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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.

Russia Repatriates 34 Orphans of IS Families From Syria

Moscow has now repatriated at least 169 such children.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 18

Deaths surpass 100,000. Mass vaccination.

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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 18

Argentina Says Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine More Effective Than Chinese, Indian Competitors

Less Than 10% of People Vaccinated In Moscow, Center of Russia’s Vaccination Drive

Russia Says Sputnik V Vaccine Does Not Cause Blood Clots

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, Johns Hopkins

API: NovelCOVID

Russian Markets Shrug Off New Sanctions

The ruble and stock market have recovered, but risks remain.

‘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.

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.

Russia's Climate Emergency

Russia Is Ignoring Climate Change at Its Own Peril

Russia Sees Record High Average Temperatures in 2020: Institute

Russia to Offer Carbon Credits With Far East Digital Forest Platform – Bloomberg

Ford To Become First Mass Producer of Electric Vehicles in Russia – Kommersant

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

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

More meanwhile in russia

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.

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.

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.

weekend kitchen

Let Pkhali Steal the Show

In spring everyone's fancy turns to Georgia and its bright, fresh flavors.

‘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 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.

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.

More Arts and Life

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."