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Much of the cross-border business dealing reportedly involves the logistics and transportation sectors tied to Russian Railways, the state-owned monopoly that remains under Western sanctions.

Estonian Business Figures Linked to Russian War Profiteers – The Insider - The Moscow Times

Several Estonian citizens have maintained business ties with sanctioned Russian companies and individuals profiting from the war in Ukraine despite the Baltic country’s designation of Russia as a “ter...

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The Moscow Times spoke to five residents of Russia’s second-largest city about how the war has transformed their everyday lives.

When Normal Life Becomes Impossible: Stories from St. Petersburg Nearly 4 Years Into War - The Moscow Times

Nearly four years after Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine, St.

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Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko has acquired British energy major Shell’s former 50% stake in a company producing oil in western Siberia, the Kommersant business daily reported.

Putin Friend Timchenko Acquires Shell’s Former Stake in Western Siberia Oil Producer – Kommersant - The Moscow Times

Russian billionaire Gennady Timchenko has acquired British energy major Shell’s former 50% stake in a company producing oil in western Siberia, the Kommersant business daily reported Wednesday, citing...

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Estonia has not yet identified the affiliation or purpose of a group of armed Russian men recently spotted near the Baltic country’s border, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told The Moscow Times.

Role of Armed Russians Spotted Near Estonian Border Still Unclear, Defense Minister Says - The Moscow Times

BRUSSELS — Estonia has not yet identified the affiliation or purpose of a group of armed Russian men recently spotted near the Baltic country’s border, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told The Moscow Ti...

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Konstantin Strukov’s former company, the gold producer Yuzhuralzoloto, was accused of systemic violations that led to an April 2024 dam collapse, which released toxic waste into nearby rivers and contaminated farmland.

Chelyabinsk Court Orders Billionaire Strukov to Pay $50M Over Mining Accident - The Moscow Times

A court has ordered mining tycoon and Chelyabinsk region lawmaker Konstantin Strukov to pay 3.9 billion rubles ($49.3 million) in damages for environmental harm caused in one of Russia’s worst mining ...

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Sources told Reuters that Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa plans to request that Moscow hand over Bashar al-Assad for trial over alleged crimes against Syrians.

Syrian President to Meet Putin in First Visit to Russia Since Assad’s Overthrow - The Moscow Times

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, in his first official visit to Russia since the overthrow of Moscow’s longtime ally Bashar al-Assad.

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Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said his angry outburst stemmed from what he described as the official’s “disrespect for the memory of our heroes.”

‘You’re F****** Fired’: Samara Governor Sacks Local Official on Camera - The Moscow Times

The governor of southern Russia’s Samara region on Tuesday abruptly fired a local district head during an inspection visit caught on camera, a video that has since gone viral for the governor’s profan...

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Russia’s Embassy said the documents were compiled from declassified Soviet sources and delivered at Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna’s request for an “additional investigation.”

U.S. Congresswoman Says Russian Ambassador Gave Her Soviet Report on JFK Assassination - The Moscow Times

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The Central Bank asked Russians to choose the design for the new 500-ruble (about $5) bill.

Then things got messy.

Russians Were Asked to Vote on the New 500-Ruble Bill Design. It Became a Political Lightning Rod. - The Moscow Times

It started with an innocuous call by the Central Bank to choose the design of Russia’s new 500-ruble (about $5) note dedicated to the North Caucasus Federal District. It ended in a spat between Chech...

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The revision marks a 0.3 percentage-point downgrade from the IMF’s July estimate of 0.9% GDP growth and represents the second-sharpest cut among major economies after Canada.

IMF Cuts Russia’s 2025 Economic Forecast Again - The Moscow Times

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday once again lowered its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2025, projecting an expansion of just 0.6% even as it raised its global outlook.

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The Moscow Times spoke to five residents of Russia’s second-largest city about how the war has transformed their everyday lives.

When Normal Life Becomes Impossible: Stories from St. Petersburg Nearly 4 Years Into War - The Moscow Times

Nearly four years after Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine, St.

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Sixteen-year-old Muslim Murdiev’s imprisonment for a 2023 street brawl brought him sympathizers ranging from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the strongman’s fiercest critics in exile.

Why did his case strike such a nerve?

A Teenage Boy’s Jailing Unites Chechens and Tests Kadyrov’s Influence - The Moscow Times

When a Moscow court sentenced a 16-year-old boy from the republic of Chechnya to nearly two years in a penal colony last month, it did so in defiance of Chechens across the political spectrum.

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Andrei Zhiltsov leads the regional branch of the People’s Front, a movement established by Vladimir Putin in 2011 to promote national unity and social initiatives.

