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In Conflict-Torn Congo, Russia’s Rebranded Wagner Group Sees Opportunity for Exploitation
Feature
Mired in a devastating conflict, Congo is desperate for help. The only groups keen to step in are mercenaries, Russian and otherwise.
7 Min read
Moldova Grants Citizenship to Members of Russian Anti-War Rock Band Bi-2
The group moved to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau last month but is currently on tour.
2 Min read
Russia’s Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat
opinion
The half-finished effort to clean up the remnants of the Soviet nuclear fleet took international cooperation, which the war made impossible.
4 Min read
stolen metal
Russian Army General Popov Kept in Pre-Trial Detention on Fraud Charges
Major General Ivan Popov is among five senior Russian military officers to have been arrested on various charges since late April.
1 Min read
sabotage suspicions
Poland Says To Curb Russian Diplomats’ Movements
The announcement came after Poland detained several people suspected of planning sabotage attacks on behalf of Russian security services.
1 Min read
Anastasia Yemelyanova
Turkish Court Acquits Man Suspected of Murdering Russian Feminist Activist
Mohammad Nizar Arnabeh was arrested in September after Yemelyanova was found dead in their shared apartment in eastern Turkey.
2 Min read
opinion
Serhii Kuzan
How Battlefield Motorcycles and ‘Turtle Tanks’ Expose the Weaknesses of Russia’s Army
Russia is losing military vehicles too quickly to replace those destroyed by Ukraine, showing that even restoring old vehicles isn’t enough.
3 Min read
voronezh m
Ukraine Strikes Russian Early-Warning System in Orenburg – Report
A Ukrainian military intelligence source claimed that a drone struck the Voronezh M radar station near the Orenburg capital of Orsk.
1 Min read
energy diplomacy
Russia to Build Nuclear Reactors in Uzbekistan
Since 2018, Moscow and Tashkent have been in talks on building the first-ever nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, which is the world’s fifth top supplier...
1 Min read
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opinion
Charles Digges
Russia’s Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat
4 Min read
Serhii Kuzan
How Battlefield Motorcycles and ‘Turtle Tanks’ Expose the Weaknesses of Russia’s Army
3 Min read
Ilya Matveev
How Patrushev’s Paranoia Consumed the Kremlin
4 Min read
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
Evan Gershkovich's days in Russian prison
426
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
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
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
and
Videos
into the past
In Photos: National Folklore Festival Gets Underway in Tatarstan
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
Features
Capitalizing on conflict
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.
7 Min read
big business
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.
6 Min read
new recruits
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.
4 Min read
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
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climate
rescue efforts
Flooding Emergency Declared in Far East Russia’s Sakha
Nearly 450 homes and more than 550 land plots have been flooded since the Lena River started overflowing last week.
1 Min read
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
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Business
Feature
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.
6 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
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
More business
arts and life
into the past
In Photos: National Folklore Festival Gets Underway in Tatarstan
The festival aims to promote "traditional Russian culture," popularize folklore and award the best folk performances.
1 Min read
Pushkin House long read
Pushkin House Shortlists Elena Kostyuchenko's 'I Love Russia' for 2024 Book Prize
An investigative journalist explores the dark heartland of her country.
9 Min read
weekend kitchen
How to Ward Off Vampires and Foreigners: Garlic
Here's a garlicky, herby summer dish that won't scare away guests or vampires.
5 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
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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