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A Landscape of Death: What’s Left Where Ukraine Invaded Russia

When Ukraine turned a corner of Russia’s Kursk region into a battlefield, it set in motion some of the war’s fiercest fighting. Our photographer documented the aftermath.

Last year, Ukraine turned a corner of Russia into a battlefield. It is now a place of desolation and death.

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.

Chiho, a restaurant chain in Moscow. Chinese restaurants have been sprouting in cities across Russia.

Drifting From the West’s Orbit, Russians Find a New Role Model in China

China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.

Chiho, a restaurant chain in Moscow. Chinese restaurants have been sprouting in cities across Russia.
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