Society | 2026-01-26
One Ukrainian village keeps an ancient tradition alive
In the Carpathians, the Hutsul Kolyada endures as a working system shaped by faith, repression and war.
Society | 2026-01-22
Mariupol's dead are being dug up for development
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Russia's war in Ukraine marks the end of the secure harbor
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Why higher wages aren't bringing security to Russians
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In Russia, driving's future means keeping old cars alive
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Russia's space program grounded by age and sanctions
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Signing bonuses turn fatal in Russia's contract army
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Russia plans 'military tourism' in occupied Donbas
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UN reports surge in civilian deaths, rights abuses in Russia's Ukraine war New UN data shows civilian casualties rising sharply in 2025 alongside growing restrictions and alleged abuses in Russian-held Ukrainian territory.
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Kyiv endures wartime winter as Russia's invasion matches WWII length As Russia's war on Ukraine reaches the length of World War II's eastern front struggle, residents face freezing temperatures, blackouts and renewed attacks on the capital.
Society | 2026-01-09
A school killing shows the cost of Russia's anti-migrant rhetoric
The death of a Tajik child has intensified accusations that official discourse and media have normalized violence against migrants.
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A war of words: Moscow's push to divide Poland and Ukraine
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US seizes Russia-flagged tanker in sanctions enforcement
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Latvia could dismantle railways to Russia to block future threats
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Exiled Russian artists turn childhood songs into anthems of defiance
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North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking 'new life' in South
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On dangerous ground, Belarus builds a factory for Russia's war
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Russia to punish exiles by freezing their lives from afar
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Kyiv's wartime Christmas showcases city's 'split' reality
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Miracles in the rubble: Stories of Ukrainian survivors
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A mother, two students, an entrepreneur -- and a terrorism case
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The Kremlin turns on its own as the propaganda war moves inward
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Russia's phantom military advances and the deadly illusion of progress
In light of ongoing peace initiatives, how likely is it that the Russian war in Ukraine will reach a negotiated resolution in 2026?
Health | 2025-12-29
Putin revives mandatory service for doctors as system nears breaking point
A new law forces Russian medical graduates into years of state service -- with harsh penalties for opting out -- as critics warn it could deepen the country's healthcare crisis.
Politics | 2025-12-23
Moscow's long game in Transnistria
Society | 2025-12-19
