Pilar Bonet

Some of the most prestigious directors have emigrated, while the actors who publicly speak out against the war often pay for their words with their jobs. Many prefer to remain silent or work in the alternative scene

Denis Sokolov is in charge of recruiting volunteers from Russia willing to fight in Ukraine’s International Legion against the invading Kremlin forces

The Russian president has handed the most precious icon of Russian antiquity, ‘The Trinity,’ to the Orthodox Church against the advice of restorers and art experts

Before leaving the liberated city, the occupiers loaded valuable works for relocation to Crimea, where 10,000 pieces are being kept for “protection” in Simferopol

For the last leader of the USSR, the final stage of life was marked by the death of his wife and the political isolation he suffered in his country

Blacklisted by the EU, the London-based businessman says that sanctions are counterproductive and will only push entrepreneurs back to Russia

The Russian invasion launched by a fanatical Vladimir Putin has created a terrifying present in Europe and an uncertain future at the global scale. Speaking from the heart of the conflict, Pilar Bonet, who has covered the USSR, Russia and post-Soviet space for 34 years for EL PAÍS, analyzes the situation

During a conference speech, Sergei Naryshkin criticized the “brutal violence” used by Spanish authorities at the October 1 independence referendum

State-funded media outlets use the crisis in Spain as proof of the failure of the European project

Russian historian examines impact of Franco’s Blue Division troops during WWII

Minister says government to fight to “the end” to save jobs