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‘A Revolution in Drone Warfare’: As Russian Fiber-Optic Drones Flood the Battlefield, Ukraine Scrambles to Catch Up

Feature The race for fiber-optic drones is one example of how the war in Ukraine has become one of adaptation and innovation.  
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EU Approves 18th Round of Sanctions Against Russia

As part of the new measures, the bloc agreed to lower the price cap on Russian oil exported to third countries to 15% below the global market value.
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There Remains a Way to Make Russia Pay for Its Crimes

opinion 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.
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U.K. Sanctions Russian GRU Agents Over Cyber Attacks and Hybrid Threats

London accused the Russian agency of "running a campaign to destabilize Europe, undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens...
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Gelendzhik Airport Welcomes First Commercial Flight Since Closure in 2022

The arrival of the passenger plane was marked with pomp: a ceremonial water salute from fire trucks and a welcome committee of officials, cameras and reporters...
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Russian-American Woman Arrested at Moscow Airport for Smuggling Handgun

Customs officials said the woman’s suitcase contained an American Colt Commander .45 caliber pistol with three empty magazines.
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Prosecutors Seek 13-Year Sentence for Activist in Bashkortostan Over Navalny Ties

Olga Komleva volunteered at the regional branch of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation before the group was outlawed as “extremist” in 2021.
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North Korea Bars Foreign Tourists From New Resort After Lavrov Visit

The sprawling seaside resort on its east coast can purportedly accommodate approximately 20,000 people.
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Oil Spill in Siberia’s Yenisei River Causes $15M in Damages, Officials Say

Authorities said recent water samples showed pollution levels in the river had returned to within permissible limits following the 80-ton spill last month...
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Stories of Political Prisoners

Russian Prisons Restrict Inmates' Access to Foreign Books and Language Materials – Reports
A Russian Photographer Shared Public Info on Soviet Bunkers. He’s Now in Prison for Treason.
Belgorod Court Sentences Activist Who Helped Ukrainian Refugees to 22 Years in Prison
Shlosberg Placed Under House Arrest Pending Trial

opinion
Denis Mikhailov

There Remains a Way to Make Russia Pay for Its Crimes

4 Min read
Artyom Shraibman

Is Belarus Coming In From the Cold Following a U.S. Visit?

5 Min read
Elena Davlikanova

Trump Is Toughening on Russia. But Some Senators Want Him to Go Further.

4 Min read
Boris Bondarev

Not Even a Putinist Minister's Suicide Could Unite Russia's Opposition

3 Min read
David Szakonyi

Why Russia's Last Independent Election Monitor Mattered to the World

5 Min read

Editor's Pick

So You Want to Travel to Russia. Here’s What You Should Know.

If you’re thinking about making the trip, The Moscow Times has put together a list of things you should know before you go.
6 Min read

Editor's Pick

News Analysis

Flight Disruptions and Internet Outages Bring Chaos to Russia’s Regions

Russia’s centralization is not limited to politics and business. That’s what made this weekend such a disaster for many.
4 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

‘My Homeland Is a Country Within a Country’: Avar Activist Zarema Gasanova

The nurse-turned-Indigenous-activist discusses activism in exile, xenophobia against people from the Caucasus in Russia and Dagestan’s future.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Death by Falling: A Timeline of Cases Across Russia and Abroad

A growing number of officials, business executives and public figures have died under strange or violent circumstances since the invasion of Ukraine.
4 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria

After the fall of Assad, some rebel fighters from Russia's Muslim communities continue to speak out against imperialism and the war in Ukraine.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

‘A Turning Point That Never Happened’: Eyewitnesses Recall the Wagner Mercenary Mutiny 2 Years Later

An ex-employee of Prigozhin’s “troll factory,” a graduate student who was near the fighting and a soldier shared their memories.
6 Min read

Editor's Pick

Feature

A Russian Photographer Shared Public Info on Soviet Bunkers. He’s Now in Prison for Treason.

