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IOC to Probe Belarus Officials Over Athlete's Forced Flight

Kristina Tsimanouskaya is expected to stay at the Polish embassy in Tokyo until her departure to Warsaw.

'Not safe even abroad'

Missing Belarus Dissident Found Hanged in Ukraine Park

Vitaly Shishov headed the Belarusian House in Ukraine, an NGO helping his compatriots flee repression in Belarus.

LIVE | Tally of Medals for Russian Athletes

The Russian Olympic Committee team is in fifth place overall, with 13 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 18 bronze medals.

new opportunities

Russia Opens Aviation Technician, Engineer Professions to Women

Russia's list of jobs banned for women has persisted since the Soviet era.

Russian LGBT Family Featured in Ad Flees Country Over Death Threats

The family and the VkusVill grocery chain were targeted in what appeared to be a coordinated hate campaign.

YOUTHFUL EXODUS

‘The Young People Don’t Stay Here’: Depopulation Haunts Russia’s Breadbasket

With declining economic trends exacerbated by the pandemic, poor, rural areas are facing a demographic crisis.

'restricted freedom'

Russian Opposition Figure Lyubov Sobol Sentenced Over Pro-Navalny Protests

Sobol and several others were charged with violating Covid-19 restrictions by calling on supporters to protest in Navalny's support.

Russian Wildfire Smog Turns Northern Siberian Day to Night

Russia’s largest and coldest region has seen wildfires sweep through forests larger than the state of Connecticut this summer.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | August 3

Third wave. Mandatory vaccination. Travel reopenings.

U.S., Russia Clash Over Embassy Staff Levels Again

Argument over staffing levels at embassies continues after U.S. forced to lay off almost 200 staff across Russia.

conservation change

Russian Amendments Legalize Trophy Hunting of Endangered Species, Activists Say

The new amendments permit the killing of rare and endangered species in “exceptional cases.”

corruption consequences

Ex-President Brought Back to Kyrgyzstan in Graft Probe – Gov't

It was unclear how Askar Akayev had been brought to Bishkek after 16 years living in exile in Russia.

SPUTNIK PARADISE

As Russia’s Vaccine Diplomacy Falters, One Caribbean Country Goes All in on Sputnik V

St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves told The Moscow Times he’s betting on Sputnik V to win over a hesitant population.

church and state

Putin Joins Sechin for Russian Monastery Excursion

Putin and Sechin can be seen touring the monastery’s main cathedral, which recently underwent a Rosneft-financed restoration.

media development

Russia to Invest $1M in Independent Media in Developing Countries

The investment comes amid criticisms that Russia is suppressing independent journalism with increasing frequency.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Belarusian runner's Tokyo removal. Forced embassy layoffs. Weekend detentions.

BANNED RELIGION

Russia Sentences 3 Jehovah's Witnesses to 6 Years in Prison

The Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia organization called the extremism sentences “groundless.”

CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT

Russia Demands YouTube Block Navalny Channel — Ally

The request comes less than a week after Russia’s internet regulator Roskomnadzor blocked 49 Navalny-linked websites.

Rapid Arctic Warming Is Accelerating Permafrost Collapse in Siberia, New Report Warns

The Arctic is warming roughly three times faster than the planet as a whole, the Climate Crisis Advisory Group said.

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