Lucian Kim

Lucian Kim is a journalist who has covered Russia since 2003, most recently as NPR’s Moscow bureau chief. He is currently a global fellow with the Wilson Center in Washington.

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Prigozhin’s Mutiny Is the Beginning of Putin’s End
Analysis
Lucian Kim
Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service.

Putin’s War on Young People
Essay
Lucian Kim
Damage is seen in the aftermath of protests in Kazakhstan.

The Other Jan. 6
Deep Dive
Lucian Kim
Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin, charged with "discrediting" the Russian army fighting in Ukraine, flashes a victory sign inside a defendant's box at the Meshansky district court in Moscow on Dec. 9.

A Russian Dissident Is Sentenced in Moscow
Analysis
Lucian Kim
A protester holds a placard with the words “Russians are against Putin and the war.”

Russian Exiles Struggle to Form a United Opposition to Putin
Report
Lucian Kim
Police detain protesters in Moscow.

Why Isn’t Russia a Democracy?
Essay
Lucian Kim
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Why the World Should Be Worried About Chechnya
Analysis
Lucian Kim
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH,10: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin speeches during an awarding ceremony at the Kremlin on March 10, 2016 in Moscow, Russia. Putin gave state awards to scientists, actors, policemen, politicians and others during the ceremony. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

He Came, He Saw, He Withdrew From Syria
Argument
Lucian Kim
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Is This the Next Woman to Run Germany?
Dispatch
Lucian Kim
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