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As It Happened: Putin's End-of-Year Press Conference

The Moscow Times' live coverage of Vladimir Putin's "Year in Review" press conference and call-in program.

In Annexed Crimea, War Looms Over Victory Day Celebrations

“If we hear the sirens, we run to the shelter and wait,” said Yana, a small business owner in Sevastopol. “Everyone’s gotten used to it.”

‘FINAL BASTION OF HUMANITY'

‘Day of Unity’ or ‘Day of Sorrow’? Russians Celebrate Third Victory Day Since Invasion

Although moods were high in Moscow, dozens of regions across Russia scaled back or canceled Victory Day celebrations due to safety concerns.

spiraling tensions

Russia Agrees to Remove Some Troops, Border Guards From Armenia

Russian guards would remain on Armenia's borders with Turkey and Iran, said the Kremlin.

Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Exiled Rapper Oxxxymiron

State media, citing anonymous sources, reported that the rapper is accused of violating laws connected to his “foreign agent” status.