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Director Kirill Serebrennikov on Eduard Limonov, Russia, Fascism and Violence

biopic of russia MT spoke with theater and film director about his film, the real Limonov and Russia.

Russian State TV Threatens Europe With Long-Range Missiles

“Britain is in the most vulnerable position — basically, three missiles are enough and this civilization will collapse,” the host said.

Russia ‘Jails’ Journalist Masha Gessen 8 Years in Absentia for Bucha Comments

The criminal case was linked to an interview in which they spoke out about atrocities committed by the Russian army in the Ukrainian city of Bucha.

'political decision'

Russia Will Not Broadcast Paris Olympics – Reports

The decision would mark the first time in 40 years that Russia has not broadcast the games.

returned defector

Tara Reade, Biden Assault Accuser, Returns to U.S. From Russia to Press Charges

“I am in the USA, and I hope to have some measure of justice,” Reade wrote.

candidate attacked

Kremlin Condemns Political Violence After Trump Assassination Attempt

The Russian Foreign Ministry meanwhile called on the U.S. to "take stock" of its "policies of incitement to hatred."

remaining stake

Yandex Parent Company Fully Divests from Russia

The $2.8 billion sale of a 28% stake completes the Amsterdam-based Yandex NV’s exit from Russia.

artists against the kremlin

Artist Artiom Loskutov: ‘The Totalitarian Game Became Reality’

The exiled artist discusses the challenges of addressing war in one’s art, commenting on other countries' conflicts as a Russian and more.

Train Derails Near Iron Ore Plant in Russia’s Belgorod – Reports

One crew member was reported to have died in the collision.

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Putin Is Watching the West’s Indecision With Derision

Andras Toth-Czifra

Orban and Putin Scratch Each Other’s Backs ... Again

Make No Mistake: Destroying Hospitals Is Part of the Kremlin’s Strategy

Are Indigenous Activists from Russia Being Shut Out of the UN?

Artemy Troitsky

Kanye West and Russia’s Dark Twisted Fantasy

Our Research Shows Russia Wants to Restart This Warzone Nuclear Power Plant

'festival of flowers'

In Photos: Ethnic Kryashens Celebrate Pitrau Folk Festival in Tatarstan

In Photos: Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital After Russian Strike

In Photos: The Ancient Slavic Midsummer Holiday of Kupala Night

In Photos: Muscovites Swelter in Record-Breaking Heat

More Russians Favor Peace Talks With Ukraine Than Ever – But It’s Complicated

The director of the Levada Center, Russia's last major independent pollster, explains how respondents can support both peace talks and the war itself.

alternative protests

'Daily Reminder Not to Give Up': Unable to Speak Out Against War, Some Russians Tattoo Their Views on Their Bodies

With street protests effectively banned, tattoos and other silent acts of resistance have allowed anti-war Russians to find solace.

The Revolutionary Rage of Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova

For the opening of her debut solo exhibition, the Pussy Riot founder discusses feminine rage, spirituality and Russia’s post-Putin future.

Branded ‘Foreign Agents,’ Wives and Mothers of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Face Uncertain Future

Political differences and increased law enforcement pressure have fractured the group, putting its future potential to enact change into doubt.

‘One Name, One Life, One Plaque’: Russian Project Installs Reminders of Soviet Repressions

“By studying the past, we see that some stories nowadays unfold in the same patterns,” one of the project’s organizers told The Moscow Times.

Insect Invasion

Moscow Region Officials Warn of Invasive Species Due to Hot Weather

Scientists have warned climate change will lead to insects from warmer environments living further north and breeding more frequently.

In Photos: Muscovites Swelter in Record-Breaking Heat

Temperatures in Russia’s capital hit an all-time high of 32 degrees Celsius on Tuesday – Moscow’s hottest day in over 130 years.

'no signs of ending'

Summer Heatwave Sweeps Russia, Breaking Dozens of Temperature Records

The unprecedented temperatures have engulfed Russia from its central regions to the Far East, reaching a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius in Siberia’s...

Are Moscow’s Summertime Floods and Tornadoes Tied to Climate Change?

As climate change progresses, fears grow over the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events — and their impact on cities like Moscow.

remaining stake

Yandex Parent Company Fully Divests from Russia

The $2.8 billion sale of a 28% stake completes the Amsterdam-based Yandex NV’s exit from Russia.

'veiled threat'

Saudi Arabia Implied It Would Sell Euro Bonds if G7 Seized Frozen Russian Assets – Reports

Instead of confiscating the money, the EU adopted a plan to use the profits from the frozen Russian assets to fund $50 billion of military aid for Ukraine...

millions in damages

Bulgaria Takes Gazprom to Court Over Halted Supplies

Bulgaria was one of the first EU countries to see its gas supplies halted after refusing to pay in rubles as demanded by Moscow in response to Western...

'festival of flowers'

In Photos: Ethnic Kryashens Celebrate Pitrau Folk Festival in Tatarstan

Celebrated by the Kryashens, an Orthodox Christian ethnic sub-group of the Volga Tatars, the holiday has a deep folk and religious meaning.

biopic of russia

Director Kirill Serebrennikov on Eduard Limonov, Russia, Fascism and Violence

MT spoke with theater and film director about his film, the real Limonov and Russia.

weekend kitchen

In Ancient Rus the Fig was King

"Wine berries," aka figs, have been a beloved fruit for centuries in Russia. Great fig-topped custard pie recipe at the end.

artists against the kremlin

Artist Artiom Loskutov: ‘The Totalitarian Game Became Reality’

The exiled artist discusses the challenges of addressing war in one’s art, commenting on other countries' conflicts as a Russian and more.

More Arts and Life

Black-Market Database of Leaked Info Lists Russian Wartime Emigres – Agentstvo

Agentstvo said it believed the database was compiled within the last three months and may be used “for repressions” by the state.

opinion Maria Kartasheva

For Anti-War Russians Abroad Like Me, Nowhere Feels Safe

While the Russian government hunts us down, many democratic countries don’t want to let us in.

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev and Dmitry Gudkov and Dmitry Nekrasov

Let 3 Million Russians Come to Europe – And Take 500 Billion Euros Out of Putin's Pockets

The West should view the treatment of Russian diasporas in the context of economic rather than political struggle against Putin’s dictatorship.

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.

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