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Chechen Leader Drives Armed Tesla Truck, Praises Musk in Video

"I express my sincere gratitude to Elon Musk," Kadyrov said in a Telegram post, inviting Musk to visit him in Russia.
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Ukraine Says Struck Another Bridge in Russia’s Kursk Region

Ukraine announced it had destroyed a separate bridge near the town of Glushkovo late on Friday, both of which cross the river Seym.
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes off Russian Far East

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Far East Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning.
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Ukrainian Drones Spark Fuel Fire in South Russia

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil storage facility in Russia's southern Rostov region early Sunday morning, the local governor said.
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China Says Conducting Joint Military Drills With Russia

Joint Sea-2024 exercises reportedly began in "early July" and would last until the middle of this month.
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Australia Charges Married Couple With Spying for Russia

The 40-year-old woman, Kira Korolev, and her 62-year-old husband Igor — both holders of Russian passports — had lived in Australia for more than 10...
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Russian Wrestlers Reject Olympics Invitation

The Russian Wrestling Federation said it does not accept the "unsportsmanlike selection principle" that guided the IOC.
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Russia Says Captured Village in East Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry said its troops "liberated the village of Sokil," around 30 kilometers (18 miles) northwest of Donetsk city.
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Putin Congratulates Iran’s New President, Hopes for Closer Ties

The two countries, the target of stiff Western sanctions, can "coordinate efforts to resolve international issues in a constructive manner," Putin said...
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Kremlin Says ‘Not Optimistic’ on U.K.-Russia Ties After Labour Win

Kremlin spokesman said London is not inclined to any flexibility or creativity in normalizing bilateral Russian-British relations.
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Russian Strikes Kill 7, Wound Dozens in East Ukraine

Moscow has centered its firepower on the Donetsk region that it claims Ukraine must abandon if Kyiv wants peace.
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Putin Promotes ‘Cousin’ in Latest Military Shake-Up

Anna Tsivilyova, the reported daughter of Putin's cousin, was named to a top Defense Ministry post.
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IOC Issues First List of Russians and Belarusians Eligible for Olympics

The neutral athletes will neither take part in the opening ceremony on the Seine nor appear in the official medal table.
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Ukrainian Shelling Kills 5 in Russian Border Town – Governor

Since Russia launched its war on Ukraine in 2022, the Belgorod region has faced waves of attacks.
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Sweden Says Russian Bomber Violated Its Airspace

The incident on Friday occurred three months after the Scandinavian country became a full member of NATO.
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Ukraine Fighting ‘Intense’ Battles in Donetsk Region

In the war-battered town of Selydove near the front line, officials said six people were wounded by Russian aerial attacks.
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Russian Inflation Rises Once Again in May

Increases in government expenditure have supported Russia's economy but also triggered surging prices and labor shortages.
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Putin Says Almost 700K Russian Troops Fighting in Ukraine

Moscow rarely talks about the losses it has sustained through the war, which it still calls a "special military operation."
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Moldova Turns Back Plane Carrying Pro-Russian Activists

Carrier failed to notify flight schedule changes three days in advance as required by law, Moldova's Civil Aviation Authority said.
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Russian Mercenary Prigozhin’s Statue Unveiled at His Grave

Mourners, including soldiers wearing Wagner insignia, laid flowers at the statue of Prigozhin who died in a plane crash last August.
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Russian Missiles and Drones Target Ukrainian Energy Sites

Russia has launched 53 missiles of various types and 47 attack drones, Ukraine's Air Force said.
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Ukrainian Attacks in Russian-Held East Kill 5

"Five people were killed," Russian-installed top official of the occupied Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, said on social media.
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Russia Labels Wives of Mobilized Soldiers Group ‘Foreign Agent'

The Justice Ministry said the group had worked to create a "negative image" of the Russian army and called for illegal protests.
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Russian Shelling Kills One in Ukraine's North East

The attack took place in Vovchansk, a city that lies about five kilometers from the Russian border and has been frequently targeted throughout the war...
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Russian Newspaper Says Correspondent Killed in Ukraine

The attack took place on Friday as the journalist Semyon Eremin and his film crew returned from a reporting trip to the frontline village of Pryiutne,...
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Two in Russian Border Region

A residential building and a barn in the village of Poroz were "completely burned down", regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Another building was...
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Russian Regional Governor Predicts ‘Very Difficult’ Flood Situation

