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Navalny Supporters Rally in Russia, Worldwide on Jailed Kremlin Critic’s Birthday

'not forgotten' At least 90 people have been detained across Russia for showing their support for Navalny on his third birthday since being imprisoned.  
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Russia Urges Border District To Evacuate Amid Ukraine Shelling

Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov urged residents to cooperate with authorities and evacuate from the area. 
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Despair and Uncertainty for Russian Refugees Fleeing Attacked Border Regions

In depth “We lived in a beautiful and flourishing town on the border with Ukraine, but now there’s only pain, death and grief,” said one local resident.
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Tank battalions

Russia Says Repelled 'Large-Scale' Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that on Sunday six mechanized and two tank battalions hit southern Donetsk.
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national treasure

Putin Gifts Historic Treasures to Church Amid Ukraine Campaign

Art experts are adamant that Andrei Rublev's "Trinity" should not leave the museum given its delicate condition.
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birthday message

Kremlin Critic Navalny in ‘Good Mood’ on Third Birthday Behind Bars

Navalny's message came as police in Russia arrested at least 45 people taking part in solidarity rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic.
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opinion Alexander Atasuntsev

How Far Will the Thaw in Russia-Georgia Relations Extend?

If the Georgian Dream reaches another major deal with Moscow it's unclear how much longer the party will be able to remain in power.
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In depth

Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War

Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability. 
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opinion Tatiana Stanovaya

Why Is the Russian Regime Ignoring the Moscow Drone Attacks?

Right now, the Russian leadership is looking increasingly helpless and confused.
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In depth

Russia Lays Mines at 'Industrial Level' Ahead of Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Russian minefields will likely cause hundreds of civilian deaths and require billions of dollars to be safely removed in the coming years.
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'chaos and disorder'

What Do Russians Think of the Drone Attack on Moscow?

A drone attack targeting Moscow this week was by far the largest wave launched against Russia since it invaded Ukraine last year. Although the Russian...
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In depth

‘Almost Nothing Had Changed’: Anti-War Russians Risk First Trips Home Since Invasion

“Moscow bars were packed with visitors even on Monday evenings,” said a 25-year-old screenwriter who returned in April after months abroad. 
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Editor's Pick

News Analysis

Downed Drones Near Putin’s Residence Rattle Russia’s Elite

The sound of air defense missiles and crashing drones likely interrupted the sleep of some of Russia's wealthiest and most powerful people.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

How Sanctions Have Changed the Face of Chinese Companies in Russia

China's private consumer-oriented companies and regional producers with limited international exposure appear to be taking the lead in Russia.
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In depth

Assimilate or Flee: Wartime Pressures Weigh on Russia’s Ukrainian Diaspora

There are hundreds of thousands of ethnic Ukrainians in Russia whose lives have been affected by the 15-month invasion.
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opinion
Alexander Atasuntsev

How Far Will the Thaw in Russia-Georgia Relations Extend?

5 Min read
Tatiana Stanovaya

Why Is the Russian Regime Ignoring the Moscow Drone Attacks?

5 Min read
Marika Semenenko

Why are Putin and ‘Team Navalny’ in Lockstep When it Comes to Decolonization?

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Lilia Chanysheva

Give Me a Chance To Be a Mother

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Vita Spivak

How Sanctions Have Changed the Face of Chinese Companies in Russia

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Photos and Videos

lasting effects

In Photos: Russia's War in Ukraine Takes Exacting Toll on Children

'chaos and disorder'

What Do Russians Think of the Drone Attack on Moscow?

cross border fighting

In Photos: War Creeps Closer to Russia's Belgorod and Kursk Regions

In depth
civilizational choice

Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War

Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability. 
5 Min read
'nowhere to go'

Despair and Uncertainty for Russian Refugees Fleeing Attacked Border Regions

“We lived in a beautiful and flourishing town on the border with Ukraine, but now there’s only pain, death and grief,” said one local resident.
4 Min read
the tale of Indraguzik

Wagner Head Prigozhin’s Past Life as a Children’s Author and Illustrator

Almost 20 years ago, the Wagner leader penned a playful children’s story with his son and daughter.
4 Min read
bracing for attack

Russia Lays Mines at 'Industrial Level' Ahead of Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Russian minefields will likely cause hundreds of civilian deaths and require billions of dollars to be safely removed in the coming years.
4 Min read
conflicted feelings

‘Almost Nothing Had Changed’: Anti-War Russians Risk First Trips Home Since Invasion

“Moscow bars were packed with visitors even on Monday evenings,” said a 25-year-old screenwriter who returned in April after months abroad. 
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Business
Safety measure

Russia To Suspend LPG Exports From Southern Port Over Drone Attacks

"Taman is suspending LPG transshipment as it is dangerous after all those attacks — the gases are most explosive," a source told Reuters.
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less competition

Russian Oilfield Service Sees Record Revenue in 2022 – Vedomosti

According to data, Russian oilfield services earned 1.79 trillion rubles ($22.2 billion) in 2022, the highest figure since at least 2018.
1 Min read
game over

Nintendo Ends Online Sales of Games in Russia

The decision was made following Nintendo's shipment suspension and "as a result of the economic outlook."
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arts and life
Pushkin House Long Read

Author Ryan Tucker Jones Takes On the 'Red Leviathan: The Secret History of Soviet Whaling'

"Red Leviathan" has been shortlisted for the 2023 Pushkin House Book Prize.
9 Min read
national treasure

Putin Gifts Historic Treasures to Church Amid Ukraine Campaign

Art experts are adamant that Andrei Rublev's "Trinity" should not leave the museum given its delicate condition.
4 Min read
weekend kitchen

Okroshka for all Seasons and Tastes

Get ready for the hot weather with a classic cooling, soothing soup.
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the new diaspora
wartime exodus

Record Number of Russians Moved to Finland in 2022

A total of 6,003 people moved from Russia to Finland last year, by far the highest number in three decades.
1 Min read
opinion Konstantin Sonin

Stop Victim-Blaming Russian Refugees

Telling Russian refugees they are not victims is like telling a woman who has been beaten up by her husband: “It’s OK, he didn’t kill you.”
4 Min read
'foreign agent' law

While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away

When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
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