Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
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Engineer Jailed Over ‘Crimea Is Ukraine’ Social Media Post Released
Bubeyev was jailed for two years and three months for sharing a post originally published by Russian journalist Boris Stomakhin
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Director Kirill Serebrennikov in Court
Today was theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov’s first day in court on embezzlement charges. He denies the accusations.
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Why ‘Happy Days’ — and the Fonz — Never Truly ‘Jumped the Shark’
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Placed Under House Arrest
Prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov on Wednesday was placed under house arrest as part of an embezzlement case widely seen as political
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Moscow Weekend: Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice
Looking for something to do this weekend in Moscow? Love beer? Have we got a festival for you!
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Russian Wealth Abroad Skyrockets Since Soviet Collapse
The NBER study said Russia exhibited “an extreme level of inequality”
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Putin’s Inner Circle Set to Lose Influence Ahead of 2018 Elections
Every year the Minchenko Consulting Group charts the alignment of power and influence in Russia
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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Case to Be Dropped Against Russian Director Serebrennikov
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition online calling for the case against prominent theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to be dropped.
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Special Commission in Chechnya ‘Reunites’ 1,000 Divorced Families
“We need to preach, teach, help, and work on this issue,” Ramzan Kadyrov said
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Russia Readies Response to Washington ‘Sanctions Spiral’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was preparing countermeasures after the Trump administration on Tuesday expanded sanctions over Russia
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Trump Administration Blacklists 4 Russian Citizens, 1 Company Over North Korea
In total, the list, which also affects Chinese companies and individuals, includes four Russian citizens and one Russian company.
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Moscow Officials Reveal Fifth Wave of Demolitions
“Moscow continues its fight against illegal buildings,” the statement published on Tuesday read
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Danish F-16s Publish Video of Russian Bomber Over Baltic Sea
The Danish pilots escorted the bomber over international waters between Poland and Sweden
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Respiratory Diseases Most Common in Russia
Russian adults with a medical condition are most likely to suffer from respiratory diseases
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President Putin’s Sartorial Style
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he just puts on “whatever’s in my closet” and doesn’t think much about his clothes. We decided to see what’s in his closet.
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How Russian State Media Invented ‘Huge’ Lines Outside the U.S. Embassy
A RBC journalist reported there were about seven people and 10 journalists waiting outside the consular section
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Russian News Outlets Fined for Sharing Profane Rap Battle Video
An additional 26 media outlets that shared links to the video are to receive warning letters.
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The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums
A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Detained in Fraud Case
Gogol Center’s Serebrennikov has been detained on suspicion of embezzling $1 million in state funds
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After Attacks on LGBT Rally, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones
The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday
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After LGBT Attacks, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones
The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday
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Russia Pays Off Last Soviet Debt
The finance ministry said it made a single and final payment to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Aug. 8.
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Surgut Attacker Reportedly Pledges Allegiance to IS in Suicide Video
The video was reportedly published by Furat Media, the Russian-language branch of Islamic State’s media apparatus
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Moscow Responds to U.S. Visa Freeze With Accusations of Political Meddling
The U.S. Embassy’s announcement is just the latest episode in its diplomatic spat with Russia
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Massive Fire Breaks Out in Southern Russia
A massive fire in the center of the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has engulfed 25 homes.
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Russian Dating App Recruits Couples to Boost Election Turnout
“Together to the Elections” matches users to vote together on Sept. 10, the day of municipal elections in 16 regions
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Lavrov: Russia Won’t Follow ‘Stupid’ U.S. Example After Visa Freeze
“So if someone hoped that this stupid example would be contagious, they miscalculated.”
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There’s More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch
Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture
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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Suspends Non-Immigrant Visas for Russians
The U.S. Embassy in Russia is temporarily suspending processing non-immigrant visas applications in response to Russia’s expulsion of American diplomats
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Kremlin Advisor Surkov and U.S. Envoy Volker to Discuss Ukraine
The sides agreed to meet in Minsk after the U.S. proposed Vienna and Moscow suggested Kaliningrad
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U.S. Jazz Trio Jams With Tuvan Throat Singers
This Tuesday at 7 p.m. the Alexander Scriabin Memorial Museum is the venue for one of the most unusual concerts performed in Moscow.
