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Anna Nemtsova is a correspondent for The Daily Beast covering news in Eastern Europe. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Politico, PRI, Foreign Policy, nbcnews.com, Marie Claire, Newsweek, The Atlantic and The Guardian. She is the winner of the 2012 Persephone Miel Fellowship and a 2015 recipient of the prestigious IWMF Courage in Journalism award. Follow her @annanemtsova.Send her a tip: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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Why Putin’s Trump Flirtation Threatens His Own Grip on Power

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Russian nationalists and war hawks are raging about the American president’s potential mineral deal with Ukraine and any potential ceasefire.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Mar 07, 2025

This Is Why Putin Will Never Win the War

SECRET WEAPON

Nothing will stop injured Ukrainians from going back to battle—even losing a limb, Anna Nemtsova reports from Lviv.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Feb 10, 2025

Putin Elevates Himself to New Heights With Godly Rebrand

CULT OF KREMLIN

The Russian leader shocked Kremlinologists by asking the country’s top priest “to engrave his own initials” on chains for the crosses worn by soldiers.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Jan 11, 2025

Ukraine Fears Putin Is Real Election Winner: ‘On Our Own Now’

PANIC STATIONS

“Our lives will be even more horrible. Even more ruined.”

Anna Nemtsova, Philippe Naughton | Published Nov 06, 2024

Here’s Why Putin Just Loves JD Vance All of a Sudden

THE MOTHERLAND?

Kremlin aides apparently cling to the Ohio senator’s every crazy word about women.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Oct 10, 2024

‘Street Thug’ Putin Considering Invasion of 3 More Countries

WORLD WAR III

Russian bully now has NATO’s weakest links in his sights.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Aug 30, 2024
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Kremlin Nemesis Set to Make Putin’s Nightmare So Much Worse

TAKE CONTROL

Exiled opposition leader says he’s ready to pounce on Russia’s massive military fail.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Aug 19, 2024

Putin Gets Ready to Swap U.S. Captives for Russian Assassin

ЯЭДD ҬҢЭ SЇGИS

Two jailed Westerners vanished from view on Wednesday, their lawyers said, apparently the latest in a string of similar prisoner movements.

Anna Nemtsova, AJ McDougall | Published Jul 31, 2024

Kremlin Joy as Trump Sucks Up to New Russian ‘Tough Guys’

CAUCASUS CAUCUS

Donald Trump is lavishing praise on “Putin’s friend” Khabib Nurmagomedov, a controversial MMA star who also happens to be Russia’s top influencer.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Jun 19, 2024

How U.S.-Hating ‘New Putin’ Emerged From the Shadows

AUTOCRATS’ CLUB

Viktor Orbán is morphing into one of the autocrats he loves to hang out with and causing massive disruption to the West’s battle to take on Putin.

Anna Nemtsova | Published Jun 02, 2024

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