The situation is now worsening in Russia's Kurgan region where the level of the River Tobol was rising fast.
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Ukraine Says Strengthening Defenses in Battered Frontline Town

Chasiv Yar has been heavily destroyed by shelling and Ukraine has said it is now under "constant fire."
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Russia Urges ‘Restraint’ After Iranian Attack on Israel

Moscow expressed "extreme concern over the latest dangerous escalation in the region."
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Kyiv Adopts Mobilization Law as Moscow Strikes Facilities Across Country

"Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Top Russia Diplomat in China for Official Visit

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov would discuss "the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region" with his Chinese counterpart...
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Ukraine Says Russian Shelling Kills Two in East

Krasnogorivka lies directly on the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region, more than half of which is under the control of Russian forces and is an active...
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Kremlin Says Putin Pained by Moscow Attack, Even if Not Visible

More than one week after gunmen stormed Crocus City Hall on the outskirts of the capital, killing 144 people and injuring hundreds more, Putin has not...
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Russia Moves 5,000 Children From Belgorod After Kyiv Attacks

Regional authorities last week said 9,000 minors would be moved to other regions after a spate of cross-border shelling and drone strikes killed over a...
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Russian Rescuers Scramble To Save 13 Trapped Under Gold Mine

The collapse occurred Monday at the Pioneer mine in the Amur region, one of Russia's most productive gold mines.
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Fatal Ukrainian Strikes Rock Russia as Vote Cements Putin’s Grip

Putin vowed a harsh response to the assaults and accused Kyiv of trying to "disrupt" his bid for another six-year mandate.
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2 Dead, 19 Injured in Ukrainian Strike on Russia's Belgorod Region – Governor

Russia's Defense Ministry said 14 drones were destroyed overnight, the latest wave of attacks ahead of the March 15-17 presidential election.
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Putin Urges Russians to Vote at 'Difficult' Time for Country

"You realize what a difficult period our country is going through, what complex challenges we are facing on almost all fronts," he said.
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Russian Oil Refinery Set Ablaze in Latest Wave of Drone Attacks

Regions across Russia for a second day in a row came under large-scale drone attacks.
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Russia Says Captured Village in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces captured the village of Nevelske and had taken up "more favorable lines and positions."
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Across Russia Set Fuel Depots Ablaze

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it had destroyed 25 drones overnight.
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Kremlin Declines to Comment on Naval Chief Sacking Reports

Russian media reported over the weekend that Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov had been replaced by the Northern Fleet commander.

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Russian Drone, Missile Attacks on Ukraine Kill 2

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 37 Iranian-designed Shahed drones and three missiles against its territory overnight.
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7 Killed in Separate Incidents in Occupied Ukraine

Five civilians were killed when the bus they were traveling in hit a mine and two more were killed by alleged Ukrainian shelling, authorities said.
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Russia Jails Journalist for Criticizing Ukraine Offensive

In a final statement to the court at a previous hearing, Roman Ivanov said: "Journalism no longer exists in Russia."
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Kremlin Dismisses ICC Arrest Warrants for Military Officers

The Hague-based court accused Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash and Navy Admiral Viktor Sokolov of targeting Ukraine's power infrastructure.
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Russia Says Intercepted 3 French Aircraft Over the Black Sea

"To prevent a violation of the Russian state border, a Su-27 fighter aircraft was raised into the air," Russia's Defense Ministry said.
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Ukraine Jails 2 Men for Collaboration With Russia

The men were sentenced for passing sensitive information about military targets to Russia to help its invasion.
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IAEA Chief To Hold Talks With Putin About Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Rafael Grossi last met Putin in St. Petersburg in October 2022 to discuss safety issues involving the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
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Ukraine Attacks Oil Depot in Russian Border Region

Kyiv has ramped up drone attacks on Russia's energy industry in the past three months.
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43 Countries Demand International Probe Into Navalny's Death

"Mr. Navalny's unexpected and shocking death is yet another sign of the accelerating and systematic repression in Russia," the EU ambassador said.
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Germany Denies Moscow Summoned Ambassador Over Leaked Audio

In the leaked recording, German military officers could be heard discussing how German-made Taurus missiles could be used by Ukraine.
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Russia Labels Author Lyudmila Ulitskaya Foreign Agent

