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VIDEO CONFERENCE
Putin-Biden Talks Set for Tuesday Amid Ukraine Tension
Biden has said he will make it "very, very difficult" for Russia to launch any invasion of Ukraine.
'RED LINES'
U.S. Vows to Prevent Any Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Washington and Kiev say Moscow has massed troops near Ukraine's borders and accuse Russia of planning an invasion.
DEADLIEST MONTH
Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000
New figures show October 2021 was the worst month since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
russia's response
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 4
Omicron fears. Covid passes. Vaccination push.
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Coronavirus Crisis
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Latest Podcast
Dec. 3, 2021
When Pigs Fly in Russian
How to say "yes" that really means "no" in Russian. No way. Forget it. In your dreams, man.
MT Feature
PRICE CONSCIOUS
Rising Inflation Gives Boost to Russia’s Discount Retailers
Surging prices and weak wages are a win-win for Russia’s bargain stores, even as the wider economy slows.
Editor's Pick
New Life
‘We Are the Lucky Few’: Migrants Describe Brutal Journey From Belarus to Europe
The Moscow Times followed a group of six Syrian men from Minsk to The Netherlands. They told a story of violence, swamps and hunger.
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
9,769,011
Total Confirmed Cases
1,017,126
Total Active Cases
0
Today's Cases
8,471,813
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
0
Today's Deaths
280,072
Total Deaths
66,900
Cases per Million
1,918
Deaths per Million
Data Sources
API:
Open Disease Data API
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network
VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.
captive cetaceans
Russia Closes Notorious ‘Whale Jail'
Almost 100 whales were released from the secretive facility after an intense campaign by animal rights and environmentalist groups.
contraband chachkis
Russia Briefly Bans Etsy Over Knockoff Designer Goods – Kommersant
Access to the website was restored after Etsy removed the knockoff page that sold fake products from brands like Gucci.
high-level talks
Ukraine Crisis Builds Toward Biden-Putin Talks
Bilateral ties are "reaching an acute crisis phase," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
New Life
‘We Are the Lucky Few’: Migrants Describe Brutal Journey From Belarus to Europe
The Moscow Times followed a group of six Syrian men from Minsk to The Netherlands. They told a story of violence, swamps and hunger.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
Dec. 4, 2021
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 4
Dec. 3, 2021
Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 810,000
Nov. 12, 2021
Russia to Introduce Vaccine Passports Amid Record Virus Surge
Nov. 1, 2021
Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passed 720K Before Brutal Fourth Wave
opinion
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
When Pigs Fly in Russian
opinion
Alexander Baunov
Are Russia and Ukraine Once Again on the Brink of War?
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Let's Talk Turkey
opinion
Fyodor Lukyanov
NATO Expansion Is a Bugbear for Both Russia and the West
opinion
Nigel Gould-Davies
The Dangerous Instability of Europe’s Borderlands
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Kremlin Unlikely to Know Any More Than Us if Invasion Is Coming to Ukraine
more opinion
Meanwhile in Russia
sedimentary sentry
Russian Military Rolls Out ‘Spy Rock’ Robot
special delivery
Moscow Zoo Welcomes Orphaned Manul Kittens
FIGHTING FRAGRANCE
Russia Unveils Exhaust Fume Perfume in Honor of ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Jet
fueling vaccinations
Russian Region Raffles Coal to Boost Covid Vaccinations
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Business
contraband chachkis
Russia Briefly Bans Etsy Over Knockoff Designer Goods – Kommersant
Access to the website was restored after Etsy removed the knockoff page that sold fake products from brands like Gucci.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network
VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.
YAPPY
Russia Launches Homemade TikTok Alternative
State-owned media conglomerate launches new video-sharing platform as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech companies.
Cashing in
Russia’s Gazprom Reports Record Profits as Gas Prices Soar
Europe receives a third of its gas supplies from Russia and has seen energy prices surge to record highs in recent months.
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arts and life
weekend kitchen
Samsa: The Silk Road Snack
What's better than a flakey pastry filled with spicy lamb? Maybe one filled with potatoes and onion?
The MT List
What's On in Moscow Dec. 3-5
Jazz, books, teddy bears and much more in the snowy Russian capital.
MONTH IN REVIEW
From Deadly Mining Disaster to Surging Caviar Prices: Russia's November, in Photos
The headlines and everyday scenes that defined the past month.
it's a digital world
Ballerina Natalia Osipova Puts First-Ever NFT Ballets Up for Sale
Non-fungible tokens are original works of art preserved in digital form.
Obituary
Singer and Composer Alexander Gradsky, Dead at Age 72
One of the founders of Russian rock music, Gradsky sang and composed every genre from jazz to opera.
More Arts and Life
Climate
'profound' shift
Arctic Could See More Rain Than Snow By 2060 as Region Warms – Study
“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there,” the study’s lead author said.
unstable terrain
Russia Losing 1-3 Meters of Arctic Shoreline to Climate Change Annually – Scientists
An amount of shoreline roughly the size of central Moscow now collapses into the sea every year.
above average
St. Petersburg Winter Temps Could Rise 4 Degrees by 2050 – Scientist
Scientists also predict increasingly intense rain and snow that will strain the city's drainage and flood mitigation systems.
post-summit roundup
What Did Russia Achieve at COP26?
Activists have accused Russia of “masterfully creating an illusion of fighting the climate crisis.”
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In-Depth
opinion
Katja Yafimava
Moldova’s Gas Crisis and Its Lessons for Europe
The ongoing European gas supply crunch this winter has demonstrated the limitations of EU diversification efforts.
opinion
Dmitry Trenin
Merkel’s Legacy, as Seen From Russia
Angela Merkel’s long tenure was a period of relative, if not always palatable, predictability in German-Russian relations.
'MOSCOW FORUM'
Deripaska-Linked Firms Sent Thousands to Moscow On Election Day. Some Said They Were On Standby for a Pro-Kremlin Rally.
Around 11,000 employees came to the capital for an online conference covering topics from family values to geopolitics.
WELL-CONNECTED MIDDLEMAN
A Royal Mark Up: How an Emirati Sheikh Resells Millions of Russian Vaccines to the Developing World
The Moscow Times investigated a deal between Russia and a minor Dubai royal to supply poor countries with Sputnik V — at high prices.
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