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EMERGENCY AIRLIFT
‘Poisoned’ Kremlin Critic Navalny Arrives in Germany for Treatment
The opposition leader’s team had claimed the authorities were delaying his transfer to cover up traces of a poisoning attempt.
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Opposition Figure Navalny 'Poisoned': The Latest News
The Russian opposition leader has arrived in Germany for treatment in a stable condition.
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Mark Galeotti
Russia’s Murderous Adhocracy
A system in which everyone wants to earn the president’s favor means political murder is no longer a monopoly of the state.
worker walkouts
Lukashenko Rival Calls on Belarus Workers to ‘Expand’ Strikes
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the factory strikes have “wounded” the Belarusian president's regime “in the heart.”
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EMERGENCY AIRLIFT
‘Poisoned’ Kremlin Critic Navalny Arrives in Germany for Treatment
The opposition leader’s team had claimed the authorities were delaying his transfer to cover up traces of a poisoning attempt.
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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Six Months Into the Coronavirus Outbreak, Russia’s Statistics Still Provide More Questions Than Answers
Analysis of excess fatalities show regions may be underreporting deaths from Covid-19.
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PROTEST MOOD
As Discontent Grows at Home, Russia’s Opposition Is Watching Belarus
Despite massive protests continuing in the Far East, all eyes in Russia are on its western neighbor.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
Aug. 22, 2020
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 22
Aug. 21, 2020
Mexico to Test Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine
Aug. 21, 2020
Russia'a Coronavirus Cases Surpass 950K
Aug. 19, 2020
Russia Sends Coronavirus Aid to 46 Countries – Analysis
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
951,897
Total Confirmed Cases
168,110
Total Active Cases
0
Today's Cases
767,477
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
0
Today's Deaths
16,310
Total Deaths
6,522
Cases per Million
112
Deaths per Million
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toxic trend
6 Prominent Russians Who Suffered Poisoning Attacks
The suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny echoes several other cases involving Russian activists, journalists and former spies.
Elections
As Putin Sails to Six More Years, Navalny Eyes the Long Game
"We have started a real political movement around the country that will continue after the election."
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION
Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape
Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.
'Neither free nor fair'
EU Rejects Belarus Vote Result as Lukashenko Orders Clampdown
The strongman leader has ordered his government to prevent further unrest and shore up protections along the ex-Soviet country's border.
PROTEST MOOD
As Discontent Grows at Home, Russia’s Opposition Is Watching Belarus
Despite massive protests continuing in the Far East, all eyes in Russia are on its western neighbor.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
Aug. 12, 2020
Arctic Warming Faster Than Previously Thought – Study
Aug. 4, 2020
Siberia’s ‘Gateway to the Underworld’ Expands Amid Record-Smashing Heat Wave
July 23, 2020
Melting Arctic Permafrost Threatens Russian Energy Firms’ Bottom Line – Morgan Stanley
July 23, 2020
In Photos: Disastrous Wildfires Sweep Siberia
opinion
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Russia’s Murderous Adhocracy
opinion
Konstantin Sonin
Belarus Needs to Learn From Russia’s Flawed Privatization
opinion
Dmitry Trenin
Game Over for Lukashenko: the Kremlin's Next Move
opinion
Nigel Gould-Davies
Belarus Is an Exceptional Case
opinion
Anna Arutunyan
Putin Doesn’t Want to Intervene in Belarus. That’s an Opportunity for the West.
opinion
Ilya Klishin
Why Do Russians Resent Western Media Over the Protests in Belarus?
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Russian Department Store’s Women-Only Parking Spots Spark Backlash
'KEEP TRYING'
Ukrainian Skateboarder Goes Viral With Kickflip Video, Tony Hawk Shout-Out
Miel pops
TikTok’s Latest Viral Trend Is a Russian Cereal Jingle From 2010
unwelcome visitors
Russian Pensioner Unleashes Camel Chaos on Neighbors
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Business
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION
Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape
Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.
BOND BONANZA
Russian Government Borrowing to Hit 15-Year High
The Kremlin is opting to take on more debt rather than eat into its $175 billion rainy day fund.
CURRENCY SWAP
Russian Bank Issues First Crypto-Backed Loan
Cryptocurrency tokens were used as collateral for a personal loan for the first time in Russia.
opinion
Konstantin Sonin
Belarus Needs to Learn From Russia’s Flawed Privatization
A quick change in the economy will prove to be disastrous without a professional state.
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arts and life
long read
Viсtoria Lomasko Reports on Belarus and Russian Vote
Victoria Lomasko shares her art and her response to events in Russia and Belarus.
art sensation
Take an Art Trip to Russian Provinces at St. Petersburg Manege
The show at the Manege is part of a series of exhibits on contemporary art from all over Russia.
animal b and b
Meet the Rescued Animals at Moscow's Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center gives rescued animals a calm environment where they can get ready to return to the wild.
mesto47
On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Coin Collector
Meet a man with a pocketful of requests for coins in a dozen languages.
quarantine cuisine
Draniki: Out of the Belarusian Frying Pan
Jennifer Eremeeva helps you expand your Slavic kitchen repertoire with Belarusian potato pancakes.
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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Six Months Into the Coronavirus Outbreak, Russia’s Statistics Still Provide More Questions Than Answers
Analysis of excess fatalities show regions may be underreporting deaths from Covid-19.
KHABAROVSK DISPATCH
Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.
The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.
opinion
Alexander Baunov
The Perils of Perestroika: Why Putin Chose to Prolong His Rule
Observers must examine the president’s views on Russia’s 20th-century history and the legacy he inherited.
RELIGIOUS RIFT
Fire and Brimstone: The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Coronavirus-Denying Rebel Priest
The Russian Orthodox Church is trying to remove defrocked, ultraconservative Father Sergei Romanov from a monastery he has taken over by force.
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