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past in perspective

Navalny Says ‘No Regrets’ on Anniversary of Return to Russia

The opposition figure has been in jail since his Jan. 17, 2021, return to Russia following months of recovery in Germany from a near-fatal poisoning.
'allied resolve'

Belarus Announces Joint Drills With Russia in February

The drills near NATO's eastern borders and Ukraine come at a time of potent tensions between Moscow and the West.
eased borders

Australia Recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine for Incoming Travelers

Australia will now allow those vaccinated with the Russian jab to enter the country, becoming one of the first Western countries to do so.
russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 17

Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.
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How Don't I Care? Let Me Count The Ways
It turns out you can say you don't care in dozens of ways in Russian - some even in polite company.

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News Analysis

Russia’s Involvement in Kazakhstan’s Crisis Could Have Wide Implications

Experts believe Moscow risks being sucked into neighboring unrest and having to manage strategic instability on two fronts.

Editor's Pick

PERSONALITY CULT

For a Troubled Russian Region, Stalin is a Local Hero

North Ossetia has more Stalin monuments than any other Russian region, with many believing the Soviet dictator had local roots
looking back

2021: Russia's Year in Review
Russia’s Business Owners Fear Kremlin Pressure Set to Tighten
Russian Newsmakers to Watch in the New Year
Russia’s Economy Set to Face Old Problems in New Year
Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

Coronavirus Cases in Russia

10,834,260 Total Confirmed Cases
633,899 Total Active Cases
30,726 Today's Cases
9,878,371 Total Recovered
2,300 Total Critical
670 Today's Deaths
321,990 Total Deaths
74,192 Cases per Million
2,205 Deaths per Million
Data Sources
API: Open Disease Data API

highlights

facing the music

Facing Arrest, Ex-Leader Returns to 'Defend Ukraine' from Russia

Petro Poroshenko, who served as president from 2014 to 2019, was placed under investigation for high treason and left Ukraine in December.
opinion Neil Hauer

Will Turkey and Armenia Reach a Compromise?

The impossibility of discerning true intentions, and the genuine willingness to reach compromise, leaves outsiders guessing.
financial blacklist

Russia Adds Key Navalny Aides to ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ List

Leonid Volkov and Ivan Zhdanov have ran Navalny’s operations from exile since the Kremlin critic’s January 2021 imprisonment.
unlikely fan

Russian Diplomat Praises Rappers Ye, Oxxxymiron as U.S. Security Talks Fall Short

Hip-hop bridges cultural divides even when geopolitical tensions run high.
'real progress'

Moscow Welcomes ‘Progress’ on Iran Nuclear Deal

Russia said it was cautiously optimistic over negotiations to restore the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 17
Australia Recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine for Incoming Travelers
Russia Delays Legislation on Coronavirus Health Passes
Russia’s Excess Death Toll Hits 930K

opinion

opinion Neil Hauer

Will Turkey and Armenia Reach a Compromise?

opinion Michele A. Berdy

How Don't I Care? Let Me Count The Ways

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Western Diplomacy on Russia Must Serve Deterrence

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia and West Continue to Talk, But Not Necessarily in the Same Language

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Turmoil in Kazakhstan Heralds the End of the Nazarbayev Era

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia Takes a Gamble in Kazakhstan

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Meanwhile in Russia

bundle up

Major Snowstorm Slams Russia's Far East

unlikely fan

Russian Diplomat Praises Rappers Ye, Oxxxymiron as U.S. Security Talks Fall Short

to the rescue

Russian Baby Tiger Fights for Life after Frostbite, Surgery

west goes east

Kanye West Planning Russia Trip, Putin Meeting – Billboard

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Business

DEAD END

Russian Ruble, Stocks, Slide as Security Talks Fall Flat

Russian officials have said they see no point in returning to the negotiating table any time soon.
'breakdown in relations'

Sanctions on Putin Would be Step Too Far, Kremlin Warns U.S.

Moscow has hit back at Washington's proposed sanctions package if Russia invades Ukraine.
PRICE PROBLEMS

Russia’s 2021 Inflation More Than Double Official Target

Prices rose by 8.4% — a six-year high — as the Central Bank looks set to continue hiking interest rates.
'major consequences'

U.S. Senators Ready Sanctions if Russia Invades Ukraine

The sanctions would target Putin and Russian banks, and provide $500 million in fresh security aid to Kyiv.
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arts and life

Moscow treasure

Architectural Treasures of Moscow: St. Basil's Cathedral

A photographic tour inside the cathedral, revealing its beauty and secrets.
weekend kitchen

Ring in the Old New Year With a Jewel-Studded Dish

Our favorite chef is worried about our health, so she suggests starting the new year with beets, pomegranate and wild rice.
i want changes

Iconic Soviet Rock Star Viktor Tsoi's Heroic Path Traced at Manege

Iconic Soviet-era rock musician and songwriter Viktor Tsoi gets a biopic exhibition in Moscow’s Manege.
unwelcome edit

Vandal Damages Soviet Avant-Garde Painting With Eye Drawings

Police reportedly refused to investigate the act of vandalism on Anna Leporskaya’s painting “Three Figures.”
hit exhibition

In Moscow Xenia Hausner Tells 'True Lies'

Visitors to the show found something familiar in the story-telling, but not the stories told.
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Climate

2021 in review

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. 
RECORD HIGH

New Arctic Temperature Record Sounds Climate Alarm – UN

The World Meteorological Organization said a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius in the town of Verkhoyansk was the highest-ever in the region.
shot down

Russia Defends Veto of UN Climate Change Resolution

Diplomats said Russia's opposition was hard to understand given that the resolution itself "was not radical."
EXTREME SPREAD

Temperature Difference Across Russia Reaches 85.6 C, Almost Breaking World Record

The temperature in the southern republic of Chechnya reached 24.5 C, while 6,000 kilometers away in the republic of Sakha it dropped to -61.1 C.
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In-Depth

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.
opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade

Russia needs to decide what it wants from the Indian connection.
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