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Hit By Sanctions, Lada Factory Town Braces for Tough Times

"For Tolyatti, the factory is everything. The whole city was built around it."

pinching pennies

Russians Face Soaring Costs and Tough Choices This New Year

With inflation at its highest since 2016, traditional New Year's dishes are putting more strain on Russians' wallets than ever.

9 Moscow Restaurants Awarded Coveted Michelin Stars

French gastronomic bible the Michelin Guide has awarded its first stars to restaurants in the Russian capital.

Hitting Where It Hurts

Potash, Petro Products: EU Hits Belarus Economic Pillars

The sanctions target major sources of revenue for the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.

U.S., French Investors Plead Not Guilty in Moscow Fraud Trial

All but one of the suspects in the Baring Vostok case, which rattled Russia's foreign investment community, have denied their guilt.

3 Things to Know About Navalny's 2014 Fraud Case

A court will decide whether the 44-year-old anti-graft campaigner's suspended sentence should be converted to prison time.

Yulia Navalnaya, Kremlin Critic’s Wife, In The Spotlight

Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia Navalnaya has been thrown into the limelight since his poisoning in August.

Political Theater

Putin Urges Food Price Cap As Russian Economy Falters

The Kremlin has shunned a second lockdown. But the pandemic is still causing financial headaches.

'Public Humiliation'

Specter of Oil Giant Rosneft Looms Over Russian Independent Media

Reporters at Russia's top liberal business daily have denounced censorship under its new acting editor-in-chief.

In Russia Virus Lockdown, Fears of a Return to the Bottle

Alcohol purchases in Russia jumped after authorities imposed lockdown orders in late March.

Ballet Business

For Ballet Shoes, Russian Company Is on Pointe

In a country better known for exporting oil and arms, Grishko is a rare success story for Russian craftsmanship.