Ramzan Kadyrov’s Next Target (Op-ed)
Chechnya’s recent move to grab territory from neighboring Ingushetia is unlikely to be its last.
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Workshop on Russian nuclear technologies held in Saudi Arabia
On December 5, 2018, ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation organized a workshop on Russian nuclear technologies in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) for representatives of Saudi companies. The event was held in Council of Saudi Arabian Chamber of Commerce. In his welcome speech, Alexander Voronkov, CEO of ROSATOM Regional Center in Middle East and Northern Africa region,…
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Gazprom and Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area sign Cooperation Agreement for 2019
Release December 5, 2018, 18:15 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Dmitry Artyukhov, Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area (YaNAA), took place today at the Bovanenkovskoye field. The parties acknowledged the strategic and long-term nature of the cooperation between the Company and the region, highlighting the importance of Gazprom’s large-scale efforts for setting up a key gas production center…
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Bovanenkovskoye field’s final gas facility and Ukhta – Torzhok 2 gas pipeline brought into operation
Release December 5, 2018, 18:00 Today, an official ceremony was held at the Bovanenkovskoye field to celebrate the commissioning of the field’s third and final gas production facility and the Ukhta – Torzhok 2 gas trunkline. The ceremony was attended by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Dmitry Artyukhov, Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area, and heads of the Company’s relevant subdivisions, subsidiaries and contracting organizations. Vladimir Putin,…
DetailsINF Is Just Another Unenforceable Treaty (Op-ed)
The question is what kind of threat could bring the leaders of this fractured world to start making binding deals again.
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Russia and the Republic of Rwanda develop cooperation in the field of peaceful use of atomic energy
December 5, 2018 during an official visit of the Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda, Claver Gatete to Moscow, an Intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy was signed between the two countries. ROSATOM Director General Aleksey Likhachev signed it on behalf of Russia and the Rwandan…
DetailsROSATOM took part in the IAEA Nuclear Science and Technology Conference
The first IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology “Addressing Current and Emerging Development Challenges” was held November 28-30, 2018 in Vienna (Austria). The event was visited by about 1,100 delegates from 137 states and 15 international organizations. At the conference opening the key speakers were IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, UNIDO Director General…
DetailsROSATOM completes longevity testing of modified nuclear fuel for NPPs in Finland and Hungary
OKB Gidropress research and experiment facility, a part of Rosatom engineering division Atomenergomash, has finished longevity testing of fuel assembly models with optimized hydro-uranium ratio for VVER-440 reactors. This new modification of second-generation nuclear fuel is developed for the Paks NPP in Hungary and Loviisa NPP in Finland within the contracts between TVEL Fuel Company…
DetailsWho Are Russia’s Heroes? It May Surprise You (Op-ed)
Russians prefer local heroes, people of courage and larger-than-life figures – like Pushkin or Peter the Great – who have transcended the changes in propaganda lines.
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Supported by Rosneft, Doha hosts an exhibition of paintings of the Tretyakov Gallery “Russian Avant-Garde: Pioneers and Direct Descendants”
In the capital of Qatar, Doha, the grand opening of the exhibition of the State Tretyakov Gallery collection of paintings “Russian Avant-garde: Pioneers and Direct Descendants” was held. Rosneft Oil Company is the general partner of the event. The exhibition, organized together with Qatar Museums and coincided with Qatar Russia 2018 Year of Culture 2018,…
DetailsMoscow’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
Strap on those skates and hit the ice! Moscow has dozens of rinks. Here are our favorites.
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Writer Andrei Bitov is Dead
2018 marks the passing of another great Russian cultural figure.
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Celebrate Hanukkah in Moscow
Moscow’s Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah and welcomes everyone to eat, pray, and love this week.
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Russia and Argentina signed a strategic document, envisaging improved cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy
Buenos Aires, December 1st, 2018 – Russia and Argentina signed a Strategic document on the margins of the G20 summit, confirming their partnership in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, signed the document on Russia’s behalf; Javier Iguacel, Argentina’s Minister of Energy, signed it on Argentina’s behalf. Both the…
DetailsNew European Theater Comes to Moscow
Take a break from pre-holiday and work madness for some of the best theater Europe has to offer.
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What Does the Kremlin Want Out of the G20 Summit?
Alexander Gabuev provides insight into Kremlin’s game plan.
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Eat Your Grammar Spinach
A simple query led to grammatical confusion — among experts! If grammarians are confused, what’s a poor foreigner to do?
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Weekend Christmas Fairs
This weekend the holiday fair marathon kicks into high gear. Get your shopping bags ready!
