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Dear reader, One year ago, Russia sent troops across the border into Ukraine — an act that has led to countless military and civilian deaths, fundamentally altered life for millions, upturned the global economy and shattered the post-Cold War security order. Despite the many challenges our team has faced, The Moscow Times has worked to cover the invasion of Ukraine with the balance, nuance and sensitivity it demands. On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, MT is revisiting some of our best coverage from the past year — from the war's key events to Russian military developments to the war's impacts on Russian society. From all of us at The Moscow Times, thank you for subscribing and supporting our work during this critical time.   Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to receive our newsletter every Friday. On Russia’s Border with Ukraine, War Is Impossible to Ignore Russia’s Belgorod region has suffered more death and destruction than any other Russian region since the invasion with more than 50 towns and villages coming under attack. Read more. Muscovites Shrug as Russia Marks One Year of Ukraine War As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approached, life in the capital largely went on as usual, with most Muscovites saying that the dominant mood was one of indifference to the ongoing fighting. Read more. Putin Vows to Fight On in Wartime State-of-the-Nation Address President Vladimir Putin vowed to press onward with Russia's war in Ukraine and railed against the West for a litany of wrongdoings in his first state-of-the-nation address since invading Ukraine one year ago. Read more. One Year of Russia’s War on Ukraine, in Graphs The Moscow Times has produced a series of graphs to illustrate the changes that have taken place over the past year. Read more. The Photos That Have Defined Russia's One-Year Invasion of Ukraine To mark the first anniversary of the ongoing war, we take a look back at the key events of the conflict so far: the bloodiest battles, the most unexpected reversals, the worst atrocities, and the standout military and human triumphs that have defined it. Read more. A giant video screen projects Putin's state-of-the-nation speech on the side of a residential building on Moscow's Leninsky Prospekt. See more in our gallery. Opinion The West Must Drive a Wedge Between Putin and Russia's Elites By Boris Bondarev To the surprise of many observers, the Russian elite continues to show great cohesion around the president. But even if they are not enamored with Putin's policies, they currently see no alternative to his reign. Read more. Totalitarianism Has Returned to Europe. It Must Be Defeated. By Frans Timmermans An imperialist ideology that denies other nations’ very existence will not stop at one nation. Read more. Podcast 🎧 The Eurasian Climate Brief reflects on the devastating consequences the war has had for the environment — and the silver lining of Europe's energy transition. Before we go... The Moscow Times has been independent for our entire 30-year history. That means we rely on support from our readers to continue producing original, high-quality reporting like the stories you've received in this email. Contribute today By making a donation today — or setting up a recurring donation — you are helping ensure that we can keep reporting on Russia at a time when the world needs accurate news from this country more than ever. Thank you for supporting our work!