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'looks like justice'

'Polonium, Polonium': UK Theatre Stages Litvinenko Opera

"The Life & Death of Alexander Litvinenko" is inspired by a biography of the poisoned Kremlin critic and former FSB officer.
'elder brother'

Putin Backs Lukashenko as Belarus Leader Vows Closer Ties

Putin promised economic support to Belarus and praised Lukashenko's plans for constitutional changes to appease the opposition.
on the frontlines

Russian Official Says 489 Medics Died From Coronavirus

The figure equals 6% of Russia's official coronavirus death total.
High-Profile Trial

Russian Prosecutors Demand 18 Years for Ex-U.S. Marine in Spy Trial

Paul Whelan's lawyer told reporters that the prosecutor had requested 18 years "in a harsh regime colony" for his client. 
iron fist

Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin's Feared Chechen Strongman

Reports said Kadyrov, whose rule rights group say has seen torture and killings,  is suspected of having the coronavirus.
WE CAN DANCE

Virus Permitting, Russia's Bolshoi Hopes for September Curtain-Up

Under an "optimistic scenario," rehearsals will begin in late July, giving performers enough time to limber up their skills.
first class

Luxury Moscow Clinic Becomes Coronavirus 'Battleground'

"There's not a single empty bed," its chief doctor says.
Remote Treatment

For Mild Virus Cases, Moscow Doctors Are Video-Calling

Doctors at Moscow's new telemedicine center treat coronavirus-positive patients via video calls.
FRONTLINE FIGURE

Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'

A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.
VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Russian LGBT Activist Faces Porn Trial for Vagina Drawings

Yulia Tsvetkova is waiting to stand trial for distributing pornography online, a charge which carries a jail term of between two and six years.