Ahead of Elections, Moscow Official Caught on Camera Handing Out Bribes
She handed them envelopes, describing it as “an advance payment” and “a bonus.”
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12 of the Best Food Festivals Happening This Fall
Where to eat, drink and play across the U.S. this autumn
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From Egyptian Cats to Crime Scenes, Here’s a Preview of the Smithsonian’s Upcoming Shows
Gallery-goers in D.C. and NYC are in for a mental workout with shows that deliver on everything from the experimental to the traditional
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Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Accuses FBI of Conspiring Against Russia
“The American security services and the FBI are behind everything that’s going on now with Russian diplomats.”
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Movie Theater’s ‘Fourth Wall’ Collapses in Moscow Suburb
Up to 10 people injured when a wall of a former movie theater collapsed in a Moscow suburb
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Russian Grammar Friday
Okay, since it’s the start of a new school year, this is Grammar Friday. Hey, come on! Where are you guys going?
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Russian Regions Lure Voters With Raffles and Rap Concerts
Events are planned in more than half of the Russian regions this Sunday
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Moscow’s Upcoming Municipal Elections Attract Young Candidates
The number of candidates below 35 hits a record high
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How a Small Russian Election Inspired a Big Political Movement
A grassroots campaign aims to overturn Russia’s political landscape, starting with the Moscow municipal election.
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Kremlin Distances Itself From Fake Facebook Accounts Ad Buying Revelation
Kremlin spokesperson denied any government affiliation
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Moscow Officials Seek Removal of Nemtsov Plaque
City officials believe the plaque should be removed because it was installed illegally
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Are Craft Breweries the Next Coffeehouses?
Taprooms springing up across the country are cultivating communities and helping to revitalize entire neighborhoods
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The Titan Who Founded L’Oréal Prospered Under the Nazis
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever
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The Titan Who Founded L’Oreal Built His Brand on the Shoulders of Nazis
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever
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An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Funeral Fit for a King
For the first time in more than 70 years, Thailand is saying farewell to its monarch
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Opposition Journalist Says Burned Car Points to Assassination Attempt
“It was, unfortunately, not just a fire, it was an assassination attempt.”
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Prominent Anti-Racism NGO Sued Under Russian ‘Undesirables’ Law
The NGO published two blacklisted U.S.-based institutions on Sova’s website.
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Putin Proposes Building Bridge Connecting Russia to Japan as Sign of Peace
Relations between the countries have been strained over a chain of islands in the western Pacific
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South Korean Leader Says Putin Has ‘Soul of a Siberian Tiger’
“Many believe that your spirit, Mr. President, is that of an Amur tiger,” President Moon Jae-in said
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Regional Leaders Secretly Campaign Ahead of Elections Says Monitor
Secret campaigning was uncovered by Golos election monitoring group
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These Design Champs Are Having Their Moment in the Sun
Three Cooper-Hewitt award winners share secrets and stories with design critic Owen Edwards
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Sobyanin, Sobyanin, Sobyanin — Why Russian Media Mentions the Moscow Mayor’s Name 3 Times
Investigation says Moscow media are required to mention the mayor’s name
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Former Russian Ambassador to U.S. Relieved to Rejoin ‘World of Normal People’
Kislyak said he discovered that Americans outside Washington D.C. view Russia “in mostly a normal light.”
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Facebook Blocks 470 Fake Accounts Linked to Russian ‘Troll Factory’
The accounts distributed ads referencing “divisive social and political messages”
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U.S. in Talks to Buy 5 Rocket Engines From Russia
Secret negotiations are held over five previously banned Russian rocket engines
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Russian Flight Attendants Win Aeroflot Discrimination Case
Aeroflot said it was happy with the court decision
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Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Hackers Given Jail Time
Shaltai Boltai ringleader Vladimir Anikeyev was handed a two-year sentence in July after pleading guilty to hacking.
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Socialist Modernism: Buildings That Defy Tradition
Socialist modernism is architecture in the Soviet bloc from 1955 to 1991. It is quirky, sometimes ridiculous, but all the same a real attempt to create a new urban aesthetic.
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Protester at Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Rally Handed Prison Sentence
Iskakov reportedly said he attended the anti-corruption protest “by accident, out of curiosity.”
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Freed Activist Udaltsov Summoned Over Bolotnaya Protests
Udaltsov was released in early August after serving his 4.5-year term for organizing protests on May 6, 2012.
