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THE SBER ECONOMY

Sberbank’s Big Plan to Become Russia’s Consumer Goliath Takes Shape

The state-owned lender will launch an online retail giant in 2021, as it aims to be the main player in almost every sphere of Russian life.

heightened scrutiny

Russia Eyes Expansion to ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

Anyone who collects information on Russia’s military activities while receiving foreign funding could be labeled a “foreign agent.”

Japan Protests Russia’s Missile System Deployment on Disputed Islands

The dispute over the islands has kept Russia and Japan from signing a formal peace treaty to end the war.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 2

Record-breaking new cases. Deaths surpass 41,000. Vaccine race.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Dec. 2

Russia’s Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Reasonably Effective’ – British Experts

Moscow, St. Petersburg Universities Go Remote as Virus Surges

Russia to Pay Med Students $260 for Treating Coronavirus Patients

2,347,401 Total Confirmed Cases

475,999 Total Active Cases

25,345 Today's Cases

1,830,349 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

589 Today's Deaths

41,053 Total Deaths

16,082 Cases per Million

281 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Is Putin Really Considering a Military Alliance With China?

In recent years, Moscow has tried to exploit the issue of its rapprochement with Beijing to scare the West with the prospect of a Sino-Russian bloc.

Irina Antonova, Head of Pushkin Museum for 52 Years, Dead at Age 98

Antonova's influence on museums, curation and the public's understanding of art is incalculable.

the cold never bothered me

Russian Holiday Characters Brave Arctic Blizzard to Light New Year’s Tree

Ded Moroz joined forces with Sakha's "Lord of the Cold" to light the tree in the name of the holiday spirit.

QAnon Gains Traction in Russia

The coronavirus pandemic has boosted the popularity of the pro-Trump viral conspiracy theory.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Time for Moscow to Move On and Stop Thinking So Much About Washington

Attempting to match America is a terrible act of self-harm — and it is doomed to fail.

'Whatever You Say About Russia, the Opposite Is Always True as Well'

Jeroen Ketting, founder of The Lighthouse Group.

Russia -The Netherlands

Russia's Climate Emergency

Blame Climate Change for Historically Warm Fall in Russia’s Biggest Cities, Experts Say

Moscow Sees Warmest Fall on Record

Ice Storm in Russia’s Far East Linked to Climate Change

Arctic Archipelago Sees October Temps 10 Degrees Hotter Than Normal

opinion Alexander Gabuev

Is Putin Really Considering a Military Alliance With China?

opinion Damelya Aitkhozhina

The Dangerous Job of Protecting the Environment in Russia

opinion Arkady Moshes

Belarus Protests Have Explosive Potential for EU-Russia Relations

opinion Mark Galeotti

Time for Moscow to Move On and Stop Thinking So Much About Washington

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Confusing Coffee and Bountiful Behinds in Russian

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

How Biden Will Impact Russian Domestic Policy

the cold never bothered me

Russian Holiday Characters Brave Arctic Blizzard to Light New Year’s Tree

Stop Touching Metro Sculptures for Luck, Moscow Metro Urges Riders

Viral ‘Cyberpunk Farm’ Satirizes Russia’s High-Tech Future

Budding 'Bromance'

Bolsonaro Beams as Putin Praises His 'Masculinity'

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THE SBER ECONOMY

Sberbank’s Big Plan to Become Russia’s Consumer Goliath Takes Shape

The state-owned lender will launch an online retail giant in 2021, as it aims to be the main player in almost every sphere of Russian life.

Russian Billionaires See $500Mln Windfall in 2020

Russia’s wealthiest billionaires had a November stock market rally to thank for their gains.

Russian Spending Down 40% on Black Friday

Retail outlook darkens, as online boost fails to compensate for in-store slump.

PLAYING THE MARKETS

Russia’s Private Investor Boom Spooks Regulators

Russia’s Central Bank, long cautious over the sharp rise in retail investors, now sees possible financial risks.

Russia Sends 3 Films to the Golden Globe Awards

Will this year be the breakout year for Russian films?

men's perspective

Moscow Inaugurates Male Version of Feminist Festival

The Moscow MaleFest will field discussions on modern-day masculinity, reverse sexism and other issues men face today.

World AIDS Day in Moscow Kicks Off a Month of Events

The Voznesensky Center joins other groups to give back HIV-positive people their voices.

Irina Antonova, Head of Pushkin Museum for 52 Years, Dead at Age 98

Antonova's influence on museums, curation and the public's understanding of art is incalculable.

Moscow Skates Through the Pandemic at Outdoor Ice Rinks

Outdoor ice skating rinks opened over the weekend despite the pandemic.

More Arts and Life

Is the WHO Too Soft on Russia?

Critics fear Russia is using the WHO’s structural weaknesses to validate its coronavirus approach.

opinion Simon Saradzhyan

Putin’s Nagorno-Karabakh Calculus Can Undermine Russian Clout in FSU

Russia’s decision not to employ leverage to stop the conflict in its early stages made a lasting impression on its allies.

opinion Vladimir Frolov

No Longer 'Ours': With a Biden White House, the Kremlin Is Facing a Tough New Reality

The problem for Moscow is not so much the deterioration of relations under Biden: it is the readiness of the White House to minimize these relations.

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Russia Policy Priorities for a Biden Presidency

A Biden administration would see a major shift in presidential attitudes towards Russia and Putin personally, which is unlikely to be welcome in Moscow...