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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.
Opposition Rally

Record Protests Rock Moscow

An estimated 50,000 protesters took to the streets of Moscow on Saturday, Aug. 10.
eco-living

Downshifting in Russia: Who’s Fed Up With the Big City?

While rural flight increases in Russia, some young families are moving in the opposite direction.
vox pop

Russians React to Putin's 20 Years in Power on Anniversary

We went to the streets of Moscow to ask locals how they view Putin's two-decade-long rule.
‘Mass Unrest’ Detention

Moscow Student’s ‘Mass Unrest’ Detention Sparks Wave of Support

Yegor Zhukov, a student at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics, was detained on Aug. 2 and charged with rioting for taking part in opposition protests...
Street protests

Moscow Street Protests Are About More Than Elections

Meet Zhenya, a 25-year-old protester who has vowed to keep taking to the streets until things change.
news

Riot Police Brutally Beat FC Spartak Fans

Riot police were filmed beating FC Spartak fans after a July 20 match.
Lost lake

Russian Lake Dries Up, Leaves Locals Baffled

It’s unknown why the reservoir has dried up — but that hasn’t stopped Instagram users from taking advantage of the photo op.
BODY POSITIVITY

Curvy Russian Models Aim to Conquer the World

Russian beauty pageants are dominated by skinny girls, but now some models are calling for a chance to show their curves on stage.
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