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Textile Recycling

Eco-Conscious Russians Combat ‘Fast Fashion’ With Textile Recycling

The popularity of “fast fashion” is boosting greenhouse gas emissions and overwhelming landfills. These Russians are bucking the trend.
social media sensation

Russian Homeless Opera Singer's Viral Performance Inspires Outpouring of Support

"4 million people call LA home. 4 million voices... sometimes you just have to stop and listen to one, to hear something beautiful."
Flashback

51 Years Ago, a Russian Folk Song Re-Emerged at the Top of the British Charts

The song's direct influence from Russian folk was a rarity for its time.
Education

Russian Students Pray for Good Grades in Religious Procession

Students in Russia’s fourth-largest city of Yekaterinburg took part in a religious procession to mark the start of the school year and pray for good...
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Modern Family Medicine With Traditional Family Values

The Mother and Child Group.
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Challenging Dated Stereotypes of Russian Cuisine With Smoked Salmon

Many people believe that Russian cuisine is very heavy and calorific. Chef Alexander Volkov-Medvedev likes to challenge this stereotype and showcase...
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Traditional Recipes Recreated With Flair

Russian cuisine to surprise your taste buds.
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Russian Cuisine on Top of Europe’s Tallest Skyscraper

Soaring high above Moscow on the top of Europe’s tallest skyscraper OKO but grounded by its most ancient culinary roots is Ruski, the very successful...
Ustinov verdict

Russian Actors Launch Flashmob in Support of Colleague Jailed Over Moscow Protests

Actors have adopted the phrase “I/We Are Pavel Ustinov,” borrowing from this summer's campaign in support of a jailed journalist.
protests

Protesters Demand Fair Elections In Russia's Far East

Hundreds of protesters have demanded a re-run of last weekend’s vote in Far East Russian city where a pro-Kremlin candidate was elected mayor.
Russian Priests

Russian Priests Dump Holy Water From Airplane

Russian Orthodox priests in the city of Tver have gone to extreme heights to save residents from “drunkenness and fornication.”
Duh

U.S. Pop Star Billie Eilish Debuts Russian Remix of 'Bad Guy' on Russian TV

The 17-year-old Generation Z icon recently played sold-out shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Prison tattoos

Russian Prison Tattoos Are a New Sign of Political Protest

Oleg Navalny, the brother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, is now exhibiting the tattoo sketches that he made in prison.
Putin monument

Giant Putin Bust Unveiled Near Lake Baikal

Citizens of Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal have erected a large monument to President Vladimir Putin to draw attention to the problems they face. Residents...
refugee DJ party

Surviving Moscow as a Refugee DJ From Zimbabwe

Meet Simba, a DJ from Zimbabwe, as he shares the difficulties and hopes of life in Russia’s capital.
FLAG DAY

Moscow Celebrates Russian Flag's 350th Anniversary

Several media outlets cited participants as saying that they were forced to attend to boost numbers.
Anniversary

30 Years Ago, the 'Baltic Way' Protested Soviet Rule

Aug. 23 marks 30 years since 2 million people in Soviet Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands to create a 600-kilometer “human chain.”
Anniversary

Sergey Diaghilev, Remembered 90 Years After His Death

Sergey Diaghilev, the renowned Russian ballet impresario, died 90 years ago on Aug. 19, 1929.
Mothers and Daughters

Mothers and Daughters: Women in Russia Tell Their Stories

The Moscow Times spoke with three generations of women about their experiences of life in Russia.
Plane Crash

Russian Plane Crash-Lands in Cornfield, 233 Lives Saved

An Airbus 321 has crash-landed outside Moscow after birds were sucked into its engines.
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