Moscow. The interior of the restored building of the Khludov-Panteleyev Mansion on Zemlyanoi Val Street where the Boutique Hotel Twelve Reasons has opened. restorers upgraded the brickwork, the pedestal, windows, doors and the rooftop. They restored two female statues using an inter-floor cornice and the facade with Cupid's statue using archive materials. They also removed all modern finishing, including floors, room partitions near the main staircase on the first floor and restored the historical parquet and mosaic panels.27.03.2023#8399528
Moscow. People's Artist of Russia Viktor Rakov during opening of the exhibition Lenkom: 100 Minus 5 marking the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Theater Mark Zakharov's Lenkom.18.10.2022#8297897
Moscow. People's Artist of Russia Ivan Agapov at a news conference on the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Theater Mark Zakharov's Lenkom.18.10.2022#8297896
Moscow. A woman during opening of the exhibition Lenkom: 100 Minus 5 marking the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Theater Mark Zakharov's Lenkom.18.10.2022#8297892
Moscow. A gallery of actors from Mark Zakharov's Lenkom Theater during opening of the exhibition Lenkom: 100 Minus 5 marking the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Theater Mark Zakharov's Lenkom.18.10.2022#8297890
Moscow. A man during opening of the exhibition Lenkom: 100 Minus 5 marking the 95th anniversary of the Moscow State Theater Mark Zakharov's Lenkom.18.10.2022#8297887
Moscow. Headstones at graves on the territory of the Donskoi Monastery Necropolis, the Old Donskoye Cemetery.10.10.2022#8293123
Moscow. Detail of a high relief called Dmitry Donskoi Visits St. Sergius of Radonezh, before the Tatar Campaign, part of the original Christ the Savior Cathedral, in the Donskoi Monastery Necropolis, the Old Donskoye Cemetery.10.10.2022#8293116
Moscow. Moscow. Detail of a high relief called Deborah, part of the original Christ the Savior Cathedral, in the Donskoi Monastery Necropolis, the Old Donskoye Cemetery.10.10.2022#8293114
Moscow. Detail of a high relief called St. George the Warrior that decorated the original Christ the Savior Cathedral in the Donskoi Monastery Necropolis, the Old Donskoye Cemetery.10.10.2022#8293105
Moscow. A sculpture in the Donskoi Monastery Necropolis, the Old Donskoye Cemetery.10.10.2022#8293100
Moscow. The Left Tower of the Central Moscow Racetrack on Begovaya Street. Founded in 1834, the Central Moscow Racetrack is among the largest Russian racetracks and is also Europe's largest. In 1950-1955, experts from the Ivan Zholtovsky Workshop reconstructed the Racetrack's main building called the Begovaya Summer House.04.09.2022#8267286
Moscow. An equestrian figure on the facade of the Central Moscow Racetrack on Begovaya Street. Founded in 1834, the Central Moscow Racetrack is among the largest Russian racetracks and is also Europe's largest. In 1950-1955, experts from the Ivan Zholtovsky Workshop reconstructed the Racetrack's main building called the Begovaya Summer House.04.09.2022#8267306
Kazakhstan's Roman Marchuk, left, China's Gu Quan and Kazakhstan's Vladimir Ivanov struggle for a ball during the Basketball World Cup qualifying match between Kazakhstan and China, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.25.08.2022#8260254
From left, Kazakhstan's Vladimir Ivanov, Oleg Balashov and China's Zhao Jiwei struggle for a ball during the Basketball World Cup qualifying match between Kazakhstan and China, in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.25.08.2022#8260245
Young people watch fireworks at the Rostec international fireworks festival in Brateyevsky Cascade Park in Moscow.14.08.2022#8253182
From left: Head of the Moscow City Department of Culture Alexander Kibovsky and Head of the Federal Archive Agency Andrei Artizov before meeting of the Organizing Committee to Prepare for Celebrations of the 350th Birthday Anniversary of Peter I.07.06.2022#8210718
Znanie Society CEO Maxim Dreval meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia.05.05.2022#8184093
People take part in a rally to support Russian servicemen at the military operation in Ukraine, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On February 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine following recognition of the independence of breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk republics.22.03.2022#8146691
Soldiers on Duty, a display of works by Vladimir Vyatkin, photojournalist for Rossiya Segodnya news agency, dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, at the Soldatenkov Museum and Exhibition Center in Maloyaroslavets.19.03.2022#8148830
Moscow. Assembling the Sun of Moscow Ferris Wheel at the National Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh). It will replace the 850th Moscow Anniversary Ferris Wheel, dismantled in 2016. At 140 meters, the new Ferris Wheel will become the tallest in Europe and one of the largest in the world.10.02.2022#8110365
Belarus. Residents of the village of Semezhevo take part in Christmas carols during an open-air party, while celebrating Old New Year.13.01.2022#6740619
A guard of honor company aboard the renovated Angara Museum-Icebreaker that has reopened in Irkutsk. Launched in 1900, the Angara is among the oldest icebreakers in the world. The 120th anniversary of launching the ship was marked in 2020. Workers replaced the ship's deck, railings and repainted the hull.01.12.2021#6710371
A steam boiler aboard the renovated Angara Museum-Icebreaker that has reopened in Irkutsk. Launched in 1900, the Angara is among the oldest icebreakers in the world. The 120th anniversary of launching the ship was marked in 2020. Workers replaced the ship's deck, railings and repainted the hull.01.12.2021#6710345
Raising the St. Andrew Flag aboard the renovated Angara Museum-Icebreaker that has reopened in Irkutsk. Launched in 1900, the Angara is among the oldest icebreakers in the world. The 120th anniversary of launching the ship was marked in 2020. Workers replaced the ship's deck, railings and repainted the hull.01.12.2021#6710411
A bell aboard renovated Angara Museum-Icebreaker that has reopened in Irkutsk. Launched in 1900, the Angara is among the oldest icebreakers in the world. The 120th anniversary of launching the ship was marked in 2020. Workers replaced the ship's deck, railings and repainted the hull.01.12.2021#6710404
A corporate staffer restores a ground-attack plane dating to the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Avialift Vladivostok Co. restores and rebuilds old aircraft models.19.10.2021#6675422
