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clicker game mania
A Viral Telegram Game Promises Crypto Coins for Clicks. What’s the Catch?
In just a few weeks, Hamster Kombat claims to have amassed 200 million users — sparking concerns from both Russian and Ukrainian authorities.
5 Min read
unpromising prospects
As Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Stagnates, So Do Russia's Hopes for Pivoting Gas Exports Eastward
Are there any other options left for Gazprom to boost its foreign sales after its main export direction — to Europe — has nearly been severed?
5 Min read
long read
Laur Vallikivi's "Words and Silences" is Shortlisted for the Pushkin House Book Prize
A remarkable book that follows Nenets reindeer herders and evangelical Christian missionaries in the post-Soviet Arctic.
9 Min read
Feature
On a Train in Southern Russia, Fatigued Soldiers See No End in Sight to War
Soldiers on their way to the front lines or home for a short leave expressed a fatalistic view of their country’s war.
4 Min read
scrutinized trade
Despite Putin’s Boasts, U.S. Sanctions Threat Cuts Vital Chinese Exports to Russia
Under the threat of secondary sanctions, China's exports to Russia have fallen for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
interview
‘We Will Go Underground’: Russia’s Drag Artists Forced Into the Shadows
In an interview with MT, a former member of Moscow’s drag collectives describes life and drag under Russia’s intensifying anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions...
6 Min read
'russia'
In Photos: Russia's Massive Patriotic Expo Draws Millions of Visitors to VDNKh
The expo, whose organizers include Russian ministries and state corporations, comes as the Kremlin pushes to increase public patriotism amid the invasion...
1 Min read
Feature
In Annexed Crimea, War Looms Over Victory Day Celebrations
“If we hear the sirens, we run to the shelter and wait,” said Yana, a small business owner in Sevastopol. “Everyone’s gotten used to it.”
5 Min read
‘FINAL BASTION OF HUMANITY'
‘Day of Unity’ or ‘Day of Sorrow’? Russians Celebrate Third Victory Day Since Invasion
Although moods were high in Moscow, dozens of regions across Russia scaled back or canceled Victory Day celebrations due to safety concerns.
4 Min read
Feature
10 Years Later, Russian Volunteer Fighters Recall Fueling the War in Donbas
Thousands of Russian citizens joined the armed insurgency in eastern Ukraine that marked the initial phase of Russia's covert invasion.
8 Min read
Feature
She Photographed Russian Political Prisoners. Now She's Charged With 'Extremism.'
Antonina Favorskaya and her colleagues consider the charges against her to be revenge for her journalism and political views.
4 Min read
Feature
'Devastating to See': Russia’s Orenburg Region Battles Historic Flood
Experts say the floods, which have caught the authorities off-guard and left many to fend for themselves, are just a preview of what is yet to come.
7 Min read
aerial offensive
Are Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Oil Refineries Hindering Russia’s War Machine?
Though the strikes' impact on the Russian economy is so far negligible, Russia's energy infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to these attacks.
6 Min read
Feature
One of the First Russian Soldiers to Invade Ukraine Is Given a Funeral 2 Years Later
Kirill Chistyakov's mother spent two years desperately searching for her son after he went missing in action. He was finally identified last month.
5 Min read
News Analysis
War Escalation, Xenophobia, Death Penalty Talks: What’s Next for Russia After Moscow Concert Massacre?
Experts told The Moscow Times that the attack risks exacerbating already existing tensions.
5 Min read
Feature
‘I’m Trying to Forget It’: Moscow Concert Attack Survivors Grapple With Trauma
Those who managed to escape the horror and chaos of Friday's attack that killed at least 140 people say they are still reeling from the tragedy.
4 Min read
art for the masses
Elena Skvortsova Hides Street Art in Plain Sight
Early in the morning a ceramics artist places tiny figures around the city.
3 Min read
Feature
‘We All Have the Same Face to Them’: Deadly Moscow Attack Magnifies Discrimination Against Central Asian Migrants
In the wake of last week’s deadly shooting at Crocus City Hall, life for many migrants in Russia could take a turn for the worse.
6 Min read
Feature
‘Endless Wave of Violence’: Leading Russian Anti-Torture Activist on Concert Attack Suspects’ Treatment
MT interviewed lawyer Olga Sadovskaya of The Crew Against Torture, a prominent human rights NGO, about what the suspects' treatment means for Russia.
5 Min read
Feature
‘It Could Have Been Me’: Russians Mourn Victims of Deadly Concert Hall Attack
People are laying flowers, toys and candles outside Crocus City Hall in memory of the victims as well as donating blood for the wounded.
4 Min read
historic event
When the LGBTQ+ Community Held a Kiss-In in Front of the Russian Duma
A new animated film is a reminder of how things have changed in Russia.
4 Min read
Feature
Fraud, Violations and Pressure: Election Observers Describe Russian 2024 Presidential Vote
Of the 17 election observers who spoke to MT, 11 said violations at their polling stations led them to question the vote-counting results.
7 Min read
Feature
In Russian Border City, Election Must Go On Under Ukrainian Fire
Belgorod has faced regular deadly cross-border attacks over the past week. But the incidents only appear to have strengthened pro-Kremlin sentiment.
