Sasha Slobodov
@sashaslobodov.bsky.social
Freelance Editor, Writer, and Translator | Formerly: News Editor at Meduza in English, International Fellow at Caucasus Research Resource Center | South Caucasus, Central Asia & Russia | Portfolio: sashaslobodov.com
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Russia’s full-scale invasion spurred Ukraine to launch a diplomatic push in Africa. But three and a half years on, Kyiv’s outreach still faces an uphill battle.
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‘Negative messaging doesn’t work’ In Africa, Ukraine’s fight for allies runs up against Russia’s long arm — Meduza
After Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, only about half of Africa’s countries backed a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow’s invasion. In the years since, Kyiv has stepped up its…
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October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion spurred Ukraine to launch a diplomatic push in Africa. But three and a half years on, Kyiv’s outreach still faces an uphill battle.
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While traveling through Uzbekistan this summer, I became curious about the history of the Bukharan Jews and decided to examine how tourism is shaping what remains of the community, for my latest in @meduza.io's The Beet. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Back to Bukhara How memory, tourism, and the diaspora sustain the last vestiges of Uzbekistan’s Jewish heritage — Meduza
Best known as a stop on the Silk Road trade route, Uzbekistan’s ancient city of Bukhara was home to a thriving Jewish community for more than 2,000 years. But since the Soviet Union’s collapse in the ...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
While traveling through Uzbekistan this summer, I became curious about the history of the Bukharan Jews and decided to examine how tourism is shaping what remains of the community, for my latest in @meduza.io's The Beet. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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Reporting from Bukhara, journalist @sashaslobodov.bsky.social explores how tourism and the diaspora sustain the last vestiges of Uzbekistan’s Jewish heritage. The Beet’s latest.
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Back to Bukhara How memory, tourism, and the diaspora sustain the last vestiges of Uzbekistan’s Jewish heritage — Meduza
Best known as a stop on the Silk Road trade route, Uzbekistan’s ancient city of Bukhara was home to a thriving Jewish community for more than 2,000 years. But since the Soviet Union’s collapse in the…
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October 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Reporting from Bukhara, journalist @sashaslobodov.bsky.social explores how tourism and the diaspora sustain the last vestiges of Uzbekistan’s Jewish heritage. The Beet’s latest.
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“Space is militarized. So I think we really need to turn the conversation more into, how do we prevent or mitigate or reduce the risk of conflict in space?” An insightful conversation about rising Russia–US tensions in astropolitics.
Washington and Moscow keep accusing each other of “militarizing” outer space. But is international law ready for a new era of conflict in orbit? To find out, Meduza spoke with space lawyer Michelle Hanlon.
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‘Space is already militarized’ Space lawyer Michelle Hanlon explains why international law still matters in a new era of astropolitics — Meduza
In recent years, Washington and Moscow have traded increasingly sharp accusations of “militarizing” outer space. After Russia shot down one of its own satellites in a 2021 test that created a massive…
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August 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“Space is militarized. So I think we really need to turn the conversation more into, how do we prevent or mitigate or reduce the risk of conflict in space?” An insightful conversation about rising Russia–US tensions in astropolitics.
“Russia acknowledges climate change mostly in terms of the benefits it brings: easier access to resources and the Northern Sea Route.” A fascinating look at Russia-U.S. relations in the Arctic amid the war in Ukraine, by @emsr.bsky.social. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Breaking the ice As the U.S. and Russia tease Arctic cooperation, climate science could offer common ground — but neither side seems interested — Meduza
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has overseen a rapid thaw in relations with Moscow. Among the more curious points of alignment: a renewed focus on the Arctic. Despite Russia’s ongoing...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Russia acknowledges climate change mostly in terms of the benefits it brings: easier access to resources and the Northern Sea Route.” A fascinating look at Russia-U.S. relations in the Arctic amid the war in Ukraine, by @emsr.bsky.social. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
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A really interesting look into the challenges of preserving endangered languages in Georgia from @sashaslobodov.bsky.social for @meduza.io's The Beet!
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Language barrier In Georgia, preserving endangered languages is an uphill battle — Meduza
Story by Sasha Slobodov for The Beet. Edited by Eilish Hart.
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November 23, 2023 at 7:01 PM
A really interesting look into the challenges of preserving endangered languages in Georgia from @sashaslobodov.bsky.social for @meduza.io's The Beet!
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Happy to share my first story for @meduza.io’s The Beet! I talked to Megrelian speakers, language activists, and experts to learn more about the challenges of preserving endangered languages in Georgia. t.co/61wH0z2AGc
Language barrier In Georgia, preserving endangered languages is an uphill battle — Meduza
Story by Sasha Slobodov for The Beet. Edited by Eilish Hart.
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November 10, 2023 at 3:31 PM
Happy to share my first story for @meduza.io’s The Beet! I talked to Megrelian speakers, language activists, and experts to learn more about the challenges of preserving endangered languages in Georgia. t.co/61wH0z2AGc
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In her first feature story for The Beet, @sashaslobodov.bsky.social explores why preserving Georgia’s endangered Kartvelian languages is an uphill battle. meduza.io/en/feature/2... @meduza.io
Language barrier In Georgia, preserving endangered languages is an uphill battle — Meduza
Story by Sasha Slobodov for The Beet. Edited by Eilish Hart.
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November 10, 2023 at 2:31 PM
In her first feature story for The Beet, @sashaslobodov.bsky.social explores why preserving Georgia’s endangered Kartvelian languages is an uphill battle. meduza.io/en/feature/2... @meduza.io
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October 7, 2023 at 6:41 PM
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