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Putin Won’t Congratulate Zelenskiy On Ukraine Presidential Win, Kremlin Says

It’s "too early" to talk about congratulating Zelenskiy or to comment on potential cooperation with Ukraine, the Kremlin said.
Russia reacts

Ukraine’s Election Result Pleases Both Russia’s Opposition and the Kremlin

The two sides have for once found something they agree on — for different reasons.
Exploitation claims

Yandex Food Courier Reportedly Dies From Over-Exhaustion, Sparking Outrage in Russia

The courier died at age 21 after what his colleagues said was a 10-hour-straight bicycle shift.
'Decommunization'

Moscow Activists Mark Lenin’s Birthday With Calls to Take Down Statue

Russia has grappled with how to treat monuments to the Soviet leader.
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opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

How Zelenskiy Beat Ukraine's Establishment

His presidency could be a wasted chance — or it could finally free up the creative energy Ukraine needs for a leap forward.
opinion
Mark Galeotti

What the Mueller Report Tells Us About How Russia Works

Please, put away those onion-dome-on-the-White-House graphics and abandon those excitable claims of Trump as a Russian agent.
In photos

Vintage Tram Cars Parade Down Moscow’s Streets

The event marked the 120-year anniversary of the Moscow tram service’s opening.
Russian Theater

Stanislavsky's Method Lives On

Why would a British acting student come to Moscow to study? It's all about the method.
Be prepared

Russia’s Fast-Growing ‘Youth Army’ Aims to Breed Loyalty to the Fatherland

The military-patriotic youth movement has almost half a million members.

opinion

opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

How Zelenskiy Beat Ukraine's Establishment
opinion
Alexandra Prokopenko

Russia’s Sovereign Internet Law Will Destroy Innovation
opinion
Konstantin Skorkin

The Ukrainian Elite Is Preparing for Poroshenko’s Defeat
opinion
Mark Galeotti

What the Mueller Report Tells Us About How Russia Works
opinion
Sergei Seregichev

Business as Usual for Russia in Sudan
opinion
Michele A. Berdy

Don't Call Me That!
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Meanwhile in Russia

weekend plans

Russian Billionaire Buys First Private Icebreaking Expedition Yacht
Controversy-proof

Russia's New Olympic Team Mascots Deftly Dodge Doping, Sanctions
Candy candidate

Russian Artist Gives Ukraine Front-Runner a Sweet Makeover
furry find

Russian Police Rescue Himalayan Bear Cub in Roadside Box
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Business

Great north

Russia is Building a New Arctic, With Private Money

A new system of tax breaks aims to lure private investors to place billions.
Investor interest

Russia’s Latest Bond Auction Sets New Record

Demand for treasury bills is a barometer of foreign investors’ sentiment toward Russia.
New boss

Moscow Exchange Chief Steps Down a Year Early

Bourse vows to stay on positive course.
Silver lining

Russia’s Cloud Service Businesses Are Expanding

New regulations are boosting the sector.
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arts and life

In photos

Vintage Tram Cars Parade Down Moscow’s Streets

The event marked the 120-year anniversary of the Moscow tram service’s opening.
What's cooking

Into the Frying Pan: 9 Top Russian Cookbooks

What better way to spend the weekend than reading about, cooking and eating great Russian food?
Russian Theater

Stanislavsky's Method Lives On

Why would a British acting student come to Moscow to study? It's all about the method.
in photos

Moscow's Monuments Get a Spring Shower

The capital's famous monuments need a solid scrubbing to clean off the winter dirt.
Cyberpunk City

Russian Photographer Shoots Moscow With Blade Runner Aesthetics

Konstantin Vikhrov's work captures the bright but bleak side of Moscow by night.
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