Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today
My account
Signout
×
Sections
Home
Ukraine War
News
Opinion
Business
Arts and Life
Podcasts
Galleries
Newsletters
TMT Lecture Series
Archive
Multimedia projects
Mothers & Daughters
Generation P
News
Ukraine War
Business
Opinion
Arts and Life
Podcasts
Newsletters
Archive
RU
My account
Signout
Support The Moscow Times!
Contribute today
Articles with tag "Far East"
final verdict
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...
deadly blast
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...
swept up
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.
ice and fire
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.
FINAL TOLL
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.
dead air
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."
mask off
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.
2020 IN REVIEW
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.
freak storm
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.
View more articles