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Protest and Chaos Seen in Kudrin-Ordered Study

Continued protests in Russia will likely lead to violence or chaotic change, according to a new study ordered by the former finance minister.

Chaika Creates Prosecutor for Business Rights

In line with a recent appeal by President Vladimir Putin, the General Prosecutor's Office has created a special division for upholding the rights of entrepreneurs.

Putin to Take First Foreign Trip to Belarus May 31

President Vladimir Putin will travel to Belarus on May 31 for his first foreign visit since taking office earlier this month, followed by a trip to Germany and France.

Initiative Brings Khamatova Joy and Frustration

The Soviet maxim "initiative is punishable" is only half true for actress Chulpan Khamatova.

Iraqi Authorities Release Jailed Russian Bikers

Four Russian motorcycle tourists who spent five days in an Iraqi jail after entering the Middle Eastern country without valid visas have been released.

Red Square Flyboy Regrets Air Stunt

When Mathias Rust landed his white Cessna on Red Square on May 28, 1987, he had placed all his hopes for world peace in Mikhail Gorbachev.





Russia's New Propaganda Minister

After Monday's announcement that historian Vladimir Medinsky was appointed the culture minister, critics quickly labeled him the new propaganda minister. Medinsky's academic ethics and historical distortions may raise serious questions, but for the Kremlin, he has three important attributes that are much more important: He is a model United Russia leader, a firm Putin loyalist and a skilled sophist.


Putin Has Plethora of Business Ideas

Putin Has Plethora of Business Ideas

President of state-controlled bank VTB Andrei Kostin on Thursday called for business to support the government ahead of next month's presidential election, hinting that entrepreneurs' participation in opposition protests could be hazardous to their health.
Wine Culture Takes Root

Wine Culture Takes Root

Finding good wine at a reasonable price in Russia is like finding a needle in a haystack, while limited growth in demand, new alcohol consumption rules and even the changing winds of international politics have all complicated the import industry.
HIV Prevention Falls Short as Funding Ends

HIV Prevention Falls Short as Funding Ends

Katya moved to Moscow seven years ago and three years later — when she was pregnant with her first child — discovered she was HIV-positive.
We Want Reforms, Not Revolution

We Want Reforms, Not Revolution

The main lesson from the rival anti-Putin and pro-Putin demonstrations held on Feb. 4 is that both civil society and the authorities are walking down a dangerous path of escalation.


Stars Head to St. Petersburg for White Nights Fest

Modest Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov," which has arguably become the most popular operatic piece by a Russian composer on the international stage in the past decade, has been revamped by renowned British director Graham Vick. The production, which will be staged Friday, Saturday and June 26, opens the 20th International Stars of the White Nights festival, which runs through July 15.




Pulp Nonfiction: High School Students Brandish Pistols, Demand Money and Gold From Migrant Workers

Pulp Nonfiction: High School Students Brandish Pistols, Demand Money and Gold From Migrant Workers

A team of high school students are facing charges after breaking into an apartment in northern Moscow armed with guns and demanding gold and money from Tajik migrant workers, according to police.



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