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Governor of Russia’s Oil-Rich Khanty-Mansi Region Resigns Ahead of Elections
stepping down
Natalya Komarova was appointed Khanty-Mansi governor in 2010 and re-appointed twice in 2015 and 2020.
1 Min read
Ukraine Says Destroyed 2 Russian Patrol Boats in Crimea Attack
"As a result of the strike, two Russian vessels were destroyed," the GUR said, adding that the ships were believed to be KS-701 Tunets patrol boats.
1 Min read
Kremlin Approves Russian Telecom Operator's Buyout of Nokia
Rostelekom will buy out the Finnish mobile operator's 49% stake in a joint venture called "RTC — Network Technologies."
1 Min read
'it happened in russia'
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
foreign fighters
Sri Lanka Seeks Release of Ex-Soldiers in Russia and Ukraine
Colombo said it would send a delegation to Russia in June to secure the release of its citizens who had fought in the war, including 37 wounded Sri Lankans...
2 Min read
damages fund
Estonia Approves Transfer of Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
President Alar Karis said seized assets would only be used if the owner’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine is “proven sufficiently.”
2 Min read
anti-war traveler
Russia Charges Blogger Varlamov With ‘Discrediting’ Army
Ilya Varlamov, who runs a YouTube channel with over 5 million subscribers, has publicly criticized Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
1 Min read
cereal duties
EU Approves 'Prohibitive' Tariffs on Russian Grain Imports
The measure will "tackle illegal Russian exports of stolen Ukraine grain into EU markets," the bloc's trade commissioner said.
2 Min read
Feature
They Bought Premium Housing Outside Moscow. They Still Can't Escape Russia's Decaying Infrastructure.
At the Mayak apartment complex, no amount of plush amenities can cover up the smell of sewage.
5 Min read
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opinion
Charles Digges
Russia’s Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat
4 Min read
Serhii Kuzan
How Battlefield Motorcycles and ‘Turtle Tanks’ Expose the Weaknesses of Russia’s Army
3 Min read
Ilya Matveev
How Patrushev’s Paranoia Consumed the Kremlin
4 Min read
Alexandra Lisogor
Russian Liberal Media Isn’t Telling the Full Story About Gaza
6 Min read
Nick Trickett
Russia’s New Defense Minister Faces Thankless Economic Task
5 Min read
Davit Zedelashvili
Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe
6 Min read
Evan Gershkovich's days in Russian prison
428
Editor's Pick
tense performance
Outrage in Amsterdam as Russian TV Celebrities Take the Stage
Vladimir Pozner and Ivan Urgant's live show in Amsterdam took place amid a vocal protest against the platforming of Russian "propagandists."
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
public reminder
‘If We Talk About It, These People Might Survive’: Exhibition of Kremlin’s Political Prisoners Opens in Amsterdam
“Faces of Russian Resistance” displays 16 stories of politicians, activists, artists and public figures designated as political prisoners by human...
3 Min read
Editor's Pick
exclusive
FSB Launches Sweeping Purge of Military Elites With Kremlin’s Approval
The purge is the result of infighting between the FSB and the military over the failure to capture Kyiv and competition for defense funds.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced
Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
interview
‘We Will Go Underground’: Russia’s Drag Artists Forced Into the Shadows
In an interview with MT, a former member of Moscow’s drag collectives describes life and drag under Russia’s intensifying anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions...
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
A Favored Pastime of Russia’s Elites, Trophy Hunting Scourges Country’s Rare Species
Some senior Russian officials and wealthy businessmen appear increasingly keen to target protected animals and areas across the country.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza
Weakened by poison and fearing for his life, the jailed Kremlin critic’s fate is tied to the fraught diplomacy between Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
halls of power
As Fifth Term Begins, Putin Promotes Favorites and Rumored Successors to Kremlin
The new appointments appear to signal Putin's intention to maintain the status quo at home and continue a war of attrition in Ukraine.
