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Dutch Court Says Crimean Gold Treasure Must Return to Ukraine

Both Moscow and Kiev claimed ownership of the precious artifacts dating back to the 2nd century B.C. after Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula.

‘RESTAURANT GENOCIDE’

Moscow Restaurateurs Prepare for Lockdown Losses

Rising numbers of Covid-19 deaths and cases have pushed city authorities to close restaurants for all but deliveries for 10 days.

spiraling mortality

Russia's Covid Deaths Hit New Record High Ahead of Nationwide Restrictions

Russia is currently reporting the second-highest number of daily Covid-19 fatalities in the world.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Oct. 26

Record deaths. Cases climbing. Partial lockdowns.

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8,316,019 Total Confirmed Cases

869,660 Total Active Cases

36,446 Today's Cases

7,213,584 Total Recovered

2,300 Total Critical

1,106 Today's Deaths

232,775 Total Deaths

56,952 Cases per Million

1,594 Deaths per Million

API: Open Disease Data API

growing crackdown

Russia Sentences Jehovah's Witnesses to Lengthy Prison Terms

The latest verdicts are tied for the longest jail sentence handed to a Jehovah’s Witness.

As Moscow Prepares for Another Lockdown, Frustration Mounts Among Vaccinated Minority

Russians who had the jab say they are being punished for the country’s low vaccination rate.

a laughing matter

Under Growing Pressure, Russian Stand-Ups Vow to Joke On

As stand-up comedy booms in a country where people are hungry for humor that is not tightly controlled, comics are increasingly targets for the authorities...

What You Need to Know About Moscow’s ‘Non-Working’ Week

From Oct. 28-Nov. 7, only essential workers in the Russian capital, a city of 12 million, will be permitted to go to work in-person.

unexpected journey

40-Year-Old Irish Message in a Bottle Washes Up on Russian Shores

The bottle took what experts called an "unusual" route to end up in the Russian Arctic 4,000 kilometers east of Ireland.

Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Oct. 26

Russia Reports Another Day of Record Virus Deaths, Infections

Russia Reports New Record High Coronavirus Deaths

Russia Passes 1,000 Daily Coronavirus Deaths For First Time

opinion Temur Umarov

Why Tajikistan Is Taking a Stand Against the Taliban

opinion Dmitry Trenin

How the Arms Control Approach Could Help Russia Tackle Climate Change

opinion Tanya Lokshina

Thugs Attack Russian Human Rights Group, Then Police Make Matters Worse

opinion Vita Spivak

What Does China’s Energy Crisis Mean for Russia?

opinion Michele A. Berdy

This is How We Roll in Russian

opinion Mark Galeotti

Scapegoating Russia Over Our Gas Problems Is Not the Answer

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unexpected journey

40-Year-Old Irish Message in a Bottle Washes Up on Russian Shores

committed cosplay

Siberian Star Wars Fans Build Life-Size X-Wing Fighter

gargantuan gourds

Moscow Celebrates Fall With Giant Pumpkin Showcase

Polar Bear Who Wandered Too Far South Finds New Home in Moscow

More meanwhile in russia

Russia Hikes Rates as Economists Warn of Triple Threat to Economy

The Russian economy faces a surge in coronavirus cases, partial lockdowns and spiralling inflation.

Russia to Lobby for Sanctions Relief on Climate Projects at COP26 – Bloomberg

Russia will lobby for its sanctioned energy giants to be freed from Western sanctions in order to support green investment.

Gazprom Rejects Gas Supply Increase to Europe

The Russian gas giant has booked only minimal capacity on pipelines to Europe for November.

opinion Vita Spivak

What Does China’s Energy Crisis Mean for Russia?

China’s energy infrastructure is simply not yet ready for Beijing’s concerted efforts to curb emissions, which opens up new opportunities for Russian...

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a laughing matter

Under Growing Pressure, Russian Stand-Ups Vow to Joke On

As stand-up comedy booms in a country where people are hungry for humor that is not tightly controlled, comics are increasingly targets for the authorities...

responsible fashion

Russian Designers Take the Spotlight at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Upcycling and sustainable fashion were among the top trends on the runway.

Film Director Alexander Rogozhkin Dies at Age 72

Rogozhkin was a master of both comedy and drama, television and film.

Evgeny Dobrenko's 'Late Stalinism: The Aesthetics of Politics' Recasts 20th Century History

In Dobrenko's telling, 1945-1953 are the most important years in the history of the USSR and Russia.

weekend kitchen

Piroshki 101

How to make three kinds of savory stuffed pastries that even a Russian husband will love.

More Arts and Life

Russia’s Green Energy Transition Will Cost $1.2T – Kremlin Economic Aide

Transitioning away from fossil fuels will cost under 3% of Russia's GDP, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov says.

Russia to Lobby for Sanctions Relief on Climate Projects at COP26 – Bloomberg

Russia will lobby for its sanctioned energy giants to be freed from Western sanctions in order to support green investment.

alien landscapes

Climate Change Melts Permafrost, Transforms Landscape in Russia's North

In northern Siberia, the warming climate is leaving people feeling like the ground is "going out from under their feet."

slashed emissions

Russia Aiming for Carbon Neutrality by 2060, Putin Says

Putin, notorious for years for his skepticism about man-made global warming, has changed tune in recent months.

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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.

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.

Когда умрут физические деньги?

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