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Articles by Dan Storyev

opinion Dan Storyev

The Kremlin Is Coming for a Dissident Near You

Proposals to create a database of people who have left Russia for vaguely defined reasons show how the Kremlin is pursuing its opponents abroad.
4 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev

This Prisoner Swap Should Only Be the Beginning of Russia’s Future

That 16 political prisoners are free is wonderful news. But we must keep up the pressure to release more and help them build a truly free Russia.
3 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev

Fear Is Part of Life in Russia. But Navalny Said We Mustn’t Be Afraid

There are plenty of reasons to be afraid. That is why we should acknowledge our fear and let it fuel our hope for a “beautiful Russia of the future."...
4 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev

Defending Human Rights in Russia Feels Hopeless. But I Still Do It

I know I have no other choice. I want to see a Russia that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, a Russia that is prosperous and free.
5 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev and Olgierd Schmidt

No, ‘Russia’s Resistance Leader’ Won’t Bring Down Putin

The West should not hold bolster anti-Putin men like Ponomaryov with little thought for what having them in power would really mean.
8 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev

Western Hostility to Russian Exiles Plays into Putin’s Hands

Politicians piling pressure on Russians abroad say they are combatting Putin. But unwittingly, they are doing his bidding.
6 Min read
opinion Milàn Czerny and Dan Storyev

Why Russia and Hamas Are Growing Closer

Moscow’s relationship with Hamas is part of a strategy to boost its standing in the Global South by building ties with both Israel and its enemies.
5 Min read

Belarus Opposition in Exile Wants Tougher EU Sanctions Against Lukashenko

Activists told The Moscow Times they fear outrage over the forced landing of a plane in Minsk might not spark harsh enough action.