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NEGOTIATIONS

U.S., Russia Edge Back Towards Talks on Nuclear Arms Pact

The two sides were closer to breaking an impasse in long-running talks aimed at extending the New START treaty.
'tipping point'

Slight Arctic Warming Could Trigger Abrupt Permafrost Collapse – Study

The warming works like “a sensitive trigger for a threshold-like permafrost climate change feedback,” the study's authors said.
illicit iphones

U.S. Revokes Aeroflot Crew Visas Over $50M iPhone Smuggling Scheme

Searches of various Aeroflot crew members’ luggage had revealed “millions of dollars of electronic devices,” investigators said.
russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Oct. 20

Record-breaking new cases. Deaths surpass 24,000. Vaccine race.
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ECOLOGICAL CRISES

Russian Eco-Disasters Spark Environmental Fears

Recent mass aquatic die-offs in Russia have sparked worldwide concern.

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Oct. 16, 2020
The With, By, From, Per, About Preposition
Getting Russian prepositions and cases right is my life's goal. Judging by "c" I've got a long way to go.

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GREEN MENTALITY

Could a Lethal Algae Bloom Have Killed Kamchatka’s Sea Creatures? Some Marine Biologists Think So.

Whatever the cause, the response to the disaster shows public outrage can force the Russian authorities’ hand when it comes to ecological questions.

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post-soviet power broker

In Crisis-Hit Kyrgyzstan, Russia Weighs Its Influence and Intentions

Analysts interviewed by The Moscow Times disagreed on whether Russia is playing a constructive role in the ex-Soviet country.
Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Oct. 20
Russia's New Coronavirus Cases Surpass 16K in New Record
Russia Sets One-Day Coronavirus Record With Nearly 16K Cases
Russia Sets New Daily Coronavirus Record With Over 15K Cases

Coronavirus Cases in Russia

1,431,635 Total Confirmed Cases
321,392 Total Active Cases
0 Today's Cases
1,085,608 Total Recovered
2,300 Total Critical
0 Today's Deaths
24,635 Total Deaths
9,809 Cases per Million
169 Deaths per Million
Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins
API: NovelCOVID

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independent journalism

Ex-Vedomosti Journalists’ VTimes News Website Goes Live

VTimes aims to continue Vedomosti’s tradition of independent, objective journalism for Russian-speaking readers.
handmade memorials

Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Moscow Pay Tribute to Karabakh Victims

Members of the Armenian and Azerbaijani diasporas placed flowers, signs and other memorials at their embassies.
paranoia surge

Soviet Diehards and Covid-19 Conspiracies: Inside Russia’s Anti-5G Movement

In a country widely viewed as the home of global disinformation, a Western conspiracy theory is flourishing.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

Putin’s foreign policy has been to establish a presence in foreign countries to disrupt or influence without a coherent strategy for an actual end.
opinion Maxim Suchkov

In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia Faces an Unenviable Task

Whichever way you look at it, the menu of Russia’s options ranges from bad to worse.
Climate Crisis

Russia's Climate Emergency
Slight Arctic Warming Could Trigger Abrupt Permafrost Collapse – Study
Could a Lethal Algae Bloom Have Killed Kamchatka’s Sea Creatures? Some Marine Biologists Think So.
Russia Sees Warmest September in Recorded History
How Nornickel Became the Arctic’s Biggest Polluter

opinion

opinion Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

opinion Michele A. Berdy

The With, By, From, Per, About Preposition

opinion Maxim Suchkov

In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia Faces an Unenviable Task

opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Is Russia's Dialogue with the EU Coming to an End?

opinion Mark Galeotti

EU’s Navalny Sanctions Miss the Mark

opinion Sergey Parkhomenko

In Memoriam: Irina Slavina, Journalist and Champion of Truth

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Meanwhile in Russia

To the rescue

Beluga Family Rescued From Low Tide By Russian Emergency Worker

CULTURAL ICON

Soviet Icon Cheburashka to Appear in New Movie

zoo-lander

Russian Bear Model Steals the Spotlight With Fairy-Tale Photoshoots

kitty coupe

Russian Cat Owner Buys Out Train Compartment for Feline Passengers

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Business

illicit iphones

U.S. Revokes Aeroflot Crew Visas Over $50M iPhone Smuggling Scheme

Searches of various Aeroflot crew members’ luggage had revealed “millions of dollars of electronic devices,” investigators said.
NO DEAL

Tinkoff Scraps $5.5Bln Deal With Yandex, Shares Plunge

Mega deal cancelled after two sides fail to agree terms of takeover.
HARD SELL

Tinkov Eyes Rivals For Bank Sale, Despite Agreement with Yandex – Reports

Yandex-Tinkoff deal potentially in trouble, as The Bell reports billionaire owner Oleg Tinkov is courting other bidders.
DEBT TRAP

Russians’ Overdue Loans Hit Record High

One in every six loans expected to be non-performing by the end of 2020.
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arts and life

handmade memorials

Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Moscow Pay Tribute to Karabakh Victims

Members of the Armenian and Azerbaijani diasporas placed flowers, signs and other memorials at their embassies.
split screen

'Comey's Rule' on Russia and Russia on 'Comey's Rule'

James Comey and Russian reviewers talk about the veracity of the new Showtime series.
mesto47

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Taxi Driver

The Mesto47 team talks with a cab driver in Nizhny Novgorod about love, marriage and children.
art of russian cuisine

East and West Meet Over Borshch Deliciously

Move over pampushki! These crumbly, crunchy, sweet and salty triangles go great with borshch!
movie magic

Kinotavr 2020 Festival: Better Late Than Never

Looking for your next Russian film? Check out the Kinotavr Festival winners.
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In-Depth

paranoia surge

Soviet Diehards and Covid-19 Conspiracies: Inside Russia’s Anti-5G Movement

In a country widely viewed as the home of global disinformation, a Western conspiracy theory is flourishing.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Is Russia's Dialogue with the EU Coming to an End?

Sergei Lavrov's recent comments on the EU may sound extreme, but they were a long time in the making.
opinion Domitilla Sagramoso

Why the Stakes in the Nagorno-Karabakh War Are So Much Higher This Time Round

Radical changes in the dynamics of the region over the past 25 years mean international actors have divided interests.
VTimes

How Nornickel Became the Arctic’s Biggest Polluter

One Russian company releases more sulfur dioxide into the air than the whole of the U.S.
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