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Russian horror story

Murder on the Moika: Brutal Killing Sparks Public Outcry in Russia

Critics say the murder of a young woman by her former professor was spurred by a culture of impunity.

Banned group

Russia Jails 6 Crimean Tatar Activists for Terrorism, Sparking Condemnation

Amnesty International decried the verdicts as “overt repression.”

Civil forfeiture

Russian Authorities Can Seize Assets of Criminals’ Acquaintances, Court Rules

Lawyers warned that the decision could hurt Russia’s attractiveness as an investment destination.

Swap canceled

Israel Extradites Suspected Russian Hacker to U.S. in Snub to Moscow

Russia had asked Israel to exchange Burkov for Naama Issachar, who was sentenced to Russian prison on drug-smuggling charges.

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Watching you

Russia Is Building One of the World’s Largest Facial Recognition Networks

According to some projections, it may even be bigger than China’s 200 million camera system.

FOWL PLAY

Russia Accused of Meddling in New Zealand Bird of the Year Vote

Organizers observed “decent numbers of votes from Russia” for the hoiho, an endangered, antisocial yellow-eyed penguin.

Timeline

The Aftermath of Journalist Ivan Golunov’s Case, Explained

Five months after Golunov's brief arrest on fabricated drug charges, many questions remain unanswered.

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Why Bolivian Politics Suddenly Matters to Putin

An authoritarian leader’s rule ended when citizens tired of him and the military refused to intervene. Could the same thing happen in Moscow?

political limbo

Putin Hangs Netanyahu Out to Dry Over Hashish Jailing

Putin has snubbed repeated requests from Netanyahu to free Naama Issachar, sentenced to 7 1/2 years in jail for carrying a small amount of hashish.

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Why Bolivian Politics Suddenly Matters to Putin

opinion

Putin Wants to Own the Russian Language

opinion

Michele A. Berdy

Making a Fuss in Russian

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Macron’s Vision of Russia's Future Is Half-Baked

opinion

Andrei Kolesnikov

A Russian View on the Fall of the Berlin Wall, 30 Years On

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

For Russia, Even the Language Can Be a Weapon

FOWL PLAY

Russia Accused of Meddling in New Zealand Bird of the Year Vote

Goat-bye

Russians Mourn Timur, the Goat Who Befriended a Tiger

Kitty on board

Russian Cat Dodges Airline's Weight Limit With Sneaky Switch-Off

An absolute unit

New ‘Grumpy Cat’ Turns Up in Russia

More meanwhile in russia

Climate Emergency

Russia's Climate Crisis

11,000 Scientists Warn of ‘Untold Suffering’ From Climate Change. Only 4 of Them Are Russian.

Russia Rejects Climate Change Plan After Business Uproar

Russian Scientists Find Microplastics Along ‘Entire’ Arctic Sea Route

Russian Cities at Risk as Climate Change Accelerates Permafrost Thaw — Report

news

October Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

Internet isolation, foreign ownership restrictions and joint venture proliferation at Mail.Ru and Yandex dominated October.

ENERGY COSTS

Russian Oil Production Among Most Expensive in World

Saudi analysis finds Russian oil production has one of the highest break-even prices in the world.

TASTY DEAL

Putin's Chef Prigozhin Splits His Business Empire – Reports

27-year old lawyer named as co-owner of Kremlin ally’s food business by Russian news sites.

MONEY PROBLEMS

Russian Government to Underspend by One Trillion Rubles in 2019

Government set to miss budget plans by biggest margin for nine years, Audit Chamber warns.

art for the heart

Polenov Retrospective Opens at the Tretyakov Gallery

The Tretyakov Gallery's retrospective of works by Vasily Polenov is the season's big hit.

long read

'Seasoned Socialism: Gender & Food in Late Soviet Everyday Life'

Fascinating and fun required reading for students of Russian and Soviet literature, history, and politics.

news

Luxurious 19th-Century Apartments Go Up for Sale in St.Petersburg After Restoration

For more photographs visit Maxim Kosmin Instagram page.

at the movies

'The Frenchman' Premieres in Moscow

Brilliant acting, pitch-perfect casting, and visual authenticity make "The Frenchman" a must-see film.

let there be light

St. Petersburg's Festival of Lights Brightens Up the Darkness

The city’s historic buildings came to life with dazzling displays of light, sound and animation.

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news

October Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

Internet isolation, foreign ownership restrictions and joint venture proliferation at Mail.Ru and Yandex dominated October.

Watching you

Russia Is Building One of the World’s Largest Facial Recognition Networks

According to some projections, it may even be bigger than China’s 200 million camera system.

opinion

Tatyana Stanovaya

Post-Putin Uncertainty Means a Jittery Russian Elite and Brittle Regime

Amid the uncertainty over what will happen when Putin steps down in 2024, everyone is striving to claim a spot in the sun.

PHONE DIPLOMACY

What If Trump Calls Putin? Balts and Poles Worry After Syria

Trump's willingness for Russia to return to the G7 and his actions in Syria are raising alarm bells in eastern European countries.

moscowliving

Moscow's first mindful movement class for toddler

Kiddie City Crush is a new class that has just launched in Moscow a few months ago. We were introduced to it upon a recommendation from our friends who...

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Russian banyas - our favorites

You can't leave Russia without having experienced one of their most important traditions, visiting the banya. Therefore we help you by listing the best...

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The Museum of Russian Impressionism

The Museum of Russian Impressionism is a modern Moscow museum which opened 2016 in a beautifully renovated former chocolate factory built in 1880.

moscowliving

Lambada: Monthly Fair and Online Store

Lambada is a modern and trendy fair held one weekend a month in different locations around central Moscow. On November 9-10 Lambada will take place in...

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