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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...
Wagner Group

What Do Russians Think of Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has captured news headlines in recent weeks with his expletive-laden rants against Russia's Defense Ministry and...
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TMT Lecture Series

Inside Putin’s Propaganda Mirror Chamber: How Has Russia Lost the Free Press? – Mikhail Fishman

Mikhail Fishman, an anchor for the independent TV Rain news channel and researcher of the history of Russian journalism, discusses the history of press...
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scaled back celebrations

Why Did Russian Authorities Cancel Immortal Regiment Processions?

Russian authorities on April 18 canceled annual processions in remembrance of relatives who fought in World War II amid apparent security concerns linked...
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seeking more men

What Do Muscovites Think About Russia's New Military Draft Law?

President Vladimir Putin last week signed a law that allows Russian authorities to issue online draft notices and impose restrictions on draft dodgers...
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TMT Lecture Series

The Gulag Legacy. Memory of Stalinism in Today’s Russia – Nikolai Epplée

Nikolai Epplée is a journalist, author, and independent researcher working on memorial culture and Soviet state terror. This lecture at Leiden...
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TMT Lecture Series

Russian Civil Society and Media in an Era of Full Censorship – Ekaterina Martynova

Ekaterina Martynova, the editor of the independent student media outlet Doxa, discusses censorship in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, anti-war sentiment...
TMT Lecture Series

Why Russian Journalism Doesn't Help – Maksim Solius

Maksim Solius, an editor at independent investigative media outlet iStories, talks about how freedom of speech was lost in Russia and the difficulties...
TMT Lecture Series

Making Putin Great (Again and Again) – Zhanna Agalakova

Russian journalist Zhanna Agalakova, who worked for state-run media for over 20 years before quitting over the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, discusses Putin's...
TMT Lecture Series

The Price of Lying – Alexander Gubsky

In the first lecture of a new lecture series to take place at different European universities and organized by The Moscow Times, Alexander Gubsky, publisher...
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'fifth column'

Putin Lashes Out at 'National Traitors' with Pro-Western Views

He urged Russians to "spit out" those who he called "scum and traitors" from society.
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Russia Invades Ukraine

The first day of Russia's wide-reaching offensive that has sparked sweeping sanctions.
controversial step

Donetsk and Kyiv React After Russia's Separatist Recognition

Moods were mixed in separatist-held Donetsk and Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
iced out

Russian Man Takes 'Iceberg Car' for a Drive

Don't try this at home.
damascus visit

Russian Defense Minister Meets Assad in Syria

Shoigu and Assad discussed Russian naval exercises, military-technical cooperation and humanitarian aid to Syria.
de-escalation hopes

Russia Says Pulling Back Some Forces from Ukraine Border

The build-up of Moscow's army around Ukrainian borders has spurred fears of an invasion.
'spiritual connection'

Russian Town Asks Tarantino to Save ‘Doctor Zhivago’s House’

The Hollywood director is known for his love of Pasternak and visited the novelist’s grave in 2004.
sabre-rattling

Russia Launches Belarus Military Drills as West Fears Ukraine Invasion

Responding to Western concerns, the Kremlin has insisted that it has no intention of leaving the troops permanently on Belarusian territory.
white forest, red snow

Art Installation Paints the Snow Red Outside Moscow

Visitors are invited to reflect on how nature interacts with themes such as urbanization, power and fame.
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