Russia may act as though international law does not matter. But there is still an untried way to bring justice to its victims that hurts the Kremlin.

Lukashenko is trying to squeeze as much out of potential peace talks for as long as he can. Washington appears prepared to play along.

Trump may have hardened his position on Russia. But his 50-day ultimatum could stop the imposition of much harsher actions.

From ghoulish gloating to performative righteousness, the response of Russia's exiled opposition was empty and disjointed.

Golos shone a light on the darkening world of Russia's sham elections. It shut down this week after years of attacks from the authorities.

An anonymous journalist shares why he stayed in the country and continues reporting for banned media, including The Moscow Times.

The Transportation Minister was the textbook official of Putin’s Kremlin. However he died, the position of Russia’s elite is less certain.

Coming from Russia, I sees echoes of Putin when Trump says protesters "hate" their country.

Russia has passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and ramped up censorship. But criminal cases remain rare and indiscriminate persecution is unlikely.

The South Caucasus countries are far from allies. But one thing they have in common is a fracturing relationship with the Kremlin.

Paying teenagers to give birth and restricting access to family planning will only mean families will be locked in situations that discourage childrearing...

As the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the risk of radioactive contamination reaching Dagestan brought the hostilities into stark relief.

Moldova's upcoming parliamentary elections could see Moscow test out tactics to use in other European countries.

The situation has not been this dire since the early days of the full-scale invasion. But the difference is that Western resolve is far weaker.

Reforms sweeping Russia will hit the levels of government Russians are most likely to interact with and strengthen the power of local elites.

Moscow used to say that political prisoners were common criminals. But the acknowledgement that they exist has an ulterior motive.

Moscow risks losing its foothold in the Middle East as Syria has other options beyond turning to the pariah state.

Despite staging one of Russia's largest wartime protests, Altai's peoples are set to lose political representation and in some cases their livelihoods...