Sochi: A Year After the Olympics

Surrounded by a crowd while clearing out the office, journalists placed a poster reading "Novaya Gazeta lived here" by the door.

The event, which went viral on Russian social media over the weekend, drew sharp criticism from pro-Kremlin figures.

Russia’s largest Buddhist monastery hosted the annual ceremony for the third year, welcoming owners with cats, dogs and other pets.

Damir Faizulin’s winning project captures the North Caucasus republic's natural beauty alongside threats to its landscapes and traditional livelihoods...