Zakharova: Russia Won’t Respond to U.S. Visa Cuts Because That Would Be ‘Genocide’

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Russia won’t retaliate against the U.S. Embassy’s plan to restrict visas for Russian citizens, saying that would be tantamount to “genocide.”

August 27, 2017

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Foreign Stars Call for Release of Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov

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More than thirty-five international cultural figures, including movie actress Cate Blanchett, have signed a petition in support of prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov who has been accused of embezzlement

August 27, 2017

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This Cleveland DJ Popularized Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Dancing – and dancing shows – became a teenage craze in the 1950s, spurred by figures like Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed

August 27, 2017

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Russia’s Sports Minister Says No Chance of Winter Games Doping Ban

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Kolobkov replaced Vitaly Mutko as sports minister last October after an independent investigation named the ex-minister as a person of interest in Russia’s state-run doping scheme

August 27, 2017

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Prosecutor General’s Son Igor Chaika Expands Business to China

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Igor Chaika came to the public’s attention after opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused him and his brother of corruption and harboring links to organized crime

August 27, 2017

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Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival

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The 10th International Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival takes over Red Square from Aug. 26 through Sept. 3.

August 27, 2017

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Putin’s Budapest Bargain Is Built on Shaky Ground (Op-ed)

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It may look like Moscow’s ties with Budapest are strong. But looks can be deceiving

August 27, 2017

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One Police Officer, Two Assailants Killed in Russia’s Dagestan

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A police officer has been gunned down and two assailants killed during a shootout in the restive North Caucasus republic of Dagestan

August 27, 2017

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Death Toll Rises to 19 in Kerch Bus Accident

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The federal transport watchdog Rostransnadzor said on Saturday that faulty brakes were the cause of the accident

August 27, 2017

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Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Offers Advice to a New Generation of Activists

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A new documentary charts the 87-year-old leader’s advocacy across the decades

August 24, 2017

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Moscow Weekend: Thai Festival at Sokolniki

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This weekend in Sokolniki Park: a Thai Festival, retro car show, free dance classes and more. Enjoy your last summer weekend!

August 24, 2017

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North Korea’s First Tour Agency Turns Out to Be Russian

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The organization’s status was confirmed by NKOREAN’s sales director Yulia Mukhtakhipova

August 24, 2017

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Moscow Weekend: Jazz and Science at Skolkovo

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On Saturday Skolkovo Innovation Center welcomes jazz, food, science, markets and much more at the annual music fest.

August 24, 2017

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Communist Party Deputy Killed in Chechnya

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Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov described Askhabov as “a friend, a brother and a colleague.”

August 24, 2017

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Shawurma? Shawerma? What Do You Call the Scent of Russian Summer?

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You suddenly have a craving for a gyro. What do you ask for in Russian? (This is a trick question.)

August 24, 2017

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Russian Teens Given Prison Sentences for Torturing Animals

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Video footage of Savchenko bullying homeless people and offensive social media posts served as the evidence for the extended sentence

August 24, 2017

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The Show Trial of a Russian Theater Director (Op-ed)

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If it is not clear by now, let me say it in no uncertain terms: The Serebrennikov case is a show trial.

August 24, 2017

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Death Toll Rises to 17 After Bus Plunges Into Kerch Strait

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The bus was carrying workers from the Tamanneftegas oil terminal in southern Russia

August 24, 2017

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Volunteer Guard at Nemtsov Memorial Dies After Attack

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“Tragedy at the memorial,’’ Andrei Margulyov, another volunteer guard, wrote on Twitter.

August 24, 2017

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What’s the Point of Navalny’s Pointless Election? (Op-ed)

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Alexei Navalny doesn’t have to win to score

August 23, 2017

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Serebrennikov’s Embezzlement Case, Explained

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The director has been placed under house arrest until Oct. 19

August 23, 2017

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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Artwork Is Appreciated Now More Than Ever

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Decades later, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s complex works are increasingly prescient—and valuable

August 23, 2017

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After Surgut Attack, Russian Authorities Launch Terrorism Sweep — Report

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Law enforcement has begun detaining people who knew the attacker or are suspected of having helped him

August 23, 2017

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Nuclear Weapons Will Keep Russian Tourists Safe, Says North Korean Official

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North Korea has opened its first official tourist agency in Russia

August 23, 2017

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Spasskaya Tower Festival: Let the Bands Play On!

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From Aug. 26 through Sept. 3, the Red Square will be taken over by the annual Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Don’t miss it!

