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inoculation push

Putin Orders Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Next Week

Putin called Russia's Sputnik V vaccine the “best in the world” and ordered officials to ramp up vaccinations.

opinion Sam Greene

‘Meet Me,’ Alexei Navalny Wrote

The opposition leader is setting up a showdown with both Putin and the people. Who will rise to the occasion?

Navalny Announces Return to Russia Despite Prison Threat

The opposition figure said he will fly to Russia on Jan. 17 following his recovery from Novichok poisoning.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 13

Second wave. Deaths surpass 60,000. Mass vaccination.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Putin Orders Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Next Week

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 13

Moscow Clinic Could Sidestep Red Tape to Bring Pfizer Vaccine to Russia

Algeria, Palestine Greenlight Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine

3,471,053 Total Confirmed Cases

553,595 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

2,854,088 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

63,370 Total Deaths

23,780 Cases per Million

434 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Russian Ruble Is World’s Most Undervalued Currency on Big Mac Index

The ruble’s slump in 2020 means Russia now has the cheapest Big Macs in the world, according to The Economist.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE

Resignation of Yakutsk’s First Female Mayor Raises Questions About Russia’s Ruling Party

Some experts believe Sardana Avksentiyeva was forced out by a Kremlin keen to clear the field ahead of Duma elections.

opinion Sergey Radchenko

For Russians, Trump's Twitter Ban Gets Lost in Translation

Russia's fierce reaction to Twitter's decision is rooted in the country's own painful experience with censorship and propaganda.

here comes the sun

Russians in Arctic Murmansk Welcome First Sunrise of 2021

The 45-minute sunrise ended more than a month of polar night.

provocative mascot

Moscow ‘Stalin Shawarma’ Stand Ordered Closed After Outcry

The shop's menu featured dishes named after Stalin, Khrushchev and notorious Soviet security service chief Lavrentiy Beria.

'Russia and the Netherlands Have Increased Their Cooperation to Fight Climate Change'

Dutch Chargé d’Affaires in Moscow Dominique Kuhling.

Russia -The Netherlands

Russia's Climate Emergency

Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Fast-Shrinking Caspian Sea

New Alliance Hopes to Raise Awareness of Arctic Environmental Crisis

Study Links Siberian Wildfires to Arctic Warming

Blame Climate Change for Historically Warm Fall in Russia’s Biggest Cities, Experts Say

opinion Sam Greene

‘Meet Me,’ Alexei Navalny Wrote

opinion Paul Bartlett

Bleak Outlook for Kyrgyzstan’s Free Press After Japarov’s Landslide Win in Presidential Poll

opinion Sergey Radchenko

For Russians, Trump's Twitter Ban Gets Lost in Translation

opinion Sergei Kapitonov

Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev for VTimes

The Kremlin Need Have No Fear of Mass Economic Protests

opinion Pjotr Sauer

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia’s Plans for 2021

here comes the sun

Russians in Arctic Murmansk Welcome First Sunrise of 2021

bone-chilling feat

Russian Swimmer Claims New World Record With Baikal Under-Ice Swim

Russia's Frozen Ramen Challenge Returns in Below-Zero Temps

Mysterious Head Sculpture Captivates St. Petersburg

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Russian Ruble Is World’s Most Undervalued Currency on Big Mac Index

The ruble’s slump in 2020 means Russia now has the cheapest Big Macs in the world, according to The Economist.

opinion Sergei Kapitonov

Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?

China is moving away from coal and dirtier energy sources. Can Russia help fill the gap?

Pandemic Pushes Russia’s Gold Reserves Above U.S. Dollars For First Ever Time

Moscow has shifted its international reserves away from the U.S. currency over recent years.

Most Small Businesses Still Struggling, Warns Top Business Lobby

Small companies twice as likely to be hit by pandemic.

In Photos: How Russians Celebrate the Winter Holidays

From beloved wintertime activities to New Year and Orthodox Christmas, the first week of the year is one of the most festive times in Russia.

A New Kind of Theater Beats the Coronavirus Blues

St. Petersburg's Pop-Up Theater keeps the audience entertained and engaged outside a theater.

2021 look ahead

Moscow Arts Scene in 2021: A Spectacular Year Ahead

Cultural life came to a standstill last year, but this year arts lovers may get a double dose of culture.

Russian Movie Night: History on Screen

Ready for a weekend of binge-watching? How about an entertaining refresher course in Russian history?

'Journeys Through the Russian Empire'

Two great photographers a century apart capture what once was the Russian Empire.

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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?

With Lake Baikal’s Key Protections Set to Expire, Russian Eco-Activists Sound the Alarm

Environmental experts and activists say upcoming deregulation could do significant harm to the lake's unique ecosystem.

opinion Michael Kofman

A Look at the Military Lessons of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

It would be a mistake for great and middle powers to ignore the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict