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Sputnik V Gives Strong Protection Against Delta Hospitalization — Study

A study in St. Petersburg found among those who catch Covid-19, Sputnik V offers 81% protection against hospitalization.

Russia Accuses U.S. of Forcing Afghans on Central Asia

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that U.S. forces are "pawning off" Afghans fleeing the Taliban to Moscow's allies in Central Asia.

tanks and tutus

Ballerinas on Tanks Perform ‘Swan Lake’ at Russia’s Army Games

The metaphor is a little on-the-nose.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | August 24

Record deaths. Mandatory vaccination. Travel reopenings.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | August 24

Russia Develops Modified Sputnik V Jab for Delta Variant

Argentine Health Minister Visits Russia to Discuss Vaccine Supplies – TASS

Russia Reports Record Virus Deaths Second Day in a Row

6,785,374 Total Confirmed Cases

554,257 Total Active Cases

18,833 Today's Cases

6,053,503 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

794 Today's Deaths

177,614 Total Deaths

46,473 Cases per Million

1,216 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

opinion Ilya Klishin

The Kremlin Is Coming for Media One By One — and Society Is Helpless to Stop It

By labelling the independent Dozhd broadcaster a 'foreign agent,' the Kremlin once again showed it doesn't play by the rules.

Russia’s Yandex Launches Rapid Grocery Delivery in France

Once dubbed “Russia’s Google,” Yandex is eyeing a slice of the European fast food market.

international showcase

In Photos: Russia Unveils New Military Tech at ARMY-2021 Expo

ARMY-2021 will feature an array of new armed vehicles, weapons systems, aircraft and more.

opinion Alexander Baunov

Lessons for Russia From the U.S. Leadership Crisis

A retreat from Afghanistan doesn’t mean that the U.S. give up its positions so easily elsewhere.

DATA DISCREPANCIES

Leaked Sputnik V Report Shows More Inconsistencies in Clinical Trial Data

Findings outlined in a 136-page study report into vaccine’s development show different data from developer’s public statements.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Russia's 2021 Wildfires Now Largest in Its Recorded History

Siberian Wildfire Could Become Biggest in Recorded History – Greenpeace

Emissions from Russian Permafrost Could Spike Tenfold if Leaders Ignore UN Climate Report Warning

UN’s Bombshell Climate Change Report Forecasts Fire and Floods for Russia

opinion Ilya Klishin

The Kremlin Is Coming for Media One By One — and Society Is Helpless to Stop It

opinion Alexander Baunov

Lessons for Russia From the U.S. Leadership Crisis

opinion Michele A. Berdy

When Your Heart Speaks in Russian

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

One Year On, Navalny's Poisoning Signaled the Start of Russia's Accelerated Crackdown

opinion Kirill Krivosheev

Russia May Live to Regret Betting on the Taliban in Afghanistan

opinion Lucy Shtein

How the Kremlin Is Using Covid-19 to Stifle Dissent

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tanks and tutus

Ballerinas on Tanks Perform ‘Swan Lake’ at Russia’s Army Games

miraculous rescue

Russian Toddler Survives 3 Nights Missing in the Woods

German Shepherd Becomes First Russian Dog to Win Canine Loyalty Award

sweet promotion

Russian City Recruits Traditional Gingerbread Cookie for Emergencies Ministry Gig

More meanwhile in russia

Russia’s Yandex Launches Rapid Grocery Delivery in France

Once dubbed “Russia’s Google,” Yandex is eyeing a slice of the European fast food market.

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IMF Awards $1Bln Reserves to Belarus Despite Fierce Opposition

Minsk was included in the IMF’s historic reserve allocation despite strong pushback from the U.S. and others.

Putin Announces $7Bln Pre-Election Handouts

Four weeks before Duma elections, the president says more than 45 million pensioners will receive a cash handout.

Investor Calvey Appeals Russian Embezzlement Conviction

The American fund manager is attempting to clear his name after a controversial legal battle.

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This Isn't Your Grandma's Russian Museum

Russian history meets cutting-edge technology in a new breed of immersive amusement parks.

weekend kitchen

Triple Your August Holidays with Honey Apple Spice Cake

Get in the mood for autumn with this cake that celebrates summer's bounty.

What's On in Moscow Aug. 20-22

Great art, pet fest, flying Romeo and Juliet and jazz with a Brazilian beat.

everyone's a critic

Muscovites Square Off Over City's New Shapeless Statue

Urs Fischer's massive sculpture will welcome a center of contemporary art in an old power plant.

sensational memorial

Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe, Russia’s Performance Artist Extraordinaire

The tribute to Mamyshev-Monroe reveals an artist of wit, intelligence and glamour.

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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.

Когда умрут физические деньги?

The Moscow Times при поддержке банка “Тинькофф” разобралась, есть ли у наличных денег шанс...

Propaganda Cooperation

Comrades in Tweets? The Contours and Limits of China-Russia Cooperation on Digital Propaganda

Chinese and Russian online propagandists share broadly similar goals and tactics, but they still tend to work separately.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Are the Minsk II Peace Accords Worth Preserving?

It is time to recognize that the Minsk process has run its course — and may if anything be blocking any more meaningful dialogue.