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street protests

‘A Pre-Revolutionary Situation’: More Than 20,000 Rally in Moscow for Free Elections

Russia’s largest protest in years came after a week of demonstrations against the barring of opposition candidates from city council elections.
restoring relations

Putin Says He 'Sympathized' With Trump Before U.S. Election

The Russian president made the comments in an interview with U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone published on the Kremlin website.
paycheck to paycheck

Half of Working Russians Earn Less Than $550 a Month

Stagnation in incomes has led to a deterioration in the quality of life for ordinary Russians.
North weapons

Russia Tests New Arctic Anti-Aircraft Missiles at Novaya Zemlya

The Tor-M2DT missile system has a vital role in Russia’s re-armament of the Arctic.
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highlights

street protests

20K Demand Free Moscow Elections in Largest Russian Protest in Years

More than 22,000 protesters gathered in Moscow on Saturday against the exclusion of opposition candidates from the ballot for city elections in September...
opinion
James Stavridis

Kicking Turkey Out of NATO Would Be a Gift to Putin

The purchase of a Russian missile defense is a severe blow to the alliance, but losing a key member would be worse.
russian cottage

Welcome to the Russian Dacha

Spend one evening with three generations of women at a traditional Russian dacha north of Moscow. Their main occupation? Doing nothing!
Performance

Russian Artist Takes to Apartment Wall to Highlight Country's Social Issues

The photographs are set to the backdrop of an abandoned five-story building.
carry on

Cricket Is Not a Sport, Russia Says

Russia’s “registry of sports” lists recognized disciplines that include ice stock and korfball.

opinion

opinion
Kirill Martynov

Russian Voters Are Stuck Between Rebellion and Apathy
opinion
James Stavridis

Kicking Turkey Out of NATO Would Be a Gift to Putin
opinion
Michele A. Berdy

He Said, She Said Russian-Style
opinion
Nikolaus von Twickel

MH17: A Tragedy That Did Not Change the War
opinion
Mark Galeotti

Russia's Roadmap Out of the MH17 Crisis
opinion
Pavel Felgenhauer

Russia Is Loving the S-400 Missile Show

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Meanwhile in Russia

old humor

Putin, Cheburashka and Alyonka: Here's How Russian Social Media Used FaceApp
bad romance

Russian Instagram Users Swarm Lady Gaga's Page Over Bradley Cooper
carry on

Cricket Is Not a Sport, Russia Says
Video

Tiger Breaks Free in Russian City, Seen Roaming Highway
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Business

sanctions analysis

Playing the Long Game: The United States Targets Russia’s Sovereign Debt

Financial sanctions that limit Russia’s borrowing are ineffective as the country has three surpluses and doesn’t need credit lines.
oil and gas

Ukraine Introduces Duties on Russian Fuel

The measures come as economic relations between the countries continue to worsen.
inflation impact

Bank of Russia Says Inflation Drop Doesn’t Mean Bigger Rate Cut

The bank is expected to cut the interest rate on July 26.
global currency

Russia, Under Sanctions, Looks for Ruble Offshore Market

The deputy finance minister said the idea the ruble should become a reserve currency has not been ruled out.
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arts and life

Long read

'Vasily Grossman and the Soviet Century'

Popoff brings to life Grossman, his work, and the dark times he lived through.
Birthday party

Happy Birthday, Muzeon!

Celebrate Muzeon this weekend - and be sure to stop and smell the flowers!
Performance

Russian Artist Takes to Apartment Wall to Highlight Country's Social Issues

The photographs are set to the backdrop of an abandoned five-story building.
russian cottage

Welcome to the Russian Dacha

Spend one evening with three generations of women at a traditional Russian dacha north of Moscow. Their main occupation? Doing nothing!
Cultural clips

On This Day Vladimir Mayakovsky Was Born

Poet, actor, and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky started a revolution that would eventually kill him.
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