Russian Athletes Told to Put Anthem Ringtone on Silent
Russian athletes won’t be allowed to display any signs that associate them with their home country.
Turkey Says Purchase of Russian Missiles ‘Not a Concern’ for U.S.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there is no reason for the United States to worry following reports that Turkey is negotiating the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems.
Tatarstan, the Last Region to Lose Its Special Status Under Putin
Kazan looks on as a deal granting it special status expires
Since Import Ban, Russia Has Destroyed More Than 16,000 Tons of Food
Over the past two years, the Russian authorities have destroyed more than 16,600 tons of food.
Head of Russian State Pollster Sued for Calling Anti-Kremlin Protesters ‘Scum’
The head of the state-backed pollster VTsIOM, Valery Fyodorov, is being sued for comments he made during an interview.
Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows
How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
A Moscow Weekend Getaway to Jerusalem
If you’re looking to escape the roar of Moscow for the Russian countryside and fresh air, the town of Istra might be the place for you. It’s home to a magnificent monastery, and was inspiration to writers and artists.
Young Men Detained For Criticizing Kadyrov in Online Messenger
Around 10 young men were arrested in Chechnya for allegedly criticizing the republic’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, in online messengers.
Gogol Falls Off Central Moscow Landmark
A sculpture of Russian writer Nikolai Gogol has fallen from a building in central Moscow famous for its stucco depictions of Russian literary figures
In Siemens Turbines Scandal, Russia Has Most to Lose (Op-ed)
The Kremlin has deprived the whole country of fully functioning turbines by transferring them to Crimea secretly
Charges Dropped Against Activist for ‘Non-Compliance’ With Foreign Agents Law
Valentina Cherevatenko, head of the “Women of the Don” NGO in southern Russia, was the first person to be prosecuted under the law.
Remains of WWII Soviet Soldiers Discovered on Kuril Islands
The remains of 47 Soviet soldiers and three Japanese soldiers have been found on Shumshu Island, the northernmost point in the Pacific Kuril Island chain.