https://www.voanews.com/z/8555 VOA Russian content in English. https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com/z/8555 en 2026 - VOA 60 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:22:04 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA A chilly rooftop in downtown D.C. was turned into a culinary battleground last weekend as more than a dozen cooks made their best versions of Borscht, a traditional Ukrainian dish. https://www.voanews.com/a/borscht-battle-in-washington-raises-funds-for-ukrainian-medics/8213387.html https://www.voanews.com/a/borscht-battle-in-washington-raises-funds-for-ukrainian-medics/8213387.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:09:26 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian) In an interview with VOA, Gershkovich reflected on his 16 months in Russian custody, what helped him survive prison, what he learned about Russian society, and the challenges of rebuilding his life in prison. https://www.voanews.com/a/gershkovich-book-marks-end-of-chapter-in-his-career-covering-russia/8211681.html https://www.voanews.com/a/gershkovich-book-marks-end-of-chapter-in-his-career-covering-russia/8211681.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:20:45 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Karina Bafradzhian) The criminal case stemmed from a video published on the journalist’s YouTube channel on May 7, 2024. Prosecutors alleged that the video contained calls for actions against Russian state security. https://www.voanews.com/a/journalist-michael-nacke-rejects-criminal-cases-against-him-as-unlawful/8211316.html https://www.voanews.com/a/journalist-michael-nacke-rejects-criminal-cases-against-him-as-unlawful/8211316.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:54 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian) The international criminal organization recruited more than 15,000 money mules across the United States. They were used to launder at least $10 million stolen by hackers from more than 750 American bank accounts, the DOJ says. https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-ukrainian-pleads-guilty-in-us-for-running-global-money-laundering-operation/8210798.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-ukrainian-pleads-guilty-in-us-for-running-global-money-laundering-operation/8210798.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:25:04 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Russian) The number of politically motivated prosecutions in Russia involving restrictions on freedom of association increased by 50% in the first nine months of 2026, according to a new report by the Support for Political Prisoners Memorial Center. https://www.voanews.com/a/human-rights-group-repression-intensifies-in-russia-for-participation-in-undesirable-organizations/8209652.html https://www.voanews.com/a/human-rights-group-repression-intensifies-in-russia-for-participation-in-undesirable-organizations/8209652.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:33 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Russian) Pavel Talankin, the Russian documentary filmmaker and the creator of the Oscar-winning film “Mr. Nobody vs. Putin” told VOA’s Russian Service that parents and teachers have privately thanked him for exposing how the Kremlin brings propaganda into classrooms. https://www.voanews.com/a/oscar-winning-russian-filmmaker-says-parents-quietly-support-his-work/8209295.html https://www.voanews.com/a/oscar-winning-russian-filmmaker-says-parents-quietly-support-his-work/8209295.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:46:09 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Russian) The U.S. Embassy in Russia is warning Americans about a suspected case of pneumonic plague and stressed that U.S. citizens should "refrain from travel" to Russia, and those already in the country should leave immediately. https://www.voanews.com/a/us-embassy-warns-americans-about-suspected-plague-case-in-russia/8208834.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-embassy-warns-americans-about-suspected-plague-case-in-russia/8208834.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:15:35 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA Russian) Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Russian article. Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed his threat to use “all weapons” at Russia’s disposal against the West in the event of a conflict, the second such from Moscow in successive days after Moscow’s warning to NATO about Kaliningrad. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance was ready to defend its territory, although he said there was no impending threat. Putin was speaking at an event... https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-putin-reiterates-nuclear-threat-against-nato/8208083.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-putin-reiterates-nuclear-threat-against-nato/8208083.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:34 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian, Alex Grigoryev) Alexandria, Virginia — Editor's note: this story was translated from two original VOA Russian articles that were combined [article 1, article 2]. A British lawmaker called for an audit of U.K. police forces’ use of Russian-developed software after U.S. authorities filed a criminal complaint accusing two Oxygen Forensics executives of conspiring to conceal the Virginia-based company’s Russian ownership and the Russian development of software sold to U.S. government agencies. The call came... https://www.voanews.com/a/british-lawmaker-calls-for-audit-after-u-s-charges-tech-executives-with-concealing-company-s-russian-ownership/8207652.html https://www.voanews.com/a/british-lawmaker-calls-for-audit-after-u-s-charges-tech-executives-with-concealing-company-s-russian-ownership/8207652.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:08:41 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Karina Bafradzhian)