Comment An offer you can’t refuse This week's meeting between Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Norwegian counterpart, Jens Stoltenberg, could be a key indicator for the Russian economy's prospects this year - or at least for the chances of attracting foreign investment.

Comment Commission to defend Russia’s view of history Anna Arutunyan Controversial proposals to outlaw criticism of the Soviet army’s war record prompt fears that an accurate view of Russia’s past will become harder to establish

News Getting by in Khabarovsk Ayano Hodouchi As the Far East region plays host to the Russia-EU summit, local officials insist the area is managing to weather the economic storm

Business Problems in the pipeline Ed Bentley The gloves are coming off as the energy battle between the EU’s Nabucco scheme and Russia’s South Stream proposal intensifies

Business Oil price props up economy Ed Bentley Oil has hit a six-month high of $62 a barrel, despite weak demand and poor economic fundamentals, driving the Russian exchanges to new highs.

Culture Unreal masterpieces Vladimir Kozlov Almost a thousand paintings are identified as possibly fake in a recently released catalogue

Nightlife Anti-crisis bar crawl Jennifer Chater Don’t let the economic slump leave you down in the dumps. Kick up your heels for kopecks and ride out the crisis on the cheap

Restaurants & Bars A pink, pafosny potpourri Andy Potts With a colour-changing piano, titillating mannequins and PlayStations to amuse you, food becomes an afterthought

Culture Good as gold Vladimir Kozlov Russia’s early 20th-century Silver Age saw the flourishing of an abundance of artistic schools and trends

News The week in review - Caucasus stalemate

Business The week in review - Norway nervous of Russian courts

News A lack of gay solidarity Shaun Walker The police’s brutal breaking-up of a gay rights protest on the day of the Eurovision final was unpleasant, but contestants’ failure to take a stand on the issue was somehow worse

News Norwegian winner wows fans, but not gay activists Andy Potts Alexander Rybak's Eurovision triumph might have smashed all records, but it was far from a "Fairytale" for Moscow's battered and bruised gay rights lobby.

Local Tax-paying toilets aim to flush out ‘illegals’

Sports Europe’s top clubs eye local talent Andy Potts Russia’s coach Guus Hiddink might be about to end his spell in England’s Premiership, but a clutch of stars could be going west this summer