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In Photos: Russia's Remote Regions Cast Early Votes in Parliamentary Election

In these remote parts of the world's largest country, the actual vote casting is the easy part: It’s getting to the voters that's the challenge.

Re-Enactors Relive the Battle of Borodino on 209th Anniversary

The battle between French and Russian soldiers on the fields of western Russia would prove to be decisive for the Napoleonic Wars.

Russian Children Return to School on 'Day of Knowledge'

This year, 17 million Russian students are going to school, hundreds of thousands for the first time.

month in review

Fires, Festivals and Free Speech Crackdown: Russia's August in Photos

While Russia marked several grim milestones in August, Russians still found time for end-of-summer activities.

spasskaya tower

In Photos: Red Square Hosts International Military Music Festival

Thousands of spectators will watch military bands and groups marching, twirling, dancing and high-stepping across Red Square.

international showcase

In Photos: Russia Unveils New Military Tech at ARMY-2021 Expo

ARMY-2021 will feature an array of new armed vehicles, weapons systems, aircraft and more.

In Photos: The August Coup Attempt That Heralded U.S.S.R.'s End

The three-day failed coup would fundamentally transform the balance of power in the Soviet Union.

In Photos: Paying Tribute to Kino Frontman Viktor Tsoi

Muscovites honored the legacy of the perestroika era's most famous rockstar 31 years after his untimely death.

where there's smoke

In Photos: Life Amid Siberia's Devastating Wildfires

A closer look at the scene from the ground.

Russian Athletes' Olympic Highlights, in Photos

The Russian Olympic Committee team brought home their country's highest number of medals since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

A Short History of Soviet and Russian Olympic Fashion

The stories behind the uniforms worn by Russian athletes at the Olympics.

In Photos: Summer Leisure, Russian-Style

Russians across the country are soaking up the summer.

Russian Paratroopers Descend on Moscow for Holiday Revelry

With its public revelry that occasionally descends into chaos, Paratroopers' Day is one of Moscow's best-known summer traditions.

Russian Athletes' Glorious Medal Moments

The Olympians are competing under a neutral Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) flag.

In Photos: Russia's Warships Take Center Stage in St. Petersburg

Speaking on the sidelines of the naval parade, President Vladimir Putin boasted of Russia's naval prowess.

ethnographic extravaganza

6th World Folkloriada Kicks Off in Russia's Bashkortostan

Folk performers from across the globe gather to celebrate traditional music and dance.

In Photos: Moscow Slammed By Fierce Summer Rainstorm

The city's record-breaking heatwave broke as the skies opened up.

sweltering record

In Photos: Moscow Scorched By Record Summer Heatwave

Staying cool in Russia's capital requires creativity when the temperatures are this high.

operation barbarossa

Moscow Photo Exhibition Marks 80th Anniversary of Nazi WWII Invasion

"Live to Win" features iconic works from famous Soviet photographers depicting Soviet military life during World War II.

In Photos: Moscow Cheers for Russia in Euro 2020 Fan Zone

Those who couldn't make it to St. Petersburg can still watch their favorite teams on the big screen.

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