Some Russians rushed to buy airfare after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered up reservists to bolster the country’s military in Ukraine. Tickets to some visa-free destinations are sold out for several days.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Putin Spokesman Says Russia Is Not Considering a New Draft
Russian commentators have been calling on President Vladimir V. Putin to bolster the army with recruits and to target Ukrainian infrastructure.
Clashes Erupt Between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
The simmering conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region last flared in 2020, when Russia brokered a cease-fire.
Losses in Ukraine Prompt Debate on Russian TV
The divergence of views, even on tightly-controlled state television networks, highlighted how Moscow’s narrative had quickly shifted.
18 Russian Municipalities in Moscow Call For Putin’s Resignation
The elections were an early test of whether the upheaval caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected voters.
Putin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Russia Revoked His Attorney-Client Privilege
Mr. Navalny said on Twitter that the prison administration had accused him of committing unspecified crimes by communicating with “accomplices through lawyers.”
At Mikhail Gorbachev’s Funeral, Russians Mourn in Silent Protest
At the funeral of Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, the size of the crowds signaled the depth of the regret about the undoing of the freedoms that his tenure initiated.
Brittney Griner’s Defense Team Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.