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fatal attack
Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky
"Kharkiv. 175 days of horror. Daily terror, missile strikes on residential areas and civilians," senior presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak wrote.
cutting proceeds
U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter
Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”
'military operation'
LIVE |
Ukraine War: As It's Happening
The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
monetary rise
Russian Exports to EU Up Amid Higher Oil Prices
Russia’s oil and fuel revenues increased despite the total volume of oil exports decreasing since invading Ukraine.
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Editor's Pick
in the shadows
Switching Sides: The Elusive ‘Russian Legion’ Fighting With Ukraine
The unit is apparently made up of Russian soldiers recruited from Ukrainian PoW camps and Russians who have traveled to Ukraine to join up.
Editor's Pick
loss analysis
In Graphs: Russia Hits 5,000 Independently Confirmed Military Deaths in Ukraine
The Moscow Times put together six graphs using available data on Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.
highlights
opinion
Nick Trickett
The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail
"Technological sovereignty" is word salad for partial state planning — and too little, too late.
rush of applications
Russians Scramble for Visas as EU Mulls Travel Restrictions
"What if the borders are closed and my mother will not be able to visit me?” said one Russian citizen living in Europe.
army-2022
In Photos: Russia Shows Off Military Tech in Ukraine War's Shadow
The annual arms expo aims to sell Russia's military hardware to foreign buyers despite its lagging campaign in Ukraine.
opinion
Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan
Prison Swaps, Putin Style
More Westerners may be arrested as Putin forms a “bank” of people for future prisoner exchanges.
playing with fire
Explainer: What’s the Risk of Disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant?
Increasing military activity in the area poses dangers not only for critical infrastructure, but also nuclear waste stored at the site.
opinion
opinion
Nick Trickett
The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail
opinion
Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan
Prison Swaps, Putin Style
opinion
Sergey Radchenko
Collective Responsibility and the Slide into the Totalitarian Past
opinion
Leonid Gozman
The Fear Behind Vladimir Putin's Jokes
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
All the World in One Russian Word
opinion
Andrei Pertsev
War in Ukraine Has Sparked a New Race to Succeed Putin
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Photos
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Videos
army-2022
In Photos: Russia Shows Off Military Tech in Ukraine War's Shadow
war-torn childhood
In Photos: Ukrainian Children Live and Play Amid War
behind the frontlines
In Photos: Life in Occupied Ukraine
navy day
Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade in St. Petersburg: In Photos
Business
cutting proceeds
U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter
Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”
monetary rise
Russian Exports to EU Up Amid Higher Oil Prices
Russia’s oil and fuel revenues increased despite the total volume of oil exports decreasing since invading Ukraine.
opinion
Nick Trickett
The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail
"Technological sovereignty" is word salad for partial state planning — and too little, too late.
aviation woes
Half of Russia’s Air Traffic Control Staff Furloughed or Fired – Vedomosti
At least 600 air traffic controllers have reportedly been laid off since the start of the invasion of Ukraine.
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arts and life
‘always against wars’
Veteran Russian Rock Star Fined Over Onstage War Criticism
Yury Shevchuk, frontman of rock band DDT, was charged for speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at a concert in May.
art of dissent
Russian Painter of Brezhnev-Honecker Kiss Graffiti Dies
Dmitry Vrubel was a non-conformist painter and dissident artist.
long read
'Klimat’: A Look at Russia’s Looming Climate Reckoning
What will happen to a country where the temperature is rising 2.5 times faster than in the rest of the world?
weekend kitchen
Karl Nesselrode: Foreign Minister and Pudding
Karl Nesselrode was Russia's longest serving foreign minister and a recipe developer. Who knew?
weekend kitchen
Which Came First: Vareniki or Pelmeni?
Vareniki are Ukrainian dumplings, and cherry-filled vareniki are summer's bliss.
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the new diaspora
navigating the maze
NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression
A global team of volunteers coordinated by a leading Russian expert is supporting women facing gender-based violence abroad.
exiles under watch
Spy’s Confession Sheds Light on Russian Espionage in Georgia
The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean.
new home
Fleeing War and Discrimination, LGBT Russians Find Refuge in South Caucasus
Armenia and Georgia are socially conservative societies and LGBT people face legal and social obstacles as well as occasional violence.
fleeing prosecution
Siberian Opposition Deputy Flees Criminal 'War Fakes' Prosecution
Helga Pirogova told independent media that she is currently in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
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