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Largest Mall in Moscow Listed for Sale

Aviapark, which covers about 400,000 square meters, is the largest mall in Europe.

Moscow's Domodedovo Airport in Debt Crisis Following Nationalization, New Head Says

Andrei Ivanov, recently appointed to lead the airport’s management team, said Domodedovo’s total debt has reached roughly $880 million.

Moscow Police Arrest Chief Editor of Telegram News Channel Baza, Lawyer Says

Police also searched the apartment of Baza’s editor-in-chief, Gleb Trifonov, who was not responding to phone calls or messages, the outlet said.

Weekend Drone Attacks Disrupt Over 1K Flights at Moscow Airports

This marks the fourth wave of disruptions to Moscow’s air traffic since the beginning of May, the start of the tourist high season.

Heavy Rains Flood Moscow for Second Time in a Week

A yellow weather alert is in effect for Moscow and the surrounding region until 9 p.m. Monday.

Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods Across Moscow

Authorities said parts of the city received a month’s worth of rain in under two hours.

Moscow Swelters in Heat Wave After Powerful Storms Batter the City

Meanwhile, southern Russia has seen temperatures soar past 40°C, sparking wildfires in the Rostov and Krasnodar regions.

Taxi Fares in Moscow Surge Amid Driver Shortage

According to Rosstat, the price per kilometer for a taxi ride in Moscow rose 30.8% from May of last year to May 2025.

Moscow Police Detain Over 500 Migrants in Hostel and Mosque Raids

Police investigators said more than 30 foreign citizens were deported or charged with administrative offenses following the raids.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Trigger Major Flight Disruptions at Russia’s Busiest Airports

Between Saturday and Monday morning, airlines were forced to cancel 485 flights and delay another 1,900, impacting over 240,000 passengers.

Moscow Court Rules to Nationalize Domodedovo Airport

The airport’s ultimate beneficial owners were reportedly accused of transferring $228 million of profits abroad between 2021 and 2023.

Kidnapped Moscow Entrepreneur Faces Charges of Insulting Religious Feelings

Russia’s Investigative Committee said it was investigating Shchepikhin and his kidnappers for various offenses.

Russian Entrepreneur Kidnapped, Beaten and Released After Bashing Chechens Online

Photos of Shchepikhin released Wednesday show him with bruises on his face.

Moscow Activists Fined for Placing Putin Quotes Next to Stalin Sculpture

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court found the two activists guilty of violating protest laws and issued the maximum fine for an administrative offense.

Ukrainian Drones Slam Into Moscow Apartment Buildings

One of the drones appeared to have crashed into a residential building not far from Russia’s Military Academy of the General Staff.

Police Arrest Man for Throwing Pills Into Moscow Zoo Enclosures

The man reportedly told police he gave pills containing valerian extract to the animals because he wanted to “heal” and “revive” them.

Moscow Airports Temporarily Halt Flights Amid Drone Attacks

The flight restrictions were introduced as Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses downed three drones on approach to the city.

Moscow Metro Installs Replica of Stalin Monument

The life-sized bas-relief, first unveiled in 1950 at Taganskaya Station, was dismantled in the 1960s during the Soviet Union’s de-Stalinization campaign...

Moscow Travel Chaos Drags Into Second Day After Unprecedented Ukrainian Drone Attack

More than 14,000 passengers remained stranded on nearly 100 inbound and outbound flights at Moscow airports on Thursday.

Elderly Activist Stages Rare Anti-Putin Protest Across From Kremlin Before Jumping Off Bridge

Videos show the man, known as “Uncle Grisha,” holding a poster that reads “Putin Hitler” on one side and displays a swastika on the other.

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