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'THEATER TRIAL'

Russian Artists Call for Justice in 'Theater Trial'

The verdict in the case against director Kirill Serebrennikov and three others will be reached tomorrow.

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July 3, 2020
Getting Out the Vote the Russian Way
People were voting by rules set in the Constitution they were voting on. How's that again?

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PRICEY PARADES

Putin’s WWII and Referendum Holidays Cost Russian Economy More Than $5Bln

The government added two extra public holidays to stage delayed Victory Day parade and assist constitutional vote.

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RESURGENT PANDEMIC

As Russians Went to the Polls to Extend Putin’s Rule, Yekaterinburg’s Hospitals Were Overflowing

Doctors in Russia’s fourth largest city told The Moscow Times they are treating coronavirus patients in hallways as more keep arriving.
Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | July 4
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Continue Steady Rise to Approach 675K
Russia Extends International Flight Ban Due to Coronavirus
1 in 5 Moscow Residents Have Coronavirus Antibodies – Official

Coronavirus Cases in Russia

674515 Total Confirmed Cases
217609 Total Active Cases
0 Today's Cases
446879 Total Recovered
2300 Total Critical
0 Today's Deaths
10027 Total Deaths
4622 Cases per Million
69 Deaths per Million
Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins
API: NovelCOVID

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opinion Ben Noble

It Wasn’t About Putin — Until It Was

By flipping the rhetoric in blatant contradiction of so much of what was said before the vote, the Kremlin has shown its contempt for voters.
questioning the numbers

Data Scientist Claims ‘Staggering’ Fraud at Russia’s Constitution Vote

Prominent physicist Sergei Shpilkin said up to 22 million votes may have been cast fraudulently.
standing in solidarity

Crusading Ex-Cop's Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia

The rare public outcry among Russia's 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.
PUTIN FOREVER

‘All We Have Is Putin’: Russians Vote to Grant President Ability to Extend Rule Until 2036

Hours before the polls had even closed, Russia’s election commission released initial results showing a 73% yes vote.
the original pandemic

Mongolia Quarantines Russian Border Region Over Bubonic Plague Suspicion

Lab tests confirmed that two individuals had contracted the illness after eating marmot meat.
Climate Crisis

Russia's Climate Emergency
Russian Arctic Sets 'Fantastical' Heat Records: Weather Chief
Siberian Wildfires Swell Amid Historic Heatwave
Activists Allege Cover-Up as Toxic Siberian Fuel Spill Reaches Arctic Ocean
Russia’s Coronavirus Recovery Plan Has No Space for Renewables

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opinion Michele A. Berdy

Getting Out the Vote the Russian Way

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The ‘Talibangate’ Claims About Russian Bounties Still Don’t Add Up

opinion Ben Noble

It Wasn’t About Putin — Until It Was

opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

The Taming of the Elite: Putin’s Referendum

opinion Michele A. Berdy

Ten Ways to Be Tired in Russian

opinion Dmitry Trenin

How Russians Are Reading Bolton and Trump

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Meanwhile in Russia

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Russia's First Police Corgi Goes Into Retirement

peculiar polls

Car Trunks, Tree Stumps and Playgrounds: The Weirdest Locations for Russia's Constitutional Vote

CONSTITUTIONAL MEMES

Russia Wields Memes to Protest Putin's Constitutional Reforms

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Russia Investigates Toy Protests Against Vote on Putin’s Term Limits

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PRICEY PARADES

Putin’s WWII and Referendum Holidays Cost Russian Economy More Than $5Bln

The government added two extra public holidays to stage delayed Victory Day parade and assist constitutional vote.
NO THANKS

Russia’s Top Firms Criticize Government’s Coronavirus Support Package

Businesses report excessive bureaucracy, daily requests for data and fear that political favors will be required in exchange for cheap loans and tax deferrals...
FALLEN OLIGARCH

Russia Steps Up Hunt To Seize Foreign Assets of ‘Putin’s Banker’

Alfa Group hired to track and seize overseas wealth in the latest development in legal battle between the Kremlin and Sergei Pugachev.
TRAVEL CRASH

Moscow’s Tour Guides Pray for Miracle as Summer Season Ebbs Away

With Russia’s borders still shut, the country faces a year of lost tourist spending.
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arts and life

quarantine cuisine

Kvas: Russia’s National Tipple

No kvas truck making deliveries in your neighborhood? No problem! Start brewing!
Summer Heat

Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Where to cool off and splash around on hot summer days.
heroes on bikes

Moscow Honors Delivery Workers With a Monument

Several big Russian e-commerce and food-tech companies chose to honor their couriers.
easy cuisine

Feast on Moroccan Cuisine This Weekend

Our friends and neighbors at the Hyatt Regency are offering a Moroccan feast.
travel locally

Russian Staycation: Kazan with Kids

Kazan is a fascinating city for adults, but it also has enough to keep kids happy and interested.
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standing in solidarity

Crusading Ex-Cop's Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia

The rare public outcry among Russia's 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.
ALARM BELLS

As Russia’s Constitution Reform Vote Kicks Off, Election Watchdog Decries ‘Manipulative’ Process

In an interview, Grigory Melkonyants of the Golos election monitor said the vote is set to be the “least transparent” in years.
opinion Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon

George Floyd, 'Brat 2' and Russian Depictions of African Americans

The recent 20th-anniversary showing of the cult film "Brat 2" included footage from the American BLM protests. It demonstrates the more significant issue...
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.
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