In Slovyansk, a small town in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, not too far from where heavy fighting was underway after Russia attacked the country, people are making runs on the banks and gas stations, and some are trying to get west, @mschwirtz reports. nytimes.com twitter.com
@nytimesworld6 years ago
Russian espionage, writes @mschwirtz, "is an unusual beat that has taken me all over Europe and brought me into the company of some exotic characters, some more willing than others to divulge their secrets." nyti.ms
@nytimesworld3 years ago
Russia has repeatedly said it has no intention of attacking Ukraine — but there is a massive deployment of troops and weapons at the border, and more arrive nearly every day. Swipe through to see what @mschwirtz has learned from Kyiv. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
Today’s episode of “The Daily”: @mschwirtz tracked down a Russian hitman who was eager to open up. nyti.ms
@nytimesworld6 years ago
"I’m often asked whether in the course of my reporting I’ve ever felt I was in danger. My mom asks that frequently." — NYT investigative reporter and former Moscow correspondent @mschwirtznyti.ms
