Petr Kozlov

EU Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Fertilizer Imports From Russia The European Union opened an investigation into urea imports from Russia after fertilizer producers in the bloc complained the shipments undercut market prices.

The EU has launched an investigation into Russian urea imports after European fertilizer producers accused Moscow of undercutting market prices.

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Russia Held Talks With Wheat Traders to Boost Sluggish Exports Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in an effort to boost exports from the world’s top wheat shipper after a sluggish start to the season, according to people fami...

Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in bid to boost wheat exports after a sluggish start to the season. During the talks, Patrushev pushed traders for assurances that they’ll meet the government’s export targets.
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This step builds on my time at MoscowTimes. I owe special gratitude to Derk Sauer, who tragically passed away this month. A mentor and visionary, he never stopped being a journalist, curious, driven and inspiring until his last day.I’ll carry that spirit forward, committed to journalism that matters

Excited to start Bloomberg News as an Agriculture Reporter, covering Russian, Ukrainian and Black Sea grains, a beat central to global food security. Looking forward to connecting with wheat, corn and soybean producers, traders, analysts and pros in exports across the region.

Мои самые глубокие соболезнования родным Дерка Сауэра, а также всем, кто знал и любил его. Человек - легенда, который вдохновлял своим талантом, энергией, страстью к жизни и профессии. Человек, с которого брали пример. Спасибо вам за всё, Дерк. Нам будет вас не хватать @derksauer.bsky.social

Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 - The Moscow Times Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 Derk Sauer, the Dutch media entrepreneur who founded The Moscow Times, died on Thursday at age 72, his family said in a statem...

In 1992, Sauer launched The Moscow Times as an English-language daily newspaper aimed at the growing expat community in post-Soviet Russia.

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My deepest condolences to the family of Derk Sauer, and to everyone who knew and loved him. A true legend - inspiring with his talent, energy, and passion for life and journalism. A role model to many. I was lucky to work alongside him.
Thank you for everything, Derk. You will be deeply missed.

Between Two Fires: Kremlin's Loss of Leverage Exposed By Israel-Iran Conflict - The Moscow Times The Kremlin is struggling to respond to the Israel-Iran conflict after it failed to anticipate the outbreak of hostilities, leaving it powerless to support a key ally, four sources in Russia’s foreign...

Caught off guard by Israel's audacious strike and Washington’s inaction, the Kremlin now finds itself sidelined and scrambling for relevance - unable to protect Tehran, uncertain how to recalibrate, and consumed by its own war in Ukraine. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/20/b...

NATO to End Disclosure of Ukraine Aid and Defense Planning, Fearing Russian Exploitation - The Moscow Times BRUSSELS — NATO is limiting public disclosures of its activities and aid to Ukraine amid concerns that Russia will exploit this information, officials from three NATO countries told The Moscow Times o...

NATO is tightening its lips. Sources tell The Moscow Times the alliance will limit public disclosures on weapons deliveries and defense planning to Ukraine, fearing Moscow is exploiting transparency for propaganda and strategy. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/17/t...

Senior NATO Official to MT: We Expect Putin to Retaliate Against Ukraine for ‘Spider’s Web’ Operation - The Moscow Times BRUSSELS — NATO expects that President Vladimir Putin will seek retaliation against Ukraine for its audacious “Spider’s Web” drone operation, which dealt a significant blow to Russia’s strategic air b...

“I think Russia will use this to cover and justify additional, heavier strikes and stalling negotiations,” the official told MT ahead of the NATO defense ministers meeting.

‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones - The Moscow Times When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.

“Russians, dear ones, look. Putin himself is risking his own life. Your problems are trifles. You must grit your teeth and endure,” one official said, describing the legend with Putin’s helicopter “at the epicenter of repelling a massive drone attack.” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/30/h...

‘Hero Under Fire’: As Putin Visited Kursk, the Kremlin Told Russians That He Was Dodging Ukrainian Drones - The Moscow Times When President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Kursk region this month for the first time since Russia expelled Ukrainian forces, his helicopter reportedly came under fire from Ukrainian drones.

EXCLUSIVE: When Putin visited Kursk this month, reports said his helicopter was targeted by Ukrainian drones.

In reality, this was a PR move aimed at convincing Russians that Putin is ready to put his own life at risk for the country, officials told MT. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:

Катькин сад «Проект» рассказывает ужасную историю насильников из КГБ. В этой истории сошлись политика, спецслужбы, секс, насилие и гибель людей.

While Trump’s envoy Vitkoff marvels at Kremlin art and the opulence of diplomatic gift-giving, the true mechanics of the regime unfold quietly in the shadows of its backyard. Here in Russian by Katya Arenina, Proekt ➡️ www.proekt.media/film/katkin-...

