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Z-symbols, Fewer Tanks and No Guests: Russia Prepares to Mark Victory Day as Ukraine War Rages

There will be 129 military vehicles and about 10,000 personnel taking part in the military parade in Moscow on Monday.

CRITICAL JUNCTURE

Explainer: Where Things Stand With Navalny

A look at the state of play in the impasse between President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal domestic critic and the Kremlin.

Guzel Yakhina Lays Bare the Soviet Past in 'Train to Samarkand'

Yakhina’s new novel gives voice to the children of 1920s famine.

Of Borscht and Protests: The Female Future of Russia’s Opposition

Women in Russia’s opposition have been drivers of change long before entering the spotlight in the wake of Alexei Navalny's jailing.

Live, love, laugh!

South African Comedian Goes for Laughs in Moscow

Mum-z speaks about comedy, love and living in Russia as a black man.

bilateral bonding

Iranian Speaker’s Moscow Visit Signals Closer Ties to Come, Experts Say

Mohammad-Bager Galibaf’s Russia trip was more than a routine visit, experts told The Moscow Times.

proof of immunity

Russian Region Becomes First to Introduce Covid-19 'Passports'

Passport holders will be exempt from certain pandemic restrictions and eligible for discounts, sparking debate over "immunity discrimination."

7 Protests That Defined the Year in Russia and Former Soviet Republics

Anger in Khabarovsk, historic demonstrations in Belarus and revolution in Kyrgyzstan.

Russia’s Response to the Coronavirus: The 2020 Timeline

How the pandemic unfolded in Russia in 2020, from border closures to mass vaccination rollout.

STRONGER TOGETHER

New Alliance Hopes to Raise Awareness of Arctic Environmental Crisis

BRIES will unite scientists and journalists from five northern nations to sound the alarm.

The Arctic Open Film Festival Goes Online

Some of the festival's avant-garde films are already available to the wider audience.

TECH-SAVVY TEACHING

‘Geek Teachers’ Innovate Russian Classrooms

A project founded by two young teachers has supported remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

regional player

What Does the Nagorno-Karabakh Deal Mean for Russia?

Regional analysts disagree on whether the latest ceasefire should be treated as a Russian geopolitical victory.

Scientists Fear Arctic Sea That Didn’t Freeze Heralds Trend

A Russian expert told The Moscow Times that sea-ice coverage is shrinking 10% each decade.

Binational Couples Separated by Russia's Coronavirus Travel Bans Push for Change

Complicated visa rules and the lack of legal recognition for non-married couples make reuniting in Russia almost impossible.