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Features
'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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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An Exiled Komi Journalist Strives to Make His Community’s Voices Heard Over Russian Censorship
Valera Ilinov, the founder of the leading independent media outlet covering the republic of Komi, sees his work as inherently political and decolonial...
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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.
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‘The Kremlin Wants Us to Forget His Name’: Supporters Pay Tribute to Navalny on His 48th Birthday
Supporters of the late Kremlin foe said they aim to keep his memory alive no matter what.
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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.
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Western Stars, Anti-War Rappers and Political Parodies: Russian Web Project Revisits ‘The Television We Lost’
“I want people to watch these videos and reflect on why this happened and how we lost it,” A Chto Po TV's creator told The Moscow Times.
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Their Ancestral Traditions Under Threat, a Village in Russia’s Far East Stands Up to Gold-Mining Giant
Tyanya residents’ chances of blocking Nordgold’s next venture in their mineral-rich region are slim. Activists say they have no choice but to try.
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They Bought Premium Housing Outside Moscow. They Still Can't Escape Russia's Decaying Infrastructure.
At the Mayak apartment complex, no amount of plush amenities can cover up the smell of sewage.
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In Conflict-Torn Congo, Russia’s Rebranded Wagner Group Sees Opportunity for Exploitation
Mired in a devastating conflict, Congo is desperate for help. The only groups keen to step in are mercenaries, Russian and otherwise.
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In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced
Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation.
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How Russia’s ‘Covert Mobilization’ Finds Manpower for the War in Ukraine
Activists say the army is luring new recruits with promises of high salaries and social benefits as well as intimidation tactics and even violence.
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Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza
Weakened by poison and fearing for his life, the jailed Kremlin critic’s fate is tied to the fraught diplomacy between Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.
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A Favored Pastime of Russia’s Elites, Trophy Hunting Scourges Country’s Rare Species
Some senior Russian officials and wealthy businessmen appear increasingly keen to target protected animals and areas across the country.
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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.”
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‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
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