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Articles by Maria Ivkina

‘The Right to Be Named’: Russians in Amsterdam Remember Victims of Political Repression

Established to remember people killed during Stalin’s Great Terror, Remembering the Names has since become an occasion to reflect on the relationship...
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She Was a Leading Arctic Ornithologist. Now She’s Imprisoned for $25 in Donations.

Sofya Rozenfeld dedicated her life to studying Arctic waterfowl. Even as she faced criminal charges, she couldn’t imagine leaving that work behind.
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Years After His Death, Vladimir Zhirinovsky Lives Rent-Free in Russians’ Heads

The late far-right firebrand remains a fixture in the public consciousness as a political prophet. And his popularity is only growing.
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Navigating Identity: A New Bookshop Reflects a Changing Pushkin House

The London-based center dedicated to Russian culture has unveiled a new installation by renowned architect Alexander Brodsky.
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Love Letters to the Justice Ministry: How Daria Apakhonchich Turned Her ‘Foreign Agent’ Reports Into Art

Apakhonchich chronicles both the absurdity and brutality of Russia’s “foreign agents” law with her works.
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Artist Nadya Raplya: ‘If Putin Is Gone, I’ll Be in Moscow Tomorrow’

The dissident artist spoke to MT about using art for political expression during wartime, artistic repression inside Russia and rediscovering her creativity...
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‘It Is Impossible to Change Russia From the Outside’: Russian Opposition Politician Ilya Yashin

The Moscow Times spoke to the freed opposition politician about working in exile, the future after Putin and how he reaches Russians inside Russia.
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