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The U.S. Embassy in Moscow is dramatically scaling back its cultural exchange programs in Russia after hundreds of diplomats were forced from the country this week.

Kremlin Eyeing Woman for 2018 Presidential Elections, Russian Paper Says

Putin’s executive office is reportedly considering between five and seven names

Russian Consulate in San Francisco Shutters Ahead of U.S. Deadline

The Russian Consulate in San Francisco said its closure would “create certain difficulties.”

Trump Personally Ordered Russian San Francisco Consulate Closure

“The president has no plans to discuss the decision.”

After St. Petersburg Death, Health Officials Could Seize HIV-Positive Children

Yevgeny Voronin made the comments after a 10-year-old St. Petersburg girl died from AIDS last week.

Forbes List of Influential Russians

In honor of the centenary of Forbes magazine, the editors compiled a list of the 100 most influential Russians of the last 100 years.

Russia Reacts to the Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate

“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”

Moscow Reacts to Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate

“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”

Arts & CultureBy admin August 30, 2017

A Brief History of Book Burning, From the Printing Press to Internet Archives

As long as there have been books, people have burned them—but over the years, the motivation has changed

U.S. Orders Closure of Russian Consulate as Relations Spiral

Russia has been given until Saturday

What Putin Said About MH17 That Didn’t Make It Into Stone’s ‘The Putin Interviews’

The Malaysia Airlines plane en route to Kuala Lumpur was downed over eastern Ukraine on July 17 killing all 298 passengers on board.

Arts & CultureBy admin August 30, 2017

Flexible Batteries May Soon Be Printed Right On Your Clothes

Graphene supercapacitors, printed directly on textiles, could power medical devices, wearable computers, even phone-charging shirts

Arts & CultureBy admin August 30, 2017

The Mystique of the American Diner, from Jack Kerouac to “Twin Peaks”

Freedom, fear and friendliness mingle in these emblematic eateries

‘Mathilde’ Film Director’s Studio Attacked With Molotov Cocktails

Film director Alexei Uchitel’s studio in St. Petersburg was reportedly attacked with firebombs overnight

Russian Comedian Sells ‘Your Ex-Girlfriend’ Telegram Channel for $20,500

Both the channel’s former owner, stand-up comic Artur Chaparyan, and an anonymous buyer confirmed details of the sale of the “Byvshaya” (Your Ex-Girlfriend)

Watchdogs Press Ukraine to Halt Expulsions of Russian Reporters

Ukranian security services employed “troubling and excessive” measures against Kurbatova, the OSCE said

Chechen Businessman Blames Inexperience in Handling Weapons for Hotel Shooting

Security camera footage of Dzhabrailov walking into a lift with a pistol prompted hotel security to contact the police

Gorky Park Attacker Claims Self-Defense

The main suspect in the murder of a St. Petersburg blogger in central Moscow’s Gorky Park has claimed he was acting in self-defense when he knocked his victim to the ground late on Aug. 13.

New ‘Hardliner’ Russian Ambassador to U.S. Extends Olive Branch

In the first interview since his appointment, Russia’s new Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov appeared to strike a conciliatory tone.

Happy Birthday To Moscow!

This year Moscow is celebrating its 870 th birthday with a big party – a really big, 10-day, 400-event bash.

Russia Warns U.S. Against North Korea Sanctions

Lavrov and Tillerson discussed North Korea’s latest missile launch, Syria, and the Persian Gulf region, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday.

Oktoberfest Comes to Moscow

If you’ve been dreaming about a trip to Munich but can’t get away, we have some great news for you. Oktoberfest is coming to Moscow.

Russians Are Most Worried About Rising Prices

Nearly two-thirds of those polled said rising prices was the most pressing issue they faced

Navalny Lifts Veil on Putin’s Alleged ‘Secret Dacha,’ One Week After Dozhd

ACF’s drone footage of the alleged property on the Vyborg Bay depicts a lavish property, together with a helicopter pad and guest house

Serebrennikov Embezzlement Case ‘Not Political,’ Kremlin Spokesman Says

“Such theories are completely out of place and don’t have any bearing on purely financial issues,” Peskov said Wednesday

Russia’s Richest Dynasties See $2 Bln Windfall in 2017 Forbes List

Russia’s top three clans retained their spots from last year’s ranking.

Russian Anti-Doping Agency Uncovers 100 Violations in 2016

More than 1,500 Russian athletes across 32 disciplines were tested for doping last year

Cyber-Security Firm Kaspersky Lab Envisions Moscow’s Future

The 3D map of Moscow is also flush with “climatic domes,” inside which temperature and humidity are regulated

Chechen Businessman Dzhabrailov Detained After Hotel Shooting

Online news outlets, including Life, claim the Chechen tycoon discharged an “honorary” Yarygin Pistol in the hotel

AK-47 Designer Kalashnikov Gets Statue in Moscow

Prior to his death in 2013, Kalashnikov said he was haunted by the deaths his invention was responsible for

FSB’s Anti-Extremism Department Involved in Serebrennikov Case

The FSB’s department tasked with protecting Russia from internal threats is overseeing a high-profile embezzlement case against prominent director Kirill Serebrennikov

Russians Fired From U.S. Embassy to Receive ‘Generous’ Compensation

Only 100 from the diplomatic staff facing cuts are U.S. citizens, RBC sources estimated.

