The daughter of a prominent ultranationalist, herself a hawkish commentator, was killed by a car bomb deep in Russian territory.
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Daria Dugina, Daughter of a Putin Ally, Is Killed in Car Bomb Attack
The Russian authorities opened a murder investigation, saying the attack is believed to have been “a premeditated crime.”
As Attacks Mount in Crimea, Kremlin Faces Rising Domestic Pressures
With the drumbeat of Ukrainian strikes inside Russian-held territory, the visceral reality of war is becoming increasingly apparent to Russians.
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.
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.
Russia’s Economy Contracts Sharply as War and Sanctions Take Hold
The country’s gross domestic product from April through June declined 4 percent from a year earlier, new government data shows.
Russia’s economy contracts sharply as war and sanctions take hold.
The country’s gross domestic product from April through June declined 4 percent over last year, new government data shows.
Brittney Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
Your Thursday Briefing
Taiwan braces for Chinese drills.
Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.