Keeping Afloat: Russia Worries Over Appreciating Ruble
Vladimir Putin says the government is watching the creeping appreciation of the ruble closely, but has ruled out the possibility of returning to a fixed exchange rate.
Poll shows two-thirds of Russians want Lenin to be buried
The poll indicated that 39% of the respondents consider the Lenin Mausoleum a tourist attraction and are indifferent to the issue Most Russians (63%) have agreed with the idea that Lenin’s body should be buried, last year this figure was 60%, a survey conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center showed on Friday. “The…
Monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin unveiled in Egypt
The initiative for putting up the bust of the legendary Russian poet in Cairo came from the Egyptian Association of Graduates of Russian Universities and the Russian Center for Science and Culture A monument to the landmark Russian classical poet and writer Alexander Pushkin was unveiled in downtown Cairo on Thursday. A gala ceremony took…
Russian Internet Giant Mail.Ru Launches New Gaming Division
One of Russia’s top internet companies has announced the multi-million-dollar launch of a new gaming division.
Moscow’s Failed French Election Gambit (Op-Ed)
Russia’s media attacks on French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron are a political fumble. It didn’t have to be this way.
U.S. Oil Firm Exxon Mobil Denied Russia Sanctions Waiver
U.S. oil firm Exxon Mobil has been denied special permission from the U.S. government to resume its business operations in Russia.
Russian MPs pressing for Lenin to be laid to rest
The legislators also cited the position of the Russian Orthodox Church that Lenin should have been buried some 25 years ago A group of Russian lawmakers has submitted a bill to the lower house of parliament demanding to remove the remains of Bolshevik revolution leader Vladimir Lenin from Moscow’s Red Square, the press service of…
Putin approves Russia’s environmental safety plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the country’s environmental safety strategy for the period up to 2025, according to a respective document posted on the online portal of legal information on Thursday. The government has to approve a plan of measures to implement the strategy within three months, the decree says. More:…
Spring blossoms under the snow: winter blows back into Europe
Parts of central Europe have experienced “winter comeback” over the past few days Сold weather brought snow to parts of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Poland and the Balkans. Record low temperatures also hit Central Russia and Ukraine. Take a look at the bizarre weather aftermath in European cities. More: //tass.com/society/942342
Orthodox Church okays mobile tariff plan with SMS containing Russian patriarch’s quotes
All churches throughout Moscow and the neighboring regions of Vladimir, Tver and Kaluga can sign up for the mobile service The Russian Orthodox Church is aware of special mobile phone call rates for sending SMS with Patriarch Kirill’s quotes to subscribers and supports this idea, a spokesman for the Moscow Patriarchy told TASS on Thursday.…
Facebook unblocks account of Russian embassy in Slovakia
Facebook unblocked the embassy’s account after sorting the situation out and ensuring that the account actually belonged to the Russian embassy Facebook has unblocked the official account of the Russian embassy in Slovakia, the embassy’s spokesperson Nikolai Levshunov told TASS. “The page is available again,” he said. “Unlike the fake account, this page contains truthful…
How to Talk Like a Russian Diplomat
Not every diplomat can become an overnight “хит интернета” (Internet hit) after just one speech at the United Nations. That honor goes to Vladimir Safronkov, deputy permanent representative from Russia, who shone last week.
Scientists study reindeer migration across Putorana Plateau
The Putorana Plateau is a mountainous range south from Russia’s Taymyr Peninsula Scientists of the Siberian Federal University will study migration routes of the reindeer across the Putorana Plateau in the Krasnoyarsk territory, the University’s press service said on Wednesday. The University’s expedition is working in Evenkiya to place seven satellite collars,” the University said.…
Putin Will Be Forced to Act on Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge
Reports of at least three deaths and hundreds of arrests of gay men in Chechnya have shocked the world. International pressure is the key to saving lives.
Rosneft Pledges Investment in Chechnya After Kadyrov Meeting
Russian oil giant Rosneft has pledged massive investment in Russia’s southern Chechen Republic amid reports that the company could sell its regional assets to local government.
