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Architects give Russian provinces urban makeover

05 May 2019

The idea of creating pleasant public spaces might not seem ground-breaking but it is only just taking root in Soviet-planned cities like Belgorod, some 600 kilometres (370 miles) south of Moscow.

Russian gender norms challenged by male bloggers

10 Jul 2019

Gevorg brushes mascara onto his already long, dark lashes before dabbing highlighter above his cheekbones and checking the results in a mirror of a central Moscow salon.

Teenage sisters charged with murder of abusive father sparks outrage in Russia

07 Jul 2019

The three sisters, now aged 18, 19 and 20-years-old, were repeatedly beaten by their father Mikhail and sexually abused. Court papers show their father kept a stockpile of knives, guns and rifles at home, despite having been diagnosed with a neurological disorder. He also repeatedly threatened neighbours and family with violence.

Revamped Russian animation goes for global audiences

29 Apr 2019

In a slick Moscow loft, dozens of graphic designers peer at computers, compiling the latest scenes of “Fantasy Patrol,” a cartoon produced by Russia’s Parovoz animation studio.

Russian court jails man who attacked tsar painting

01 May 2019

A Moscow court on Tuesday sent a man who attacked a painting of Ivan the Terrible to a penal colony for two and a half years, news agencies reported.

Russian central bank slashes key interest rate, predicts more cuts

27 Jul 2019

The Russian central bank (CB) trimmed its key interest rate to 7.25%, as expected, and said more cuts were likely later this year amid slowing inflation.

IMF cuts forecast for Russian GDP growth, calls for reforms

18 Jul 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its forecast for Russian economic growth in 2019 to 1.2% from 1.4% after a weak first quarter, saying broader reforms would be needed for stronger growth.

Russian oil firm bucks industry trend by rapidly raising output

17 Apr 2019

Irkutsk Oil Company, known by the Russian acronym INK, has increased its crude production levels 30-fold over the past decade and has negotiated access to a pipeline network that allows it reach the Asian market.

OMV to pay Gazprom $1 billion for stake in Siberian gas field

07 Jun 2019

OMV agreed on Friday to pay 905 million euros ($1 billion) to Russia’s Gazprom for a stake in a Siberian gas field, as part of the Austrian firm’s strategy to boost its gas business.

Mueller finds no Trump-Russia conspiracy but some questions left unresolved

25 Mar 2019

Even though Mueller’s findings on obstruction of justice were inconclusive, US Attorney General William Barr said in a summary released on Sunday that Mueller’s team had not found enough proof to warrant bringing charges against Trump.

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