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Prosecutor General’s Son Igor Chaika Expands Business to China

NewsBy adminAugust 27, 2017
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
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Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival

NewsBy adminAugust 27, 2017
The 10th International Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival takes over Red Square from Aug. 26 through Sept. 3.
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Putin’s Budapest Bargain Is Built on Shaky Ground (Op-ed)

NewsBy adminAugust 27, 2017
It may look like Moscow’s ties with Budapest are strong. But looks can be deceiving
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One Police Officer, Two Assailants Killed in Russia’s Dagestan

NewsBy adminAugust 27, 2017
A police officer has been gunned down and two assailants killed during a shootout in the restive North Caucasus republic of Dagestan
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Death Toll Rises to 19 in Kerch Bus Accident

NewsBy adminAugust 27, 2017
The federal transport watchdog Rostransnadzor said on Saturday that faulty brakes were the cause of the accident
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Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Offers Advice to a New Generation of Activists

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 24, 2017
A new documentary charts the 87-year-old leader’s advocacy across the decades
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Moscow Weekend: Thai Festival at Sokolniki

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
This weekend in Sokolniki Park: a Thai Festival, retro car show, free dance classes and more. Enjoy your last summer weekend!
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North Korea’s First Tour Agency Turns Out to Be Russian

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
The organization’s status was confirmed by NKOREAN’s sales director Yulia Mukhtakhipova
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Moscow Weekend: Jazz and Science at Skolkovo

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
On Saturday Skolkovo Innovation Center welcomes jazz, food, science, markets and much more at the annual music fest.
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Communist Party Deputy Killed in Chechnya

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov described Askhabov as “a friend, a brother and a colleague.”
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Shawurma? Shawerma? What Do You Call the Scent of Russian Summer?

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
You suddenly have a craving for a gyro. What do you ask for in Russian? (This is a trick question.)
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Russian Teens Given Prison Sentences for Torturing Animals

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
Video footage of Savchenko bullying homeless people and offensive social media posts served as the evidence for the extended sentence
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The Show Trial of a Russian Theater Director (Op-ed)

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
If it is not clear by now, let me say it in no uncertain terms: The Serebrennikov case is a show trial.
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Death Toll Rises to 17 After Bus Plunges Into Kerch Strait

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
The bus was carrying workers from the Tamanneftegas oil terminal in southern Russia
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Volunteer Guard at Nemtsov Memorial Dies After Attack

NewsBy adminAugust 24, 2017
“Tragedy at the memorial,’’ Andrei Margulyov, another volunteer guard, wrote on Twitter.
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What’s the Point of Navalny’s Pointless Election? (Op-ed)

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Alexei Navalny doesn’t have to win to score
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Serebrennikov’s Embezzlement Case, Explained

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
The director has been placed under house arrest until Oct. 19
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Artwork Is Appreciated Now More Than Ever

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Decades later, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s complex works are increasingly prescient—and valuable
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After Surgut Attack, Russian Authorities Launch Terrorism Sweep — Report

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Law enforcement has begun detaining people who knew the attacker or are suspected of having helped him
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Nuclear Weapons Will Keep Russian Tourists Safe, Says North Korean Official

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
North Korea has opened its first official tourist agency in Russia
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Spasskaya Tower Festival: Let the Bands Play On!

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
From Aug. 26 through Sept. 3, the Red Square will be taken over by the annual Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Don’t miss it!
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At the Smithsonian’s First Asian-American Lit Fest, Writers Share Falooda, Politics and Poetry

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 23, 2017
More than 80 award-winning and aspirational writers shared work across multiple genres
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Navalny’s Moscow Campaign HQ Receives Eviction Notice

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
“We won’t leave of course,” Leonid Volkov tweeted in response
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National Guard Under Investigation After Fatal Assault on Russian Powerlifting Champion

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Officers failed to intervene as Andrei Drachyov was beaten to death
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Hertz Car Rental Exits Russia After Two Decades

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
A spokesperson for Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport told RBC Hertz was no longer operational there
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Russians’ Tolerance for Foreigners at All-Time High

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
The percent of Russians who said they’d like to restrict one or more nationalities from the country fell to its lowest level ever
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Anti-Kremlin Bolotnaya Protester Ivan Nepomnyashchikh Released

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Most of those convicted have by now sat out their terms
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Serebrennikov Fraud Case Won’t Harm Russia’s Reputation, Says Culture Minister

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
“Such situations are sad, but they happen all around the world,” Medinsky said
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Russian Ambassador to Sudan Found Dead

NewsBy adminAugust 23, 2017
Foul play has been ruled out
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Russia’s Cultural Elite React to Serebrennikov’s Arrest for Fraud

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Serebrennikov’s arrest is exposing fault lines within Russia’s artistic community
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Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 22, 2017
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
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Engineer Jailed Over ‘Crimea Is Ukraine’ Social Media Post Released

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Bubeyev was jailed for two years and three months for sharing a post originally published by Russian journalist Boris Stomakhin
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Director Kirill Serebrennikov in Court

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Today was theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov’s first day in court on embezzlement charges. He denies the accusations.
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Why ‘Happy Days’ — and the Fonz — Never Truly ‘Jumped the Shark’

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 22, 2017
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
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Moscow This Week: Movie Mania!

