Natalia Antonova

The World

Is that Putin’s daughter doing a flip? A Russian journalist says it is.

Global Politics

Vladimir Putin almost never talks publicly about his family. But now a Russian journalist has identified her as a competitive dancer.

Khabarovsk's reported new airport logo.

Hello, Putin! A flying bear that swept the Internet

Culture
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a televised statement at early Monday. He said the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in east Ukraine must not be used for political ends and urged separatists to allow international experts access to the crash

Russians react to the Malaysia airplane tragedy with denials, conspiracy theories — and tears

Global Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a televised statement at early Monday. He said the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in east Ukraine must not be used for political ends and urged separatists to allow international experts access to the crash

Russians react to the Malaysia airplane tragedy with denials, conspiracy theories — and tears

Global Politics
A woman works at a news-stand in the Moscow metro.

The Moscow News that we knew is going away

Global Politics
Natalia Antonova at the beach in Crimea with her child, 2011.

Want to know one of Crimea’s best-kept secrets? Nude beaches

Lifestyle & Belief

There’s a place we want you to name in The World’s snap Geo Quiz for Tuesday. It’s a bay on the shores of the Black Sea. And it’s famous for — get this —its nude beaches.

Natalia Antonova at the beach in Crimea with her child, 2011.

Want to know one of Crimea’s best-kept secrets? Nude beaches

Lifestyle & Belief

There’s a place we want you to name in The World’s snap Geo Quiz for Tuesday. It’s a bay on the shores of the Black Sea. And it’s famous for — get this —its nude beaches.

Sochi

Russia steps away from its Soviet past one cuddly Olympic mascot at a time

Sports

The Sochi Winter Olympics are one big opportunity for Russia to rebrand itself. Gone is the sickle and hammer image — and in their place are cute mammals who like to dance.

In Russia, Raids on NGOs Deemed ‘Foreign Agents’ Continue

Conflict & Justice

Natalia Antonova is acting editor-in-chief of The Moscow News.She says the government has been conducting a series of raids against several NGOs. One of them, Memorial, researches the dark past of the Soviet Union.

Mixed Feelings in Russia Over Pussy Riot Trial

Conflict & Justice

Many Russians have mixed feelings about the Pussy Riot trial and what it says about freedom of expression in Russia.