The Russian Revolution happened over 100 years ago, at the tail end of World War I. After centuries of being ruled by a sprawling empire governed by the Romanov family, combined with the devastating ...

In leaked phone calls home, Russian soldiers grapple with the war they’re waging. This new documentary sets the calls’ swagger and anguish against images of the invasion’s devastation. By Manohla ...

Aug. 5, 2024, update: This story has been updated to include post-release interviews with Aleksandra “Sasha” Skochilenko and her girlfriend, Sonia Subbotina. Last week’s historic prisoner swap with ...