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a rose by any other name

Russia Moves to Abolish Regional ‘Presidency’

The move directly affects the republic of Tatarstan, where the regional leader holds the formal title of “president.”

'No alternative'

In Small-City Russia, Elections Feel Irrelevant For Local Business Owners

Saransk’s entrepreneurs are divided on whether the government is on their side, but discontent is unlikely to be reflected in the coming Duma vote.

New Life for Abandoned Buildings in Russian Provinces

Volunteers, entrepreneurs and Russian towns are giving new life to old, abandoned industrial eyesores.

Putin Aide’s Assistant Jailed 12.5 Years for Treason – RBC

News reports said that Alexander Vorobyov was found guilty of sharing secret information with Polish security services.

reshuffled ranks

Russia Reshuffles Regional Heads Ahead of Fall Elections

Three regional leaders have stepped down this week as the Kremlin gears up for this fall's key regional and State Duma elections.

“OUR PATIENCE HAS RUN OUT”

In Russia's Regions, Navalny Has Ignited Long-Simmering Discontent

Protests are spreading to regions that have historically stayed on the sidelines of the opposition movement.

IVANOVO DISPATCH

In a Poor Russian City, Coronavirus Hits Hard

The pandemic has combined with poverty to push Ivanovo’s healthcare system to its breaking point.

Coronavirus-Hit Region’s Governor Treated in Moscow Out of ‘Altruism’

The Vladimir region's governor said his treatment at a private Moscow clinic will leave a hospital bed in his region open to those who need it.

First Russian Region Returns to Full Lockdown as Coronavirus Surges

Federal authorities have so far resisted returning to a nationwide lockdown despite record-setting infection numbers.

Russia’s Ingushetia Region on Brink of Bankruptcy

The North Caucasus region is deep in the red. It could be the first domino to fall in a looming regional debt crisis.

Russian Regions Face Looming Debt Crisis

As the second wave hits Russia’s regions hard, the costs are mounting for their fragile finances.

back with a vengeance

2nd Coronavirus Wave Could Be 10X Worse in Russia’s Regions, Disease Expert Says

The situation in Moscow and St. Petersburg, meanwhile, was described as “close to manageable.”

Russian Cleaner Takes Office After Surprise Election Win

Marina Udgodskaya's landslide win against her village's pro-Kremlin incumbent has made national headlines.

Far East Russian Region Fights the Blues With ‘Happiness Ministry’

It's not yet clear how the Kamchatka region's newest ministry will make people happy.

'i won't leave'

Putin-Appointed Governor Defies Calls to Leave Protest-Hit Russian Region

Mikhail Degtyaryov was appointed Khabarovsk region governor after the previous governor's arrest sparked mass protests.

in with the new

Putin Names New Governor to Far East Region Hit by Protests

Putin said the region's new governor faced "a very demanding, very important" job but did not mention the protests directly.

Russia’s Sole Region to Oppose Putin’s Reforms Spurns Merger With Neighbor

The region's governor linked his constituents' "no" vote to their opposition against merging with the Arkhangelsk region.

FIDDLING THE FIGURES

In Leaked Recording, Russian Official Pushes for Changes to Coronavirus Data

Questions have been raised over the country’s low Covid-19 death toll.

CONSPIRACY UPON CONSPIRACY

Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Flourish in Russia’s Republic of North Ossetia

The fringe Soviet Citizens movement has co-opted the pandemic for its agenda.

better together

Russian Regions to Become Single Federal Subject in Decade-First

The Arkhangelsk region near the Arctic will combine with the neighboring Nenets autonomous district.

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