Grigory Skvortsov, a photographer from Perm known for his striking images of industrial landscapes, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
3 Min read

Women Against the Kremlin

‘My Homeland Is a Country Within a Country’: Avar Activist Zarema Gasanova
Fatima Suleymanova: 'Europeans Have Far More in Common With Chechens Than With Russians'
Exiled Artist and Activist Leda Garina: ‘We Must Stop Believing in the Myth of Greatness’
‘We Need to Recognize Russia’s Colonial Violence’: Buryat Illustrator Seseg Jigjitova

Photos and Videos

In Photos: Promoting a ‘Multipolar’ World at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

In Photos: Russia's Muslims Mark Eid al-Adha

On This Day in 1995, a Devastating Earthquake Struck Sakhalin

Features

‘A Revolution in Drone Warfare’: As Russian Fiber-Optic Drones Flood the Battlefield, Ukraine Scrambles to Catch Up

The race for fiber-optic drones is one example of how the war in Ukraine has become one of adaptation and innovation.
4 Min read

Russian POWs’ Families Accuse Moscow of Redeploying Their Loved Ones After Prisoner Swaps

As Moscow and Kyiv have held several rounds of prisoner swaps, reports have surfaced of exchanged Russian soldiers being redeployed to the front.
4 Min read

‘My Homeland Is a Country Within a Country’: Avar Activist Zarema Gasanova

The nurse-turned-Indigenous-activist discusses activism in exile, xenophobia against people from the Caucasus in Russia and Dagestan’s future.
5 Min read

‘We Are Being Held Without Protection’: North Caucasus Women Decry Dire Conditions in Kurdish-Run Syrian Camps

Wives, sisters and children of ISIS fighters, many of whom hail from Russia's North Caucasus, have been held in detention camps for years.
6 Min read

No Way Home: The Exiled Russian Speakers Fighting Their Own War in Syria

After the fall of Assad, some rebel fighters from Russia's Muslim communities continue to speak out against imperialism and the war in Ukraine.
5 Min read
More features

climate

Floods Prompt Evacuations in Earth’s Coldest Inhabited Settlements

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said water levels rose in three rivers, flooding the village of Oymyakon and three nearby settlements.
1 Min read

Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season

Experts agree that Russian authorities — like in previous years — remain ill-prepared for the 2025 wildfire season.
4 Min read

As Russia’s Regions Battle Floods, Local Officials Hide Real Damage and Pray to God

As peak flooding season hits regions across the Urals and Siberia, regional officials appear ill-prepared to manage such disasters.
3 Min read
More climate

Business

Russia Plans $800M Aid Package for Struggling Coal Industry

Under the plan, coal companies would be allowed to defer mineral extraction tax payments and certain insurance contributions until Nov. 30.
1 Min read

Russian Billionaire Puts $216M Bank Stake for Sale on Online Marketplace – Kommersant

The 5% stake in Sovcombank put up for sale on Avito belongs to billionaire Mikhail Klyukin, Kommersant reported.
2 Min read

Luxury Car Sales Surge in Russia Despite Broader Market Slump

Luxury vehicle sales in Russia rose 19% from January through June year-on-year.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life

Interior Ministry Issues Arrest Warrant for Rapper Face

Authorities have not disclosed the charges against the 27-year-old musician, whose real name is Ivan Dremin.
1 Min read

Italy’s Culture Minister Slams Concert Invite for Pro-Kremlin Conductor

Maestro Valery Gergiev is scheduled to conduct a concert on July 27 at the Reggia di Caserta, a former royal palace near the southern city of Naples.
2 Min read

Moscow Theatre Director Questioned in Large-Scale Embezzlement Probe

The investigation centers on alleged financial misconduct during the restoration of the Gorky Moscow Art Theatre’s stage.
2 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora

Russia Targets Emigres in Kazakhstan With Back Tax Demands

Thousands of Russians relocated to Kazakhstan and other neighboring countries in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine.
2 Min read

Russians Report Nighttime Police Raids in Azerbaijan as Tensions Flare

Russia’s Embassy in Baku previously said it had received “many” complaints from Russian citizens about document checks over the past 24 hours.
2 Min read

Exiled Artist and Activist Leda Garina: ‘We Must Stop Believing in the Myth of Greatness’

The founder of the feminist cultural project Eve’s Ribs challenges authoritarianism, patriarchy and war through her work.
6 Min read
More the new diaspora