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Russia Confirms First Omicron Variant Infections

The mutated Covid-19 strain was detected in two Russian citizens returning from South Africa.

Surging Food Prices Threaten Russians’ New Year Celebrations

Prices for some of the nation’s most-loved New Year dishes have surged and high inflation continues to eat into household budgets.

Putin to Land in India With Eye on Military, Energy Ties

The visit is Putin's second overseas trip since the pandemic.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 6

Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.

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9,833,749 Total Confirmed Cases

1,020,811 Total Active Cases

32,136 Today's Cases

8,530,476 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

1,184 Today's Deaths

282,462 Total Deaths

67,343 Cases per Million

1,934 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

art for the masses

Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture Opens a New Era in Art

The mission of the new House of Culture is to liquidate today's "cultural illiteracy."

countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.

'no longer bluffing'

In Biden-Putin Talks, Key Question Is Russia’s Intent in Ukraine

Many analysts doubt that Putin would carry through with an invasion but at least some take a darker view.

U.S. Vows to Prevent Any Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Washington and Kiev say Moscow has massed troops near Ukraine's borders and accuse Russia of planning an invasion.

Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network

VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 6

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000

Russia to Introduce Vaccine Passports Amid Record Virus Surge

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passed 720K Before Brutal Fourth Wave

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade

opinion Michele A. Berdy

When Pigs Fly in Russian

opinion Alexander Baunov

Are Russia and Ukraine Once Again on the Brink of War?

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Let's Talk Turkey

opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

NATO Expansion Is a Bugbear for Both Russia and the West

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

The Dangerous Instability of Europe’s Borderlands

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sedimentary sentry

Russian Military Rolls Out ‘Spy Rock’ Robot

special delivery

Moscow Zoo Welcomes Orphaned Manul Kittens

FIGHTING FRAGRANCE

Russia Unveils Exhaust Fume Perfume in Honor of ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Jet

fueling vaccinations

Russian Region Raffles Coal to Boost Covid Vaccinations

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Surging Food Prices Threaten Russians’ New Year Celebrations

Prices for some of the nation’s most-loved New Year dishes have surged and high inflation continues to eat into household budgets.

contraband chachkis

Russia Briefly Bans Etsy Over Knockoff Designer Goods – Kommersant

Access to the website was restored after Etsy removed the knockoff page that sold fake products from brands like Gucci.

Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network

VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.

Russia Launches Homemade TikTok Alternative

State-owned media conglomerate launches new video-sharing platform as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech companies.

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countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.

art for the masses

Moscow's GES-2 House of Culture Opens a New Era in Art

The mission of the new House of Culture is to liquidate today's "cultural illiteracy."

weekend kitchen

Samsa: The Silk Road Snack

What's better than a flakey pastry filled with spicy lamb? Maybe one filled with potatoes and onion?

What's On in Moscow Dec. 3-5

Jazz, books, teddy bears and much more in the snowy Russian capital.

MONTH IN REVIEW

From Deadly Mining Disaster to Surging Caviar Prices: Russia's November, in Photos

The headlines and everyday scenes that defined the past month.

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'profound' shift

Arctic Could See More Rain Than Snow By 2060 as Region Warms – Study

“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there,” the study’s lead author said.

unstable terrain

Russia Losing 1-3 Meters of Arctic Shoreline to Climate Change Annually – Scientists

An amount of shoreline roughly the size of central Moscow now collapses into the sea every year.

St. Petersburg Winter Temps Could Rise 4 Degrees by 2050 – Scientist

Scientists also predict increasingly intense rain and snow that will strain the city's drainage and flood mitigation systems.

post-summit roundup

What Did Russia Achieve at COP26?

Activists have accused Russia of “masterfully creating an illusion of fighting the climate crisis.”

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opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade

Russia needs to decide what it wants from the Indian connection.

opinion Katja Yafimava

Moldova’s Gas Crisis and Its Lessons for Europe

The ongoing European gas supply crunch this winter has demonstrated the limitations of EU diversification efforts.

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Merkel’s Legacy, as Seen From Russia

Angela Merkel’s long tenure was a period of relative, if not always palatable, predictability in German-Russian relations.

Deripaska-Linked Firms Sent Thousands to Moscow On Election Day. Some Said They Were On Standby for a Pro-Kremlin Rally.

Around 11,000 employees came to the capital for an online conference covering topics from family values to geopolitics.