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LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | May 29

Moscow opens up. Rising infections. Victory Day rescheduled.

protest crackdown

Leading Russian Journalists Detained for Protesting in Support of Jailed Colleague

They had been protesting the arrest of popular journalist and activist Ilya Azar.

'Clearly Disruptive'

Russia Slams 'Dangerous' U.S. Foreign Policy Moves

Washington has said it will end sanctions waivers for nations that remain in a nuclear accord signed with Iran.

Moscow's First Steps Out of Coronavirus Lockdown, Explained

While Muscovites will be able to walk outside for the first time in two months, certain restrictions still apply.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | May 29

Moscow's First Steps Out of Coronavirus Lockdown, Explained

Russia to Stop Counting Asymptomatic Coronavirus Cases, Deaths – Health Ministry

1 in 4 Russians Believe Coronavirus Pandemic ‘Made-Up’ – Poll

379051 Total Confirmed Cases

223916 Total Active Cases

0 Today's Cases

150993 Total Recovered

2300 Total Critical

0 Today's Deaths

4142 Total Deaths

2598 Cases per Million

28 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

opinion Mark Galeotti

No Victory Day for Sobyanin, or the Other Regional Bosses

Even in the best-case scenario, the victory parade will mean more infections across Russia.

out of lockdown

Moscow to Start Easing Coronavirus Restrictions After Flattening Curve

Non-food shops and certain service-sector businesses will reopen and the city will begin allowing walks outside.

‘UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES’

Foreign Firms Seek Level Playing Field in Russia’s Coronavirus Response

The Kremlin must not ignore foreign economic contributions, says new AEB chief Tadzio Schilling.

Russia's High School Seniors Ring the 'Last Bell' in Self-Isolation

The time-honored tradition marking the last day of classes for high school grads didn't stop for the coronavirus.

Funeral Home Shootout in Moscow

Nine men took fire on each other in a southern Moscow neighborhood.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Siberia in Midst of Freak Heat Wave

Arctic Likely to See Ice-Free Summers Despite Climate Action, Study Says

Russia’s Leading Climate Change Expert Gives Sober Prognosis

Baby Seal Rescued in Baltic Sea

opinion Mark Galeotti

No Victory Day for Sobyanin, or the Other Regional Bosses

opinion Ilya Klishin

Putin and the 'Distinct Russian Civilization'

opinion Dmitry Trenin

U.S. Withdrawal From Open Skies Bolsters Case for New Strategic Regime

opinion Michele A. Berdy

The Russian Dos of Don'ts

opinion Mark Galeotti

Putin Withdraws From the Coronavirus Crisis in a Political Abdication

opinion Ilya Shepelin

How Kremlin Propaganda Destroyed Russian Healthcare

Funeral Home Shootout in Moscow

Alligator Who Survived Berlin WWII Bombing Dies at 84

'naked restaurants'

Russian Restaurateurs Strip Down to Protest Virus Lockdown

Wild Animals Roam Russian Cities During Quarantine

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Gazprom Could Lose $20Bln on Flagship China Pipeline: Lenta

Investigation shows production shortfalls threaten flagship Moscow-Beijing energy deal

Only 10% of Russian Businesses Have Received Coronavirus Support

Putin’s business ombudsman warned him that six in ten companies say they are not likely to survive the crisis.

Bike Sales Spike in Movement-Starved Russia

Russia’s largest online retailer saw sporting goods sales jump sixfold compared to the same period in 2019.

Russian Banks Import Most Dollars Since 2014 Crisis

Lenders reported a surge in demand for U.S. dollars as financial markets collapsed in March.

quarantine culture

Tours, Talks, and Theater Online

Here are some cultural picks for this evening and the days ahead.

quarantine cuisine

Order an Indian Feast in Moscow

Chef Ashwani Vyas is preparing an Indian meal for in-home dining this weekend.

winning designs

'How Things Can Be': Young Russian Architects Reinvent Cityscapes

An architectural competition seeks to bring young voices into Russia's future.

Russia's High School Seniors Ring the 'Last Bell' in Self-Isolation

The time-honored tradition marking the last day of classes for high school grads didn't stop for the coronavirus.

stranger than fiction

Russia ‘Ready’ for New Comedy on Gay Activists’ 1970s Soviet Visit, Producer Says

“It’s a conversation about intolerance to the ‘others’,” Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky said.

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Baltic Pollution

Lies and Disinformation Cover Up Russia's Environmental Assault on the Baltic Sea

Pollution linked to animal farming in northwestern Russia has contaminated rivers and killed large areas of seabed.

Russia Is Boasting About Low Coronavirus Deaths. The Numbers Are Deceiving.

Increasing transparency by Russian officials shows that 233% more coronavirus-positive patients died in two regions than reported in the total count.

opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

The Putin Regime Cracks

Vladimir Putin has become increasingly disengaged from routine matters of governing and prefers to delegate most issues.

Inside Russia’s Secretive Prisons as Coronavirus Takes Hold

Prisoners described an anxious state of affairs in jails across the country. Meanwhile, calls for amnesty have been ignored.

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