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Russian Stocks Suffer Sharpest Single-Day Drop in 3 Years

The sellof accelerated after a senior diplomat said that progress toward a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine had largely stalled.

Sobchak Deletes Interview With Gay Singer After Roskomnadzor Flags ‘LGBT Propaganda’

The interview, which was released in early September, featured the openly gay Russian-born singer and blogger Sergei Grigoryev-Apollonov, known as Grey...
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Danone’s Former Russian Business Renamed as ‘Milk Logic’

Danone announced its intention to leave Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with the Kremlin temporarily seizing its assets the following year.
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Prominent Russian Culinary Historian Hit With Criminal Charges for ‘Army Fakes’

Pavel Syutkin has published several books on the history of Russian and Soviet cuisine and hosted television and radio programs devoted to the history...
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Russian Nuclear Engineer Sentenced to 18 Years on Treason, Terrorism Charges

Ruslan Shadiyev was convicted of treason and aiding terrorist activity for donating to Ukraine-based paramilitary units of Russian citizens.
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Russia Moves to Formally Exit Landmark U.S. Plutonium Disposal Pact

Washington and Moscow signed the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement in 2000, committing both countries to eliminate 34 metric tons each of...
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Renowned Architect Gunned Down in St. Petersburg in Suspected Murder by Ukraine War Veteran

Local media identified the victim as Alexander Suponitsky, an architect known for his work on several of St. Petersburg’s metro stations and public...
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Russia Says ‘Momentum’ for Ukraine Peace Deal Has Faded, Blames U.S. for Worsening Ties

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Kyiv's European allies had undermined diplomatic efforts after the Alaska summit in August.
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Russia Boosts Fuel Imports From Belarus as Refinery Strikes Deepen Domestic Shortages

Roughly one in three of Russia’s refineries has come under attack over the past two months.
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Russia Has Started Blocking Foreign SIM Cards for 24 Hours, Belarus Says

The blackout will apply automatically when a SIM card is first detected on a Russian network and will reapply if the card remains inactive for three days...
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World Bank Cuts Russia's Growth Outlook, Warns of Long-Term Stagnation

The lender now expects Russia’s GDP to grow 0.9% in 2025, down from 1.4% in its June forecast.
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FSB Arrests Man Accused of Blowing Up Soldier’s Car

Authorities said the soldier was currently “in the special military operation zone,” suggesting that no one was killed or injured in the alleged attack...
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Bill Browder: It’s Time to Make Putin Pay for His War

The Kremlin critic talks overcoming sanctions fatigue, improving the Magnitsky Act and what to do with Russia’s frozen assets.
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Ukrainian Rocket Attack on Belgorod Fitness Center Kills 3

At least one other person was injured in the strike, which marked the second deadly rocket attack on the border region this week.
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Russia's Power of Siberia 2 Deal With China Would Take a Decade to Boost Gas Exports – Reuters

Even if a deal is finalized, construction would take at least five years and another five would be needed to reach full capacity, industry sources told...
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Drones Target Oil Refinery in Western Siberia’s Tyumen Region in What May Be Ukraine’s Farthest Strike Yet

While Russia did not say who was behind the incident, Ukrainian authorities appeared to confirm the attack in a social media post on Monday night.
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Kremlin Backs Merkel’s Claim That Poland and Baltics Blocked Talks With Putin

“On many foreign policy issues, the EU and Brussels are obviously held hostage by the Baltic states and Warsaw’s rabid policies,” Kremlin spokesman...
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Putin Spends Subdued 73rd Birthday at Work

President Vladimir Putin is spending his 73rd birthday working and taking calls with foreign leaders, the Kremlin said.
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Opposition Politician Shlosberg Released From House Arrest Pending ‘Discreditation’ Trial

The Pskov City Court ruled to impose a ban on certain activities instead of continuing Lev Shlosberg’s house arrest, which he has been under since June...
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