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Uptick in Combat Missions Signals Changing Role for Russia’s Air Force in Ukraine

Russian air sorties are up over 150% since the military focus shifted to eastern Ukraine, according to an analyst.

EU Targets Russian Oil, Patriarch in New Sanctions

If approved, the oil ban would be the EU's toughest move yet against Russia's energy sector that helps the Kremlin finance its war.

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LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

Follow all the breaking news, comment and analysis about Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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Pro-Kremlin Spin Doctor Solovyov Boasts of Mariupol Visit

In the studio, Solovyov showed off a British NLAW anti-tank missile launcher that he claimed to have brought back from Mariupol.

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Explainer: How a Ukrainian Pensioner Became a Pro-War Symbol in Russia

Why has an elderly Ukrainian woman holding a Soviet flag become a viral hero for pro-war Russians?

Émigré Russians Look to Victory Day as Weathervane for Return

"I think Putin imagines the victory parade to be like 1945,” said one Russian who fled to Turkey in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Hacker Attacks on Russia Gain Attention But Cause Little Damage

In retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, hackers have hit Russia with DDoS attacks, data leaks and anti-war posts on state-owned websites.

Armenian Labor Migrants Reassess Work in Collapsing Russian Economy

Tens of thousands of Armenians travel to Russia for seasonal work every year — but not this year.

‘This War Is a Vampire’: Buryat Activists Protest Ukraine Invasion

“When Ukrainians talk about Russian troops, they always mention Buryats and Chechens,” one activist said. “We do not want this reputation.”

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia’s Hardliners Present Their Manifesto

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev

Sanction the Right People in Russia

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Vicious Blame Game Erupts Among Putin’s Security Forces

opinion Maxim Trudolyubov

Russia's Catastrophic Geopolitics

opinion Marina Vasilieva

Where Do the Rapists and Murderers in Ukraine Come From?

opinion Aaron Rhodes

Human Rights Activists Call For Indictment of Russian Patriarch Kirill

Moscow's Muslims Mark Eid al-Fitr

'The Motherland Isn't Calling': Russian Opposition Artists Resist Ukraine War

out with the old

Historic Soviet Swimming Pool Torn Down in Moscow

Changing Colors

In Photos: Russians Strip Yellow and Blue From the Nation’s Streets Over Ukraine War

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Russian Bank Founder Says Kremlin Forced Sale of His Group Stake

Oleg Tinkov said the Kremlin told the Tinkoff Bank’s senior executives to cut ties with him after his explosive April 19 Instagram post denouncing the...

Citing War, Georgia's Borjomi Suspends Production

The iconic water brand is owned by a Russian company that has been hit by sanctions as a result of the war in Ukraine.

Russian Central Bank Slashes Key Interest Rate Again

The Bank of Russia said it was slashing the rate from 17% to 14% from next week, a greater cut than predicted by many analysts.

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Russian Bank Founder Sells Group Stake After Ukraine Criticism

Oleg Tinkov, one of Russia's best-known entrepreneurs, strongly criticized Russia's military operation in Ukraine on social media.

Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors

Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.

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The Curtain Falls on Russian Films in Europe

After a banner year for Russian film in 2021, this year Russian movies and actors won't be seen on screen.

'The Motherland Isn't Calling': Russian Opposition Artists Resist Ukraine War

Through a variety of different mediums, Russian artists express the despair of living through their country's attack on their neighbor.

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Historic Soviet Swimming Pool Torn Down in Moscow

Little remains of the original Soviet-era sports stadiums on Leningradsky Prospekt in Moscow.

Theater Award Winner Gives Prize to Jailed Art Activist

Sasha Skochilenko faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.

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Émigré Russians Look to Victory Day as Weathervane for Return

"I think Putin imagines the victory parade to be like 1945,” said one Russian who fled to Turkey in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Pop Icon Feuds With RT Chief Editor Over Exiled Anti-War Star

Observers describe the feud between Filipp Kirkorov and RT chief editor Margarita Simonyan as the latest sign of cracks within the pro-Putin elite.

‘This War Is a Vampire’: Buryat Activists Protest Ukraine Invasion

“When Ukrainians talk about Russian troops, they always mention Buryats and Chechens,” one activist said. “We do not want this reputation.”

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Veteran Rights Defender Ponomarev Leaves Russia

Lev Ponomarev cited worries about his personal safety, including "shadowy information about what they intended to do to me."

Central Asian Migrants Flee Sanctions-Hit Russia

Economic problems as a result of the Ukraine war are making Russia a less attractive place to live and work.

‘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.