Sergei Sobyanin

MOSCOW: Moscow will reintroduce lockdown measures from October 28 to combat surging Covid-19 cases, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday, with all shops, bars and restaurants due to close, except those selling essential goods, such as…

MOSCOW: Work-from-home restrictions were reimposed in Moscow on Monday as Russia tried to contain a deadly coronavirus wave fuelled by the Delta variant, while several Asian nations also tightened curbs to contain growing outbreaks.…

MOSCOW: Russia's capital will extend Covid-19 restrictions imposed this week until June 29, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday, after a fresh spike in daily cases. The measures include bans on mass public events and closing cafes and…

MOSCOW: Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, faces a decisive moment in his confrontation with the Kremlin at a court hearing Tuesday that could see him jailed for more than two years. The…

MOSCOW: Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were preparing to rally in dozens of cities across Russia on Saturday even as authorities vowed a crackdown on protesters. Allies of Russia's leading opposition figure -- who was…

MOSCOW: A charismatic anti-corruption campaigner, Alexei Navalny has been Russia's leading opposition politician for around a decade, determined to challenge Vladimir Putin's grip on power despite frequent prison stays and harm to his…