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Putin’s Would-Be Successors Ranked Ahead of 2018 Elections
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is favorite to fill Putin’s shoes, according to the new ranking
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Meet the Artists Displaying at This Year’s Santa Fe Indian Market, the Largest Juried Native Art Show in the World
The annual show brings together some of the country’s best traditional and contemporary artists
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Visit the Real-Life Winterfell Castle for a ‘Game of Thrones’ Festival
Much to the dismay of fans, season seven of “Game of Thrones” will end on August 27. However, winter doesn’t have to stop coming. Related Content Here’s What Actually Happens During an Execution by Molten Gold From Iceland to Croatia, Go On the Ultimate “Game of Thrones” Tour About one month after this season’s finale,…
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Eclipse 2017: In Pursuit of Totality
You’ve made plans, packed bags, obtained glasses. Here’s what to read to fully appreciate this event in all its glory
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Russian Emigres in New York Unfazed by Sanctions Fallout
U.S.-Russia relations are flourishing in Brooklyn’s ‘Little Odessa’
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The Weekend in Moscow: From Cheese to Jazz
On Aug. 19 and 20, Moscow has something for every palate, from eats to music, and a great festival from South America.
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Russia’s Strange and Whimsical Monuments
As some countries are pulling down their monuments, Russia is holding on to her famous statuary. No, we don’t mean Lenin.
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Andrei Zvyagintsev’s ‘Loveless’ to Compete for Oscar Against ‘Mathilde’
The film is in the running to be Russia’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Academy Awards
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Russian Fun Fact Friday
I’ve been so caught up in false friends and politics that I’d forgotten some of the finer pleasures of language acquisition: fun facts.
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The Future of Russia’s Armed Forces, After Putin (Op-ed)
In today’s Russia, the Army is failing in its core functions
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After Media Law, Foreign Ownership of Russian Internet Operators Could Be Next
Russia’s Communications Ministry has proposed limiting foreign ownership over internet exchange points to 20 percent
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Seattle Mayor Wants Lenin Statue Removed After Charlottesville
The mayor of Seattle described several monuments there as symbols of “hate, racism and violence.”
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Evaporating Lake in Siberia Stirs Outcry Over Border With Kazakhstan
It was reported earlier that Russia gifted the lake to Kazakhstan
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Almost 50 Percent of Russians Consider Geopolitical Dominance Top Priority
They said Russia is“one of the most influential countries in the world, without which not a single important question can be solved.”
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How Artists and the LGBTQ Community Made Wearing Trash Cool
Before hipsters descended on your local thrift store, repurposing discarded goods was a subversive art form
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Daily Stormer Still Active on Russia’s Largest Social Network VK
Russia’s most popular social network VK is still hosting the neo-Nazi group Daily Stormer
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Navalny Outs Kremlin Spokesman’s Alleged Son
This was not the first time Navalny has taken a stab at Peskov
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Daily Stormer Booted From Russia for ‘Propagandizing Neo-Nazi Ideology’
Russia’s media watchdog requested the Daily Stormer neo-Nazi website be blocked on Thursday
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Added to Russia’s Extremism Registry
Any Jehovah’s Witnesses Administrative Center activities in Russia as well as 395 local branches are now banned
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How Russian Media Skewed a Pew Center Poll on Putin
The Pew report found that just 26 percent of respondents worldwide trust Putin’s foreign policy.
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Russian Activist Fined Over Gulag Memorial Plaque
It is reportedly the first time a “Last Address” activist has been prosecuted
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The West Supplied Chemical Weapons to Syrian Rebels, Says Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova said it was “a proven fact” that the White Helmets falsified its humanitarian work
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Putin-Watch Is Over Before It Takes Off
President Vladimir Putin made a timely public appearance on Wednesday
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Russian Translator Censors Putin Questions at George Martin Q&A
The translator also avoided a question on U.S. Donald President Trump
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Five Russian Athletes Suspended for Doping, RUSADA Says
The Russian Athletics Federation has disqualified five Russian athletes for doping
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Former Minister Ulyukayev In Court Over Rosneft Bribe: Day One
Alexei Ulyukayev Faces 15 Years Behind Bars for Bribery
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