As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, sinking Russia further into isolation not seen since the Soviet era, it is more important than ever to keep independent reporting alive.
Since 1992, The Moscow Times has been Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. We have been the best source of information in English about the politics, society, economy and culture in Russia for 30 years. And despite the upheavals of war and censorship, we are still working hard to bring our readers the most up-to-date and reliable news about Russia every day.
Since its inception, The Moscow Times has always been a collective of Russians, Europeans, North Americans, and Asians living in Moscow. We have never been outsiders looking in. We have always been deeply involved in and committed to Russian life and society. Our teams of “European Russians” or “Russian Europeans” have been a bridge between Russia and the rest of the world.
Today our mission is all the more important as we maintain a bridge that stretches from our reporters on the ground to our Russian colleagues who have had to leave the country and over to our English-speaking colleagues in Europe. The only change is that recent legislation in Russia makes it imperative to protect some of our sources and contributors. Readers will see fewer bylines, but they will read the same rich stories about people, policies and events; wide-ranging commentary; qualified business analysis and in-depth cultural reporting that they have come to rely on since 1992.
Amid the crackdown as well as a flood of disinformation exacerbated by hundreds of journalists fleeing Russia, it is more important than ever to provide the global community with accessible and informative stories about the region and offer a nuanced view free of stereotypes and prejudices.
Despite the unprecedented challenges, The Moscow Times continues to cover Russia — but we need your support, now even more than ever.
With either a recurring or one-time donation to The Moscow Times, you will be directly supporting one of the few remaining independent English-language news outlets that focuses exclusively on Russian news. Of course, a monthly contribution gives us more security throughout the year.
We are in the process of moving our core teams, both English and Russian, to locations outside Russia, while maintaining a network of contributors on the ground in Moscow, throughout Russia, and in the rapidly growing Russian diasporas abroad. This transition may take some time to complete, but we are confident The Moscow Times will emerge stronger than ever.