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In the new issue of Regions Calling, we unpack how Tatarstan deputies staged a rare public demarche against Moscow — and what that means for the republic's relationship with the federal government. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/reg…

The Russian ruble weakened significantly after the latest round of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv ended without significant progress toward ending the war. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/rub…

Yevgeny Balitsky awarded Ivan Popov the Order “For Merit to the Zaporizhzhia Region,” citing his “demonstrated courage, professionalism and fulfillment of duty.” themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/mos…

The president and co-owner of anexed Crimea’s largest gas station network has been detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud, the RBC news website reported. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/hea…

The Caspian Sea has been receding at an alarming pace since 2015, with water levels falling by nearly 80 centimeters over the past five years. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/cas…

Andrei Ivanov, recently appointed to lead the airport’s management team, said Domodedovo’s total debt has reached roughly $880 million. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/mos…

Authorities said debris from a downed drone fell in the town of Adler, just south of Sochi, after it was intercepted by Russian air defense systems. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/2-k…

The July Storm exercises, which run through July 27, span multiple Russian naval theaters including the Pacific, Arctic, Baltic and Caspian regions. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/rus…

Apakhonchich’s creative reports to the Justice Ministry — filled with anti-war drawings and personal reflections instead of bureaucratic language — chronicle both the absurdity and brutality of Russia’s “foreign agents” law. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/lov…

State prosecutors claim that Zarema Musaeva, who suffers from diabetes, scratched the neck of a prison bailiff during a hospital visit. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/pro…

“We have all become hostages to the actions of unfriendly countries that are using questionable methods to hinder the development of advanced Russian nuclear projects,” Rosatom said after workers at the site protested over unpaid wages. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/ros…

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tu-95MS strategic bombers carried out a planned 15-hour patrol over international waters of the Bering Sea. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/rus…

Maksim Yegorov, who served as governor from 2021 to 2024, was charged with taking “large bribe,” police sources told TASS. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/ex-…

The Angara Airlines flight lost contact with ground dispatchers around 1 p.m. local time while flying toward an airport in the Amur region. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/24/pas…

"We discussed at length the positions set out by our sides in the memoranda submitted last time. The positions are quite distant. We agreed to continue contacts," Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky said. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/23/rus…

From impending bans on searching for “extremist” content and advertising VPNs to a potential ban on WhatsApp, the Russian internet looks set to become even more restricted. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/22/exp…

Environmental activists and residents argue that copper extraction at Kyrktytau would inflict irreversible harm to its picturesque environs — with the effects of the resulting water pollution felt as far away as western Kazakhstan. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/22/har…

Transportation officials said the captain’s certification for piloting ships had lapsed “several days” before the Black Sea oil spill in December 2024. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/23/bla…

Vladimir Putin previously said the move would help integrate Belarusians more fully into Russia’s civic life. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/23/bel…

#OpEd Russia portrays itself as a land of harmony. But the reality for Black people in Russia is one of racism, violence and apathy from the authorities, writes Anna-Marie Tesfaye. themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/23/don…