The Kremlin’s allies, long accustomed to hearing accusations of rigged Russian votes, have used President Trump’s contentions of fraud to turn the tables. But the Kremlin’s critics are firing back.
Author: Anton Troianovski
Edward Snowden Will Seek Russian Citizenship Ahead of Son’s Birth
The former intelligence contractor, who became a fugitive after revealing mass U.S. surveillance, said he and his wife were taking the step to give the family more freedom crossing borders.
In Russia’s Idyllic Wine Country, Dark Tales of Dreams Dashed
A verdant slice of southern Russia evokes Tuscany and produces surprisingly magical wine. But bureaucratic nightmares and police raids intrude on the aspirations of upstart vintners.
Belarus Protesters Call for General Strike Against Lukashenko
The country’s autocratic ruler, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, is hanging on. But his fate may be decided in Moscow, where patience is wearing thin.
Edward Snowden, in Russia Since 2013, Is Granted Permanent Residency
The former intelligence contractor still hopes to return to the United States. But the Russian authorities have given him the right to stay in Russia indefinitely.
At Front Lines of a Brutal War: Death and Despair in Nagorno-Karabakh
Times journalists find civilians huddling in basements as a three-week-old conflict over the disputed Caucasus territory hints of a long and punishing fight.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach New Cease-Fire for Nagorno-Karabakh, Then Report Violations
A truce brokered just a week earlier failed to hold. The war between the two Caucasus countries has already killed hundreds.
For Nagorno-Karabakh’s Dueling Sides, Living Together Is ‘Impossible’
Armenians and Azerbaijanis coexisted in Soviet days. But conflict over the disputed territory exploded in the late 1980s, leaving festering wounds that have erupted anew.
Fighting Eases, Briefly, After Cease-Fire Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The Armenian Defense Ministry said most of the front line was “relatively calm.” But renewed shelling was reported at night.