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Longtime Moscow Mayor, Putin Ally Expected to Soundly Win Re-Election

In depth With no real competitors in this weekend's vote, Sergei Sobyanin has a clear path toward re-election despite regular drone attacks on the capital.  
4 Min read

Moscow Says Destroyed 3 Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea

Moscow's Defense Ministry claimed that the military boats were headed toward annexed Crimea.
1 Min read

What Decolonization Means for Russia’s Indigenous Peoples

opinion Russian society’s perception of its colonial history is whitewashed. Acknowledging its legacy could create a new state built on truth.
8 Min read
In depth

Kremlin Seeks to ‘Legitimize’ Authority With Elections in Occupied Ukraine

The four regions will vote to choose local parliaments despite Moscow failing to fully control any of them and active combat in several areas.
4 Min read
fraying ties

Russia Summons Armenian Ambassador Over 'Unfriendly Steps'

Moscow said it was concerned by "U.S. military drills on Armenian territory" and a trip to Kyiv by the Armenian Prime Minister's wife.
1 Min read
opinion Jade McGlynn

Elon Musk Has Ukraine, and the Future of the World, at His Mercy

Musk’s power lies in the interaction between Western capitalism and national security, and the West’s hesitant response to the war.
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au revoir, minsk

Russia Withdraws Military Contingent From Allied Belarus

The State Border Service of Ukraine said “almost all” of Russia’s forces in Belarus have been “rotated out.”
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voting irregularities

Vote Fraud Reported as Russian Local, Regional Elections Get Underway

The election watchdog Golos said it had already received close to 600 complaints of violations as of Friday afternoon.
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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

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opinion
Pavel Sulyandziga and Dmitry Berezhkov

What Decolonization Means for Russia’s Indigenous Peoples

8 Min read
Jade McGlynn

Elon Musk Has Ukraine, and the Future of the World, at His Mercy

5 Min read
Andras Toth-Czifra

Regional Elections Could Expose Cracks in the Kremlin’s Stability Narrative

6 Min read
Taisia Bekbulatova

Why Street Interviews in Russia Aren't Your Regular Vox Pops

3 Min read
Charles Digges

The West’s Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel Funds Moscow’s War

5 Min read
165

Days since former MT reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia

Editor's Pick

In depth

Russia’s Ruling Party Downplays War in Sweeping Regional Election Push

As the country remains mired in its war on Ukraine, the United Russia party is seeking to convince voters that life is going on as normal.
4 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

Russia’s ‘Systemic Opposition’ Eyes Small Triumphs in Regional Elections

The ruling, pro-Kremlin United Russia party faces competition in a number of regions and municipalities as its popularity appears increasingly uncertain...
6 Min read

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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

Editor's Pick

In depth

In Death, Prigozhin Stands to Leave a Lasting Mark on Russia

The late mercenary leader's symbolic image in the public consciousness will likely prove difficult to erase, but experts say this is unlikely to translate...
4 Min read

Photos and Videos

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

knowledge day

Students in Russia, Ukraine and Occupied Territories Head Back to School

In depth
capital campaign

Longtime Moscow Mayor, Putin Ally Expected to Soundly Win Re-Election

With no real competitors in this weekend's vote, Sergei Sobyanin has a clear path toward re-election despite regular drone attacks on the capital.
4 Min read
'addressing propaganda challenges'

Kremlin Seeks to ‘Legitimize’ Authority With Elections in Occupied Ukraine

The four regions will vote to choose local parliaments despite Moscow failing to fully control any of them and active combat in several areas.
4 Min read
targeted minorities

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
return to normalcy

Russia’s Ruling Party Downplays War in Sweeping Regional Election Push

As the country remains mired in its war on Ukraine, the United Russia party is seeking to convince voters that life is going on as normal.
4 Min read
foreign fighters

Russia-Based Recruiters Lure Cubans to Fight in Ukraine with Promises of Money, Citizenship

Social media groups run by a recruiter with murky ties facilitate the enlistment of Cuban men in the Russian military, The Moscow Times' Russian service...
4 Min read
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Business
soaring expenses

Russian Airlines Bear Costs of Flights Rerouted By Drone Strikes – RBC

An extra hour of flight time costs about $8,000 for a typical Boeing 737-800 in the low-budget airline Pobeda’s fleet, according to analysts.
1 Min read
butting out

British American Tobacco Finalizes Exit From Russia

The maker of Kent and Rothmans cigarettes said the deal would keep its estimated 3,000 Russian and Belarusian employees afloat for at least two years...
1 Min read
power of siberia 2

Russia to Finalize Route for Gas Pipeline to China

Moscow plans to start building the pipeline next year, but the schedule for its completion remains unclear.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life
weekend kitchen

Lecho: Autumn's Bounty for Winter's Table

This dish of peppers and tomatoes is simple to make and simply delicious.
4 Min read
missed opportunities

'Patriots' in London, or How Not to Put on a Play in Wartime

The play and production could have richer if they dealt with the war Russian unleashed.
4 Min read
war and peace

In Photos: Re-Enactors Act Out Battle of Borodino on Anniversary

The battle that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon continues to fascinate.
1 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
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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