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pressure point
Belarus Opposition Leader Calls on U.S. to Isolate Lukashenko
The Belarusian strongman claimed victory last August in elections that were criticized internationally and by the opposition as fraudulent.
vaccine geopolitics
Putin Questions Moderna’s ‘Best’ Coronavirus Vaccine Recognition
Putin remarked in a televised meeting that Russian-made vaccines are “reliable as a Kalashnikov assault rifle.”
mysterious die-off
Some 170 Endangered Seals Found Dead on Russia's Caspian Coast
Authorities previously reported the death of nearly 300 endangered seals on Dagestan's Caspian shore in December.
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Space milestone
Drones, Lasers and More: How Russians Celebrated 60th Anniversary of Gagarin Spaceflight
This year’s Cosmonautics Day events were on par with grand parades of the Soviet era.
Latest Podcast
April 9, 2021
Cleaning House the Russian Way
All you need are four verbs to satisfy all your cleaning, washing, polishing and murderous needs.
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DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN
Confined By the Pandemic, Russian Tourists Flock to Dagestan
With foreign holidays ruled out, Russians are warming to a mountainous Caucasian region that, until recently, was seen as dangerous and backward.
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blacklisted opposition
'End of an Era': Russia Adds Navalny Political Network to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ List
From Murmansk to Samara, Navalny activists say their movement is done. But many, with years of newfound political experience, vow to stay in politics.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
May 7, 2021
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | May 7
May 6, 2021
Putin Questions Moderna’s ‘Best’ Coronavirus Vaccine Recognition
May 6, 2021
Putin Backs Russia Waiving Patents on Its Covid Jabs
May 6, 2021
Russia Registers One-Dose Sputnik Light Coronavirus Jab
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
4,855,128
Total Confirmed Cases
270,544
Total Active Cases
0
Today's Cases
4,472,338
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
0
Today's Deaths
112,246
Total Deaths
33,257
Cases per Million
769
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
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Johns Hopkins
API:
NovelCOVID
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opinion
Sergey Radchenko
Putin’s Regime and Its Soviet Predecessor Are Dark Comedies
Both regimes justify their existence and legitimacy with reference to freedom because none can afford to rely on brute force alone.
DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN
Confined By the Pandemic, Russian Tourists Flock to Dagestan
With foreign holidays ruled out, Russians are warming to a mountainous Caucasian region that, until recently, was seen as dangerous and backward.
disclaimer required
Putin Enacts Fines for Sharing Unlabeled ‘Foreign Agent’ Media Reports
Media organizations can now be fined up to $650 for distributing reports from “foreign agent” media without including the outlet's status.
unwelcome visage
Russia’s Last Stalin Avenue Removes Dictator’s Bust Days After Installation
The monument, put up by local Communist Party members, ignited deep-seated divisions over Stalin's legacy.
eggs and pussy willows
In Photos: Orthodox Easter Celebrations Across Russia
Despite the still-raging coronavirus pandemic, believers marked the Russian Orthodox Church's most sacred religious holiday.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
April 29, 2021
‘How Can We Survive When the Land Is Gone?’ In Dagestan, a Proud People Fights the Desert
April 27, 2021
As the Caspian Sea Disappears, Life Goes on for Those Living by Its Shores
April 22, 2021
Putin Says Russia Fulfilling Obligations to Fight Climate Change
March 9, 2021
Methane Emissions From Russian Pipelines Up 40% in 2020 – Study
opinion
opinion
Sergey Radchenko
Putin’s Regime and Its Soviet Predecessor Are Dark Comedies
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov
Grassroots Repression — Russian-style
opinion
Mark Galeotti
The Great Turn in Putin’s Post-Post-Modern Authoritarianism
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Russian Bravery and Bravado
opinion
Damelya Aitkhozina
For Russia's Last Remaining Independent Media, April Was the Cruelest Month
opinion
Konstantin Simonov
A Newer, Greener Putin?
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Meanwhile in Russia
studying the blade
Russian Special Envoy Steven Seagal Gifts Sword to Venezuela's Maduro
cosplay on the pitch
Zenit Captain Dzyuba Dresses as Deadpool to Claim 3rd Russian Title
no relation
Stalin Eyes Power in Indian State Election
fan favorite
Russian Man’s Reluctant Rise to Chinese TV Stardom Comes to an End
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Business
news
Russia Fines Apple $12M for Blocking Third Party Apps
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky claims Apple rejected an app update that was a competitor to Apple’s Screen Time feature.
opinion
Maria Shagina
Don’t Underestimate Importance of Joe Biden’s First Sanctions Move
The U.S. has paved the way for much tougher measures in the future, should Russia not change its behavior.
DEDOLLARIZATION
Dollar Falls Below 50% in Russia’s Export Mix
Symbolic milestone reached thanks to surging use of euro in Russia-China trade.
TIGHTENING UP
Russia Hikes Interest Rates in Battle to Tame Inflation
The regulator raised interest rates to 5% in a meeting Friday.
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arts and life
movie madness
Film Award Season Comes to Moscow
The NIKA awards and Moscow International Film Festival awards were made public last week.
eggs and pussy willows
In Photos: Orthodox Easter Celebrations Across Russia
Despite the still-raging coronavirus pandemic, believers marked the Russian Orthodox Church's most sacred religious holiday.
long read
The 'Other Worlds' of Teffi
Robert Chandler writes of the difficulties and delights of translating this marvelous writer.
weekend kitchen
Try Smetannik: Russia's Sour Cream Cake
Fresh seasonal berries elevate this dependable weekday snack into a special event dessert.
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What's On Over the May Holidays in Moscow
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DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN
‘How Can We Survive When the Land Is Gone?’ In Dagestan, a Proud People Fights the Desert
Desertification, driven by climate change, is destroying the Nogai people’s grasslands and livelihoods.
DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN
As the Caspian Sea Disappears, Life Goes on for Those Living by Its Shores
Scientists predict the world’s largest inland sea will shrink by a quarter due to climate change by the end of the century.
opinion
Sam Greene
How to Speak With Moscow When There's Nothing to Talk About
Putin now has to deal with an American administration that expects little from Moscow, wants even less, and to add insult to injury, is unperturbed.
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide
With the weekend’s developments in the Czech Republic and Belarus, the new border between Russia and the West is solidifying.
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