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‘OUR HANDS ARE TIED’

As Markets Crash and War Fears Grow, Russia’s Business Elite Suffers in Silence

Some of the country’s most successful executives are preparing for heavy losses, but unable to speak out or influence events.

active maneuvers

Russian Troops, Jets Stage Drills Near Ukraine Amid High Tensions With West

The Defense Ministry said 6,000 troops and 60 warplanes have been deployed for the so-called combat readiness drills.

Putin Wishes Russian Athletes ‘Triumph’ at Beijing Olympics

He also criticized the diplomatic boycott of the Games announced by several global powers.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 25

Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.

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11,241,109 Total Confirmed Cases

841,921 Total Active Cases

67,809 Today's Cases

10,071,740 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

681 Today's Deaths

327,448 Total Deaths

76,977 Cases per Million

2,242 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

hi-tech agriculture

In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground

Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.

Russian Football Fans Plan Boycott Over Controversial Fan ID System

The backlash has caught authorities off guard and prompted a response from the Kremlin itself.

ramping tensions

Russia-Ukraine Standoff – Daily Briefing | Jan. 25

The latest developments you need to know.

surprise screening

Navalny Poisoning Documentary to Premiere at Sundance

“Navalny” was revealed as the “mystery 10th film” to be screened in the prestigious festival’s U.S. Documentary Competition section.

Central Asia Hit By Large-Scale Power Blackout

Central Asian countries have seen their grids burdened by a summer drought and by a boom in cryptocurrency mining in the region.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Russia Halts Orders for Second Covid Vaccine – Vedomosti

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 25

Russia Reports Record Covid-19 Cases as Omicron Gains Momentum

Australia Recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine for Incoming Travelers

opinion Andrei Kortunov

Is There a Way Out of the Russia-NATO Talks Impasse?

opinion Mark Galeotti

London’s Ukraine Coup Claims Strain Both Belief and Consensus

opinion Michele A. Berdy

A Russian Fig is Not a Fig

opinion Dmitry Trenin

What a Week of Talks Between Russia and the West Revealed

opinion Kirill Martynov

How Alexei Navalny’s Jailing Changed Russia

opinion Neil Hauer

Will Turkey and Armenia Reach a Compromise?

more opinion

prehistoric party

Bronze Age Tubes Found in Russia May Be Earliest Beer-Drinking Straws – Researchers

Moscow Zoo Welcomes Baby Yak

curb your enthusiasm

No Laughing at Weddings, Russian Region Says

four-legged firefighter

Stray Cat Joins Russian Fire Department

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‘OUR HANDS ARE TIED’

As Markets Crash and War Fears Grow, Russia’s Business Elite Suffers in Silence

Some of the country’s most successful executives are preparing for heavy losses, but unable to speak out or influence events.

hi-tech agriculture

In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground

Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.

New Tax Scheme Lures 4 Million Russians to Self Employment

Most of the freelancers run taxi, repair and delivery, marketing and real estate services.

Russia’s Central Bank Steps In to Halt Ruble Slide as Markets in Freefall

Russia’s Central Bank was forced to halt foreign currency purchases in a bid to stop a dramatic slide in the value of the ruble.

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fashion forward

St. Petersburg Fashion Concierge Makes Dreams Come True

Need a new image? Need a wardrobe overhaul? Or do you just love haute couture? We've got the fashion guide for you.

weekend kitchen

Indulge in Karlsson's Plyushki

Flash back to childhood or discover adult delights with these classic mid-century sweet pastry treats.

What's On in Moscow Jan. 21-23

Heavenly music, retro metro, somber remembrance and more this weekend and coming week in the Russian capital

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Brotherhood of Bears Flourishes Despite Russia’s Anti-LGBT Agenda

The BEARsBURG society brings together men who reject effeminate stereotypes of queerness for trips to the banya, café meet-ups, walking tours and film...

dark yet danceable

Molchat Doma: The Best Band You've Never Heard Of

This three-man band has been topping streaming charts and inspiring - oddly, in their view - a TikTok following.

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hi-tech agriculture

In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground

Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.

Major Disaster Averted in Icy Kara Sea After Two Oil Barges Ran Aground

Russia’s Marine Rescue Service have described an unprecedented salvage operation as "extremely difficult" after two oil barges ran aground in the Kara...

SLOWLY DISAPPEARING

As Caucasian Glaciers Melt, Locals Face the Future With Stoicism

Caucasian glaciers have lost a quarter of their surface area to climate change since the millennium.

Russia’s Climate Epiphany May Be Greenwashing

Russia’s about-face toward climate change in 2021 may be little more than window dressing to protect its industrial giants, experts fear.

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opinion Dmitry Trenin

What a Week of Talks Between Russia and the West Revealed

If Russia cannot achieve its strategic goals by diplomatic means, it will resort to other methods.

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Turmoil in Kazakhstan Heralds the End of the Nazarbayev Era

The protests in Kazakhstan have shown that the current model of governance has angered millions of people who missed out when the resources pie was shared...

2022 Look Ahead

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.

opinion Mark Kramer

The Derailment of Memorial’s Goals – for Now

Putin’s efforts to curtail scrutiny of the Stalin era may succeed in the short term, but Memorial's work can't be erased from the historical record.