6 Min read
Feature
Defying the Odds, Thousands of Russians Protest Putin’s Rule on Election’s Final Day
At 12 p.m. local time, thousands across Russia went to voting stations to show their opposition to the election, which is believed to be rigged.
5 Min read
Feature
‘Loyalty Check’: Russia Holds Election in Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Voting is taking place despite ongoing fighting and the regions being internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, with no access given to independent...
4 Min read
Feature
Putin’s Election Win Is Almost Certain. What Can Anti-Kremlin Russians Do?
With the election under tight control and wartime repressions stronger than ever, opposition-minded Russians nonetheless have some options.
5 Min read
step backward
5 Ways the Ukraine War Hindered Environmental Progress in Russia
While many of Russia’s environmental policies and agencies remain in place, sanctions and a crackdown on civil society have curtailed the state’s ability...
3 Min read
far north
In Photos: The Remote Arctic Settlement Where Alexei Navalny Spent His Final Weeks
The Moscow Times traveled to the town of Kharp, some 2,000 kilometers northeast of Moscow, where Navalny's prison colony is located.
1 Min read
'THAT CHARACTER'
Putin Refused to Say Navalny's Name. Here’s What He Called Him Instead
The Kremlin insisted that Navalny, 47, did not represent a real threat. But President Vladimir Putin famously found other things to call him.
4 Min read
Feature
Russia Closes In on Avdiivka as Western Aid for Kyiv Falters, War of Attrition Grinds On
The Moscow Times spoke to military analysts for a look at the current situation in key frontline areas of the war.
7 Min read
repair or replace
The Quiet Battle to Save Moscow's Historical Architecture
A building with protected status might be preserved, or it might be torn down.
4 Min read
formal step
Pro-Peace Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin Submits Signatures to Register as Candidate
The CEC must now approve or reject Nadezhdin's signatures in a test of how far the Kremlin will allow him to take his campaign.
2 Min read
Feature
Ex-Rebel Leader Girkin Sentenced to 4 Years for Extremism After Criticizing War
Igor Girkin, who once led pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk, fell foul of the Kremlin with his criticism of Russia’s war strategy in Ukraine.
3 Min read
Feature
‘Hope for Change’ or ‘Kremlin Spoiler’: Who Is Boris Nadezhdin, the Presidential Hopeful Uniting Pro-Peace Russians?
He openly calls for ending the war against Ukraine and freeing political prisoners. How far can Boris Nadezhdin take his campaign?
6 Min read
Feature
‘I Was Sent to My Death’: Daria Trepova, Facing 28 Years for Pro-War Blogger's Killing, Maintains Innocence
When her verdict is announced this week, Trepova is widely expected to receive a lengthy prison term in what observers have called disproportionate.
5 Min read
wave of support
Russians Line Up to Sign Papers for Pro-Peace Presidential Hopeful Nadezhdin
Boris Nadezhdin, who is running on a platform of peace with Ukraine, needs 100,000 signatures in order to continue his campaign.
3 Min read
exclusive
Perm City Lawmaker Flees Russia After Criticizing Putin, Ukraine Invasion
"I did everything that a citizen has to do," Sergei Medvedev told MT, adding that he "couldn’t remain silent.”
2 Min read
Feature
White Scarves and Flowers: Wives and Mothers of Mobilized Soldiers Take Resentment to the Kremlin
In one of Putin's biggest domestic political challenges, women relatives of men who were mobilized for the war in Ukraine are demanding their return.
5 Min read
at-risk animals
Activists Evacuate Dogs From Russia’s Buryatia Over Euthanization Law
In the republic of Buryatia, stray dogs in shelters may be euthanized if they are not adopted or claimed by their owners within a set period of time.
2 Min read
Feature
‘Total Disgrace’: Anger, Frustration as Mass Heating Failures Across Russia Leave Thousands in the Cold
Suffering from subzero temperatures, residents of several regions are pointing the finger at local authorities and utility services.
4 Min read
'state of mourning'
Unprecedented Cross-Border Strikes Rattle Russia’s Belgorod
Dozens have been killed and scores more injured in the near-daily strikes, sending the border city into shock and anxiety after months of relative calm...
6 Min read
jail shuffle
Navalny's Whereabouts Unknown After Possible Prison Transfer
The jailed Kremlin critic's spokeswoman told The Moscow Times there was currently “no information” as to where he may have been transferred.
2 Min read
lack of clarity
‘No One Knows Anything’: St. Petersburg’s Queer Community Grapples With ‘Extremist’ LGBT Ban
In one of the country’s most LGBT-tolerant cities, the queer community has been thrown into unprecedented uncertainty and fear.
5 Min read
Feature
Russians Pay Final Tribute to Prigozhin 40 Days After Mercenary Chief's Death
According to Orthodox Christian tradition, the souls of the deceased remain on Earth for 40 days before finding their eternal resting place.
4 Min read
Feature
Pro-Kremlin Pop Star’s Concert a Microcosm of Russia’s Wartime ‘Patriotism’
Shaman brought his songs, which are filled with pro-invasion messaging, to St. Petersburg's Gazprom Arena, where local authorities reportedly bought up...
5 Min read