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Putin Rules Out ‘Freezing’ War in Ukraine, Top Spokesman Says

“The president has repeatedly said that any option of freezing the conflict won’t work for us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.  
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Russia’s FSB Arrests German Man for Alleged Sabotage of Energy Infrastructure in Kaliningrad

The man, identified as Nikolai Gaiduk, was accused of being involved in a March 2024 explosion at a gas distribution station in Kaliningrad.
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Russia's New Nuclear Doctrine Takes Advantage of Ambiguity

News Analysis Moscow has made over 200 references to its nuclear capabilities since the start of the war, and is continuing its saber rattling.
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Village in Northwestern Russia Evacuated After Ukrainian Drones Attack Missile Depot

Ukrainian military officials said the overnight attack targeted the 13th arsenal of the Russian military’s main missile and artillery directorate.
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U.S. Closes Kyiv Embassy, Warns of ‘Potential Significant Air Attack’

The warning comes after Moscow pledged to respond to a Ukrainian attack on Russian territory using U.S.-supplied long-range missiles.
2 Min read

North Korea Sent More Weapons to Russia, South Korean Lawmaker Says

Among the weapons said to have been shipped are 70mm self-propelled artillery and 240mm long-range rocket launchers.
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IDFA Documentary Selection Offers First-Hand Views of Ukraine

Audiences in Amsterdam have the opportunity to see several eyewitness accounts of everyday life in wartime Ukraine.
3 Min read
News Analysis

Timeline: Ukrainian Pleas, Kremlin Threats, U.S. Delays – The Long Road to Easing Restrictions on ATACMS

Two years after requesting ATACMS from Washington, Kyiv is allowed to use them to attack targets on Russian soil.
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Renowned Musicians Pay Tribute to Late Anti-War Pianist Pavel Kushnir

In addition to a benefit concert, about 60 renowned conductors, composers and pianists signed an open letter supporting artists facing political repression...
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Women Against the Kremlin

‘Russia Wants Family Violence to Persist’: Feminist Activist Zalina Marshenkulova
In ‘No Nation Without Culture,’ Vladlena Sandu Reckons With Chechnya’s Lost Identity
‘Alexander*a’: A Journey into the Life of Soviet Revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai
An Ark for Russian Emigres: The Project Helping Anti-War Russians Find Their Footing Abroad

opinion
Nigel Gould-Davies

The Global Threat of Russia's International Partnerships

3 Min read
Maria Vyushkova

Putin Pulls From Stalin’s Playbook in Sending North Koreans Disguised as Buryats to Ukraine

4 Min read
Alexander Dubowy

The Kremlin Said Trump-Putin Phone Call Never Happened. Why?

4 Min read
Oksana Kuzan

A Ukrainian Drone Struck the Caspian Sea. It's a Headache for the Kremlin

3 Min read
Alexander Babin

Joe Biden Comedy Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Intelligent Russian TV Satire

5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Then and Now: Trump Cabinet Picks’ Stances on Russia and Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet selections offered clues about the new administration’s Russia policy, and potentially the future of U.S. support...
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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.
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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.
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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
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climate

What to Expect from Russia at COP29

The Russian delegation is expected to include nearly 50 representatives from the ministries of economic development, finance, agriculture and business...
2 Min read

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.
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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...
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More climate

Business

Russian Ruble Falls to 100 Per Dollar in Official Exchange Rate

Wednesday’s rate, pegged by the Russian Central Bank at 100.03 rubles per dollar, reflects a nearly 19% devaluation since early August.
1 Min read

Alcohol Sales in Russia Reach Record High in 2024 – RBC

The increase in alcohol consumption coincides with a rise in alcohol dependency rates reported by Russia’s state statistics agency.
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Russia To Stop Delivering Gas to Austria – Energy Company

Austria has long been heavily dependent on Russian gas, but its environment minister Leonore Gewessler insisted the energy supply was secure.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life

IDFA Documentary Selection Offers First-Hand Views of Ukraine

Audiences in Amsterdam have the opportunity to see several eyewitness accounts of everyday life in wartime Ukraine.
3 Min read

Renowned Musicians Pay Tribute to Late Anti-War Pianist Pavel Kushnir

In addition to a benefit concert, about 60 renowned conductors, composers and pianists signed an open letter supporting artists facing political repression...
3 Min read

The Best Pies are Pechersk Pies

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (monastery) made a fruit and cheese pastry that was a favorite in Kyiv for centuries.
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