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Russia Says Strikes Destroy Several Ukrainian Fighter Jets

Su-27 Ukraine’s former Air Force speaker Yuriy Ihnat confirmed the strike on Myrhorod, but accused the Russian military of exaggerating the extent of the damage...

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.

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

opinion Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is on the front line of the war. Evidence shows Russia may try to restart its reactors, despite the risks.

Dozens of Russian Glide Bombs Have Fallen on Its Own Territory – Washington Post

The FAB-500 glide bombs that carry a 500-kilogram payload have fallen on Russia’s Belgorod region which borders Ukraine, the newspaper reported.

ecological disaster

Aral Sea Disaster Stunts Youth Development – Study

Scientists found that the polluted environment where the Aral Sea once stood has disrupted the endocrine status of young people living nearby.

opinion Leyla Latypova

Children of Asia Games Stir Up Memories of the Democratic and Free Sakha That Never Was

The return of the games to Sakha this year is both a reminder of a dream lost and a respite from the grim reality of the war's outsized impact on the republic...

military spending

World Bank Upgrades Russia to ‘High-Income’ Country

“Economic activity in Russia was influenced by a large increase in military-related activity in 2023,” the World Bank said.

Hungary's Orban Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire to Speed Up Peace Talks

Orban issued the appeal standing next to President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Ukraine, the first by the vocal critic of Western support...

all of the memes

Kanye West's Moscow Visit Inspires Flood of Russian Memes

As news emerged that Kanye West was in Moscow on Sunday, the Russian-speaking internet erupted with memes.

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

Children of Asia Games Stir Up Memories of the Democratic and Free Sakha That Never Was

Valentina Chupik

How Russia Plans to Make Life Hell For Migrants

Attacks in Dagestan Will Marginalize and Endanger Russia’s Muslims. Further.

To Build a Democratic Russia, We Must Stop Kidding Ourselves About Yeltsin

Anthony V. Rinna

United in Isolation, Putin and Kim Keep the World Guessing About Their Sanction-Busting Plans

Fresh Offensive

In Photos: Ukrainian Residents Shelter as Russia Bombards Toretsk

summer festival

Kazan Says Goodbye to BRICS Games With Ancient Tatar Festival of Sabantuy

In Photos: Wagner Memorials Appear on Mutiny's First Anniversary

'New Era' in relations

In Photos: North Korea Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Vladimir Putin

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

unsevered pipelines

Gazprom’s June Exports to Europe Jump From 2023 – Reuters

Gazprom’s EU exports averaged 81.8 million cubic meters per day in June, up from 66.8 million cubic meters per day in June 2023, according to Reuters’...

military spending

World Bank Upgrades Russia to ‘High-Income’ Country

“Economic activity in Russia was influenced by a large increase in military-related activity in 2023,” the World Bank said.

earnings rebound

Russian Oil and Gas Revenues Surge in June – Reuters

The estimated 812 billion rubles in revenues would mark a more than 50% year-on-year increase — up from 529 billion rubles in June 2023.

weekend kitchen

The Curious History of Green Peas and Russia

Who remembers that pre-Revolutionary Russia was the top exporter of sugar snap peas to France?

memorial co-founder

‘Human Rights Defender, Artist, Political Prisoner’: Exhibition Honors Jailed Russian Activist Orlov

Oleg Orlov, 71, is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison term for criticizing the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Spotify Removes Songs of Pro-War Russian Artists

The removals affected the band Lyube and singers Grigory Leps, Oleg Gazmanov, Shaman and Polina Gagarina, among others.

Reflections on the Russian Controversy at the Cannes Film Festival

MT film critic discusses the scandal at Cannes, where a American film mostly about Russians won the top award.

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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.

'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.

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