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Vehicle Breaches U.S. Ambassador’s Moscow Residence – Embassy

The unnamed Russian national driving the vehicle was intercepted by Embassy staff and handed over to local authorities.

Putin, Lukashenko Awarded ‘Ig Nobel Prize’ for Coronavirus Response

Organizers said the two showed that “politicians can have a more immediate effect on life and death than scientists and doctors.”

Moscow Metro Eyes Pay-by-Face Tech in Spring 2021

“Sounds a bit fantastic, but this is our immediate future,” Moscow's deputy mayor in charge of transportation said.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Sept. 18

New cases rising. Deaths surpass 19,000. Vaccine race.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Russia Clears Two Coronavirus Drugs for Pharmacy Sale

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Sept. 18

1 in 7 Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Volunteers Report Side Effects

Nearly Half of Russians to ‘Never’ Vaccinate Against Coronavirus – Poll

1,091,186 Total Confirmed Cases

170,784 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

901,207 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

19,195 Total Deaths

7,477 Cases per Million

132 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

‘Harsh Times Ahead’: Russia’s Emergency Loan to Belarus Changes Little for Embattled Lukashenko

The $1.5 billion will largely go towards refinancing Russian, and is only a fraction of what Belarus needs to avoid a living standards crash.

opinion Tanya Lokshina

Justice Is Needed for Belarus. International Scrutiny Is the Way to Get it.

I have seen women and men tortured, humiliated and degraded by the Lukashenko regime.

opinion Maxim Kashulinsky

Navalny and the Limits of Putin's Ad Hoc Rule

Putin has mastered the art of special ops. In the case of Navalny, however, the banal decency of ordinary Russian citizens ruined the plan.

back from the ice age

Well-Preserved Cave Bear Discovered in Russia’s Melting Arctic Permafrost

“Today this is the first and only find of its kind — a whole bear carcass with soft tissues,” scientists said.

Forever seventies

Soviet Classic Turns 50 at GUM AutoRally

Muscovites celebrate the beloved Zhiguli sedan.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Almost All Arctic Wildfires Producing Record CO2 Emissions Are in Russia – EU

2020 Arctic Wildfires Emissions So Far Surpass All of 2019

Arctic Warming Faster Than Previously Thought – Study

Siberia’s ‘Gateway to the Underworld’ Expands Amid Record-Smashing Heat Wave

opinion Michele A. Berdy

The Giant Saber-Toothed Grasshopper and Other Endangered Species

opinion Artyom Shraibman

Can Moscow Manage a Power Transition in Belarus?

opinion Maxim Kashulinsky

Navalny and the Limits of Putin's Ad Hoc Rule

opinion Tanya Lokshina

Justice Is Needed for Belarus. International Scrutiny Is the Way to Get it.

opinion Ben Noble

The Meaning of Victory in Russia’s Sept. 13 Elections

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Muttering and Grousing the Russian Way

Putin, Lukashenko Awarded ‘Ig Nobel Prize’ for Coronavirus Response

operation 'twin'

Chechen TV Claims Europe Created Lifelike Kadyrov Mask for ‘Provocation’ Plot

Kanye West Tweets Putin Photo While Arguing for Artists’ Rights

CUTENESS OVERLOAD

Rare ‘Ugly Duckling’ Albino Seal Pup in Far East Russia Wins Hearts

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TEMPORARY PAUSE

Russia Holds Back on Interest Rate Cuts, Citing Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty

The Central Bank held its key rate at 4.25% on Friday, but said more cuts were likely before the end of the year.

‘Harsh Times Ahead’: Russia’s Emergency Loan to Belarus Changes Little for Embattled Lukashenko

The $1.5 billion will largely go towards refinancing Russian, and is only a fraction of what Belarus needs to avoid a living standards crash.

MORTGAGE MARKET

Russia's Coronavirus Stimulus Fuels Property Boom

The government’s cheap mortgage scheme is helping to push up apartment prices.

MARKET CONTAGION

Navalny Poisoning, Second Wave Fears and Vaccine Setback Weigh on Russia’s Markets

The Russian ruble and stock market remain out of favor among international investors.

hot off the press

'Insulted. Belarus' Takes to the World's Stages

A play by Andrei Kureichik, translated by John Freedman, performed in readings in 5 countries.

modern ancient art

Alexander Sokurov, Rembrandt and 'The Prodigal Son'

A powerful retelling of the Biblical return of the prodigal son.

Russian Racer Is a First at Irish Cookstown 100

Pandemics, travel bans, and shipping woes didn't stop Danila Krasniuk from racing in Northern Ireland.

Forever seventies

Soviet Classic Turns 50 at GUM AutoRally

Muscovites celebrate the beloved Zhiguli sedan.

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Drag Racer

Sergei is in love with souped up cars, speed and winning.

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election preview

Russia’s Regional Elections, Explained

The vote is set to be a key test for the pro-Putin ruling party — as well as a measure of Russians' reaction to the Navalny poisoning.

ELITE APARTMENTS

Investigation: Russian Elites’ Connections to Bulgaria’s Largest ‘Crime Group’

Russian defense figures bought luxury apartments in a Black Sea resort controlled by an outfit named one of the country’s largest crime syndicates.

opinion Alexander Baunov

Where Navalny’s Poisoning Is Taking Russia, at Home and Abroad

Far from a purely internal or external affair, Alexei Navalny’s poisoning has shaken Russia’s domestic politics as well as its foreign relations.

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Putin and the Belarusian Question

Putin will seek to do as much as possible, but as little as necessary, to suppress peaceful change in Belarus.

Fish Point - Family Day Retreat

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Vista Immigration - Your Trusted Advice on Russian Migration Legislation

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Cosmoscow - International Contemprorary Art Fair

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M2 Club Restaurant - Support Organic Farming in Russia!

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