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LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 25

Deaths approach 110,000. Mass vaccination.

Russia Relaxes Entry Rules, Opens to British Citizens Again

The changes allow easier entry for citizens of 29 countries.

Navalny Ends Prison Hunger Strike

The opposition leader said he was following the advice of his supporters and doctors.

Information War

Russia Declares Independent News Site Meduza a ‘Foreign Agent’

Meduza said it rejected the decision "categorically" and would challenge it in court.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 25

Russia’s Claims of Sputnik V's 97.6% Effectiveness Under the Spotlight

2 Coronavirus Mutations Forming in Russia – Official

Argentina Says Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine More Effective Than Chinese, Indian Competitors

4,762,569 Total Confirmed Cases

266,329 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

4,388,008 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

108,232 Total Deaths

32,624 Cases per Million

741 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Putin Announces Non-Working Period in May to Prevent Virus Surge

Putin on Friday backed a proposal to introduce a non-working period in early May to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections.

Russia Begins Drawdown of Troops From Ukraine's Border

Russia on Friday began withdrawing troops that had been running drills near the borders of Ukraine, the defense ministry said.

Should Russian Banks Be Scared of SWIFT Disconnection?

Talk of financial Armageddon should Russia be kicked out of the system may be overblown.

opinion Alexander Titov

Where Now for Team Navalny?

Kudos to their bravery and the determination to keep fighting against the odds, but the opposition's prospects don't look very encouraging.

In Photos: Navalny’s Supporters Take to the Streets

Tens of thousands called for Navalny’s release or treatment by outside doctors as he entered his fourth week of hunger strike.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Putin Says Russia Fulfilling Obligations to Fight Climate Change

Putin Says Russia Fulfilling Obligations to Fight Climate Change

Putin Will Address International Climate Summit Via Video Link – Kremlin

Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril

opinion Alexander Titov

Where Now for Team Navalny?

opinion Sam Greene

How to Speak With Moscow When There's Nothing to Talk About

opinion Andrei Soldatov

What Has Become of the GRU, Russia’s Military Intelligence Agency?

opinion Maxim Samorukov

Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide

opinion Maximilian Hess

The Biden Administration Has Reset U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia

opinion Mark Galeotti

A Seven-Year Fuse Blows Up Czech-Russian Relations

Belarusian Man Goes Viral for Fishing Near Burning Field

respect the art

‘Uncultured’ Muscovites' Parkour Statue Stunts Spark Outrage in St. Petersburg

CHEEKY GOOD BOY

Russian Dog Steals Reporter's Mic on Live TV in Viral Clip

fairest of them all

Putin Named Russia’s Hottest Man

More meanwhile in russia

Russia Hikes Interest Rates in Battle to Tame Inflation

The regulator raised interest rates to 5% in a meeting Friday.

Should Russian Banks Be Scared of SWIFT Disconnection?

Talk of financial Armageddon should Russia be kicked out of the system may be overblown.

Corruption Convictions Fall to Lowest Level Since 2012

Prosecutions for large-scale bribery surge, while petty corruption charges decline.

STATE OF THE NATION

Putin Announces New Cash Handouts, Familiar Policies in Pre-Election Pitch

Bonuses for families were top of the agenda in a state of the nation address focused on Russia’s domestic problems.

weekend kitchen

Celebrate Spring With Asparagus Mimosa

Salad Mimosa gets a springtime makeover with jammy eggs and the season's culinary superstar.

What's On This Weekend

What to do if you are in Moscow April 23-25 and want to have fun, be amazed, or dance up a storm.

center of the storm

Filmmaker Vitaly Mansky on Artdocfest and Russia on Film

Galina Stolyarova talks with Vitaly Mansky about films, being attacked, and why he won't film Putin.

Northern Traditions

Russia's Arctic Reindeer Herders Gather for Annual Festival

The Reindeer Herders' Festival celebrates the unique lifestyle and culture of Russia's nomadic reindeer herding communities.

roll up your sleeves

Finding Hidden Treasures in St. Petersburg Buildings

Under dozens of layers of paint 'the Gang" finds stained glass windows, decorative tiles and mosaics.

More Arts and Life

opinion Sam Greene

How to Speak With Moscow When There's Nothing to Talk About

Putin now has to deal with an American administration that expects little from Moscow, wants even less, and to add insult to injury, is unperturbed.

opinion Maxim Samorukov

Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide

With the weekend’s developments in the Czech Republic and Belarus, the new border between Russia and the West is solidifying.

opinion Maxim Samorukov

Are Russia and Ukraine Sliding Into War?

It's unlikely either side intends to unleash a war, but the absence of rational motives does not preclude the crisis spiraling out of control.

opinion Vladimir Frolov

Biden Called Putin a Killer. Will That Change Anything?

Although Moscow will show restraint in its foreign policy response to “Biden’s slam”, its response at home promises to be much tougher.