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Russia Not to Blame if War Breaks Out, Lavrov Says

"We don’t want a war. But we won’t allow [the West] to rudely ignore and trample on our interests," the Russian foreign minister said.

Navalny Ally Flees Russia as Aides Face ‘Terrorist’ Labels – Reuters

Navalny's top aides also said they received anonymous letters threatening them and their families.

FISHING STANDOFF

Russian Military Drills Off Irish Coast to Go Ahead Despite Ukraine Tensions

The Russian navy is to go ahead with live fire exercises off the coast of Ireland despite heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine, the Irish fishing...

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 28

Omicron surge. Vaccination push. New restrictions.

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11,502,657 Total Confirmed Cases

1,014,017 Total Active Cases

98,040 Today's Cases

10,159,197 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

673 Today's Deaths

329,443 Total Deaths

78,768 Cases per Million

2,256 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

from the headlines

What Are Russian State Media Saying About Ukraine?

Negotiations and a Ukrainian "attack" on Donetsk.

Call it a comeback

Russian Markets Rebound Despite U.S. Rejection of Moscow’s Demands

Russia's stock market and the ruble jumped in trading Thursday after weeks of heavy losses.

ramping tensions

Russia-Ukraine Standoff – Daily Briefing | Jan. 27

The latest developments you need to know.

‘Total Collapse’: Bishkek Businesses Reel From Massive Central Asian Blackout

The region-wide blackout left Bishkek authorities scrambling to rescue people — and dealt a devastating blow to small businesses.

‘OUR HANDS ARE TIED’

As Markets Crash and War Fears Grow, Russia’s Business Elite Suffers in Silence

Some of the country’s most successful executives are preparing for heavy losses, but unable to speak out or influence events.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 28

Russia Halts Orders for Second Covid Vaccine – Vedomosti

Russia Reports Record Covid-19 Cases as Omicron Gains Momentum

Australia Recognizes Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine for Incoming Travelers

opinion Maxim Trudolyubov

A War That Is Both Impossible and Imminent

opinion Andrei Kortunov

Is There a Way Out of the Russia-NATO Talks Impasse?

opinion Mark Galeotti

London’s Ukraine Coup Claims Strain Both Belief and Consensus

opinion Michele A. Berdy

A Russian Fig is Not a Fig

opinion Dmitry Trenin

What a Week of Talks Between Russia and the West Revealed

opinion Kirill Martynov

How Alexei Navalny’s Jailing Changed Russia

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prehistoric party

Bronze Age Tubes Found in Russia May Be Earliest Beer-Drinking Straws – Researchers

Moscow Zoo Welcomes Baby Yak

curb your enthusiasm

No Laughing at Weddings, Russian Region Says

four-legged firefighter

Stray Cat Joins Russian Fire Department

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Call it a comeback

Russian Markets Rebound Despite U.S. Rejection of Moscow’s Demands

Russia's stock market and the ruble jumped in trading Thursday after weeks of heavy losses.

Business cooperation

Putin Hails Economic Relationship with Italy in Controversial CEO Meeting

The Russian leader spoke to leading Italian executives despite ratcheting tensions with Europe over Ukraine.

SHRINKING FORTUNES

Russian Billionaires Lost $28Bln in Market Sell-Off

Russian assets have been under heavy pressure amid the ongoing standoff over Ukraine.

‘OUR HANDS ARE TIED’

As Markets Crash and War Fears Grow, Russia’s Business Elite Suffers in Silence

Some of the country’s most successful executives are preparing for heavy losses, but unable to speak out or influence events.

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Pushkin House Gets Ready for Its 10th Anniversary Book Prize

The Pushkin House Book Prize showcases the best non-fiction about and from Russian.

fashion forward

St. Petersburg Fashion Concierge Makes Dreams Come True

Need a new image? Need a wardrobe overhaul? Or do you just love haute couture? We've got the fashion guide for you.

weekend kitchen

Indulge in Karlsson's Plyushki

Flash back to childhood or discover adult delights with these classic mid-century sweet pastry treats.

What's On in Moscow Jan. 21-23

Heavenly music, retro metro, somber remembrance and more this weekend and coming week in the Russian capital

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Brotherhood of Bears Flourishes Despite Russia’s Anti-LGBT Agenda

The BEARsBURG society brings together men who reject effeminate stereotypes of queerness for trips to the banya, café meet-ups, walking tours and film...

More Arts and Life

hi-tech agriculture

In the World’s Biggest Country, Vertical Farming Gains Ground

Despite Russia’s status as an agricultural superpower, hi-tech, intensive, indoor farming is gaining a foothold.

Major Disaster Averted in Icy Kara Sea After Two Oil Barges Ran Aground

Russia’s Marine Rescue Service have described an unprecedented salvage operation as "extremely difficult" after two oil barges ran aground in the Kara...

SLOWLY DISAPPEARING

As Caucasian Glaciers Melt, Locals Face the Future With Stoicism

Caucasian glaciers have lost a quarter of their surface area to climate change since the millennium.

Russia’s Climate Epiphany May Be Greenwashing

Russia’s about-face toward climate change in 2021 may be little more than window dressing to protect its industrial giants, experts fear.

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opinion Dmitry Trenin

What a Week of Talks Between Russia and the West Revealed

If Russia cannot achieve its strategic goals by diplomatic means, it will resort to other methods.

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Turmoil in Kazakhstan Heralds the End of the Nazarbayev Era

The protests in Kazakhstan have shown that the current model of governance has angered millions of people who missed out when the resources pie was shared...

2022 Look Ahead

Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia's Plans for 2022

The Moscow Times asked 10 commentators for their predictions for the coming year.

opinion Mark Kramer

The Derailment of Memorial’s Goals – for Now

Putin’s efforts to curtail scrutiny of the Stalin era may succeed in the short term, but Memorial's work can't be erased from the historical record.