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‘Again Totalitarian’: Veteran Activist Oleg Orlov Says Soviet-Era Practices Returning in Russia

In depth Despite facing jail time for criticizing the Ukraine War, the co-chair of human rights group Memorial does not intend to leave Russia.  
4 Min read

WSJ Reporter Formally Charged With Spying – Russian Agencies

Evan Gershkovich categorically denied the espionage accusations, TASS reported.
2 Min read

Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

opinion The Kremlin's aim appears to be to convince more Russians to join up as professional servicemen and be deployed to Ukraine.
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live

Ukraine War: U.S., NATO Plans for Kyiv's Spring Offensive Leak Online

Ukraine rejects Brazilian peace proposal
Russia threatens to back out of Ukraine grain deal
FSB claims to have apprehended "agent" of Ukrainian special services in Kherson
Currency Crunch

Ruble Tumbles to 12-Month Low as Kremlin Greenlights Shell Sale

After months of relative stability, the Russian ruble continued to weaken rapidly against major currencies on Friday.
3 Min read
Student Soldiers

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move.
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'your life is in peril'

Notorious Arms Dealer Urges Trump to Seek Refuge in Russia

Viktor Bout, also known as the "Merchant of Death," was swapped for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a high-profile exchange.
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ongoing crackdown

Belarus Sentences Ex-Presidential Candidate to 17 Years in Absentia

Valeriy Tsepkalo had intended to run in Belarus' 2020 presidential election but was barred from registering as a candidate.
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In depth

Eyewitnesses Describe ‘Bomb Jokes’ Moments Before Cafe Blast That Killed Military Blogger

One audience member told The Moscow Times that Vladlen Tatarsky said: “No worries, bring it here, we'll check it."
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'guilt-shame rituals'

Report Details How Authorities Shame, Intimidate Anti-War Russians

The tactics have traditionally been associated with the republic of Chechnya, but have spread to other regions amid the war.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Russian Copper Billionaire Bankrolling Military Unit Fighting in Ukraine

Igor Altushkin is the principal financial backer of the Urals Battalion, sources said.
3 Min read

Editor's Pick

tipping point

Member of Kremlin Guard Flees Russia, Details Putin’s Secret Life

Gleb Karakulov is the highest-ranking member of Russia’s special services known to have defected in the country’s modern history.
3 Min read

Editor's Pick

In depth

Top Russian General Dismissed After Vuhledar Defeat

The removal is a rare glimpse into the internal fallout from Russia's failure to achieve significant gains in its monthslong offensive.  
4 Min read

Editor's Pick

opinion

The Evan Gershkovich I Know

As more details emerged of my former colleague’s arrest, the more it felt like a bad dream.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

Hosting Russian Nuclear Weapons Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Belarus

If Belarus acquires a permanent Russian nuclear base, its status will feature in any peace negotiations.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

‘I Pray to God’: Desperate Relatives of Russian PoWs Decry Lack of Official Help

In some cases, relatives have located their captured loved ones on their own or with the help of Ukrainian social media groups.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Russia Imposes Stringent Controls on Officials’ Foreign Travel

The wartime restrictions on leaving the country were detailed to The Moscow Times by 10 former and current officials.
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opinion
Farida Rustamova and Maxim Tovkaylo

Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

5 Min read
Samantha Berkhead

The Evan Gershkovich I Know

6 Min read
Artyom Shraibman

Hosting Russian Nuclear Weapons Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Belarus

5 Min read
Andrei Soldatov

Evan Gershkovich's Arrest Means No Journalist Can Feel Safe in Russia Today

3 Min read
Svetlana Stephenson

How Criminal Culture Has Led Russian Society Toward Militaristic Madness

4 Min read
Dmitry Glukhovsky

When Governments Make Immoral Laws, it Is Our Duty to Disobey Them

4 Min read
more opinion

Photos and Videos

Student Soldiers

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Church Battle

In Photos: Orthodox Believers, Pro-Ukrainian Protesters Stand Off at Historic Kyiv Monastery

growth industry

In Photos: Russia's Pivot to Asia Spurs Boom in Mandarin Classes

Moskalev case

In Photos: Rural Russian Town Shaken by Trial Over Child's Drawing

In depth
old habits

‘Again Totalitarian’: Veteran Activist Oleg Orlov Says Soviet-Era Practices Returning in Russia

Despite facing jail time for criticizing the Ukraine War, the co-chair of human rights group Memorial does not intend to leave Russia.
4 Min read
professional job

Eyewitnesses Describe ‘Bomb Jokes’ Moments Before Cafe Blast That Killed Military Blogger

One audience member told The Moscow Times that Vladlen Tatarsky said: “No worries, bring it here, we'll check it."
5 Min read
private money

Russian Copper Billionaire Bankrolling Military Unit Fighting in Ukraine

Igor Altushkin is the principal financial backer of the Urals Battalion, sources said.
3 Min read
failing offensive

Top Russian General Dismissed After Vuhledar Defeat

The removal is a rare glimpse into the internal fallout from Russia's failure to achieve significant gains in its monthslong offensive.  
4 Min read
ukraine war

‘I Pray to God’: Desperate Relatives of Russian PoWs Decry Lack of Official Help

In some cases, relatives have located their captured loved ones on their own or with the help of Ukrainian social media groups.
5 Min read
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Business
sponsored

Campaigns For Humanity: €10,000 Awards for Russians Supporting Ukraine

When we recognize our shared humanity, we are not strangers; we are simply friends who haven’t met yet.
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booming business

British Firm Ships $1.2Bln of Electronics to Russia Despite Sanctions – FT

A London-registered company reportedly sent technical equipment including servers, laptops and computer parts to Russia.
2 Min read
Currency Crunch

Ruble Tumbles to 12-Month Low as Kremlin Greenlights Shell Sale

After months of relative stability, the Russian ruble continued to weaken rapidly against major currencies on Friday.
3 Min read
growth industry

Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Crypto Miner

Russia displaced Kazakhstan, which introduced restrictions on crypto-mining activities in 2022, in the ranking.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life
the word's worth

How a Saint Becomes a Sinner

How some Russian words change meaning in and out of church.
5 Min read
Church Battle

In Photos: Orthodox Believers, Pro-Ukrainian Protesters Stand Off at Historic Kyiv Monastery

Ukrainian authorities have ordered to evict a group of monks from the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, accusing them of having links to Russia.
1 Min read
against the grain

5 Westerners Who Stayed in Russia Despite the Ukraine War

Many foreigners have left Russia, but some continue their lives in cities and towns throughout the country.
6 Min read
long read

Leaving Russia, With Children

Tobin and Katya Auber flew out of Russia with their blended family a year ago. It wasn't easy.
9 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
'foreign agent' law

While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away

When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
3 Min read
opinion Michele A. Berdy

A Family History of Not Looking Back

Reflecting on the year since I left Russia — and a century since my grandparents emigrated from the Russian Empire.
7 Min read
emigration challenges

To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate

Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
4 Min read
lost luminaries

9 Russian Cultural and Sporting Figures Who Emigrated in a Year of War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an exodus of cultural and sporting stars, many of whom publicly condemned the war.
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