Category: World

A Moscow court convened on Friday for a preliminary hearing regarding a lawsuit filed by Russia’s Central Bank against the Belgian financial group Euroclear, concerning the status of Russia’s assets that remain frozen in Europe. Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, the European Union froze tens of billions of euros from […]

The American investment firm Noble Capital RSD has initiated legal proceedings against Russia, demanding over $225 billion for unpaid debts and financial commitments originating from the Russian Empire, which the Bolsheviks rejected after taking control in 1917. As reported by the RBC news outlet, which first covered the story on Thursday, the legal representatives of […]

Russia is in the process of developing a new economics textbook tailored for university students, designed to contest what its creators consider a “myth”: that democracy is the key driver of economic growth. The textbook also seeks to revive the socialist economic doctrines associated with Josef Stalin, as indicated by the head of a Kremlin-associated […]

The U.S. Soccer Federation has refuted claims that it is engaged in discussions with its Russian counterpart regarding potential football matches involving the national teams of both countries. In December, Alexander Dyukov, president of the Russian Football Union, informed Russian journalists that his organization had “some initial contacts” with the American Soccer Federation concerning matches […]

Russia is prepared to reestablish its diplomatic relations with Europe to the levels they were at before the war, President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday, as current relations remain at a historic low following the extensive invasion of Ukraine. During a ceremony at the Kremlin welcoming new foreign ambassadors, Putin expressed regret over the significant […]

Local authorities reported early Wednesday that at least three individuals have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries due to Ukrainian drone strikes targeting regions in southern Russia overnight. In the Belgorod region, which is currently facing challenges in restoring electricity, heating, and water services following Ukrainian attacks over the weekend, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov […]

The Russian Embassy in Cyprus announced on Monday that one of its personnel had passed away the previous week, with local news reports indicating that suicide may have been the cause. In their statement, the embassy referenced the deceased, identified only as A.V. Panov, who died on January 8. They characterized his death as a […]

On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of deploying drones that targeted a Greek-owned oil tanker off the coast of the Black Sea the previous day, marking the latest incident in a series of maritime assaults in the area. According to Greek authorities, on Tuesday, drones struck two vessels owned by Greece, the Matilda and […]

The Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has resumed its manufacturing operations after the New Year holiday and has reinstated its employees to a five-day workweek, as reported by the head of the company’s trade union to the Interfax news agency on Monday. In late September, AvtoVAZ, the largest car manufacturer in Russia, took measures such as wage […]

Hello and welcome to “Regions Calling” by The Moscow Times, a newsletter that highlights the different regions and ethnic republics of Russia. The period from Orthodox Christmas on January 7 to Epiphany on January 19 signifies the peak of Russia’s 12 Days of Christmas festivities, known as “sviatki” in Russian. In Slavic customs, “sviatki” are […]