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Growing Epidemic

Russian HIV Charities Face Funding, Supply Crisis

Amid a logistics crisis caused by the Russian invasion and Western sanctions, charities are struggling to obtain what they need.

retaliatory measures

EU Allies Expel Almost 200 Russian Diplomats in Two Days

The Kremlin criticized the mass expulsions as "short-sighted."

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

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

'hooligan motives'

Russian Man Detained for Knocking Down ‘Z’ Monument

The Latin letter "Z" has become a symbol of support for Russian troops amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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opinion Yevgenia Albats

The Stain of Bucha Will Stay With Russians Forever

Russians need more than anyone a full investigation into the crimes committed in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities.

mounting evidence

Satellite Images Show Bodies in Bucha for Weeks, Rebutting Moscow Claim

Moscow has claimed that the bodies appeared after Russian forces retreated from the devastated Ukrainian town.

We Are Living Through Unprecedented Times

Despite the challenges, The Moscow Times continues to cover Russia — but we need your support.

‘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.

Saving the Dogs and Cats of Ukraine

Ukraine's dogs and cats - and hamsters, rats, rabbits, and other pets - stay by the side of their owners.

opinion Yevgenia Albats

The Stain of Bucha Will Stay With Russians Forever

opinion Mark Galeotti

Echoes of Afghanistan in Russian Soldiers’ Poor Discipline in Ukraine

opinion Pavel and Olga Syutkin

As Prices Rise in Supermarkets, Russian Families Suffer

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Corporate Rejection of Russia Marks New Era of Political Risk

opinion Anders Aslund

Elvira Nabiullina’s Failures Are Russia’s Economic Disasters

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

When Russian Artillery Shells its Own People

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Russians Stage ‘Funeral’ for Sanctioned Western Goods

Russian Cats Banned from International Shows Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine

feathered enforcer

At Moscow's Kolomenskoye Estate, a Goose Runs the Show

Russian Man Takes 'Iceberg Car' for a Drive

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latest sanctions

Russia Risks Default as U.S. Blocks Payments from U.S. Banks

"Russia must choose between draining remaining valuable dollar reserves or new revenue coming in, or default."

ETHICAL DILEMMA

Big Pharma Grapples With Russia Boycott Push

Debate rages over whether medicine makers should join the hordes of Western firms leaving Russia.

Russia Will Gradually Transfer Gas Payments to Rubles: Kremlin

Moscow said it will now only accept payments from "unfriendly countries," including the EU, in its national currency.

Ukraine’s Economy to Halve in 2022 – Forecast

Dramatic forecast predicts the country’s GDP will fall by 46% this year and will take at least 15 years to recover.

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creative protest

Russian Activists Find Ways to Protest Despite the Bans

Russians continue to protest the war in Ukraine in acts large and small.

under protection

Kyiv Hurries to Protect Statues From Russian Attack

Many of Kyiv’s beloved statues and artifacts are being hidden behind protective materials.

songs for peace

U.S. Music Awards Welcome Ukrainian President

Show business also played a role at the Russia/Ukraine negotiating table.

political performance

Bolshoi Theater Starts Program to Support Russian Military Families

The theater kicked off a program to help families of soldiers killed in the invasion of Ukraine.

Saving the Dogs and Cats of Ukraine

Ukraine's dogs and cats - and hamsters, rats, rabbits, and other pets - stay by the side of their owners.

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 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...

2022 Look Ahead

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.