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white house reboot
Reshuffle 2024: Who Is in Russia's New Government Cabinet
Here’s a guide to the people who make up Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s cabinet, with the latest new faces and who’s changed places.
halls of power
As Fifth Term Begins, Putin Promotes Favorites and Rumored Successors to Kremlin
The new appointments appear to signal Putin's intention to maintain the status quo at home and continue a war of attrition in Ukraine.
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top brass meeting
No Changes Planned for General Staff, Putin Says
Observers have speculated that General Valery Gerasimov could be ousted amid the ongoing government shakeup.
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abrupt departure
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“After consulting with the head of the republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, I decided to resign,” Magomed Daudov told lawmakers.
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alcoextremism
Russia Moves to Nationalize Major Vodka Distiller Over ‘Extremist’ Activities
Global Spirits Holding's Ukrainian founder was previously accused of funding Kyiv's armed forces.
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battlefield retreat
Putin Hails Russian Advances, Blinken Unveils Aid in Kyiv
Moscow's advances on two fronts point to the critical shortages of ammunition and manpower that Kyiv has been struggling with in recent months.
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foreign soldiers
Sri Lanka Says 16 Citizens Killed Fighting in Ukraine
A ruling party lawmaker told parliament earlier this week that most of those killed had been recruited to fight alongside the Russian army.
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moving on up
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air attacks
Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones, ATACMS Missiles
The Defense Ministry said it downed a Ukrainian drone over the republic of Tatarstan, which lies some 1,100 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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press interview
Putin Hails China's 'Genuine Desire' to Help Resolve Ukraine War
Putin arrives in Beijing on Thursday, seeking to win greater support from China for his war in Ukraine and Russia's isolated economy.
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close to the border
Russian Strikes Wound 20 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv City
Officials were inspecting the aftermath of one attack on a multi-story building next to a children's toy shop.
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andrei belousov
Russia’s Incoming Defense Minister Pledges Military Overhaul
“Every ruble of budget money, which is ultimately paid by our citizens, [must] bring maximum effect,” Andrei Belousov told lawmakers.
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awaiting deportation
Moscow State University Expels Ukrainian Student for Anti-War Posts
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south caucasus
‘Welcome to the Russian World’: Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
The legislation has plunged the South Caucasus country into a political crisis, with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets.
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downshifting
Putin Appoints Ex-Security Chief as Presidential Aide
Nikolai Patrushev will advise the president on issues related to shipbuilding, an apparent demotion amid the recent government reshuffle.
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border city
Death Toll in Missile Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Climbs to 16
Vladimir Putin was briefed about Sunday’s attack, but the Russian leader has otherwise not publicly commented on the deadly incident.
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volgograd region
Russian Freight Train Derails Due to Suspected 'Sabotage'
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'no limits' partnership
Putin to Visit China in First Foreign Trip Since Re-Election
The trip, which will see the Russian leader visit the cities of Beijing and Harbin, is Putin's second to China in just over six months.
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mod crackdown
Second Russian Defense Ministry Official Arrested for Bribery
Yury Kuznetsov, who heads the Defense Ministry’s personnel directorate, is suspected of accepting “an especially large bribe.”
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