Gorky Park Murder Suspect in Police Custody

A video of the incident appears to show the victim being knocked to the ground with a single blow to the head

Arts & CultureBy admin August 28, 2017

Milk and Sugar Pods That Dissolve in Coffee Could Replace Single-Serve Containers

Why use plastic when you can use sugar?

Central Bank Steps In to Save Russia’s Eighth Largest Bank Otkritie

Otkritie Bank, one of Russia’s largest private lenders, has been saved from collapse by the country’s Central Bank

How Kazakhstan Could Help Prevent Nuclear War (Op-ed)

A nuclear storage facility in Kazakhstan is a timely reminder of why Russia and the United States must cooperate

Prominent Economist Aleksashenko Says He Won’t Return to Russia After ‘Fake’ Detention

Former deputy finance minister Sergei Aleksashenko has said he will not return to Russia, after being spooked by fake reports of his detention

Roman Abramovich Is Buying Up Teslas to Give to His Friends

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has bought around 20 Tesla electric cars that are not yet available on the Russian market and handed them out to friends and partners

The Battles of Borodino: Coming Soon to a Field Near You

Not far from Moscow are vast, peaceful fields. But this is Borodino, where the course of history was decided — twice.

Taxi Driver Who Shamed Passengers With Soviet Dye Tastes His Own Medicine

A taxi driver in the Far East city of Khabarovsk who forced two young women who couldn’t pay their fare to smear a green antiseptic on their faces has reportedly become a target himself

U.S. Consulate Vandalized in St. Petersburg

U.S.-Russia relations have sharply deteriorated since Washington brought fresh sanctions against Russia in early August

Prosecutors Blame Weather Forecasters for Deadly Moscow Storm

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office says forecasters are partly responsible for the deaths of 16 people during a May storm in Moscow

Russian Military Ship Barred From Finnish Port During Zapad Drills

The docking dates coincide with Russia’s Zapad 2017 military exercise in Belarus, prompting security analysts to speculate whether the request was intended to provoke Finnish authorities

Russia’s Sakhalin Island Disappears From Online Maps As North Korea Fires Missile

The Pacific island of Sakhalin has partially disappeared from Russia’s Yandex map service

Russian Language on the Decline Thanks to English, Says Official

Vyacheslav Nikonov called for an expansion of the Eurasian Union and an increase in educational programs abroad to foster the Russian language

Moscow Threatens Countermeasures If U.S. Impedes Russian Diplomats

“The issue of retaliatory measures, including mirror measures, will be raised in all its magnitude and will loom large.”

Defense Ministry Denies Russian Combatant’s Death in Syria

Yagofarov is the sixth Orenburg native to have reportedly died fighting in Syria in the past two years

Russian Fighter Reportedly Killed by Roadside Bomb in Syria

Yagofarov is the sixth Orenburg native to have reportedly died fighting in Syria in the past two years

Zakharova: Russia Won’t Respond to U.S. Visa Cuts Because That Would Be ‘Genocide’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Russia won’t retaliate against the U.S. Embassy’s plan to restrict visas for Russian citizens, saying that would be tantamount to “genocide.”

Foreign Stars Call for Release of Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov

More than thirty-five international cultural figures, including movie actress Cate Blanchett, have signed a petition in support of prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov who has been accused of embezzlement

Arts & CultureBy admin August 27, 2017

This Cleveland DJ Popularized Rock ‘n’ Roll

Dancing – and dancing shows – became a teenage craze in the 1950s, spurred by figures like Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed

Russia’s Sports Minister Says No Chance of Winter Games Doping Ban

Kolobkov replaced Vitaly Mutko as sports minister last October after an independent investigation named the ex-minister as a person of interest in Russia’s state-run doping scheme

Prosecutor General’s Son Igor Chaika Expands Business to China

Igor Chaika came to the public’s attention after opposition leader Alexei Navalny accused him and his brother of corruption and harboring links to organized crime

Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival

The 10th International Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival takes over Red Square from Aug. 26 through Sept. 3.

Putin’s Budapest Bargain Is Built on Shaky Ground (Op-ed)

It may look like Moscow’s ties with Budapest are strong. But looks can be deceiving

One Police Officer, Two Assailants Killed in Russia’s Dagestan

A police officer has been gunned down and two assailants killed during a shootout in the restive North Caucasus republic of Dagestan

Death Toll Rises to 19 in Kerch Bus Accident

The federal transport watchdog Rostransnadzor said on Saturday that faulty brakes were the cause of the accident

Arts & CultureBy admin August 24, 2017

Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Offers Advice to a New Generation of Activists

A new documentary charts the 87-year-old leader’s advocacy across the decades

NewsBy admin August 24, 2017

Moscow Weekend: Thai Festival at Sokolniki

This weekend in Sokolniki Park: a Thai Festival, retro car show, free dance classes and more. Enjoy your last summer weekend!