Two weeks after the Wagner mercenary group’s rebellion against Russian military leadership, its fate is as murky as ever — as is the purpose of a newly revived military base in Belarus.
Author: Valerie Hopkins and Nanna Heitmann
Inside Putin’s Celebration of War
A concert and rally in Russia’s largest stadium romanticized the invasion of Ukraine, as Vladimir V. Putin and his government seek to normalize the country’s war footing.
In Moscow, a Quiet Antiwar Protest With Flowers and Plush Toys
Amid Russia’s crackdown on resistance to the war in Ukraine, some have dared to lay bouquets and other offerings at a statue of a Ukrainian poet, protesting the recent Russian strike on civilians in Dnipro.
Ryazan, Home of Elite Russian Unit, Still Supports Ukraine War
Ryazan, not far from Moscow, regularly sends young men off to fight. Some are now buried in the local cemetery, but there is no surge of outrage against Russian leaders.
In Russia, Memorial Forced to Downsize Tribute to Stalin Victims
Memorial typically conducts a marathon reading of the names, ages, professions and dates of death of those killed under Stalin, but it had to find other ways to honor the victims after the authorities banned it.
Many Russian Men Flee Moscow in Fear of Draft
Across the capital, there are noticeably fewer men at restaurants, stores and social gatherings. Many have been called up to fight in Ukraine. Others have fled to avoid being drafted.
In Moscow, the Fighting Is a World Away
A detachment from the battle in Ukraine is exactly what President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is counting on as he carries out a domestic strategy of shielding his people from hardships.