Moscow Exhibition Takes You Back to When Icons Were Subversive

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This multimedia show of works by visual artist Dmitry Plavinsky and filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky takes you back 50 years to a time when these artists were going back 500 years to mine Russia’s ancient past for inspiration.

July 11, 2017

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Moscow Ranked Best City to Live in Russia

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Moscow is the best city in Russia to live, according to a new report published Wednesday by the state-run Mortgage agency and the Strelka research bureau

July 11, 2017

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Russian Lawyer Says Trump Jr. Only Asked About Democrats’ Financing

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Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya said on Tuesday that Donald Trump Jr. met her to obtain “inappropriate” information on sources of U.S. Democratic campaign financing

July 11, 2017

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Russia’s Forbidden Dancer Rudolf Nureyev

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The premiere of “Nureyev,” a ballet based on the life of gay Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev, was unexpectedly postponed at the last minute.

July 11, 2017

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Russian Prison Officials Deny Seeking Jail Term for Navalny

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The Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) denied late on Tuesday that it requested a Moscow court to replace opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s suspended sentence with time in prison.

July 11, 2017

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Kaspersky Lab Denies Claims of Cooperation with Russian Spy Agency

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Russia’s most notorious cyber-security company wants to give Bloomberg a ‘PhD for ‘banya journalism.’

July 11, 2017

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The Timelessness of Millennial-Bashing

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Even in the 14th century, writers blamed younger generations for ruining everything

July 10, 2017

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Why Russian Officials Want to Control the Social Sciences (Op-ed)

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In authoritarian regimes, the social sciences are the most vulnerable to state interventions

July 10, 2017

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Game of Thrones’ Winter Is Coming, But Which Metro Stop Is It Getting Off At?

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No one needs to tell Muscovites “winter is coming.”

July 10, 2017

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Russia and Saudi Arabia Agree $3.5 Bln Arms Deal

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Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed an arms deal Monday valued at $3.5 billion, general director of Russian state-owned corporation Rostec Sergei Chemezov said

July 10, 2017

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Russian Officials Request Jail Term for Navalny

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Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) has requested opposition leader Alexei Navalny be imprisoned, instead of serving out a suspended sentence

July 10, 2017

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Protesting Torture, Inmate Asks Putin to Revoke His Citizenship

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An inmate at a Russian prison has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to strip him of his citizenship in protest against torture allegedly carried out at the detention facility

July 10, 2017

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Fire in Moscow Shopping Mall Injures 18

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Eighteen people, including one child, have been injured.

July 10, 2017

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Man Who Reportedly Tried to Kill Putin Appeals for Pardon

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The 33-year-old says he regrets his “stupid and non-motivated crime”

July 10, 2017

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Head of Russian Orthodox Church Proposes Exorcism As Cure for Mental Illness

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Driving out demons might help in cases where professional psychological counselors fail.

July 10, 2017

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Russian State Media Ridicules U.S. Government for Mistaking ‘Russian Atlantis’ for Real City

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The U.S. State Department is once again the recipient of rotten tomatoes from state media after it criticized the Russian authorities’ actions in a non-existent city.

July 10, 2017

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Three Russian Children Injured After Playing With Hand Grenade

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Don’t play with grenades.

July 10, 2017

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Tributes to Anton Nossik, Pioneer of Russia’s Internet, Cut Across Divides

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The Internet’s ‘Pushkin’ died on July 9, just days after turning 51

July 9, 2017

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See Canada Through Fresh Eyes on a First Nations Tour

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The mountains, forests and waters of British Columbia are given new meaning on a journey led by members of its indigenous communities

July 9, 2017

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Bolshoi Theater Postpones Premiere of Anticipated Ballet on Gay Dancer

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“[The story of Nureyev] was the wrong topic, by the wrong guy at the wrong time.”

July 9, 2017

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Bolshoi Theater Postpones Premier of Anticipated Ballet on Gay Dancer

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Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater has unexpectedly postponed the premier of a highly anticipated ballet, just days before it was scheduled to open on July 11

July 9, 2017

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The Kremlin ‘Notes’ Fresh Allegations of Chechnya Killings

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The Kremlin has reacted to a report claiming 27 people were killed by security forces in January

July 9, 2017

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Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Musician, Grammy Award Winner and Now Museum Curator

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The title of her latest album “D + Evolution” is also the theme of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt

July 9, 2017

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Ilya Glazunov, Controversial Painter Favored by Kremlin, Dies Aged 87

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For the ideological crime of depicting Solzhenitsyn, the Central Committee of the Communist Party exiled Glazunov to Siberia to paint portraits of the workers of the Baikal-Amur Railway

July 9, 2017

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Opposition May Benefit From ‘Crisis’ Hitting Russian Political Parties

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Russian political parties have been in a state of deepening crisis since parliamentary elections in 2016

July 9, 2017

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Anonymous Website Outs Russian Anti-Corruption Demonstrators

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An anonymous Russian website is using controversial identification software to find the names and social media accounts of anti-corruption protesters

July 9, 2017

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Here’s How Russian State TV Spun Putin’s G20 Meeting With Trump

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Russian state TV was unimpressed with Donald Trump in its coverage of the G20 in Hamburg last week.

July 9, 2017

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News From Russia: What You Missed on the Weekend

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A round-up of this weekend’s news

July 9, 2017

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Putin and Trump Talked. But Don’t Bet on Real Change (Op-ed)

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Anything other than a presidential brawl would have passed as a diplomatic breakthrough.

