Russia Coach Not Getting Carried Away Despite Calls of Support From Putin
“When the president supports you that makes us comfortable and this is an extra boost for us in terms of motivation.”
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Putin Says World Cup Has Broken Stereotypes About Russia
“People have seen that Russia is a hospitable country, a friendly one for those who come here,” Putin said.
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World Cup Graffiti, In Pictures
By the time the World Cup games began, Russia was prepared not only with logistics but also with art. Currently, graffiti connected to the World Cup has bloomed all over the host cities.
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The Surprising History of Russian Football
Football has had a bumpy ride in Russia and the Soviet Union. Sometimes the game got players an award, and sometimes – a prison sentence.
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Fans Feast on Tatarstan Pastries in Kazan
Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks — traditional Tatarstan pastries — in Kazan alone.
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Historic TV Ratings For Russia Win Against Spain
Russia’s match against Spain last Sunday became one of the three most-watched sporting events of the past 20 years.
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England Fan Apologizes After Statue Outrage
A British fan who was fined for defacing a football statue in Moscow has issued an apology to Russian fans following widespread outrage in the local footballing community.
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Go to Italy in the Center of Moscow
If you’re in the city center this weekend, take a short detour to Apulia, Italy through a portal in the Hermitage Garden.
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Moscow’s Merchants, Malls, and Walls
The names of Moscow’s most important landmarks might not mean what you think.
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A Guide to St. Petersburg’s Most Beautiful Religious Buildings
Russia’s second largest city is home to many religions, and each has left a mark on its architectural landscape.
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Guus Hiddink Won’t Predict Russia’s World Cup Matches Now
“Nothing about their play said: ‘Hey, this team is growing towards becoming a competitive tournament team.’”
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The Seven Worlds of Vladimir Vysotsky
A Jewish Museum multimedia exhibit explores the life of the Soviet poet.
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From Russia With a World Cup Theme Song
Meet the composer of the World Cup theme song for U.S. television network Fox Sports.
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Become a Pinball Wizard
Have some fun playing pinball machines at the latest Moscow Times Clubs event this Saturday.
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Kadyrov Couldn’t Win Over Mo Salah, or Egypt (Op-ed)
The Pharaohs are used to strongmen seeking to profit from their glory.
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Moscow’s Best Irish and British Pubs
Whether you feel like a shot of whiskey or a bite of shepherd’s pie, head to one of these 10 Irish and British pubs.
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Why It Is Our Duty to Free Oyub Titiev (Op-ed)
Oyub Titiev has helped people again and again asking for nothing in return, and it is our duty to get him out of prison.
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See a Painting Become Dance
This Friday see a spectacular new ballet at the ZIL Cultural Center.
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Russian Americana
While America-Russia relations remain in the ditch, the Russian and American affinity may be stronger than it seems.
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Some Righteous Places for American Grub
Need a fry fix? Craving a cupcake? We’ve got eight creative Moscow joints to transport you straight to America – gastronomically speaking.
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Other Fashions, Other Times
An exhibition about student and subculture fashion trends during perestroika at the Museum of Moscow.
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Don’t Blame Journalists for Bad News About Russia (Op-ed)
Lurid reports of hooligan violence are not the only reason Russia has an image problem.
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How to Eat a Russian Feast
Learn how to eat and drink the Russian way (hint: without getting totally drunk) at the Russian Pub this Wednesday.
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Gatchina: St. Petersburg’s Unknown Palace
The most private and mysterious of St. Petersburg’s former imperial residences, the playful and unusual estate now hosts a series of summer festivals.
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Who Can Protest Russia’s Pension Reforms the Loudest? (Op-ed)
Opposition forces are competing for the spotlight.
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Russia’s ‘Weld Queen’ Wows
Meet a Russian artist who goes to work dressed up – in a fire-retardant robe, helmet and visor.
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Is Russia Still a Haven for Old Pariahs? (Op-ed)
Populists, nationalists and separatists used to receive a warm welcome in Moscow.
