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The museum at this famed movie company offers a journey through history, including outdoor sets of Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as costumes and props from much-loved Soviet and Russian films.

Russian Ballet Performance Hits Moscow Metro to Celebrate FIFA Confederations Cup

Dancers of the Kremlin Ballet Theater performed an evening concert for football fans visiting Moscow for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. The concert was held in the Moscow Metro at the Novoslobodskaya station.

Moscow TV Round-Up: Vysotsky, Orwell and the Cheka

The origins of the Soviet state security system, the United States’ greatest Southern writer, the archetypal Big Brother and Russia’s greatest actor-singer-poet of the 20th century: All of these await TV viewers this week.

Russian Security Service Announces Telegram Messenger Terror Link Amid Privacy Row

The FSB announced on Monday that the terror cell behind April’s St. Petersburg metro bombing used Telegram to keep their plans hidden from the authorities.

Peak Obsession: How Russia’s Love for Cult U.S. Drama Twin Peaks Defined the 90s

Arts & CultureBy admin June 22, 2017

Debut of a new season of U.S. drama evokes memories of a Russian craze.

This 155-mile Hike Through the Pyrenees Merges Contemporary Art with Spain’s Stunning Landscapes

An art project of the Contemporary Art Center Nau Côclea brings artists and audiences together on a cultural pilgrimage

Russian Security Chief Warns Officials of Western ‘Information War’

Arts & CultureBy admin June 22, 2017

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned officials that outlets such as CNN and The Washington Post were targeting the country.

A Guided Tour of Australia’s Blue Mountains Follows Ancient Aboriginal Songlines

Yanna Muru’s walkabouts to sacred sites teach visitors about Darug culture

Kremlin Ballet to Perform in Moscow’s Iconic Metro

The company will perform scenes from “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker” and “Don Quixote” at the Novoslobodskaya station on the evening of June 25.

Top Generals Reportedly Gave Putin a Fake Video of Russian Forces in Syria

The clip, which actually depicted U.S. forces in Afghanistan, reached the president via Russia’s General Staff.

Venetian Finds: Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese at the Pushkin Museum

“Renaissance Venice: Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese. From the Italian and Russian collections,” is an opportunity to see 23 masterpieces by the three artists in one place.

Moscow Region’s Largest Landfill Closed After Complaints to Putin

Residents complained that the landfill — so big that it is visible from outer space — was only 200 meters from their homes and schools.

‘I Had to Breathe Through My Clothes’: Russian Police Pepper-Sprayed Protesters in a Cell

St. Petersburg protesters claim of abuse and use of pepper spray while in detention.

How the European Court Undermined Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law

Arts & CultureBy admin June 21, 2017

European Court of Human Rights ruled against the infamous gay propaganda law, sending a bold sign to Russia is on the wrong side of history.

The Story Behind the World’s Largest Watercolor Painting

The massive artwork marks the opening of the MASS MoCA’s new 130,000-square-foot wing, which makes it the largest contemporary art museum in the U.S.

Sleepless in St. Petersburg: Make the Most of White Nights

This week marks midsummer, which means it’s the perfect time to head north to Russia’s former imperial capital and experience its famed “White Nights.” But don’t worry if you can’t make it yet – this period of luminous twilight la

Russia Blocks Google Temporarily in Tax Dispute

Google.ru appeared Russia’s register of banned sites for approximately three hours on Thursday afternoon.

Russia’s Big Brother Is Trying To Watch You (But Is Annoyed You Won’t Let Him.)

Russian authorities want to wipe anonymity out of the Internet. But is it possible?

Moscow City Hall Exposed Awarding $67M in Illegal Building Contracts

An audit found that companies were awarded illegal government tenders to the sum of 4 billion 98 million rubles.

Two-Thirds of Russians Believe USSR Would Have Won WWII Without Allied Help

Some 63 percent of Russians said that the Soviet Union would have triumphed without aid from abroad.

Russian Politician Uses Her Breasts to Protest Building Demolitions

Moscow local municipal candidate Lucia Stein installed several plaster copies of her bust on the walls of buildings planned to be demolished under Moscow renovation program.

Tillerson’s Russia Strategy May Look Too Much Like Obama’s (Op-ed)

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is working hard to save what remains of the U.S.-Russia relationship.

Moscow’s Most Racist Landlords Revealed

It is illegal for Russian landlords to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity or nationality. But the city’s property listings tell a different story.

Putin, Depersonalized: What Does Oliver Stone’s Film Reveal About Russia’s Leader?

Arts & CultureBy admin June 20, 2017

During all Putin’s time in power, hardly a single image of him having fun with others comes to mind. We have never seen him enjoying something or sharing a mundane emotion with any other human being.

After 50 Years of Song, Dance, Food, Even Hog Calling, at the Folklife Festival, Is It Still Worthwhile?

Recognizing traditional culture in the information age is ever more important argues the director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Russian Regions Slash Cancer Spending Amid Rising Costs

Statistics for 2016 show that spending on oncology treatment has fallen in almost half of Russia’s 85 regions.

It’s the Russians Wot Done It (Op-ed)

Arts & CultureBy admin June 19, 2017

BuzzFeed’s investigation plays into a dominant narrative within the West where “Russia is to blame.”

Why Piri Thomas’ Coming of Age Memoir Still Resonates Today

“Down These Mean Streets” was an instant classic, a text of painful truths

Roscosmos Wins Multi-Million Dollar Payout Over Faulty Rocket

Three Roscosmos satellites were damaged after a Proton-M rocket produced by Russia’s Khrunichev Center crashed in 2013.

Former Head of Russian Authors’ Society Jailed for Fraud

The former head of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), Sergei Fedotov, has been jailed for 18 months.

Former Director of Moscow’s Gogol Center Arrested For Embezzlement

The former head of Moscow’s Gogol Center theater has been detained by police as part of an ongoing fraud investigation.

Creatures Great and Small: 7 Places For City Kids to Meet Animals

For many children, even ordinary domestic pets are magical creatures. Here are our top places for kids to interact with animals in safe, sanitary, and humane settings.

In Pictures: Germany’s Helmut Kohl and Russia

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, died Friday at the age of 87.

3 Injured After Trains Collide at Moscow Railway Station

Three people have been injured following a collision between two trains at Moscow’s Kursky rail terminal.

Sales of Crimea Vacation Deals Fall by Almost Third

Arts & CultureBy admin June 18, 2017

Russian travel agents have seen sales of package holidays to Crimea fall by almost a third, new data has revealed.

Come for the Bug Eating and Get a Lesson in Humanity from Andrew Zimmern

A Q&A with the Travel Channel’s ‘Bizarre Foods’ Chef

Come Together

For Rabbi Yaakov Klein, Moscow is about building community.

Russia’s Most Unorthodox Priest Is ‘Difficult to Have Around’

The 42-year old cleric has an unusual and, for the Church, controversial passions in the literary field.

Moscow TV Round-Up: High-Octane Thrills Eclipse New Oliver Stone Documentary

This week viewers four hours of pretend-important chit-chat, three great Russian films and two young adult features that will by turns rev your engines and make idling in neutral seem adventurous.

Russia’s Powerful Pensioners Are Struggling to Control Unruly Youth Online (Op-ed)

Russia currently blocks 6.3 million websites, according to internet freedom watchdog Rublacklist.net.

Russian Priest Tells Men Not to Shave to ‘Protect From Homosexuality’

The head of Russia’s Old Believers has called on Russian men to stop shaving in a bid to “protect themselves from homosexuality.”

Siberian Forest Fires Triple in Size as Hundreds Battle Blaze