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Contribute today Putin Makes First Trip to Kursk Region Since Russian Army Expelled Ukrainian Forces The Kremlin leader met with pro-government volunteers, the acting regional governor and toured the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant during the visit.   2 Min read Moscow Airports Temporarily Halt Flights Amid Drone Attacks The flight restrictions were introduced as Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses downed three drones on approach to the city. 1 Min read How a Tribunal for Putin Could Save Russia opinion The Nuremberg Trials didn't eliminate fascism in Germany. But they helped discredit it. The same needs to happen with Russia. 3 Min read Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden The 600-megawatt undersea cable allows Poland and Sweden to rely on cross-border supplies when electricity is cheaper in the other system. 1 Min read News Analysis Leyla Latypova Will Putin Tap Tatarstan’s Global Appeal for the Russia-U.S. Rapprochement? The republic of Tatarstan, which once strove to break away from Russia, has become indispensable to realizing the Kremlin’s grand foreign policy ambitions... 4 Min read Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Semiconductor Plant and Disrupt Internet Near Moscow The Bolkhovsky Semiconductor Devices Plant, which produces components for Russia’s electronic warfare systems, was damaged in an attack. 1 Min read Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit The acquisition by Rosneft comes after President Vladimir Putin slammed the project’s previous operator over development delays.  1 Min read Police Arrest Ex-Convicts After They Flee Military Base in Rostov Region Four of the deserters were initially caught soon after they fled during Victory Day celebrations across Russia. 1 Min read Feature ‘No One Will Bring My Husband Back’: Russian Military Widows Process Their Loss Through Social Media After their husbands are killed in combat, military widows turn to social media as an outlet for their emotions and as a source of support. 4 Min read Russia labeled The Moscow Times an "undesirable organization." If you are in Russia or plan to travel there, it's still safe to read us - but you cannot share our articles on social media, link to them or quote them. Here's what else you need to know. TMT Weekly Newsletter Our editors take you through the biggest Russia stories as featured in The Moscow Times. Preview Subscribe Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. Women Against the Kremlin May 1, 2025 ‘We Need to Recognize Russia’s Colonial Violence’: Buryat Illustrator Seseg Jigjitova March 28, 2025 Alla Gutnikova: ‘Dictatorships End, Walls Fall and Prisons Burn’ Feb. 25, 2025 ‘Extermination of Entire Nations’: Scientist Maria Vyushkova Counts Russia’s Indigenous War Dead Feb. 4, 2025 ‘What Motivates Me Is My Love for Komi’: Indigenous Activist Lana Pylaeva opinion News Analysis Leyla Latypova Will Putin Tap Tatarstan’s Global Appeal for the Russia-U.S. Rapprochement? 4 Min read Elena Davlikanova How a Tribunal for Putin Could Save Russia 3 Min read Andras Toth-Czifra Meet Russia's Weirdest Regional Governor. He Could Become the New Norm. 5 Min read News Analysis Leyla Latypova The Kremlin Prepared the Regions for Peace Talks – But Few Took Notice 4 Min read 'Find Joy in Everything': Election Monitor Grigory Melkonyants' Last Word in Court 7 Min read Angelina Trefilova Press Freedom in Russia Is at an All-Time Low. So Is Its Journalism Education. 4 Min read Editor's Pick In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site After the republic was rocked by protests and repressions, locals are once again fighting to protect their Indigenous lands from irreversible harm.  5 Min read Editor's Pick As Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Flounders, Moscow Presses Onward With Massive Amphibious Assault Ship Analysts say the Ivan Rogov may prove more symbolic than strategic, as the fleet it is meant to bolster has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine. 6 Min read Editor's Pick Feature With Access to Europe’s Rights Court Lost, How Can Russians Still Seek Justice on the International Stage? Human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko discusses the international mechanisms still available to Russian citizens and her current work on Belarus. 