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In pictures: Russian Christians plunge into icy water to mark Epiphany

Most people take the plunge at midnight or on the day of the feast itself, which falls on January 19, after priests have blessed the water.

19/01/2022

Russia

Russia shortens COVID-19 isolation to 7 days as cases surge

Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

18/01/2022

Russia

COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm'

Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February.

18/01/2022

Art

Russian artist arrested after symbolic dirty protest near memorial

According to a contemporary art gallery in Moscow, the chilly log is a protest about the council being slow to clear snow.

17/01/2022

Russia

Russian denies US allegation it's creating a pretext to invade Ukraine

US officials had warned on Friday that Russia could frame Ukraine as an aggressor ahead of an invasion.

17/01/2022

Russia

'Don't be afraid': Alexei Navalny marks a year since Russia return

Navalny said that he had "no regrets" about his return to Moscow from Berlin, despite his incarceration.

17/01/2022

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New equipment centre opens for Russian Olympians

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov on Friday attended the opening of the new equipment centre for Russian Olympians.

14/01/2022

Russia

Russian diplomat won't rule out military deployment to Latin America

A top Russian diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Latin America amid US and Russian negotiations over NATO.

13/01/2022

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Russia celebrates Shamanism at annual Snow Sculpture Festival

Sculptors from across Russia embraced the cold in Novosibirsk at the annual Siberia Snow Sculpture Festival

13/01/2022

Russia

Russian deputy MFA: 'Difficult, concrete' talks with US over security

After the meeting with his US counterparts in Geneva, Ryabkov demanded "ironclad assurances" that Ukraine would never become a member of NATO.

10/01/2022

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Nativity ice sculpture festival held in Russia

Nativity ice sculpture festival held in Russia

07/01/2022

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Russia Snow Giant sculptures compete in festival

Artists and sculptors have travelled thousands of miles to Novosibirsk In Russia for this year's Siberia Snow Sculpture festival. Twenty-seven participants are chipping, slicing and moulding huge blocks of snow to create ice sculptures for the annual competition.

06/01/2022

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Massive snowstorm causes flight delays in the Sakhalin region

Strong winds and blizzards reached the Sakhalin region and disrupted communications with mainland Russia and on the island itself.

04/01/2022

Design

Which famous Russian travel route has been turned into a model city?

The well-known tourist path of cities east and north of Moscow have been recreated through a model display exhibit that features tiny transport systems, landmarks, and even tinier people.

03/01/2022

Russia

Russian town swaps New Year champagne for running

Dozens took part in a holiday run on the first day of 2022 in Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. The goal of the event is to popularise an active and sober lifestyle.

02/01/2022

Culture news

Member of Pussy Riot named on list of 'foreign agents' by Kremlin

Putin claims the 'foreign agents' list is used to stop interference from abroad in domestic issues but critics say it is used to silence dissent.

31/12/2021

Nature

Climate change is bringing polar bears dangerously close to humans

Unusually warm weather is causing human-wildlife conflict in the Arctic.

31/12/2021

Art

Meet the Russian artist creating uniquely Lenin-inspired skull beads

Aleksey Zaslavskiy, a Russian craftsman, creates skull beads of Vladimir Lenin in order to explore different perceptions of the historical figure.

30/12/2021

Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Nord Stream 2 'ready to go'

Putin said the pipeline could help quickly stabilise markets as energy prices surge in Europe, but it still needs the approval of the EU and Germany.

30/12/2021

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Russia's Putin and Belarus' Lukashenko play hockey after talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko play ice hockey after holding diplomatic talks.

30/12/2021

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Europe human rights court calls on Russia to suspend Memorial closure

International condemnation has followed the decisions by two Russian courts to shut down the prominent human rights group and its sister organisation.

29/12/2021

Moments

Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker ballet delights audiences in Moscow

Because of COVID, the Bolshoi Theatre limited audience capacity to 70%, but those in the house seemed to love what they saw.

29/12/2021

Russia

Euroviews. The West must stand firm to combat Russia's threats to Ukraine | View

Russia's threatening behaviour towards Ukraine is also a test of Western resolve. It must be met by a united front from the US, the EU and NATO, as well as fresh sanctions, argues former MEP Geoffrey Van Orden.

28/12/2021

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Russian court orders shutdown of country's oldest human rights NGO

A movement rather than a singular organisation, Memorial has been active since 1987 in its work to draw attention to the political repression of dissidents in the Soviet Union.

28/12/2021

Russia

Gazprom says accusations of low gas deliveries to EU are 'false'

Accusations came earlier this week after the Russian company stopped to reserve transport facilities at the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which passes through Belarus.

27/12/2021

Russia

Putin to ponder options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine

In comments aired on Russian state TV Sunday, president Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will undertake "adequate military-technical measures" if NATO and other Western allies do not pull back from Ukraine and Eastern Europe in general.

26/12/2021