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News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Flashlight flashmobs. Chains of solidarity. Putin lashes out. Snowpocalypse.

Musk Invites Putin to Clubhouse Chat

“It would be a great honor to speak with you,” the tech billionaire tweeted at Putin in Russian.

‘Love is stronger than fear’

Russian Women Form Human Chain Following Navalny Protest Crackdown

The Valentine’s Day symbol of solidarity was inspired by last summer’s women-led protests in Belarus.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 15

Deaths surpass 80,000. Mass vaccination.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 15

Putin Open to Getting Coronavirus Vaccine in 2021 – Kommersant

Lifting Mask Mandates in Chechnya, Udmurtia 'Premature,' Health Expert Warns

Russia’s Excess Death Spike a ‘Harsh Reality’ of Coronavirus, Kremlin Says

4,071,883 Total Confirmed Cases

398,656 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

3,593,101 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

80,126 Total Deaths

27,895 Cases per Million

549 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Russia’s Communists Are Split Over Support for Navalny

The opposition activist’s jailing is upsetting the balance between the party’s pro-Kremlin leadership and radical grassroots membership.

opinion Ilya Klishin

Four Ways the Kremlin Could Block Western Social Networks in Russia

Russia has been making loud but empty threats for years that it would block such giants as Facebook and Twitter. What if this time is different?

bilateral bonding

Iranian Speaker’s Moscow Visit Signals Closer Ties to Come, Experts Say

Mohammad-Bager Galibaf’s Russia trip was more than a routine visit, experts told The Moscow Times.

'degrading' detention

Russia to Pay Damages for 2012 Navalny Arrest

The ECHR ordered Russia to compensate Navalny 8,500 euros ($10,300) for violating his freedom of assembly and right to a fair trial.

Russian Opposition Finds Refuge in Bitcoin

Putin critic Alexei Navalny’s team sees the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies as a useful tool for circumventing the Russian authorities.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Peat Fires Smolder in Siberia Despite Bone-Chilling Temperatures

Japan Seeks Arctic Shipping, Agricultural Partnerships in Russia’s Far East

Russia ‘One Step Closer’ to Year-Round Sailing in Melting Arctic

Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Fast-Shrinking Caspian Sea

opinion Michele A. Berdy

The Language of UnFreedom from the Gulag

opinion Ilya Klishin

Four Ways the Kremlin Could Block Western Social Networks in Russia

opinion Vladimir Frolov

How Russia Deals With the West After Navalny's Jailing

opinion Olivia Lazard

Moscow's Climate Change Dilemma

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

How Has Society Changed in the Wake of the Winter Protests?

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Dealing With Biden's America

St. Petersburg Man Jailed for Rare Mammal Skull Theft

Blue Russian Dogs Spotted Near Abandoned Factory

Kalashnikov Maker Targets Hipsters with 'Gadget Gun'

'goodbye coronavirus!'

Russian Prisoners Star in Vaccine-Hailing Rap Video

More meanwhile in russia

Rosneft Posts 80% Profit Slump in Pandemic-Hit 2020

Oil giant managed to remain in the black for the year, while some foreign competitors posted losses.

Russia’s Agricultural Sector Boosts Output Despite Pandemic

Growth in 2020 slowed down, but total output was almost record-breaking.

EMPLOYMENT CRISIS

Russia Eyes Measures to Tackle Migrant Labor Shortage

Close to half of all migrants living in Russia before the pandemic have left the country.

RAINY DAY FUNDS

Russian Household Savings Doubled During Pandemic

Economists say that mirrors a global trend, but could be a point of concern for the Russian economy.

When Andy Warhol Came to Moscow

As the show comes to an end, Peter Cheremushkin looks at its importance for Russian art and art lovers.

weekend kitchen

Vinegret: The Spicy Language of Love for Valentine's Day

Start off the romantic holiday season with a piquant, deep pink, heat-raising first course.

cinematic honor

'The Treasure of William Brumfield' Premieres in Moscow

William Craft Brumfield has dedicated his life's work to the study of Russian architecture and culture.

romantic dinner

Valentine's Day at the Hyatt Regency

Get in a romantic mood at the to-floor Oriental Bar.

In Photos: Record-Breaking Cold Grips Moscow

Muscovites are living through the coldest February of the decade.

More Arts and Life

opinion Vladimir Frolov

How Russia Deals With the West After Navalny's Jailing

"Forgive the United States, ignore France and punish Germany," is Russia's newfound motto as pressure on the country rises.

opinion Olivia Lazard

Moscow's Climate Change Dilemma

Russia risks paying for its climate change inaction over the coming decade.

2021 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover?

Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery...

2021 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning?

The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?