6 Min read Editor's Pick Feature A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled. 5 Min read Editor's Pick ‘It Will Never Be the Same’: Can the West Win Back Russia’s Market from China? The U.S. is interested in dissuading Moscow from aligning too closely with Beijing. But this shift is unlikely to be fully reversed. 7 Min read Editor's Pick Feature ‘No One Will Bring My Husband Back’: Russian Military Widows Process Their Loss Through Social Media After their husbands are killed in combat, military widows turn to social media as an outlet for their emotions and as a source of support. 4 Min read Editor's Pick Feature 'We Have Our Own Gestapo': A Russian Military Deserter Recalls His Time Inside a Secret Jail for Defectors Georgy, 44, describes his ordeal in secret detention facilities where defectors were held in brutal conditions. 7 Min read Editor's Pick Feature Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain The Kremlin wants an outcome far more ambitious than a mere ceasefire in Ukraine. For that, it will need extraordinary incentives. 6 Min read Just in May 21, 2025 Kremlin Walks Back Criticism of Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan May 21, 2025 Former Pro-Kremlin Ukrainian Lawmaker Shot Dead Near Madrid May 21, 2025 Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit May 21, 2025 Moscow Airports Temporarily Halt Flights Amid Drone Attacks May 21, 2025 Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden May 21, 2025 Will Putin Tap Tatarstan’s Global Appeal for the Russia-U.S. Rapprochement? May 21, 2025 Police Arrest Ex-Convicts After They Flee Military Base in Rostov Region Editor's Pick In Russia’s Bashkortostan, Fresh Tensions Grow Over Planned Copper Mining Site After the republic was rocked by protests and repressions, locals are once again fighting to protect their Indigenous lands from irreversible harm.  5 Min read Editor's Pick As Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Flounders, Moscow Presses Onward With Massive Amphibious Assault Ship Analysts say the Ivan Rogov may prove more symbolic than strategic, as the fleet it is meant to bolster has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine. 6 Min read Editor's Pick Feature With Access to Europe’s Rights Court Lost, How Can Russians Still Seek Justice on the International Stage? Human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko discusses the international mechanisms still available to Russian citizens and her current work on Belarus. 6 Min read Editor's Pick Feature A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled. 5 Min read Editor's Pick ‘It Will Never Be the Same’: Can the West Win Back Russia’s Market from China? The U.S. is interested in dissuading Moscow from aligning too closely with Beijing. But this shift is unlikely to be fully reversed. 7 Min read Editor's Pick Feature ‘No One Will Bring My Husband Back’: Russian Military Widows Process Their Loss Through Social Media After their husbands are killed in combat, military widows turn to social media as an outlet for their emotions and as a source of support. 4 Min read Editor's Pick Feature 'We Have Our Own Gestapo': A Russian Military Deserter Recalls His Time Inside a Secret Jail for Defectors Georgy, 44, describes his ordeal in secret detention facilities where defectors were held in brutal conditions. 7 Min read Editor's Pick Feature Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain The Kremlin wants an outcome far more ambitious than a mere ceasefire in Ukraine. For that, it will need extraordinary incentives. 6 Min read Follow us: Photos and Videos In Photos: Wildfires Tear Across Russia's Far East In Photos: Russia Marks 80 Years Since Soviet WWII Victory With Grandiose Military Parade In Photos: Schools Across Russia and Occupied Ukraine Hold Anti-Terrorism Drills In Photos: Kyiv Reels From Deadly Russian Missile Attack Features ‘No One Will Bring My Husband Back’: Russian Military Widows Process Their Loss Through Social Media After their husbands are killed in combat, military widows turn to social media as an outlet for their emotions and as a source of support. 4 Min read Ukraine War Creeps Into Victory Day Commemorations in Russia’s Regions and Ethnic Republics Local governments fueled patriotic fervor, while relatives of soldiers killed in Ukraine seized the chance to mourn loved ones. 4 Min read In Kazakhstan, Russia Looms Large Over World War II Commemorations The 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II has brought up complicated questions about Russian influence and colonialism. 