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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

The American oil giant was found to have conducted business with Igor Sechin, the head of the state-owned Rosneft in May 2014.

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This Bridge Transforms Data on Weather, Traffic and Twitter Rants into a Beautiful Light Display

The Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal lights up the skyline with the mood of the city

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Navalny Protester Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

A participant of an anti-corruption rally has been handed a 2.5-year-prison sentence.

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The Kremlin Is Planning Its Own Version of Stone’s ‘Putin Interviews’

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

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How Sunbathing Became a National Craze in the 1930s

Tanning was big business in the 1930s, as people sought to recreate the sun-kissed California beach look

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A Tribute to Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Human Rights Veteran Turned 90

The veteran human rights defender turns 90.

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Russia Ranked Among Worst Countries to Be a Pensioner

Russia has staked its claim as one of the five worst countries in the world for pensioners, according to a new report.

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In Trump’s Russia Affair, The Dust Never Seems to Settle (Op-ed)

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.

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Growth in Russia’s Arms Exports Predicted After 5-Year Lull

Russia’s arms exports are projected to grow in 2017 for the first time in five years

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Russian Opposition Journalist Latynina’s Home Attacked With Pungent Gas

Latynina said the attack had two messages: “We know where your parents live,” and “You, Yulia Latynina, are a skunk.”

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Russian Ranking Shows Black Sea Resorts Most Popular Among Foreign Tourists

Black Sea towns are the most popular.

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State Duma Agrees on Prison Term for Carousel Voting

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.

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American Pioneer in Moscow Media Dies at Age 59

American media entrepreneur, Andrew Paulson, died of cancer on Tuesday. He was 59 years old.

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The Real Story of North Korean Labor Camps in Russia (Op-ed)

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.

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The True Story of Dunkirk, As Told Through the Heroism of the “Medway Queen”

Retrofitted by the British Navy, the paddleboat saved 7,000 men over many dangerous trips across the Channel

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When New York City Rioted Over Hamlet Being Too British

In the deadly Astor Place Riot, how to perform Shakespeare served as a proxy for class warfare

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How the Soviet Union Celebrated Its First Olympics

On this day in 1980, all eyes were on Moscow for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics.

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On Trump’s New Man in Russia, Jon Huntsman, Moscow Says ‘Wait and See’

The former China envoy is facing a tough crowd

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A Weekend in Italy — In the Center of Moscow

Want to go to Italy for the weekend? Can’t get away? Go to the Hermitage Garden Italia Fest instead.

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Founder of Online ‘Blue Whale’ Suicide Group Sentenced

The young Russian man behind an online suicide game called “Blue Whale” has been sentenced to three years and four months behind bars

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Moscow Court Sentences 12 ‘Mind-Readers’ For Fraud

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.

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State Duma Passes Law to Strip Terrorists of Russian Citizenship

Under the new amendment, terrorists could have their Russian citizenship revoked.

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Opposition’s Roizman Drops out of Governor’s Race, Calls for Election Boycott

Maverick opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman has said voters are being deceived.

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Russian Court Orders Navalny to Pay $35K in Kirovles Fraud Case

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

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Russia and Poland Feud Over Demolition of Soviet War Monuments

Russian and Polish officials exchanged harsh words on Tuesday over Poland’s most recent move to demolish Soviet-era war monuments

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White House Appoints ‘Hardline’ Jon Huntsman as Ambassador to Russia

The former envoy to China is set to be the new Ambassador to Russia as the Trump administration battles scandal.

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Don’t Tolerate the Intolerable from Chechnya’s Strongman Kadyrov (Op-ed)

Kadyrov was making vile threats long before his HBO interview. It’s time for international action.

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Moscow City Hall Allows Opposition March in Defense of Internet Freedom

Moscow City Hall has authorized an opposition rally in defense of internet freedom to be held later this month.

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Russia Ordered to Pay $6 Mln for Seizing Greenpeace’s ‘Arctic Sunrise’

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.

