By proposing to empower a toothless advisory body, President Vladimir V. Putin set off new speculation about his long-term plans.
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
Amid Balmy Winter, Moscow Trucked in Heaps of Fake Snow. A Blizzard Ensued.
Lacking snow to complete the holiday atmosphere, Moscow bought fake snow from skating rinks. “It will all create a festive mood, I am sure,” one Muscovite said.
Norwegian Spy Jailed by Russia Is Free. He’s Angry, Too, but Not at Moscow.
Frode Berg, a trusting pensioner, willingly worked for Norwegian intelligence. Then, he says, they hung him out to dry.
Gun Enthusiast Is Identified as Russian Spy Agency’s Attacker
The gunman was identified by Russian news outlets as a 39-year-old loner who owned seven rifles.
Gun Enthusiast Is Identified as Russian Spy Agency’s Attacker
The gunman was identified by Russian news outlets as a 39-year-old loner who owned seven rifles.
Deadly Gunfire at Russia Spy Agency’s Moscow Headquarters
Russian news reports said up to three people were killed and five wounded in a shooting in or near the reception area of the Federal Security Service headquarters in central Moscow.
Shooting Erupts at Russia’s Spy Agency
Russian news reports said up to three people were killed in a shooting inside the reception area of the Federal Security Service headquarters in central Moscow.
Putin Hints at Holding Power Past 2024, and Defends Trump on Impeachment
Russia’s president mused about repealing the term limit he faces, and echoed Republican talking points saying that impeachment was a baseless bid to reverse the 2016 election.
Yuri M. Luzhkov, 83, Dies; Mayor at Dawn of Post-Soviet Moscow
An energetic leader, he steered the Russian capital out of its gloom, dominating Moscow’s political system while his wife became the richest woman in the country.
Apple, Bowing to Russian Pressure, Recognizes Crimea Annexation on Map
The tech giant, following Google and others, has bowed to Russian demands that its apps not show Crimea as belonging to Ukraine on digital maps seen in Russia.