Kremlin Defends S-400 Missiles Deal With Turkey
The missile contract cements bilateral ties after Turkey’s downing of a Russian fighter jet on the border with Syria in late 2015 sending diplomatic relations into a tailspin.
Co-Owner of Troubled VIM Airlines Reportedly Flees Russia
Hundreds of domestic and international passengers have been left stranded after the company canceled dozens of charter flights this week.
Crimean Tatar Lawmaker Handed 2 Years on Separatism Charges
Umerov is the second deputy head of the Mejlis to be convicted in Crimea this month
Steven Seagal Doesn’t Talk About Politics With Pal Putin
Seagal said he’s had many direct dealings with the Russian president.
Russia’s Education Watchdog Closes In on European University
This latest incident is among several hurdles the university has faced from the authorities since 2016.
Education Watchdog Closes In on Prestigious Russian University
This latest incident is among several hurdles the university has faced from the authorities since 2016.
Tom Brokaw’s Journey From Middle America to the World Stage
The history-making path of the former NBC Nightly News anchor is honored with a Smithsonian Lewis and Clark compass
Russia Plummets on Ranking of top Destinations for Expats
Singapore landed the top spot in the survey as the best destination for expats overall for the third consecutive year.
Popular Expat Haunt Starlite Diner Catches Fire in Central Moscow
Moscow expats took to Twitter to lament the “end of an era.”
Orthodox Church Battles ‘Mathilde’ Biopic With Family-Values Billboards
The Orthodox Church has called the biopic an “obvious lie.”
FSB Goes After Telegram Encryption Keys, Founder Claims
The Russian authorities continue their battle against the Telegram messaging app by seeking out ways of seizing its encryption keys.