Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Hackers Given Jail Time
Shaltai Boltai ringleader Vladimir Anikeyev was handed a two-year sentence in July after pleading guilty to hacking.
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Socialist Modernism: Buildings That Defy Tradition
Socialist modernism is architecture in the Soviet bloc from 1955 to 1991. It is quirky, sometimes ridiculous, but all the same a real attempt to create a new urban aesthetic.
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Protester at Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Rally Handed Prison Sentence
Iskakov reportedly said he attended the anti-corruption protest “by accident, out of curiosity.”
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Freed Activist Udaltsov Summoned Over Bolotnaya Protests
Udaltsov was released in early August after serving his 4.5-year term for organizing protests on May 6, 2012.
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A Mysterious ‘Masquerade’ Comes to the Bolshoi
At the Bolshoi Theater Valery Fokin’s “Masquerade: Remembrance of the Future” channels the celebrated 1917 production by modern theater legend Vsevolod Meyerhold.
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Navalny Attacked With Sausages At Moscow Airport
Police were standing nearby and “smiling,” Navalny said.
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How We Can Support the World’s Rich Musical Diversity
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
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North Korea Not a Nuclear Power, Says Putin
“We shouldn’t succumb to emotions and corner North Korea,” Putin said.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Preparing Lawsuit Against U.S. for ‘Violating Property Rights’
Putin said Russia would file the claim at “the most just court in the world.”
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Young Men Are Dying of Alcoholism in Russia’s Far East
Russia is the world’s fourth-largest alcohol consumer, according to the World Health Organization.
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U.S. State Dept. Denies Breaking Down Doors at Russian Properties
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned a U.S. Embassy official to protest the searches
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Rosneft CEO Sechin Taped Ulyukayev Conversations in FSB Bribe Sting
Reading from a conversation transcript, the prosecutor quoted Sechin as saying, “take the basket.”
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Almost Half of Russians Think Syrian Campaign Should End — Poll
32 percent said Russia’s campaign in Syria was in danger of becoming a “new Afghanistan”
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How Telegram Channeled Russia’s Political Intrigue
In January this year, Russia’s state-run television channel Rossia-24 aired a special report featuring an anonymous political blogger.
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Putin Warns of North Korea Threat But Criticizes Sanctions
Sanctions against North Korea are “useless and ineffective,” Putin said.
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At Least Four Injured in Moscow School Shooting
A teacher and three schoolchildren have been injured in an armed attack north of Moscow
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Russian Artist Pavel Kaplevich’s Dialog with a Russian Masterpiece
In the courtyard of the Tretyakov Gallery is a pavilion that shelters a new work of art by Pavel Kaplevich. But before you enter, go into the museum to see the work that inspired it.
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Why the Works of Visionary Artist Jacob Lawrence Still Resonate a Century After His Birth
His vibrant and bold paintings tell stories of liberation, resistance and resilience
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Putin Condemns Myanmar Violence After Mass Rally in Chechnya
Putin condemned violence in Myanmar, “including violence against Muslims.”
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Putin Says Trump Is Not His Wife
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday it would be misplaced to talk of “disappointment” in the context of U.S. President Donald Trump
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After Putin’s AI Comments, Elon Musk Imagines World War III
SpaceX and Tesla CEO expects World War III to be triggered by competition
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Putin Says Russia ‘Reserves Right’ to Oust More U.S. Diplomats
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hinted Russia could impose additional U.S. diplomatic staff cuts after the closure of its San Francisco consulate.
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Russian Pranksters Claim ‘Letter From Serebrennikov’ to German Actor
Serebrennikov’s lawyer on Monday denied the existence of the letter, calling it “a provocation.”
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Says Trump Might Not Serve Full Term
“It could be worth remembering, considering the government we are dealing with in today’s historical times.”
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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Says Trump Might Not Sit Out Full Term
“It could be worth remembering, considering the government we are dealing with in today’s historical times.”
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Facebook Moves to Seize Russian Domain Name
The U.S. social media company cites a trademark infringement clause of the Russian Civil Code.
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At Least 17 Detained At Myanmar Embassy in Moscow Protesting Rohingya ‘Genocide’
At least 17 people protesting the treatment of the Rohingya people have been detained near the Myanmar Embassy in Moscow
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Van With Explosives Crashes Into Cinema to Protest Tsar Biopic
The film depicting a Tsar’s affair has drawn criticism from Orthodox activists before
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New Zvyagintsev Film Hits the U.S. Festival Circuit
On the heels of the critically acclaimed “Leviathan” comes “Loveless,” director Andrei Zvyagintsev’s new film about today’s Russia.
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Serebrennikov’s Lawyer Disowns Open Letter to German Actor
The director allegedly passed the letter to Eidinger with instructions to publish in the case of his arrest
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Consulate Closure a ‘Dark Day in American Diplomacy,’ Says Zakharova
“We call on the American authorities to come to their senses and immediately return Russian diplomatic facilities.”
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News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend
First bitcoin case, San Francisco consulate search and other news
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‘Not Electing a Pope’ — Why Was Smoke Coming Out of Russia’s San Francisco Consulate?
“No need to worry. They are not electing a Pope.”
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Russian Children Are Dying in Faulty Playgrounds
Rights advocates are reportedly calling for the state responsible for the safety of schoolchildren at playgrounds and schoolyards
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After U.S. Orders Consulate Closure, Lavrov Warns It ‘Takes Two to Tango’
From tango to break dancing.
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‘Rumble’ Aims to Upset the Rock ‘n’ Roll Canon
A documentary based on a Smithsonian exhibition is wowing festival audiences
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In Russian-U.S. Standoff, Cultural Exchange Suffers
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.
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Kremlin Eyeing Woman for 2018 Presidential Elections, Russian Paper Says
Putin’s executive office is reportedly considering between five and seven names
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Russian Consulate in San Francisco Shutters Ahead of U.S. Deadline
The Russian Consulate in San Francisco said its closure would “create certain difficulties.”
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Trump Personally Ordered Russian San Francisco Consulate Closure
“The president has no plans to discuss the decision.”
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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.
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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.
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Russia Reacts to the Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate
“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”
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Moscow Reacts to Closure of Its San Francisco Consulate
“We warned earlier that every action will elicit a response.”
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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
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U.S. Orders Closure of Russian Consulate as Relations Spiral
Russia has been given until Saturday
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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.
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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
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The Mystique of the American Diner, from Jack Kerouac to “Twin Peaks”
Freedom, fear and friendliness mingle in these emblematic eateries
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‘Mathilde’ Film Director’s Studio Attacked With Molotov Cocktails
Film director Alexei Uchitel’s studio in St. Petersburg was reportedly attacked with firebombs overnight
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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)
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Watchdogs Press Ukraine to Halt Expulsions of Russian Reporters
Ukranian security services employed “troubling and excessive” measures against Kurbatova, the OSCE said
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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