July 8, 2017

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Anton Nossik: A Life in Pictures

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Nossik was reportedly with friends at a dacha when he suffered a sudden heart attack during the night.

July 8, 2017

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‘Godfather’ of Russian Internet Nossik Dies of Heart Attack

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Anton Nossik, a Russian Internet entrepreneur often referred to as the godfather of the Russian Internet, died on Saturday night.

July 8, 2017

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Moscow Upbeat About Putin-Trump Meeting at G20

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In stark contrast to the cool reaction from American media, most Russian politicians and experts gushed about the meeting between the two presidents.

July 7, 2017

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Russia’s Cold Summer Is Heartwarming News for Food Delivery Services

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Unusually cold and rainy weather this summer means some businesses are cashing in.

July 7, 2017

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Duma Chairman Volodin Launches Disciplinary Campaign Against Slackers

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From now on, the number of absent deputies will be announced at the beginning of each plenary session.

July 7, 2017

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‘What Keeps Me in Moscow Is the Pace of Life’

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Tom Blackwell is the CEO of the EM (Emerging Markets) corporate/strategic communications (PR) firm, which is working to expand Moscow’s business networks into Hong Kong and Beijing with the opening of a new Chinese branch.

July 7, 2017

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Opportunity Knocking

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Tom Blackwell is the CEO of the EM (Emerging Markets) corporate/strategic communications (PR) firm, which is working to expand Moscow’s business networks into Hong Kong and Beijing with the opening of a new Chinese branch.

July 7, 2017

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What Russians Want From Their President

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The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo

July 6, 2017

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What Russians Want From Their President (Op-ed)

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The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo

July 6, 2017

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Phoenix From the Flames: The Story of Moscow Through Foreigners’ Eyes

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A cartographic adventure through time and space awaits visitors at the Museum of Moscow. See how the city has changed since the 18th century through the perspective of visitors from abroad.

July 6, 2017

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A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs in Moscow

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Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.

July 6, 2017

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A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs

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Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.

July 6, 2017

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Russian Pokemon Go Blogger Has Sentence Reduced

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A Russian blogger who was sentenced to over three years for filming himself playing Pokemon Go in an Orthodox cathedral has had his sentenced reduced

July 6, 2017

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Sempre: A Heartwarming Feast for the Senses

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This green restaurant on Bolshaya Dmitrovka is a foray into a friendly new kind of dining experience.

July 6, 2017

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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Detention

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail on Friday after spending 25 days behind bars for organizing mass anti-corruption protests, his press secretary said on Twitter.

July 6, 2017

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Stormy Weather, Russian Style

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While it is true that Eskimos do not have 50 words for snow, in the past month I have learned at least 50 ways of saying “Can you believe this weather?” in Russian — from very polite to so obscene it would make a sailor blush.

July 6, 2017

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Russian General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Resigns

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of the general in charge of Russia’s nuclear weapons arsenal.

July 6, 2017

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Four Dead in Norilsk Nickel Mine Explosion

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At least four people have been killed after an explosion at a Norilsk Nickel mine in northern Russia, the company said in a statement Friday.

July 6, 2017

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Russia’s Expert Advice: How Putin Should Tackle His First Trump Meeting

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The two presidents are set to meet for the first time today on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany.

July 6, 2017

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Moscow Metro to Open 63 New Stations by 2021

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The Moscow Metro will open 63 new stations and add 142 kilometers of track by 2021.

July 6, 2017

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Russia Day Detentions ‘Arbitrary and Abusive,’ Says Human Rights Watch

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Russian riot police used excessive force against hundreds of demonstrators during anti-corruption protests on June 12, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.

July 6, 2017

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Navalny Volunteer Hospitalized After Police Altercation

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A volunteer working for opposition leader Alexei Navaly’s has been hospitalized after a late-night altercation with police at Navalny’s Moscow headquarters

July 6, 2017

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A Look at Utopian Moscow, Local Food and a Drink to Go With It

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From a sky-high history museum to a concert venue on top of Gorky Park’s main entrance: all the latest openings in Moscow

July 6, 2017

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Russian Company Buys Rights to Zhdun Viral Sensation

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CD Land plans to resell the brand to companies that would manufacture Zhdun trinkets for eager Russian buyers.

July 5, 2017

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An Illustrated Guide to U.S. – Russian Historic Encounters

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Ahead of U.S. President Trump’s hotly anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg Friday, The Moscow Times presents an illustrated history of historic meetings between U.S. and Russian leaders.

July 5, 2017

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AFK Sistema Shares to Remain Under Arrest

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A Russian court on Thursday ordered assets belonging to three AFK Sistema companies remain frozen

July 5, 2017

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Tips for President Trump Ahead of His First Meeting With Putin

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How should the U.S. president approach his first face-to-face with Putin? Five experts weigh in from Washington.

July 5, 2017

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Ringleader of Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Hackers Sentenced

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A Moscow court sentenced the ringleader of the Shaltai Boltai hackers group to two years in prison on Thursday.

July 5, 2017

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Tunnel Vision: Exploring Moscow’s Secret Underworld

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A tour of the Neglinnaya River takes you into a labyrinth deep under the city and (almost) all the way to the Kremlin.

July 5, 2017

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Bad Weather Blamed for Moscow’s Summer Sadness

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An unusually cold summer is partially responsible for a spike in Muscovites calling in for psychological help

July 5, 2017

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Police ‘Seize’ Navalny’s Headquarters in Moscow

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Police have reportedly blocked access to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Moscow offices and are searching the premises

July 5, 2017

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