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ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin Sparks Nervousness in Russian Elite

In depth A special meeting was even convened in the Kremlin to discuss Russia’s domestic and international response a few days after the ICC announcement.  
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Fresh Wagner Graves Unearthed in Siberia

The Russian mercenary group has not disclosed the number of its fighters killed in Ukraine.
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Gazprom: A Weapon of the Kremlin, in Metaphor and Reality

opinion The existence of private armies means that the struggle within the Russian elite to appoint Putin's successor could very quickly turn bloody.
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live

Ukraine War: Russia Says Debuts Armata Battle Tank on Battlefield

T-14 Armata not yet in direct assault operations
Kyiv's allies slam Russia-chaired UNSC meeting
UN chief presents 'way forward' on grain deal to Lavrov
growing interest

Russian Tourists Set Sights on Europe Despite Flight, Visa Limits

Russia’s leading independent travel management company has seen a 30-40% increase in EU visa requests compared to April 2022.
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fleeing mercenary

Alleged Wagner Deserter on Trial After Oslo Street Brawl

Andrei Medvedev has been a headache for the authorities since his arrival in Norway to seek asylum.
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opinion Alexey Gusev

Why Russia Won’t Disintegrate Along Its Regional Borders

Even amid the tensions unleashed by mobilization, there is simply no national question on the table and no talk of regional federalism.
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relentless fighting

In Photos: Ukraine's Ongoing Defense of War-Ravaged Bakhmut

Ukrainian forces continue to defend the largely-destroyed city of Bakhmut, for months the epicenter of Russia’s assault on eastern Ukraine.

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In depth

From Gershkovich to Gadzhiev: 9 Journalists Jailed in Russia

At least 22 journalists are currently imprisoned in Russia for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders.
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'hypocritical convenor'

Ukraine Allies Denounce 'Cynical' Russian Meeting at UN

Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council in April and organized the meeting as one of its "signature" events of its tenure.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

Russia’s New Conscription Law Brings the Digital Gulag Much, Much Closer

The war in Ukraine has taken the state’s need for digital control to a whole new level.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

‘Freedom Сannot Be Shut Down’: Defiance as Russia’s Sakharov Center Holds Last Public Event

The veteran human rights group has been evicted by the local authorities from its iconic headquarters in downtown Moscow.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

My Partner Is a Journalist Jailed For his Work in Russia – Just Like Evan Gershkovich

I don’t believe that things will improve by being optimistic, but I do believe that we must continue to work and support one another.
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Editor's Pick

News Analysis

‘As Quietly as Possible’: Premium on Secrecy as Russia Rams Through Military Draft Rules Bill

One source told The Moscow Times that there was such a rush to pass the legislation that procedural rules were broken. 
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Editor's Pick

opinion

Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

The Kremlin's aim appears to be to convince more Russians to join up as professional servicemen and be deployed to Ukraine.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Debates Over Ukraine War Rock U.K. Universities, Cultural Institutions

For Russian language students, the main impact of the war has been to make it impossible to visit the place they are studying.
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opinion
Maxim Tovkaylo

Gazprom: A Weapon of the Kremlin, in Metaphor and Reality

4 Min read
Alexey Gusev

Why Russia Won’t Disintegrate Along Its Regional Borders

6 Min read
Nigel Gould-Davies

Russia's Updated Foreign Policy Strategy is Revealingly Delusional

4 Min read
Tatiana Stanovaya

Russia’s New Conscription Law Brings the Digital Gulag Much, Much Closer

5 Min read
Ksenia Mironova

My Partner Is a Journalist Jailed For his Work in Russia – Just Like Evan Gershkovich

4 Min read
Vladimir Kara-Murza

My Only Regret Is Failing to Convince People of the Danger Putin Posed

3 Min read
more opinion

Photos and Videos

relentless fighting

In Photos: Ukraine's Ongoing Defense of War-Ravaged Bakhmut

Religious Holiday

In Photos: Russia's Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan

seeking more men

What Do Muscovites Think About Russia's New Military Draft Law?

nationwide festivities

In Photos: Russia Marks Second Wartime Easter

In depth
top-level jitters

ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin Sparks Nervousness in Russian Elite

A special meeting was even convened in the Kremlin to discuss Russia’s domestic and international response a few days after the ICC announcement.
4 Min read
Media under siege

From Gershkovich to Gadzhiev: 9 Journalists Jailed in Russia

At least 22 journalists are currently imprisoned in Russia for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders.
5 Min read
escape abroad

‘I Had Just Weeks or Even Days’: Lawyer of Jailed Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Flees Russia

Vadim Prokhorov has defended a string of prominent Kremlin critics over the years, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and Boris Nemtsov. 
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against all odds

Russia’s Local Activists Find Room for Protest – Just Don’t Mention the War

While the political significance of such protests is close to nil, some experts believe they are helping nurture Russia’s battered civil society. 
4 Min read
symbolic moment

‘Freedom Сannot Be Shut Down’: Defiance as Russia’s Sakharov Center Holds Last Public Event

The veteran human rights group has been evicted by the local authorities from its iconic headquarters in downtown Moscow.
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Business
exit toll

Russia Seizes $250M From Business Exodus ‘Contributions’ – RBC

Hundreds of mostly Western companies have either fully exited or scaled back operations in Russia since it invaded Ukraine.
1 Min read
lacking numbers

Russia Faces Record Workforce Shortage in Wartime

Employee availability has hit its lowest value since record-keeping began in 1998.
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Richer and richer

Number of Russian Billionaires Jumps in 2023 Despite Sanctions – Forbes

The overall wealth of Russian billionaires rose from $353 billion in 2022 to $505 billion this year.
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More business

arts and life
weekend kitchen

What Did Poet Joseph Brodsky Have in Common With Cookies?

The weird history of tsarist Jubilees during Soviet times and "lazy" cookies and poets.
5 Min read
The Word's Worth

Serving and Not Serving in the Military

The confusing terminology of conscripts, reservists and draft dodgers.
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Cosmic Cinema

Russia Releases First Film Shot in Space, Beating Hollywood Project

The director brought back more than 30 hours of footage shot on board the International Space Station.
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'gay propaganda'

Russia's Bolshoi Drops 'Nureev' Ballet Over LGBTQ Law

The Bolshoi has permanently removed a ballet about Russian dance legend Rudolf Nureyev following anti-gay legislation.
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More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
'foreign agent' law

While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away

When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
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opinion Michele A. Berdy

A Family History of Not Looking Back

Reflecting on the year since I left Russia — and a century since my grandparents emigrated from the Russian Empire.
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emigration challenges

To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate

Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
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lost luminaries

9 Russian Cultural and Sporting Figures Who Emigrated in a Year of War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an exodus of cultural and sporting stars, many of whom publicly condemned the war.
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More the new diaspora