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taking to the streets
Police, Protesters Clash in Belarus Capital After Vote
Belarus' opposition says the vote was rigged after exit polls showed an overwhelming victory for President Lukashenko.
Latest cases
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Approach 900K
Russia is the world's fourth most-affected country in terms of infections.
BELARUS OPPOSITION
Belarus Presidential Challenger Demands 'Honest Election'
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has emerged as the biggest challenge in years to President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled since 1994.
russia's response
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 9
Russia opens up. Travel restrictions. Vaccine race.
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RUSSIAN RESCUE
Russians Form Human Chain to Save Drowning Woman’s Life
Around 30 people worked together to save the woman's life.
Latest Podcast
Aug. 1, 2020
Please Don't Hurt My Feelings
Is hurting someone's feelings illegal? Well, sort of. But maybe it shouldn't be. Read on...
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RELIGIOUS RIFT
Fire and Brimstone: The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Coronavirus-Denying Rebel Priest
The Russian Orthodox Church is trying to remove defrocked, ultraconservative Father Sergei Romanov from a monastery he has taken over by force.
Editor's Pick
KHABAROVSK DISPATCH
Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.
The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
Aug. 9, 2020
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 9
Aug. 9, 2020
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Approach 900K
Aug. 7, 2020
Russian Virologist Questions Safety of Country’s Coronavirus Vaccine
Aug. 4, 2020
WHO Urges Russia to Follow Guidelines on Virus Vaccine
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
887,536
Total Confirmed Cases
179,183
Total Active Cases
0
Today's Cases
693,422
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
0
Today's Deaths
14,931
Total Deaths
6,081
Cases per Million
102
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
,
Johns Hopkins
API:
NovelCOVID
highlights
KHABAROVSK DISPATCH
Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.
The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.
DISCONTENT
Tens of Thousands Continue to Rally in Fresh Khabarovsk Protest
Fifth consecutive weekend of mass protest in Far East city.
'Blunt-Speaking Folksiness'
Lukashenko: Soviet-Style Autocrat on Europe's Doorstep
In power since 1994, Lukashenko has kept his landlocked homeland largely stuck in a Soviet time warp.
pandemic premiere
Moscow's Movie Theaters Re-Open to a Post-Lockdown World
Muscovites can once again enjoy films on the big screen — with some added restrictions.
Russian trace
Cyprus Police Question Russian Over Lebanon Disaster
The police spokesman said Igor Grechushkin was not arrested, but asked specific questions relating to the ship's cargo as requested.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
Aug. 4, 2020
Siberia’s ‘Gateway to the Underworld’ Expands Amid Record-Smashing Heat Wave
July 23, 2020
Melting Arctic Permafrost Threatens Russian Energy Firms’ Bottom Line – Morgan Stanley
July 23, 2020
In Photos: Disastrous Wildfires Sweep Siberia
July 16, 2020
Russian Wildfire Smoke Choking Siberian Cities
opinion
opinion
Gennady Rudkevich
A Color Revolution in Belarus? Not Yet.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Lebedev’s Peerage Highlights London’s Need to Address Russian Influence
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Please Don't Hurt My Feelings
opinion
Alexander Baunov
The Perils of Perestroika: Why Putin Chose to Prolong His Rule
opinion
Tatyana Stanovaya
Russia’s In-System Opposition Gets Second Chance in Khabarovsk
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
You Gotta Have Heart
more opinion
Meanwhile in Russia
'KEEP TRYING'
Ukrainian Skateboarder Goes Viral With Kickflip Video, Tony Hawk Shout-Out
Miel pops
TikTok’s Latest Viral Trend Is a Russian Cereal Jingle From 2010
unwelcome visitors
Russian Pensioner Unleashes Camel Chaos on Neighbors
VERY FISHY
Russian Woman Convicted of Smoked-Fish Assault on Police Officer
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Business
TAX TREATY TANKED
Moscow to Ditch Popular Tax Treaty With Cyprus
In campaign against offshorization, Russia will hike taxes on businesses sending profits overseas.
OUT OF OFFICE?
Russian Corporates Plot Employees’ Return to Office
A handful of Russian businesses are embracing the work-from-home revolution, others are rushing back to the office.
CORONAVIRUS RECESSION
Coronavirus Sends Income for Russia’s Entrepreneurs to Lowest Level On Record
Russians’ income from business activity has fallen to a century low.
HEADING DOWN
Russian Ruble Tumbles Amid Bleak Economic Data, Sanctions Risk
The ruble has slid to its lowest level in months.
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arts and life
pandemic premiere
Moscow's Movie Theaters Re-Open to a Post-Lockdown World
Muscovites can once again enjoy films on the big screen — with some added restrictions.
quarantine cuisine
In the Tvorog Test Kitchen
Not cottage cheese, not ricotta, not quark... tvorog is similar to all but utterly, deliciously unique.
community spirit
Tom Sawyer Fest: From the Mississippi to the Volga
Local residents renovate their city's buildings — and convince others to help them.
Mesto47
On and Off the Trans-Siberian Train: The Rapper
The Mesto47 team learn about hard lives and perseverance.
long read
Ksenia Buksha’s 'The Freedom Factory'
Enjoy a splendid women's day of writer, translator and reviewer.
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In-Depth
KHABAROVSK DISPATCH
Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.
The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.
opinion
Alexander Baunov
The Perils of Perestroika: Why Putin Chose to Prolong His Rule
Observers must examine the president’s views on Russia’s 20th-century history and the legacy he inherited.
RELIGIOUS RIFT
Fire and Brimstone: The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Coronavirus-Denying Rebel Priest
The Russian Orthodox Church is trying to remove defrocked, ultraconservative Father Sergei Romanov from a monastery he has taken over by force.
SEA CHANGE
A Wave of Sexual Harassment Claims Is Rocking Russia’s Independent Media
Novaya Gazeta has blazed a trail by instituting a sexual harassment policy after taking internal accusations of misconduct seriously.
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