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W. House Calls Putin Proposal on Nuclear Treaty 'Non-Starter'

The U.S. rejected Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New START nuclear treaty for one year unconditionally.

opposition assault

Campaigner for Kremlin Critic Navalny Beaten Up

Regional campaigners for Navalny have reported numerous threats and acts of intimidation in the lead-up to Sunday's elections.

'Principle of Reciprocity'

Russia Expels 3 Slovak Diplomats in Tit-For-Tat Move

Slovakia announced on August 10 that it was removing three Russian embassy staff over what it said was "serious crime."

'Work Is Still Needed'

Council of Europe Urges Russia to Up Anti-Corruption Efforts

Since the Council of Europe's anti-corruption council's last report in 2017, Russia has complied with nine of out of 22 recommendations.

Protests in Khabarovsk

Jailed Russian Governor Asks Supporters to Stop Protests – Lawyer

Protests have erupted nearly every day in the Khabarovsk region and another huge rally has been called for Saturday.

GOVERNOR ACCUSED

Court Orders Detainment of Russian Governor Ahead of Murder Trial

Sergei Furgal was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of ordering the murder of several businessmen 15 years ago.

Freedom of Speech

Russia Tells U.S. to 'Mind Own Business' Over Media Freedom

Rebecca Ross, the spokeswoman for the U.S. embassy, expressed concern about a clampdown on journalists in Russia.

constitutional change

Isolated Russians Cast Early Ballots on Putin Reforms

Election workers used motorboats and helicopters to gather ballots from the most remote parts of the country.

Libya Unity Govt Says Russian Mercenaries Evacuating

UN experts confirmed earlier this month US media reports that a shadowy Russian paramilitary organization had sent its fighters to back Khalifa Haftar...

Historical Amnesia

Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes to Dark Spots of Russian History

The Director of the series “Zuleikha” Yegor Anashkin told The Moscow Times that young actors had never heard of “dekulakization.”

Lockdown Culture

Russian Movie Theater to Offer Drive-In Movies Amid Pandemic

The theaters will show popular movies from past years.

hampered by bureaucracy

Russian Medics Ask Where Putin's Virus Bonuses Went

Putin's bonus promise sounded promising but has "resulted in huge disappointment among doctors," medics say.

pointing fingers

Merkel Cites 'Hard Evidence' Russian Hackers Targeted Her

"Every day I try to build a better relationship with Russia and ... there is such hard evidence that Russian forces are doing this."

opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

The Putin Regime Cracks

Vladimir Putin has become increasingly disengaged from routine matters of governing and prefers to delegate most issues.

Confirmed Diagnosis

Russian Minister Hospitalized With Coronavirus

Vladimir Yakushev was hospitalized just a day after the prime minister Mikhail Mishustin announced his diagnosis.

opinion Dmitry Trenin

Russia–U.S.: No Reset, Just Guardrails

Russia’s top priority should be to carefully maintain equilibrium— though not equidistance — between the United States and China.

Russia Braces for Worst as Coronavirus Spreads to Hinterland

The spread has prompted President Vladimir Putin to warn of "extraordinary" scenarios.

Quarantine Artwork

Russians Battle Confinement Blues With DIY Artwork Challenge

As boredom and restlessness set in under coronavirus quarantine, internet users are posting DIY versions of museum masterpieces.

Trump Says Expects Russians, Saudis to Cut 10M Barrels Oil

The Kremlin denied that Putin spoke with the Saudi crown prince.

Russians Face up to 5 Years in Jail for Spreading False Coronavirus News

The new law also foresees punishment for harming a person's health through spreading false information.

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