Finley Muratova

Hi! I'm a Russian-Ukrainian in New York, studying at New York University and freelancing. If you're interested in my background and current work, check out the "About Me" section! Feel free to find my writing samples in the "All Articles", "Finley's Top Works", or "By Category" sections. If you want to get in touch with me, send me an e-mail at finleymuratova@gmail.com or find me on Instagram @finleymuratova, I do a lot of advocacy work there. Have a nice day!

Putin's War on Ukraine: My Coverage

On February 24, 2022, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, ordered an invasion of the sovereign country of Ukraine. For the past month I have been covering the war* through the eyes of a Russian-Ukrainian reporter for The Nation and more.

*I don't work in the field as I'm located in New York.

The Nation • 03/28/2022

The Ongoing Russian Resistance to Putin’s War

For the past 28 days of the war Russian President Vladimir Putin has waged on Ukraine, there has been a wave of resistance. In an earlier installment, The Nation summarized the earliest days of February’s opposition. Here’s a new report about the past month of protests and the government’s retaliation.

The Nation • 02/14/2022

We Are Your Future. We Don’t Want Your War.

Russian and Ukrainian youth discuss their fears, concerns, and predictions regarding the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war.

The Nation • 02/25/2022

I Am Russian. I Stand With Ukraine.

A letter of solidarity with Ukraine from a 22-year-old Russian citizen.

The Nation • 02/28/2022

The Chronicles of Russian Resistance

Reports on the opposition to war inside Putin’s Russia.

The Nation • 03/11/2022

The Tightening Grip of Censorship in Russia

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, social media has been restricted or banned in Russia—but a few outlets continue their coverage.

What Young People In Russia Think About Putin’s Invasion, an interview with Chris Hayes for MSNBC