Category: News
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Russian Helicopters May Have Fired on Bystanders at Zapad Military Drills
Two people were hospitalized with heavy injuries after the incident
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U.S. Senate Bans Kaspersky Software Over Suspected FSB Ties
Kaspersky Lab said it was “disappointed” with the Senate vote
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Russia Ditches Meeting to Discuss UN Reforms
Deputy Foreign Minister Gatilov said Russia would not participate in a meeting to discuss the U.S.-led reforms.
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Bomb Scares Across Russia Cost Authorities More Than $5 Mln
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from public buildings across Russia
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Stanislav Petrov, Who Saved the World from Nuclear Holocaust, Died in May
Not a single media outlet reported on his death until last week.
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Moscow Court Rejects Wallenberg Suit Against FSB to Declassify Files
Wallenberg helped rescue thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.
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‘The Death of Stalin’ Comedy Has Russia’s Culture Ministry Bracing for Communist Backlash
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that he hadn’t heard of the British-French production.
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Russia’s Election Committee Confirms Date of Presidential Election
Russia will hold presidential elections on March 18 next year, a spokesperson for the Central Elections Committee told the state-run TASS news agency on Monday
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Two Female Terrorism Suspects Convicted in Southern Russia
The three women were detained in January 2016 for planning to carry out an attack at a Rostov-on-Don mall
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Moscow’s Zaryadye Park Costs Skyrocketing
Additional construction work on Moscow’s newest park could end up costing the city nearly double the initial estimates
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Statue to Abandoned Russian Children Vandalized Day After Installation
The monument of a young girl with open arms, called “Where Are You, Papa?”, was unveiled on Saturday
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Navalny Volunteer Sentenced for ‘Inciting Hatred’
Mironov allegedly shared an image of a military draft card with the caption “God bless the USA, Keep calm and f-ck Russia”
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Nearly 400 Aspiring Cosmonauts Apply to Go to the Moon
Up to 400 aspiring cosmonauts have submitted applications this year to go to the moon
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Classic MT: Oil Enriching Nenets, Bankrupting Traditions
As oil production spreads to the Arctic, Russia risks a serious threat to the native cultures that have inhabited these areas for centuries.
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Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Russian Bomb Threat Crackdown
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.
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Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Bomb Threat Crackdown
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.
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Russia’s ‘Your Ex-Girlfriend’ Telegram Channel Skyrockets to $95,000 Sale
Entrepreneur Ilya Marchenko bought Ex-Girlfriend for 5.5 million rubles ($95,500).
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St. Petersburg Meteor Likely Plunged Into Western Russia Lake
A fireball was caught on camera careening over St. Petersburg this week
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The Moscow Times Launches The Word’s Worth Podcast
Michele Berdy’s weekly deep dive into the Russian language is now available in podcast form.
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Backstage at the Russian Ballet
Moscow-based photographer Ksenia Zasetskaya pulls back the curtain to reveal the mysteries of Russia’s ballet.
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The Russian Shame Game
It’s fascinating how many words there are in Russian to describe inappropriate behavior.
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Head of Kaspersky Lab to Testify Before U.S. Congress
Concerns were raised that Russian authorities could infiltrate U.S. government networks using Kaspersky’s anti-virus products
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Moscow Authorities Cite Space Shortage After Revoking U.S. Embassy Parking Rights
Moscow city authorities said they revoked special parking privileges at the U.S. Embassy earlier
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Women in Russia Earn Significantly Less Than Their Male Counterparts
Russian women’s wages are 26 percent lower than those of men, according to a top Kremlin official.
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Russia Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Local Elections
The U.S. allegedly wired money to Russian foundations to support certain gubernatorial candidates.
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Russia Revokes U.S. Diplomats’ Parking Rights Amid Sanctions Spat
A U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed the new measures Thursday evening telling the news agency it planned to “raise the issue with the Russian Foreign Ministry.”
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The Bomb Scares Sweeping Russia, Explained
The Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the string of alerts amounted to “telephone terrorism”
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U.S. Reportedly Pressuring Russia to Sell Shuttered Diplomatic Properties
Russian diplomats are not pleased with the proposal
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Russia’s Bomb Scares Spread to St. Petersburg Malls and Moscow Schools
An unnamed law enforcement source said authorities are trying to verify the bomb threats.
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Days After Opening, Visitors Are Stealing Zaryadye Park’s Greenery
The $245-million park near the Kremlin opened to the general public on Monday
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The Moscow Fall Art Season Sizzles
After the cultural doldrums of summer in the Russian capital, the fall art season is starting off with a bang.
