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Russia's Summer Folk Head Out to the Dacha

It's a summer Saturday afternoon in Moscow - and the city is empty. Where did everyone go? Where you should be - at the dacha!

Sports Blogger Defends Russian Women

Yury Dud, one of Russia’s most popular bloggers, has called on his fellow countrymen to stop recriminating women for getting friendly with foreign World...

Messi World Cup Hotel Gazes Onto Mural of Rival

When Argentina takes up France on Saturday in Kazan, star striker Lionel Messi will reportedly be staying in a hotel looking out on a giant mural of his...

Where Have Moscow's Homeless People Gone?

You can still see them if you look closely, but officials have tried to hide them from view.

Is Russia Still a Haven for Old Pariahs? (Op-ed)

Populists, nationalists and separatists used to receive a warm welcome in Moscow.

In a Battle With Elite University Students, the World Cup Wins Out

Student's at Russia's most prestigious university didn't want FIFA's fan zone on the doorstep of their campus. No one listened.

Trump-Putin Helsinki Summit Won't Bring About Thaw, Pundits Say

Neither side of the divide is interested in changing their stance on major policy points.