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state visit
In Photos: Putin and Xi Shore Up Sino-Russian Alliance Despite Differing Agendas
Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first trip to Russia since 2019 this week in a state visit designed to project the ever-closer relationship between...
muted celebrations
In Photos: Russia Marks 9 Years of Crimea Annexation Amid Full-Scale Invasion
A series of small events were held across the country in lieu of the Kremlin's traditional rally in Moscow.
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Death march
In Photos: Russian Forces Inch Forward in Bakhmut at Terrible Human Cost
Already a byword for the futility of war, Bakhmut has so far defied all predictions that the battle for its control will soon be over.
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LIVING HISTORY
In Photos: The Historic Moscow Protests of 1991
Thirty-two years ago, hundreds of thousands packed Moscow's Manezh Square to demand the resignation of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
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differing optics
In Photos: Russia, Ukraine Celebrate International Women's Day in Wartime
Both countries handed awards to women serving on the frontlines or providing treatment to wounded soldiers.
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distorted legacy
Russian Communists Mark 70-Year Anniversary of Stalin's Death
Stalin's image has been gradually restored in Russia in recent decades despite the atrocities carried out under his rule.
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widening network
In Photos: Moscow Metro Inaugurates 'World's Longest' Circle Line
Costing an estimated $6.6 billion to build, the line is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Russia in recent decades.
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ice and fire
In Photos: Russians Welcome Winter's End with Maslenitsa Festivities
Maslenitsa, which is rooted in ancient Slavic tradition, involves the burning of effigies, wearing traditional costumes, singing and dancing.
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military fatigue
The Photos That Have Defined Russia's One-Year Invasion of Ukraine
In the early hours of Feb. 24, 2022, after months of posturing and threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to launch an all-out assault...
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no escape
In Photos: How Putin's Address Really Was One to the Entire Nation
Putin's elites were far from the only ones listening on Tuesday when the Russian president made his first state-of-the-nation address since invading Ukraine...
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unpeaceful worship
In Photos: Russian Priests Appear on the Frontlines of Ukraine
Under its leader Patriarch Kirill, the Russian Orthodox Church has staunchly supported the invasion of Ukraine.
The Church's backing has coincided with...
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risking it all
In Photos: Daily Life for Medical Volunteers in Ukraine
Hospitallers is one of the main organizations training and deploying volunteers to work as medics near the frontlines in Ukraine.
Those who apply range...
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Making do
In Photos: Amid Heavy Shelling, Ukrainians Focus on Getting Through the Harsh Winter
While many towns and villages in eastern Ukraine have seen the vast majority of their populations flee from the ongoing Russian invasion over the past...
turning point
In Photos: Russia Marks 80th Anniversary of Stalingrad Victory
Russian officials and citizens staged a number of events this week to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad — a key World War II battle...
risk remains
In Photos: Kherson Reels from Deadly Russian Shelling
At least three people were killed and 10 injured in Russian shelling that struck residential areas near the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson overnight...
far below zero
In Photos: Deep Freeze Descends on Siberia
Residents of northern Siberia and the Russian Far East are enduring a major cold snap this week as thermostats fall far below 0 degrees Celsius.
But despite...
in the crossfire
In Photos: Life in Bakhmut as Russian and Ukrainian Forces Wage Fierce Battles
The city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region has been the epicenter of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for months.
With a pre-war...
taking the plunge
Russians Brave the Cold for Frozen Epiphany Swim
Each year on Jan. 19, Russians celebrate the holiday of the Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, by dipping into frigid...
collective sympathy
In Photos: Russians Privately Honor Those Killed in Dnipro Missile Strike
The Russian missile strike on a residential apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last weekend killed at least 45 people — including six...
Soviet Century
Moscow's New Tretyakov Gallery Marks a Century Since the U.S.S.R. Was Founded
A new exhibition entitled "U.S.S.R. 100" at Moscow's New Tretyakov Gallery marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Union, albeit at a...
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