But as Mr Morrison shows in his technicolour chronicle of the city, beneath the petro-funded sheen, Moscow is a domain of purges, paranoia and ravenous power. History has shaped its character; equally,

Russia’s annual celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is traditionally a huge celebration in Moscow’s Red Square featuring a parade with missiles,

Moscow’s Cyndi and Daryle Faircloth were named this year’s queen and king of the 53rd Moscow Renaissance Fair, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday at East City Park. Like the royals who came before them, they are being recognized for years of involvement in Moscow community events.

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuters) - The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a European intelligence report as saying the Russian president spent weeks holed up in bunkers.

EADaily, May 14th, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a visit to Slovakia because of the trip of Prime Minister Robert Fico to Moscow for the celebration of May 9. This was announced by former Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korchok,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the United States of attempting to force Russian companies out of global markets, including in Africa and the Balkans, in an interview with Russian state-controlled outlet RT India published on May 13.

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday.

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