Day: August 1, 2020

  • Russian Far East Protesters Turn Out by the Thousands as Crackdown Intensifies

    Russian Far East Protesters Turn Out by the Thousands as Crackdown Intensifies

    KHABAROVSK — As the rain beat down, a sea of umbrellas filled the valley that has become part of the well-trodden path protesters take on their daily march around the city of Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far East. Despite a torrential summer downpour, thousands took to the streets for the fourth straight massive Saturday protest, the…

  • Ksenia Buksha’s ‘The Freedom Factory’

    Ksenia Buksha’s ‘The Freedom Factory’

    An economist by education, Ksenia Buksha has worked in finance, marketing, and advertising. She is a mother of three, plays the guitar, draws, and paints. She is also, writer Dmitry Bykov asserts, one of the best poets of her generation, although she is better known for her prose. The 37-year-old St. Petersburg native has published…

  • Russia Records Over 5,400 Coronavirus Cases as Deaths Surpass 14K

    Russia Records Over 5,400 Coronavirus Cases as Deaths Surpass 14K

    The highest number of new cases were in Moscow, the western Siberian region of Khanty-Mansiysk and Sverdlovsk in the Urals. Russia’s fatality rate has remained low compared to other badly-hit countries, raising speculation that Moscow could be underreporting figures. Russian authorities began easing anti-virus measures in June ahead of a massive World War II military…

  • Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 2

    Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 2

    Russia has confirmed 850,870 cases of coronavirus and 14,128 deaths. Aug. 2: 3 things you need to know today Authorities in Moscow have issued sweeping fines for violating face mask and glove requirements in recent weeks as the city looks to enforce coronavirus safety rules, the state-run TASS news agency reported Friday. Russia confirmed 5,427 new coronavirus infections Sunday, bringing the country’s…

  • Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 1

    Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Aug. 1

    Russia has confirmed 845,443 cases of coronavirus and 14,058 deaths. Aug. 1: 3 things you need to know today Authorities in Moscow have issued sweeping fines for violating face mask and glove requirements in recent weeks as the city looks to enforce coronavirus safety rules, the state-run TASS news agency reported Friday. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian capital has…

  • Watch Three Free Films About Russian and Soviet Life

    Watch Three Free Films About Russian and Soviet Life

    This weekend Stage Russia has joined up with Russian Life magazine, Russian and Georgian filmmakers, plus libararies and universities around the world to offer three films for free livestreaming this weekend. One is available to everyone; two are available free to people with library cards or student/teacher IDs at participating institutions.  “Resilience” In 1917, Russia…