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Issue 5776

Russia's Refugees: They Picked the Wrong Country

Russia doesn't want refugees, and its asylum system is arranged accordingly, says Svetlana Gannushkina, veteran activist and contender for this year's...

Putin Ally Attempts to Silence Coverage, Ends Up Attracting More

Igor Sechin is a politically-connected oil tycoon who took out court order to silence reporting on his alleged wealth. He found out the internet doesn't...

Russia's S7 Takes a Giant Leap Into Space

Russia's largest private airline is entering the space race.

Shopping for the Exotic in Moscow

For people used to the full range of human ethnicity and color in many metropolises around the world, Moscow might not immediately seem multi-cultural...

From Kyoto to the Kremlin: Art Deco Takes the Spotlight

Resplendent and dazzling, the exhibition of women’s clothing and jewelry on display at the Kremlin Museum certainly lives up to its name. “Elegance...

Moscow Restaurants: Bao & Bar Arrives on the Ring

Fair warning: You’re going to get through a lot of napkins at Bao & Bar. The new restaurant, situated a stone’s throw from Patriarch’s Ponds, celebrates...

Moscow Restaurants: News and Openings

Another week, another round-up of Moscow's best eateries. From Bond-themed Asian food to a bar that lets you pour your own pint after purchasing a beer...

Weekend in Moscow: Kremlin Horse Guards and Danilovsky Market Tour

Horses dancing on cobblestones and a famous food blogger's tour of Danilovsky Market - what could be better for an autumn weekend in the Russian capital...

Mao Comes to Moscow

Fifty kilometers outside central Moscow, the bucolic village of Pervomayskoye might seem like an unusual place to celebrate Russia’s growing ties with...