The children sat in stunned silence, their fragile bodies still tethered to medical drips outside the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv... A woman rushed past, cradling an infant covered with blood. Some of the terrible scenes from today's Ru strike theguardian.com/world/article/…

Привет, Evan Gershkovich! Мы ждали.

Big prisoner swap under way, many more details to come... Looking like it's going to be a great day for the friends and families of Evan and many other innocent people held in Russia. theguardian.com/world/article/…

Per The Insider, Russia is swapping 16 journalists, anti-war activists, and opposition politicians for FSB assassin Vadim Krasikov and seven other spies and fraudsters. theins.press/en/news/273542

Yeah, sports are nice (I guess), but have you tried frantically doomscrolling for the latest news about a prisoner swap?

Evan Gershkovich to the USA, here we go! ✈️🌭🪆🚀 🇷🇺 Talented journalist swapped by Russia after talks accelerated. Putin, crucial to the deal. 📰32 year old reporter rejected all other options. Evan wants USA, no doubts. 🇺🇸 Joe Biden, key to convince Putin of the project.

Belarusians have been fleeing their homeland in large numbers since 2020, yet Lukashenko's regime continues to torment exiles abroad. My latest dispatch focuses on this oft-overlooked diaspora and their ongoing struggle with transnational repression. icwa.org/belarusians-in…

After the Belarusian govt enacted a 2023 law that blocks its citizens from renewing their passports abroad, exiles are now in an even more precarious position. If forced to return, many would undoubtedly face persecution. Aron Ouzilevski reports from Tbilisi: icwa.org/belarusians-in…

Serbia, with its smooth legal integration and 'Russia-friendly' sociopolitical environment, is emerging as a hub for the Russian diaspora. In my latest dispatch, I explore the paradox of Russian anti-war migrants finding refuge in Serbia. icwa.org/moscow-in-the-…

ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski traveled to emigre hubs to meet Russian exiles fleeing authoritarianism, militarism, mobilization and a deteriorating economy at home before & after the Kremlin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Join us at U.S. Institute of Peace for his fellowship report: icwa.org/upcoming-nov-8…

Cyprus is a magnet for Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian entrepreneurs, drawn by the country's low taxes, minimal financial regulations & fast-track citizenship programs. Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has brought another influx, Aron Ouzilevski reports: icwa.org/russians-exile…

This summer in Cyprus, I reported on how the Greek side has become a haven for affluent Russian émigrés dodging sanctions. My latest piece dives into the paradox of those distancing from Russia’s war while engaging in questionable financial practices: icwa.org/russians-exile…

The ongoing migration of Russian exiles before and after the Kremlin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine is “fluid, dynamic and ambiguous,” returning ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski said in his final report at U.S. Institute of Peace on Nov 8. Watch the full presentation here: icwa.org/russsian-exile…

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Hello there! I’m Aron Ouzilevski, the newest member of DOXA’s intrepid team, bringing you all things Russia—in English. We’re launching a weekly English newsletter, packed with original reporting, deep dives, and fresh perspectives. For our first issue, we interviewed Kevin Lick / Кевин Лик

The excellent Russian (in exile) leftist youth magazine Журнал DOXA 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ has launched an English-language newsletter. Check it out. doxaenglish.substack.com

Berlin Alexanderplatz, 1970s

A year on from the Crocus City Hall attack, I examine the issue of anti-Central Asian racism in #Russia for Журнал DOXA 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️’s English edition. Thanks to Aron Ouzilevski for help shaping the piece and to Elena Borisova and @LatypovaLeyla for their comments! substack.com/home/post/p-15…