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Sobchak on Sobchak: A New Film about Russia in the 1990s
A new documentary about Anatoly Sobchak shines light on the past and the present that might have been.
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Where Have Moscow’s Homeless People Gone?
You can still see them if you look closely, but officials have tried to hide them from view.
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Russia’s Summer Folk Head Out to the Dacha
It’s a summer Saturday afternoon in Moscow – and the city is empty. Where did everyone go? Where you should be – at the dacha!
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Come Dance with the Skeletons on Red Square
Head over to Red Square right now for some real Mexican fun.
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What’s On in Moscow on the Weekend
Old faves, new waves, a dress rehearsal for a new museum and much, much more in Russian, English and the language of art on the last weekend of June in Moscow.
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Confessions of a World Cup Jailbird
“I was hustled into a detention center underneath the stadium.”
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Celebrating the First World Cup
What was the very first World Cup championship like? Find out at the Multi-Media Museum.
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Russians Don’t Need Your Sex Advice, Thanks (Op-ed)
Tamara Pletnyova’s comments highlight Russia’s systematic problem with sexism.
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Garage Museum at 10: A Contemporary Art Refuge
Once an abandoned Soviet building transformed, Garage celebrates its tenth anniversary this year as the hub of Russia’s contemporary art scene.
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‘Russians Don’t Love Football, They Love Victories’ (Op-ed)
The country’s national team, like its Politics, is proving to be unpredictable.
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A New Chapter in the Saudi-Russian Oil Alliance (Op-ed)
Geopolitics takes a backseat as Russia and Saudi Arabia push to increase oil production.
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Trump’s Rants Won’t Unite the EU and Russia (Op-ed)
Russia gains from a United States weakened by Trump’s disruptive rhetoric.
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A Thirsty Journalist Takes on the World Cup’s Beer Ban
On match days, host cities are restricting sales of alcohol.
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The Cranky Tourist’s Russian Phrasebook
Do not believe Russian phrasebooks. They lie. Believe me instead.
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For Putin, Sport Is a State Affair (Op-ed)
It is victory at any cost, because victory has political significance.
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The Dacha Diaries: At the Grill
What do Russians do at the dacha all weekend? They make a feast. Here’s a primer on shashlyk, aka kabobs, Russian style.
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Crossing Russia on the Trans-Peruvian
Thousands of foreign football fans are making long-distance journeys across Russia this month.
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‘New Flight to Solaris’ Lands in Italy
The first major exhibition of Soviet non-conformist art in Europe opened in Florence, Italy.
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Graffiti Turns Streets Into Galleries
Over the past decade, Muscovites’ perceptions of graffiti have changed
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Unusual Tours and New Perspectives
Travel guides offer imaginative packages and fresh ways to see Russia
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Moscow’s World Cup Face-Lift Is Only Skin Deep (Op-ed)
Russia is determined to use the World Cup to polish its tarnished international image.
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Glitz and Gossip at the Bakhrushin Theater Museum
The Moscow Times Club toured the Bakhrushin Theater Museum, where everyone was awed by the exhibits and the extraordinary building that houses them.
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Street Artist Banksy Finally Comes to Moscow
Works by the enigmatic street artist Bansky are on display at the Central House of Artists.
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The Dangerous Legacy of Keeping Russia’s World Cup Safe (Op-ed)
Russia has ramped up security measures for the World Cup, but the costs involved may be unsustainable.
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Pushkin House Celebrates Russia on the Page
This year the Pushkin House Prize was awarded to books that are witnesses to Russian history, past and present.
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A Butterfly on the Football Field
Butterflies, roses, mouse-traps… say what? In honor of the World Cup, I unlock some of the mysteries of Russian football fan slang.
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What Lies Beneath Russia’s World Cup Glam and Glitter? (Op-ed)
Russia today is at its most repressive since the Soviet era.
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