explainersAs fighting continues in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk, Russia bears down on Ukraine’s main remaining Donbas strongholds. Meduza analyses the latest from the front.a day ago
Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov’s 18-year-old son reportedly in critical condition after Grozny car crash
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storiesIran expert Nicole Grajewski tells Meduza how Tehran and Moscow are trading ‘authoritarian learning’ tactics to survive mass unrest2 days ago
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storiesMove over, Shaman Russia’s latest breakout singer is a TikToker who makes listeners feel like the 2010s never ended — and the full-scale war never began2 days ago
news‘A grand PR move’? Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accuse former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko of bribing lawmakers7:45 pm, January 14, 2026
Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector amid efforts to repair widespread damage from Russian strikes
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explainers1,418 days later Russia’s full-scale invasion has outlasted the Soviet Union’s fight against Nazi Germany. But by many measures, only Ukraine is paying a comparable price. 4 days ago
newsHistorian William Jay Risch looks back at Euromaidan and Ukraine’s road from ‘revolutionary euphoria to the madness of war’44 minutes3 days ago
explainersProject Nightfall The U.K. is racing to develop a new ballistic missile for Ukraine. Meduza explains how it would fit into Kyiv’s arsenal.3 days ago
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explainers‘A new precedent’ In an interview with Meduza, expert Pierre Thévenin breaks down the maritime law behind Washington’s recent tanker seizures9 days ago
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Russia calls U.S. military action in Venezuela ‘armed aggression,’ as Kyiv rejects Maduro’s legitimacy
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stories‘We speak of our friendship’ Newly declassified transcripts show a chummy Putin and Bush Jr. at the height of U.S.–Russia cooperation5 days ago
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Russia hits gas field near Lviv in Oreshnik ballistic missile strike in retaliation for alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin’s Valdai residence
meduzaThe Archive Collection Nothing can stop Meduza from releasing anniversary merch — even if we have to make it ourselves. Check out our latest drop now! 3 months ago
meduzaHelp us support Ukrainians affected by Russia’s war A new fundraising campaign from Helpdesk, TV Rain, and Meduza7:00 am, February 24, 2024
