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In Photos: Literary Rave at Moscow’s Lenin Library Draws Crowds and Conservative Backlash

The event, which went viral on Russian social media over the weekend, drew sharp criticism from pro-Kremlin figures.
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In Photos: Buddhist Monastery in Russia’s Tyva Holds Animal Blessing Ceremony

Russia’s largest Buddhist monastery hosted the annual ceremony for the third year, welcoming owners with cats, dogs and other pets.
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Russian Photographer Wins Leica Award for Series on Dagestan

Damir Faizulin’s winning project captures the North Caucasus republic's natural beauty alongside threats to its landscapes and traditional livelihoods...
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In Photos: Russians Vote in the First Wartime Parliamentary Elections

Russia held elections for the lower-house State Duma for the first time since President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February...
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