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Mixed Sentiments from Inauguration Attendees
10 May 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Anatoly Medetsky
Vladimir Putin took the presidential oath of office in a ceremony Monday, while some of the guests were aware of the brutal standoff the previous evening between riot police and anti-government protesters.
On Eve of Inauguration, Mass Protest Ends in Violence
07 May 12
At a long-planned opposition event Sunday that drew unexpectedly large crowds, demonstrators who gathered to protest Vladimir Putin's imminent inauguration as president clashed with riot police in the first major opposition protest to involve violence.
Archived Live Blog: 'March of Millions' and People's Front Rally
Archived Live Blog: 'March of Millions' and People's Front Rally
Live Blog: Putin's Inauguration and Street Protests
07 May 12
Live updates on Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration and his first actions as president, as well as on opposition demonstrations in central Moscow that began Monday morning.
Amid Protests, Putin Sworn In for Third Presidential Term
07 May 12
Vladimir Putin on Monday said the country was entering a fundamentally new stage of development as he was sworn into office for a third term as president, amid street protests against his rule in central Moscow.
Archived Live Blog: Putin's Inauguration
Archived Live Blog: Putin's Inauguration
Live Blog: 'March of Millions' and People's Front Rally
06 May 12
Live updates on the competing opposition and pro-Kremlin demonstrations planned for Sunday.
13 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Dagestan Bombings
05 May 12
Twin suicide car bombs killed at least 13 people and wounded just over 100 more in the Dagestani capital Makhachkala late Thursday, in what police are calling a terrorist attack.
Archived Live Blog: Medvedev's Final Interview as President
27 April 12
In his final interview as president, Dmitry Medvedev spoke about his future in the United Russia party, his views on the country's struggle with corruption, the Pussy Riot case, and other topics.
Shein to End Hunger Strike Tuesday
24 April 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Ken Martinez
Former Astrakhan mayoral candidate Oleg Shein has announced that on Tuesday he will end his 40-day hunger strike over alleged electoral fraud as his goals have largely been met.
Pussy Riot Members Ordered Held Until June 24
20 April 12
A Moscow court on Thursday ruled to extend the detention period to June 24 of three members of punk group Pussy Riot, whose jailing has been harshly criticized by human rights groups.
Archived Live Blog: Putin's Address to State Duma
12 April 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Ken Martinez
In his final address to the State Duma as prime minister, Vladimir Putin noted improvement in agriculture and in the country's demographic situation. He also laid out five priority areas for future work.
Firefighters Battle Towering Inferno in Moskva-City
03 April 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Max de Haldevang
The towering inferno that tore through the 67th floor of the under-construction Vostok tower in Moskva-City may have costs millions of dollars in damages
Parents Charged in Bryansk Missing Child Tragedy
02 April 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Max de Haldevang
The father of a toddler in Bryansk has admitted to killing the child and staging her abduction.
U.S. Irked by Treatment of McFaul
02 April 12
The Obama administration has complained to Russia about the harassment of its outspoken ambassador, who has confronted television news crews and taken to social media to raise suspicions that his cell phone and e-mail were being hacked.
5 Kazan Cops Held in Fatal ‘Sodomy’ Attack
14 March 12
By Peter Spinella and Ezekiel Pfeifer
Five police officers have been detained in connection with the shocking death of a detainee who, according to reports, was beaten and sodomized with a champagne bottle at a Kazan police station over the weekend.
Archived Live Blog: Opposition Rally on Novy Arbat
11 March 12
By Ken Martinez and Ezekiel Pfeifer
A chronicle of the proceedings at the latest major opposition rally, held this afternoon on the sidewalk of Novy Arbat in central Moscow.
Putin Says Government Post Available for Prokhorov
11 March 12
Speaking with journalists Wednesday for the first time since winning a third term as president, Vladimir Putin played down the possible impact of alleged falsifications in Sunday's election and said presidential also-ran Mikhail Prokhorov could potentially join the new government, if the tycoon would accept the offer.
Live Blog: Post-Election Rallies
06 March 12
Two major demonstrations related to Sunday's presidential election are being held in downtown Moscow this evening: a rally by pro-Kremlin youth organizations at Manezh Square and an opposition event at Pushkin Square.
Live Blog: Presidential Election 2012
04 March 12
By Ken Martinez and Ezekiel Pfeifer
With 80 percent of ballots counted, Vladimir Putin leads the candidates with 64.71 percent of the vote, followed by Communist Party candidate Gennady Zyuganov with 17.10 percent.
Ex-Elections Boss Slams Vote Fraud Prosecution
29 February 12
The former head of the Central Elections Commission criticized prosecutors for failing to pursue voting-fraud cases and said the street protests that followed December's State Duma elections show that many Russians have lost faith in the system.
Putin Takes Commanding Lead in Poll
27 February 12
By Ken Martinez and Ezekiel Pfeifer
Despite months of ongoing protests, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has the support of a commanding 66 percent of the population in the final days before he seeks to return to the presidency for the third time, an independent poll has found.
Live Blog: Defender of the Fatherland Day Rallies
24 February 12
By Ken Martinez and Ezekiel Pfeifer
A chronicle of the four major rallies taking place across Moscow on Defender of the Fatherland Day, including a pro-Putin rally at Luzhniki stadium expected to draw up to 100,000 people.
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Bureaucrats Block Protesting Lego Men
16 February 12
Unprecedented protests have been held across Russia in recent months at which tens of thousands of demonstrators have been allowed to verbally lambaste the government.
Thousands Rally as Political Forces Vie for Advantage
04 February 12
By Alec Luhn and Ezekiel Pfeifer
Over 100,000 demonstrators took to the bitterly cold streets of Moscow on Saturday to rally at competing events both for and against longtime leader Vladimir Putin.
Archived Live Blog: Rallies in Moscow
04 February 12
By Ezekiel Pfeifer and Alec Luhn
The Moscow Times is covering Saturday's rallies in Moscow. The first event of the day, an opposition march, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. local time.
Teachers Told to Attend Pro-Putin Rally on Feb. 4
31 January 12
Moscow schoolteachers have been ordered to attend a rally supporting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that is planned for the same day as an opposition march.
Exiled Russians Plan Corruption List
31 January 12
A group of Russian businessmen calling itself the International Anti-Corruption Committee is creating a list of 50 corrupt government officials and plans to present proof that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stole hundreds of millions of dollars.
Top Foodie Festival 'Omnivore' Comes to Moscow
19 April 11
Moscow is a conservative town gastronomically, but slowly, surely, a small contingent of food hipsters has formed, eaters eager to have Roquefort replace the cheddar on their burgers and to try purees of things other than potatoes. This week a culinary event is coming to cater to their intrepid taste buds.
Christmases Past
24 December 08
Expatriates in Russia from long and not-so-long ago recount their holiday tales. Compiled by Marina Darmaros, Ezekiel Pfeifer and Elizabeth Shockman