Makers of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to visit Moscow
The movie will be released in Russia on May 4 The makers of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie based on the Marvel comics are expected to visit Moscow on April 27, the Russian distributors told TASS. “Director and screenwriter James Gunn as well as actors Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker will visit…
Activists reveal deal with authorities to install bust of Stalin in West Siberia
The place to install the bust will be chosen at a meeting of the Commission on Toponymy on April 27 The Russky Dukh (or Russian Spirit) public organization and the administration of the city of Surgut, Western Siberia, have struck an agreement on installing a bust of Joseph Stalin, the organization’s chairman Denis Khanzhin told…
Quiet Riot: The New Politics of Russia’s Youth
If Russia’s recent political demonstrations are any indication, the new spirit in Russia’s youth could breed a new era of nonconformity, where youth people’s quiet refusal to follow old rules transforms into vocal insubordination.
Google Caves to Russian Antitrust Regulators
Google finally submitted to Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service this week, agreeing to pay 438 million rubles ($7.8 million) for violating antitrust laws.
Airbnb Checks Out of Russia
The San Francisco rental site Airbnb came to Russia in 2012. It promised to usher in the era of the sharing economy—replacing Soviet-era kommunalkas with hipster apartments. Less than 5 years later, it’s gone.
Belarus Signs Up to Russian-Led Customs Union Amid $1Bln Credit Deal
Belarus has signed the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EEU) controversial Customs Code after months of legal wrangling.
A Russian All-Righty
Лад is a nice little word. No one seems to know its origins, but it contains notions of order, harmony, and accord – all those good emotions and behaviors that make life not only livable, but peaceful.
Russian Corruption Is Among the World’s Worst — And It’s Here to Stay (Op-Ed)
Just over a month ago, opposition leader Alexei Navalny released an investigative documentary making major allegations of corruption against Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev.
Russian News Outlet RBC Confirms Sale Amid Fears of Kremlin Censorship Crackdown
Negations are underway to sell Russia’s independent RBC media outlet.
AirBnb Shutters Russian Subsidiary
Global rental site AirBnb has closed its Russian subsidiary, leading analysts to speculate it is trying to avoid new Russian internet regulations.
‘Russia Is No Place for Dreamers:’ Meet the Rocket Entrepreneurs Battling Bureaucracy to Conquer Space
Russian rocket scientists with a bold vision of the future struggle against bureaucratic red-tape and a conservative investment climate to build Russia’s first private sector rockets.
Russia Has Backed Itself Into a Corner in Syria
The chemical attack in Idlib changed everything. Trump’s personal position on Syria and Assad has shifted radically, military action is now on the table. And Russia’s actions have been self defeating.
An Earful of Russian
When I grow up — or retire, whichever comes first — I want to get a Ph.D. in linguistics by writing a dissertation on The Role of Body Parts in Russian Expressions. This week I’m all ears.
Russia’s Generation Z: In Search of a Future
The survival of the authoritarian Russian regime into the 2020s will depend on whether Putin is able to offer the young people a clear vision of the future. So far there is none.
After the Blast, St. Petersburg Shows a Unique Civic Spirit (Op-Ed)
When a bombing killed 14 people in St. Petersburg, a spirit of solidarity electrified the city. Locals organized to help others get home and support one another. That’s new in Russia.
It’s Official: Russia’s Recession Is Over (Thanks to Some Creative Statistics)
A change in reporting methodology has magically ended Russia’s recession.
Terror in Russia and the West: A Need for Compassion
Feed the Kremlin love, feed the Kremlin so much love it chokes. Do it either because it is right or do it because it is smart, but do it either way.
Kremlin’s Reply to Anti-Corruption Demonstrations: We Can Deal With It Ourselves
The Kremlin’s answer to accusations of corruption are as follows: Russian civil servants’ income reports are transparent for the Secret Service and that is enough.
