Fifty years ago, Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet Union. He discusses that day, the war in Ukraine and the challenges facing Russian artists today.
Tag: KGB
CIA Director Called Russia to Make Clear That U.S. Had No Tie to Wagner Rebellion
The Biden administration has taken pains to emphasize that it viewed the matter as an internal Russian affair.
A Russian Mole in Germany Sows Suspicions at Home, and Beyond
A director at Germany’s spy service was picked up on suspicion of passing intelligence to Russia. German officials and allies worry just how deep the problem goes.
Secretive Network Rescues Russia’s Antiwar Dissidents in Nick of Time
Hundreds of people facing long prison sentences are being spirited out of the country by groups that arrange daring escapes, with one trip using six different cars over more than 4,000 miles.
Vadim V. Bakatin, the Last Chairman of the K.G.B., Dies at 84
He led the spy agency for only a few months, promising to reduce its size and rein in its excesses. After he left, it bounced back under a new name.
A Crumbling Russian ‘Spyville’ Returns to Polish Hands
A Warsaw housing complex built in the 1970s and rented by Russia was reputed to be a nest of spies. The city’s government has seized the site and pledged to hand it over to the Ukrainian community.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear
Three reactionary security officials dedicated to “traditional values” and restoring Soviet glory will figure prominently in the decision whether to invade Ukraine.
After Testing the World’s Limits, Putin Steps Back From the Brink
The Russian president pulled back troops from Ukraine’s border and relented on medical treatment for his nemesis Aleksei A. Navalny after a performance blending fear and force to affirm his power.
Russia’s Ties With West Fray Further After Czech Republic Expels Its Diplomats
About 60 Russian diplomats were ordered out of the Czech Republic, which said it had evidence of Moscow’s involvement in an ammunition dump explosion in 2014.