Pro-Kremlin Activist Arrested on Fraud Charges in Nizhny Novgorod – Reports - The Moscow Times

Law enforcement authorities arrested the local head of a pro-Kremlin political organization in the central Nizhny Novgorod region on suspicion of fraud, Russian media reported Tuesday, citing anonymou...

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Opinion: Putin’s latest attempt to once again con the Americans into reviving the plutonium agreement looks like pure absurdity mixed with wishful thinking that the Kremlin’s chief geopolitical adversary must be a complete idiot, argues Vladimir Slivyak.

How Russia Tried to Con the U.S. Out of Money for Plutonium Disposal — and Why It Didn’t Work - The Moscow Times

Opinion | The headline that Russia has formally withdrawn from a plutonium disposal agreement with the United States sounds very serious, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

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The ECHR accused Russia of preventing people from freely entering the breakaway territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

European Rights Court Orders Russia to Pay Georgia Nearly $300M Over Violations After 2008 War - The Moscow Times

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ordered Russia to pay Georgia more than 250 million euros ($289,000) for violations committed after the brief war between the two countries in August 2008...

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Jailed Russian opposition activist Mikhail Kriger has been on a dry hunger strike since Friday in protest of his repeated placement in solitary confinement, his supporters said.

Jailed Russian Opposition Activist Mikhail Kriger Declares Hunger Strike - The Moscow Times

Jailed Russian opposition activist Mikhail Kriger has been on a dry hunger strike since Friday in protest of his repeated placement in solitary confinement, his supporters said.

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Authorities said the woman was killed in the village of Belitsa, around 25 kilometers from the border with northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region.

Woman Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Kursk Border Region - The Moscow Times

A woman was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a car in the southwestern Kursk region, local authorities said Tuesday.

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Viktor Momotov resigned from the Russian Supreme Court last month after being charged with illegally operating hotels while serving in public office.

Ousted Russian Supreme Court Judge Implicated in Child Prostitution Investigation - The Moscow Times

Former Russian Supreme Court Judge Viktor Momotov is facing new accusations of involvement in a child prostitution scheme, adding to charges that he illegally operated hotels while serving in public o...

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Ukrainian authorities in the southern Kherson region said no one was killed in the combined drone and artillery attack on the aid convoy.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Attacking UN Aid Trucks - The Moscow Times

Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday accused the Russian military of firing on a UN aid convoy in the partially occupied southern Kherson region, adding that no one was killed in the attack.

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The FSB security service accused the Russian Anti-War Committee of forming a “terrorist” group and plotting to overthrow the government in Moscow.

Russia Charges Khodorkovsky, Other Exiled Dissidents With ‘Terrorism’ - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday announced criminal charges against prominent exiled anti-war figures, including former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, accusing them of forming a “t...

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The Central Bank asked Russians to choose the design of the new 500-ruble note.

It set off a spat between Chechen officials and pro-war bloggers, accusations of rupturing national unity and even claims of foreign meddling — not to mention all the memes.

Russians Were Asked to Vote on the New 500-Ruble Bill Design. It Became a Political Lightning Rod. - The Moscow Times

It started with an innocuous call by the Central Bank to choose the design of Russia’s new 500-ruble (about $5) note dedicated to the North Caucasus Federal District. It ended in a spat between Chech...

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The bronze mask is part of a sale featuring more than 200 works of Russian and Eastern European art dating to the 19th century.

Soviet Legend Vysotsky’s Death Mask Cast to Be Sold at Auction - The Moscow Times

A bronze cast of a death mask of Soviet singer-songwriter and actor Vladimir Vysotsky will go up for auction in Monaco next week, according to the international auction house Hermitage Fine Art.

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Sixteen-year-old Muslim Murdiev’s imprisonment for a 2023 street brawl brought him sympathizers ranging from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the strongman’s fiercest critics in exile.

Why did his case strike such a nerve?

A Teenage Boy’s Jailing Unites Chechens and Tests Kadyrov’s Influence - The Moscow Times

When a Moscow court sentenced a 16-year-old boy from the republic of Chechnya to nearly two years in a penal colony last month, it did so in defiance of Chechens across the political spectrum.

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Four people were arrested in connection with the alleged bomb plot, including three Russian citizens and a Central Asian national.

FSB Accuses Ukraine of Plotting Bomb Attack With ISIS Against Senior Officer - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday that it thwarted a planned bomb attack on a senior military officer that was allegedly organized by Ukrainian special services in coordination with ...

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#OpEd The region no longer needs to distance itself from Russia or commit to democratic reforms to court American investment, writes Temur Umarov.

Why Is Central Asia Buying Trump’s Attention? - The Moscow Times

Opinion | For a region located far from the current major global crises, Central Asia has attracted an unusual amount of attention from the great powers in recent years.

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