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Putin Calls Iran’s Raisi ‘True Friend of Russia,’ Offers Condolensces Over Death
helicopter crash
“Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi was an outstanding politician,” the Russian leader said of the late Iranian president.
1 Min read
Russian Liberal Media Isn’t Telling the Full Story About Gaza
opinion
By not framing the war within its larger historical context, many publications are failing in their duty to inform and educate their audiences.
6 Min read
Russian Man Jailed 25 Years Over Attempted Military Office Arson
Ilya Baburin was detained in September 2022 and charged with terrorism.
1 Min read
berkovich and petriychuk
Russian Director at Cannes Denounces Moscow Theater Trial
The arrest of director Yevgeniya Berkovich and writer Svetlana Petriychuk in May last year shook Russia's artistic community.
1 Min read
access denied
YouTube Blocks Anti-War Videos at Russia’s Request – Agentstvo
It also notified the human rights watchdog OVD-Info that one of its channels may be blocked after it recently received a complaint from Roskomnadzor.
2 Min read
Feature
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.
6 Min read
Drone attacks
Russian Refinery Halts Operation After Drone Strike
The Slavyansk-on-Kuban refinery is one of the biggest in southern Russia.
1 Min read
back in the ussr
Russia's Communist Party Leads Red Square Induction for Youth Movement
Dvizheniye pervykh (Movement of the First), was sanctioned by the European Union in February 2024.
1 Min read
Daria Trepova
Russian Court Upholds 27-Year Jail Term of Pro-War Blogger's Killer
A St. Petersburg court in January sentenced Daria Trepova to 27 years in prison over the killing of the prominent pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
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opinion
Alexandra Lisogor
Russian Liberal Media Isn’t Telling the Full Story About Gaza
6 Min read
Nick Trickett
Russia’s New Defense Minister Faces Thankless Economic Task
5 Min read
Davit Zedelashvili
Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe
6 Min read
Elena Davlikanova
Fascism Has Won in Russia Decades After WWII
4 Min read
Jon Roozenbeek
Why Russian Propaganda Isn’t as Sophisticated as You Think
5 Min read
Alexander Finiarel
There Is Hope Kyiv’s Allies Can Keep Supporting Ukraine for as Long as Necessary
6 Min read
Evan Gershkovich's days in Russian prison
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Editor's Pick
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
Editor's Pick
Feature
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.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
halls of power
As Fifth Term Begins, Putin Promotes Favorites and Rumored Successors to Kremlin
The new appointments appear to signal Putin's intention to maintain the status quo at home and continue a war of attrition in Ukraine.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
interview
Exiled Electronic Duo AIGEL on Viral Fame, Singing in Tatar and Independent Art
Despite being blacklisted in Russia over their anti-war stance, the duo topped several global streaming charts with the Tatar-language song "Piyala."
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
'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
Editor's Pick
south caucasus
‘Welcome to the Russian World’: Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
The legislation has plunged the South Caucasus country into a political crisis, with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets.
5 Min read
Photos
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Videos
back in the ussr
Russia's Communist Party Leads Red Square Induction for Youth Movement
in photos
Thousands Evacuated From Ukraine's Kharkiv Region Amid Renewed Russian Offensive
tmt lecture series
Global Sanctions and Russia: Lessons for International Business
military procession
In Photos: Moscow Holds Third Victory Day Parade Since Ukraine Invasion
Features
hostage diplomacy
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.
6 Min read
rare catches
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.
6 Min read
muted festivities
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
show of solidarity
‘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.
4 Min read
controversial development
Moscow's Plans to Build Atop Radioactive Waste Pipes Spark Alarm from Experts, Industry
Thirty-eight years after Chernobyl, careless urban development risks unleashing another radioactive hazard beneath Muscovites’ feet.
5 Min read
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climate
Feature
Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis
Without the resources or political will to pursue a policy of climate adaptation, experts warn that this spring's disaster will become the new norm.
7 Min read
perfect storm
What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?
Above-average snowfall followed by a rapid spring thaw, a warmer planet and human influences have all played a role in the current crisis.
3 Min read
melting ice
Kamchatka's Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 – Russian Scientists
The rate of retreat of the ice caps in the northern Sredinny Range from 2002 to 2017 was 4.3 times higher than from 1950 to 2002.
1 Min read
Feature
'Dirty as Hell': Coal Dust Chokes Murmansk as Moscow Ramps Up Asia Exports
As the dust fuels public grievances and concerns for human health, the Murmansk Commercial Seaport is busy expanding its operations.
6 Min read
More climate
Business
european banks
Russia Seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit Assets
The banks had been guarantors of a major gas processing and liquefaction plant in cooperation with Germany's Linde, which quit the project due to the war...
1 Min read
militarized economy
Military Spending Pushes Russian Economic Growth Up
Putin denied that Russia's vast military spending — which he said had passed 8% of GDP — had hit unsustainable levels.
2 Min read
initial closing
Yandex NV Says Completed First Phase of Russian Divestment
The Netherlands-based parent company of the Yandex Group said it sold about 68% of its Russian assets in the initial transaction closing.
2 Min read
More business
arts and life
berkovich and petriychuk
Russian Director at Cannes Denounces Moscow Theater Trial
The arrest of director Yevgeniya Berkovich and writer Svetlana Petriychuk in May last year shook Russia's artistic community.
1 Min read
weekend kitchen
A Porridge So Rich It Held Diamonds
Try the richest, creamiest, sweetest, fruitiest- nuttiest porridge that ever was.
8 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
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
show of solidarity
‘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.
4 Min read
'blatantly provocative'
Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad
Novaya Gazeta said earlier Thursday that it had obtained a copy of a draft decree suspending passport renewals and other consular services for Russians...
2 Min read
'hot pursuit'
Russia's Emigre Tech Workers Eye Jobs at Western Firms as Moscow Clamps Down on Working Abroad
Western companies are actively targeting the hundreds of thousands of Russian tech workers who moved abroad after the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
podcast
Russian Comedians Look for Laughter in Exile
Comedians Ilya Ovechkin and Denis Chuzhoy join us to discuss how they've adapted to life in exile, both personally and in their comedy.
1 Min read
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