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Russia Underground

Russia Underground takes you on a journey to meet the Russians who continue to battle for free speech, artistic freedoms and basic human rights despite Putin’s brutal wartime crackdown.

LGBTQ+ Resistance
Despite repressive laws and a wartime crackdown, LGBTQ+ activists continue operating and NGOs have found a way to keep functioning.
Journalism Against the Odds
We spoke with journalists who have gone underground, use pseudonyms and exercise self-censorship so as to be able to keep working.
Life on the Margins
Exploring what it means to be "underground" in modern Russia, and the ways anti-war Russians can — and do — express their opposition.
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Russia on the Record

Russia on the Record is a podcast from The Moscow Times where we reflect, analyze and explain what’s going on in Russia right now.

Decoding the Reshuffles in Ramzan Kadyrov's Regime
Analyst Harold Chambers joins us to explain what the latest flurry of changes in Chechnya's leadership means.
Helping Russian Deserters Flee the Front Lines
Grigory Sverdlin, the founder of Idite Lesom (Get Lost), speaks to The Moscow Times about how the NGO helps conscientious objectors evade military service.
What Russia's New Defense Minister Means for the Ukraine War
Ruben Enikolopov, a political economist and professor at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, explains what to expect from Andrei Belousov.
Is Russia Behind Georgia’s Political Crisis?
This week, we spoke with Georgian experts about why the ruling party is trying to pass the "foreign influence” bill, the protests against it, and what negative consequences the country might face if it is adopted.
Are Feminists the Kremlin’s Next Target?
Feminist activist Zalina Marshenkulova joins us to discuss the Kremlin’s increasing pressure on women’s rights campaigners, the feminist movement’s influence, and her addition to Russia’s federal wanted list.
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Eurasian Climate Brief

A podcast on climate change issues hosted by Natalie Sauer, Angelina Davydova and Boris Schneider.

Displaced: Climate Migration in Central Asia and Beyond
One underrated and underreported consequence of the climate crisis is taking so-called climate migration. Central Asia stands to be one of the most affected regions.
After the Ban: Which Way Forward for Russia’s Climate Activists?
Vitaly Servetnik, a campaigner at Russia's Friends of the Earth and the Russian Socio-Ecological Union, maintains that Russia's environmentalists are as defiant and creative as ever.
One Year of Full-Scale War in Ukraine
The war has been devastating for climate action and environmental movements — but there are some signs of hope.
2022's Top Eurasian Climate Stories in Review
The top climate stories of 2022: from the fallout of the Ukraine war to record temperatures in Central Asia.
The Power of Ukrainian Climate Activism
The achievements of COP27 and campaigning on climate change in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
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Michele A. Berdy's The Word's Worth

A humorous but helpful jaunt through Russian language, culture and translation.

Plug It, Mute It, or Hear It
The words for things that shut out sound and let you hear it are the same in Russian. Of course they are.
Alexei Navalny and the Secret List of Forbidden Words
It's hard to know where general language ends and criminal slang begins.
And Yet It's Nevertheless All the Same, After All
The joy of particles (not).
A Guide to Giving a Bribe in Russian
What you say when you bribe depends on whether you want something or they want something.
Who is Gulya and Why Do We Care About Her Nose?
The preposition "c" has some weird constructions.
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From Russia With News (Discontinued)

From Russia With News is hosted by Jake Cordell and produced by Pjotr Sauer.

Russia Prepares for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Putin Forever? And Russia's Economy Rocked by Coronavirus Fallout
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia and Turkey Scramble to Avoid Conflict. And What do U.S. Democratic Primaries Mean for Moscow?
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Moscow Targets Chinese Nationals Amid Coronavirus Fears. And the Arctic Heats Up in Record Speed
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
Russia Gets Tough on Coronavirus. And What Does Surkov's Departure Say About Modern Russia
This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.
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