August 23, 2017

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At the Smithsonian’s First Asian-American Lit Fest, Writers Share Falooda, Politics and Poetry

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More than 80 award-winning and aspirational writers shared work across multiple genres

August 23, 2017

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Navalny’s Moscow Campaign HQ Receives Eviction Notice

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“We won’t leave of course,” Leonid Volkov tweeted in response

August 23, 2017

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National Guard Under Investigation After Fatal Assault on Russian Powerlifting Champion

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Officers failed to intervene as Andrei Drachyov was beaten to death

August 23, 2017

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Hertz Car Rental Exits Russia After Two Decades

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A spokesperson for Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport told RBC Hertz was no longer operational there

August 23, 2017

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Russians’ Tolerance for Foreigners at All-Time High

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The percent of Russians who said they’d like to restrict one or more nationalities from the country fell to its lowest level ever

August 23, 2017

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Anti-Kremlin Bolotnaya Protester Ivan Nepomnyashchikh Released

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Most of those convicted have by now sat out their terms

August 23, 2017

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Serebrennikov Fraud Case Won’t Harm Russia’s Reputation, Says Culture Minister

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“Such situations are sad, but they happen all around the world,” Medinsky said

August 23, 2017

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Russian Ambassador to Sudan Found Dead

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Foul play has been ruled out

August 23, 2017

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Russia’s Cultural Elite React to Serebrennikov’s Arrest for Fraud

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Serebrennikov’s arrest is exposing fault lines within Russia’s artistic community

August 22, 2017

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Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves

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She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films

August 22, 2017

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Engineer Jailed Over ‘Crimea Is Ukraine’ Social Media Post Released

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Bubeyev was jailed for two years and three months for sharing a post originally published by Russian journalist Boris Stomakhin

August 22, 2017

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Director Kirill Serebrennikov in Court

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Today was theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov’s first day in court on embezzlement charges. He denies the accusations.

August 22, 2017

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Why ‘Happy Days’ — and the Fonz — Never Truly ‘Jumped the Shark’

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The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top

August 22, 2017

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Moscow This Week: Movie Mania!

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This week Moscow is going mad for the movies.

August 22, 2017

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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Placed Under House Arrest

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Prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov on Wednesday was placed under house arrest as part of an embezzlement case widely seen as political

August 22, 2017

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Moscow Weekend: Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice

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Looking for something to do this weekend in Moscow? Love beer? Have we got a festival for you!

August 22, 2017

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Russian Wealth Abroad Skyrockets Since Soviet Collapse

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The NBER study said Russia exhibited “an extreme level of inequality”

August 22, 2017

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Putin’s Inner Circle Set to Lose Influence Ahead of 2018 Elections

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Every year the Minchenko Consulting Group charts the alignment of power and influence in Russia

August 22, 2017

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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Case to Be Dropped Against Russian Director Serebrennikov

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More than 12,000 people have signed a petition online calling for the case against prominent theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to be dropped.

August 22, 2017

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Special Commission in Chechnya ‘Reunites’ 1,000 Divorced Families

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“We need to preach, teach, help, and work on this issue,” Ramzan Kadyrov said

August 22, 2017

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Russia Readies Response to Washington ‘Sanctions Spiral’

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was preparing countermeasures after the Trump administration on Tuesday expanded sanctions over Russia

August 22, 2017

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Trump Administration Blacklists 4 Russian Citizens, 1 Company Over North Korea

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In total, the list, which also affects Chinese companies and individuals, includes four Russian citizens and one Russian company.

August 21, 2017

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Moscow Officials Reveal Fifth Wave of Demolitions

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“Moscow continues its fight against illegal buildings,” the statement published on Tuesday read

August 21, 2017

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Danish F-16s Publish Video of Russian Bomber Over Baltic Sea

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The Danish pilots escorted the bomber over international waters between Poland and Sweden

August 21, 2017

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Respiratory Diseases Most Common in Russia

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Russian adults with a medical condition are most likely to suffer from respiratory diseases

August 21, 2017

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President Putin’s Sartorial Style

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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.

August 21, 2017

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How Russian State Media Invented ‘Huge’ Lines Outside the U.S. Embassy

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A RBC journalist reported there were about seven people and 10 journalists waiting outside the consular section

August 21, 2017

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Russian News Outlets Fined for Sharing Profane Rap Battle Video

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An additional 26 media outlets that shared links to the video are to receive warning letters.

August 21, 2017

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The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums

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A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery

August 21, 2017

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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Detained in Fraud Case

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Gogol Center’s Serebrennikov has been detained on suspicion of embezzling $1 million in state funds

August 21, 2017

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After Attacks on LGBT Rally, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

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The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday

August 21, 2017

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After LGBT Attacks, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

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The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday

August 21, 2017

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Russia Pays Off Last Soviet Debt

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The finance ministry said it made a single and final payment to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Aug. 8.

August 21, 2017

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Surgut Attacker Reportedly Pledges Allegiance to IS in Suicide Video

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The video was reportedly published by Furat Media, the Russian-language branch of Islamic State’s media apparatus

August 21, 2017

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Moscow Responds to U.S. Visa Freeze With Accusations of Political Meddling

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The U.S. Embassy’s announcement is just the latest episode in its diplomatic spat with Russia

August 20, 2017

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