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“We need to preach, teach, help, and work on this issue,” Ramzan Kadyrov said

Август 22, 2017

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Russia Readies Response to Washington ‘Sanctions Spiral’

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was preparing countermeasures after the Trump administration on Tuesday expanded sanctions over Russia

Август 22, 2017

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Trump Administration Blacklists 4 Russian Citizens, 1 Company Over North Korea

In total, the list, which also affects Chinese companies and individuals, includes four Russian citizens and one Russian company.

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Moscow Officials Reveal Fifth Wave of Demolitions

“Moscow continues its fight against illegal buildings,” the statement published on Tuesday read

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Danish F-16s Publish Video of Russian Bomber Over Baltic Sea

The Danish pilots escorted the bomber over international waters between Poland and Sweden

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Respiratory Diseases Most Common in Russia

Russian adults with a medical condition are most likely to suffer from respiratory diseases

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President Putin’s Sartorial Style

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he just puts on “whatever’s in my closet” and doesn’t think much about his clothes. We decided to see what’s in his closet.

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How Russian State Media Invented ‘Huge’ Lines Outside the U.S. Embassy

A RBC journalist reported there were about seven people and 10 journalists waiting outside the consular section

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Russian News Outlets Fined for Sharing Profane Rap Battle Video

An additional 26 media outlets that shared links to the video are to receive warning letters.

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The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums

A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery

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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Detained in Fraud Case

Gogol Center’s Serebrennikov has been detained on suspicion of embezzling $1 million in state funds

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After LGBT Attacks, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday

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After Attacks on LGBT Rally, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday

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Russia Pays Off Last Soviet Debt

The finance ministry said it made a single and final payment to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Aug. 8.

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Surgut Attacker Reportedly Pledges Allegiance to IS in Suicide Video

The video was reportedly published by Furat Media, the Russian-language branch of Islamic State’s media apparatus

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Moscow Responds to U.S. Visa Freeze With Accusations of Political Meddling

The U.S. Embassy’s announcement is just the latest episode in its diplomatic spat with Russia

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Massive Fire Breaks Out in Southern Russia

A massive fire in the center of the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has engulfed 25 homes.

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Putin Appoints Antonov as New U.S. Ambassador

Putin Appoints Antonov New U.S. Ambassador

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Russian Dating App Recruits Couples to Boost Election Turnout

“Together to the Elections” matches users to vote together on Sept. 10, the day of municipal elections in 16 regions

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Lavrov: Russia Won’t Follow ‘Stupid’ U.S. Example After Visa Freeze

“So if someone hoped that this stupid example would be contagious, they miscalculated.”

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There’s More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch

Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture

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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Suspends Non-Immigrant Visas for Russians

The U.S. Embassy in Russia is temporarily suspending processing non-immigrant visas applications in response to Russia’s expulsion of American diplomats

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Kremlin Advisor Surkov and U.S. Envoy Volker to Discuss Ukraine

The sides agreed to meet in Minsk after the U.S. proposed Vienna and Moscow suggested Kaliningrad

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U.S. Jazz Trio Jams With Tuvan Throat Singers

This Tuesday at 7 p.m. the Alexander Scriabin Memorial Museum is the venue for one of the most unusual concerts performed in Moscow.

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Putin’s Would-Be Successors Ranked Ahead of 2018 Elections

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is favorite to fill Putin’s shoes, according to the new ranking

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Meet the Artists Displaying at This Year’s Santa Fe Indian Market, the Largest Juried Native Art Show in the World

The annual show brings together some of the country’s best traditional and contemporary artists

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Visit the Real-Life Winterfell Castle for a ‘Game of Thrones’ Festival

Much to the dismay of fans, season seven of “Game of Thrones” will end on August 27. However, winter doesn’t have to stop coming. Related Content Here’s What Actually Happens During an Execution by Molten Gold From Iceland to Croatia, Go On the Ultimate “Game of Thrones” Tour About one month after this season’s finale,…

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Eclipse 2017: In Pursuit of Totality

You’ve made plans, packed bags, obtained glasses. Here’s what to read to fully appreciate this event in all its glory

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Russian Emigres in New York Unfazed by Sanctions Fallout

U.S.-Russia relations are flourishing in Brooklyn’s ‘Little Odessa’

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The Weekend in Moscow: From Cheese to Jazz

On Aug. 19 and 20, Moscow has something for every palate, from eats to music, and a great festival from South America.

