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street protests

‘A Pre-Revolutionary Situation’: More Than 20,000 Rally in Moscow for Free Elections

Russia’s largest protest in years came after a week of demonstrations against the barring of opposition candidates from city council elections.
restoring relations

Putin Says He 'Sympathized' With Trump Before U.S. Election

The Russian president made the comments in an interview with U.S. filmmaker Oliver Stone published on the Kremlin website.
New job

Former Austrian Chancellor Lands Russian Job

Christian Kern has joined the board of Russian Railways.
plastic identity

Russia to Phase Out Paper Passports by 2022

The new passports will be plastic cards containing electronic chips.
paycheck to paycheck

Half of Working Russians Earn Less Than $550 a Month

Stagnation in incomes has led to a deterioration in the quality of life for ordinary Russians.
dirty oil

Suspect in Russian Tainted Oil Scandal Seeks Political Asylum in Lithuania

The contamination was discovered in April and led to a major disruption of supplies from Russia.
North weapons

Russia Tests New Arctic Anti-Aircraft Missiles at Novaya Zemlya

The Tor-M2DT missile system has a vital role in Russia’s re-armament of the Arctic.
sky regulation

Russia Could Ground International Flights Under New Proposal

Airlines will need to provide passengers' personal information to the authorities.
Ex-soviet relations

Hard Man Putin May Be Showing Softer Side to Russia’s Neighbors

Russia has been in conflict with former Soviet satellites seeking greater EU integration.
bear hug

From Russia, No Love for EU's New Chief and Her Hawkish Stance

"When the European Commission express their position on the long-term development of relations with us, we will of course respond," Lavrov said.
'gay propaganda'

Moscow Officials Sued For Allowing Gay Couple to Adopt

The gay couple was accused of “harming their [children's] health and moral and spiritual development.”
toxic

Moscow, St. Petersburg Named Russia’s Most Polluted Cities – Greenpeace

Scientists associate NO2 pollution with diseases such as diabetes, stroke and asthma.
exchange procedure

Ukraine Agrees Prisoner Swap With Pro-Russian Separatists

Kiev expected to exchange 208 people serving jail sentences in Ukraine for 69 Ukrainians.
rich list

Moscow Is Home to the World’s Third-Largest Number of Billionaires

The Russian capital has 71 super-rich residents, behind New York and Hong Kong.
women's voice

New Russian #MeToo Flashmob Takes Twitter by Storm

Under the new hashtag, female users share their stories of everyday harassment and abuse in the country.
positive steps

Russia, Ukraine Agree ‘Comprehensive’ Cease-Fire in Donbass

The sides have agreed to lay down arms starting midnight this Sunday, July 21.
Countermove

Ukraine Announces Fast-Track Passports After Putin's Russian Citizenship Offer

The decision followed a Russian move to simplify citizenship for Ukrainians.
Syrian conflict

Russia Denies Its Troops Are Fighting in Northwest Syria

"Russia has had no and has no ground forces in Syria," the defense ministry said.
Officials detained

Russian Cops Take Down Security Officials for Planting Drugs on Teen

The officials took the 16-year-old victim to an ATM to withdraw cash for a bribe.
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