2021 in Russia: The Year Ahead 2021 look ahead Moscow Arts Scene in 2021: A Spectacular Year Ahead Cultural life came to a standstill last year, but this year arts lovers may get a double dose of culture. Feature Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover? Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery... Feature Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning? The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out? 2021 LOOK AHEAD Russia in 2021: Looming Elections Dominate the Domestic Scene The vote to elect deputies for Russia’s lower house of parliament, the Duma, must be held by September. opinion Foreign Policy Experts Map Russia’s Plans for 2021 We asked 10 experts to predict what Russia has in store for the world next year. Movers and shakers Russian Women to Watch in 2021 The Moscow Times has compiled a list of Russian women likely to make a difference this year. 2021 LOOK AHEAD Russia in 2021: As Climate Crisis Rages, Scientists Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come The world’s largest country faces an accelerating emergency as warming weather sparks more environmental disasters. obituaries 2020: The People Russia Lost Remembering just some of the thousands of people who died in 2020. Video retrospective Russia in Review: The Biggest Stories of 2020 Footage of the year's biggest news stories, from Moscow to Russia's Far East. RUSSIA IN 2020 Russia’s Environmental Disasters in 2020 From forest fires larger than some European countries to historic oil spills, Russia's ecosystems faced unprecedented impacts this year. 2020 in music Russian Classical Music Highlights of 2020 A look back at some of the year's musical highlights in the two Russian capitals. photo flashback Russia in 2020: The Year in Photos A look back at the images that defined 2020 in Russia — from snapshots of everyday life to historic moments that will be remembered for years to come... 2020 online Russian Covid Art and Online Culture Highlights of 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the arts to be more creative than ever imagined possible. 2020 IN REVIEW Russia’s Oddest Stories of 2020 The headlines that brought some cheer to the pandemic-hit year. 2020 IN REVIEW In 2020, Russia’s Memes Went Worldwide In Putin’s case, with great power comes great meme-ability. 2020 in dance Russian Dance Highlights of 2020 Despite illness, closings, and broken contracts, Russian dance had some great moments in 2020. 2020 in film Russian Film Highlights of 2020 This year filmmakers left Moscow and made some movies that are out of this world. from the headlines Russia’s Biggest Stories of 2020: Pandemic, Putin and Poisoning The news that shaped the narrative throughout the year. View more articles