Niko Vorobyov
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Past articles by Niko:
A year on, what do young Russians think of the war in Ukraine?
We speak to six young Russians about the devastating conflict, which has entered a second year. → Read More
Russian saboteurs seek to hamper Putin’s war machine
Anti-Putin activists try to slow down Russia’s war in Ukraine and say they are willing to step up their violence. → Read More
Russia-Ukraine war reaches dark side of the internet
The darknet has become another, quiet front in the war as Russian and Ukrainian hackers, once united, drift apart. → Read More
Latvia switches off the liberal Russian TV channel it took in
Rain TV loses broadcasting licence following a scandal between the liberal Russian opposition and their host country. → Read More
What are pro-Kremlin Russians saying about the ‘loss’ of Kherson?
While some hawks accept the decision to withdraw, others are furious about the Russian military’s defeat. → Read More
Russians flock to Georgia, again, as Putin escalates war
New waves of Russians have arrived in Georgia, desperate to avoid joining troops in Ukraine. → Read More
In Russia’s far east, fear and defiance against military call-up
Long queues form at Russia’s borders as men try to leave the country as they fear being called up to fight in Ukraine. → Read More
‘Thrown into the meat grinder’: Russians react to mobilisation
After President Putin announced the partial mobilisation of population, ‘how to leave Russia’ spikes on search engines. → Read More
Russia’s reasons for invading Ukraine ‘nonsense’, says ex-soldier
Pavel Filatyev, an ex-Russian soldier seeking asylum in France, opens up about his experiences on the front lines. → Read More
How are pro-Kremlin Russian media portraying Ukraine’s victories?
The narrative has shifted since September 6, when Ukraine began a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. → Read More
Russia post-Putin: What happens if the president suddenly dies?
PM Mishustin would become acting president and elections would be held. → Read More
What to know about Brittney Griner’s case and Russia’s drug laws
Moscow’s harsh drug laws are under the spotlight following the American basketball star’s arrest. → Read More
What happened to Russia’s anti-war movement?
Thousands have been arrested on charges related to demonstrating, forcing many to find new ways to protest. → Read More
Ukrainians in Russia align with Moscow but lament refugee camps
More than a million Ukrainians have sought shelter in Russia since the war began. → Read More
Ukraine war: Israel treads careful line as public blames Russia
While PM Bennett tries to mediate peace, Israelis with backgrounds in ex-Soviet nations are against Moscow’s invasion. → Read More
Russia: What is Victory Day, and why is it important this May 9?
Russia will celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany as its new war on Ukraine rages. → Read More
War deepens suffering for Ukraine’s drug users
At a time of increased stress, withdrawal medication is hard to find while blackmarket drug prices soar. → Read More
Finland mulls joining NATO after Russia’s war in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine rages on, another country with a storied history and long border with Russia is growing concerned. → Read More
Putin is Russian but not all Russians are Putin – we do not want this war
We’ll be stuck fighting a nightmarish guerrilla war with Ukrainian rebels, while our economy crumbles and everybody hates us. Even if we ‘win’, we lose → Read More
‘Russia is against war’: Thousands rally in rare show of dissent
Hours after Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine, Russians across the country took to the streets to slam his actions. → Read More