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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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.”
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 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.
Июль 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
Июль 17, 2017
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Russia Leading ‘Assault’ on Freedom of Expression — HRW

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Russian authorities have clamped down on Internet freedoms and introduced “invasive surveillance” online, under the pretext of fighting extremism, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published today.
Июль 17, 2017
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Russian Consumer Watchdog Warns Against Dangerous Health Effects of Spinners

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Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has warned against the negative effects spinners could have on the health of minors.
Июль 17, 2017
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Russia’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Diplomat to U.S. Kislyak to Be Appointed Senator — Report

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Sergei Kislyak might become a senator after his tenure ends.
Июль 17, 2017
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Most Russians Swear Under the Influence of ‘Strong Emotions’ — Poll

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Seventy-three percent of Russians use obscene language, according to a poll conducted by Public Opinion Foundation
Июль 17, 2017
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Jon Snow & Company Go Underground in Moscow

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Moscow fans had a unique chance to watch the premiere of Season 7 of the “Game of Thrones” just one day after its premiere in the U.S. during a Night in the Metro event at the Mayakovskaya subway station.
Июль 17, 2017
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Around Nemtsov’s Murder, Key Questions Remain Deliberately Unanswered (Op-ed)

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Justice implies full, not partial, justice. Otherwise, it’s not justice.
Июль 17, 2017
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Russian Supreme Court Rejects Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal

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Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal to reverse its decision declaring the Jehovah’s Witness an “extremist” organization.
Июль 17, 2017
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Russian Official Says U.S. Dacha Row ‘Almost Solved,’ Amid Threats of Retaliation

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Russia and the United States have “almost solved” a row over two diplomatic compounds which were confiscated by U.S. authorities late last year.
Июль 17, 2017
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Kremlin Sees ‘Nothing Unusual’ In Kadyrov’s Call for Gay Purge

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The Kremlin came to the defense of Chechnya’s leader Monday, saying controversial comments the republic’s leader recently made about gay men had been “taken of out context”
Июль 16, 2017
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Thousands March to Mark Anniversary of Last Tsar’s Murder

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For some Orthodox believers, the past is not history.
Июль 16, 2017
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1,500 More Apartment Blocks May Be Razed in Moscow Demolitions

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Hundreds of Moscow apartment blocks may be added to lists slated for demolition under a city-wide renovation program that is drawing ire from residents
Июль 16, 2017
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Russian Art Community Brings Two-Dimensional Pop-Culture Characters to Urban Life

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Some creative folks in Russia have launched an art community called “2d Among Us,” where they share edited photographs with two-dimensional pop-culture characters superimposed on scenes of urban life.
Июль 16, 2017
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Where to Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ on Moscow’s Big Screens

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Moscow prepares to welcome the seventh season of the hit show ‘Game of Thrones’ on television, underground, and on the big screen.
Июль 16, 2017
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Estonia Denies Politics Behind Taking Russian Girl Into Care

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A Russian couple living in Estonia have had their custodial rights restricted. Their lawyer says the decision is politically motivated.
Июль 16, 2017
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Russian Conglomerate AFK Sistema Announces 3.9Bln Technical Default

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Russian conglomerate AFK Sistema announced on Monday a technical default on a debt worth 3.9 billion rubles ($66 million).
Июль 16, 2017
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Russian Judge Under Fire for Extravagant $2M Wedding Party

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A court judge in southern Russia who allegedly splurged $2 million on her daughter’s wedding party is coming under fire for extravagant spending.
Июль 16, 2017
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Three Years After MH17, One Step Closer to Justice (Op-ed)

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Three years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed over eastern Ukraine, international investigators have they will begin investigations and prosecutions in the Netherlands.
Июль 16, 2017
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Relatives of MH17 Victims Call on Russia to ‘Stop Playing Games’

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A group of 15 relatives of the victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 staged a silent protest outside the Russian Embassy in The Hague on Sunday, calling on Moscow to take action.
Июль 16, 2017
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Anti-Corruption Protests Didn’t Make Navalny More Popular — Poll

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Highly publicized anti-corruption protests organized by opposition leader Alexei Navalny in June did not bring increase his popularity.
Июль 15, 2017
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Putin Offers Revisionist Spin on Ivan the Terrible

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Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for an alternative version of the history of Ivan the Terrible, in which the first Russian tsar did not kill his son.
Июль 15, 2017
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Kadyrov Calls for Purging Chechnya of Gay Men, But Insists None Live There

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“To purify our blood, if there any here, take them.”
Июль 14, 2017
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Russian Scientist Predicts Plummet in Global Life Expectancy

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Humans’ life expectancy will fall drastically in the coming decades, a prominent Russian medical scientist said Friday
Июль 13, 2017
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Russia’s Die-Hard Surfers Want to Be Olympians

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Against a current of skepticism, Russian surfers are vying for recognition
Июль 13, 2017
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