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'outrageous cruelty'

Moscow Slams U.S. 'Police Impunity' Over Attacks on Media

A producer for Russian state media was hurt when police fired rubber bullets and a grenade to disperse a protest.

accuser vs. accused

Chechen Strongman Kadyrov ‘Horrified’ by Police Violence at U.S. Protests

Kadyrov himself has been under U.S. sanctions since 2017 for alleged rights abuses under his iron-fisted rule.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | June 2

Moscow opens up. Rising infections. Approved treatment.

'forever president'

Putin Rushes to Move on From Virus With Vote on Reforms

Despite the high risk, Putin wants to turn the page on a crisis which dented his approval rating, analysts say.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Russia Says Only ‘Coronavirus Immune’ Troops Will March at Victory Day Parade

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | June 2

Russia Says It's Developing UV Light Therapy to Treat Coronavirus

Russian Army to Test Coronavirus Vaccine on Troops

423741 Total Confirmed Cases

231719 Total Active Cases

8863 Today's Cases

186985 Total Recovered

2300 Total Critical

182 Today's Deaths

5037 Total Deaths

2904 Cases per Million

35 Deaths per Million

Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

ANTI-GAY POLITICS

Russian Political Ad Bashes Gay Marriage

The ad urges Russians to vote in the constitutional referendum to preserve 'traditional' family values.

CORONAVIRUS SPENDING

Russia Prices Economic Recovery Plan at $70Bln

Government ramps up the next phase of economic response to the coronavirus.

CONTENTIOUS DRUG

As Russian Officials Back Hydroxychloroquine, Doctors Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

Some experts suspect that the controversial anti-malaria medication causes higher death rates among coronavirus patients.

view from moscow

Russia Reacts to U.S. Riots, Claims of Meddling

A U.S. official's statement that the violence came “right out of the Russian playbook” drew swift backlash.

Putin Praises Official's 'Form' After Birth of Seventh Child

"I want to thank you for your conscious decision... in favor of a large, strong family," Putin said.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Massive Thermal Plant Fuel Leak Pollutes Siberian River

‘Zombie’ Wildfires Threaten Arctic Russia, Scientists Warn

Siberia in Midst of Freak Heat Wave

Arctic Likely to See Ice-Free Summers Despite Climate Action, Study Says

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russian Newspaper Coverage of the U.S. Time of Troubles

opinion Michele A. Berdy

When a Russian Bum Is Not a Bum

opinion Vladimir Frolov

Trump Wants a Nuclear Deal. Why Is This Bad News for Moscow?

opinion Mark Galeotti

No Victory Day for Sobyanin, or the Other Regional Bosses

opinion Ilya Klishin

Putin and the 'Distinct Russian Civilization'

opinion Dmitry Trenin

U.S. Withdrawal From Open Skies Bolsters Case for New Strategic Regime

ELON MUSK, RUSSIAN SINGER

Elon Musk’s Deepfake Soviet Song Takes Over the Russian Internet

Moscow's Face Mask Fashions Embrace the Funny, Weird and Nonsensical

Funeral Home Shootout in Moscow

Alligator Who Survived Berlin WWII Bombing Dies at 84

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CORONAVIRUS SPENDING

Russia Prices Economic Recovery Plan at $70Bln

Government ramps up the next phase of economic response to the coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

60% of Russians Have Lost Income Due to Coronavirus

The number of unemployed could be almost 10 million — five times the official rate.

Russian Ruble Approaches Pre-Coronavirus Levels

Ruble hits three-month high as oil prices stabilize.

SpaceX Launch Is ‘Wakeup Call’ For Russia’s Space Program

A decade of cooperation between the U.S. and Russia to send astronauts into space could be ending.

quarantine cuisine

Shashlyk in the City

As quarantine puts the kibosh on the dacha season, urbanites need to get their grilled meat fix.

quarantine culture

Tours, Talks, and Theater Online

Here are some cultural picks for this evening and the days ahead.

quarantine cuisine

Order an Indian Feast in Moscow

Chef Ashwani Vyas is preparing an Indian meal for in-home dining this weekend.

winning designs

'How Things Can Be': Young Russian Architects Reinvent Cityscapes

An architectural competition seeks to bring young voices into Russia's future.

Russia's High School Seniors Ring the 'Last Bell' in Self-Isolation

The time-honored tradition marking the last day of classes for high school grads didn't stop for the coronavirus.

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Baltic Pollution

Lies and Disinformation Cover Up Russia's Environmental Assault on the Baltic Sea

Pollution linked to animal farming in northwestern Russia has contaminated rivers and killed large areas of seabed.

Russia Is Boasting About Low Coronavirus Deaths. The Numbers Are Deceiving.

Increasing transparency by Russian officials shows that 233% more coronavirus-positive patients died in two regions than reported in the total count.

opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

The Putin Regime Cracks

Vladimir Putin has become increasingly disengaged from routine matters of governing and prefers to delegate most issues.

Inside Russia’s Secretive Prisons as Coronavirus Takes Hold

Prisoners described an anxious state of affairs in jails across the country. Meanwhile, calls for amnesty have been ignored.

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