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POTENTIAL CONTAGION
Russia’s Booming Intensive Animal Farming ‘A Ticking Time Bomb’ for Future Viruses
Following the discovery of the first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans, virologists fear farms will become virus “petri dishes.”
firm stance
Biden Says U.S. Will 'Never' Accept 'Aggressive' Russia's Crimea Annexation
Biden's statement marked the seventh anniversary of the Russian invasion of the peninsula.
unwanted involvement
Russia Slams ‘Outrageous’ U.S. Airstrikes in Syria
Russian officials accused Washington of violating international law by striking at a sovereign country's territory.
russia's response
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 27
Deaths approach 90,000. Mass vaccination.
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Latest Video
Russian Snowpocalypse
Record Snowfall Blankets Russia
A 'snowpocalypse' has engulfed Russia in recent days.
Latest Podcast
Feb. 26, 2021
Of Men, Galoshes and Horseradish
There are lots of Russian words, nice and not, to describe the older gentlemen in our lives.
MT Feature
‘IRON FELIX’
A Vote on Restoring a Secret Police Chief’s Statue Opens Old Wounds in Russia
Three decades after anti-communist protesters toppled the monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky outside the KGB’s headquarters, it could be set to return.
Editor's Pick
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Looming Supply Glut of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Could Pave Way for Exports
Pharmaceutical industry experts told The Moscow Times that manufacturers are set to overshoot targets while Russians remain indifferent to the jab.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
Feb. 27, 2021
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Feb. 27
Feb. 21, 2021
Russia Starts Giving Coronavirus Vaccine To Homeless
Feb. 18, 2021
Russia Has One of the World’s Highest Excess Death Rates. Why Aren’t Russians Angrier?
Feb. 16, 2021
Russia Re-Opens to Foreign Students, Easing Coronavirus Travel Ban
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
4,234,720
Total Confirmed Cases
349,571
Total Active Cases
11,534
Today's Cases
3,799,406
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
439
Today's Deaths
85,743
Total Deaths
29,010
Cases per Million
587
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
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Johns Hopkins
API:
NovelCOVID
highlights
‘IRON FELIX’
A Vote on Restoring a Secret Police Chief’s Statue Opens Old Wounds in Russia
Three decades after anti-communist protesters toppled the monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky outside the KGB’s headquarters, it could be set to return.
imposter syndrome
Russian Pranksters Trick Amnesty Heads in Navalny 'Prisoner of Conscience' Call
"We may have done more harm than good," an Amnesty International official says on the call.
opinion
Jeremy Morris
Navalny’s ‘Cancellation’ is Problematic, But Also Reveals the Pitfalls of His Elevation
The Amnesty revocation of the Kremlin critic’s status as “prisoner of conscience” brings into focus the outsized role western NGOs play in how Russia...
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Kiev Has Sanctioned Putin’s Best Ukrainian Friend. What Next?
The sanctioning of Medvedchuk makes the resumption of substantive talks between Russia and Ukraine all but impossible.
swan lake
St. Petersburg Ballerina Dances on Ice to Save Local Beach
Ilmira Bagautdinova is one of thousands speaking out against plans to construct a port terminal for grain shipments on Batareinaya Bay.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
Feb. 26, 2021
Melting Arctic Forces Polar Bears to Adapt to Land-Based Diet – Russian Scientists
Feb. 24, 2021
Arctic Shipper Shows Off Historic Icebreaking Voyage
Jan. 27, 2021
Peat Fires Smolder in Siberia Despite Bone-Chilling Temperatures
Jan. 26, 2021
Japan Seeks Arctic Shipping, Agricultural Partnerships in Russia’s Far East
opinion
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Of Men, Galoshes and Horseradish
opinion
Jeremy Morris
Navalny’s ‘Cancellation’ is Problematic, But Also Reveals the Pitfalls of His Elevation
opinion
Gennady Rudkevich
Revoking Navalny’s Prisoner of Conscience Status Emboldens Opponents of Human Rights
opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Kiev Has Sanctioned Putin’s Best Ukrainian Friend. What Next?
opinion
Paul Bartlett
Reset With Russia: Kyrgyzstan’s President Heads to Moscow
opinion
Sabine Fischer
2021: Another Sad Year for EU-Russia Relations
more opinion
Meanwhile in Russia
Russian Snowpocalypse
Record Snowfall Blankets Russia
Chemical brothers
Pink and Green Dogs Join Blue Strays on Russian Streets
Mama I'm A Criminal
Moscow Law Enforcement Send Birthday Criminal Reminder to 14-Year-Olds
SNOW DAY
Moscow Zoo’s Panda Tumbles in the Snow
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Business
HARD TIMES
Russia’s Small Businesses Are Suffering Despite Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions
One in ten firms is preparing to close, warns the Kremlin’s business envoy.
GOING WEST
Russia’s Wildberries Launches in France, Italy and Spain
Russia’s leading online retail giant is betting big on Europe in a major expansion drive.
BORROWING BINGE
Russia’s Government Debt Rose 40% in 2020
Frugality through the pandemic means Moscow still boasts one of the lowest debt levels in the world.
winter sailing
Arctic Shipper Shows Off Historic Icebreaking Voyage
A Russian commercial vessel has sailed the Northern Sea Route in February for the first time ever, with multi-year-old ice no longer present.
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arts and life
snowy pics
In Photos: Russia’s Imperial Capital Embraces ‘Snowpocalypse’
St. Petersburg has been buried under mountains of snow following a days-long blizzard.
artistic sand box
Sand Stories: Performances Flow Through Your Fingers
For Yekaterinburg artist Yelena Kadyrova, drawing a line in the sand is her life's work.
swan lake
St. Petersburg Ballerina Dances on Ice to Save Local Beach
Ilmira Bagautdinova is one of thousands speaking out against plans to construct a port terminal for grain shipments on Batareinaya Bay.
moving on
Looking Back at Kirill Serebrennikov's Gogol Center
The director leaves the Gogol Theater — and theater in general — better than when he found them.
long read
Sergei Lebedev Spins a Dark Thriller in 'Untraceable'
Lebedev's novel is both a gripping thriller and an unflinching examination of Russia's past.
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In-Depth
opinion
Vladimir Frolov
How Russia Deals With the West After Navalny's Jailing
"Forgive the United States, ignore France and punish Germany," is Russia's newfound motto as pressure on the country rises.
opinion
Olivia Lazard
Moscow's Climate Change Dilemma
Russia risks paying for its climate change inaction over the coming decade.
2021 LOOK AHEAD
Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover?
Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery...
2021 LOOK AHEAD
Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning?
The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?
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