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SUDDEN DEPARTURE
Resignation of Yakutsk’s First Female Mayor Raises Questions About Russia’s Ruling Party
Some experts believe Sardana Avksentiyeva was forced out by a Kremlin keen to clear the field ahead of Duma elections.
Safe in space
Russia Starts Mass Vaccinations in Cosmonaut Center
By mid-December, Russia had vaccinated several cosmonauts ahead of future flights and some of them have already received both doses.
unwelcome return
Russia Seeks to Jail Navalny
Russia’s prison authority has asked to replace Navalny’s suspended sentence in the Yves Rocher case with a real prison term.
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 12
Second wave. Deaths surpass 60,000. Mass vaccination.
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Video retrospective
Russia in Review: The Biggest Stories of 2020
Footage of the year's biggest news stories, from Moscow to Russia's Far East.
Latest Podcast
Dec. 25, 2020
'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Moscow 2020
A special column for a special day.
MT Feature
SUDDEN DEPARTURE
Resignation of Yakutsk’s First Female Mayor Raises Questions About Russia’s Ruling Party
Some experts believe Sardana Avksentiyeva was forced out by a Kremlin keen to clear the field ahead of Duma elections.
Editor's Pick
“WAGING WAR”
The Kremlin Tightens the Screws on Public Dissent
Russia has cemented sweeping new restrictions on political protests, social media and “foreign agents.”
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
Jan. 12, 2021
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 12
Jan. 12, 2021
Algeria, Palestine Greenlight Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine
Dec. 29, 2020
Moscow Clinic Seeks to Bring Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines to Russia
Dec. 29, 2020
Belarus Starts Coronavirus Vaccination With Sputnik V
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
3,448,203
Total Confirmed Cases
559,969
Total Active Cases
0
Today's Cases
2,825,430
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
0
Today's Deaths
62,804
Total Deaths
23,623
Cases per Million
430
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
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Johns Hopkins
API:
NovelCOVID
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opinion
Sergey Radchenko
For Russians, Trump's Twitter Ban Gets Lost in Translation
Russia's fierce reaction to Twitter's decision is rooted in the country's own painful experience with censorship and propaganda.
Stopgap Solution
Russia to Trial 'Light' One-Dose Version of Sputnik Jab
The light version of the vaccine could be an "effective temporary solution" for badly hit countries, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund said.
knowledge is power
Moscow to Track Residents' Income, Grades, Pets in Digital Database – Kommersant
The so-called “centralized profile management” system is reportedly expected to handle 20 million profiles a year.
provocative mascot
Moscow ‘Stalin Shawarma’ Stand Ordered Closed After Outcry
The shop's menu featured dishes named after Stalin, Khrushchev and notorious Soviet security service chief Lavrentiy Beria.
bone-chilling feat
Russian Swimmer Claims New World Record With Baikal Under-Ice Swim
Yekaterina Nekrasova, 40, swam an 85-meter distance beneath the ice of Lake Baikal wearing only a bathing suit.
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'Russia and the Netherlands Have Increased Their Cooperation to Fight Climate Change'
Dutch Chargé d’Affaires in Moscow Dominique Kuhling.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
Dec. 25, 2020
Scientists Sound the Alarm Over Fast-Shrinking Caspian Sea
Dec. 11, 2020
New Alliance Hopes to Raise Awareness of Arctic Environmental Crisis
Dec. 9, 2020
Study Links Siberian Wildfires to Arctic Warming
Dec. 1, 2020
Blame Climate Change for Historically Warm Fall in Russia’s Biggest Cities, Experts Say
opinion
opinion
Sergey Radchenko
For Russians, Trump's Twitter Ban Gets Lost in Translation
opinion
Sergei Kapitonov
Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?
opinion
Vladislav Inozemtsev for VTimes
The Kremlin Need Have No Fear of Mass Economic Protests
opinion
Pjotr Sauer
Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia’s Plans for 2021
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Russia in 2021: Whitewashing Cliffs and Placing Sandbags
opinion
Abbas Gallyamov
The Kremlin Faces a Difficult 2021
more opinion
Meanwhile in Russia
bone-chilling feat
Russian Swimmer Claims New World Record With Baikal Under-Ice Swim
Let It Float
Russia's Frozen Ramen Challenge Returns in Below-Zero Temps
Lost Her Head
Mysterious Head Sculpture Captivates St. Petersburg
2020 IN REVIEW
Russia’s Oddest Stories of 2020
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Business
opinion
Sergei Kapitonov
Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?
China is moving away from coal and dirtier energy sources. Can Russia help fill the gap?
GOLD BUG
Pandemic Pushes Russia’s Gold Reserves Above U.S. Dollars For First Ever Time
Moscow has shifted its international reserves away from the U.S. currency over recent years.
SLOW RECOVERY
Most Small Businesses Still Struggling, Warns Top Business Lobby
Small companies twice as likely to be hit by pandemic.
2021 LOOK AHEAD
Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover?
Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery...
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arts and life
theater life
A New Kind of Theater Beats the Coronavirus Blues
St. Petersburg's Pop-Up Theater keeps the audience entertained and engaged outside a theater.
2021 look ahead
Moscow Arts Scene in 2021: A Spectacular Year Ahead
Cultural life came to a standstill last year, but this year arts lovers may get a double dose of culture.
movie night
Russian Movie Night: History on Screen
Ready for a weekend of binge-watching? How about an entertaining refresher course in Russian history?
long read
'Journeys Through the Russian Empire'
Two great photographers a century apart capture what once was the Russian Empire.
movie night
Russian Movie Night: 7 Literary Works on Screen
At home for New Year's? Jennifer Eremeeva shares the best Russian literature-come-to-life movies.
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In-Depth
2021 LOOK AHEAD
Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover?
Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery...
2021 LOOK AHEAD
Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning?
The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?
Tug-of-war
With Lake Baikal’s Key Protections Set to Expire, Russian Eco-Activists Sound the Alarm
Environmental experts and activists say upcoming deregulation could do significant harm to the lake's unique ecosystem.
opinion
Michael Kofman
A Look at the Military Lessons of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
It would be a mistake for great and middle powers to ignore the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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