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Russian Swimmers Complete Eco-Relay Across Lake Baikal

The swimmers hoped to draw attention to pollution of the world's largest freshwater lake.

Belarus Vote Threatens Rupture in 'Brotherly' Ties With Russia

The biggest upset came last week when Belarus arrested 33 Russians who it said were mercenaries dispatched to stir unrest.

Radioactive 'Time Bomb'

Russia to Remove Hazardous Nuclear Objects Dumped in Its Arctic Waters

From the late 1960s to the late 1980s, about 18,000 radioactive objects were dumped into Russia's remote northern waters.

Migrants Clash With Russian Police Near Kazakh Border

Thousands of migrant workers have been stranded in Russia since late March when borders closed due to the coronavirus.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 5

Russia opens up. Travel restrictions. Vaccine race.

DEADLY CHEMICAL

Explosive Fertilizer Confiscated From Russian Businessman’s Ship Linked to Beirut Blast – Mediazona

The substance had been stored in a portside warehouse since it was confiscated in 2014.

Russia's Coronavirus Cases Surpass 866K

Russia is the world's fourth most-affected country in terms of infections.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Russia Resumes Visa-Free Entry for Some Foreigners on Official Visits

The rules apply to foreigners whose home countries already had a visa-free agreement with Russia before the coronavirus lockdown.

SPREADING MEGASLUMP

Siberia’s ‘Gateway to the Underworld’ Expands Amid Record-Smashing Heat Wave

The Batagaika crater is growing as climate change melts the permafrost.

cutting corners

WHO Urges Russia to Follow Guidelines on Virus Vaccine

Scientists in the West have raised concerns about the speed of development of Russia's coronavirus vaccines.

Belarus Leader Claims Opposition 'Massacre' Plot Before Vote

He also accused an "army of internet trolls and provocateurs" of working to destabilize the country.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Which Countries Are Open to Russians – and Vice Versa?

Russia is eyeing reopening to international travel, but everything depends on reciprocity.

Belarus Opposition Rallies Voters With Promise of Change

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has become a symbol of the moment as the country's strongman seeks a sixth term.

MONEY LAUNDERING

French Trial Ordered for Alleged Russian Bitcoin Fraudster

Alexander Vinnik was extradited to France from Greece, where he had been arrested on an American warrant in 2017.

trafficking charges

8 Arrested in Russia's First Surrogacy Probe

The probe was launched after one of the babies born to a surrogate mother was found dead in a flat outside Moscow in January.

‘DANGEROUS PRECEDENT’

Russia Sparks Backlash for Allowing Deforestation, Construction Along Lake Baikal

Environmentalists say the law threatens protected natural areas and the lake’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Mischief and Mayhem of Russian Paratroopers' Day

Russia's military parachuters let loose for a day of heavy drinking and jumping in public fountains.

disputed sentence

Trump Сalls for New Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber Tsarnaev

A U.S. appeals court overturned the death penalty for Tsarnaev on Friday.

mass vaccination

Russia Aims to Produce 'Millions' of Virus Doses by 2021

"We are very much counting on starting mass production in September," an official said.

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