Opinion: The official data shows how the results of this year's election were manipulated — and the lack of imagination of the people doing the manipulating, explains electoral analyst @ishukshin. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across Russia since April. What is going on? We look into the surge in bear attacks in this week's Regions Calling newsletter. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

U.S. reporter and former Moscow Times journalist Evan Gershkovich, in his first detailed published account of his arrest in Russia in 2023, says he was the victim of an elaborate sting operation by the FSB. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if diplomatic efforts to halt mutual attacks by Russia and Ukraine result in a ceasefire, a Reuters analysis of industry data showed. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Similar evacuations were reported at more than a dozen universities throughout Moscow on Thursday, Russian media reported. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Zelensky held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly earlier in the week. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Kynev is a veteran political consultant and independent elections expert who used to teach at the Higher School of Economics. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

The outcome was all but predetermined in Russia’s tightly controlled political system, where true opposition had been barred from the ballot. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

The @Pushkin_House-shortlisted author speaks about the forest’s hold on the Russian imagination and its links to colonialism — and why environmental activism retains some room to operate under Putin. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Russian authorities and independent media reported that at least two oil refineries were damaged during the overnight drone barrage. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across Russia since April. What is going on? We look into the surge in bear attacks in this week's Regions Calling newsletter. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Opinion: An anonymous Russian considers whether their compatriots are to blame for enabling Moscow's military actions through the taxes they pay into the budget. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Former President Dmitry Medvedev announced the creation of the Committee on Digital Development and Artificial Intelligence. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

The proposed tax hikes come just weeks after the Kremlin insisted that officials were not discussing any further increases. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Authorities said many farmers in the region have been unable to sell their grain due to disruptions to export infrastructure. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

.@MikhailFishman's “The Successor” has been shortlisted for the @Pushkin_House Book Prize, which will be announced in London on Saturday. themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/0…

The KGB security service of Belarus said the alleged sabotage operation was coordinated from neighboring Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was “grateful for and appreciative of this invitation.” themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

Opinion: Armenia may be looking West in defiance of Moscow's threats, but the Kremlin still has tools up its sleeve to punish Yerevan's political realignment, warns @Nick_Castillo_. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…

In his first comments since this weekend's elections, President Vladimir Putin said that high turnout showed that Russians support their Armed Forces fighting in Ukraine and the authorities' efforts to protect national security. themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/2…