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JOINT STATEMENT

World Powers Including Russia Vow to Prevent Spread of Nuclear Weapons

The five states put aside differences that have caused major tensions between both Russia and China and their Western partners.

2022 Look Ahead

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.

SHOW OF SUPPORT

EU's Borrell to Visit Ukraine Frontline Amid Russia Tensions

The bloc's foreign policy chief will meet Ukrainian officials in Kiev during his visit from Tuesday to Thursday.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 3

Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.

more news

2021: Russia's Year in Review

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

More Domestic Crackdowns Loom on Russia’s Horizon in 2022

Words of the Year 2021

Three Decades After Soviet Collapse, Life in Russia Could Be Worse

10,554,309 Total Confirmed Cases

694,880 Total Active Cases

16,343 Today's Cases

9,548,076 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

835 Today's Deaths

311,353 Total Deaths

72,276 Cases per Million

2,132 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

Biden Tells Zelenskiy U.S. Will 'Respond Decisively' if Russia Invades Ukraine

The show of U.S. support comes days after Biden warned Putin of severe consequences if Moscow launches a military invasion.

2022 Look Ahead

More Domestic Crackdowns Loom on Russia’s Horizon in 2022

Experts forecast continuing pressure on what’s left of the opposition, but no protests.

Three Decades After Soviet Collapse, Life in Russia Could Be Worse

Society is wracked by contrast, but genuine progress coexists with painful failure.

new year's message

Putin Says Russia 'Firmly' Defended Interests in 2021

The Russian president delivers a televised message every New Year's Eve at midnight.

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Hits 930K

Country recorded another record month of fatalities in November, with an 82% rise in deaths from all causes.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 3

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Hits 930K

Russia Claims Sputnik V ‘Robust’ Against Omicron as Independent Study Shows No Antibody Response

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Words of the Year 2021

opinion Mark Kramer

The Derailment of Memorial’s Goals – for Now

opinion Rachel Denber

In Closing Memorial, Russia Heralds a New, Grimmer Era of Repression

opinion Liana Fix

Germany’s Russia Test

opinion William Courtney

Russia May Underestimate Ukraine and NATO

opinion Vladimir Frolov

Can Russia and NATO Come to an Agreement?

more opinion

Russia’s Oddest Stories of the Year, From a Lost Arctic Dog to Ballerinas on Tanks

on the nice list

Putin Thanks Russian Santa Claus for Presidency

annual tradition

Phallic Ice Rink Re-Opens in Siberian City

Freak Russian Snowstorm Traps 100 in Cinema Overnight

More meanwhile in russia

Ex French PM Fillon Joins Russian Company Board

A number of former senior European politicians have joined Russian energy companies in the past.

Ukraine Says Russia's Gazprom is Creating 'Gas Deficit' in Europe

Ukraine has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, alleging Gazprom is artificially reducing supplies to the EU.

economic leverage

U.S. Could Cut Off Russia's Smartphone, Car Imports Over Ukraine Invasion – Reuters

The reported export controls would mark a step beyond the possible sanctions which Washington has already warned of.

pinching pennies

Russians Face Soaring Costs and Tough Choices This New Year

With inflation at its highest since 2016, traditional New Year's dishes are putting more strain on Russians' wallets than ever.

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New Year Dance Highlights

Our picks for some of the must-see performances in the Russian dance world in the coming year.

weekend kitchen

Welcome 2022 With the Incomparable Prague Torte

Start out the new year with a bit of aspirational baking!

month in review

Memorial Dissolved, Festive Holidays and More: Russia's December, in Photos

The month that was December 2021 — from the headlines that became global news to the everyday scenes of Russian life in wintertime.

New Year's treat

Grandfather Frost and His Five Russian Residences

As befitting a magical being, Grandfather Frost has multiple houses. And you can visit all of them.

No Plans for New Year's Eve in Moscow? No Problem!

On land, in the air, on water, or on ice - there is a great way to see in 2022!

More Arts and Life

Russia’s Climate Epiphany May Be Greenwashing

Russia’s about-face toward climate change in 2021 may be little more than window dressing to protect its industrial giants, experts fear.

New Arctic Temperature Record Sounds Climate Alarm – UN

The World Meteorological Organization said a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius in the town of Verkhoyansk was the highest-ever in the region.

Russia Defends Veto of UN Climate Change Resolution

Diplomats said Russia's opposition was hard to understand given that the resolution itself "was not radical."

Temperature Difference Across Russia Reaches 85.6 C, Almost Breaking World Record

The temperature in the southern republic of Chechnya reached 24.5 C, while 6,000 kilometers away in the republic of Sakha it dropped to -61.1 C.

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2022 Look Ahead

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.

opinion Mark Kramer

The Derailment of Memorial’s Goals – for Now

Putin’s efforts to curtail scrutiny of the Stalin era may succeed in the short term, but Memorial's work can't be erased from the historical record.

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.