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
This week Moscow is going mad for the movies.
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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Placed Under House Arrest

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov on Wednesday was placed under house arrest as part of an embezzlement case widely seen as political
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Moscow Weekend: Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Looking for something to do this weekend in Moscow? Love beer? Have we got a festival for you!
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Russian Wealth Abroad Skyrockets Since Soviet Collapse

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
The NBER study said Russia exhibited “an extreme level of inequality”
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Putin’s Inner Circle Set to Lose Influence Ahead of 2018 Elections

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Every year the Minchenko Consulting Group charts the alignment of power and influence in Russia
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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Case to Be Dropped Against Russian Director Serebrennikov

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition online calling for the case against prominent theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to be dropped.
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Special Commission in Chechnya ‘Reunites’ 1,000 Divorced Families

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
“We need to preach, teach, help, and work on this issue,” Ramzan Kadyrov said
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Russia Readies Response to Washington ‘Sanctions Spiral’

NewsBy adminAugust 22, 2017
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was preparing countermeasures after the Trump administration on Tuesday expanded sanctions over Russia
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Trump Administration Blacklists 4 Russian Citizens, 1 Company Over North Korea

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
In total, the list, which also affects Chinese companies and individuals, includes four Russian citizens and one Russian company.
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Moscow Officials Reveal Fifth Wave of Demolitions

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
“Moscow continues its fight against illegal buildings,” the statement published on Tuesday read
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Danish F-16s Publish Video of Russian Bomber Over Baltic Sea

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
The Danish pilots escorted the bomber over international waters between Poland and Sweden
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Respiratory Diseases Most Common in Russia

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
Russian adults with a medical condition are most likely to suffer from respiratory diseases
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President Putin’s Sartorial Style

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he just puts on “whatever’s in my closet” and doesn’t think much about his clothes. We decided to see what’s in his closet.
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How Russian State Media Invented ‘Huge’ Lines Outside the U.S. Embassy

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
A RBC journalist reported there were about seven people and 10 journalists waiting outside the consular section
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Russian News Outlets Fined for Sharing Profane Rap Battle Video

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
An additional 26 media outlets that shared links to the video are to receive warning letters.
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The Fused History of Two of Washington, D.C.’s Beloved Museums

Arts & CultureBy adminAugust 21, 2017
A new exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Detained in Fraud Case

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
Gogol Center’s Serebrennikov has been detained on suspicion of embezzling $1 million in state funds
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After Attacks on LGBT Rally, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday
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After LGBT Attacks, St. Petersburg Limits Free Assembly Zones

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
The city’s resolution removing the Field of Mars from the list of designated free assembly zones was by St. Petersburg governor on Monday
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Russia Pays Off Last Soviet Debt

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
The finance ministry said it made a single and final payment to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Aug. 8.
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Surgut Attacker Reportedly Pledges Allegiance to IS in Suicide Video

NewsBy adminAugust 21, 2017
The video was reportedly published by Furat Media, the Russian-language branch of Islamic State’s media apparatus
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Moscow Responds to U.S. Visa Freeze With Accusations of Political Meddling

NewsBy adminAugust 20, 2017
The U.S. Embassy’s announcement is just the latest episode in its diplomatic spat with Russia
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Massive Fire Breaks Out in Southern Russia

NewsBy adminAugust 20, 2017
A massive fire in the center of the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has engulfed 25 homes.
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Putin Appoints Antonov as New U.S. Ambassador

NewsBy adminAugust 20, 2017
Putin Appoints Antonov New U.S. Ambassador
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Russian Dating App Recruits Couples to Boost Election Turnout

NewsBy adminAugust 20, 2017
“Together to the Elections” matches users to vote together on Sept. 10, the day of municipal elections in 16 regions
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Lavrov: Russia Won’t Follow ‘Stupid’ U.S. Example After Visa Freeze

NewsBy adminAugust 20, 2017
“So if someone hoped that this stupid example would be contagious, they miscalculated.”
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