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Russia Accuses West of 'De Facto' Fighting in Ukraine
'hybrid war'
Westerners are "de facto fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Russia is Preparing the Next Generation to Die for Their Country
opinion
It’s hard to escape the impression that the clubs Russian children have to join are doing anything other than teaching them to kill or be killed.
5 Min read
Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement
In depth
Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.
4 Min read
annexed Crimea
Missile Strike Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ
After earlier stating that one serviceman was killed in the attack, Russia's Defense Ministry said he had in fact gone missing.
2 Min read
on the run, on the job
Fugitive Russian Lawmaker Retains Position in Parliament 1 Year After Bribery Conviction – Report
In August 2022, deputy Vadim Belousov was found guilty of accepting a bribe of 3.2 billion rubles — described as the largest in modern Russia’s history...
1 Min read
podcast
Russia’s Wartime Economy
How have the Russian authorities managed to weather the economic storm caused by sanctions, and how sustainable are these measures in the long run?
1 Min read
behind the velvet curtain
Russia’s Oscar Committee Suspends Operations
Last year Russia didn't nominate a film for the Oscars; this year it closed out its Oscar committee.
2 Min read
In depth
Moscow Mayor’s Urban Forest 'Improvement' Sparks Grassroots Resistance
Activists risk beatings, police detention and potential criminal charges as they fight an everyday battle to stop forest clearing in their communities...
6 Min read
claims of nationalism
Russian Media Regulator Slammed After Yakut Film Ban
Roskomnadzor earlier this month ordered streaming platforms to remove “Ayta” due to its alleged depiction of "inequality based on nationality."
2 Min read
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opinion
Jade McGlynn
Russia is Preparing the Next Generation to Die for Their Country
5 Min read
Mikhail Turchenko
Nagorno-Karabakh Shows Russia Has No Credibility as a Regional Peacekeeper
4 Min read
Aleksandr Smirnov
How to Make the Exiled Russian Opposition a Force for Change
4 Min read
Hovhannes Nikoghosyan
and
Vahram Ter-Matevosyan
War Is Returning to Nagorno-Karabakh Because the World Did Nothing to Stop It
6 Min read
Polly Jones
The Cult of the Red Terror Executioner Lives On
5 Min read
Janis Kluge
The West Shouldn’t Underestimate Russia’s Resilience
5 Min read
179
Days since former MT reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia
Editor's Pick
In depth
Falling Ruble Dents Russia’s Image Among Central Asian Migrant Workers
The Russian economy relies on millions of migrant workers. A weak currency has many looking elsewhere for opportunities.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
UNESCO Plans to Add Volcanoes of Kamchatka to ‘World Heritage in Danger’ List
The construction of a $407 million tourism development project is putting the Kamchatka peninsula's pristine environment in jeopardy.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Russia Pressures Migrant Workers with Raids, Military Summons
Hundreds of migrant workers hailing predominantly from Central Asia have been rounded up in police raids in several Russian cities in recent weeks.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Pro-Kremlin Pop Star’s Concert a Microcosm of Russia’s Wartime ‘Patriotism’
Shaman brought his songs, which are filled with pro-invasion messaging, to St. Petersburg's Gazprom Arena, where local authorities reportedly bought up...
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
‘We Don’t Need Heroes Who Marched on Moscow’: How the Kremlin Silenced Prigozhin’s Funeral
Kremlin and security officials arranged for the funeral to take place with a minimal likelihood of public outcry or protest.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Exiled Experts Lament Dashed Hopes for Russia’s Green Energy Transition
The departures of dozens of experts and advocates could stall the expansion of renewables in Russia, the world's fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter...
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Having Fled War, Russian Emigres in Israel Find Themselves Drafted to IDF
Hundreds of emigres who escaped Russia’s wartime crackdown or mobilization now face military service in Israel — and the moral dilemmas that come with...
