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Not Even a Putinist Minister's Suicide Could Unite Russia's Opposition

The death of the Transport Minister and former governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit split Russia’s already fractured opposition. Supporters...

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Boris Bondarev

Why Russia's Last Independent Election Monitor Mattered to the World

After 25 years of work, Russia’s only independent election monitoring organization, Golos, is sadly no more. This week, Golos’ remaining leadership...

11.07.2025 20

David Szakonyi

I'm Still Working as an Independent Journalist in Russia. Here's What It's Like.

As I descended the steps of the plane that had landed in the southern resort town of Sochi, I saw an FSB officer standing in front of me. His face...

10.07.2025 7

An Anonymous Writer In Russia

Flight Disruptions and Internet Outages Bring Chaos to Russia’s Regions

Welcome to the latest edition of Regions Calling, a weekly newsletter by The Moscow Times bringing you insights and analysis on life and politics...

09.07.2025 3

Leyla Latypova

Starovoit's Apparent Suicide Could Shock the Kremlin's System

Russian Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead near a parking lot in Moscow’s Odintsovo district, where he lived, on July 7. He...

09.07.2025 8

Andras Toth-Czifra

Putin Redefined ‘Patriotism.’ Now Trump Is Doing the Same.

On the morning of July 4, Independence Day, I turned to my husband and said, “You know, I don’t feel like watching fireworks tonight.” The night...

08.07.2025 2

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