Russian Draft Dodgers Banned From Public Sector Jobs for 10 Years
An earlier version of the law passed in 2013 imposed a lifetime ban on draft dodgers.
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Medvedev Calls Saakashvili’s Loss of Ukrainian Citizenship ‘Tragicomedy’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev described the former Odessa governor being stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship as “tragicomedy” in a Facebook post on Thursday.
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Abramovich Personally Intervened for ‘Nureyev’ Ballet to Be Performed This Year — Report
The ballet might still premiere this year after billionaire Roman Abramovich intervened, Kommersant reports
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The Weekend in Moscow: Afisha Picnic
This weekend in Moscow the weather will be hot and mostly sunny, just in time for the capital’s most famous music festival — the Afisha Picnic.
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Russia Extends Syrian Airbase Lease by 49 Years
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed an agreement with Syria which will give the Russian military access to an airbase on the Mediterranean for another half a century
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Russia Could Expel U.S. Diplomats in Response to Fresh Sanctions
Moscow has threatened far-reaching countermeasures on the U.S. if new sanctions are implemented
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This Russian Ad Claims Merkel’s Biggest Rival is Actually a Window Repair Expert
The ad was published back in April, but had gone unnoticed by media until now.
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European Court Orders Russia to Pay $7,000 to Nemtsov Murder Accomplice
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Russian government to pay 6,000 euros in compensation to one of the men convicted in the murder of Russian politician, Boris Nemtsov
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Family of Swedish Diplomat Wallenberg Sue FSB Over His Disappearance
“We are fighting for the right for free access to government information, including, political repression in the U.S.S.R.”
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Descendants of Swedish Diplomat Who Mysteriously Disappeared Sue FSB
“We are fighting for the right for free access to government information, including, political repression in the U.S.S.R.”
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¡Salud! to the Mexican-American Wine Revolution
Ceja Vineyards breathes new life into Napa Valley’s wine industry
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Russian Officials Play Down Siemens Pullout
Dvorkovich said Siemens had not suspended Russian deliveries entirely, only those to “state companies.”
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First Monument to Ivan the Terrible Erected in Moscow
A monument to Ivan the Terrible has been erected in Moscow, the Russian Military-Historical Society announced on its website on Wednesday
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Moscow Hears Political Saber Rattling in Fresh U.S. Sanctions Vote
Top Russian officials on Wednesday slammed a U.S. House of Representatives vote in favor of fresh sanctions
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Moscow Hears Political Saber Rattling in Fresh Sanctions Vote
Top Russian officials on Wednesday slammed a U.S. House of Representatives vote in favor of fresh sanctions
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EU Scraps ‘Judo’ From Decision to Blacklist Putin Ally Rotenberg
In an amendment published online, the EU described Arkady Rotenberg as “a prominent Russian businessman who has close personal ties to President Putin.”
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More Rich Russians Are Declaring Foreign Bank Accounts
The number of wealthy Russians declaring foreign assets has spiked in recent months, the RBC news outlet reported citing research conducted by real estate broker Tranio and British company Adam Smith Conferences
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Inmates at Urals Prison Go On Hunger Strike
Inmates at a prison in the Urals have gone on a hunger strike, with some demanding visitation rights for multiple wives and English-language conversation.
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What Kind of Footage Do Historical Colorists Like Best?
According to the historians and art directors from Composite Films who worked meticulously on America in Color, these were some of their favorite subjects
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Facing Scrutiny for FSB Ties, Kaspersky Lab Offers Free Antivirus to the World
Kaspersky Lab has launched a worldwide roll-out of a free antivirus program
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Movie Putin Lands on Hollywood’s Cutting-Room Floor
Vladimir Putin is having a tough time staying in the movies. Actually, it is not the Russian president himself. It’s his film character.
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U.S. Declassifies Interviews With KGB Officer on JFK Assassin
Yuri Nosenko claims to have been the officer in charge of a KGB file on Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Drawing Competition to Honor FSB Won’t Accept ‘Bloody’ Art
Organizers of a children’s drawing competition to mark the centenary of Russia’s security services have warned participants against submitting “bloody” pictures.
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Delta Says Security, Not Crimea, Reason to Remove Russian Man From Flight
“Time to go home after 22 years of living here”
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Russian Senator Says U.S. Sanctions Bill Shows ‘Anti-Russian Hysteria’
The bill expands sanctions on Russian businesses for alleged meddling during the presidential elections in 2016
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Russian Athletes Told to Put Anthem Ringtone on Silent
Russian athletes won’t be allowed to display any signs that associate them with their home country.
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Turkey Says Purchase of Russian Missiles ‘Not a Concern’ for U.S.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there is no reason for the United States to worry following reports that Turkey is negotiating the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems.
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Tatarstan, the Last Region to Lose Its Special Status Under Putin
Kazan looks on as a deal granting it special status expires
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Since Import Ban, Russia Has Destroyed More Than 16,000 Tons of Food
Over the past two years, the Russian authorities have destroyed more than 16,600 tons of food.