Kaliningrad Region Governor Anton Alikhanov is pictured during a bike tour along the section of the new bike path "From Spit to Spit", which is being built as part of the program of cross-border cooperation between Russia and the European Union, in the Kaliningrad Region, Russia.27.09.2021#6660651
St. Petersburg. People's Artist of Russia Sergei Parshin at a meeting of the company of the Alexandrinsky National Drama Theater of Russia ahead of the 266th theatrical season. On August 30, Russia marked the 265th anniversary of the Alexandrinsky Theater, one of Russia's oldest.30.08.2021#6637321
St. Petersburg. Merited Artist of Russia Semyon Sytnik at a meeting of the company of the Alexandrinsky National Drama Theater of Russia ahead of the 266th theatrical season. On August 30, Russia marked the 265th anniversary of the Alexandrinsky Theater, one of Russia's oldest.30.08.2021#6637298
Moscow. A pedestrian crosses an inundated section of a temporary passageway linking the old and new sections of the Moscow Zoo on Bolshaya Gruzinskaya Street.18.08.2021#6628123
Japan's Ambassador to Russia Toyohisa Kozuki arrives to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where he was summoned on Monday after Tokyo lodged a protest in connection with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to the Iturup Island, in Moscow, Russia. Earlier in the day, Japan's permanent deputy foreign minister, Takeo Mori, summoned the Russian Ambassador in Tokyo Mikhail Galuzin to lodge a protest over Mishustin’s visit to the Kuril Islands.26.07.2021#6607247
Signs on the facade of Konstantin Balmont School No. 2, a 19th historical building and a cultural heritage site at 24 Sovetskaya Street in Shuya.06.07.2021#6589991
The Jet d'Eau fountain in Lac Leman is pictured though barbed wire ahead of the June 16 summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland.15.06.2021#6573419
Soviet footballer and football coach Valery Gazzayev at a news conference on the Russia vs. Belgium game held at the Host City Media Center in St. Petersburg, a UEFA EURO 2020 host city.12.06.2021#6570598
Leading Research Fellow of the Russian Academy of Arts Research Institute Irina Chmyryova is seen at the opening of artist Tatyana Chuvasheva's Jewels exhibition in the Yegoryevsk History and Art Museum.05.06.2021#6585420
The layout of the museum complex of Russia's Armed Forces at the Patriot park presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with top Defence Ministry officials and representatives of the military-industrial complex enterprises at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia. 25.05.2021#6557926
A demonstrator is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534286
A demonstrator is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534283
A demonstrator is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534282
A demonstrator is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534284
A demonstrator is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534289
A demonstrator with a cat is pictured during a "Kill the Bill" protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill 2021 in central London, Britain. Previous "Kill the Bill" demonstrations have turned violent, with protesters demanding the withdrawal of the legislation, which critics say harshly restricts the right to peaceful protest.01.05.2021#6534290
Ash spews from Mount Sinabung volcano during an eruption in Kuta Tengah, Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia.The Sinabung volcano in Indonesia's North Sumatra erupted with a thick column of ash 1,000 meters above its peak to the east, the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center said on Monday. The eruption occurred at 1:55 a.m. local time for 175 seconds. At 1:44 a.m. local time on the same day, the mountain with third-level status also erupted with an ash column up to 500 meters high for 167 seconds.27.04.2021#6529921
The leader of the Pepelats bicycle club, Seva Belov, shows his homemade bicycle dubbed "the Spectre of Communism", in Ivanovo, Russia. The 'Spectre of Communism' bicycle is the worlds only bicycle with hammer-and-sickle-shaped pedals (a reference to the Soviet coat-of-arms), and Lenin-bust-shaped valve caps. The bicycle measures 2 metres 40 cm in length from the rim of the front wheel to the back of the frame.17.04.2021#6520769
Moscow, 2021. The interior of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater that has reopened following a long-term restoration project. The city's oldest Style Moderne movie theater was built to a design by Nikolai Blagoveshchensky and named the Khudozhestvenny (Artistic) Electric Theater. It started receiving visitors in 1909. Fyodor Shekhtel, a Modernist architect from Moscow, rebuilt it four years later. The movie theater has now gotten its old name back.09.04.2021#6513129
Moscow. Businessperson Alexander Mamut during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512462
Moscow. Businessperson Alexander Mamut during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512509
Moscow. Actress Marina Vasilyeva during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6513075
Moscow. From left: television how presenter Ksenia Sobchak and journalist, television show presenter and writer Vladimir Pozner during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512613
Moscow. From left: Television show presenter Ksenia Sobchak and journalist, television show presenter and writer Vladimir Pozner during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512608
Moscow. Film director, screenwriter and producer Renata Litvinova during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512593
Moscow. Film director, screenwriter and producer Renata Litvinova during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512590
Moscow. Film director, screenwriter and producer Renata Litvinova during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512586
Moscow, 2021. Actor Yury Borisov and his wife Anna at the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater that has reopened following a long-term restoration project.08.04.2021#6513146
Moscow. From right: Television show presenter Ksenia Sobchak and her husband, film director Konstantin Bogomolov, during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512526
Moscow. From right: Television show presenter Ksenia Sobchak and her husband, film director Konstantin Bogomolov, during opening of the Khudozhestvenny Movie Theater, the city's oldest, that has reopened after a large-scale restoration project.08.04.2021#6512529
