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Ksenia Maximova on Russia’s War on Dissent
Ksenia Maximova discusses her case, the Kremlin’s use of extremist and terrorist labels, and what Russian democratic organisations in exile can achieve. Free entry; audience Q&A follows.
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Frontline Journalism: in Conversation with Luke Harding
We were delighted to host Luke Harding — award-winning British journalist, author, and senior foreign correspondent at The Guardian. He has reported from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Russia and beyond, and written bestsellers including Mafia State: How One Reporter Became an Enemy of the Brutal New…
Lecture by Ekaterina Schulmann on How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Time of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda
On 21 June 2025, ONRS had the honour of hosting Ekaterina Schulmann for a lecture titled “How to Study a Closing Country: Expertise in Times of Official Secrecy, Data Distortion, and Propaganda.”
Meduza’s Mirror: Reflections on Independent Media in Exile in Conversation with Galina Timchenko
On 15 May 2025 we hosted Galina Timchenko, who is the co-founder, CEO, and publisher of Meduza — the largest remaining independent Russian news outlet published in both Russian and English. Meduza reached millions of people inside Russia despite the project's newsroom having to operate from…
Reporting from a Lost Country: Public Interview with Elena Kostyuchenko
We were honoured to host Elena Kostyuchenko, a renowned Russian journalist and gay rights activist currently in exile, for a public interview. As an investigative reporter for Novaya Gazeta, Elena has long been a courageous voice in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and the realities of…