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Human Rights Activist Sergei Kovalev, Dead at 91

Kovalev played a leading role in the battle for human rights and freedoms in the Soviet Union and Russia.

Belarus Dismisses Criticism Over Activist's Death, Athlete

Lukashenko's critics accuse his regime of killing exile Vitaly Shishov, who helped his compatriots flee repression, in Kiev.

precarious position

Top Navalny Ally Lyubov Sobol Reported to Have Fled Russia

The lawyer and activist, who is banned from leaving Moscow under a "restricted freedom" sentence, has not confirmed the reports herself.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | August 9

Third wave. Mandatory vaccination. Travel reopenings.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | August 9

Russia’s Excess Death Toll Passes 530K As Delta Variant Hits Hard

Scientists Say Russia Reaches 60% ‘Herd Immunity’ Through Vaccines and Infections

Moscow Cancels QR Code Requirement for Restaurants, Cafes

6,469,910 Total Confirmed Cases

534,279 Total Active Cases

22,160 Today's Cases

5,769,981 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

769 Today's Deaths

165,650 Total Deaths

44,313 Cases per Million

1,135 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Russian Athletes' Olympic Highlights, in Photos

The Russian Olympic Committee team brought home their country's highest number of medals since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

spiritual temptation

Russian Woman Sues McDonald’s After ‘Succumbing’ to Burger Ad During Lent – Reports

The Russian Orthodox Church advised the woman to “go to confession instead of the court.”

WEEKEND PROFILE

The Teenager Under Official Curfew for a Minor Act of Vandalism

“I am going to continue my political, human rights and public activism with increased zeal for as long as it takes.”

'dragons will wake'

Siberia Feels the Brunt of Climate Change as Wildfires Rage

The driest summer in 150 years has turned Yakutia into a tinderbox and seen wildfires tear through the region.

YOUTHFUL EXODUS

‘The Young People Don’t Stay Here’: Depopulation Haunts Russia’s Breadbasket

With declining economic trends exacerbated by the pandemic, poor, rural areas are facing a demographic crisis.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Siberia Feels the Brunt of Climate Change as Wildfires Rage

Russia Sees Record Wildfire Spread as Siberian Blazes Rage On

Russian Wildfire Smog Turns Northern Siberian Day to Night

'We Need More People': Exhausted Firefighters Battle Siberia Blazes

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Stuck-Up, High Maintenance and Oh So Demanding

opinion Mark Galeotti

Real Politics Is Being Forced on Russia’s Communist Party

opinion Vitaly Gorokhov

Is Russia Cementing an Olympic Win?

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Of Snobs, Show-Offs, and Arrogant Jerks

opinion Alexander Baunov

Why Everyone’s a Winner in the Nord Stream 2 Deal

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Putin’s People vs ‘Putin’s People’

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spiritual temptation

Russian Woman Sues McDonald’s After ‘Succumbing’ to Burger Ad During Lent – Reports

clairvoyant commercial

In Russian State TV Ad, Fortune Tellers Say Vaccination Is in Your Future

Russian FM Spokeswoman Throws Punches at 'Press' in Support of Olympic Athletes

Russian MP Opens Slaughterhouse to Send Animals to a ‘Brighter Future’

More meanwhile in russia

Russia’s Inflation Moderates, Remains at Five-Year High

The pace of food price increases has started to slow down, but inflation remains well above government targets.

Controversial case

Russia Hands U.S. Investor Calvey Suspended Sentence

The case has rocked Russia’s business world.

CONTROVERSIAL CASE

Russian Court Finds U.S. Investor Calvey Guilty of Embezzlement

Ruling seen as a blow to Russia’s investment climate.

Sberbank Accelerates Ecosystem Investment

The state-owned banking giant is pouring resources into its quest to become one of the country's leading internet companies.

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weekend kitchen

On the Grill: Salmon and Corn Shashlik

Russia and corn have a bumpy history, but now this sunny veg is a national favorite. Grill it!

A Short History of Soviet and Russian Olympic Fashion

The stories behind the uniforms worn by Russian athletes at the Olympics.

faces from the past

Discover the Art of Portraiture at Moscow's AZ Museum

Masks, icons, faces, mugs - all ways that artists have portrayed their fellow humans.

What's On in Moscow Aug. 6 - 8

Music in the park, music in a church, movie madness and parents' secret fail-safe activity.

In Photos: Summer Leisure, Russian-Style

Russians across the country are soaking up the summer.

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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.