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Russia Breaks Heat Records in First Half of 2020

The country’s weather chief warned of worse to come.

Russian Orthodox Leader Warns Turkey Over Hagia Sophia Move

Turkey's top court is debating whether one of the architectural wonders of the world can be redesignated as a mosque.

Russian Experts Not Worried About Bubonic Plague Outbreak on Mongolian Border

“There is absolutely no threat to us.”

Putin’s Relative Elected as Head of Anti-Corruption Party

Roman Putin said the party will run in regional and State Duma elections.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | July 6

Russia opens up. Travel restricted. Vaccine race.

Russia's Coronavirus Cases Approach 700K

The number of deaths in the country has now exceeded 10,000.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Chechen hit. Half-year heat. Journalist solidarity.

VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Russian Women Rally Behind Feminist ‘Political Prisoner’

Yulia Tsvetkova’s pornography case for body-positive drawings is sparking resistance across the country and beyond.

Chechen Dissident Shot Dead in Austria

Austrian police have arrested two Russian suspects.

Defense Lawyers Allowed to Examine MH17 Wreckage

Lawyers for one of the suspects said they wanted to probe alternative theories for the plane's downing.

Putin Mocks U.S. Embassy Rainbow Flag

"Let them celebrate. They've shown a certain something about the people who work there," he said with a smile.

poaching crackdown

Russia Jails North Korean Poacher

Russia's roundups of North Korean poachers in the past year mark a rare confrontation between Pyongyang and Moscow.

reaching new heights

Russia Touts S-500’s Ability to Destroy Hypersonic Weapons in Space

The S-500 can be considered “the first generation of space defense systems,” Russia's air and space chief said.

coronavirus scare

Coronavirus-Infected Moscow Election Official Administered Vote on Putin Reforms – Reports

More than 1,300 people voted at the polling station where she worked.

Fighter Nurmagomedov’s Father and Coach Dies From Coronavirus Complications

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov recovered from Covid-19 but was left with severe kidney and heart damage.

Russia’s Sole Region to Oppose Putin’s Reforms Spurns Merger With Neighbor

The region's governor linked his constituents' "no" vote to their opposition against merging with the Arkhangelsk region.

Freedom of Speech

Russia Seeks 6 Years Jail for Journalist in 'Terror Case'

Svetlana Prokopyeva's case has drawn outrage from supporters and rights groups.

defrocked and dethroned

Shadowy Russian Clergyman Stripped of Priesthood After Virus Denials, Monastery Capture

Father Sergei seized a women's monastery after he'd been banned from preaching and called coronavirus restrictions a "satanic plot."

questioning the numbers

Data Scientist Claims ‘Staggering’ Fraud at Russia’s Constitution Vote

Prominent physicist Sergei Shpilkin said up to 22 million votes may have been cast fraudulently.

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