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How Russia Is Distracting Citizens From the War

How Russia Is Distracting Citizens From the War Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war. Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war. Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war.

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6 months ago

August 30, 2025

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Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war. Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war.

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An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.

An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part. President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse. President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse. President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.

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3 hours ago

February 20, 2026

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An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.

President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse. President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.

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British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties

British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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3 hours ago

February 20, 2026

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British Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Amid Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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China’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject

China’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China. Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China. Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China.

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4 hours ago

February 20, 2026

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Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China. Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China.

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