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Russia’s New Indigenous Policy Enables Unchecked Resource Exploitation, Experts Warn

Beneath the lofty language, the policy framework offers few, if any, tangible benefits to Indigenous communities, Indigenous experts told MT.

‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones

The PR stunt sought to convince Russians bearing the domestic brunt of the war that he, too, is making sacrifices for the country, officials said.
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In Occupied Ukraine, the Kremlin Is Grooming the Next Generation of Pro-Russian Bloggers

Russian authorities are launching media schools and promoting the neo-imperial ideology of the “Russian World” to teens in the occupied regions.
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In Russia’s Sakha, a Fallen Conscript’s Family Searches for Justice on the State’s Terms

The case of conscript Aman Malyshev reflects the careful line that military families in Russia must tread when seeking answers from the government.
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‘No One Will Bring My Husband Back’: Russian Military Widows Process Their Loss Through Social Media

After their husbands are killed in combat, military widows turn to social media as an outlet for their emotions and as a source of support.
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Ukraine War Creeps Into Victory Day Commemorations in Russia’s Regions and Ethnic Republics

Local governments fueled patriotic fervor, while relatives of soldiers killed in Ukraine seized the chance to mourn loved ones.
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In Kazakhstan, Russia Looms Large Over World War II Commemorations

The 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II has brought up complicated questions about Russian influence and colonialism.
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A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike

Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled.
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With Access to Europe’s Rights Court Lost, How Can Russians Still Seek Justice on the International Stage?

Human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko discusses the international mechanisms still available to Russian citizens and her current work on Belarus.
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Silence or Jail: Teens Targeted in Russia’s Wartime Political Crackdown

Schoolchildren who voice anti-war views are increasingly pressured, from teachers reporting them to the authorities and interrogations to being jailed...
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‘We Need to Recognize Russia’s Colonial Violence’: Buryat Illustrator Seseg Jigjitova

Jigjitova has emerged as a prominent critic of Russian colonialism and an advocate for the rights of Buryats amid the invasion of Ukraine. 
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'We Have Our Own Gestapo': A Russian Military Deserter Recalls His Time Inside a Secret Jail for Defectors

Georgy, 44, describes his ordeal in secret detention facilities where defectors were held in brutal conditions.
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‘A Lot of Devil in This’: Russians Use Tarot Cards to Predict Peace in Ukraine

In uncertain times, many Russians are turning to tarot cards as a way of seeking answers.
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Exiled Electronic Duo AIGEL Crashes the Dancefloor With ‘Killer Qız’

On their first album in five years, AIGEL channels exile, existential reckoning and rebirth into a club-ready soundscape.
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Public Pride, Private Torment: The Russian Women Waiting for Men at War

State propaganda glorifies the image of a military wife waiting for her husband at the front. Beneath the surface, these women face a complex reality.
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Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain

The Kremlin wants an outcome far more ambitious than a mere ceasefire in Ukraine. For that, it will need extraordinary incentives.
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Hundreds of Ethnic Germans Are Dying for Russia in Ukraine. This Man Is Tracking Them.

Andrej Triller, a descendant of Volga Germans deported to Kazakhstan by the Soviets, has been documenting the new tragedy hitting his community.
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Despite Deteriorating Rights in Russia, UN Rapporteur Still Believes in Dialogue

Mariana Katzarova told The Moscow Times that her work has documented a deliberate strategy of repression and subjugation in Russia.
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With a Peace Deal at Hand, Armenians Demand Justice for Loved Ones Lost in War With Azerbaijan

Yerevan’s readiness to drop international lawsuits as part of the deal has sparked turmoil among the families of missing soldiers and refugees.
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