Forbes List of Influential Russians
In honor of the centenary of Forbes magazine, the editors compiled a list of the 100 most influential Russians of the last 100 years.
Russia Reacts to the Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate
“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”
Moscow Reacts to Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate
“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”
A Brief History of Book Burning, From the Printing Press to Internet Archives
As long as there have been books, people have burned them—but over the years, the motivation has changed
U.S. Orders Closure of Russian Consulate as Relations Spiral
Russia has been given until Saturday
What Putin Said About MH17 That Didn’t Make It Into Stone’s ‘The Putin Interviews’
The Malaysia Airlines plane en route to Kuala Lumpur was downed over eastern Ukraine on July 17 killing all 298 passengers on board.
Flexible Batteries May Soon Be Printed Right On Your Clothes
Graphene supercapacitors, printed directly on textiles, could power medical devices, wearable computers, even phone-charging shirts
The Mystique of the American Diner, from Jack Kerouac to “Twin Peaks”
Freedom, fear and friendliness mingle in these emblematic eateries
‘Mathilde’ Film Director’s Studio Attacked With Molotov Cocktails
Film director Alexei Uchitel’s studio in St. Petersburg was reportedly attacked with firebombs overnight
Russian Comedian Sells ‘Your Ex-Girlfriend’ Telegram Channel for $20,500
Both the channel’s former owner, stand-up comic Artur Chaparyan, and an anonymous buyer confirmed details of the sale of the “Byvshaya” (Your Ex-Girlfriend)
Watchdogs Press Ukraine to Halt Expulsions of Russian Reporters
Ukranian security services employed “troubling and excessive” measures against Kurbatova, the OSCE said
Chechen Businessman Blames Inexperience in Handling Weapons for Hotel Shooting
Security camera footage of Dzhabrailov walking into a lift with a pistol prompted hotel security to contact the police
Gorky Park Attacker Claims Self-Defense
The main suspect in the murder of a St. Petersburg blogger in central Moscow’s Gorky Park has claimed he was acting in self-defense when he knocked his victim to the ground late on Aug. 13.
New ‘Hardliner’ Russian Ambassador to U.S. Extends Olive Branch
In the first interview since his appointment, Russia’s new Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov appeared to strike a conciliatory tone.
Happy Birthday To Moscow!
This year Moscow is celebrating its 870 th birthday with a big party – a really big, 10-day, 400-event bash.
Russia Warns U.S. Against North Korea Sanctions
Lavrov and Tillerson discussed North Korea’s latest missile launch, Syria, and the Persian Gulf region, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday.
Oktoberfest Comes to Moscow
If you’ve been dreaming about a trip to Munich but can’t get away, we have some great news for you. Oktoberfest is coming to Moscow.
Russians Are Most Worried About Rising Prices
Nearly two-thirds of those polled said rising prices was the most pressing issue they faced