The 81-year-old literary icon, who lives in exile, began protesting the Kremlin's authoritarian tendencies in the Soviet era and is a fierce critic of...
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France Blames Bedbug Panic on Russian Disinfo

Media had previously reported that French intelligence services concluded there was a link between Moscow and the bedbug panic.
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India Says Around 20 Citizens 'Stuck' in Russian Army

India's Foreign Ministry said last week that an unspecified number of Indian nationals had signed up for "support jobs" in the Russian army.
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Sweden Cuts Support for Russian Church After Intelligence Warnings

Sweden's Security Service said Church representatives had also acted in a manner that seemed to encourage "support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
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Putin Bears 'Criminal' Blame for Navalny's Death, EU Lawmakers Say

EU lawmakers also called for an "independent and transparent" investigation into the circumstances of the late activist's death.
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Russia Says Thwarted Attack on South Ukraine Coast

"Up to 25" Ukrainian personnel were killed in the attempted landing on the Tendra Spit sandbar in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Russia Sentences Ukrainian to 12 Years for Spying

The defendant was accused of gathering and transferring information about Russia's military presence in a region bordering Ukraine.
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Pro-Russia Separatists in Transnistria Ask Moscow for 'Protection'

The breakaway region claims that the Moldovan government in Chisinau has unleashed an "economic war" against it.
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Ambassadors Pay Homage To Murdered Politician Nemtsov in Moscow

Diplomats brought flowers to the traditional makeshift memorial at the spot where Nemtsov was felled with four bullets.
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Russian Strike Kills 2 Police Officers in Northeast Ukraine

They were visiting a farm building damaged in a previous attack when Russia "struck again" with artillery, Ukraine's Interior Minister said.
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Sending Troops to Ukraine ‘Not in the Interest’ of the West – Kremlin

French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier said the option was on the table.
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Ukraine Drone Kills 3 in Russian Border Village, Official Says

"The Ukrainian army attacked a car with a kamikaze drone on the outskirts of the village of Pochaevo in Grayvoron district," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav...
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Ukrainian Army Says Withdrew From Eastern Village Near Avdiivka

After a year of static frontlines, Russia has in recent weeks been seeking to press its advantage on the battlefield and trying to advance beyond Avdiivka...
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Ukraine’s Victory ‘Depends on You,’ Zelensky Tells West

He also said 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in two years of war with Russia, in a rare admission of military losses.
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Belarus President Lukashenko to Seek Re-Election Next Year

He was speaking on the day Belarus, a neighbor and ally of Russia, held parliamentary elections decried as a sham by the opposition.
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Sri Lanka Scraps Long-Term Visa for Russians, Ukrainians

Just over 288,000 Russians and nearly 20,000 Ukrainians have visited Sri Lanka in the past two years, according to official figures.
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Navalny’s Body Given to His Mother, His Team Says

Navalny's family, his allies and numerous cultural and media figures had been calling on officials to release the late activist's body for the past week...
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Arrests at Moscow Protest by Wives of Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine

A video published by SOTA on Telegram showed police detaining two people wearing yellow vests with "Press" written on them.
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U.S. Senate Leader Visits Ukraine Amid Congress Military Aid Impasse

"We are here to show the Ukrainian people that America stands with them," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a visit to Lviv.
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Russian Appeal Against Olympic Suspension Dismissed as Moscow Blasts ‘Discrimination’

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October for violating the territorial integrity of the membership of Ukraine.
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Russian Cultural Figures Call for Release of Navalny's Body

More than 25 filmmakers, artists, Nobel Prize winners and opponents of Vladimir Putin have called for the release of the late activist's body.
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Armenia Says 'Froze' Participation in Russia-Led Security Bloc

But the Kremlin said later on Friday that it had not received official confirmation that Armenia was leaving the CSTO.
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Emboldened in Ukraine, Russia Marks Patriotic Holiday

Putin hailed the "authentic heroes" fighting in Ukraine on the eve of the second anniversary of the offensive, bolstered by gains against ammunition-starved...
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Ukraine Says Shot Down Russian Spy Plane Over Azov Sea

Videos on social media showed multiple flashes of light on a dark night sky, followed by another showing a large blaze in what appeared to be a rural area...
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Biden Holds Poignant Meeting with Navalny’s Daughter, Widow

