My piece on the upcoming Trump-Putin meeting: themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/11/bri…

“Already a victory for Putin,” experts Tinatin Japaridze and Edward Lucas tell me what the Alaska meeting means for Trump–Putin relations and Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/15/as-…

Examined why Putin–Zelensky talks remain unlikely — and the obstacles that could derail a meeting. themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/21/wha…

My latest piece on the war’s impact on Russia: themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/19/is-…

Putin is hosting new Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Kremlin. Sharaa ousted Russia's ally Bashar al-Assad from power last year but wants to "reset" relations with Moscow. He might even let Putin keep Russia's bases in Syria. But he wants Assad back to stand trial...

Post-Soviet visual. Drummer Vladislav Leontyev in a St. Petersburg courthouse, arrested for being part of a street band that performed songs by artists declared “foreign agents” by the Russian government.

I spoke to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya about Russia’s war, Europe’s fatigue and the future of Belarus in exile.

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Since that video is trending, here’s my report form the art gallery where Putin’s alleged daughter works:

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Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski has finally been released from prison in Belarus. He has been serving a ten-year sentence imposed in retaliation for his peaceful work in defence of human rights and democracy. His freedom is a deeply welcomed and long-awaited moment. Since the

They hadn’t seen each other for five years. Prison, isolation, thousands of kilometers, and hundreds of letters that never arrived. All this time, one sister was the other’s voice — every single day. Today, they finally met ❤️ Tatsiana Khomich

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold his annual Direct Line call-in show and press conference with Russian citizens and journalists Friday. To help you watch it as it unfolds, The Moscow Times has created our own version of “Putin Bingo,” which is hugely popular

News analysis: While Maduro’s capture may damage Russia’s standing as an ally, experts say the political and economic impact for Moscow will be limited. themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/08/for…

My latest on Russia’s bordering regions: themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/12/bel…

Do you remember what Russia looked like in 2016? Following the viral trend, we have rounded up some images of Russia as it was a decade ago. See them all here: themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/22/wha…

Foreign correspondence has a problem. What has happened at the The Washington Post is awful, all job loses are terrible, and a shock to the whole industry. But the majority of international reporters have been operating for years without support, respect or pay. 1/5

I compared prices in Russian stores now and before 2022, as people say everyday life is getting more expensive:

I’ve read that Nikolai Komyagin has died — one of the most talented and honest Russian musicians — at 39. His band, Shortparis, usually filed under the loose label of “Russian rock,” probably played what could best be described as “Russian chthonic.” On stage, it felt like the

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