Year: 2017
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Bankruptcies on the Rise in Russia
Russian companies are still feeling shockwaves from the 2008 financial crisis and shrinking government budgets
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Fidget Spinners Are Safe for Children’s Psyche, Russian Watchdog Finds
Earlier this year, Russian state media branded the ball-bearing gadgets “the toy of the opposition”
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Russia’s Culture Minister May Have ‘Absurd’ PhD Revoked
The academic panel may revoke the Culture Minister’s PhD because of errors and bias
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Russia Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Seizure of San Francisco Consulate
A new search of the consulate building provoked a harsh response from the Foreign Ministry
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Opposition Leader Navalny Jailed for 20 Days Over Protests
Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 20 days in jail for repeatedly violating Russian anti-protest laws
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Russia’s FSB Says It Has Foiled Islamic State Sleeper Cell in Moscow
The FSB said Monday’s detainees were part of an Islamic State sleeper cell led by “foreign emissaries.”
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St. Petersburg Court Sentences Police Officer Who Hid U.S. Citizenship
Prosecutors referred to photographs uploaded to the social media site My Space as evidence of espionage.
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What Can Cities Do to Go “Blue”?
In a number of projects and proposals, architects and urban planners are working with water instead of against it
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Russians Are Becoming Less Afraid of Terrorist Attacks – Poll
Fewer Russians are afraid of falling victim to terrorist attacks five months after the deadly St. Petersburg metro bombing
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New U.S. Ambassador Huntsman Arrives in Russia
Huntsman arrives to Moscow on a promise of cultivating a “necessary” relationship with Russia at a time of precarious diplomatic ties
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Russian Senator Slams Western ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Catalonia Violence
“Not for the first time I see how the West is cynical and hypocritical.”
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Classic MT: Weird Moscow at the Starlite Diner
I’ve always wondered about that Life magazine cover in the Diner — the one with two schoolboys, one Russian, one American, staring out of the cover.
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Classic MT: Weird Moscow
I’ve always wondered about that Life magazine cover in the Diner — the one with two schoolboys, one Russian, one American, staring out of the cover.
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All the Kremlin’s Men: Putin’s Pre-Election Governors’ Reshuffle Explained
Ahead of presidential elections next March, a wave of governor dismissals has swept Russia
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Want to Learn Cherokee? How About Ainu? This Startup Is Teaching Endangered Languages
Tribalingual founder Inky Gibbens explains how saving languages is a means of preserving different worldviews
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Enter Huntsman, Trump’s New Man in Moscow
Even as relations spiral, Washington’s new ambassador is talking tough
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Russian Gas Deliveries to Turkey Soar in September
Putin’s ultimate goal seems to be to win over Turkey from the West’s sphere of influence
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One Hundred Years Later, the Tense Realism of Edgar Degas Still Captivates
For this groundbreaking artist, greatness was always one more horizon away
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Russian Censor Summons CNN Staff Over Supposed Media Law Violation
Russia warned earlier it could retaliate against a U.S. demand for Kremlin-backed RT and Sputnik to register as foreign agents.
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That’s a Russian Laugh and a Half
A funny thing happened on the way to work this morning…
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Lines Form Outside Moscow’s GUM Ahead of iPhone 8 Release
.The water-resistant glass smartphone went on sale in the Russian capital a week after it hit shelves in the U.S.
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Alexei Navalny Detained on His Way to Nizhny Novgorod Rally
“Oh, how old man Putin doesn’t want me to make it to the demonstration,” Navalny wrote.
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Russian News Site Lenta’s Offices Vandalized
The outlet said that its office windows were smashed and that walls were covered in Nazi symbols
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Zaryadye Park: A Graveyard of History at the Kremlin Walls
Moscow’s stunning new park fails to honor the neighborhood’s architectural heritage
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Jon Huntsman Confirmed as Next U.S. Ambassador to Russia
Jon Huntsman has been confirmed as Washington’s man in Moscow, following the departure of John Tefft on Thursday.
