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Pussy Riot Member Barred From Georgia as Russian Activists Face Entry Problems

Despite Georgia being a destination for anti-war Russians, several activists and journalists have faced problems at its border.

unchanged opinion

Jailed Moscow Deputy Pickets Against War in Court Hearing

Alexei Gorinov faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of “discrediting” the military after he criticized the war.

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

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

planned response

Moscow Vows ‘Serious Consequences’ for Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Rail Ban

Tensions over Vilnius' enforcement of an EU ban on sanctioned Russian goods continue to rise.

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Emigre Russians Find Refuge in Remote Kyrgyzstan

“Karakol is a ‘safe haven,’ cozy, albeit not the most modern,” said one emigre. “It’s also easier to breathe here.”

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Asia and the War in Ukraine

Europe loomed large during Asia’s premier defense summit, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.

Panic Buying in Kaliningrad as Lithuania Bans Rail Cargo From Russia

A rail blockade imposed by neighboring Lithuania threatened to isolate Russia’s strategic Baltic exclave.

Echoes of History

The Chechens Fighting Russia on the Front Line

"Several hundred" Chechens have volunteered to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion.

gaming the system

Evading Restrictions, Russians Access Western Entertainment Platforms

One popular get-around to use services like Netflix is join an account owned by friends abroad.

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Asia and the War in Ukraine

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Russian Gaffes, Goofs, and Assorted Blunders

opinion Daniela Kalkandjieva

Why Did Hungary's Viktor Orban Support Russia's Patriarch Kirill?

opinion Roman Badanin

Why Gazprom Corruption is Bad For The World, Not Just Russia

opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Russia's Attack on Ukrainian Identity Echoes Soviet Persecution of Germans

opinion Sergei Guriev

Why Europe Must Cap Prices on Russian Energy Imports

healthcare workers day

In Photos: Ukrainian Medics on the Frontlines

diminished event

In Photos: Russia Holds Showcase Economic Forum in War's Shadow

Muted Celebrations

Moscow Marks Russia Day

In Photos: Russia Celebrates Peter the Great's 350th Birthday

lagging imports

China Scales Down Car Exports to Russia – Kommersant

The data comes as 18 out of 20 car factories in Russia have closed since the February invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Exports Record 8.42M Tons of Oil to China in May – Reuters

Russia last topped the list of China's oil exporters 19 months ago.

gaming the system

Evading Restrictions, Russians Access Western Entertainment Platforms

One popular get-around to use services like Netflix is join an account owned by friends abroad.

diminished event

In Photos: Russia Holds Showcase Economic Forum in War's Shadow

This year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) lacked the Western presence of years past.

Muted Celebrations

Moscow Marks Russia Day

This year, holiday celebrations took place in Russia and in occupied Ukrainian towns and cities.

stitch by stitch

Artists Map Russia’s Regions in Folk Embroidery

Each region’s traditional embroidery style appears on the map made by 200 pairs of hands.

In Photos: Russia Celebrates Peter the Great's 350th Birthday

Over three centuries after Peter's birth, Russia appears more isolated from the Western world than ever.

differing visions

Isolated Russia Celebrates Tsar Who Opened ‘Window to Europe’

Authorities are downplaying Peter the Great's affinity for Europe more than three centuries after he worked to Westernize Russia.

to ban or not to ban

A Non-Russian Russian Year at the Cannes Film Festival

Last year's triumph was followed by this year's ban, but all the same Russian culture was everywhere.

More Arts and Life

Emigre Russians Find Refuge in Remote Kyrgyzstan

“Karakol is a ‘safe haven,’ cozy, albeit not the most modern,” said one emigre. “It’s also easier to breathe here.”

finding community

Following War, Russian Jews Congregate in Yerevan

Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine.

'hemorrhaging millionaires'

Russia to Lose 15K Millionaires to Emigration in 2022 – Analysis

The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine and ensuing Western sanctions have sparked a mass departure of wealthy Russians, research says.

going to extremes

Anti-War Russians Leverage Ancestry, Risk Arrest to Reach Europe

The number of asylum applications by Russian citizens in the EU more than doubled in March.