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Old Friends Reunite as Cuba Welcomes Russian Naval Ships For Exercises
News Analysis
Experts say the arrival of three ships and a nuclear-powered submarine aims to present Moscow as a global power with influence far beyond its waters.
4 Min read
Moscow’s Relentless Urban Beautification Takes Aim at Historic Kolomenskoye Park
Feature
Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former imperial estate is now being encroached upon by heavy construction machinery.
6 Min read
Exiled Kremlin Critics Urge EU to Welcome Skilled Russians to 'Bleed' Putin Regime
"One less engineer is one less missile flying in the direction of Ukraine," opposition activist and former State Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said.
2 Min read
Feature
An Exiled Komi Journalist Strives to Make His Community’s Voices Heard Over Russian Censorship
Valera Ilinov, the founder of the leading independent media outlet covering the republic of Komi, sees his work as inherently political and decolonial...
4 Min read
battling blazes
Far East Russia’s Sakha Declares Wildfire Emergency
Wildfires in the region have so far engulfed a total area of around 830 square kilometers ? roughly the size of Berlin or New York.
2 Min read
‘second stage’
Russia, Belarus Begin Joint Tactical Nuclear Drills
A video released by the Defense Ministry showed missile carriers driving through fields, as well as jets and bombers taking off from an airstrip.
2 Min read
energy independence
Baltic States to Disconnect From Russian Electric Grid in Early 2025
The three countries will join the Continental European grid in February after disconnecting from the Russian and Belarusian system, known as BRELL.
2 Min read
north ossetia
Russian Military Jet Crash Kills 2 Pilots
Authorities said the Su-34 jet crashed "in a mountainous zone" of North Ossetia, adding that there was "no damage on the ground."
1 Min read
Espionage claim
Denmark Arrests Suspected Russian Spy
Denmark's PET intelligence agency said the Russian citizen was suspected of "enabling a foreign intelligence service to operate" in the country.
1 Min read
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Ben Dubow
Embarrassingly for the Kremlin, Russian AI Isn’t Good Enough for Its Own Disinformation
4 Min read
Andrei Kalitin
The Real Winner of Russia’s War? The FSB
5 Min read
Nikita Smagin
President Raisi’s Death Shows the Russia-Iran Partnership Is Inescapable
5 Min read
Harold Chambers
Why Ramzan Kadyrov Remains Strong Despite Unrest in Chechnya
5 Min read
Ekaterina Kurbangaleeva
Russia's Soaring Wartime Salaries Are Bolstering Working-Class Support for Putin
5 Min read
Charles Digges
Russia’s Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat
4 Min read
Evan Gershkovich's days in Russian prison
441
Editor's Pick
'army of guards'
Bulletproof Vests on Red Square: Kremlin Secretly Beefs Up Putin’s Personal Security
The special services control practically every aspect of Putin’s life, down to testing his meals for poison, a source close to the Kremlin said.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
News Analysis
Taliban, BRICS and Family Values: Russia’s Isolation on Show at Economic Forum
Despite SPIEF’s diminished global status, it remains an important platform for business today ? just mainly at the domestic level, experts say.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
On a Train in Southern Russia, Fatigued Soldiers See No End in Sight to War
Soldiers on their way to the front lines or home for a short leave expressed a fatalistic view of their country’s war.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
plugging the shortfall
Russia Is Preparing New Tax Hikes. Here’s Why.
As military spending soars, the Finance Ministry seeks to move away from the flat income tax that was long a cornerstone of Putin’s economic policy.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
Western Stars, Anti-War Rappers and Political Parodies: Russian Web Project Revisits ‘The Television We Lost’
“I want people to watch these videos and reflect on why this happened and how we lost it,” A Chto Po TV's creator told The Moscow Times.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
Feature
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
Photos
and
Videos
scenes from spief
In Photos: Russia Shows Off Domestic Tech and Cars at Diminished Economic Forum
ongoing remembrance
In Photos: Supporters Pay Tribute to Navalny on Late Opposition Activist’s Birthday
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
Features
waterfront development
Moscow’s Relentless Urban Beautification Takes Aim at Historic Kolomenskoye Park
Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former imperial estate is now being encroached upon by heavy construction machinery.
6 Min read
interview
An Exiled Komi Journalist Strives to Make His Community’s Voices Heard Over Russian Censorship
Valera Ilinov, the founder of the leading independent media outlet covering the republic of Komi, sees his work as inherently political and decolonial...
4 Min read
no catch-all
Russia Says Its Forests Can Absorb Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Climate Change and Poor Forestry Standards Make This Unlikely.
While officials boast that Russia's vast forests can help it achieve its climate goals, experts say this won't be possible without major change.
5 Min read
not forgotten
‘The Kremlin Wants Us to Forget His Name’: Supporters Pay Tribute to Navalny on His 48th Birthday
Supporters of the late Kremlin foe said they aim to keep his memory alive no matter what.
4 Min read
fatalistic view
On a Train in Southern Russia, Fatigued Soldiers See No End in Sight to War
Soldiers on their way to the front lines or home for a short leave expressed a fatalistic view of their country’s war.
4 Min read
More features
climate
battling blazes
Far East Russia’s Sakha Declares Wildfire Emergency
Wildfires in the region have so far engulfed a total area of around 830 square kilometers ? roughly the size of Berlin or New York.
2 Min read
Feature
Russia Says Its Forests Can Absorb Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Climate Change and Poor Forestry Standards Make This Unlikely.
While officials boast that Russia's vast forests can help it achieve its climate goals, experts say this won't be possible without major change.
5 Min read
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
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Business
scenes from spief
In Photos: Russia Shows Off Domestic Tech and Cars at Diminished Economic Forum
This year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, while themed around a "multipolar" world, saw Russia seek to show its technological and economic...
1 Min read
SPIEF
Putin Touts BRICS, Rebukes ‘Hegemon’ West in Economic Forum Speech
He said countries are racing to “strengthen their sovereignty” amid Western nations’ efforts to “maintain their elusive role as hegemons.”
2 Min read
monetary policy
Russia's Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged Despite High Inflation
Inflation in Russia is currently running at 8.2% year-on-year, more than double the Central Bank's 4% target.
1 Min read
More business
arts and life
long read
Laur Vallikivi's "Words and Silences" is Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize
A remarkable book that follows Nenets reindeer herders and evangelical Christian missionaries in the post-Soviet Arctic.
9 Min read
weekend kitchen
Eat Like an Ancient Boyar - Healthfully
Meals in ancient Russia were in many ways quite healthy.
5 Min read
long read
Serhii Plokhy's 'Russo-Ukrainian War' Shortlisted for Pushkin House Book Prize
"The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History" is essential reading to understand the origins of the war.
7 Min read
long read
Author Dan Healey's 'Gulag Doctors' Shortlisted for Pushkin House Book Prize
Were Stalin-era Gulag medics oppressors or the oppressed - or both?
10 Min read
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
brain drain
Exiled Kremlin Critics Urge EU to Welcome Skilled Russians to 'Bleed' Putin Regime
"One less engineer is one less missile flying in the direction of Ukraine," opposition activist and former State Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said.
2 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
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
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