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Burned to ashes

In Photos: Inside the Burned Mayor's Office in Almaty

The Moscow Times visited the mayor’s office in Almaty two weeks after it was burned down.
iced out

In Photos: St. Petersburg Grapples With Ice-Covered Streets

Hundreds have been hospitalized after slipping and falling, while some savvy residents have traded their boots for skates.
what's cooler than being cool?

Russians Brave the Ice in Annual Epiphany Swim

Thousands of Russians, religious or not, are taking a dip in sub-zero waters — wearing only their bathing suits.
winter wonderland

Snow and Ice Festival Lights Up Moscow Riverside

Enormous creatures and people sculpted from snow and ice have appeared along the Moscow River in Gorky Park as part of the "Snow and Ice" festival.
Carved...
Moscow treasure

Architectural Treasures of Moscow: St. Basil's Cathedral

A photographic tour inside the cathedral, revealing its beauty and secrets.
big chill

Moscow’s First Days of 2022, in Photos

Muscovites returned from holiday to bitter winter temperatures and warnings of an impending coronavirus surge.
month in review

Memorial Dissolved, Festive Holidays and More: Russia's December, in Photos

The month that was December 2021 — from the headlines that became global news to the everyday scenes of Russian life in wintertime.
2021 IN REVIEW

Russia in 2021: The Year in Photos

The images that defined the year.
all of the lights

In Photos: Moscow Lights Up for the New Year

The Russian capital is covered in festive decorations ahead of the country's main holiday.
trade secrets

First Russian Museum of Cryptography Opens in Moscow

The museum displays the fruits of cryptography, communication and mathematics.
winter wonderland

In Photos: Muscovites Wake Up to Snow-Covered Cityscape

A real Russian winter arrived overnight in Moscow.
'tis the season

Moscow Begins its 'Journey to Christmas'

Moscow will be filled with lights, trees, ice-skaters, food and gift stands until Jan. 9.
defining event

10 Years Since Bolotnaya, the Biggest Protests of the Putin Era

The protests against electoral fraud would define the political landscape in Russia for the next decade.
people's palaces

Moscow Metro Opens 10 New Stations on the Big Circle Line

The ten stations are all in the west and southwest of the city.
countryside charm

Welcome to Bekhovo, Russia's 'Best Village for Tourists'

The small village south of Moscow was the only one in the former Soviet Union to appear on the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s list.
MONTH IN REVIEW

From Deadly Mining Disaster to Surging Caviar Prices: Russia's November, in Photos

The headlines and everyday scenes that defined the past month.
let it snow

Russians Dive Into the First Days of Winter

Russian scientists predict another winter filled with weather anomalies.
intangible heritage

Birds of Prey Fly High Over Moscow on World Falconry Day

Centuries-old falconry practices were put on display at Moscow's Kolomenskoye park.
nowhere to go

Scenes from the Belarus-Poland Migrant Crisis

Migrants stuck at the border face freezing winter temperatures with little more than tents for shelter, prompting calls to address their plight.
Red October

Russian Communists Commemorate October Revolution With Red Square Parade

Russian Communists marched and laid flowers next to Lenin's Mausoleum as the nation remains split over the revolution's legacy.
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