{"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\/04\/03\/moscows-chief-architect-kuznetsov-steps-down-after-nearly-14-years-a92422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Moscow\u2019s Chief Architect Kuznetsov Steps Down After Nearly 14 Years<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 16:21 <\/small><p>A source close to Moscow\u2019s architecture and planning department told The Moscow Times that Artem Dedkov was a likely candidate to take over as Moscow\u2019s chief architect following Kuznetsov\u2019s departure.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/fsb-says-it-defused-scooter-bomb-parked-near-moscow-business-center-a92421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">FSB Says It Defused \u2018Scooter Bomb\u2019 Parked Near Moscow Business Center<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 15:10 <\/small><p>Russian authorities said Ukraine planned to detonate the bomb in an assassination plot against a high-ranking security official.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/china-reports-outbreak-of-livestock-disease-near-russian-regions-hit-by-mass-cattle-culling-a92420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">China Reports Outbreak of Livestock Disease Near Russian Regions Hit by Mass Cattle Culling<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 14:20 <\/small><p>The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in China comes amid growing concern about possible cross-border spread following months of mass cattle culls in Russia.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/as-kremlin-cuts-off-the-internet-vpns-become-a-way-of-life-a92370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">As Kremlin Cuts Off the Internet, VPNs Become a Way of Life<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 14:11 <\/small><p>Moscow has ramped up efforts to block VPNs as they have become more popular \u2014 but the number of users continues to grow.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-in-annexed-crimea-a92419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Fighter Jet Crashes in Annexed Crimea<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 11:45 <\/small><p>It marks the second military plane crash in the Black Sea peninsula this week.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/mass-outage-hits-sberbank-and-other-major-russian-lenders-a92418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Mass Outage Hits Sberbank and Other Major Russian Lenders<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 10:23 <\/small><p>Sberbank customers began reporting issues with making payments and transferring money around 10 a.m. Moscow time.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/strait-of-hormuz-remains-open-for-russian-ships-kremlin-aide-says-a92417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Strait of Hormuz Remains Open for Russian Ships, Kremlin Aide Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 09:00 <\/small><p>Russia, China and India are reported to be among the five \u201cfriendly nations\u201d allowed to use the waterway for commercial shipping.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/03\/train-derails-in-ulyanovsk-region-injuring-dozens-a92416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Train Derails in Ulyanovsk Region, Injuring Dozens<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 April 2026 at 08:04 <\/small><p>Seven coaches of a train traveling from the city of Chelyabinsk to Moscow went off the rails near the village of\u00a0Bryandino.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/russian-tanker-out-of-control-after-failed-towing-libyan-authorities-say-a92415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russian Tanker 'Out of Control' After Failed Towing, Libyan Authorities Say<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 16:00 <\/small><p>The Arctic Metagaz was abandoned in the Mediterranean after it was hit by a series of explosions while it was ferrying a consignment LNG from Russia to Egypt.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/russia-bans-producers-from-exporting-gasoline-until-july-31-a92412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russia Bans Producers From Exporting Gasoline Until July 31<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 15:30 <\/small><p>Officials said the move was aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel supplies amid rising global oil prices and ahead of the spring planting season.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/regions-calling-spring-floods-catch-russian-officials-off-guard-a92413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Regions Calling: Spring Floods Catch Russian Officials Off Guard<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 14:41 <\/small><p>The North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan are grappling with catastrophic floods after experiencing their heaviest rainfall in decades.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/ditch-the-camo-and-zs-officials-tell-russians-in-border-areas-amid-drone-attacks-a92410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Ditch the Camo and Zs, Officials Tell Russians in Border Areas Amid Drone Attacks<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 14:11 <\/small><p>Officials are warning civilians they could be mistaken for military targets if they wear camouflage and drive in vehicles marked with army symbols.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/russia-will-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-energy-minister-says-a92411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Russia Will Send Second Oil Tanker to Cuba, Energy Minister Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 13:28 <\/small><p>\u201cA vessel from the Russian Federation broke through the blockade. A second one is now being loaded. We will not leave the Cubans in trouble,\u201d Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev said.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/elon-musks-father-says-he-held-memorable-meeting-with-vladimir-putin-a92409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Elon Musk\u2019s Father Says He Held \u2018Memorable\u2019 Meeting With Vladimir Putin<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 12:24 <\/small><p>Errol Musk\u00a0said he was in Russia for a two-week trip focused on research projects with Russian scientists.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/ukraine-renewing-drone-strikes-on-turkstream-facilities-gazprom-says-a92408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Ukraine Renewing Drone Strikes on TurkStream Facilities, Gazprom Says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 10:34 <\/small><p>The company said three Ukrainian drones targeted a compressor station\u00a0in the southern Krasnodar region overnight.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/rosatom-prepares-final-staff-evacuation-from-bushehr-nuclear-plant-a92406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Rosatom Prepares Final Staff Evacuation From Bushehr Nuclear Plant<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 09:35 <\/small><p>A group of around 50 \u201cvolunteers\u201d will remain at the facility to ensure that it remains operational, the state nuclear corporation said.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/wildberries-russ-buys-3-ride-hailing-and-delivery-companies-in-direct-challenge-to-yandex-a92404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Wildberries &amp; Russ Buys 3 Ride-Hailing and Delivery Companies in Direct Challenge to Yandex<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 08:59 <\/small><p>The online retailer acquired Citymobil, Taksovichkof and Gruzovichkof at a total estimated cost of $37-100 million.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/02\/armenia-cannot-be-in-both-eu-and-moscow-led-customs-bloc-putin-says-a92405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Armenia Cannot Be in Both EU and Moscow-Led Customs Bloc, Putin says<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 2 April 2026 at 07:58 <\/small><p>Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he was aware that being in the two unions was incompatible, but that pursuing both paths was possible \"for now.\"<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/01\/first-russian-translation-of-khamenei-memoir-to-hit-bookstores-in-april-a92403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">First Russian Translation of Khamenei Memoir to Hit Bookstores in April<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 April 2026 at 15:04 <\/small><p>The book was translated from Persian by writer and critic Alexander Andryushkin, who is known for his work on Iranian literature.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2026\/04\/01\/vkusvill-closed-hundreds-of-stores-in-2025-a92399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">VkusVill Closed Hundreds of Stores in 2025<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 1 April 2026 at 13:28 <\/small><p>A company spokesperson said the closures were part of an optimization strategy as VkusVill shifts its focus toward online delivery.<\/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 li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1342","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1342"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1344,"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1342\/revisions\/1344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arjenholterman.nl\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}