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A Moscow Weekend Getaway to Jerusalem

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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.
July 24, 2017
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Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows

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How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
July 24, 2017
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Young Men Detained For Criticizing Kadyrov in Online Messenger

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Around 10 young men were arrested in Chechnya for allegedly criticizing the republic’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, in online messengers.
July 24, 2017
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Gogol Falls Off Central Moscow Landmark

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A sculpture of Russian writer Nikolai Gogol has fallen from a building in central Moscow famous for its stucco depictions of Russian literary figures
July 24, 2017
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In Siemens Turbines Scandal, Russia Has Most to Lose (Op-ed)

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The Kremlin has deprived the whole country of fully functioning turbines by transferring them to Crimea secretly
July 24, 2017
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Charges Dropped Against Activist for ‘Non-Compliance’ With Foreign Agents Law

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Valentina Cherevatenko, head of the “Women of the Don” NGO in southern Russia, was the first person to be prosecuted under the law.
July 24, 2017
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Remains of WWII Soviet Soldiers Discovered on Kuril Islands

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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.
July 24, 2017
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How the Gulag Lives On in Russia’s Prison Economy (Op-ed)

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In Russia, running a prison is a business
July 23, 2017
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Three Generations of Inuit Women Defy Exploitation by Visualizing Resilience and Love

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A grandmother, a mother and a daughter, all took up pen and ink to tell their stories
July 23, 2017
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Math Professor Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest

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The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
July 23, 2017
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Math Lecturer Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest

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The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
July 23, 2017
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Russians at Youth Forum Complain of Expensive Condoms

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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
July 23, 2017
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Metro Bombing Suspects Allege ‘Russian Guantanamo’ Near Moscow

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Abror Azimov has said men who introduced themselves as retired FSB officers subjected him to electric shocks and fake drowning.
July 23, 2017
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Russia’s HIV Rates Highest in Three Siberian Cities

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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.
July 23, 2017
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Jackie Kennedy Was the Undisputed Style Icon of her Era

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To Jackie Kennedy, appearance was everything
July 23, 2017
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Young Russians Show Their Love for New York

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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.
July 23, 2017
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Muscovites Hesitant to Protest Housing Demolition Scheme, Poll Finds

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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.
July 23, 2017
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Russians Rally Against Internet Crackdown

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Protesters took to the streets in central Moscow on Sunday to demonstrate against government’s crackdown on internet.
July 23, 2017
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Most Requests to Remove Online Content Come From Russia, Google Says

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The Russian government asks Google to remove online content more often than all other governments combined.
July 21, 2017
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Weekend in Moscow: Markets, Art and Hopscotch

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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.
July 20, 2017
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Russia’s Biggest Air Show

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Russia’s biennial International Air and Space Salon — known as MAKS, its Russian acronym — launched on Tuesday and will run through Sunday.
July 20, 2017
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Putin Answers Kids’ Questions Ahead of Election Year (Live Blog)

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The president will be answering questions from students and children across the country.
July 20, 2017
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Let the Campaigns Begin! Putin and Navalny Tussle for Media Attention

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“It is a politically hot summer in Moscow, despite the weather”
July 20, 2017
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50 Shades of Russian Flirtation

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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.
July 20, 2017
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Rare ‘Putin Watch’ Fetches More Than $1 Mln at Monaco Auction

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The Russian president reportedly has a soft spot for luxurious watches
July 20, 2017
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Russia’s Top Goalscorer Considers Switch to ‘Swamp Football’

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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.
July 20, 2017
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Siemens Cuts Ties With Russian State Companies Over Crimea Breach

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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.
July 20, 2017
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Azerbaijan Sentences Russian-Israeli Travel Blogger to 3 Years Behind Bars

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A court in Azerbaijan sentenced popular Russian-Israeli travel blogger Alexander Lapshin to three years in prison on Thursday
July 20, 2017
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ExxonMobil Given $2 Mln Fine for Breaching Anti-Russia Sanctions in Dealing With Sechin

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The American oil giant was found to have conducted business with Igor Sechin, the head of the state-owned Rosneft in May 2014.
July 19, 2017
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This Bridge Transforms Data on Weather, Traffic and Twitter Rants into a Beautiful Light Display

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The Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal lights up the skyline with the mood of the city
July 19, 2017
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Navalny Protester Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

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A participant of an anti-corruption rally has been handed a 2.5-year-prison sentence.
July 19, 2017
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The Kremlin Is Planning Its Own Version of Stone’s ‘Putin Interviews’

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A Russian film company has announced it will produce a feature-length documentary about President Vladimir Putin in the lead-up to the March 2018 elections
July 19, 2017
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How Sunbathing Became a National Craze in the 1930s

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Tanning was big business in the 1930s, as people sought to recreate the sun-kissed California beach look
July 19, 2017
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A Tribute to Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Human Rights Veteran Turned 90

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The veteran human rights defender turns 90.
July 19, 2017
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Russia Ranked Among Worst Countries to Be a Pensioner

