On May 15, 1935, a bold new chapter in Moscow’s history began underground. The city unveiled its first metro line — just 11.5 kilometres long, with 13 stations connecting Sokolniki to Park ...

Reuters. A view shows Kievskaya metro station in Moscow, Russia, April 17, 2025. The Moscow metro, which is one of the world's most efficient public transport systems and Europe's largest ...

A scorching heatwave has struck Moscow, breaking temperature records and causing public health concerns. For the first time in decades, the Russian capital recorded a temperature of 36degC, prompting ...

MOSCOW, May 22 (Reuters) - A monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin erected in Moscow's metro is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as a historical tribute, but others saying it's ...

The recently-revealed designs for two new Moscow Metro stations reflect a shift towards global transport design practices, but many stations on the network exist in a world of their own. Looking ...

A replica of a Soviet-era statue of Josef Stalin has been unveiled in a Moscow metro station as part of an attempt by the Kremlin to reappraise the dictator’s legacy. The life-sized sculpture ...

Reporting from the Moscow metro. Published May 28, 2025 Updated May 29, 2025. Leer en español.

When the Moscow Metro opened in 1935 with just 13 stations, it was hailed as a triumph of Soviet ambition. The idea wasn’t merely to move people — but to inspire them.