Alec Luhn
Why the West Hopes Halting a Russian Gas Pipeline Will Prevent War in Ukraine
After Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway areas in Ukraine as independent states, Germany pulled the plug on the $11 billion Nord Stream 2. It's a huge deal.
Putin Promised to Withdraw Troops From Ukraine’s Borders. It Hasn’t Happened Yet.
Open source intelligence researchers and U.S. analysts see little evidence of troops actually pulling back, despite Russia's claims.
Russia's Wildfires Dwarfed All Other Fires Across the World in 2021
Wildfires in Siberia emitted seven times as much CO2 as all wildfires in the US, while "zombie fires" burning in peat are set to reawaken next summer.
The Climate Crisis Has Created a Woolly Mammoth Gold Rush in Siberia
Permafrost thawing in Siberia is revealing tusks from woolly mammoths that have been dead for 4,000 years, which some Russians are now making a living from.
Putin Is Leaving Russia’s Poorest Areas to Fight Coronavirus on Their Own
Doctors in a remote mountain region are even having to borrow oxygen canisters from auto body shops.
Russia Is Quarantining People Exposed to Coronavirus in a Hostel
“I am scared. I am pregnant. Please let me leave," one resident told VICE News.
Moscow Is Using Coronavirus as an Excuse to Amp Up Its Facial Recognition Surveillance
The lockdowns will eventually lift, but Russians worry the widespread use of this technology is here to stay.
The Pandemic Serves Putin's Purposes Very Nicely
A global crisis plays a convenient role in the Russian president’s scheme to keep his job.
Can We Trust Russia’s Low Coronavirus Infection Rate?
Putin claims Russia has curtailed the spread of the pandemic, but he also called for more tests and medical supplies.