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Sergei Polonsky, the founder and former major shareholder in the once mighty property corporation Mirax Group, was found guilty of major fraud on Wednesday, but walked free from court

Many Russians Don’t Know the Jehovah’s Witnesses, But They Still Want Them Banned

Half of those polled don’t know the group, but they still want it banned.

Saturday in Moscow: A Healthy Day in the Park

Stop the presses! The sun will shine in Moscow on Saturday. And what better way to celebrate the sunshine than a day in the park — doing a triathlon.

Russian Foreign Ministry Official Slams NATO Film on Baltic Resistance

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, has lashed out at a new film produced by NATO that documents anti-Soviet resistance in the Baltic States after World War II.

Nemtsov Killers’ Sentencing Brings Little Closure

The man who shot Boris Nemtsov in the back in 2015 has been given a 20-year sentence.

Moscow Court Sentences Nemtsov’s Killer to 20 Years

Five men found guilty of involvement in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on Thursday.

United Russia Tries to Fight ‘Fake News’ (In Its Own Way)

Two State Duma deputies have introduced a bill calling for multi-million ruble fines for publishing “false information” on social media.

Before You Take Up Russian Citizenship, You Need to Take This Oath

And may my hands and legs wither if I ever cross over to the enemy’s side.

These Otherworldly “Earthships” Offer Visitors Unusual, Off-the-Grid Accommodations

Spend the night in an art house built from garbage

Ai Weiwei Depicts the Brutality of Authoritarianism in an Unusual Medium–Legos

The renowned Chinese Artist finally gets to see his work about political prisoners at the Hirshhorn

Take a Stroll Through Jane Austen’s England With This Interactive Map

A look at the houses and towns that shaped the life and writing of the famed author on the 200th anniversary of her death

The Bolshoi Ballet ‘Nureyev’ Just Wasn’t Ready, Really (Op-ed)

Liberal journalists are prepared to believe anything but the truth.

Nureyev’s Canceled Ballet Mirrors His Soviet-Era Persecution (Op-ed)

Perhaps the biography of Rudolf Nureyev holds an answer to the question of what happened at the Bolshoi Theater just days before the premiere of a show chronicling his life was canceled.

Why Russian Post’s Most Successful CEO Was Sidelined

Dmitry Strashnov made Russian Post profitable. So why was he just shown the door?

How Barack Obama Became the First President to Brew Beer at the White House

The former president and his staff crafted ales featuring honey from the White House garden

Moscow Exhibition Breaks Through Traditions

This multimedia show of works by visual artist Dmitry Plavinsky and filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky takes you back 50 years to a time when these artists were going back 500 years to mine Russia’s ancient past for inspiration.

Moscow Exhibition Takes You Back to When Icons Were Subversive

Moscow Ranked Best City to Live in Russia

Moscow is the best city in Russia to live, according to a new report published Wednesday by the state-run Mortgage agency and the Strelka research bureau

Russian Lawyer Says Trump Jr. Only Asked About Democrats’ Financing

Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya said on Tuesday that Donald Trump Jr. met her to obtain “inappropriate” information on sources of U.S. Democratic campaign financing

Russia’s Forbidden Dancer Rudolf Nureyev

The premiere of “Nureyev,” a ballet based on the life of gay Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev, was unexpectedly postponed at the last minute.

Russian Prison Officials Deny Seeking Jail Term for Navalny

The Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) denied late on Tuesday that it requested a Moscow court to replace opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s suspended sentence with time in prison.

Kaspersky Lab Denies Claims of Cooperation with Russian Spy Agency

Russia’s most notorious cyber-security company wants to give Bloomberg a ‘PhD for ‘banya journalism.’

Arts & CultureBy admin July 10, 2017

The Timelessness of Millennial-Bashing

Even in the 14th century, writers blamed younger generations for ruining everything

Why Russian Officials Want to Control the Social Sciences (Op-ed)

In authoritarian regimes, the social sciences are the most vulnerable to state interventions

Game of Thrones’ Winter Is Coming, But Which Metro Stop Is It Getting Off At?

No one needs to tell Muscovites “winter is coming.”

Russia and Saudi Arabia Agree $3.5 Bln Arms Deal

Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed an arms deal Monday valued at $3.5 billion, general director of Russian state-owned corporation Rostec Sergei Chemezov said

Russian Officials Request Jail Term for Navalny

Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) has requested opposition leader Alexei Navalny be imprisoned, instead of serving out a suspended sentence

Protesting Torture, Inmate Asks Putin to Revoke His Citizenship

An inmate at a Russian prison has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to strip him of his citizenship in protest against torture allegedly carried out at the detention facility

Fire in Moscow Shopping Mall Injures 18

Eighteen people, including one child, have been injured.

