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With its traffic-choked roads and minimal biking infrastructure, Moscow has traditionally been seen as a city hostile to those on two wheels. But change is afoot. Several new ...

Moscow

Weekend in Moscow: All Singing, All Dancing Multimedia Show Beneath the City’s Iconic Cathedral

When you hear mention of a show at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the ill-fated performance by Pussy Riot in 2012 can’t help but come to mind. ...

Russia

Hunter Becomes Prey: The Fall of a Russian 'Attack-Dog' Investigator

Denis Nikandrov, the 37-year-old deputy head of the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee, was arrested on July 19. His rise was meteoric; his fall was equally spectacular. ...

World

Spying on Uncle Sam: Russia Accused of Orchestrating DNC Hack

Russia meddling in the U.S. presidential elections? Computer hacking, international espionage and damaging leaks — what sounds like a Soviet-era fable might, in fact, have some truth to ...

Russia

Anger and Paranoia. Inside the Minds of Russia's Excluded Olympians

Russian officials and the media widely celebrated the International Olympic Committee’s decision on Sunday not to impose a blanket ban on the Russian team. But for track-and-field athletes, ...

Russia

Office Politics, Kremlin-Style: Customs Chief Exposed During FSB Raid

Stacks of cash, security officers, confused victims, compromising photos — these are now the stock images of Russia’s new political season. The raids, as usual, came out of ...

Moscow

Weekend in Moscow: A Festival at VDNKh, Movie Nights at Muzeon and More

Weekend plans looking a thin on the ground? We've got it covered. From Moscow's pioneering music festival to an opera under the stars and the start of musical ...

Business

Privatization by the State: The Strange Case of Bashneft

Structurally, the “privatization” of one state company by another would only strengthen state domination in the industry, the exact opposite of what privatization should lead to. Economically, it ...

Opinion

Has Ukraine Become More Dangerous for Journalists Than Russia?

The killing of journalist Pavel Sheremet shocked everyone who knew him. Belarussian by birth, Russian by citizenship, and most recently a resident of Ukraine, Pavel was not afraid ...

World

Putin and Erdogan: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

Just a few months ago, the situation between Russia and Turkey looked frightening enough. Not since 200 years ago had the risk of war between these two great ...

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#5765 — Jul 28