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A Mysterious ‘Masquerade’ Comes to the Bolshoi
At the Bolshoi Theater Valery Fokin’s “Masquerade: Remembrance of the Future” channels the celebrated 1917 production by modern theater legend Vsevolod Meyerhold.
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Navalny Attacked With Sausages At Moscow Airport
Police were standing nearby and “smiling,” Navalny said.
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How We Can Support the World’s Rich Musical Diversity
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
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North Korea Not a Nuclear Power, Says Putin
“We shouldn’t succumb to emotions and corner North Korea,” Putin said.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Preparing Lawsuit Against U.S. for ‘Violating Property Rights’
Putin said Russia would file the claim at “the most just court in the world.”
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Young Men Are Dying of Alcoholism in Russia’s Far East
Russia is the world’s fourth-largest alcohol consumer, according to the World Health Organization.
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U.S. State Dept. Denies Breaking Down Doors at Russian Properties
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned a U.S. Embassy official to protest the searches
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Rosneft CEO Sechin Taped Ulyukayev Conversations in FSB Bribe Sting
Reading from a conversation transcript, the prosecutor quoted Sechin as saying, “take the basket.”
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Almost Half of Russians Think Syrian Campaign Should End — Poll
32 percent said Russia’s campaign in Syria was in danger of becoming a “new Afghanistan”
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How Telegram Channeled Russia’s Political Intrigue
In January this year, Russia’s state-run television channel Rossia-24 aired a special report featuring an anonymous political blogger.
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Putin Warns of North Korea Threat But Criticizes Sanctions
Sanctions against North Korea are “useless and ineffective,” Putin said.
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At Least Four Injured in Moscow School Shooting
A teacher and three schoolchildren have been injured in an armed attack north of Moscow
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Russian Artist Pavel Kaplevich’s Dialog with a Russian Masterpiece
In the courtyard of the Tretyakov Gallery is a pavilion that shelters a new work of art by Pavel Kaplevich. But before you enter, go into the museum to see the work that inspired it.
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Why the Works of Visionary Artist Jacob Lawrence Still Resonate a Century After His Birth
His vibrant and bold paintings tell stories of liberation, resistance and resilience
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Putin Condemns Myanmar Violence After Mass Rally in Chechnya
Putin condemned violence in Myanmar, “including violence against Muslims.”
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Putin Says Trump Is Not His Wife
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday it would be misplaced to talk of “disappointment” in the context of U.S. President Donald Trump
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After Putin’s AI Comments, Elon Musk Imagines World War III
SpaceX and Tesla CEO expects World War III to be triggered by competition
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Putin Says Russia ‘Reserves Right’ to Oust More U.S. Diplomats
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hinted Russia could impose additional U.S. diplomatic staff cuts after the closure of its San Francisco consulate.
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Russian Pranksters Claim ‘Letter From Serebrennikov’ to German Actor
Serebrennikov’s lawyer on Monday denied the existence of the letter, calling it “a provocation.”
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Says Trump Might Not Serve Full Term
“It could be worth remembering, considering the government we are dealing with in today’s historical times.”
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Says Trump Might Not Sit Out Full Term
“It could be worth remembering, considering the government we are dealing with in today’s historical times.”
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Facebook Moves to Seize Russian Domain Name
The U.S. social media company cites a trademark infringement clause of the Russian Civil Code.
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At Least 17 Detained At Myanmar Embassy in Moscow Protesting Rohingya ‘Genocide’
At least 17 people protesting the treatment of the Rohingya people have been detained near the Myanmar Embassy in Moscow
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Van With Explosives Crashes Into Cinema to Protest Tsar Biopic
The film depicting a Tsar’s affair has drawn criticism from Orthodox activists before
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New Zvyagintsev Film Hits the U.S. Festival Circuit
On the heels of the critically acclaimed “Leviathan” comes “Loveless,” director Andrei Zvyagintsev’s new film about today’s Russia.
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Serebrennikov’s Lawyer Disowns Open Letter to German Actor
The director allegedly passed the letter to Eidinger with instructions to publish in the case of his arrest
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Consulate Closure a ‘Dark Day in American Diplomacy,’ Says Zakharova
“We call on the American authorities to come to their senses and immediately return Russian diplomatic facilities.”
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