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Issue 5779

Doing the Boss a Favor: Lukoil May Help Privatize Rosneft

On Oct. 31, at the opening ceremony for the Filanovsky oil field in the Astrakhan region, President Vladimir Putin invited Vagit Alekperov, director of...

Where to Get Creative in Moscow

Don’t become a hermit because of the early snow this year — there are still plenty of things happening around the city away from the cold, icy streets...

Weekend in Moscow: Doctor Strange, a Smart Food Expo and More

This week in Moscow sees the long-anticipated "Doctor. Strange" hit cinemas, an exhibition about the future of food come to town, an exceptional exhibition...

'The Duelist' Recreates 19th Century St.Petersburg

With its high society setting, pistols at dawn premise and star-studded cast, it’s hardly surprising that Alexei Mizgirev’s latest film has topped...

Moscow Restaurants: Black Code Bistro Arrives on the Island

Black Code is a new bistro situated on Sadovnicheskaya Ulitsa, an upmarket street which runs down the middle of Bolotny Island in the heart of Moscow....

Russia's State Media: Anti-Clinton, But Not Wedded to Trump

Russian state media wasted no time trashing Clinton and discrediting democracy in general, hinting that the U.S. elections will be just as fraudulent as...

Moscow Restaurants: News and Openings

From fancy fish suppers on a boat to a hipster Mexican food haven and the upmarket Beluga Caviar bar, here's our list of everywhere new and delicious in...

For Russia's Labor Migrants, a Life on the Edge

As Russia sinks into decline, its migrant labour force, previously at the forefront of economic change, is itself transforming. Many have decided to head...

Inside Moscow's pro-Trump Election Night Bash

“Trump! Trump! Trump!” the crowd chanted, raising their whiskey-filled glasses. The group of men then turned back to watch the first exit polls from...