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blind loyalty

Russian Soldiers Say They’re Willing to Shoot Protesters, Serviceman Claims

“The authorities want to find out if the army will take their side when something happens,” the soldier said in an interview.

Public opinion

74% of Locals Oppose Controversial Church in Russia's Yekaterinburg – Poll

Plans to construct an Orthodox cathedral in place of a riverside park drew mass protests in Russia's fourth-largest city.

New neighbors

Russians Most Opposed to Having LGBT Neighbors – Poll

Families with a disabled member, poor families and African families also ranked in the top five most desirable neighbors.

Arms control

U.S. Sanctions Russian Arms Makers Over Alleged Iran, N. Korea and Syria Dealings

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused Washington of “rushing to cross out the positive nature” of U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo’s recent visit.

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opinion

I Know What It's Like to Work for Alisher Usmanov's Media

The mass resignation of Kommersant’s entire political desk should come as no surprise.

Soviet Kitsch

A Glimpse Behind the Iron Curtain

As nostalgia for the Soviet Union swells, one project aims to show what life was like for ordinary citizens in the U.S.S.R.

opinion

Vladimir Ruvinsky

We Want It Like in Ukraine, Part 2

On the day Moscow was rocked by another censorship scandal, Zelenskiy’s inspiring inaugural speech gave Russians plenty of food for thought.

Fire Frenzy

Game of Thrones Finale Sets Moscow Stadium Ablaze

A Song of Ice and Fire comes to Moscow one last time.

capital flow

Foreign Direct Investment Into Russia Is Falling

Russia is at the bottom of the Institute of International Finance’s list of emerging markets.

opinion

Michele A. Berdy

Getting Your Snark On in Russian

opinion

I Know What It's Like to Work for Alisher Usmanov's Media

opinion

Vladimir Ruvinsky

We Want It Like in Ukraine, Part 2

opinion

Corruption and Populism Are the West's Weaknesses, Not Moscow’s Invention

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Modern Russia Is Putin Deciding a Park Use Dispute

opinion

Russians Continue to Believe in Football, One Year After World Cup

Fire and memes

Russia Armed and Ready With Memes for Game of Thrones Finale

daring soul

Climber Who Shut Down Eiffel Tower Was Russian – Reports

Sea Monster

Enormous Whale Skeleton Found on Beach in Russia’s Far East

The upside down

Russia's Arctic Basks in the Snow for Summer '19

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capital flow

Foreign Direct Investment Into Russia Is Falling

Russia is at the bottom of the Institute of International Finance’s list of emerging markets.

OPEC constraints

Russia’s Economy Gives Putin Reasons Not to Extend OPEC+ Deal

The Russian leader is having to weigh up his desire for faster growth against the benefits of his alliance with Saudi Arabia.

Oil disruption

Western Buyers Freeze Payments for Dirty Oil in Extended Russian Outage

Trading sources say oil majors are refusing to pay until compensation is agreed.

Gas hopes

Chinese Gas Drilling Rig Finds Deposit in Russian Arctic

The rig has found a total of 1.2 trillion cubic meters of gas in the Kara Sea.

culture clips

On This Day: Andrei Sakharov

Sakharov won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 but was persecuted for his efforts for civil liberties.

Fire Frenzy

Game of Thrones Finale Sets Moscow Stadium Ablaze

A Song of Ice and Fire comes to Moscow one last time.

War and peace

Russian History Enthusiasts Re-Enact Battle of Borodino

History buffs traveled back to 1812 to re-enact the epic battle.

Wild ride

Spring Bike Festival Races Through Moscow

An estimated 40,000 cyclists took part in this epic bike festival.

Expat community

The Mixed Feelings of Moscow's Venezuela Community About Life Abroad

We decided to ask the Venezuelan community in Moscow what they think about what's happening in their country.

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