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Putin’s Davos Reduced to Taliban, Nepo Babies and Pariah States

Once hailed as Russia’s answer to Davos, this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) feels more like a trade show for pariah...

yesterday 10

Jason Corcoran

Putin Wants to Mediate Between Israel and Iran. Is That Even Possible?

From the very beginning of the unprecedented military escalation between Iran and Israel, Russia has expressed its concern about the conflict, in...

previous day 10

Ruslan Suleymanov

How Autistic People Are Caught in Russia's War on Difference

Eleven years ago, I created the first Russian-language website dedicated to neurodiversity. It grew into an autistic-led organization that offered...

wednesday 4

Ayman Eckford

Russia's Opposition Fears the Country's Disintegration. If It Happens, It Would Be Their Own Doing.

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Moscow Times’ Regions Calling newsletter, your weekly guide to the key trends and events shaping...

wednesday 10

Leyla Latypova

Russia's Railways Are Hard to Knock Off Track and Crucial for the War

In the same week that Russia experienced an unexpected drone attack on its airfields deep inside the country, explosions rocked several Russian...

12.06.2025 1

Emily Ferris

The Wagner Group Is Leaving Mali. But Russian Mercenaries Aren't Going Anywhere.

The June 6 announcement by the infamous Wagner Group private military company that it will end its three-and-a-half-year-long deployment in Mali is...

11.06.2025 1

Ryan Bauer

Why the Families of Russia’s Regional Elites Still Covet Life in the West

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Moscow Times’ Regions Calling newsletter, where our reporters examine key trends and events shaping...

11.06.2025 2

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