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Russia Launches Iranian Satellite Amid Ukraine War Concerns

Iran has sought to deflect suspicions that Moscow could use Khayyam to spy on Ukraine.

Switching Sides: The Elusive ‘Russian Legion’ Fighting With Ukraine

The unit is apparently made up of Russian soldiers recruited from Ukrainian PoW camps and Russians who have traveled to Ukraine to join up.

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine War: As It's Happening

The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.

internet clampdown

Russia Has Blocked 138K Websites Since Ukraine Invasion, Prosecutor Says

The Kremlin has sought to strictly control the narrative of the war at home since invading Ukraine on Feb. 24.

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opinion Anna Zhuk

The Ukrainian First Lady in Vogue

What was the reaction in Ukraine to Olena Zelenska's photo shoot? Not what you'd expect.

Possible exchange

Explainer: What’s Next for U.S. Basketball Star Griner After Russia Conviction?

Brittney Griner’s defense is preparing to appeal the verdict, while prisoner swap talks between the U.S. and Russia could drag on for months.

Russia’s Tatar Minority Mourns Loss of Regional Presidency

Vladimir Putin formalized the arrangement in July when referencing the local leader as “head” for the first time.

'rising from the ashes'

The Fall and Rise of Crimean Tatar Arts

Repatriated Crimean Tatars are rehabilitating, reviving and recreating their traditional arts.

What We Know About the Olenivka Attack That Killed 50 Ukrainian PoWs

While Kyiv says Russia murdered the prisoners, Moscow claims Ukraine targeted its own men.

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Warning: Do Not Say This in Russian

opinion Anna Zhuk

The Ukrainian First Lady in Vogue

opinion James Pearce

Explainer: What Was the 1654 Treaty of Pereyaslav?

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

Russia’s Prison Brand of Economic Self-Sufficiency

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Chowing Down the Russian Way

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

The Good Engineer Zima

Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade in St. Petersburg: In Photos

under war's shadow

In Photos: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, 5 Months On

Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi

endangered harvest

In Photos: Ukraine Saves Wheat Fields Endangered by Russian Offensive

sanctions workaround

Russia to Revive Soviet-Era Shops Selling Western Goods to Foreign Diplomats

The stores could open in the capital Moscow and St. Petersburg as soon as September this year.

Gazprom Says Sanctions Make Gas Turbine Delivery ‘Impossible’

European countries suspect Moscow is looking for an excuse to delay the turbine's return to Russia.

Ex-Yandex Head Takes EU to Court Over Sanctions

Tigran Khudaverdyan argued he “does not support the actions of the Government of the Russian Federation.”

Mounting isolation

Sanctions ‘Cripple’ Russian Economy, Study Says

Much of Russia’s domestic economic activity has stalled since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

weekend kitchen

Which Came First: Vareniki or Pelmeni?

Vareniki are Ukrainian dumplings, and cherry-filled vareniki are summer's bliss.

'rising from the ashes'

The Fall and Rise of Crimean Tatar Arts

Repatriated Crimean Tatars are rehabilitating, reviving and recreating their traditional arts.

blast from the past

Landmark Moscow Cathedral to Host ‘U.S.S.R. Hit Parade’ Concert

The cathedral later denied the reports that it was hosting the concert.

Lucy Ward Investigates 'The Empress and the English Doctor'

A fascinating part of the story of how smallpox would eventually be eliminated from earth.

weekend kitchen

Stepanida's Rasstegai

How a Roma singer with the voice of a nightingale inspired a pastry.

More Arts and Life

Fleeing War and Discrimination, LGBT Russians Find Refuge in South Caucasus

Armenia and Georgia are socially conservative societies and LGBT people face legal and social obstacles as well as occasional violence.

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Siberian Opposition Deputy Flees Criminal 'War Fakes' Prosecution

Helga Pirogova told independent media that she is currently in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.

Georgians Grudgingly Accept Growing Russian Presence

Many Georgians are still fervently opposed to the country's sudden post-war influx of Russian expats.

Far From Home, Russian Exiles Help Ukrainian Refugees

"I couldn't face such injustice and do nothing," said Yevgeny Zhukov, who now helps Ukrainian refugees in the Georgian capital.