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Issue 5791

Russia Set to Send 'Bull Terrier’ Ambassador to Washington

Russia appears to be falling back on Soviet-era policy of disarmament as the focal point for relations with the U.S.

Russian Scientists Rally Against Rise of Homeopathic 'Pseudo-Medicine'

The Russian Academy of Sciences has declared homeopathy a “health hazard,” but Russians seem to be in no hurry to give it up.

Better Call Chet: How a Guyanese Lawyer Became Jamaica's Man in Moscow

After 20 years without diplomatic representation in Russia, the Jamaican Foreign Ministry has appointed a native of Guyana as their Honorary Consul in...
opinion

Take a Load Off, Russian-Style

Отдыхать. Simple word, right? But think for a minute: how many meanings does it have? So far I’ve counted eight. Take a load off — отдыхайте...

Artist Valery Aizenberg's Journey in 'Migratio'

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art has opened a retrospective exhibition of works by Valery Aizenberg, an acclaimed artist from the 1980s who remains one...

Russian Tsar's Love Life Sparks Cinema Censorship Row

Even before its release, a film depicting romantic liaisons between Nicholas II and a Polish ballerina has provoked an angry response from religious activists...

Weekend in Moscow

Everything from Vietnamese Food Festival to a retrospective of this year’s Oscar nominee Maren Ade

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Moscow

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and even though it falls on a Tuesday this year, there’s no reason you shouldn’t mark the occasion. To help you pick...

Love and Race in Modern Russia

When David first came to Moscow 10 years ago, he stood out like a sore thumb. People stared at him. On public transportation, other passengers avoided...

Bjorn Again

Stanislav Pesotsky says his decision to become a chef was “spontaneous.” Born in Kremenchug in central Ukraine, the 2016 Silver Triangle award winner...

One Stop Shop

Last summer, Usachyovsky Market followed the lead of hipster magnet Danilovsky Market. It was completely renovated, and several new restaurants opened...

Moscow Restaurants: News and Openings

From upscale eclairs to cheap Asian food: check out our latest selection of Moscow's new restaurants.