{"id":1342,"date":"2018-08-10T15:06:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T13:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/?page_id=1342"},"modified":"2021-02-21T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T12:38:56","slug":"the-moscow-times","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/?page_id=1342","title":{"rendered":"The Moscow Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"feedzy-b0fac8583e1bae10920221e57874b15d feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/news\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> The Moscow Times offers everything you need to know about Russia: Breaking news, top stories, business,\n\t\t\tanalysis, opinion, multimedia<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/7-reported-killed-in-explosion-at-ammunition-plant-near-moscow-a93847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">7 Reported Killed in Explosion at Ammunition Plant Near Moscow<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 17:28 <\/small><p>The blast hit the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant, which produces ammunition and pyrotechnics, according to publicly available information.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/putin-says-world-is-living-through-a-dangerous-moment-warns-west-not-to-escalate-a93846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Putin Says World Is Living Through a Dangerous Moment, Warns West Not to Escalate<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 16:16 <\/small><p>He reiterated that Moscow would resort to all weapons in its arsenal, including nuclear ones, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad was threatened.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/legendary-striker-artyom-dzyuba-indicates-likely-retirement-at-38-a93844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Legendary Striker Artyom Dzyuba Indicates Likely Retirement at 38<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 15:05 <\/small><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/kremlin-regrets-us-still-links-economic-ties-to-peace-in-ukraine-a93841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Kremlin Regrets U.S. Still Links Economic Ties to Peace in Ukraine<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 14:28 <\/small><p>The comments come after special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the U.S. for talks this week.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/russian-orthodox-church-denies-that-troops-lost-medieval-warrior-princes-relics-in-ukraine-a93845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Orthodox Church Denies That Troops Lost Medieval Warrior Prince\u2019s Relics in Ukraine<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 14:01 <\/small><p>Pro-war Telegram channels reported that Russian forces may have lost the relics during a withdrawal in Ukraine\u2019s Donetsk region.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/jailed-gulag-historian-in-stable-but-precarious-condition-after-suspected-stroke-source-says-a93839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Jailed Gulag Historian in Stable But Precarious Condition After Suspected Stroke, Source Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 12:54 <\/small><p>Yury Dmitriev's supporters have warned that his life could be at risk if he is not moved to a civilian hospital immediately.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/russian-military-court-orders-senior-training-official-held-in-custody-a93842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Military Court Orders Senior Training Official Held in Custody<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 12:03 <\/small><p>Major General Sergei Nikitushkin served in Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine and was promoted to major general by President Vladimir Putin in December 2024.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/russia-expels-group-of-hungarian-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-move-a93840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russia Expels \u2018Group\u2019 of Hungarian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 11:52 <\/small><p>Budapest previously expelled 10 Russian diplomats for activities incompatible with their status, wording that is often used as a euphemism for spying.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/government-submits-3-year-budget-to-state-duma-with-record-88bln-2026-deficit-a93836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Government Submits 3-Year Budget to State Duma as 2026 Deficit Set to Reach $88Bln<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 11:20 <\/small><p>A record 34.9% of total budget spending is set to remain classified in 2027.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/russian-pro-war-writers-say-state-has-failed-them-a93838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Pro-War Writers Say State Has Failed Them<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 09:52 <\/small><p>Poets and authors accused the authorities of failing to promote their work and restricting their access to schools and literary events.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/10\/01\/zabaikalsky-region-offers-bounties-for-bears-as-human-encounters-rise-a93835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Zabaikalsky Region Offers Bounties for Bears as Human Encounters Rise<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 October 2026 at 08:50 <\/small><p>At least 22 people have been killed in bear attacks across Russia in 2026, as climate change has forced bears to find new food sources.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/vatican-envoy-discusses-humanitarian-issues-visits-pows-in-russia-foreign-ministry-says-a93833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Vatican Envoy Discusses Humanitarian Issues, Visits POWs in Russia, Foreign Ministry Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 18:23 <\/small><p>The meetings focused on prospects for a settlement as well as humanitarian issues, including prisoner of war exchanges and displaced children.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/russian-regions-turn-to-residents-and-businesses-to-fund-bomb-shelters-a93832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Regions Turn to Residents and Businesses to Fund Bomb Shelters<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 16:40 <\/small><p>Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov said in February that his ministry was restoring more than 20,000 civil defense facilities nationwide.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/russia-draws-up-measures-to-control-bear-population-after-spate-of-deadly-attacks-a93831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russia Draws Up Measures to Control Bear Population After Spate of Deadly Attacks<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 16:06 <\/small><p>Experts blame the nationwide spate of killings on climate change and human incompetence.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/st-petersburg-plans-officials-pay-raises-amid-budget-cuts-a93830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">St. Petersburg Plans Officials\u2019 Pay Raises Amid Budget Cuts<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 15:03 <\/small><p>Payments to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine and their families would also rise.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/yabloko-leader-demands-investigation-after-political-analyst-was-reportedly-tortured-during-arrest-a93829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Yabloko Leader Demands Investigation After Political Analyst Was Reportedly Tortured During Arrest<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 15:01 <\/small><p>Rights groups have said that Alexander Kynev was hospitalized at a medical facility inside a Moscow detention center for bone fractures and other injuries after his arrest last week on drug charges.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/moscow-sends-nuclear-warning-to-nato-as-tensions-rise-in-the-baltic-a93828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Moscow Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 13:33 <\/small><p>Moscow accused the alliance of a \"dangerous and reckless course\" that entailed \"high risks of the outbreak of a direct armed conflict.\"<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/garry-kasparov-and-ilya-ponomaryov-targeted-in-alleged-assassination-plot-in-us-report-says-a93826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomaryov Targeted in Alleged Assassination Plot in U.S., Report Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 12:48 <\/small><p>Ponomaryov declined to confirm or deny whether he had been tipped off, but said that the allegations mark \u201ca new level of escalation\u201d by Russia.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/kremlin-denies-talks-on-freeing-political-prisoners-for-us-sanctions-relief-a93825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Kremlin Denies Talks on Freeing Political Prisoners for U.S. Sanctions Relief<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 11:14 <\/small><p>Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow \u201ccategorically denies the existence of any political prisoners\u201d in Russian jails.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/09\/30\/ex-dagestan-head-sergei-melikov-appointed-senator-from-bryansk-region-a93824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Ex-Dagestan Head Sergei Melikov Appointed Senator From Bryansk Region<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 September 2026 at 10:43 <\/small><p>Melikov stepped down from his post in Dagestan in May after deadly floods devastated the mountainous region.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul 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