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“Wild Edens: Turkey”, a new feature documentary dedicated to the fight against global warming, premieres in Ankara
The premiere of a new documentary “Wild Edens: Turkey”, the second in a series that highlights the issue of climate change, took place in Ankara, Turkey. Focusing on the flora and fauna in the one-of-a-kind natural habitats of Turkey, the programme highlights the unique and delicate habitat of the Kars Wetland, the Caucasus, and the…
DetailsNuclear Industry Suppliers Forum organized by ROSATOM held in Cairo (Egypt)
Nuclear Industry Suppliers Forum organized by ROSATOM and Egyptian Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) held in Cairo (Egypt) on November 25-26, 2018. Osama Osran, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt, Amgad el-Wakeel, Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) and Kirill Komarov, first Deputy Director General for Corporate Development and International…
DetailsReturn to the Silver Age
Take a break from Moscow’s pre-holiday hustle and bustle with Serebrovsky’s meditative paintings.
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The IAEA OSART mission confirmed Rosenergoatom’s commitment to safety principles
A team of IAEA experts confirmed the commitment of Rosenergoatom JSC (a part of the Rosatom Electric Power Division) to safety principles. The experts also pointed out the Company’s several good practices, which can benefit the entire global nuclear community. It is to be recalled that on 11-27 November, 2018, Rosenergoatom first hosted the OSART…
DetailsContaining the Kerch Crisis (Op-ed)
Legal positions and geopolitical realities are different things.
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Moscow’s Newest Form of Transport, the Cable Car, Takes First Passengers (in Photos)
Moscow’s first-ever cable car line opened this Tuesday, linking Luzhniki Stadium to Vorobyovy Gory.
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From Russia With Cinema
The film award season has begun, and Russian films are in the line-up. Which ones have you seen?
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Remembering James H. Billington
The author of perhaps the greatest book in English on Russian culture, “The Icon and the Axe,” and 13th Librarian of Congress, passed away last week.
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The Specter of Russia Hangs Over Georgia’s Presidential Runoff (Op-ed)
A return to power of Saakashvili’s allies could reignite tensions with Moscow.
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ROSATOM and its subsidiaries have become winners of the annual reports contest run by the Rating Agency Expert RA
ROSATOM’s companies once again were among winners of the Annual Reports Contest run by the Rating Agency Expert RA (RAEX). Traditionally, the function dedicated to giving awards to winners of the 2017 annual reports contest and publication of results of the rating were held in the framework of the Annual Training Conference “Annual Report: experience…
DetailsGet Your Book Bags Ready
Booklovers, rejoice! Tomorrow Moscow’s greatest book fair opens and runs through the weekend.
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ROSATOM has piloted an innovative annealing technology enabling life-extension of large-capacity reactors
26 November 2018 (Balakovo, Russia) – ROSATOM has completed the annealing of a large capacity reactor vessel on power unit 1 (VVER-1000) at Balakovo NPP (Saratov region, 900 km from Moscow) for the first time in the world. This unique technology, designed by Russian scientists from National Research Center “Kurchatov institute”, allows to extend reactor…
DetailsRussia Needs a Better Post-Putin Vision (Op-ed)
When I think about Russia after Putin, I’m looking for a credible vision that doesn’t replicate Putin’s great-power ambitions.
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In Azov Sea, Putin Plays a Deadly Ukraine Game (Op-ed)
The Azov confrontation may yet yield bloodshed, but fallout can probably be controlled.
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A Day and Night Look at Moscow’s Iconic Buildings, in Photos
Moscow’s iconic buildings transform from detailed architectural wonders by day to illuminated spectacles by night.
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Putin and Poroshenko Don’t Want All-Out War (Op-ed)
Russia has been quick to point out that the escalation benefits Poroshenko domestically.
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Ship Chokepoint in Focus as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Flare-Up
The incident underscores the transport risks in the region.
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Severstal’s Corporate Secretary Artem Bobulich triumphs at the Director of the Year Awards 2018
November 23, 2018 Artem Bobulich, Corporate Secretary of PAO Severstal (“Severstal”; “the Company”), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated steel and steel-related mining companies, was a winner in the “Corporate Director/Corporate Secretary” category at the Director of the Year Awards 2018. The Awards are presented annually by the Association of Independent Directors and the…
DetailsROSATOM and German Companies Discussed Prospects for Business Cooperation
(Berlin, November 20) The German Atomic Forum (DAtF) in cooperation with the German Eastern Business Association and ROSATOM held a joint seminar “Future B2B in the Field of Nuclear Energy between Russia and Germany” on 19-20 November in Berlin. The seminar continued the bilateral initiative formalized in the Memorandum on cooperation in the field of…
DetailsBreak Down Some Barriers This Weekend
Moscow hosts one of the world’s best film fests dedicated to people with disabilities. Don’t miss some great films and Q&A with filmmakers.