4 Min read
Photos
and
Videos
into the past
In Photos: National Folklore Festival Gets Underway in Tatarstan
back in the ussr
Russia's Communist Party Leads Red Square Induction for Youth Movement
in photos
Thousands Evacuated From Ukraine's Kharkiv Region Amid Renewed Russian Offensive
tmt lecture series
Global Sanctions and Russia: Lessons for International Business
Features
'unsanitary conditions'
They Bought Premium Housing Outside Moscow. They Still Can't Escape Russia's Decaying Infrastructure.
At the Mayak apartment complex, no amount of plush amenities can cover up the smell of sewage.
5 Min read
Capitalizing on conflict
In Conflict-Torn Congo, Russia’s Rebranded Wagner Group Sees Opportunity for Exploitation
Mired in a devastating conflict, Congo is desperate for help. The only groups keen to step in are mercenaries, Russian and otherwise.
7 Min read
big business
In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced
Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation.
6 Min read
new recruits
How Russia’s ‘Covert Mobilization’ Finds Manpower for the War in Ukraine
Activists say the army is luring new recruits with promises of high salaries and social benefits as well as intimidation tactics and even violence.
4 Min read
hostage diplomacy
Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza
Weakened by poison and fearing for his life, the jailed Kremlin critic’s fate is tied to the fraught diplomacy between Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.
6 Min read
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climate
rescue efforts
Flooding Emergency Declared in Far East Russia’s Sakha
Nearly 450 homes and more than 550 land plots have been flooded since the Lena River started overflowing last week.
1 Min read
Feature
Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis
Without the resources or political will to pursue a policy of climate adaptation, experts warn that this spring's disaster will become the new norm.
7 Min read
perfect storm
What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?
Above-average snowfall followed by a rapid spring thaw, a warmer planet and human influences have all played a role in the current crisis.
3 Min read
melting ice
Kamchatka's Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 – Russian Scientists
The rate of retreat of the ice caps in the northern Sredinny Range from 2002 to 2017 was 4.3 times higher than from 1950 to 2002.
1 Min read
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Business
cereal duties
EU Approves 'Prohibitive' Tariffs on Russian Grain Imports
The measure will "tackle illegal Russian exports of stolen Ukraine grain into EU markets," the bloc's trade commissioner said.
2 Min read
kremlin consent
Kremlin Approves Russian Telecom Operator's Buyout of Nokia
Rostelekom will buy out the Finnish mobile operator's 49% stake in a joint venture called "RTC — Network Technologies."
1 Min read
product reroute
Home Appliances Made for Ukraine Sold in Russia – Kommersant
Retailers said that products intended for Ukraine were being sold through backchannels to Russia amid falling demand in the war-torn country.
1 Min read
More business
arts and life
'it happened in russia'
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
Zhmurki star
Russia Adds Exiled Actor Panin to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
Alexei Panin, who has lived abroad since 2020, is known for his roles in films like “The Star” and “Dead Man's Bluff.”
1 Min read
into the past
In Photos: National Folklore Festival Gets Underway in Tatarstan
The festival aims to promote "traditional Russian culture," popularize folklore and award the best folk performances.
1 Min read
Pushkin House long read
Pushkin House Shortlists Elena Kostyuchenko's 'I Love Russia' for 2024 Book Prize
An investigative journalist explores the dark heartland of her country.
9 Min read
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
'it happened in russia'
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
show of solidarity
‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
4 Min read
'blatantly provocative'
Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad
Novaya Gazeta said earlier Thursday that it had obtained a copy of a draft decree suspending passport renewals and other consular services for Russians...
2 Min read
'hot pursuit'
Russia's Emigre Tech Workers Eye Jobs at Western Firms as Moscow Clamps Down on Working Abroad
Western companies are actively targeting the hundreds of thousands of Russian tech workers who moved abroad after the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
More the new diaspora