Biden met with Yulia and Dasha Navalnaya "to express his heartfelt condolences for their terrible loss" and reaffirmed the announcement on Friday of new...
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Latvia Parliament Bans Food Imports From Russia, Belarus

Earlier this month, thousands of farmers demonstrated to call for a ban on Russian grain — which they said was funding the Kremlin's war efforts in Ukraine...
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Britain Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine War

The sanctions target arms manufacturers, electronics companies, as well as diamond and oil traders.
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Russia Claims Gains in East Ukraine as 2-Year Mark Approaches

The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday it captured Pobeda ("victory" in Russian), a small frontline village about five kilometers west of Donetsk city...
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Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Training Grounds Near Dnipro River

"The work was carried out quite effectively. At least 60 invaders will definitely not return to their combat positions," a military spokesperson said....
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Putin Reacts With Sarcasm to Biden’s ‘SOB’ Remark

"He can't of course say to me: Volodya, well done, thank you [for the endorsement], you've helped me a lot?" Putin joked.
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Kyiv Says Russia Used N. Korean Missiles in Deadly Attacks on Ukraine

The missiles were used in a late-December attack on the southern Zaporizhzhia region and in January in the capital Kyiv, the SBU said.
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Jailed Kremlin Critic Warns Against ‘Despair’ After Navalny Death

"If we give in to gloom and despair, that's exactly what they want," Vladimir Kara-Murza said.
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Media Investigation Identifies 45K Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine

The BBC Russian service and Mediazona only included the names of soldiers publicly identified in open-source data and warned the real toll may be twice...
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EU Targets Chinese Firms, North Korea in New Sanctions Against Russia

Firms in Turkey and India were also included, as the EU increasingly targets third countries for helping Moscow circumvent sanctions.
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Ukraine Denies Losing Dnipro Bridgehead as Moscow Touts Successes

Putin meanwhile mocked what he called Kyiv's "flight" from the frontline town of Avdiivka.
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Russian Сourt to Hear Сase Brought by Navalny's Mother

Navalny's allies said an Arctic court would consider a legal case brought by his mother, with the hearing scheduled for March 4.
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Russia, Venezuela To Boost Cooperation in Energy, Including Nuclear

Russia's Sergei Lavrov arrived in Venezuela late Monday from Cuba as part of a Latin American tour as Moscow seeks new diplomatic and trading partners...
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Mystery Surrounds Death of Russian Helicopter Deserter

Maxim Kuzminov flew his Mi-8 helicopter into Ukraine in August in a brazen operation, saying he opposed Russia's military offensive.
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Kremlin Calls Navalny Widow Accusations 'Unfounded and Vulgar'

Yulia Navalnaya and allies of the late activist have blamed President Vladimir Putin for his death at an Arctic prison last week.
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Moscow Court Upholds Detention of U.S. Journalist Gershkovich Until March 30

The decision means Gershkovich will spend at least a year in jail following his shock arrest on March 29, 2023.
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European Countries Summon Russian Diplomats Over Navalny Death

Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands were among those saying they had summoned diplomats from Russian embassies. London had done the same...
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EU Vows To Hold Putin Accountable at Navalny Widow Meeting

EU ministers at the meeting were weighing their — limited — options for inflicting new costs on the Kremlin over Navalny's death.
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Ukraine Says Russia Attacking With 'Heavy Fire' in South

Senior Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Tarnavsky said that Russia was launching multiple attacks near the village of Robotyne.
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Russian Courts Hand Jail Terms to Dozens of Navalny Mourners

Police have arrested hundreds of Russians in dozens of cities who came to lay flowers and light candles in his honor at memorials to victims of Stalin-era...
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Russia Labels Exiled Banker Tinkov ‘Foreign Agent'

The self-made tycoon renounced his Russian citizenship in 2022 in protest at the conflict, which he called a "massacre."
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Alexei Navalny’s Last Weeks in an Arctic Prison

Through messages passed through his lawyers, he posted regularly on social media in a characteristically optimistic and light-hearted tone.
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Russia’s Central Bank Holds Rates Amid High Inflation

Prices rose by 7.4% on an annual basis in January, Russia's federal statistics office said earlier this week — well ahead of the Central Bank's official...
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Ukraine Reinforces ‘Extremely Critical’ Frontline Town

Russian forces have laid siege to Avdiivka since last year and its position has grown increasingly precarious in recent days.
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