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Erdogan to Meet With Putin Monday Amid Grain Deal Revival Hopes

"Negotiations will indeed take place in Sochi on Monday," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.

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Flash Floods Trigger Evacuations on Russia’s Black Sea Coast

Emergency authorities in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region issued a flash flood warning from late Sunday into Monday due to heavy rains.

Study Finds Sochi Has Some of World's Highest-Priced Luxury Properties

The Russian resort town of Sochi has some of the highest luxury housing prices in the world, a new study shows.

Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi

The Black Sea resort experienced record rainfall over the weekend, washing away cars and killing at least one civilian.

Russia Wants to Spark a Domestic Tourism Boom. Will It Work?

The government is telling Russians to explore their homeland, and borders remain shut.

Sochi Cracks Down on Tourism Surge From Putin’s Week-Long Coronavirus Holiday

Muscovites started flocking to the popular resort city despite its mayor urging them to stay away.

Russian Passenger Plane Slips Off Runway in Sochi Injuring 18

The state-run RIA news agency said one Sochi airport staff member died during the clean-up operations.

Eight Foreigners Reportedly Killed in Sochi Fire

According to preliminary data, eight hired workers from [post-Soviet] countries were killed.

A Short History of Sochi

Sochi has long been the domestic holiday spot of choice for Russians, and with its breathtaking scenery you’ll soon see why.

Q&A Meet Tatyana Strakhova

A local view of Sochi.

Inside Stalin’s Sochi Villa

Don’t miss stalin’s holiday villa in sochi, whose star began to rise back in soviet times.

Sochi: Gifts from the Gateway to the Caucasus

The best gifts to bring home from Sochi.

The Official Sochi Survival Guide

What you need to know to get by in Sochi.

Life's a Beach and then there's Pie

The 5 best places in Sochi to watch the World Cup.

6 of Sochi's Hidden Treasures

Craving something a little more off the beaten track? Here are some hidden treasures that only the locals know about.

Kremlin Promises Not to Boycott Olympics Ahead of IOC Ruling

Some Russian officials have proposed boycotting the Olympic Games if the country’s team was not allowed to compete under the Russian flag

Russia Still Tops Sochi Table Despite Losing Medals to Doping, Says Kremlin

Norway, Canada and the United States topped Russia in the medal table this month after 9 medals were stripped from the host country because of doping.

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What It’s Like to Be a Russian Athlete Today (Op-ed)

Russian track-and-field still has a future. But big changes take time

Probe Into Russian Military Plane Crash Delayed

An investigation will not be completed until late this year

Sochi Ski Resort Construction Threatens Clean Water Supply

The expansion of ski resorts near Sochi has increased the danger of landslides and could cut off clean water to 100,000 people, environmentalists warn

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