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Moscow Lifts Outdoor Mask Requirements as New Coronavirus Cases Slow

Masks will still be required in stores, public transport and medical facilities.

FALL FROM GRACE

Russian Governor Detained on Murder Charges

Sergei Furgal is suspected of ordering hits on several businessmen in the Russian Far East in the early 2000s.

Police Raids Target Moscow Opposition Activists Planning Constitution Rally

A member of exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia pro-democracy movement has been detained.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | July 9

Russia opens up. Travel restricted. Vaccine race.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | July 9

Russia's Coronavirus Continue Steady Rise Past 700K

Russia Extends International Flight Ban Due to Coronavirus

1 in 5 Moscow Residents Have Coronavirus Antibodies – Official

707301 Total Confirmed Cases

215142 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

481316 Total Recovered

2300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

10843 Total Deaths

4847 Cases per Million

74 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

What a Growing List of ‘Instructional’ Court Cases in Russia Have in Common

A flurry of recent rulings are meant to identify “enemies of the state” for the public, rights defenders say.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Safronov Case Marks an Escalation of a New Campaign Against Dissent

The Kremlin has unleashed the Federal Security Service against critical voices in the media and cultural spheres.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Russia Looks to Resume Flights to EU, China – Reports

The list compiled by Russia’s consumer protection watchdog Rospotrebnadzor includes Britain and Germany.

DISSIDENT DEATHS

Chechen Leader Blames Critics' Killings on ‘Russia’s Enemies’

Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov put forward the theory after the latest in a string of murders.

PRIME SANCTIONS

U.S. Fines Amazon for Crimea Orders

Technology giant found to have breached sanctions against operating on the annexed peninsula.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Siberia Swelters in the Age of Climate Change

Russia Breaks Heat Records in First Half of 2020

Russian Arctic Sets 'Fantastical' Heat Records: Weather Chief

Siberian Wildfires Swell Amid Historic Heatwave

opinion Mark Galeotti

Safronov Case Marks an Escalation of a New Campaign Against Dissent

opinion Andrei Soldatov

Safronov’s Arrest Is a New Low for Freedom of Speech in Russia

opinion Artyom Shraibman

Embattled Lukashenko Loses Friends in East and West

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Getting Out the Vote the Russian Way

opinion Mark Galeotti

The ‘Talibangate’ Claims About Russian Bounties Still Don’t Add Up

opinion Ben Noble

It Wasn’t About Putin — Until It Was

Hundreds of Jet Skis Race Through St. Petersburg

DANGEROUS BEASTS

Wild Boars Appear in Moscow Parks, Officials Warn

puppy pensioner

Russia's First Police Corgi Goes Into Retirement

Car Trunks, Tree Stumps and Playgrounds: The Weirdest Locations for Russia's Constitutional Vote

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PRIME SANCTIONS

U.S. Fines Amazon for Crimea Orders

Technology giant found to have breached sanctions against operating on the annexed peninsula.

Russian Mining Giant Disputes $2Bln Arctic Oil Spill Fine

Nornickel said it would cover the cleanup costs, but is contesting the Russian authorities’ numbers.

Central Asian Migrants Worst Hit by Coronavirus Job Losses in Russia

Four in ten migrant workers became unemployed during the crisis.

EU Carbon Tax Could Cost Russia 33Bln Euros – RBC

KPMG warns leading businesses of higher emissions tariffs.

SAVING THE FUTURE

“Solidarity is Always the Best Answer”

Swiss Ambassador Rossier makes sure Russian children don't miss their cancer treatments.

Off and On the Trans-Siberian: The Lacemaker

Anna is "an old-fashioned girl" - proud of it and happy.

vivid portraits

Magnum Photographs at St. Petersburg Manege Exhibition Hall

A show of brilliant photographs from 73 years of Soviet and Russian life.

quarantine cuisine

Kvas: Russia’s National Tipple

No kvas truck making deliveries in your neighborhood? No problem! Start brewing!

Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Where to cool off and splash around on hot summer days.

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What a Growing List of ‘Instructional’ Court Cases in Russia Have in Common

A flurry of recent rulings are meant to identify “enemies of the state” for the public, rights defenders say.

standing in solidarity

Crusading Ex-Cop's Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia

The rare public outcry among Russia's 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.

As Russia’s Constitution Reform Vote Kicks Off, Election Watchdog Decries ‘Manipulative’ Process

In an interview, Grigory Melkonyants of the Golos election monitor said the vote is set to be the “least transparent” in years.

opinion Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon

George Floyd, 'Brat 2' and Russian Depictions of African Americans

The recent 20th-anniversary showing of the cult film "Brat 2" included footage from the American BLM protests. It demonstrates the more significant issue...

Best roof-decks Moscow - Top 13

Recently we shared our top 20 terraces in Moscow with you.

Now that all restaurants are fully open again, the weather is beautiful and everyone just...

Prichal - wine&dine in nature

If you're looking to have a relaxed dinner in a quiet nature setting, Prichal is the place to be.

Deer Farm - Family Day Trip

Now that the lockdown in Moscow has been loosened, you can finally do day trips with the whole family again. The big question is just, where to? Recently...

Best terraces Moscow - Top 20

From today onwards its finally allowed in Moscow to eat in restaurants again. Still with some restrictions, because the restaurants are only allowed to...

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