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ORCHESTRATED DRAMA

‘A Political Decision’: Russia Declares Victory Over Coronavirus Even as Cases Rise

Although coronavirus cases are still growing by the thousands, Moscow announced Monday it would lift lockdown restrictions.

questionable testing

Half of Moscow’s Critical Coronavirus Patients Tested Negative, Mayor Says

Russian health officials have previously warned of coronavirus tests returning false negative results.

‘SMART CONTROL’

Are QR Coronavirus Quarantine Passes for Muscovites Workable? Experts Doubt It

Plans for a strict system to control movement have attracted criticism from technical experts and human rights activists.

question of authority

Is Moscow’s Virus Lockdown Order Legal?

Some observers say the partial lockdown is unconstitutional while others see it as a "recommendation."

FRONTLINE FIGURE

Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'

A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.

SOUND THE ALARM

‘Serious Situation’ Unfolding With Coronavirus in Russia, Moscow Mayor Tells Putin

Sobyanin said Russia’s number of infections is likely much higher than the official numbers indicate.

containing the spread

Moscow Deploys Facial Recognition in Mass Coronavirus Quarantine

“Any person arriving from China must not leave their home or hotel for two weeks,” Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Stop complaining

‘There’s Nothing to Cry About’: Moscow Mayor’s Year-End Report, in Quotes

Sobyanin responded to criticisms of Moscow's trash reform, protester prosecutions and more.

Official Indifference

A Moscow Pensioner’s Death Puts City Officials in the Crosshairs

An elderly woman died after being stuck in the elevator of a new high-rise. Her neighbors say local authorities ignored 166 earlier complaints.

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin Is Now Russia’s Marketer-in-Chief (Op-ed)

Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the multifunctional Sobyanin brand was promoted like the latest washing machine.

Navalny Accuses Moscow Mayor of Funding Troll Factory to Sway Public Opinion

Sobyanin, running as the incumbent, is widely expected to win the mayoral race this Sunday.

opinion Georgy Bovt

Why Moscow’s Untouchable Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, Is Doomed to Be Re-Elected (Op-ed)

The Kremlin has sidelined an opposition already incapacitated by infighting.

Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's High Priest of Urban Renewal, Is Biding His Time

How political cunning and a love for Western aesthetics has launched the mayor into Russia’s upper echelons.

Moscow Mayoral Race Kicks off With Sobyanin Expected to Coast to Victory

Oppositional candidates have clashed over who would be a worthier challenger to Sobyanin.

Moscow Mayor Promises 100% Shift to Electric Buses by 2021 in bid for Re-election

The Moscow region leads the country in vehicle emissions, accounting for one-eighth of all pollutants.

Moscow Mayor Promises $70,000 Reward for Olympic Medalists

Almost 170 Russian athletes are competing in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

Moscow Mayor Sobyanin Seeks New Term to 'Finish Reforms'

Sobyanin’s plans to relocate around 10 percent of Moscow's population sparked mass demonstrations this summer

Siberian Funeral Homes Deny Moscow Construction Caused Tombstone Shortage

Three funeral homes in the Siberian city of Omsk told RBC on Friday that they are not experiencing difficulties with granite deliveries.

Moscow Construction Leads to Tombstone Shortage in Siberia

To compensate for the shortages, granite imports from China and Ukraine have reportedly increased

Moscow Adores Sergei Sobyanin — At Least That's What City Hall Says

"We would like to express our gratitude to you"

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