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Great Escape

Russians Escape Coronavirus Quarantine ‘Cages’

Three patients have fled clinics. It’s not clear if their actions were illegal.
CALVEY CASE

Russia Puts Jailed Baring Vostok Executives Under House Arrest

The three men were taken into custody last year in an embezzlement case against the Baring Vostok private equity group.
fraud suspicions

‘She Will Flee to Russia’: Portugal Freezes Accounts of Africa's Richest Woman

Experts said Isabel dos Santos could take advantage of her Soviet-era birthright to avoid prosecution.
courtroom death

Ex-Prison Official Dies By Suicide in Russian Court

He had reportedly been sentenced to three years in maximum-security prison on extortion charges.
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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus
Russians Escape Coronavirus Quarantine ‘Cages’
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 12
Russia Discharges Second Chinese Man to Recover From Coronavirus
Moscow Metro Coronavirus Prankster Faces Prison Time

highlights

LIFE OR DEATH

‘People Could Lose Their Lives’: Medicine Shortages in Russia Have Left Patients Fending for Themselves

Medical experts say ill-advised government policies have led to a deficit of vital foreign drugs.
Generation Gulag

You’re a Free Man | Generation Gulag: Andrys Ziders

Andrys and his family were among the 15,000 Latvians deported to Siberia amid Stalin's repressions.
in flight

Russia's Air Force Stages Far East Training Flights

Pilots flew Su-35S fighter jets and MiG-31 interceptor jets to simulate an air battle with enemy aircraft.
'show trial'

The Harrowing Testimonies of Jailed Russian Anti-Fascists, in Quotes

The defendants said they were tortured and forced to give false and incriminating testimonies.
opinion
Ben Noble

Early State Duma Elections?

Will State Duma elections — currently scheduled for September 19, 2021 — be pushed forward?

opinion

opinion
Ben Noble

Early State Duma Elections?
opinion
Artyom Shraibman

Oatmeal and Water: The Thinning Belarus-Russia Relationship
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov

The Return of Stalinist Show Trials
opinion
Michele A. Berdy

The Russian Blahs
opinion
Bobby Ghosh

Putin Discovers the Pain of Being Erdogan’s Pal
opinion
Anton Mardasov and Kirill Semenov for Riddle

Will Russia Deliver the S-400 to Iran After Ukrainian Passenger Plane Downing?
more opinion

Meanwhile in Russia

TOO CUTE

Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in Russian Forest
LOOK WHO'S WATCHING

Putin’s Always Watching in Russian Elevator Prank
LOOK CLOSER

Unusual Creatures Filmed Beneath Russia’s Arctic Ice
The truth is out there

Russian TV Runs Conspiracy Theory Blaming Trump for Coronavirus
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Business

data security

Russia's FSB Tells Internet Firms to Hand Over User Data – The Bell

Companies that fail to comply can be blocked.
BUY FROM LOCALS

Russia to Tap 'Rainy Day Fund' to Buy Central Bank's Stake in Sberbank

Russia will tap its National Wealth Fund to buy the central bank’s stake in Sberbank.
control over the internet

Russia Proposes Banning Foreign IT for Critical Infrastructure

Russia's government has sought greater control over digital areas of the economy in recent years.
stay-at-home investor

Russia Extends House Arrest of U.S. Investor Calvey Until May 13

Calvey faces charges of embezzlement that he says are being used to pressure him in a business dispute.
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arts and life

news

On This Day in 1881 Anna Pavlova Was Born

Pavlova’s name remains synonymous with brilliance in the world of ballet.
WINTER’S END

Moscow Makes Way for Annual Pancake Fest of Maslenitsa

Moscow is wasting no time in preparing for Maslenitsa, one of the most delicious holidays of the year.
Movie Night

On This Day in 1980, ‘Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears’ Was Released

Although a quintessential Soviet film, the story resonated with audiences worldwide.
Russian urbanism

Balancing Preservation and Urban Development in Vladimir

One of Russia's most ancient towns struggles to preserve its past and move into the future.
Culture Clips

On This Day in 1890 Boris Pasternak Was Born

The author's complex personal life led to a rich literary legacy.
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In-Depth

STRATEGIC PLAYER

How Mishustin Rose to the Top: Old Ties, Savvy and a Knack for Systems

Vladimir Putin shocked the world when he named a little-known tax chief his number two. We delve into the new Russian prime minister’s background.
opinion
Michael McFaul & Kathryn Stoner

Chinese Dreams, Russian Realities

Positive changes in Russia’s economic environment have come despite Mr. Putin’s long rule, not because of it.
Hindsight

Putin Predictions of Yore: What the Pundits Thought 20 Years Ago

The new acting president’s opaqueness stirred up a storm of expert and press speculation about what a Putin presidency would mean for Russia.
opinion
Alexander Morozov for Riddle

If Putin Were to Leave Tomorrow

What would the first 90 days after a hypothetical death of the head of state look like?
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