After more than a decade of activism, Maria Alyokhina disguised herself as a food courier to evade the police — and a widening crackdown by President Vladimir Putin.
Tag: Ukraine
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How Putin Co-opted Russia’s Biggest Holiday
The commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II has been skewed for political purposes.
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Crowdsourcing a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
A campaign to crowdsource donations and weapons is producing millions of dollars as well as a bounty of smaller weapons and other military equipment for the Ukrainian military.
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Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
The lack of warplanes at Russia’s Victory Day parade underscores President Vladimir V. Putin’s failure to build a capable modern air force.