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NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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In Mississippi, Welfare for the Well-Connected as a Scandal Spreads
Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium…
In Russians’ New Feed, a War Over Western Plans to Subjugate Them
In the Kremlin-controlled news media, the war is not about Ukraine, but about a long history of enemies trying to keep Russia down.
Putin Makes Public Remarks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant As Tensions Mount
The remarks came during a telephone call initiated by President Emmanuel Macron of France.
Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’
Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics.
How Russia’s War in Ukraine Roiled Yandex
The decline of Yandex, the Russian version of Google, is emblematic of the economic and cultural troubles spawned by the invasion.
How War in Ukraine Roiled Russia’s ‘Coolest Company’
The decline of Yandex, the Russian version of Google, is emblematic of the economic and cultural troubles spawned by the invasion.
Moscow Court Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release…