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Head of Russian State Pollster Sued for Calling Anti-Kremlin Protesters ‘Scum’
The head of the state-backed pollster VTsIOM, Valery Fyodorov, is being sued for comments he made during an interview.
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A Moscow Weekend Getaway to Jerusalem
If you’re looking to escape the roar of Moscow for the Russian countryside and fresh air, the town of Istra might be the place for you. It’s home to a magnificent monastery, and was inspiration to writers and artists.
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Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows
How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
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Young Men Detained For Criticizing Kadyrov in Online Messenger
Around 10 young men were arrested in Chechnya for allegedly criticizing the republic’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, in online messengers.
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Gogol Falls Off Central Moscow Landmark
A sculpture of Russian writer Nikolai Gogol has fallen from a building in central Moscow famous for its stucco depictions of Russian literary figures
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Charges Dropped Against Activist for ‘Non-Compliance’ With Foreign Agents Law
Valentina Cherevatenko, head of the “Women of the Don” NGO in southern Russia, was the first person to be prosecuted under the law.
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Remains of WWII Soviet Soldiers Discovered on Kuril Islands
The remains of 47 Soviet soldiers and three Japanese soldiers have been found on Shumshu Island, the northernmost point in the Pacific Kuril Island chain.
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How the Gulag Lives On in Russia’s Prison Economy (Op-ed)
In Russia, running a prison is a business
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Three Generations of Inuit Women Defy Exploitation by Visualizing Resilience and Love
A grandmother, a mother and a daughter, all took up pen and ink to tell their stories
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Math Professor Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest
The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
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Math Lecturer Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest
The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
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Russians at Youth Forum Complain of Expensive Condoms
Participants of an educational youth forum in the Vladimir region have complained to the head of Russia’s consumer watchdog about the excessively high cost of condoms
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Metro Bombing Suspects Allege ‘Russian Guantanamo’ Near Moscow
Abror Azimov has said men who introduced themselves as retired FSB officers subjected him to electric shocks and fake drowning.
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Russia’s HIV Rates Highest in Three Siberian Cities
The Siberian cities of Kemerovo, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk have highest rates of the HIV virus in Russia, according to the chief of Russia’s health watchdog.
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Jackie Kennedy Was the Undisputed Style Icon of her Era
To Jackie Kennedy, appearance was everything
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Young Russians Show Their Love for New York
Relations between Russia and the U.S. may be bad, but that hasn’t stopped young people from wearing New York-themed apparel. Shirts and hats with “Yankees” or “Brooklyn” can be seen from Moscow to Novosibirsk.
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Muscovites Hesitant to Protest Housing Demolition Scheme, Poll Finds
One-third of Muscovites who voted against the controversial housing demolition program would participate in protests against the scheme, according to a poll published by independent pollster the Levada Center.
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Russians Rally Against Internet Crackdown
Protesters took to the streets in central Moscow on Sunday to demonstrate against government’s crackdown on internet.
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Most Requests to Remove Online Content Come From Russia, Google Says
The Russian government asks Google to remove online content more often than all other governments combined.
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Weekend in Moscow: Markets, Art and Hopscotch
This weekend, Moscow is going back to its ancient tradition of the weekend market – only now with haute couture and food trucks. Street art and street games round out the weekend.
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Russia’s Biggest Air Show
Russia’s biennial International Air and Space Salon — known as MAKS, its Russian acronym — launched on Tuesday and will run through Sunday.
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Putin Answers Kids’ Questions Ahead of Election Year (Live Blog)
The president will be answering questions from students and children across the country.
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Let the Campaigns Begin! Putin and Navalny Tussle for Media Attention
“It is a politically hot summer in Moscow, despite the weather”
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50 Shades of Russian Flirtation
In a shop I saw a charming guy sweet-talking the saleswoman. He looked pleased with himself, she smiled in spite of herself, and I understood everything — except what she said.
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Rare ‘Putin Watch’ Fetches More Than $1 Mln at Monaco Auction
The Russian president reportedly has a soft spot for luxurious watches
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Russia’s Top Goalscorer Considers Switch to ‘Swamp Football’
The most prolific goalscorer in the history of Russian football, Alexander Kerzhakov, may join St. Petersburg’s swamp football team, according to the swamp footballer who asked him to join.
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Siemens Cuts Ties With Russian State Companies Over Crimea Breach
Siemens said Russia had “illegally moved to Crimea against clear contractual agreements” four gas turbines the firm had delivered for a project on the Russian mainland in Taman.
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Azerbaijan Sentences Russian-Israeli Travel Blogger to 3 Years Behind Bars
A court in Azerbaijan sentenced popular Russian-Israeli travel blogger Alexander Lapshin to three years in prison on Thursday
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ExxonMobil Given $2 Mln Fine for Breaching Anti-Russia Sanctions in Dealing With Sechin
The American oil giant was found to have conducted business with Igor Sechin, the head of the state-owned Rosneft in May 2014.
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This Bridge Transforms Data on Weather, Traffic and Twitter Rants into a Beautiful Light Display
The Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal lights up the skyline with the mood of the city
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Navalny Protester Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison
A participant of an anti-corruption rally has been handed a 2.5-year-prison sentence.
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