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Moscow’s Relentless Urban Beautification Takes Aim at Historic Kolomenskoye Park

Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former imperial estate is now being encroached upon by heavy construction machinery.

Moscow Mayor Sobyanin Wins Re-Election

With all of the ballots counted as of early Monday, Russia’s Central Election Commission website showed Sobyanin securing 76.39% of the votes.

Longtime Moscow Mayor, Putin Ally Expected to Soundly Win Re-Election

With no real competitors in this weekend's vote, Sergei Sobyanin has a clear path toward re-election despite regular drone attacks on the capital.

Moscow Mayor Aligns With Pro-Putin Party for Re-Election Bid

Sergei Sobyanin, who previously ran as an independent, will seek his third term as a member of the ruling United Russia party.

Moscow Could Be Back To Normal By May – Mayor

Vaccination rate in the capital passes 1%, but analysts say nationwide numbers may be significantly overstated.

In Photos: 10 Years of Sobyanin’s Moscow

From urban beautification to this year's strict coronavirus lockdown, Sobyanin's tenure is one to remember.

‘A Political Decision’: Russia Declares Victory Over Coronavirus Even as Cases Rise

Although coronavirus cases are still growing by the thousands, Moscow announced Monday it would lift lockdown restrictions.

Half of Moscow’s Critical Coronavirus Patients Tested Negative, Mayor Says

Russian health officials have previously warned of coronavirus tests returning false negative results.

Are QR Coronavirus Quarantine Passes for Muscovites Workable? Experts Doubt It

Plans for a strict system to control movement have attracted criticism from technical experts and human rights activists.

Is Moscow’s Virus Lockdown Order Legal?

Some observers say the partial lockdown is unconstitutional while others see it as a "recommendation."

Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'

A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.

‘Serious Situation’ Unfolding With Coronavirus in Russia, Moscow Mayor Tells Putin

Sobyanin said Russia’s number of infections is likely much higher than the official numbers indicate.

Moscow Deploys Facial Recognition in Mass Coronavirus Quarantine

“Any person arriving from China must not leave their home or hotel for two weeks,” Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

‘There’s Nothing to Cry About’: Moscow Mayor’s Year-End Report, in Quotes

Sobyanin responded to criticisms of Moscow's trash reform, protester prosecutions and more.

A Moscow Pensioner’s Death Puts City Officials in the Crosshairs

An elderly woman died after being stuck in the elevator of a new high-rise. Her neighbors say local authorities ignored 166 earlier complaints.

opinion Andrei Kolesnikov

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin Is Now Russia’s Marketer-in-Chief (Op-ed)

Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the multifunctional Sobyanin brand was promoted like the latest washing machine.

Navalny Accuses Moscow Mayor of Funding Troll Factory to Sway Public Opinion

Sobyanin, running as the incumbent, is widely expected to win the mayoral race this Sunday.

opinion Georgy Bovt

Why Moscow’s Untouchable Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, Is Doomed to Be Re-Elected (Op-ed)

The Kremlin has sidelined an opposition already incapacitated by infighting.

Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's High Priest of Urban Renewal, Is Biding His Time

How political cunning and a love for Western aesthetics has launched the mayor into Russia’s upper echelons.

Moscow Mayoral Race Kicks off With Sobyanin Expected to Coast to Victory

Oppositional candidates have clashed over who would be a worthier challenger to Sobyanin.

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