Russia esports triumph hailed by Putin, media PRO Members Public
An unexpected success came last week when Russia’s Team Spirit won the Dota 2 event at The International (TI10), the world’s leading esports tournament. The champions were congratulated by President Vladimir Putin, their victory was reported on national TV, and on social media the win inspired a surge
After a decade of talks, Michelin stars arrive in Moscow PRO Members Public
French eatery guide Michelin presented Thursday its first ever guide to Moscow restaurants. Negotiations about the long-awaited arrival of Michelin to the Russian capital lasted more than 10 years, disrupted by international political scandals and changes in the city government. In total, the guide could have cost City Hall more
Russia locks down on inflation PRO Members Public
Hello! Our top story this week is about new COVID restrictions in Russia and what it means for the local economy embattled by the prospect of stagflation. We also look at questions about Russia’s esports triumph and the cost of Michelin guide long-awaited arrival to Moscow. Russia’s new
Outcry as head of top university arrested in fraud case PRO Members Public
Sergei Zuev, rector of the Moscow Higher School of Social and Economic Science (known as Shaninka), was arrested Tuesday after a 30-hour interrogation by police. Shaninka is one of just two successful, independent universities in Russia and the arrest sent a tremor of fear through the country’s academic community.
Putin announces Russia to go carbon neutral by 2060 PRO Members Public
Amid intensifying discussions about climate change, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia will aim for carbon neutrality by 2060. This is the most ambitious official target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ever announced in Russia. * Speaking at the plenary session of Russian Energy Week in Moscow, Putin told attendees
Anime icon and ex-deputy Natalia Poklonskaya made ambassador to Cape Verde PRO Members Public
Former parliamentary deputy Natalia Poklonskaya was appointed as Russia’s ambassador to Cape Verde on Wednesday. The posting is a significant step down — dubbed ‘exile with honor’ by some media outlets — for a woman who shot to fame for her zealotry as a prosecutor following Russia’s 2014 annexation of
Top academic arrested PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is the arrest of Sergei Zuev, the influential head of one of Russia’s most prestigious independent universities. We also look at Putin’s announcement that Russia will go carbon-neutral by 2060, the diplomatic ‘exile’ of anime star and ex-Crimea prosecutor Natalia Poklonskaya and
Nobel Peace Prize for Russian journalist sparks controversy PRO Members Public
Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, became the first Russian journalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Those who wanted to see the prize go to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny were deeply unhappy with the decision. * Novaya Gazeta started out as one of Russia’s
Russia sends actor, director to make first movie in space PRO Members Public
A Russian actor and director blasted off Tuesday for a trip to the International Space Station (ISS) to make the first ever movie to be shot in space. But this joint project between state space corporation Roscosmos and state-owned TV station Channel One provoked controversy. While some applauded a ground-breaking
Russia wins from Europe’s energy crisis — but only modestly PRO Members Public
Europe’s energy crisis has offered President Vladimir Putin a rare opportunity to flex his half-forgotten gas diplomacy muscles. Russia will benefit from rising gas prices, although state-owned gas giant Gazprom will not post the kind of super-profits some expect. * The turbulence on the gas market last week was unprecedented.
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