Category: News
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The Scream on Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge
An artist has added his comment and tribute to the memorial to slain political leader Boris Nemtsov.
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Holiday Fairs
More holiday bazaars, folks!
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The Year of Living Toxically
What’s a toxic relationship? A toxic crowd? A toxic person? Who knows? But it sounds bad.
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Moscow’s Izmailovsky Kremlin and Markets, in Photos
Old Soviet goods, vintage posters, souvenirs and food are on offer at the markets of the Izmailovsky Kremlin.
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Russia Signs $6 Billion Investment Deals With Venezuela, Maduro Says
Maduro called Russia a “brother country” with which Venezuela had “raised the flag for the creation of a multipolar and multicentric world.”
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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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INF 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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Who 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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Moscow’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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New 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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Return to the Silver Age
Take a break from Moscow’s pre-holiday hustle and bustle with Serebrovsky’s meditative paintings.
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Containing 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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Get Your Book Bags Ready
Booklovers, rejoice! Tomorrow Moscow’s greatest book fair opens and runs through the weekend.
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Russia 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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Break 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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Traveling 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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Fears 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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Russia Will Boycott Davos Forum If Sanctioned Oligarchs Are Barred — PM
Sanctioned businessmen Deripaska, Vekselberg and Kostin were reportedly told to stay away from the event in January.
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Meduza’s #MeToo Scandal Has Changed Russia for Good (Op-ed)
Editor Ivan Kolpakov’s resignation, which was protested by Russia’s media elite, marks the beginning of a new era.
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Russia’s Sham Elections in Eastern Ukraine (Op-ed)
The vote essentially tells the world that Russia is moving on from the notion of a peacekeeping force and even from the Minsk agreements.
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Immerse Yourself in the Kabakovs’ Worlds
Don’t miss this exhibition of Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, two of Russia’s most important living artists.
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Feed the Fleet!
In honor of the armed forces around the world, our favorite cook has made boring into bright and tasty.
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What’s Behind Russia’s Sanctions on Ukraine? (Op-ed)
Russia’s recent imposition of sanctions is all about Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election.
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Moscow On Stage
Theaters are beginning their parade of new, revived and favorite productions. Order your tickets now, especially for the holiday season.
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The Musicians of Moscow’s Metro, in Photos
Here’s a look at the Music in the Metro project and the musicians who brighten up your commute.
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Authentic Russian Pubs
Russian pubs are finding their own voices and unique styles.
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Russian Art Going, Going, Gone
Curious about the Russian art market – who’s buying and what are they taking home? We were, too.
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Go to Dinner in the Far North
Everyone should try the cuisine of Russia’s far north at least once. And once you try it, you’ll be back for more.
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86% of Large Russian Companies Fear New U.S. Sanctions – Report
Respondents named import bans, a weaker ruble and a ban on Russian state banks conducting foreign exchange transactions as their top three concerns.
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The Women’s Century: Five Russian Writers to Watch
Today, Russia has no dearth of successful, celebrated women writers.