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'hostile step'
Moscow Expels 20 Czech Diplomats – Foreign Ministry
Czech authorities had expelled 18 Russian diplomats identified as secret agents of security services suspected of involvement in a 2014 explosion.
emergency rallies
U.S. Warns of 'Consequences' if Navalny Dies as Russia Protests Called
Doctors warn that the jailed opposition politician, who is nearly 20 days into a hunger strike, could die any minute.
new home
Russia Repatriates 34 Orphans of IS Families From Syria
Moscow has now repatriated at least 169 such children.
russia's response
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 18
Deaths surpass 100,000. Mass vaccination.
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Space milestone
Drones, Lasers and More: How Russians Celebrated 60th Anniversary of Gagarin Spaceflight
This year’s Cosmonautics Day events were on par with grand parades of the Soviet era.
Latest Podcast
April 9, 2021
Cleaning House the Russian Way
All you need are four verbs to satisfy all your cleaning, washing, polishing and murderous needs.
MT Feature
‘UNCERTAIN FUTURE’
Raided Investigative Journalist Says Russian Independent Media Is Under Threat
Roman Anin spoke to The Moscow Times after being questioned and having his home searched by the authorities.
Editor's Pick
‘GET VACCINATED’
Will Russia’s Belated Promotion of Sputnik V at Home Sway a Doubting Public?
The vaccine has met with a cool reception and muted promotion among skeptical Russians, despite international fanfare.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
April 18, 2021
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 18
April 15, 2021
Argentina Says Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine More Effective Than Chinese, Indian Competitors
April 15, 2021
Less Than 10% of People Vaccinated In Moscow, Center of Russia’s Vaccination Drive
April 14, 2021
Russia Says Sputnik V Vaccine Does Not Cause Blood Clots
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
4,702,101
Total Confirmed Cases
269,739
Total Active Cases
8,632
Today's Cases
4,326,780
Total Recovered
2,300
Total Critical
389
Today's Deaths
105,582
Total Deaths
32,210
Cases per Million
723
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
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Johns Hopkins
API:
NovelCOVID
highlights
HIGH RISK
Russian Markets Shrug Off New Sanctions
The ruble and stock market have recovered, but risks remain.
high standard
‘More Hollywood Than Hollywood’: Critics Slam Russian ‘Chernobyl’
Instead of offering a historic retelling, Danila Koslovsky’s “Chernobyl” tells the story of a fictional firefighter amid the nuclear disaster.
diplomatic fallout
‘No De-Escalation’: Russia Reacts to U.S. Sanctions, Biden Speech
Russian officials and television personalities had strong reactions to the measures and Biden’s comments.
'wartime mindset'
Europe on Alert as Russia Steps Up Aggressive Spying
Three years after the fallout from the Skripal poisonings, analysts say covert Russian activities in Europe have hit a new post-Cold War peak.
SWEEPING MOVE
Explainer: Why Is the U.S. Sanctioning Russia and What Impact Will it Have?
The U.S. has imposed the widest anti-Russia sanctions since 2018.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
April 8, 2021
Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril
March 25, 2021
Russia Sees Record High Average Temperatures in 2020: Institute
March 23, 2021
Russia to Offer Carbon Credits With Far East Digital Forest Platform – Bloomberg
March 23, 2021
Ford To Become First Mass Producer of Electric Vehicles in Russia – Kommersant
opinion
opinion
Dimitar Bechev
Turkey’s Tightrope Between Russia and the United States
opinion
Tanya Lokshina
France Is Complicit as Magomed Gadaev at Risk of Torture in Chechnya
opinion
Alexei Levinson
Why Russians Aren't Sold on Donbass as Another Crimea
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Crimea Endures, Neither Hellhole Nor Paragon
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Cleaning House the Russian Way
opinion
Ekaterina Moore
Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril
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Meanwhile in Russia
'This Is Fine'
Belarusian Man Goes Viral for Fishing Near Burning Field
respect the art
‘Uncultured’ Muscovites' Parkour Statue Stunts Spark Outrage in St. Petersburg
CHEEKY GOOD BOY
Russian Dog Steals Reporter's Mic on Live TV in Viral Clip
fairest of them all
Putin Named Russia’s Hottest Man
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Business
HIGH RISK
Russian Markets Shrug Off New Sanctions
The ruble and stock market have recovered, but risks remain.
speedy expansion
Russia's Yandex to Launch Rapid Delivery in France
The "Russian Google" is also gearing up to start operations in London.
SWEEPING MOVE
Explainer: Why Is the U.S. Sanctioning Russia and What Impact Will it Have?
The U.S. has imposed the widest anti-Russia sanctions since 2018.
PROBE
Competition Authorities Open Case Against Yandex for Abusing Search Dominance
Russia’s largest search engine is accused of promoting its own services at the expense of its rivals.
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arts and life
weekend kitchen
Let Pkhali Steal the Show
In spring everyone's fancy turns to Georgia and its bright, fresh flavors.
high standard
‘More Hollywood Than Hollywood’: Critics Slam Russian ‘Chernobyl’
Instead of offering a historic retelling, Danila Koslovsky’s “Chernobyl” tells the story of a fictional firefighter amid the nuclear disaster.
It’s the remix
Soviet Classic ‘Irony of Fate’ to Get Hollywood Treatment
“About Fate” aims to turn a Soviet legend into a world-renowned one, its director said.
in memoriam
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.
rocket man
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.
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opinion
Maxim Samorukov
Are Russia and Ukraine Sliding Into War?
It's unlikely either side intends to unleash a war, but the absence of rational motives does not preclude the crisis spiraling out of control.
opinion
Vladimir Frolov
Biden Called Putin a Killer. Will That Change Anything?
Although Moscow will show restraint in its foreign policy response to “Biden’s slam”, its response at home promises to be much tougher.
opinion
Kirill Krivosheev
Why Russia Is Hedging Its Bets in Afghanistan
Moscow doesn’t see the current Afghan government as autonomous, and is trying to strike a balance between all the different forces at play.
Kyrgyzstan march
Kyrgyz Activists Face Women's Day Violence From 'Patriots'
Gender equality in Central Asia's most politically turbulent country has taken a back seat to what conservatives call "traditional values."
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