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conflict casualties
Russian Soldiers Injured in Syrian Patrol Blast
Video showed the blast on a road in the Idlib region as a joint Russian-Turkish patrol passed nearby.
loosened restrictions
Russia Lifts Quarantine for Arriving Foreigners Ahead of Reopening
Those who present negative coronavirus test results upon arrival will no longer be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
russia’s response
LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | July 14
Russia opens up. Travel restrictions. Vaccine race.
Environmental Damage
Arctic Spill Fuels Calls for Shakeup at Russian Mining Giant
Aluminum producer Rusal, which owns 28% in Norilsk Nickel, said it was “seriously concerned” over the recent accidents.
739947 Total Confirmed Cases
215508 Total Active Cases
6248 Today’s Cases
512825 Total Recovered
2300 Total Critical
175 Today’s Deaths
11614 Total Deaths
5070 Cases per Million
80 Deaths per Million
Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins
API: NovelCOVID
magic trick
Disappearing Ink Sparks Corruption Allegations Against Moscow Officials
A Moscow lawmaker said officials use disappearing ink to raise prices on contracts and secretly pocket the difference.
Mesto 47
Mesto 47: On the Trans-Siberian Train Out of Khabarovsk
This week the Mesto47 team learns about the Far East from some miners.
north ablaze
Nearly 300 Wildfires in Siberia Amid Record Warm Weather
Greenpeace Russia said an area greater than the size of Portugal has been impacted by the fires.
Freedom of Expression
Russia Fines LGBT Аctivist for ‘Gay Propaganda’ Drawings
The case of Yulia Tsvetkova has prompted international condemnation and protests in Russia.
CORONAVIRUS FATALITIES
St. Petersburg’s June Deaths Reach Decade High
Deaths are up 50% from the same month in 2019.
opinion Natalia Paramonova
Will EU Green Deal Force Russia to Clean Up Its Act?
opinion Michele A. Berdy
When Not Enough is Way Too Much
opinion Ilya Klishin
Russian Authorities Are Targeting Journalists, Historians and Activists. The Rest of Us Could Be Next.
opinion Mark Galeotti
Safronov Case Marks an Escalation of a New Campaign Against Dissent
opinion Andrei Soldatov
Safronov’s Arrest Is a New Low for Freedom of Speech in Russia
opinion Artyom Shraibman
Embattled Lukashenko Loses Friends in East and West
JET SKI PARADE
Hundreds of Jet Skis Race Through St. Petersburg
DANGEROUS BEASTS
Wild Boars Appear in Moscow Parks, Officials Warn
puppy pensioner
Russia’s First Police Corgi Goes Into Retirement
peculiar polls
Car Trunks, Tree Stumps and Playgrounds: The Weirdest Locations for Russia’s Constitutional Vote
Environmental Damage
Arctic Spill Fuels Calls for Shakeup at Russian Mining Giant
Aluminum producer Rusal, which owns 28% in Norilsk Nickel, said it was “seriously concerned” over the recent accidents.
2030 VISION
Russia Resets Ambitious National Development Plan
The $360 billion National Projects plan was already running behind schedule.
PRIME SANCTIONS
U.S. Fines Amazon for Crimea Orders
Technology giant found to have breached sanctions against operating on the annexed peninsula.
NUMBERS GAME
Russian Mining Giant Disputes $2Bln Arctic Oil Spill Fine
Nornickel said it would cover the cleanup costs, but is contesting the Russian authorities’ numbers.
Mesto 47
Mesto 47: On the Trans-Siberian Train Out of Khabarovsk
This week the Mesto47 team learns about the Far East from some miners.
Quarantine cuisine
Mustard & Horseradish: Russia’s Homegrown Condiments
Jennifer Eremeeva takes us into the pantry to make our very own, delicious native Russian condiments.
SAVING THE FUTURE
‘Solidarity is Always the Best Answer’
Swiss Ambassador Rossier makes sure Russian children don’t miss their cancer treatments.
Mesto 47
Off and On the Trans-Siberian: The Lacemaker
Anna is “an old-fashioned girl” – proud of it and happy.
vivid portraits
Magnum Photographs at St. Petersburg Manege Exhibition Hall
A show of brilliant photographs from 73 years of Soviet and Russian life.
opinion Natalia Paramonova
Will EU Green Deal Force Russia to Clean Up Its Act?
Russia’s inaction on climate issues could lead to new problems in its relationship with the EU.
SHOW TRIALS
What a Growing List of ‘Instructional’ Court Cases in Russia Have in Common
A flurry of recent rulings are meant to identify “enemies of the state” for the public, rights defenders say.
standing in solidarity
Crusading Ex-Cop’s Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia
The rare public outcry among Russia’s 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.
ALARM BELLS
As Russia’s Constitution Reform Vote Kicks Off, Election Watchdog Decries ‘Manipulative’ Process
In an interview, Grigory Melkonyants of the Golos election monitor said the vote is set to be the “least transparent” in years.
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