Russia Is a Political Hazard Zone
The rift between the elites and the masses in Russia is as real today as it was six or 26 years ago. Neither the annexation of Crimea, nor symbolic gestures aimed at exciting nationalistic pride have been able to bridge it.
Trouble Translating Trump
Translating Donald Trump has not been smooth sailing for my Russian colleagues. They are sometimes clearly befuddled by Trumpese and make wild guesses about the meaning of his tweets.
Trump, Le Pen and Other Fleeting Relationships: Is the Russian Scare Real?
With Putin, when it comes to serious business there is only one sure way to know that agreements are going to be respected: a publicized friendship.
Defects Found in Almost Every Russian Proton Rocket Engine
Russia has 71 rocket engines stockpiled for its Proton space rockets. Almost all of them have been found to be defective.
Russian Cinemas Furious After Culture Ministry Pulls a Fast One
After the Culture Ministry bumped the release of The Fast and The Furious 8 in favor of a state-sponsored movie on the Soviet space program, some of Russia’s largest movie theater chains are fighting back.
Russia’s Sberbank to Sell Ukrainian Subsidiary Amid Sanctions
Russia’s largest state-owned bank is set to sell its Ukrainian subsidiary weeks after being hit with sanctions from Kiev.
Britain Liquidates Russian Oil Companies’ Fraudulent ‘Clones’
On paper, the firms looked like legitimate subsidiaries of major Russian oil and gas companies. One problem: They were fake.
Putin Ally Looks to Take Over Aircraft Industry
Defense and technology Rostec has its eyes on the United Aircraft Corporation, but a takeover isn’t expected just yet.
British Taxi Service Goes Head to Head With Uber in Russia
Splyt, a British ride-sharing app, has opened an office in Moscow. They hope to coordinate an alliance of local taxi services, possibly undermining giants like Uber and Yandex.
Russian Shoe Sales Plummet Amid Economic Crisis
Russian annual shoes purchases have dropped to 2.5 pairs per person due to the current economic crisis, the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper has reported.
Putin Ally Buys Black Sea Oyster Farm Linked to President
An oyster farm allegedly linked to President Vladimir Putin has been bought by one of the Russian leader’s closest allies.
Officials Plan Tax Breaks to Get Russians Saving for Retirement
Russian officials could soon raise income taxes for workers who don’t make payments to a private pension fund in a bid to encourage Russians to save for their retirement.
Russia’s Sberbank Starts Accepting Passports From Ukraine’s Breakaway Republics
Russian banks are refusing to accept passports issued by Ukraine’s breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, despite orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin that officials to start recognizing the documents.
The Russian Billionaires on Bloomberg’s Rich List
Only a select few of Russia’s oligarchs make it to the top of the world’s rich lists. We looked at the Russian businessmen ranked among the world’s elite in the top 100 of Bloomberg’s prestigious Billionaires Index.
Moscow Court Overturns Fine for Independent Russian News Outlet RBC
A Moscow court has overturned the decision to fine independent Russian news outlet RBC for libelling oligarch and Putin ally Igor Sechin.
Russia Predicts 2% GDP Growth in 2017
The Russian government expects the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 2 percent in 2017, pulling the country out of economic recession.
Rosneft to Sell Local Oil Assets to Chechnya
Russian oil giant Rosneft could be preparing sell its assets in Chechnya to the republic’s regional government.
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Yaroslavl Travel Guide
The truth of Yaroslavl’s, one of the oldest cities in Russia, founding has been lost in the fog of time. It is not often that a city celebrates a millennial birthday, and Yaroslavl is one of them.
Kaliningrad Travel Guide
Kaliningrad is one of the places you should visit in Russia. It has a long and fascinating history. Here is some info from Your Moscow Russia Travel Guide about the westernmost point of Russia.
Interesting Facts about Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin’s figure somewhat mythologized. Therefore, looking for interesting facts about Putin you risk finding out that he can turn off a microphone by just a glance and some other things…
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