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U.S. Diplomatic Staff in Russia Could See Another Major Cut
The Russian Foreign Ministry has not ruled out the possibility of reducing U.S. diplomatic staff by another 150 or more personnel -
Why the Ancient Egyptians Loved Their Kitties
A show opening at the Sackler dramatizes the various meanings that the people of Egypt once associated with cats -
Pro-Kremlin Movement Once Again Removes Nemtsov Memorial Plaque
Hyper-nationalist pro-Kremlin activists have once again removed a plaque installed in honor of murdered opposition politician Boris Nemtsov -
St. Petersburg to Regulate Hotel Prices for UEFA Euro 2020
Football fans traveling to St. Petersburg for the 2020 European Championship will benefit from state regulated hotel prices -
Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund Edits Video After Usmanov Libel Suit
Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) has complied with a court order and removed a video alleging a corruption scheme among high-ranking officials -
Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund Removes Video After Usmanov Libel Suit
Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) has complied with a court order and removed a video alleging a corruption scheme among high-ranking officials -
Blocked Torrent Site to Disappear From Search Engines in Russia
Rutracker.org, one of Russia’s most popular torrent websites, will cease to appear in the search results -
Sobchak Alludes to Presidential Ambitions in Glamour Russia Interview
Journalist and socialite Ksenia Sobchak does not deny a possible presidential campaign in the November issue of Glamour Russia -
America’s Undead Are Immortalized at the Smithsonian
The cast of “The Walking Dead” donates a set of perfectly macabre Halloween gifts -
Check Out These Massive Straw Art Sculptures on Japan’s Honshu Island
Art students are giving leftover rice wara a second life -
In Numbers: Bomb Hoaxes and Mass Evacuations Plague Russia
Just how much damage did last month’s bomb threats cause? -
Things Ain’t the Way They Used to Be
Business in Russia today may be more stable, but it is not as much fun for foreigners -
Russian Authorities to Launch 100 Anonymous Telegram Channels Ahead of Election
The government plans to shape the regional agenda ahead of the presidential elections with 100 state-run anonymous channels on the messaging app Telegram -
Pro-FSB Spy Thriller Sees Fictional Navalny Killed
The TV series is based on real events and, according to some, real people too -
Allan Chumak, Famous Perestroika TV Healer, Dies at Age 82
Allan Chumak, the famous Russian television faith healer of the Perestroika era, died yesterday in Moscow at the age of 82 -
Blogger Summoned for Police Questioning Over Soviet Children’s Book
A Krasnodar-based blogger has been summoned for police questioning after sharing an excerpt from a Soviet children’s novel -
Blogger Summoned For Questioning Over Children’s Book Excerpt
A Krasnodar-based blogger has been summoned for questioning after sharing an excerpt from a Soviet children’s novel -
Russia Cuts Foreign Aid for the First Time Since 2012
Russia has cut foreign aid for the first time since 2012, according to a study by the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) -
Russian Bomber Skids Off Runway in Syria, Killing Crew
A Russian fighter-bomber skidded off the runway in Syria, killing its crew -
Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation Detained
Roman Rubanov, the director of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, was detained outside his home on Tuesday morning -
Russian Justice Ministry Warns U.S.-Funded News Outlets in Moscow
The Justice Ministry has warned three U.S.-funded news outlets based in Moscow that their activity may be defined as that of a “foreign agent” and restricted accordingly -
New U.S. Ambassador to Russia Embarks on Tough Task of Restoring Ties
The new U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman is willing to work to overcome the “low point” in bilateral relations -
Bolshoi and Met Opera to Stage Moscow and New York Productions
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater and New York’s Metropolitan Opera are teaming up for the first time to stage three shows -
Kremlin Denies Involvement in Nothingburger-Gate
The Kremlin has distanced itself from the fake burger allegedly sold in a New York restaurant in honor of President Vladimir Putin’s 65th birthday -
Derk Sauer on Journalism, Russia and Being a Black Sheep
The founder of The Moscow Times looks back -
Senators Look to Cut U.S. Media Numbers in Russia
Russian senators want to cut the number of U.S. media outlets in the country in response to Washington’s request that the RT America news channel registers as a foreign agent -
Foreigners Can Now Fight in Russia’s Overseas Military Campaigns
Foreign citizens can now be deployed in Russia’s military operations abroad, according to a new decree signed by President Vladimir Putin -
Russian Science in Crisis, Says New Academy of Sciences Chief
Russian science is in a crisis state, according to the new head of the country’s Academy of Sciences -
