Many of them have been streaming into Armenia, where they can work I.T. jobs remotely, at least for a while. At cafes in the capital, Yerevan, the exiles try to plot out new lives from their laptops.
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Why Vladimir Putin Invokes Nazis to Justify His Invasion of Ukraine
The language of Russia’s invasion has been dominated by the word “Nazi” — a puzzling assertion about a country whose leader is Jewish.
LGBTQ Activists in Ukraine Share the Fight Against Russia’s Invasion
A pro-Russian puppet government would be less supportive of gay rights, the activists say, and incidents of discrimination would be likely to rise, as they have in Russian-backed separatist regions.
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention
Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was detained on accusations that she had hashish oil in her luggage at an airport outside of Moscow a week before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Olga Smirnova, Opposed to the Ukraine War, Quits the Bolshoi
Olga Smirnova said she was against the war in Ukraine “with all the fibers of my soul.” Now, she has joined the Dutch National Ballet.
Russian Censorship Law Forces Reporters to Weigh Safety
Western news outlets are engaging in a tense debate over balancing an urgent need to bear witness with journalists’ ability to report freely under strict new laws there.
India Says It’s in Talks With Russia About Increasing Oil Imports
The move comes as New Delhi is striving to preserve its relationship with Moscow, its biggest supplier of weapons, at a time when India faces an aggressive China.
Facing Economic Calamity, Putin Talks of Nationalizing Western Businesses
With the ruble collapsing, the economy contracting and people abandoning the country, Russia’s leader talks of a Western plot to destroy the country.
Xi and Putin’s ‘No Limits’ Bond Leaves China Few Options on Ukraine
Beijing aligned itself with Putin as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine. Now its efforts to edge away are constrained by leadership politics.
Police Arrest More Than 3,000 People As Protests Grow Across Russia
An activist group that tracks protests found demonstrations in nearly 50 cities on Sunday.