Russia Beyond – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Coronavirus: few cases in Russia. So why are authorities building a huge hospital?

Posted on March 22, 2020March 22, 2020By Editor

On March 10, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that Moscow was urgently building an infectious diseases center for coronavirus patients. We have tried to find out why a new hospital is needed and what it will be like. … Read More >Coronavirus: few cases in Russia. So why are authorities building a huge hospital?

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Russia’s top-secret weapons for new nuclear submarines: what we know so far

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

The multipurpose Yasen and Borey-class nuclear submarines are to be equipped with the fastest and longest-range torpedoes in the world. They will turn their carriers into real underwater monsters. … Read More >Russia’s top-secret weapons for new nuclear submarines: what we know so far

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How has life in Moscow changed due to coronavirus?

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

Some companies have ordered part of their employees to work from home. In the meantime, Muscovites are stockpiling essential foods and trying not to leave home unless they have to. And this is far from everything that is happening in Moscow because of the coronavirus outbreak. … Read More >How has life in Moscow changed due to coronavirus?

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Russia’s new demining vehicle under the spotlight

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

At the next Victory Day parade on May 9, Russia is set to unveil to the world its new Listva demining vehicle. The system has been specially developed for the country’s Strategic Missile Forces. … Read More >Russia’s new demining vehicle under the spotlight

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10 unwritten rules of Russian babushkas

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

A Russian babushka (elderly woman or grandma) is not just a charming old lady. She is a hurricane in a dress and if you have a brush with her you are unlikely to forget it in a hurry. … Read More >10 unwritten rules of Russian babushkas

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Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020By Editor

The S-400 air defense system has the potential to turn the Turkish skies into a no-fly zone for all enemy fighters and bombers, making the borders of this NATO member impregnable. Is Russia voluntarily surrendering its most powerful weapon just as the situation in Idlib worsens? … Read More >Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?

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How many Russians really want to emigrate? (OP-ED)

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

Among the things Russia inherited from the USSR was the image, enduring in western media to this day, of being a place everyone just can’t wait to get out of. This hasn’t been true for many years. … Read More >How many Russians really want to emigrate? (OP-ED)

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Fun indoor activities for English-speakers in Moscow

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

Although we weren’t ‘blessed’ with an extremely cold winter in Moscow this year, it’s still not the best time for outdoor fun. Here’s our list of exciting indoor activities every English-speaker can enjoy this winter in the Russian capital! … Read More >Fun indoor activities for English-speakers in Moscow

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Treasures of the St. Petersburg Metro: 5 Purple Line stations you shouldn’t miss (PHOTOS)

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

Being the newest in St. Petersburg, this line also holds several records. It is the deepest, the most technically modern, as well as the most decorated one, boasting the most beautiful mosaics. … Read More >Treasures of the St. Petersburg Metro: 5 Purple Line stations you shouldn’t miss (PHOTOS)

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Russia to build the world’s most powerful icebreaker

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

The vessel will be able to break through the meters-thick winter ice of the Arctic Ocean, clearing the way for merchant ships from all across the world. … Read More >Russia to build the world’s most powerful icebreaker

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