Former Russian Finance Minister Slams Military Spending
Russia’s excessive military spending has left the fields of infrastructure, health, science and education largely underdeveloped. -
Former Finance Minister Slams Military Spending
Russia’s excessive military spending has left the fields of infrastructure, health, science and education largely underdeveloped. -
Russians Take to the Streets in Mass Anti-Kremlin Protests to Support Navalny
On Putin’s 65th birthday, protests swept across Russia -
Alexei Navalny’s Mass Protests, Live
Anti-Kremlin protests are taking place across the country -
Alexei Navalny’s Mass Protests on Putin’s Birthday (Live Blog)
Protests are planned in 80 cities. -
Thousands Forced to Evacuate Across Moscow After New Wave of Bomb Scares
More than 20,000 Muscovites were evacuated Friday from some 100 buildings in the capital -
Tit-for-tat May See U.S. Media Outlets Banned in Russia
Russian prosecutors are considering a retaliatory response following Washington’s request that the Russia Today America news channel register as a foreign agent -
Holidays in a Soviet Sanatorium
The methods of these Soviet health spas are unconventional, but for the patients nothing is too outside the box. -
How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Magic Tricks
Computer scientists have designed a trick that uses an algorithm to search the internet for the words most associated with images -
Hermitage Puts on First Ever All-Digital Exhibition
For the first time, the Hermitage Museum is hosting an exhibition without a single original item. -
25 Russian Words For 25 Years: Part One
To celebrate The Moscow Times’ 25th anniversary, I’m walking down a linguistic memory lane… -
Life-Expectancy Report Ahead of Putin’s Birthday Is ‘Coincidence,’ Radio Host Says
Russian radio hosts insist that their report on male mortality rates is not related to tomorrow’s date -
Radio Hosts Says Life-Expectancy Report Ahead of Putin’s Birthday Is ‘Coincidence’
Russian radio hosts insist that their report on male mortality rates is not related to tomorrow’s date -
Russia’s Blockchain Revolution
Russia has gone a bit blockchain bonkers. -
Russia Investigation: British Spies, Facebook Testifies and Idaho Fake News
Former British spy Christopher Steele to discuss his dossier on Donald Trump’s Russia ties with Robert Mueller -
Get Lost Inside These Golden Spires Transforming the Sackler Pavilion
Terminal,the work of acclaimed artist Subodh Gupta, recalls an urban cityscape -
At Least 16 Bus Passengers Killed in Russian Train Collision
The train was traveling from St. Petersburg to Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday night -
FSB Chief Says Russians Based Abroad Are Behind Bomb Hoaxes
A recent wave of false bomb threats swept 50 Russian regions -
RT Editor Says U.S. Staff Quitting in ‘Masses’ Over Security Fears
People are scared to work with RT, Simonyan says -
St. Petersburg Police Ordered to Crack Down on Navalny Rallies on Putin’s Birthday
St. Petersburg authorities have rejected more than 10 applications to hold events with Navalny this Saturday, -
The Wondrous Complexity of the New York Public Library
A new documentary captures the sweeping human impact of one of the country’s largest library systems -
Putin Will Be Featured on a Gold-Plated iPhone For His Birthday
The first phone from the limited-edition set is reserved for the president himself -
Islamic State Kills Captive Soldier in Syria, Russian Deputy Claims
The terrorist group showed a video of two Russian soldiers earlier this week -
Getting Kicked Off Premium YouTube Won’t Hurt Revenues, Says RT Editor
Alphabet removed RT from YouTube’s package that charges premium ad rates -
How Catalan Independence Could Affect Russians
Up to 20,000 Russian citizens own property in Catalonia -
A Rare Collection of Bronze Age Chinese Bells Tells a Story of Ancient Innovation
These rarely played ancient bells are newly analyzed with their acoustics remastered and digitized for a new exhibition at the Sackler Gallery -
Russian Defense Ministry to Restrict Soldiers on Social Media
The initial law was written before the existence of social networks -
Russian Law Enforcement Raid Homes of Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia Employees
On Thursday morning Russian authorities raided the homes of opposition activists working for exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky -
Moscow Authorities Bar Navalny Rallies on Putin’s Birthday
The opposition leader has called on his supporters to take to the streets this weekend from behind bars -
Navalny Campaign Calls for Nationwide Protests on Putin’s Birthday
Oct. 7 could see protests in 80 cities -
Why the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution Was bad for Russia’s Economy Today (Op-ed)
Without the Bolshevik revolution in 1917, Russia might have become considerably more prosperous and populous -
Last Address Commemorates American Executed During Soviet-Era Repressions
Samuel Raphael Friedman was an American idealist. His dreams to build a socialist utopia ended with his execution as a spy.