In 1992, the Moscow government began planning a projected new part of central Moscow, the Moscow International Business Center, with the goal of creating a zone, the first in Russia, …

Dec 1, 2025 · Moscow, city, capital of Russia since the late 13th century. It is not only the political center of Russia but also the country’s most populous city and its industrial, cultural, scientific, …

Dec 1, 2025 · U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Moscow on Monday and is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Moscow is the second most populous city in Europe, after Istanbul, and has the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, with some 21 million residents, comprising roughly one-seventh …

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The political, scientific, historical, architectural and business center of Russia, Moscow displays the country's contrasts at their most extreme. The ancient and modern are juxtaposed side by …

Historically, it was the capital of the former Soviet Union and the Grand Duchy of Moscow, the pre-Imperial Russian state. It is the site of the Kremlin, which now serves as the ceremonial …

General information about Moscow and its topography, climate, mobile operators, internet, banks and more. Last updated: November 2025. Moscow’s development has historically expanded …