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Russian orthodox monk who denied the COVID-19 pandemic is jailed

Father Sergiy was arrested in December 2020 after giving sermons that urged believers to "die for Russia".

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Russian troop build-up 'connected' to Belarus border crisis: Ukraine

In an interview with Euronews, Denys Shmyhal denounces Russian's intervention and attempts to derail Ukraine's bid for EU membership.

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Traditional skating in Moscow while the Bidens unveil the White House Christmas decorations

The famous skating rink and Christmas fair traditionally opened on the Red Square as the main sign of the upcoming New Year and Christmas. The theme 'Gift from the Heart,' has been selected by the Bidens for their first Christmas at the White House.

Ukraine

NATO warns Moscow over troop build-up near Ukrainian border

The United States has shared intelligence with European allies warning of a possible invasion of Ukraine.

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Culture news

Saving Culture: Meet the man preserving Russia's forgotten voices

A digitisation project that catalogues tape recordings from as early as 1890 is reconnecting Russia with forgotten voices, stories and songs from its Arctic north.

World News

EU and NATO vow action against 'hybrid threats' on Baltic visit

The visit of EU and NATO's top officials to Lithuania was dominated by the Belarus migrant crisis and Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

Russia

Mine officials remanded in custody in Siberia after deadly blast

On Friday Russian authorities had released the names of 51 people presumed dead after a methane explosion the day before in the Listvyazhnaya mine.

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Pinball Museum in Russia

It's one of the most unusual museums in Moscow, the Russian capital's pinball museum is based on the private collection of owner Alexander Kazmin.

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Famed Hermitage Museum stages virtual NFT exhibit V1

This is 'The Ethereal Aether', an exhibition held by Russian State Hermitage Museum.

Art

First virtual NFT exhibition launched at Russia's Hermitage Museum

Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has opened its first ever completely online display, showing NFT artworks in a digital space modelled on Saint Petersburg's old Stock Exchange.

Ukraine

Kyiv aware of a coup plot involving Russians, claims Ukraine

The plot was allegedly planned to take place next week. Moscow has denied any involvement.

Russia

Memorial: Russian court hears petition to close renowned rights group

Memorial rose to prominence for its studies of political repression in the Soviet Union and currently encompasses more than 50 smaller groups in Russia and abroad.

Art

This Russian Exhibition is encouraging people to touch its art

Russia's Hermitage Museum's 'Invisible Art' exhibition is considered a milestone in the St. Petersburg museum's quest to include visually impaired art lovers.

Russia

Russian parliament lifts immunity of MP accused of illegal elk hunting

The carcass of an elk was found by police in Valery Rashkin's car last month. The Communist Party member last week admitted to shooting the animal.

Russia

At least 51 dead after accident in Siberia mine

Rescue operations have been halted and the missing are thought to be dead at the mine in the Kemerovo region, local authorities said.

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Russian rescue dog given four prosthetic paws

This dog's name is Monika. Aged between two and four-years-old, she's now learning to walk again.

Russia

Doctors invite anti-vaccine celebrities to visit Russia's COVID wards

"Since many people are reading and listening to you, we will find time to arrange a tour of the 'red zones'," the letter read.

My Europe Series

Russia's army build-up near Ukraine is different this time - experts

“What we see is a significant, large Russian military build-up. We see an unusual concentration of troops."

Russia

Alexander Litvinenko died of radiation poisoning 15 years ago

The European Court of Human Rights recently backed a UK inquiry that said Russia was responsible for the killing.

Culture news

How was Russia's Catherine the Great a vaccination trailblazer?

In a 1787 letter, Catherine the Great describes step by step how to organise a vaccination campaign against smallpox in Russia. A portrait along with the letter are up for auction in December.