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Navalny Exposes Putin’s ‘Frontline’ State TV Propagandists
Vladimir Solovyov is one of two model Russian news anchors who champion Putin’s causes at home and abroad
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Russia Promises Foreigners Citizenship If They Invest $10M in the Far East
Moscow has been seeking to boost the social and economic development of the Far East for a long time
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Dagestan: Russia’s Wrestling Goldmine
In the fall of 2016, Dutch photographer Michiel Graafstal traveled to the North Caucasus to photograph the region’s renowned wrestlers.
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The Chemistry and Physics Behind the Perfect Cup of Coffee
How science helps your barista brew your espresso perfectly every time
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Orthodox Activist Behind ‘Mathilde’ Attacks Has Previous Murder Conviction
The founder of the so-called “Christian State” was detained earlier after violent attacks on venues associated with the film
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A Rainbow Shines Anew in National Portrait Gallery’s Iconic George Washington Portrait
A glistening Lansdowne Portrait refresh harkens the reopening of “America’s Presidents”
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Top Staff of Russian VIM Airlines Detained in Fraud Investigation
Previous reports indicated that the director allegedly fled Russia
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Starbucks Could Be Skirting Russia Sanctions Through Swedish Farmers
Starbucks bypasses Russia’s food ban by exporting European milk in ready-made coffee drinks
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One Quarter of Russians Believe Protests Could Break Out Before Elections Next Year
Ahead of presidential elections next year, one-quarter of the Russian population think protests could take place over declining living standards.
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Blasting U.S., Putin Orders Destruction of Russia’s Last Chemical Weapons
In a state-televised broadcast, President Vladimir Putin oversees the destruction of Russia’s last chemical weapons.
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FSB Discovers Grave of Assassinated Militant Umarov in Ingushetia
The grave of a terrorist leader assassinated by Russian forces in 2013 has been discovered in the mountains of the republic of Ingushetia, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.
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Russian Weapons Collector Dies Dismantling Mortar
A World War II-era mortar exploded when the collector tried to saw it apart
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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.
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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.
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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
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Steven Seagal Doesn’t Talk About Politics With Pal Putin
Seagal said he’s had many direct dealings with the Russian president.
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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.
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Education Watchdog Closes In on Prestigious Russian University
This latest incident is among several hurdles the university has faced from the authorities since 2016.
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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
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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.
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Popular Expat Haunt Starlite Diner Catches Fire in Central Moscow
Moscow expats took to Twitter to lament the “end of an era.”
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Orthodox Church Battles ‘Mathilde’ Biopic With Family-Values Billboards
The Orthodox Church has called the biopic an “obvious lie.”
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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.
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Moscow Hit-and-Run Suspect Flees in FSB Car
The crash was caught on camera by multiple street cameras
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The Summer of Yoko Ono Ends with Shrieks and Screams
A concert, a broken vase and unfettered adoration for the avant-guard artist marks the Hirshhorn’s finale to its appreciation
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Russia’s Censors Eye Facebook Ban in 2018
day.The U.S. social network would follow in the footsteps of LinkedIn, the social platform for professionals that was banned in Russia last year
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U.S. Denies Role in Russian General’s Death in Syria
Lieutenant General Valery Asapov died from mortar fire near the eastern city of Deir Ezzor this weekend
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Russia’s Kalashnikov Unveils ‘Flying Car’ Prototype
Footage of the flight demonstration depicts a single-seat steel frame flanked by eight tandem rotors
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Russia Alarmed by U.S. Army Warfare ‘Handbook’
The book spells out the Russian forces’ capabilities and calls for an immediate improvement of American capacities to counter the threat
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Armenian Minister Quells Fears of Russian Language Expansion
The statement came after the Culture Ministry’s decision to bolster Russian language programs in Armenian schools
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Selfies Lead to Discovery of Russian Cannibal Couple
A couple in Krasnodar in southern Russia was discovered to have practiced cannibalism for nearly 20 years
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These Origami Clothes Grow With Your Child
Designer Ryan Yasin is creating pleated garments that could save on money and waste
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The Russia Investigation: What’s New
“We are in a new world,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said in a live broadcast and post on his Facebook Friday.
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Check Out These Stunning Photographs of a Tibetan Horseback Sport
Kings in ancient Tibet promoted the sport to save money on military training
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Medvedev Claims Victory Over Navalny on Social Media and in ‘Real Life’
“The ruling party is winning decisively in Instagram wars.”