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Russia Hands Popular Former Governor 22-Year Prison Sentence

A Russian court has sentenced Sergei Furgal, the former governor of the Khabarovsk region whose arrest sparked mass protests, to 22 years in a maximum-security...

wildlife protection

Veteran Environmental Group Shutters Over Russian ‘Foreign Agent’ Label

A veteran environmental watchdog in Russia’s Far East announced its closure over the weekend after authorities labeled it a “foreign agent...

Nine Killed in Suspected Gas Blast in Far Eastern Russia

A suspected gas explosion early Saturday in a five-story residential building killed nine people in Russia's southeastern Sakhalin island, the local governor...

Wrongful Mobilization Hits 50% in Far East Russian Region

Around half of those recruited into the Russian military from Far Eastern Russia's Khabarovsk region had been sent home due to wrongful mobilization, the...

attacking the west

Putin Slams ‘Sanctions Fever’ at Far East Forum

“I’m confident we haven’t lost anything and won’t lose anything," Putin said of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Rare Forest Fire Hits Winter Tundra in Far East Russia

“The tundra is usually covered with snow at this time of year, so such fires occur extremely rarely.”

economic benefits

Russia Eyes Free-Trade Zone on Islands Disputed by Japan

Japan issued a protest over Prime Minister Mishustin's visit to the Kuril Islands.

All 28 Bodies Found From Far East Russia Plane Crash

The An-26 disappeared en route from the Kamchatka peninsula’s main city to the coast.

All Presumed Dead

19 Bodies Found From Plane Crash in Far Eastern Russia

A passenger plane with 28 people on board crashed Tuesday in Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula.

CALM UNDER FIRE

Russian Surgeons Perform Open-Heart Surgery During Hospital Blaze

The team of eight completed the operation successfully before being evacuated from the building.

at-risk ecosystem

Russian Eco-Activists Protest Planned Kamchatka Gold Mining

Russian authorities reportedly plan to open a site located near UNESCO-protected Kronotsky Nature Reserve for gold mining.

back 'from the dead'

Russia Hails Rare Sighting of Amur Leopard Mum With Cubs

Conservationists said the video footage showed that efforts to boost the population of the threatened species had borne fruit.

Russian Journalists Air 'Silent Broadcasts' to Dodge Prosecution

The live-streams of protests without commentary follow the detentions of several journalists for “participation in unsanctioned rallies."

Vaccinated Russians in Far East Promised Mask Exemption

Health officials urge vaccine recipients to continue wearing face masks until the shot builds up their immunity.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE

Resignation of Yakutsk’s First Female Mayor Raises Questions About Russia’s Ruling Party

Some experts believe Sardana Avksentiyeva was forced out by a Kremlin keen to clear the field ahead of Duma elections.

7 Protests That Defined the Year in Russia and Former Soviet Republics

Anger in Khabarovsk, historic demonstrations in Belarus and revolution in Kyrgyzstan.

opinion Kirill Martynov

Russia Is Preparing for Another Round of Fraudulent Elections

The Kremlin is planning to install proxies in every single gubernatorial post in upcoming federal parliamentary elections.

shifting patterns

Ice Storm in Russia’s Far East Linked to Climate Change

The storm has battered the region and left 100,000 residents without electricity for several days.

Ice Storms in Russia's Far East Prompt State of Emergency

The abnormal weather phenomenon hasn't been observed in the region in 30 years.

pool of influence

Giant Russian Puddle Rises to Online Fame With Satirical Instagram Profile

The 25-year-old pothole boasts that it is the largest and oldest untouched urban feature in Russia's Far East.

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