Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say.
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Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West
The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.
Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir
The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American on Charges of Fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, a native of Big Rapids, Mich., whose family says is an English teacher, was sentenced to six years and 10 months in a penal colony.
Russia Sentences 72-Year-Old American on Charges of Fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, a native of Big Rapids, Mich., whose family says is an English teacher, was sentenced to six years and 10 months in a penal colony.
Their Countries Are at War. These Couples Are Still Together.
Relationships between Ukrainians and Russians have long been common. Russia’s invasion has brought stigma, separation, legal troubles and a reconsideration of identity.
An Ugly Divorce, Russia’s Richest Woman and a Deadly Shooting in Moscow
The Russian businesswoman Tatyana V. Bakalchuk has been locked in a dispute with her estranged husband for months over the fate of her company, Wildberries.
Ukraine Strikes Russia With Large Drone Attack, Killing 1 Person
A woman in the capital region was killed during the attack, officials said. Russian air defenses shot down 20 drones around Moscow and almost 150 nationwide, according to the Defense Ministry.
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism.