Anton Troianovski
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May 9 Is a Revered Day in Russia. For Many, Putin Has Hijacked It.
Under President Vladimir V. Putin, Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, has come to celebrate modern Russian military might. The war in Ukraine...
Why the Battle for Mariupol Is Important for Putin
A victory in the predominantly Russian-speaking city could give a veneer of credibility to the Russian leader’s false claims of ridding Ukraine of “Nazis.”
Russia opens a criminal case accusing a pro-democracy activist of spreading ‘false information’ about the war.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a contributing columnist for The Washington Post, faces 10 years in prison under a new law aimed at stamping out open opposition to...
Bleak Assessments of Russian Economy Contradict Putin’s Rosy Claims
While Vladimir V. Putin boasts that Russia is holding up under Western sanctions, his central bank chief and the mayor of Moscow warned that the...
Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military
Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing of individuals recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent, or only indifference, propaganda and...
Spurred by Putin, Russians Turn on One Another Over the War
Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Enter a New Phase in Istanbul
“All the world is expecting good news from you,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in greeting the Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
Fed Up With Deadly Propaganda, Some Russian Journalists Quit
At least four state television employees have publicly resigned, citing regret for their roles in promoting false narratives about Ukraine.
Putin’s Climate Envoy Steps Down, Reportedly Over the Ukraine War
The envoy, Anatoly Chubais, was reported to have become the senior-most Russian government official to quit over the invasion.
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