5 Min read A Disastrous Black Sea Oil Spill Unites Z-Activists and Anti-War Russians Alike Volunteers are leading the fight against one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. The authorities aren't thrilled. 5 Min read With Access to Europe’s Rights Court Lost, How Can Russians Still Seek Justice on the International Stage? Human rights lawyer Karinna Moskalenko discusses the international mechanisms still available to Russian citizens and her current work on Belarus. 6 Min read Most read 1 News Analysis No ‘Real Concessions’: Putin Used Trump Call to Delay, Not End Ukraine War, Experts Say 2 Russia Releases Greek-Owned Tanker After Brief Detention – Estonian Media 3 Russian Army Claims Advances in Sumy as Ukraine Orders Evacuations 4 U.K. Unveils New Sanctions on Russia After Unprecedented Drone Attack 5 Wildfires in Zabaikalsky Region Inch Closer to Capital City More features climate 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 Warm Temperatures Bring Ice Melt and Flooding to Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region Rescuers evacuated 70 residents, including 20 children, in the city of Asha, around 260 kilometers from the Kazakh border. 1 Min read Russian Airspace Closure Raises Global CO2 Emissions From Flying, Study Shows Major flight route detours increased global carbon dioxide emissions from aviation by 1% in 2023, according to the authors of a new study. 2 Min read More climate Business Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit The acquisition by Rosneft comes after President Vladimir Putin slammed the project’s previous operator over development delays.  1 Min read Salaries for Russian Freelancers Abroad See 14% Increase in 2024 Among IT workers, web developers saw the largest wage increases, with average monthly pay up 26%, followed by a 15% rise for programmers. 1 Min read Jailed Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich Charged With Fraud Moshkovich, the founder of agricultural giant Rusagro, was arrested in late March on charges of large-scale fraud and abuse of office. 2 Min read More business arts and life Legendary Russian Choreographer Yury Grigorovich Dies at 98 The towering figure of Russian ballet led Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater as chief choreographer for three decades. 2 Min read Pro-War Pop Icon Shaman to Represent Russia at Upcoming Eurovision Copycat Organizers of Intervision 2025 said Shaman’s popularity in Russia was the main reason he was selected to represent the country at its inaugural competition... 1 Min read Benjamin Nathans' 'To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause' Shortlisted for Pushkin House Book Prize 2025 A fascinating, sensitive and ultimately instructive history of the individuals that made up the "dissident movement" in the Soviet Union. 12 Min read Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Two Prosecutors’ Brings Stalin-Era Terror to Cannes Film Festival Premiering May 15 at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Sergei Loznitsa’s “Two Prosecutors” is a haunting meditation on the corrosive power of bureaucracy... 4 Min read More Arts and Life the new diaspora Salaries for Russian Freelancers Abroad See 14% Increase in 2024 Among IT workers, web developers saw the largest wage increases, with average monthly pay up 26%, followed by a 15% rise for programmers. 1 Min read Russian Dissidents Stranded in Spain After Residency Requests Allegedly Denied The exiled activists claim Spanish officials promised them fast-track residency, but those efforts were later stalled. 3 Min read 3 Years Since Leaving Russia, Emigres Seek to Memorialize the Diaspora Experience A new outcropping of projects seeks to give voice to a generation of Russians who have left their homeland, perhaps for good. 5 Min read 'Nothing Will Ever Be the Same': The Russians Returning Home After Years of Wartime Emigration Their stories reveal the personal cost of war, the weight of leaving everything behind and the uneasy feeling of returning to a changed Russia. 6 Min read More the new diaspora The Moscow Times About us Privacy Policy Privacy Manager Podcasts Videos Galleries Newsletters Archive Follow us           Media Partners bne IntelliNews Belarusian Investigative Center Euractiv © The Moscow Times, all rights reserved.enen1771740256https://themoscowtimes.com

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