Sochi Notebook: What to Expect at Sochi's Opening Ceremony By Ivan Nechepurenko Feb. 5, 2014 The opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics on Friday will take Russia's biggest cultural gems and serve them up with contemporary dance music and spectacular lighting. Read more lengthy investigation Russian Prosecutors Seek 19.5-Year Prison Sentence for Disgraced Ex-Minister Mikhail Abyzov, who served as a minister for President Dmitry Medvedev, was charged with large-scale fraud and organizing a criminal community. 1 Min read what happened? Putin Tells European Ambassadors He Regrets Bad Ties At a Kremlin ceremony, Putin swore in some two dozen new ambassadors, including from countries such as Britain and Germany. 2 Min read resumed flows Ukraine Says Exported 7 Million Tons via Black Sea Corridor The numbers mark a more than fivefold increase in cargo in just over a month. 1 Min read worker exploitation ‘Everything for the Front!’ How War Is Changing Russia’s Labor Market Exploitation is becoming more widespread in Russian workplaces amid an acute shortage of employees. 7 Min read
Sochi Notebook: What to Expect at Sochi's Opening Ceremony By Ivan Nechepurenko Feb. 5, 2014 The opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics on Friday will take Russia's biggest cultural gems and serve them up with contemporary dance music and spectacular lighting.