The World Chess Championship kicked off on November 20, marking a pivotal moment for the …
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In late October, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA) suspended the …
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Multiplication by zero: Russia’s promised childbirth support turns into reproductive pressure
by adminIn September, a large number of Moscow women were invited to take a free Anti-Müllerian …
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Olympic Substitution: How Russian athletes cope with sanctions and international isolation
by adminOn July 26, Paris will host the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, …
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Research and espionage: An institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad
by adminFollowing a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has …
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“This used to be a pig farm, but now we're mining Bitcoin”: How Dagestan became Russia's crypto Klondike
by adminIn 2024, Russia stands as one of the world’s leaders in cryptocurrency mining, rivaling the …
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“Nobody wants to go to a club that can be raided by the police”: How queer clubs in Russia survive after the country’s “LGBT movement” ban
by adminOn November 23, 2022, Russia’s State Duma banned the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” among …
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“A life in prison is better than death in the trenches”: How Russian soldiers desert
by adminAlmost every new day of Russia’s war in Ukraine brings with it fresh stories of “meat grinder” …
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League of сriminals: Russian soccer and hockey leagues have become safe havens for rogue foreigners
by adminRussian soccer and hockey clubs are increasingly signing contracts with foreign athletes who have been …
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Illegally promised land: How the issue of settlements in the Palestinian territories divided Jewish believers
by adminThe war in Gaza has reignited the debate over Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories. …