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Award-Winning Production Designer Dies at Moscow Hospital After Arrest for Treason

Alexander Kondratov was best known for his work as an art and production designer for the 2007 post-World War II detective drama “Liquidation.”

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Resumes Operations After Ukrainian Drone Threat

Three of Moscow's airports had temporarily suspended flight operations on Friday.

Moscow to Build ‘Veterans Palace’ Rehab Center for Ukraine War Vets

Located at the former war veterans social rehabilitation center in central Moscow, the renovated Palace of Veterans will feature state-of-the-art medical...

Moscow Court Upholds Detention of Political Analyst Alexander Kynev Despite Serious Injury

Kynev’s defense team has warned that he faces permanent disability without proper medical care and crutches while in detention.

Jailed Election Expert Kynev Denied Crutches After Leg Broken During Arrest, Journalist Says

“He writes that he is still in a cast and has about three more weeks to ‘walk’ around in it. Except he can’t walk,” journalist Gleb Yarovoy said...

Moscow Court Places Prominent Economist Under House Arrest in Bribery Case

This is Sinelniov-Murylev’s second criminal prosecution in recent years. In March 2025, he was convicted of large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power...

Russia Drops Criminal Case Against Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava

Moniava had been charged with spreading “false information” about Russia’s army for a post about Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian attacks.

St. Petersburg Courts and Moscow Universities Evacuate Following Bomb Threats

Similar evacuations were reported at more than a dozen universities throughout Moscow on Thursday, Russian media reported.

Moscow Police Arrest Political Expert Alexander Kynev on Drug Charges

Kynev is a veteran political consultant and independent elections expert who used to teach at the Higher School of Economics.

FSB Arrests Muscovite Accused of Planning to Blow Up Government Motorcade

Law enforcement authorities accused the man of planning to blow up the motorcade of a high-ranking government official.

Moscow Outlines Major Suburban Metro Expansion Project by 2035

Around 30 new metro stations will open in the next five years, officials said, followed by an additional 35 stations by 2035 — twelve of which will be...

U.S. Envoys Witkoff, Kushner Arrive in Moscow for Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the U.S. had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war.

Moscow Police Detain Yabloko Candidates Running in State Duma Elections

At least three members of Russia’s oldest liberal party have been detained in the capital in recent days.

Nearly 9K Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow in August, Mayor Says

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed air defenses intercepted the “vast majority” of the drones before they reached the city outskirts.

Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’

Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in Moscow.

Man Shot Dead After Attacking People at Moscow Church

An allegedly mentally ill man was shot and killed by a bystander outside a Moscow church after attacking people and badly injuring at least one paramedic...

Moscow Gas Stations Reimpose Fuel Limits as ‘Second Wave’ of Shortages Hits Russia

Both Gazprom Neft and Tatneft are limiting the amount of fuel that customers in Moscow and the surrounding region can purchase.

Over 600 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow Region in Major Air Assault

At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured across the region, local authorities said Tuesday morning.

Son of Former Senior Official Reportedly Arrested in Moscow Murder Investigation

Alexander Khotin was detained Tuesday, west of Moscow, where they allegedly found a blood-stained knife inside a bathroom, according to RBC.

What We Know About the Deadly Moscow Restaurant Attack

While Russia's Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine and reports said a high-ranking general was targeted in the attack, much remains unconfirmed.

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