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Safety, Cost Meet Head On in Arctic Oil Race
Half a century ago, this town on the White Sea coast was a supply mecca for residents of the nearby metropolis Arkhangelsk, who regularly made the 35-kilometer trip just to buy sausage, which was usually available in the well-stocked stores of strategically important defense industry centers.
Airlines Push for Passenger Blacklist
Ill-tempered air travelers might want to think twice before throwing a fit at 35,000 feet on Aeroflot. If the airline gets its way, they could be blacklisted.
Religious-Themed Art Show Sparks Protest
A religiously themed art exhibition organized in Krasnodar by a prominent patron of the arts has sparked a flurry of protest from activists and even a fake bomb threat, despite being supported by a senior Russian Orthodox Church official.
Citibank Sees Ongoing Challenges to Economic Stability Ahead
By Howard Amos
Russia will confront a persistent protest movement and a steady decline in oil revenues over the coming years.
Russians Consuming Faster Than Earth Can Supply
If everyone lived like Russians, humanity would need 2 1/2 planet Earths to sustain consumption, though this profligacy is dwarfed by the American lifestyle — which would require no less than four planets to sustain on a humanity-wide scale, according to the World Wildlife Fund.
Tractor Plows Into Siberia Bus Stop, Killing 3
The Moscow Times
A tractor in the Siberian region of Tomsk slammed into a bus stop on a rural road, killing one person instantly and sending two others to the hospital, where they later died, police said in a statement on their website Wednesday.
Alexei Nikolayev / AP
Occupy Camp on the Move After Police Move In
After days of speculation, riot police swooped in and dismantled the opposition's Occupy-style encampment in a central Moscow park early Wednesday morning, detaining more than 20 exhausted activists and hustling the others into a nearby metro station.
- Ignatyev Tells Duma 2012 Sberbank Sale Still Possible
- Russian Naval 'Spy' Released by Ukraine
- TV Commentator Criticizes 'Disinfected' Inauguration Motorcade
- Cigarettes to Cost 5 Times More by 2018
- Superjet Black Box Found
- Russian Satellite Takes Highest-Ever Resolution Picture of Earth
- Putin Headed to Belarus
- Traffic Worries FIFA
- More Choices, Better Prices on Flights to Italy
- Medvedev Plans 'Government With Room for Growth'
- Ukraine Accepts EU Experts for Tymoshenko
- Uzbekistan Plans Privatization Drive
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Why Putin Is Afraid of the People
After Moscow's large protests on May 6 and the following days, we can easily dispel two widely held opinions — that the protest movement had fizzled out and that Putin had overcome his fear of demonstrations. As it turns out, the protest mood among Russians is stronger than ever and the paranoia of the ruling regime is getting worse.
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Report: United Russia Might Be Dismantled
United Russia, the country's dominant political party for more than a decade, might be radically reformed or even dissolved in the coming months.
Medvedev Promises Belated Reforms
President Dmitry Medvedev used his final presidential address to promise a slew of radical political reforms including a return to gubernatorial elections and the creation of an editorially independent, publicly funded television station.
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.
Wait for WTO Membership Is Over
The World Trade Organization officially welcomed Russia as a member Friday, bringing the curtain down on the country's 18-year accession process.
Night at the Museum Returns, Fewer Lines Expected
Nearly 200 of Moscow's museums, parks, theaters and cultural centers are staying open after hours Saturday as part of the city's sixth annual Night at the Museum project. Most participating venues will be open from 6 p.m. until midnight, some much later, and will offer free admission.
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Kamchatka Observer: Building Burton ParkSnowboard manufacturer Burton's official distributor in Russia held a countrywide contest rewarding cities with new snow parks, and the comparatively small Petropavlovsk was in the running.
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