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Trump Re-Elected U.S. President

Kremlin Officials Hope Trump Will Hand Putin an Advantage in Ukraine – and Europe
How Russia Attempted to Influence the U.S. Presidential Election
Will a Second Trump Presidency Reshape U.S.-Russia Ties? Experts Weigh In
Putin Won’t Congratulate Trump Just Yet, Top Spokesman Says

Kremlin Officials Hope Trump Will Hand Putin an Advantage in Ukraine – and Europe

High-ranking officials in the Kremlin, the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry are expressing cautious optimism toward Trump's victory in private...  
5 Min read

Will a Second Trump Presidency Reshape U.S.-Russia Ties? Experts Weigh In

While the president-elect's fondness for Putin could have a positive impact on bilateral ties, a full “reset” in relations is unlikely, analysts say...
4 Min read

Russia’s Central Bank Signals ‘Very Likely’ December Rate Hike

“While a rate hike at the next meeting is not predetermined, its probability is very high,” the regulator said in a new summary of last month’s policy...
2 Min read
opinion Robert Amsterdam

Religious Freedom Is Under Attack in Wartime Ukraine

The West must continue to support Ukraine. But this must not come at the cost of a crackdown on civil liberties.
5 Min read

Putin Oversees Launch Ceremony for Russia’s Newest Nuclear Icebreaker

The Kremlin leader touted Russia’s icebreaker fleet as crucial for Arctic development and boosting cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route.
1 Min read

In First, Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia’s Dagestan

State media reported that a 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds following the early morning attacks.
2 Min read

Putin Won’t Congratulate Trump Just Yet, Top Spokesman Says

“Let’s not forget that we’re talking about an unfriendly country that’s both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our nation,” Peskov...
2 Min read

Russia’s Supreme Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Ex-Rebel Commander Girkin

Igor Girkin, a convicted war criminal in the West and better known by his alias Igor Strelkov, was convicted of “inciting extremism” in January.
1 Min read

Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump ‘Victory’ Will Bring ‘Just Peace in Ukraine Closer’

“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” the Ukrainian president said.
1 Min read
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opinion
Robert Amsterdam

Religious Freedom Is Under Attack in Wartime Ukraine

5 Min read
Saahil Menon

Russia Supporting Houthi Rebels Is Diplomatic Suicide

3 Min read
Davit Zedelashvili

Russia Is Playing a Long Game. Georgia Cannot Fight It Alone

5 Min read
Dmytro Zhmailo

What Has Ukraine Achieved in the Kursk Offensive?

3 Min read
Ivan U. Klyszcz

Russia Is Holding Back Other BRICS Members

5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

As Russia Advances in the Donbas, Ukraine Faces a New Surge of Displacement

In the city of Kramatorsk, a steady flow of refugees from Ukrainian towns and villages near the front lines seeks shelter from Russia's advance.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

Russia Takes Aim at 'Childfree' Ideology in Controversial Bid to Boost Birth Rates

Experts say that proposed legislation to ban “childfree propaganda” is “repressive” and fails to address the root causes of falling birth rates...
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

‘Alexander*a’: A Journey into the Life of Soviet Revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai

Created by exiled artists, producers and actors, the play seeks to raise questions about the role of women today and how they are affected by historical...
4 Min read

Editor's Pick

Punitive Psychiatry: An Increasingly Common Tool in Russia's Crackdown on Activists

Dozens of people are believed to have been sent to forced psychiatric treatment for political reasons.
3 Min read

Editor's Pick

What Kadyrov’s ‘Blood Feud’ Declaration Really Means

Experts call the move a last-resort tactic in the Wildberries saga that could be a sign of Kadyrov's declining powers.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

In Russia’s Caucasus, a Tentative Border Redraw Edges Republics Closer to Instability

For many in Ingushetia, learning that parts of their republic could be handed over to neighboring North Ossetia was like rubbing salt in the wound.
4 Min read

