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Star Russian Footballers Accused of Violent Attacks Receive 2 Months Behind Bars

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:39 PM Moscow Times

Footage circulated by the Russian media shows a man being kicked and punched in the street by a group of people said to include the... [Read More]

Russian Deputy's Wife Shoots Twerking Video on Highway, Sparking Mass Traffic Delays

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:37 PM Moscow Times

The singer, married to a ruling party deputy, held up several ambulances because of the shoot. [Read More]

10th Russian Governor Replaced Amid Falling Ratings for Ruling Party

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:37 PM Moscow Times

Ten governors have now been replaced since Sept. 26, all but one of them facing tough re-election prospects next year. [Read More]

11 Passengers Killed in Bus-Truck Collision in Central Russia

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:37 PM Moscow Times

A heavy duty truck had swerved into oncoming traffic on a Moscow-Kazan highway and crashed into a minibus. [Read More]

Ingushetia Protest Leaders Face Criminal Charges, Activist Says

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:37 PM Moscow Times

Protesters have gathered daily in the Ingush capital of Magas since the Chechnya land swap deal was signed on Oct. 4. [Read More]

Jewish Community Leader Survives Bomb Attack in Russia's Tatarstan

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:34 PM Moscow Times

A criminal case was opened into attempted murder. [Read More]

Putin Vows to Defend Believers in Ukraine Church Dispute

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:33 PM Moscow Times

Russia said the defence would consist exclusively of political and diplomatic measures. [Read More]

Russian Faces 10 Years in Prison for LSD Mail Order From Britain

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:31 PM Moscow Times

The Russian national explained that he had carried out at least three orders of LSD on foreign websites throughout 2018, officials said. [Read More]

Amnesty Rights Worker Tells of Violent Abduction in Russia

Wednesday, October 17 - 11:31 PM Moscow Times

Oleg Kozlovsky, a researcher for Amnesty International, was abducted in Ingushetia by men who drove him to a field where they held a gun to his... [Read More]

At Least 18 Killed in Shooting at Crimean College

Wednesday, October 17 - 6:05 PM Moscow Times

A gunman killed 18 people and injured dozens at a school in the Crimean port city of Kerch on Wednesday. [Read More]

Moscow's Golden Glow and Fall Foliage, in Photos

Wednesday, October 17 - 6:05 PM Moscow Times

It's mid-October and Moscow is being treated to an exceptional autumn after an equally delightful summer this year. [Read More]

Russia Reacts to Deadly Shooting Spree in Crimean College

Wednesday, October 17 - 6:04 PM Moscow Times

Investigators identified an 18-year-old student at the Kerch college as the gunman. [Read More]

Filmed Abuse of Elderly Psychiatric Patient Sparks Russian Investigation

Wednesday, October 17 - 6:04 PM Moscow Times

Footage circulated online shows two male nurses throwing slippers at a patient and kicking him while laughing. [Read More]

Russian Official Fired After Claiming Retirees Can Live off $50 Pension

Monday, October 15 - 11:30 AM Moscow Times

The labor chief was filmed arguing that $53 per month was sufficient "for minimal physiological needs." [Read More]

Skirts and Skates in the Park: Moscow Enjoys a Hot October (in Pictures)

Sunday, October 14 - 3:54 PM Moscow Times

The sun is still up, the sky is still blue and temperatures are beating 50-year records. [Read More]

Russia Hopes U.S. Will Be Understanding About Soyuz Incident

October 11, 2018 - 3:39 PM Moscow Times

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday he hoped the United States would be understanding about a malfunction that occurred during a launch... [Read More]

Explosives Seized From Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, Investigators Claim

October 11, 2018 - 3:39 PM Moscow Times

"Two grenades and a landmine were seized during searches," investigators said. [Read More]

Potential for New Wave of Protests in Russia is Growing, Report Says

October 11, 2018 - 3:32 PM Moscow Times

The report said Russians were shifting their focus from pride in military might to domestic issues.. [Read More]

Russia Rejects Japan's Protests Over Military Buildup on Disputed Islands

October 10, 2018 - 1:03 PM Moscow Times

Russia rejects protests from Japan over Russia's military deployments on disputed Pacific islands and reserves the right to bolster its security there, the Russian Ministry... [Read More]

Russian Diabetes Patient Dies From Lack of Subsidized Drugs, Prosecutors Say

October 10, 2018 - 1:03 PM Moscow Times

The region's health ministry gave clinics secret instructions to not issue prescriptions, prosecutors say. [Read More]

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