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Moscow’s ‘Gloomiest Building’ Demolished, 26 Years After Being Abandoned
The Khovrino hospital complex was abandoned in 1992 and became one of Moscow’s eeriest buildings.
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Two Christmas Fairs Open the Season
Get a jump on your holiday shopping — and holiday spirit — this weekend.
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Release Your Inner Geek at Polytech 360 Festival
If you have any interest in science and technology — and especially if you don’t! — check out this cool festival.
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Interpol Wasn’t at Risk of Becoming Putin’s Plaything
But the West should still be relieved.
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“Black Square” Becomes an Opera
Imagine seeing an opera based on a work by Russian avant-garde writers surrounded by priceless works of Russian avant-garde artists…
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What Are Effective Responses to Russian Misbehavior? (Op-ed)
Sanctions on Russians can be a powerful and effective tool, but in some cases there is a risk of spillover damage to other U.S. interests.
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Art Hiding in Plain Sight
Take a trip up to VDNKh to admire a tower now known to be the work of El Lisitsky.
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Two 250-Year-Old Pianos Come Home to the Hermitage
Did you know how Neapolitan composers and teachers influenced Russian musical development?
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Russia and Japan Could Finally End WWII (Op-ed)
Putin’s interests are economic and geopolitical, while Abe needs a win to ensure his place in history.
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Is The Kremlin Ready for Falling Ratings? (Op-ed)
The ruling United Russia party and President Putin himself have recently suffered unexpected setbacks.
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Why Violence Is Becoming the Norm in Russia (Op-ed)
A recent survey shows that Russians are increasingly tolerant of violence and cruelty.
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Snob Awards Celebrate the Best That was ‘Made in Russia’
The Snob awards celebrated Russia last week. See what you may have missed in culture, society, and the economy last year.
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Do Russians Really Believe Moscow Didn’t Interfere Abroad? (Op-ed)
In informal conversations, far more people allow for the possibility that Russia poisoned Skripal than recent polls show.
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Dissident Wins Bittersweet Victory Over Putin (Op-ed)
The Kremlin has been playing an unpredictable game with Navalny.
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Zvezda shipyard started serial manufacturing of Aframax-class tankers
First steel cutting ceremony for the second Aframax-class tanker of 114,000 deadweight tons took place at Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoy Kamen, Primorsky Region. The ceremony was attended by Rosneft Oil Company CEO Igor Sechin and Acting Governor of Primorsky Region, Oleg Kozhemyako. The ceremony signaled the beginning of serial manufacturing at Zvezda shipyard of modern…
DetailsTraveling Down the Moscow River by Drone, in Photos
We travel with the river’s current, from west to east, passing some of the city’s most iconic landmarks along the way.
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Russian Wisdom and Wiseguys
In Russian being wise is good and being a wiseguy is bad. The hard part is figuring out which is which.
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No, Communism Is Not Making a Comeback in Russia (Op-ed)
We shouldn’t confuse left-leaning protest with an appetite for socialist revolution.
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Start of the core catcher installation at Kursk NPP-2 Unit 1
On November 13, 2018 installation of the device for catching the molten core material (core catcher) has been commenced at Kursk NPP-2 Unit 1 (ASE, ROSATOM Engineering Division is the General Designer and General Contractor). The first element of the device – the core catcher vessel was installed in the design position. It is a…
DetailsThe Russian Direct Investment Fund and Rusatom Healthcare to partner AAMG (Singapore) in Nuclear Medicine Centre in Malaysia
Singapore, November 14, 2018 – The Russian Direct Investment Fund (“RDIF”), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Singapore’s Asian American Medical Group (“AAMG”), and JSC Rusatom Healthcare, a subsidiary of ROSATOM, have agreed to jointly develop a nuclear medicine center in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. The agreement was signed today on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit. The proposed…
DetailsFears Over Bread Costs Prompt Russian Bakeries to Freeze Prices in Far East
Russian bakeries reportedly said that rising grain and fuel prices could bump up the cost of bread by up to 12 percent.
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Inside A Moscow Art Studio: Irina Korina
The third in our series of inside views of Moscow art studio where up-and-coming artists find inspiration.
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