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Russian Women May Be Among IS Fighters Detained in Iraq

Iraqi security forces reportedly detained an unidentified number of Russian women following a military operation in the city of Mosul, according to unconfirmed reports

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Kazan to Host World Swimming Contest as Russia Struggles to Recover From Doping Scandal

Russian sport finally gets some good news.

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Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer

The beauty of dry ice cleaning is the efficient and environmentally safe process; but also the procedure was on view from the street

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Russia Leading ‘Assault’ on Freedom of Expression — HRW

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.

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Russian Consumer Watchdog Warns Against Dangerous Health Effects of Spinners

Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has warned against the negative effects spinners could have on the health of minors.

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Russia’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Diplomat to U.S. Kislyak to Be Appointed Senator — Report

Sergei Kislyak might become a senator after his tenure ends.

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Most Russians Swear Under the Influence of ‘Strong Emotions’ — Poll

Seventy-three percent of Russians use obscene language, according to a poll conducted by Public Opinion Foundation

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Jon Snow & Company Go Underground in Moscow

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.

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Around Nemtsov’s Murder, Key Questions Remain Deliberately Unanswered (Op-ed)

Justice implies full, not partial, justice. Otherwise, it’s not justice.

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Russian Supreme Court Rejects Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal

Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal to reverse its decision declaring the Jehovah’s Witness an “extremist” organization.

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Russian Official Says U.S. Dacha Row ‘Almost Solved,’ Amid Threats of Retaliation

Russia and the United States have “almost solved” a row over two diplomatic compounds which were confiscated by U.S. authorities late last year.

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Kremlin Sees ‘Nothing Unusual’ In Kadyrov’s Call for Gay Purge

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”

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Thousands March to Mark Anniversary of Last Tsar’s Murder

For some Orthodox believers, the past is not history.

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1,500 More Apartment Blocks May Be Razed in Moscow Demolitions

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

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Russian Art Community Brings Two-Dimensional Pop-Culture Characters to Urban Life

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.

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Where to Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ on Moscow’s Big Screens

Moscow prepares to welcome the seventh season of the hit show ‘Game of Thrones’ on television, underground, and on the big screen.

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Estonia Denies Politics Behind Taking Russian Girl Into Care

A Russian couple living in Estonia have had their custodial rights restricted. Their lawyer says the decision is politically motivated.

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Russian Conglomerate AFK Sistema Announces 3.9Bln Technical Default

Russian conglomerate AFK Sistema announced on Monday a technical default on a debt worth 3.9 billion rubles ($66 million).

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Russian Judge Under Fire for Extravagant $2M Wedding Party

A court judge in southern Russia who allegedly splurged $2 million on her daughter’s wedding party is coming under fire for extravagant spending.

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Three Years After MH17, One Step Closer to Justice (Op-ed)

Three years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed over eastern Ukraine, international investigators have they will begin investigations and prosecutions in the Netherlands.

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Relatives of MH17 Victims Call on Russia to ‘Stop Playing Games’

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.

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Anti-Corruption Protests Didn’t Make Navalny More Popular — Poll

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

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

“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

Humans’ life expectancy will fall drastically in the coming decades, a prominent Russian medical scientist said Friday

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Russia’s Die-Hard Surfers Want to Be Olympians

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

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Sochi Ski Resort Construction Threatens Clean Water Supply

The expansion of ski resorts near Sochi has increased the danger of landslides and could cut off clean water to 100,000 people, environmentalists warn

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Russian Police Vows to Prevent World Cup Fans Going Semi-Nude

Russian police will adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards “half-naked” crowds in the cities hosting FIFA 2018 World Cup matches next summer.

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Russian Foreign Ministry Says it Suffered ‘Large-Scale’ Cyber Attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry experienced “large-scale” cyber-attacks originating in Iran and Hungary last month, its spokesperson said