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Kick about: uncover Moscow’s rich football history on this capital tour
Victory days: how Volgograd changed the history of Russian football in two matches
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Taste of Kaliningrad: from micro cafes to Italian cuisine, don’t miss a morsel with our guide
Adidas’ USSR-themed sports dress disappears from stores after diplomatic spat
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Watch as Yekaterinburg’s iconic TV Tower is finally demolished
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World Cup day trips: when the football’s over in Russia and you want to adventure out of town
Russian police to use drones in World Cup violence crackdown
Russian doctors get English language lessons ahead of the World Cup
Russia unveils Soviet-inspired official World Cup poster
Russian farmers mock World Cup corruption with straw stadium
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Open call: 15 Russian cities in World Cup urban development project