Russia

Putin Puts Clash With West at Center of Presidential Election

The Russian leader is all but guaranteed to win, but the Kremlin is seeking a large turnout to anchor his next six years in power

With Just 15 People Left, a Ukrainian Village Starts to Rebuild

Russian invaders left devastation in their wake, repeating a centuries-old pattern. They didn’t count on the resilience of the enemy.

How Russia Recruits Soldiers From Cuba to Fight in Ukraine

Eager to escape Communist island’s poverty, Cubans are joining Russian army

A Ukrainian Teen’s Dark Transformation Into Russian Propaganda Star

Denys Kostev was forcibly taken from his hometown and immersed in pro-Moscow messaging. His family wanted him back—but saving him wouldn’t be easy.

Alexei Navalny’s Funeral Sparks Risky Displays of Grief and Defiance

Security forces and the opposition leader’s supporters are on edge in Moscow as anger at Vladimir Putin grows

Ukraine’s Bloody Decade: A Visual History of 10 Years at War

Russia has waged a long campaign to bring Kyiv back under its control. Despite a full-scale invasion, Ukraine is still resisting.

Ukrainian Front-Line Troops Defiant Under Pressure on War’s Second Anniversary

They face a year on the defensive as Russia presses its assault

U.S. Warns Russia Not to Deploy Nuclear-Armed Space Weapon

U.S. lawmakers recently raised alarms about Russia’s development of new weapons program

Alexei Navalny’s Death Marks End of Political Dissent in Russia

Street protests and activism tolerated by Putin before the war in Ukraine have largely vanished

He Warned of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine. Then He Was Thrown in a Russian Jail and Tortured

Now in exile in Boston and working for MIT, Andriy Tuz wonders if he will ever be able to go home again

Putin’s Warped Wartime Economy, as Seen Through a Carton of Eggs

Egg inflation is latest symptom of painful trade-offs Moscow has made to fund its onslaught on Ukraine

The West Badly Needs More Missiles—but the Wait to Buy Them Is Years Long

Global conflicts and rising threats drive orders for missiles, planes, submarines and other complex weapons systems, but producers are struggling with supply chains and staffing

Here’s How the Russian and Ukrainian War Efforts Compare, in 10 Charts

Vladimir Putin is wagering he can outlast Western support for Ukraine—if he can keep Russia’s war machine running

In Putin’s Russia, Snitching Enforces a United Front—and an Outlet for Revenge

Thousands of people are believed to have fallen victim to informers