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Internet Freedom

Russia Blocks TOR Anonymity Service

TOR allows users to stealthily surf the internet and bypass locally imposed web restrictions.

INCONCLUSIVE TALKS

Putin and Biden Speak: What They Discussed

The Russian and U.S. leaders talked about rising tensions for two hours, but the path forward for both sides, and Ukraine, remains unclear.

turning the page

Putin Wants ‘Constructive’ Ties With New German Leader – Kremlin

The incoming government has pledged a tougher line with Russia after the business-driven pragmatism of the Merkel years.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 8

Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.

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9,895,597 Total Confirmed Cases

1,008,707 Total Active Cases

30,752 Today's Cases

8,602,067 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

1,179 Today's Deaths

284,823 Total Deaths

67,767 Cases per Million

1,951 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

‘MERCHANT OF DEATH’

As Biden and Putin Talk, a Jailed Arms Dealer’s Wife Hopes an Art Exhibition Will Keep Him in the Spotlight

Despite the effort, it’s unlikely the topic of prisoner exchange involving the notorious Viktor Bout will be raised in today’s virtual summit.

opinion Andrei Soldatov

Why the Kremlin Blocking TOR Is a Big Deal

The encryption software allows users to access websites and pages blocked by the authorities, but TOR has been political since its inception in the 1960s...

Surging Food Prices Threaten Russians’ New Year Celebrations

Prices for some of the nation’s most-loved New Year dishes have surged and high inflation continues to eat into household budgets.

art for the masses

Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture Opens a New Era in Art

The mission of the new House of Culture is to liquidate today's "cultural illiteracy."

countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 8

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000

Russia to Introduce Vaccine Passports Amid Record Virus Surge

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passed 720K Before Brutal Fourth Wave

opinion Andrei Soldatov

Why the Kremlin Blocking TOR Is a Big Deal

opinion Maxim Samorukov

Tuning Out Putin on Ukraine is Easy — and Self-Defeating

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade

opinion Michele A. Berdy

When Pigs Fly in Russian

opinion Alexander Baunov

Are Russia and Ukraine Once Again on the Brink of War?

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Let's Talk Turkey

more opinion

sedimentary sentry

Russian Military Rolls Out ‘Spy Rock’ Robot

special delivery

Moscow Zoo Welcomes Orphaned Manul Kittens

FIGHTING FRAGRANCE

Russia Unveils Exhaust Fume Perfume in Honor of ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Jet

fueling vaccinations

Russian Region Raffles Coal to Boost Covid Vaccinations

More meanwhile in russia

Russia Exports More Chocolate Than Switzerland

The country broke into the world’s top 10 chocolate exporters this year.

Biden to Threaten New Financial Sanctions if Russia Invades Ukraine – Reports

The U.S. and Russian presidents will speak later on Tuesday in an attempt to defuse a tense situation on the Russia-Ukraine border.

Surging Food Prices Threaten Russians’ New Year Celebrations

Prices for some of the nation’s most-loved New Year dishes have surged and high inflation continues to eat into household budgets.

contraband chachkis

Russia Briefly Bans Etsy Over Knockoff Designer Goods – Kommersant

Access to the website was restored after Etsy removed the knockoff page that sold fake products from brands like Gucci.

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performance art

Modern Dance and in a St. Petersburg Garment Factory

Do you ever wonder who made your clothes? After seeing this performance, you will.

countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.

art for the masses

Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture Opens a New Era in Art

The mission of the new House of Culture is to liquidate today's "cultural illiteracy."

weekend kitchen

Samsa: The Silk Road Snack

What's better than a flakey pastry filled with spicy lamb? Maybe one filled with potatoes and onion?

What's On in Moscow Dec. 3-5

Jazz, books, teddy bears and much more in the snowy Russian capital.

More Arts and Life

'profound' shift

Arctic Could See More Rain Than Snow By 2060 as Region Warms – Study

“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there,” the study’s lead author said.

unstable terrain

Russia Losing 1-3 Meters of Arctic Shoreline to Climate Change Annually – Scientists

An amount of shoreline roughly the size of central Moscow now collapses into the sea every year.

St. Petersburg Winter Temps Could Rise 4 Degrees by 2050 – Scientist

Scientists also predict increasingly intense rain and snow that will strain the city's drainage and flood mitigation systems.

post-summit roundup

What Did Russia Achieve at COP26?

Activists have accused Russia of “masterfully creating an illusion of fighting the climate crisis.”

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opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade

Russia needs to decide what it wants from the Indian connection.

opinion Katja Yafimava

Moldova’s Gas Crisis and Its Lessons for Europe

The ongoing European gas supply crunch this winter has demonstrated the limitations of EU diversification efforts.

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Merkel’s Legacy, as Seen From Russia

Angela Merkel’s long tenure was a period of relative, if not always palatable, predictability in German-Russian relations.

Deripaska-Linked Firms Sent Thousands to Moscow On Election Day. Some Said They Were On Standby for a Pro-Kremlin Rally.

Around 11,000 employees came to the capital for an online conference covering topics from family values to geopolitics.