Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance in Belgorod region / Reuters A total of 738 tons of illegally imported food has been … More
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Russia Plans $3.6 Billion Food Stamp Program as Poverty Rises
State statistics agency Rosstat said in July that 22.9 million people — about 16 percent of the population — were … More
The Very Idea!
О́чень: very, really, incredibly Очень (very) is one of those handy little words you learn in Russian 101 and then use every day. … More
Twerking Scandal in Russia
By:Peter Spinella/Moscow Times In the second twerking scandal to rock Russia in recent weeks, several women who were filmed dancing in front of a World … More
Raising the Right Professionals: An Uphill Battle for Russia
‘Educators must better adapt programs to the demands of the work force By Alexey Eremenko/Moscow Times For a split second in December, … More
McDonald’s Celebrates 25 Years in Russia
One of the world’s biggest chains of fast-food restaurants marked its 25th anniversary of business in Russia Saturday, Jan. 31. The first McDonald’s was opened … More
Russian Watchdog Shuts Down 5,000 Websites That Promote Suicide
Jiri Hodan / Wikicommons A recent survey by the World Health Organization shows Russia continues to experience particularly high levels of … More
Russian Sitcom Star Says Gay People Should Be Burned Alive
Ivan Okhlobystin (left) with co-star Svetlana Kamynina in the sitcom “Interny.” Moscow Times A star in Russia’s popular answer to U.S. medical sitcom … More
Russia Sends Three More Warships to the Syrian Coast
The missile cruiser Moskva, part of the Black Sea fleet. Russia is strengthening its naval presence off the coast of Syria by deploying … More
Edward Snowden: A view from Moscow
Snowden Hits Hurdles in Search for Asylum American fugitive Edward Snowden’s best chance of finding refuge outside the United States may hinge … More
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