Citizens are denouncing one another, illustrating how the war is feeding paranoia and polarization in Russian society.
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Shaken at First, Many Russians Now Rally Behind Putin’s Invasion
Polls and interviews show many Russians now accept the Kremlin’s assertion that their country is under siege from the West. Opponents are leaving the country or keeping quiet.
The Man in the Olive Green Tee
How President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine transformed the meaning of a piece of cotton.
Russia Is Losing Tens of Thousands of Outward-Looking Young Professionals
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.
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.