Some prominent Russians are calling for the execution of those responsible for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow, and an end to Russia’s 28-year moratorium on capital punishment.
Author: VALERIYA SAFRONOVA
Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot Marries John Caldwell
Nadya Tolokonnikova, a founding member of Pussy Riot, and John Caldwell have always prioritized being “helpful,” he said, over being happy.
Russian Journalist Sentenced in Absentia for Antiwar Protest
Marina Ovsyannikova, who worked for state TV for two decades before protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was sentenced to more than eight years.
‘Barbie’ in Russia: Theaters Find Ways to Screen Blockbusters Amid Sanctions
American studios stopped releasing Hollywood movies in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, but many theaters have found a workaround.
Russian Ruble Briefly Weakens to 100 Against U.S. Dollar
The currency has been significantly weaker since the start of the year, in a sign of the financial volatility prompted by the war in Ukraine.
Putin Meets With Former Wagner Deputy
The Russian leader assigned Andrei Troshev, a veteran of wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya, with the task of forming volunteer units to perform combat missions for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Cuba Uncovers a Russian Human Trafficking Ring For the War in Ukraine
The Cuban government said it had begun criminal proceedings against a “trafficking network” that had been recruiting its citizens in both Russia and Cuba for Russia’s armed forces.
Russia, Belarus and Iran Are Invited to 2023 Nobel Prize Ceremony
The executive director of the Nobel Foundation said it was reversing course from a year ago in an effort lower tensions at a time of growing geopolitical divisions.
Textbooks for Russian High Schoolers Try to Justify Ukraine War
The textbooks, which cover Russian history from 1945 to present, also reimagine the brutality of Joseph Stalin’s policies.
Russia Charges Former U.S. Consulate Worker With Collecting War Information
Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces up to eight years in prison. The U.S. said the allegations against him are “wholly without merit.”