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Even Putin Has a World Cup Plan B

The tournament’s host almost certainly will be eliminated

Meet the Brain Behind World Cup Mascot Zabivaka

"When I see people walking around with [Zabivaka], that probably means that they like him and I find that more touching."

Amid Concerns of Terrorism and Hooligans, Russia Puts In Place ‘Ring of Steel’

A top priority for the Kremlin will be to keep the tournament safe.

Contemporary art

Graffiti Turns Streets Into Galleries

Over the past decade, Muscovites’ perceptions of graffiti have changed