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Butina

Admitted Russian Agent Butina Sentenced to 18 Months, Deportation

"I have three degrees, but now I am a convicted felon with no job, no money," she said.

Fake heiress

Russian-Born Socialite Convicted of New York Fraud – AP

Anna Sorokin made headlines for tricking friends and banks into financing her lavish lifestyle in New York.

Memory jog

Half of Russians Say They Don't Know Why Easter Is Celebrated – Poll

Exactly half of Russian respondents correctly named resurrection when asked what the religious holiday celebrates.

dysentary outbreak

‘Putin’s Chef’ Compensates Victims of Caterer’s Mass Poisoning in Moscow

Dozens of children were reportedly poisoned after eating food provided by Prigozhin's catering company.

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Video

Meet Moscow's Lone #ClimateStrike Protester

Makichyan, a 24-year-old student, protests alone in Moscow every Friday against climate change.

opinion

Putin's 'Passportization' Move Aimed At Keeping the Donbass Conflict on Moscow's Terms

We cannot know what exactly the Kremlin means to do with its soon-to-be-minted citizens in Donbass.

A Union's Battle

As Ford Exits the Russian Car Market, Its Sacked Workers Fight for a Fair Pay-Off

Ford's fortunes in Russia have turned since the country's 2014 economic crisis.

from the archives

Remembering the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, 33 Years Later

April 26 marks the 33rd anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster to date.

opinion

Syria and Now Iran: How the U.S. Is Driving Russia South

Trump’s decision to end Iran oil waivers will shift Russia's foreign policy down south.

opinion

Putin's 'Passportization' Move Aimed At Keeping the Donbass Conflict on Moscow's Terms

opinion

Alexander Gabuev

Bad Cop, Mediator or Spoiler: Russia’s Role on the Korean Peninsula

opinion

Syria and Now Iran: How the U.S. Is Driving Russia South

opinion

Michele A. Berdy

Happily Suffering While Worrying and Ignoring Insults

opinion

Vladimir Frolov

How Will the New President of Ukraine Build Relations With Russia?

opinion

Helping Ukraine to Help Ourselves

Viral visit

The Weirdest Moments From Kim Jong Un's First Visit to Russia

Spoofed

Russian Pranksters Trick France's Macron, Pretend to Be Ukraine's New President (Video)

A for effort

Russian City Thanks Local Boy for Filling Pothole With Toy Shovel

Presidential performance

Voice-Command Robots Do Push-ups, Headstands for Putin

More meanwhile in russia

Stable rate

Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate at 7.75 Percent

The bank also said it might lower the rate in the coming months.

No IPO

Russia’s Biggest Grain Freight Transporter Postpones Share Sale

RusTransCom was planning to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Crude cut

Brent Oil Hits Highest Level This Year as Russian Exports Cut

Poland and Germany have suspended imports of Russian crude, citing poor quality.

Burger shares

Russian Fast Food Operator Burger Rus Plans Share Sale

The company runs the Burger King chain in Russia.

TMT Offline

Michele Berdy Kicks Off New 'Moscow Time’s Offline' Series

Veteran columnist Michele Berdy launched the series with a talk about her life in Russia since 1978.

must reads

Pushkin House Book Prize Short List

Pushkin House has announced their short list of the best non-fiction about Russia published last year.

remembering the past

The Last Address of Alexander Drevin

On Sunday a plaque went up on the apartment house that was the Last Address of a great avant-garde painter.

Culture clips

On This Day: April 22, 1899

Nabokov had a lasting influence on generations of writers all around the world.

In photos

Vintage Tram Cars Parade Down Moscow’s Streets

The event marked the 120-year anniversary of the Moscow tram service’s opening.

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