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‘Unprepared’ Emigres Trickle Back to Russia as War Drags On

Some of the returnees miss creature comforts, others want to plan a more permanent emigration.

‘Unpredictable consequences’

Russia Warns U.S. of 'Consequences' of Ukraine Military Aid: Reports

The warning came the same week that U.S. President Joe Biden pledged a new $800 million military aid package for Ukraine.

'why only now?'

Russian Journalists, Political Scientist Declared ‘Foreign Agents’

The growing list of "foreign agents" now includes YouTuber Yuri Dud, political scientist Yekaterina Schulmann and cartoonist Sergei Yelkin.

on the blacklist

Moscow Times' Russian Service Blocked Over War Coverage

The move comes in response to what authorities call a false report on riot police officers refusing to fight in Ukraine.

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Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia

Over the years, Elkin has lampooned politicians in media outlets across the world — including The Moscow Times.

Closed Shops, Zs, Green Ribbons: Russia’s Post-Invasion Reality

“I’ve got no desire to go to the city center,” said one Moscow resident. “I don’t want to see the giant Z on the theater wall.”

Sunk Missile Cruiser a Symbolic, Strategic Blow to Russia

The sinking could mean reduced options for the Russian military when planning operations in southern Ukraine.

In Photos: 50 Days of Russia's War in Ukraine

Russia's military incursion has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions and turned once-peaceful cities into war zones.

Fear and Uncertainty For Ukrainians Forced to Flee to Russia

“We really wanted to evacuate through Ukraine,” said Marina. “But sadly, we had no such opportunity.”

opinion Yelena Kostyuchenko

'You Didn't Know That Russia is Fascist?'

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

The Strategic Meaning of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

opinion Farida Rustamova

Supporting Independent Journalists Has Never Been More Important

opinion Andrei Soldatov

Why is a Russian Intelligence General in Moscow Lefortovo Prison?

opinion Nina Belyayeva

'If I Didn't Speak Out, I Wouldn't Be a True Christian'

opinion Howard J. Shatz

Russia’s Tragic Failure to Reform Its Economy

In Photos: 50 Days of Russia's War in Ukraine

Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia

Russian Elite Attends Nationalist Firebrand Zhirinovsky's Funeral

In Photos: The Russian Oligarchs Who Have Lost Billions Since Ukraine War

financing issues

Moody's Says Russia May Be Considered in Default

Moscow paid in rubles to service its debt after it was blocked from using foreign currency due to sanctions.

'no-limits' partnership

Russia-China Trade Surges in 2022

China’s trade with war-torn Ukraine also climbed by 10.6% to $4.6 billion.

Russia Says Will ‘Go to Court’ if Declared in Default

Credit ratings agency S&P said Russia had gone into "selective default" after it repaid dollar-denominated bonds in rubles.

leave of absence

Huawei Suspends New Orders, Furloughs Russia Staff Amid Sanctions Threat – Reports

The United States has warned China not to help Russia evade sanctions.

Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia

Over the years, Elkin has lampooned politicians in media outlets across the world — including The Moscow Times.

Russian Police Disrupt Recital Featuring Ukrainian Composer

The concert of Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov’s music was halted due to an anonymous bomb threat.

Author Rebekah Koffler Discusses 'Putin's Playbook'

Did Putin misread U.S. President Biden's "predictability?"

brushes over bullets

Portrait of Wounded Ukrainian Woman Launches a Movement

A portrait of a woman wounded in Kharkiv was sold at auction and proceeds sent to aid people in Ukraine.

Art Impounded by Finland Released to Russia

Russian art loaned to European museums is being shipped home - with a few exceptions.

More Arts and Life

ENERGY TRANSITION

Gold Miner Polyus Tops New Environmental Ranking of Russian Firms

Russian businesses are preparing for how they will be affected by the green energy transition.

Russia Aims to Invest $79M in Climate Research by 2030

The new state-funded research program will focus on studying climate change and strategies for adaptation and decarbonization.

hi-tech agriculture

In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground

Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.

Major Disaster Averted in Icy Kara Sea After Two Oil Barges Ran Aground

Russia’s Marine Rescue Service have described an unprecedented salvage operation as "extremely difficult" after two oil barges ran aground in the Kara...

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‘The Dots Were All There. We Just Couldn’t Connect Them.’

One of the last American journalists in Moscow recounts how she — and her dog — escaped Russia as Putin’s new iron curtain fell.

The Feminist Face of Russian Protests

A feminist anti-war group in Russia is breaking down barriers in more ways than one.

opinion Dmitry Trenin

What a Week of Talks Between Russia and the West Revealed

If Russia cannot achieve its strategic goals by diplomatic means, it will resort to other methods.

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Turmoil in Kazakhstan Heralds the End of the Nazarbayev Era

The protests in Kazakhstan have shown that the current model of governance has angered millions of people who missed out when the resources pie was shared...