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Russia has staked its claim as one of the five worst countries in the world for pensioners, according to a new report.
July 19, 2017
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In Trump’s Russia Affair, The Dust Never Seems to Settle (Op-ed)

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Last week, it was revelations of an undisclosed meeting between senior Trump campaign officials, including the president’s son and son-in-law, and a Russian lawyer with clear ties to senior Russian officials.
July 19, 2017
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Growth in Russia’s Arms Exports Predicted After 5-Year Lull

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Russia’s arms exports are projected to grow in 2017 for the first time in five years
July 19, 2017
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Russian Opposition Journalist Latynina’s Home Attacked With Pungent Gas

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Latynina said the attack had two messages: “We know where your parents live,” and “You, Yulia Latynina, are a skunk.”
July 19, 2017
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Russian Ranking Shows Black Sea Resorts Most Popular Among Foreign Tourists

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Black Sea towns are the most popular.
July 19, 2017
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State Duma Agrees on Prison Term for Carousel Voting

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The State Duma has unanimously approved amendments to the Criminal Code that could see Russians caught organizing election fraud landed with heavy fines or time behind bars, the parliament’s press service said Wednesday.
July 19, 2017
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American Pioneer in Moscow Media Dies at Age 59

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American media entrepreneur, Andrew Paulson, died of cancer on Tuesday. He was 59 years old.
July 18, 2017
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The Real Story of North Korean Labor Camps in Russia (Op-ed)

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North Korean workers in Russia are climbing the social ladder, providing for their families, and gaining financial stability, writes Andrei Lankov of Moscow’s Carnegie Center.
July 18, 2017
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The True Story of Dunkirk, As Told Through the Heroism of the “Medway Queen”

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Retrofitted by the British Navy, the paddleboat saved 7,000 men over many dangerous trips across the Channel
July 18, 2017
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When New York City Rioted Over Hamlet Being Too British

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In the deadly Astor Place Riot, how to perform Shakespeare served as a proxy for class warfare
July 18, 2017
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How the Soviet Union Celebrated Its First Olympics

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On this day in 1980, all eyes were on Moscow for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics.
July 18, 2017
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On Trump’s New Man in Russia, Jon Huntsman, Moscow Says ‘Wait and See’

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The former China envoy is facing a tough crowd
July 18, 2017
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A Weekend in Italy — In the Center of Moscow

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Want to go to Italy for the weekend? Can’t get away? Go to the Hermitage Garden Italia Fest instead.
July 18, 2017
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Founder of Online ‘Blue Whale’ Suicide Group Sentenced

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The young Russian man behind an online suicide game called “Blue Whale” has been sentenced to three years and four months behind bars
July 18, 2017
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Moscow Court Sentences 12 ‘Mind-Readers’ For Fraud

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A court in Moscow sentenced 12 individuals posing as mind-readers to suspended sentences and jail terms for fraud, the Prosecutor General’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.
July 18, 2017
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State Duma Passes Law to Strip Terrorists of Russian Citizenship

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Under the new amendment, terrorists could have their Russian citizenship revoked.
July 18, 2017
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Opposition’s Roizman Drops out of Governor’s Race, Calls for Election Boycott

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Maverick opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman has said voters are being deceived.
July 18, 2017
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Russian Court Orders Navalny to Pay $35K in Kirovles Fraud Case

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A Moscow district court ordered opposition leader Alexei Navalny and two co-defendants to pay 2.16 million rubles ($35,500) in damages to a timber company, the state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported
July 18, 2017
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Russia and Poland Feud Over Demolition of Soviet War Monuments

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Russian and Polish officials exchanged harsh words on Tuesday over Poland’s most recent move to demolish Soviet-era war monuments
July 18, 2017
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White House Appoints ‘Hardline’ Jon Huntsman as Ambassador to Russia

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The former envoy to China is set to be the new Ambassador to Russia as the Trump administration battles scandal.
July 18, 2017
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Don’t Tolerate the Intolerable from Chechnya’s Strongman Kadyrov (Op-ed)

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Kadyrov was making vile threats long before his HBO interview. It’s time for international action.
July 18, 2017
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Moscow City Hall Allows Opposition March in Defense of Internet Freedom

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Moscow City Hall has authorized an opposition rally in defense of internet freedom to be held later this month.
July 17, 2017
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Russia Ordered to Pay $6 Mln for Seizing Greenpeace’s ‘Arctic Sunrise’

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Russia has been ordered to pay 5.4 million euros ($6.25 million) in damages to the Netherlands for seizing the “Arctic Sunrise” Greenpeace ship and detaining its crew in 2013.
July 17, 2017
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Russian Women May Be Among IS Fighters Detained in Iraq

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Iraqi security forces reportedly detained an unidentified number of Russian women following a military operation in the city of Mosul, according to unconfirmed reports
July 17, 2017
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Kazan to Host World Swimming Contest as Russia Struggles to Recover From Doping Scandal

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Russian sport finally gets some good news.
July 17, 2017
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Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer

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The beauty of dry ice cleaning is the efficient and environmentally safe process; but also the procedure was on view from the street
July 17, 2017
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