End of year special: Looking back on 2018
Moscow Times editors Eva Hartog and Jonathan Brown discuss the ups and downs of 2018 with former MT editor Nabi Abdullaev, Guardian correspondent Andrew Roth and Reuters reporter Polina Ivanova.
From Russia With News
Every week, the team at The Moscow Times unpacks the complex and rapidly changing landscape of Russia. From Russia With News is more than a headlines recap; it’s a deep dive into the stories shaping society and culture, often from perspectives you won't find elsewhere. You'll hear directly from journalists on the ground and insightful guests who provide essential context, turning the week's events into a coherent narrative. This podcast offers clarity and nuance on everything from political shifts and social movements to artistic expression and everyday life, all framed by the expertise of one of the region's most trusted independent news sources. Tune in for a vital, on-the-ground understanding of a country that remains central to global conversations, delivered with the depth and rigor you’d expect from The Moscow Times. Each episode is built to inform the curious listener, making sense of a nation in flux through thoughtful analysis and firsthand reporting.
Episodes
In memoriam Lyudmila Alexeyeva. And Russia's trash protests boil over.
Tanya Lokshina of Human Rights Watch remembers the life and work of Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the matriarch of Russia's human rights movement. And Moscow Times reporter Evan Gershkovich describes how Russia's ailing waste mana…
Trump gives Russia an INF ultimatum. Аnd Ukraine bars Russian military-aged men.
The United States has issued Russia an ultimatum: start complying with the INF missile treaty, or we’re out. Russian military expert Alexander Goltz explains why this could come as a relief to Moscow. And we speak to jou…
Tensions with Ukraine boil over. And Russian rappers go to battle.
Journalists Elena Chernenko and Christopher Miller discuss escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine following a dramatic naval skirmish. Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina tells us why Russian rappers might have become a…
A close call at Interpol. And how EU pears dodge Russian sanctions.
This week on the program, outspoken Kremlin critic Bill Browder describes his last-minute campaign to stop a Russian general from becoming the president of Interpol. Dutch journalist Tom Vennink tells us how pears from B…
Are sanctions working? And a stunning crowdfunding victory.
Henry Foy of the Financial Times discusses the questionable impact of sanctions and Yevgenia Albats describes crowdfunding to pay off the largest fine in Russian media history.
