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EMERGENCY AIRLIFT

‘Poisoned’ Kremlin Critic Navalny Arrives in Germany for Treatment

The opposition leader’s team had claimed the authorities were delaying his transfer to cover up traces of a poisoning attempt.

LIVE | Opposition Figure Navalny 'Poisoned': The Latest News

The Russian opposition leader has arrived in Germany for treatment in a stable condition.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia’s Murderous Adhocracy

A system in which everyone wants to earn the president’s favor means political murder is no longer a monopoly of the state.

worker walkouts

Lukashenko Rival Calls on Belarus Workers to ‘Expand’ Strikes

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the factory strikes have “wounded” the Belarusian president's regime “in the heart.”

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 22

Mexico to Test Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine

Russia'a Coronavirus Cases Surpass 950K

Russia Sends Coronavirus Aid to 46 Countries – Analysis

951,897 Total Confirmed Cases

168,110 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

767,477 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

16,310 Total Deaths

6,522 Cases per Million

112 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

6 Prominent Russians Who Suffered Poisoning Attacks

The suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny echoes several other cases involving Russian activists, journalists and former spies.

As Putin Sails to Six More Years, Navalny Eyes the Long Game

"We have started a real political movement around the country that will continue after the election."

CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape

Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.

'Neither free nor fair'

EU Rejects Belarus Vote Result as Lukashenko Orders Clampdown

The strongman leader has ordered his government to prevent further unrest and shore up protections along the ex-Soviet country's border.

As Discontent Grows at Home, Russia’s Opposition Is Watching Belarus

Despite massive protests continuing in the Far East, all eyes in Russia are on its western neighbor.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Arctic Warming Faster Than Previously Thought – Study

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

Melting Arctic Permafrost Threatens Russian Energy Firms’ Bottom Line – Morgan Stanley

In Photos: Disastrous Wildfires Sweep Siberia

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia’s Murderous Adhocracy

opinion Konstantin Sonin

Belarus Needs to Learn From Russia’s Flawed Privatization

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Game Over for Lukashenko: the Kremlin's Next Move

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Belarus Is an Exceptional Case

opinion Anna Arutunyan

Putin Doesn’t Want to Intervene in Belarus. That’s an Opportunity for the West.

opinion Ilya Klishin

Why Do Russians Resent Western Media Over the Protests in Belarus?

Russian Department Store’s Women-Only Parking Spots Spark Backlash

Ukrainian Skateboarder Goes Viral With Kickflip Video, Tony Hawk Shout-Out

TikTok’s Latest Viral Trend Is a Russian Cereal Jingle From 2010

unwelcome visitors

Russian Pensioner Unleashes Camel Chaos on Neighbors

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CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape

Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.

Russian Government Borrowing to Hit 15-Year High

The Kremlin is opting to take on more debt rather than eat into its $175 billion rainy day fund.

Russian Bank Issues First Crypto-Backed Loan

Cryptocurrency tokens were used as collateral for a personal loan for the first time in Russia.

opinion Konstantin Sonin

Belarus Needs to Learn From Russia’s Flawed Privatization

A quick change in the economy will prove to be disastrous without a professional state.

Viсtoria Lomasko Reports on Belarus and Russian Vote

Victoria Lomasko shares her art and her response to events in Russia and Belarus.

Take an Art Trip to Russian Provinces at St. Petersburg Manege

The show at the Manege is part of a series of exhibits on contemporary art from all over Russia.

Meet the Rescued Animals at Moscow's Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center gives rescued animals a calm environment where they can get ready to return to the wild.

On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Coin Collector

Meet a man with a pocketful of requests for coins in a dozen languages.

quarantine cuisine

Draniki: Out of the Belarusian Frying Pan

Jennifer Eremeeva helps you expand your Slavic kitchen repertoire with Belarusian potato pancakes.

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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS

Six Months Into the Coronavirus Outbreak, Russia’s Statistics Still Provide More Questions Than Answers

Analysis of excess fatalities show regions may be underreporting deaths from Covid-19.

KHABAROVSK DISPATCH

Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.

The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.

opinion Alexander Baunov

The Perils of Perestroika: Why Putin Chose to Prolong His Rule

Observers must examine the president’s views on Russia’s 20th-century history and the legacy he inherited.

Fire and Brimstone: The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Coronavirus-Denying Rebel Priest

The Russian Orthodox Church is trying to remove defrocked, ultraconservative Father Sergei Romanov from a monastery he has taken over by force.

M2 Club Restaurant - Support Organic Farming in Russia!

We are really happy to share with you the new addition to the M2 organic family - M2 Club Restaurant. Our acquaintance with M2 started through the company's...

New Military Church - Day trip

A visit to the Main Church of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, "Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ", which only opened on...

Weekend getaway @ organic M2 Farm

The recently opened M2 Farm is the perfect weekend getaway, only 2 hours away from Moscow! We're so happy we discovered this beautiful organic farm, because...

Escape Moscow Day Trip to Zvenigorod

Zvenigorod is a historical town, 60 km east of Moscow. It takes about an hour by car, depending on the traffic, so it’s perfect for a day trip to escape...

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