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Bluff Your Way Through Russia's Euro 2016 Football Squad

By Katrin Scheib

June 11, 2016

Russia's team players pose for a photo before an Euro 2016 Group G qualifying round match between Russia and Moldova.

opinion

Football and the Russian Middle Class

It is easy to conclude when reading economic news or commentary that the government's activities dominate the economic life of the country. That is...

news

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Injures Hand Playing Football

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has injured his hand while playing football, according to an Instagram post by the Foreign Ministry.

Under Pressure

Russia Says It Will Tighten Checks on Wine Imports From Georgia

Russia has barred Georgian wine imports during times of tension in the past.

Unholy missiles

Russian Church Seeks to Ban Blessings of Weapons of Mass Destruction

“We had to reconsider new realities: The Church has basically not encountered some types of weapons until the 20th century.”