Another oligarch from the wild ’90s entangled in the latest Kremlin resource grab, a ruthless power reshuffle in Putin’s Russia intensified after the invasion of Ukraine @themoscowtimes.com

Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. Will Putin go to Istanbul tomorrow? Or will Putin not go to Istanbul tomorrow?

Striking detail: Putin refused to meet — or did not meet — with Brazilian President Lula, despite the fact that Lula, who just yesterday promised to ‘ask comrade Putin’ to meet with Zelensky, arrived in Moscow on Thursday evening. The conversation took place by phone (!), according to the Russian FM

Striking detail: Putin refused to meet — or did not meet — with Brazilian President Lula, despite the fact that Lula, who just yesterday promised to ‘ask comrade Putin’ to meet with Zelensky, arrived in Moscow on Thursday evening. The conversation took place by phone (!), according to the Russian FM

One option involved Putin traveling to Turkey without meeting Zelensky. Another saw him skipping the trip altogether — portraying Zelensky, in the Kremlin’s narrative, as an “errand boy” left empty-handed.

The Kremlin’s silence is a deliberate tactic — intended to keep Kyiv and its allies off balance, while preserving room for a sudden last-minute shift in plans.

Moscow was weighing several scenarios as it prolongs the suspense around Putin’s potential attendance:

Behind the Diplomatic Curtain: Kremlin Plays for Suspense as World Waits for Putin to Meet Zelensky - The Moscow Times President Vladimir Putin has no intention of accepting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to meet one-on-one in Istanbul, sources in the Russian government and the Foreign Ministry and p...

My latest: Although sources said Putin does not see Zelensky as his equal and will only agree to meet him in the event of his "public capitulation,” he cannot refuse the challenge outright because of Trump’s calls for the RU leader to engage with his opponent. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/14/b...

Beyond this it hopes to use high turnout as a signal to its adversaries that their efforts to isolate Russia over the Ukraine invasion have failed, experts told The Moscow Times.

‘Parade of Pariahs’: On 80th WWII Victory Anniversary, Kremlin Will Flaunt Foreign Guests and Project a Win in Ukraine - The Moscow Times When President Vladimir Putin addresses Russia’s military to mark 80 years since Nazi Germany surrendered to the Soviet Union, he won’t just be speaking to his own country.

Kremlin uses the spectacle of Victory Day commemorations to re-emphasize its narrative that Russia is fighting the same war against Nazism in Europe and the West that it fought during World War II — and that it will stop at nothing to win

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Putin Orders Temporary Ceasefire in Ukraine During WWII Victory Day - The Moscow Times Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine during next week’s Victory Day celebrations, which mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi...

We are sending a signal to the outside world: we are peace-loving, and they [in Ukraine] are terrorists,” said the official.
“Another intended recipient of this signal is the U.S. president himself: ‘Look, Mr. Trump, we are trying,’” he added.

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Very interesting interview. I wonder why there was only 100 k hriavnias left in the treasury at that time?..

Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...

With the days of “You give us grain, we give you fewer radicals” long gone, the Kremlin dangled new perks before Trump: a Moscow Trump Tower, moves on North Korea and Iran, heavy oil - all chasing a bigger deal. www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/t...

Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...

NEW: The Kremlin is scouring for incentives it believes can catch — and hold — Donald Trump’s attention, ranging from rare earths deals and geopolitical leverage in Iran and North Korea to a long-dreamed-of Trump Tower in Moscow. @kozlov.bsky.social reports:

The most ironic is that even Putin, for all his monstrous populism, recently admitted publicly that Russia simply lacks workers, and that bringing in migrants from neighbouring countries is absolutely necessary. Meanwhile, that priest from the Urals is just stoking primitive, backward chauvinism.

Putin Orders Easter Ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Hundreds of POWs - The Moscow Times Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced Saturday, as both Russia and Ukraine said they exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war with media...

"Putin is killing multiple birds with one stone. It's a pass to Trump, who is expecting us to halt the war. It's also designed to show that Christian values are important to us."
"And it's an attempt to paint Zelensky as an unreliable negotiating partner» www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/19/p...

From ‘Terrorists’ to Forum Guests: Why Did Russia Lift Its Ban on the Taliban? - The Moscow Times Russia officially removed the Taliban from its list of designated terrorist organizations, a legal formality that follows years of pragmatic engagement with the Afghan militant group.

“This cooperation with the Taliban and other Islamist groups has become part of Russia’s policy and propaganda in its confrontation with the West.Since the Taliban are a vivid example of resistance to Western influence, it’s important for RU to show solidarity” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/18/f...