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In Photos: Orthodox Easter Celebrations Across Russia

Despite the still-raging coronavirus pandemic, believers marked the Russian Orthodox Church's most sacred religious holiday.

dress rehearsal

In Photos: Russian Military Rehearses for WWII Victory Parade

Thousands of troops and hundreds of military vehicles moved through central Moscow ahead of the landmark procession.

St. Petersburg's Landmark 'Fonari' Bathhouse Reopens After 15 Years

One of St. Petersburg's most famous and beautiful bathhouses has finally reopened after restoration.

STRIKING IMAGES

Winning Photos: Russian Talent in the World Press Photo Awards

The winning pictures are published in an annual yearbook and assembled into a yearlong exhibition.

In Photos: Navalny’s Supporters Take to the Streets

Tens of thousands called for Navalny’s release or treatment by outside doctors as he entered his fourth week of hunger strike.

Northern Traditions

Russia's Arctic Reindeer Herders Gather for Annual Festival

The Reindeer Herders' Festival celebrates the unique lifestyle and culture of Russia's nomadic reindeer herding communities.

In Photos: Prince Philip's Russia Visits

While Prince Philip famously said "I would very much like to go to Russia, although the bastards murdered half my family," he visited more than once.

In Photos: 60 Years of Yuri Gagarin's Historic Space Journey

The Soviet cosmonaut became the first human in space on this day in 1961.

Here comes the sun

In Photos: Long-Awaited Spring Arrives in Moscow

After record-setting snowfalls and cold temperatures, meteorological spring is finally here.

Moscow's Oldest Cinema Reopens After 7-Year Reconstruction

The theater is 112 years old.

western tradition

In Photos: Russia Celebrates Western Easter Sunday

Meanwhile, Russia's Orthodox Christian majority will mark Easter next month.

Moscow’s Landmarks Descend Into Darkness for Earth Hour

Thousands of buildings turned off the lights to promote environmental awareness.

persian new year

Russia's Turkic, Persian Communities Ring in Spring With Nowruz

The ancient spring equinox holiday celebrates renewal and new beginnings.

In Photos: Russia Burns the Winter Blues Away With Maslenitsa Festivities

The widely celebrated folk festival is one of Russia's longest-running traditions.

From the MT Archive: Portraits of Russian Womanhood

Celebrate Women's Day by taking a look back at life for Russian women in the 1990s.

Through the lens

Russian, Ukrainian Photographers Shortlisted for World’s Top Award

The Moscow Times presents works by photographers shortlisted for this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

Russians Race Across Baikal in Icy Marathon Sprint

Each year, racers bike, ski and skate across 210 kilometers of ice and snow on Lake Baikal. Are you up for the challenge?

Navalny Supporters Stage Flashlight Protests, in Photos

Thousands participated in Belarus-style neighborhood gatherings in support of the jailed opposition leader.

In Photos: Love Is in the Air on Russian Valentine's Day

Muscovites went all-out on the most romantic holiday of the year.

In Photos: Record-Breaking Cold Grips Moscow

Muscovites are living through the coldest February of the decade.

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