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Russia’s Strange and Whimsical Monuments

As some countries are pulling down their monuments, Russia is holding on to her famous statuary. No, we don’t mean Lenin.

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Andrei Zvyagintsev’s ‘Loveless’ to Compete for Oscar Against ‘Mathilde’

The film is in the running to be Russia’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Academy Awards

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Russian Fun Fact Friday

I’ve been so caught up in false friends and politics that I’d forgotten some of the finer pleasures of language acquisition: fun facts.

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The Future of Russia’s Armed Forces, After Putin (Op-ed)

In today’s Russia, the Army is failing in its core functions

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After Media Law, Foreign Ownership of Russian Internet Operators Could Be Next

Russia’s Communications Ministry has proposed limiting foreign ownership over internet exchange points to 20 percent

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Seattle Mayor Wants Lenin Statue Removed After Charlottesville

The mayor of Seattle described several monuments there as symbols of “hate, racism and violence.”

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Evaporating Lake in Siberia Stirs Outcry Over Border With Kazakhstan

It was reported earlier that Russia gifted the lake to Kazakhstan

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Almost 50 Percent of Russians Consider Geopolitical Dominance Top Priority

They said Russia is“one of the most influential countries in the world, without which not a single important question can be solved.”

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How Artists and the LGBTQ Community Made Wearing Trash Cool

Before hipsters descended on your local thrift store, repurposing discarded goods was a subversive art form

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Daily Stormer Still Active on Russia’s Largest Social Network VK

Russia’s most popular social network VK is still hosting the neo-Nazi group Daily Stormer

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Navalny Outs Kremlin Spokesman’s Alleged Son

This was not the first time Navalny has taken a stab at Peskov

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Daily Stormer Booted From Russia for ‘Propagandizing Neo-Nazi Ideology’

Russia’s media watchdog requested the Daily Stormer neo-Nazi website be blocked on Thursday

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Added to Russia’s Extremism Registry

Any Jehovah’s Witnesses Administrative Center activities in Russia as well as 395 local branches are now banned

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How Russian Media Skewed a Pew Center Poll on Putin

The Pew report found that just 26 percent of respondents worldwide trust Putin’s foreign policy.

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Russian Activist Fined Over Gulag Memorial Plaque

It is reportedly the first time a “Last Address” activist has been prosecuted

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The West Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syrian Rebels, Says Russian Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova said it was “a proven fact” that the White Helmets falsified its humanitarian work

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Putin-Watch Is Over Before It Takes Off

President Vladimir Putin made a timely public appearance on Wednesday

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Russian Translator Censors Putin Questions at George Martin Q&A

The translator also avoided a question on U.S. Donald President Trump

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Five Russian Athletes Suspended for Doping, RUSADA Says

The Russian Athletics Federation has disqualified five Russian athletes for doping

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Former Minister Ulyukayev In Court Over Rosneft Bribe: Day One

Alexei Ulyukayev Faces 15 Years Behind Bars for Bribery

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Russian Accused of Plotting Drone Attack on U.S. Planes Refuses Extradition

A Russian citizen accused of plotting attacks on American military planes has refused extradited from Turkey

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Moscow Could Be 100 Years Older than Originally Thought

A spate of archeological findings in the capital is reportedly muddying Moscow’s history

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U.S. Religious Freedom Report Names Russia ‘Country of Concern’

The annual report produced by the state United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said Russian authorities’ policy

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Dalai Lama ‘Dreams’ of NATO Relocating to Moscow

“I’m afraid now that after such a suggestion, I won’t be allowed to go to America!”

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350 Russian Children in Middle East Conflict Zones, Says Russian Official

Most are from Russia’s North Caucasus regions of Chechnya and Dagestan, Anna Kuznetsova said.

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Dine 21 Stories Underground in This 345-Million-Year-Old Cavern

Cavern Grotto, a new restaurant in Arizona, opens inside the largest dry cavern system in the country

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Moscow’s Taxis Among the World’s Cheapest

Taxi prices in Moscow have plummeted since the arrival of app providers Yandex-Taxi, Gett and Uber.

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Russian Police Investigating Nationalist Attacks at LGBT Rally

Several activists and journalists were pepper sprayed by a group of nationalists on Saturday

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Putin Says Military Overhaul to Go Ahead Despite Budget Cuts

Cuts to defense spending next year will not affect plans to re-equip the Russian Armed Forces, Putin Says