Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today

Now is the time to support independent reporting from Russia!

Contribute Today

Today in History, Aug. 13

By The Moscow Times
Emperor Alexander I
191 years ago today, on Aug. 13, 1822, Emperor Alexander I signed an edict that banned secret societies and masonic lodges from operating in Russia. Despite the ban, the freemasons continued to meet  and counted a number of well-known personalities among their number, including Alexander Pushkin.

Read more

possible swap

Russia, US in Talks Over 'Merchant of Death' for Griner: Moscow

This is the first time Russia has said the talks concerned exchanging arms trafficker Viktor Bout for two-time Olympian Brittney Griner.
'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine War: As It's Happening

The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
looking ahead

Central Bank Predicts Russia Will Return to Economic Growth in 2024

"The main challenge in the coming years is to create the conditions for a successful transformation of the economy," a Central Bank report said.
threatening the west

Ex-President Medvedev Warns of 'Possible' Incidents at EU Nuclear Facilities

“What can one say… Don’t forget that there are nuclear sites in the European Union, too,” he wrote on Telegram.