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Russian Top Defense Official Says Zapad Exercises Don’t Pose Threat to Europe
The drills spanning the borders of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have caused concern among NATO countries
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U.S. Bans Kaspersky Lab Products Over Security Concerns
U.S. government agencies have been ordered stop using and remove Kaspersky products.
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Thousands Evacuated in Russian Bomb Scares, But State TV Stays Quiet
A wave of bomb scares has led to tens of thousands of people being evacuated throughout the country
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The Word’s Worth Podcast
Hello! This is Michele Berdy and you’re listening to The Word’s Worth column from The Moscow Times.
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Russian Culture Minister Slams ‘Hysteria’ Over Tsar Biopic ‘Mathilde’
Orthodox activists including State Duma Deputy Natalia Poklonskaya have rallied against the film depicting the Tsar’s affair
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England’s FA Concerned Over Russian Cyber-Attacks Ahead of World Cup
FIFA said the organization “remains committed to preventing security attacks”
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Mass Evacuations in Russian Cities Continue After Bomb Threats
The evacuations began in Omsk on Sunday and continued in Ryazan that evening
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Nearly Half of Russians Support Soviet-Nazi Non-Aggression Pact
Putin defended the pact in 2015 saying Moscow signed it after Western states snubbed its efforts to “create an anti-fascist bloc in Europe”
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Child Dies After Falling Into Sinkhole at School in Siberia
Investigators have opened a criminal case on charges of negligent homicide.
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95 Russian Athletes Cleared of Doping Charges by WADA
The report does not specify who the athletes are.
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Moscow Court Asks Reporters to Be ‘Tactful’ in Covering Ulyukayev Case
Moscow court where Ulyukayev trial is being held asked journalists to cover the case with caution.
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Freed Activist Udaltsov Briefly Detained for Protest at State Duma
He was brought to the Tverskoi detention center.
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San Francisco Air Pollution Watchdog Could Punish Russian Consulate for ‘Burning Garbage’
“It was clear they weren’t burning seasoned dry wood.”
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Moscow Authorities Propose Nemtsov Memorial ‘Inside Entranceway’
The move would “resolve a conflict situation.”
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Tickets for 2018 Football World Cup Go on Sale this Week
Fans will be given “a fair chance to secure tickets” through FIFA’s website starting at noon Moscow time
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In Russia, 80 People Die of AIDS Every Day
The highest death rates were registered in the Kemerovo, Samara and Irkutsk regions.
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Russia Signs S-400 Missiles Deal With Turkey
“Nobody has the right to discuss the Turkish republic’s independence principles or independent decisions about its defense industry.”
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Russia’s Largest Cinema Chain Cancels ‘Mathilde’
It stressed that the canceled screenings were a “forced decision.”
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Russia’s Largest Cinema Chain Cancels ‘Mathide’
It stressed that the canceled screenings were a “forced decision.”
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal Russia’s ‘Extremist’ Label
The UN’s anti-discrimination panel called Russia’s “extremist” label “vague and broad,” lacking clear and precise criteria for legal classification.
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Bomb Threats Across Russia Prompt Mass Evacuations
Law enforcement authorities in certain regions informed journalists of ongoing drills, while officials in other regions denied drills were being held
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Russian Cyber-Security Firm Kaspersky Could Shutter Washington Offices
The creators of the famous anti-virus software face increased scrutiny over suspected ties to Russian security services
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North Korea Receiving Russian Supplies Despite Sanctions — Reports
Russian smugglers reportedly supplied energy and goods to North Korean, ignoring concerns about the country’s nuclear tests
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Russia Illicitly Supplying North Korea Despite Sanctions – Reports
Russian smugglers reportedly supplied energy and goods to North Korean, ignoring concerns about the country’s nuclear tests
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Nemtsov Memorial Plaque Removed by Pro-Kremlin Activists
Installed by local residents, it lasted less than a week
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New Kremlin Park Vandalized Day After Opening
The damaged dome with 150 solar panels partially covers a concert hall and is the world’s biggest translucent structure without partition walls, according to the Mayor’s Office.
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Happy Birthday, Moscow!
This year Moscow celebrated its 870th birthday with a 10-day long party. Judging by the pictures, a good time was had by all.
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Russia’s Local and Gubernatorial Elections, the Reactions
The outcome of Moscow’s municipal elections was widely seen as a victory for the opposition.
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U.S. Probes Russia’s Sputnik News Agency for Foreign Agent Law Violations
Sputnik’s D.C. bureau chief said “any assertion that we are not a news organization is simply false.”