Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Now is the time to support independent reporting from Russia!

Contribute Today

Ukraine War: As It's Happening

The Moscow Times is collecting all the latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.

You can access our earlier live coverage here.

Includes reporting from AFP.

Read more about: Ukraine

Read more

severed pipeline

Scholz Says Germany Suspending Nord Stream 2

The move comes in response to Moscow formally recognizing the two separatist republics of eastern Ukraine.
News Analysis

Rewriting History, Putin Pitches Russia as Defender of an Expanding Motherland

In an emotional and angry speech, the president justified his decision to recognize breakaway states in Eastern Ukraine as independent.
no diplomacy

Ukraine Says Will Consider Cutting Ties With Russia

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy also said the Kremlin was paving the way for a major assault on Ukraine by recognizing two breakaway regions.
Poroshenko

Poroshenko Says Ukraine Has Fulfilled Minsk Agreements

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Monday that Kiev has fully implemented the Minsk agreements, the RBC news agency reported. The Ukrainian...

Russia media is under attack.

At least 10 independent media outlets have been blocked or closed down over their coverage of the war in Ukraine.

The Moscow Times needs your help more than ever as we cover this devastating invasion and its sweeping impacts on Russian society.