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In Photos: Moscow Prepares to Celebrate Chinese New Year

Jan 28, 2025 - 06:20 pm

Decorations for the Chinese New Year, one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, have been put up across Moscow ahead of the holiday on Jan. 29.

Allies China and Russia have deepened their political, economic and strategic ties in the nearly three years since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Here is a look at photos from the Russian capital ahead of the holiday, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring:

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In Photos: Russians, Foreign Ambassadors Pay Tribute to Nemtsov 10 Years After His Assassination

Memorials to the slain opposition leader appeared across the country in addition to the site near the Kremlin where Nemtsov was killed.

In Photos: Remembering Boris Nemtsov's Life, 10 Years After His Murder

The opposition politician was shot and killed steps away from the Kremlin 10 years ago today.

In Photos: Russians Stage Muted Protests on War's Third Anniversary

Despite public anti-war statements being forbidden by Russian law, small expressions of dissent could be seen across the country.