5 Min read
MT
+
Russian Emigrés Amplify Pleas of 'I Want You to Live' Through Art
AUGUST 9, TBILISI, Georgia — This summer, four anti-war Russian emigrants came together through their involvement in the first-ever “Art of...
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Photos
and
Videos
long-running crisis
In Photos: Protesters in Yerevan Demand Prime Minister's Resignation Over Karabakh Crisis
tete-a-tete
In Photos: Kim Jong Un Meets Putin in Russia's Far East
polling stations
In Photos: Voting Begins in Russia's Regional, Local Elections
war and peace
In Photos: Re-Enactors Act Out Battle of Borodino on Anniversary
In depth
'peak pr moment'
Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement
Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.
4 Min read
parks and recreation
Moscow Mayor’s Urban Forest 'Improvement' Sparks Grassroots Resistance
Activists risk beatings, police detention and potential criminal charges as they fight an everyday battle to stop forest clearing in their communities...
6 Min read
balancing act
As Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting Flares, Moscow’s Role as Security Guarantor Questioned
Azerbaijan launched a military operation in the disputed region as relations between Yerevan and Moscow appeared to have become more tense in recent weeks...
4 Min read
THOSE MOST VULNERABLE
EU's Russian Car Ban Set to Hinder Fleeing Russian Dissidents, Ukrainian Refugees
Critics of the measure say it is likelier to affect ordinary people than the officials and elites responsible for the war.
4 Min read
KADYROV IN A COMA?
Explainer: Reports of Kadyrov’s Death May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Rumors of a decline in the Chechen leader’s health appear to stem from unconfirmed quotes and conflicting claims on Telegram.
5 Min read
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Business
wrestling with costs
Russia Curbs Gas, Diesel Exports to Stabilize Fuel Prices
“Temporary restrictions will help saturate the fuel market, which will in turn reduce prices for consumers,” Russia’s cabinet of ministers said.
2 Min read
turnover tumble
U.S.-Russia Trade Hits Two-Decade Low
The United States ended “normal” trade relations with Moscow last spring, as President Joe Biden introduced steep tariff hikes on Russian imports...
1 Min read
asia pivot
Gazprom Delivers LNG to China in Arctic Sea Route First
The route "allows a substantial reduction in the time it takes to make LNG deliveries to Asia-Pacific countries," the Russian energy giant said.
1 Min read
More business
arts and life
weekend kitchen
The Sweet Heart of a Black Radish
"Bishop's Salad" was a Soviet-era invention - but that doesn't mean it isn't delicious.
5 Min read
the word's worth
Let It Be and Let It Go
Keep пусть in your pocket. It will come in handy.
4 Min read
claims of nationalism
Russian Media Regulator Slammed After Yakut Film Ban
Roskomnadzor earlier this month ordered streaming platforms to remove “Ayta” due to its alleged depiction of "inequality based on nationality."
2 Min read
behind the velvet curtain
Russia’s Oscar Committee Suspends Operations
Last year Russia didn't nominate a film for the Oscars; this year it closed out its Oscar committee.
2 Min read
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
no safe haven
‘We’re All Hostages Here’: Wanted Russian Activists, Draft Dodgers Stuck in Legal Limbo in Kazakhstan
Sought by law enforcement at home and unable to go to a third country, Kazakhstan's Russian exiles are forced to live under the constant threat of repatriation...
5 Min read
moral dilemma
Having Fled War, Russian Emigres in Israel Find Themselves Drafted to IDF
Hundreds of emigres who escaped Russia’s wartime crackdown or mobilization now face military service in Israel — and the moral dilemmas that come with...
5 Min read
finding parallels
15 Years After Russo-Georgian War, Russian Emigres Confront Conflict’s Complicated Legacy
Many of the tens of thousands of Russians who fled to Georgia since the invasion of Ukraine have few memories of the 2008 war.
5 Min read
carrot and stick
Russia Seeks to Lure Back Wartime Emigres – But Offers Few Incentives
Politicians are more focused on pleasing Putin than building a clear strategy for attracting emigres, experts say.
5 Min read
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