Man Who Reportedly Tried to Kill Putin Appeals for Pardon

The 33-year-old says he regrets his “stupid and non-motivated crime”

Head of Russian Orthodox Church Proposes Exorcism As Cure for Mental Illness

Driving out demons might help in cases where professional psychological counselors fail.

Russian State Media Ridicules U.S. Government for Mistaking ‘Russian Atlantis’ for Real City

The U.S. State Department is once again the recipient of rotten tomatoes from state media after it criticized the Russian authorities’ actions in a non-existent city.

Three Russian Children Injured After Playing With Hand Grenade

Don’t play with grenades.

Tributes to Anton Nossik, Pioneer of Russia’s Internet, Cut Across Divides

The Internet’s ‘Pushkin’ died on July 9, just days after turning 51

Arts & CultureBy admin July 9, 2017

See Canada Through Fresh Eyes on a First Nations Tour

The mountains, forests and waters of British Columbia are given new meaning on a journey led by members of its indigenous communities

Bolshoi Theater Postpones Premiere of Anticipated Ballet on Gay Dancer

“[The story of Nureyev] was the wrong topic, by the wrong guy at the wrong time.”

Bolshoi Theater Postpones Premier of Anticipated Ballet on Gay Dancer

Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater has unexpectedly postponed the premier of a highly anticipated ballet, just days before it was scheduled to open on July 11

The Kremlin ‘Notes’ Fresh Allegations of Chechnya Killings

The Kremlin has reacted to a report claiming 27 people were killed by security forces in January

Arts & CultureBy admin July 9, 2017

Esperanza Spalding: Jazz Musician, Grammy Award Winner and Now Museum Curator

The title of her latest album “D + Evolution” is also the theme of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt

Ilya Glazunov, Controversial Painter Favored by Kremlin, Dies Aged 87

For the ideological crime of depicting Solzhenitsyn, the Central Committee of the Communist Party exiled Glazunov to Siberia to paint portraits of the workers of the Baikal-Amur Railway

Opposition May Benefit From ‘Crisis’ Hitting Russian Political Parties

Russian political parties have been in a state of deepening crisis since parliamentary elections in 2016

Anonymous Website Outs Russian Anti-Corruption Demonstrators

An anonymous Russian website is using controversial identification software to find the names and social media accounts of anti-corruption protesters

Here’s How Russian State TV Spun Putin’s G20 Meeting With Trump

Russian state TV was unimpressed with Donald Trump in its coverage of the G20 in Hamburg last week.

News From Russia: What You Missed on the Weekend

A round-up of this weekend’s news

NewsBy admin July 8, 2017

Putin and Trump Talked. But Don’t Bet on Real Change (Op-ed)

Anything other than a presidential brawl would have passed as a diplomatic breakthrough.

NewsBy admin July 8, 2017

Anton Nossik: A Life in Pictures

Nossik was reportedly with friends at a dacha when he suffered a sudden heart attack during the night.

NewsBy admin July 8, 2017

‘Godfather’ of Russian Internet Nossik Dies of Heart Attack

Anton Nossik, a Russian Internet entrepreneur often referred to as the godfather of the Russian Internet, died on Saturday night.

Moscow Upbeat About Putin-Trump Meeting at G20

In stark contrast to the cool reaction from American media, most Russian politicians and experts gushed about the meeting between the two presidents.

Russia’s Cold Summer Is Heartwarming News for Food Delivery Services

Unusually cold and rainy weather this summer means some businesses are cashing in.

Duma Chairman Volodin Launches Disciplinary Campaign Against Slackers

From now on, the number of absent deputies will be announced at the beginning of each plenary session.

‘What Keeps Me in Moscow Is the Pace of Life’

Tom Blackwell is the CEO of the EM (Emerging Markets) corporate/strategic communications (PR) firm, which is working to expand Moscow’s business networks into Hong Kong and Beijing with the opening of a new Chinese branch.

Opportunity Knocking

What Russians Want From Their President

The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo

What Russians Want From Their President (Op-ed)

The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo

Phoenix From the Flames: The Story of Moscow Through Foreigners’ Eyes

A cartographic adventure through time and space awaits visitors at the Museum of Moscow. See how the city has changed since the 18th century through the perspective of visitors from abroad.

A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs in Moscow

Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.

A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs

Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.

Russian Pokemon Go Blogger Has Sentence Reduced

A Russian blogger who was sentenced to over three years for filming himself playing Pokemon Go in an Orthodox cathedral has had his sentenced reduced

Sempre: A Heartwarming Feast for the Senses

This green restaurant on Bolshaya Dmitrovka is a foray into a friendly new kind of dining experience.

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Detention

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail on Friday after spending 25 days behind bars for organizing mass anti-corruption protests, his press secretary said on Twitter.