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Articles by Ed Crowther

Kremlin Considers Real-time Online Surveillance to Replace Mass Data Storage

The Kremlin is to drop part of its new, controversial anti-terror legislation, which would have seen all online and mobile communications stored for six...

Syrian Ceasefire in the Balance as Kerry and Lavrov Prepare for Fresh Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Geneva in fresh attempts to broker a ceasefire in Syria, Russia's...

Pokemon Go Blogger Complains of Prison Death Threats

The blogger arrested for catching Pokemon in a Yekaterinburg cathedral has complained of death threats in pre-trial detention, the Znak news website reported...

'Cruel and Inhumane': Russia Reacts to Paralympic Ban

Russian officials have lashed out at a ruling by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision to ban Russia’s entire squad from next month’s...

U.S. Citizens Targeted in Russian Visa Clampdown

An increasing number of Americans are facing visa problems or deportation from Russia due to worsening political ties, the Kommersant newspaper reported...

Pro-Kremlin Group Want Levada Pollster Investigated as 'Foreign Agent'

The pro-Kremlin “Anti-Maidan” movement has written to Russia’s Justice Ministry demanding that the independent pollster Levada Center be investigated...

U.S. To Offer Russia Extension To Nuclear Disarmament Treaty - Reports

The US could be about to offer Russia an extension to a nuclear disarmament treaty, leaving a decision to renew the deal out of the hands of the next US...

Twitter Outcry After Russian Footballers' Champagne Party

Russian social media has reacted angrily to videos showing two of the country's footballers partying extravagantly in Monaco just days after the national...