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In Photos: Russia Hosts BRICS Summit in Kazan

Leaders of BRICS members were joined by the leaders of Turkey, Belarus, Venezuela and others.

In Russia's Tver Region, a Mailwoman Is Villagers' Connection to the World

Postwoman Tatyana Voronkova delivers mail, periodicals and groceries to residents of the village of Kemtsy.

In Photos: Moscow Bakes as City Sets New Daily Heat Record

Temperatures climbed to 26.2 degrees Celsius (79.16 degrees Fahrenheit) in Moscow last week Friday, making it the hottest Sept. 13 on record. Friday beat...

In Photos: Northern Lights Illuminate Skys Across Russia

Images capturing the vibrant scarlet and green auroras were shared online from the western Pskov region to eastern Siberia.

In Photos: 20 Years After the Beslan School Siege

Today, the school's ruins stand as a memorial to the victims of the siege, the deadliest terror attack in Russian history.

In Photos: The Russian Border Town of Sudzha Under Ukrainian Control

Sudzha, a town of about 5,000 people, is one of dozens of settlements captured by Ukraine during this month's surprise incursion in the Kursk region.

On This Day 24 Years Ago: Russia's Kursk Submarine Disaster

The tragedy would become one of the biggest stains on President Vladimir Putin’s early rule.

In Photos: Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade

This year’s guest list reflects Russia’s shifting allies on the world stage after its invasion of Ukraine severed its ties with Europe.

In Photos: Ethnic Kryashens Celebrate Pitrau Folk Festival in Tatarstan

Celebrated by the Kryashens, an Orthodox Christian ethnic sub-group of the Volga Tatars, the holiday has a deep folk and religious meaning.

In Photos: The Ancient Slavic Midsummer Holiday of Kupala Night

Last weekend, people across Russia gathered to celebrate Ivan Kupala Night – an ancient Slavic festival to mark midsummer. Here’s how one Russian village...

In Photos: Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital After Russian Strike

The attack on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital drew international condemnation and calls to step up support for Ukraine.

In Photos: Muscovites Swelter in Record-Breaking Heat

Temperatures in Russia’s capital hit an all-time high of 32 degrees Celsius on Tuesday – Moscow’s hottest day in over 130 years.

In Photos: Ukrainian Residents Shelter as Russia Bombards Toretsk

Russia has escalated its assault on the town of Toretsk in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, forcing residents to take shelter and flee their homes....

Kazan Says Goodbye to BRICS Games With Ancient Tatar Festival of Sabantuy

Athletes bid farewell to Tatarstan at the closing ceremony on Sunday as the region's Tatar and Bashkir communities marked the Sabantuy summer festival...

In Photos: Wagner Memorials Appear on Mutiny's First Anniversary

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s supporters laid flowers at memorials in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

In Photos: North Korea Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted by cheering crowds during a state visit to Pyongyang on Wednesday, marking what North Korea’s Kim Jong Un...

In Photos: Moscow Partially Flooded By Torrential Rainfall

The rain has disrupted public transport and submerged cars and homes across the Russian capital.

In Photos: Russia Shows Off Domestic Tech and Cars at Diminished Economic Forum

This year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, while themed around a "multipolar" world, saw Russia seek to show its technological and economic...

In Photos: Supporters Pay Tribute to Navalny on Late Opposition Activist’s Birthday

Navalny would have turned 48 on this day had he not died in an Arctic prison colony in February.

In Photos: National Folklore Festival Gets Underway in Tatarstan

The festival aims to promote "traditional Russian culture," popularize folklore and award the best folk performances.

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