Russian Theft of Ukrainian Grain Likely a War Crime, Legal Analysis Says (www.themoscowtimes.com)
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How Russian Propaganda Built an Alternate Reality in Occupied Ukraine (www.themoscowtimes.com)
For those mentally strong enough to live through the traumas of war and occupation and still resist, the Russians have other methods besides propaganda. The occupying forces do not try to hide their brutal torture chambers, kidnappings of Ukrainian children, and summary executions from their new constituents. Everybody knows the...
"Warming is about to end. And the cause is not humans, but the interplay between the Sun and Earth:" Climate skeptics muddy Russians' understanding of warming planet (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Though Russia is warming 2.5 times as fast as the rest of the planet, some of its scientists, RAS members and public figures regularly voice denials of climate science, sowing confusion among the populace....
"Even children have become victims of denunciations:" As Ukraine Conflict Drags On, Russians Continue to Snitch on Each Other for Anti-War Views (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Anthropologist Alexandra Arkhipova and her team identified over 5,500 cases where individuals faced prosecution for criticizing the Russian military, many of which were triggered by denunciations. She documented 359 instances of individuals being detained for expressing dissent in schools or churches....
Explainer: What Does Russia’s Exit From the Convention on National Minorities Mean? (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Experts and activists agree that Russia’s policies and actions towards minorities have long contradicted some of the key principles of the Framework Convention on Minorities....
As Putin’s Re-Election Looms, Kremlin Pushes to Indoctrinate a New Generation of Voters (www.themoscowtimes.com)
In an unprecedented move, Russian authorities on Monday held a nationwide school lesson marking the 30th anniversary of the Central Election Commission (CEC)’s creation....
'Death Sentence': Russia Passes Law Permitting Euthanization of Stray Animals (www.themoscowtimes.com)
[What kind of government is this? Which century is this?]
"I Am Navalny’s Lawyer. I Won’t Let Fear Stop My Work," writes Russian lawyer Leonid Solovyov (www.themoscowtimes.com)
“I don’t want to live in such a way that fear determines my choices when I have the experience and financial stability to take risks. Our whole society is gripped with fear, and I don’t want that to determine our future. I hope that sooner or later this period in our country’s history will come to an end, and that judges...
France Probes Suspected Poisoning of Russian Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova Who Staged TV Protest (www.themoscowtimes.com)
The journalist, now living in France, felt unwell when she opened the door to her apartment in the center of Paris and noticed a powdery substance, according to a source close to the investigation who asked not to be named....
Residents in Annexed Crimea Turned Away From Bomb Shelter During Air Raid Alert (www.themoscowtimes.com)
The woman who filmed the video, which was shared by the Baza news channel on Telegram, said several families were barred from entering the bomb shelter located inside a community center in the port city of Sevastopol. In the video, a man who introduced himself as a fire safety officer said his superiors had told him that the...
The Russian economy relies on millions of Asian migrant workers who are increasingly looking elsewhere for opportunities amid a falling Ruble (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Federal and local news channels have been awash with stories about how hundreds of thousands could leave Russia altogether, as the value of their salary has fallen and the amount they have to send home to families in the likes of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan dwindles by the month.
Moldova Deports Local Bureau Chief of Russia's Sputnik News Agency (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Earlier this year, Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of plotting to violently overthrow the country’s pro-European leadership with the help of saboteurs disguised as anti-government protesters. A state of emergency has been in place in Moldova ever since the Kremlin ordered tanks across the border into Ukraine....
Russia’s ruling party downplays war in sweeping regional election push, distancing itself from narratives related to Ukraine invasion (www.themoscowtimes.com)
The Kremlin appears highly concerned about the outcome of the vote despite its tightened control over the media and suppressed opposition, sources familiar with the government’s election strategy say.
Moscow Сourt Orders Sakharov Center's Dissolution - The Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com)
A Russian court has ordered the closure of the Sakharov Center, one of the country’s oldest human rights groups, Interfax reported Friday....
'Absolutely Inadequate': Russian Activists Pressure Authorities on Loosened Air Quality Rules (www.themoscowtimes.com)
A number of Russian cities have long been plagued with air pollution problems, particularly industrial cities such as Chelyabinsk, Magnitogorsk, Norilsk and Krasnoyarsk. They are among the 12 cities included in the federal "Clean Air” project, which aims to improve the quality of the air people breathe.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Expects ‘Stalinist’ Prison Term in Extremism Trial (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Thursday he expects a Russian court to deliver a “Stalinist” verdict on extremism charges on Friday (4 August) as he urged supporters to continue “cold-blooded” opposition activities.
Russian Airlines Invited to Launch Flights to North Korea – Reports (www.themoscowtimes.com)
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‘I Just Wanted to Stop the War’: Russian Artist Sentenced to 7 Years for Price Tag Protest (www.themoscowtimes.com)
A court in St. Petersburg sentenced the 33-year-old artist and musician Alexandra Skochilenko to seven years in prison on charges of spreading “fake news” about the Russian Armed Forces. She replaced six price tags at a supermarket with similar tags that had information about the war, including details about the presence of...
In Russia-Occupied Sievierodonetsk, War Still Scars Everyday Life (www.themoscowtimes.com)
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Russian Space Boss Warns ISS Equipment Beyond Warranty - The Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Russian-Born Quantum Dot Pioneer Ekimov Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry - The Moscow Times (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Russia Pressures Migrant Workers with Raids, Military Summons (www.themoscowtimes.com)
While the raids are hardly new, experts say that they are increasingly a part of Russia’s efforts to use migrant workers to bolster its manpower in Ukraine. The round-ups appear to primarily target male migrants who recently received Russian citizenship but failed to complete their compulsory military registration. Some are...
Russia, Toxic Moscow Region Waste Facility Sparks Grassroots Resistance (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Yug is just one of several facilities built in the region surrounding Russia’s capital in recent years to address the mounting waste problem in this city of 12 million people....
Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Threaten to Abandon Posts Over Landfill in Hometown (www.themoscowtimes.com)
In a video addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office and the Investigative Committee, seven men in military uniforms called on authorities to stop sending waste to a landfill in the town of Poltavskaya, located in the Krasnodar region....
Mass Surveillence in Russia Expands Rapidly Since Ukraine Invasion (www.themoscowtimes.com)
While formally designed to fight crime, Russia’s facial recognition system has been more effective in identifying anti-war activists and draft dodgers, surveillance experts told the outlet, adding that the authorities maintain unpredictability in carrying out surveillance-related arrests to instill fear and uncertainty in the...