Photos and Videos

In Photos: Russia Hosts BRICS Summit in Kazan

In Russia's Tver Region, a Mailwoman Is Villagers' Connection to the World

2 Years After ‘Partial’ Mobilization, How Do Georgians View Russian Emigres?

Features

How Russia Attempted to Influence the U.S. Presidential Election

U.S. officials identified several ways Russia tried to interfere in the election, but observers cautioned against overstating their influence.
5 Min read

As Russia Advances in the Donbas, Ukraine Faces a New Surge of Displacement

In the city of Kramatorsk, a steady flow of refugees from Ukrainian towns and villages near the front lines seeks shelter from Russia's advance.
5 Min read

Top 5 Takeaways From Navalny’s Memoir ‘Patriot’

From a childhood in the shadow of Chernobyl to an Arctic prison, Patriot provides an insight into the mind of Putin’s most famous foe.
5 Min read

‘Wake-Up Call’: Moldova Narrowly Votes for EU Accession Amid Alleged Widespread Russian Interference

Following a dramatic day of voting, Moldovans appear divided over their country's future.
5 Min read

'A Pivotal Moment': Moldovans to Decide on European Future in Presidential Election, EU Referendum

The diaspora vote is set to play a crucial role in determining Moldova's path toward European integration or shifting to a more Russia-aligned future.
5 Min read
More features

climate

Is Russia Running Out of Time to Save the Caspian Seal From Extinction?

If authorities fail to take decisive action to protect the seals, scientists estimate that the species could go extinct within two decades.
4 Min read
opinion Zaur Shiriyev

Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Aggravating the Caspian Sea Environmental Crisis

Russia’s use of the Caspian Sea for military purposes and its reduction of water flow from the Volga are damaging the sea’s already fragile ecosystem...
5 Min read

Raging Wildfires Devastate Russia’s Far East Sakha Republic

At least 2 million hectares of forest have been destroyed in Sakha this summer — and local residents are lamenting the authorities’ lax response.
3 Min read
More climate

Business

Russia’s Central Bank Signals ‘Very Likely’ December Rate Hike

“While a rate hike at the next meeting is not predetermined, its probability is very high,” the regulator said in a new summary of last month’s policy...
2 Min read

Butter Prices Spike in Russia. Dairy Producers Blame Ice Cream

The surging prices have led to increased thefts in some supermarkets and prompted Moscow to boost imports of the staple good.
2 Min read

Russia’s Central Bank Chief Vows ‘Tough’ Response in Fight Against Inflation

“We’re not planning to take any shortcuts as we move toward our 4% target,” Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina told lawmakers.
2 Min read
More business

arts and life

Russian Dumplings and the Time of Troubles

Before Siberians brought pelmeni west, Russians' ancestors made their own dumplings called kundyumy.
6 Min read

‘Alexander*a’: A Journey into the Life of Soviet Revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai

Created by exiled artists, producers and actors, the play seeks to raise questions about the role of women today and how they are affected by historical...
4 Min read

‘Vladimir’: A Putin Play Where Putin Never Appears

“Vladimir” is both a recounting of the events of the early naughts and a stark warning of how authoritarianism can creep in incrementally.
4 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora

Serbia Doesn’t Endorse Russian Emigres’ Anti-Kremlin Protests, Says Deputy PM

“Please, come, work, live, do whatever you think is necessary. But leave politics aside,” Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin told state media.
2 Min read

An Ark for Russian Emigres: The Project Helping Anti-War Russians Find Their Footing Abroad

Kovcheg has helped at least 150,000 Russians who fled because of the war adjust to life in exile. Its work is far from over.
4 Min read

Despite Fears of Wider Middle East War, Russian Emigres in Israel Say They Are Unlikely to Leave

Russians who fled to Israel following the invasion of Ukraine told The Moscow Times they have little interest in returning to their homeland.
4 Min read
More the new diaspora