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fully vaccinated

Putin Receives Second Coronavirus Vaccine Dose

Putin, 68, said he hoped Russians "will do the same and follow my example."

delayed drawdown

Russia Says U.S. Troop Pullout from Afghanistan Risks 'Escalation'

The Foreign Ministry warned that Biden's new pullout deadline risks escalating the long-running conflict and derailing peace talks.

Russian Police Raid Independent Student Outlet Over Navalny Video

The DOXA editors face charges over a video that tells their peers not to be afraid to voice their opinions at the Navalny protests.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 14

Deaths surpass 100,000. Mass vaccination.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 14

Crimea, Expecting Tourist Surge After Turkey Ban, Sees Rising Covid-19 Cases

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Hits 422K

Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine Can Be ‘Updated’ With New Strains, Developer Says

4,666,209 Total Confirmed Cases

270,986 Total Active Cases

8,326 Today's Cases

4,291,223 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

399 Today's Deaths

104,000 Total Deaths

31,964 Cases per Million

712 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Biden Summit Offer Hailed in Moscow as Win for Putin

Russian officials believe the invitation signals that Moscow is finally being treated with the respect it deserves.

Competition Authorities Open Case Against Yandex for Abusing Search Dominance

Russia’s largest search engine is accused of promoting its own services at the expense of its rivals.

‘UNCERTAIN FUTURE’

Raided Investigative Journalist Says Russian Independent Media Is Under Threat

Roman Anin spoke to The Moscow Times after being questioned and having his home searched by the authorities.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Crimea Endures, Neither Hellhole Nor Paragon

Crimea seems to be neither a shining beacon nor a slough of despond, disappointing both Moscow and its critics.

opinion Alexei Levinson

Why Russians Aren't Sold on Donbass as Another Crimea

Our Levada surveys consistently show Russians are split on the future of the Donbass and don't expect a quick solution anytime soon.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril

Russia Sees Record High Average Temperatures in 2020: Institute

Russia to Offer Carbon Credits With Far East Digital Forest Platform – Bloomberg

Ford To Become First Mass Producer of Electric Vehicles in Russia – Kommersant

opinion Dimitar Bechev

Turkey’s Tightrope Between Russia and the United States

opinion Tanya Lokshina

France Is Complicit as Magomed Gadaev at Risk of Torture in Chechnya

opinion Alexei Levinson

Why Russians Aren't Sold on Donbass as Another Crimea

opinion Mark Galeotti

Crimea Endures, Neither Hellhole Nor Paragon

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Cleaning House the Russian Way

opinion Ekaterina Moore

Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril

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

whatever floats your boat

Russia Floats Arctic Shipping Route as ‘Viable’ Suez Canal Alternative

More meanwhile in russia

Competition Authorities Open Case Against Yandex for Abusing Search Dominance

Russia’s largest search engine is accused of promoting its own services at the expense of its rivals.

Half a Million Russians Shut Out of Turkey After Virus Restricts Travel Again

Russia will drastically cut flights to and from Turkey, a top destination for Russians, from April 15-June 1 due to rising Covid-19 cases.

AMERICAN EXPANSION

Russia’s Top Online Retailer Targets U.S. Market

Wildberries launches on Amazon’s home turf in latest international expansion.

Russia May Have Passed Peak Oil Output – Government

Russia’s oil production is unlikely to recover to pre-coronavirus levels, according to a government strategy document cited by Kommersant.

In Photos: Prince Philip's Russia Visits

While Prince Philip famously said "I would very much like to go to Russia, although the bastards murdered half my family," he visited more than once.

In Photos: 60 Years of Yuri Gagarin's Historic Space Journey

The Soviet cosmonaut became the first human in space on this day in 1961.

Maria Kuznetsova's Second Novel is 'Something Unbelievable'

What can an old woman in Ukraine tell her granddaughter in New York? More than you imagine.

weekend kitchen

The Seductive Charms of Chopped Liver

Whether you call it pâté or паштет, keep a jar in the refrigerator for every - or no particular - occasion.

Here comes the sun

In Photos: Long-Awaited Spring Arrives in Moscow

After record-setting snowfalls and cold temperatures, meteorological spring is finally here.

More Arts and Life

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.

opinion Kirill Krivosheev

Why Russia Is Hedging Its Bets in Afghanistan

Moscow doesn’t see the current Afghan government as autonomous, and is trying to strike a balance between all the different forces at play.

Kyrgyzstan march

Kyrgyz Activists Face Women's Day Violence From 'Patriots'

Gender equality in Central Asia's most politically turbulent country has taken a back seat to what conservatives call "traditional values."