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‘My Government Doesn’t See Me as a Citizen’: Russian Ex-State Worker Reflects on Being Outed, Forced Into Exile

Denis Leontovich said he wished to share his story “to help others who remain in Russia and fear similar persecution.”

Russian Ex-Official Outed as Gay Flees Country, Denounces War

Denis Leontovich, an ex-employee of the Samara region’s youth policy agency, was accused of belonging to a “secret gay lobby” that influences young...

Police Launch Probe After Russian Lawmaker Attacked

Communist Party member Mikhail Matveyev said he was attacked by “migrants” while attempting to stop them from harassing a passerby on Thursday.

Governor of Russia’s Samara Region Resigns

Political analysts were expecting Dmitry Azarov’s removal as governor given his conflicts with both regional and federal officials.

Russian Official Accused of Same-Sex Relationship Resigns

A federal lawmaker had claimed that the Samara region’s Minister of Youth Policy was in a relationship with one of his male assistants.

Russia’s FSB Says Bomb Attack Plotter Killed in Blast During Arrest Attempt

The man was said to be an “accomplice” of the Russian Volunteer Corps — one of the pro-Kyiv militias fighting against Russia.

One Dead, Oil Refinery on Fire After Drone Attacks in Russia

The refinery, run by Russian oil giant Rosneft, is one of the largest in the Samara region, with a production capacity of 7 million tons of oil per year...

Rail Traffic in Russia's Samara Region Suspended After Bridge Explosion

Ukraine later confirmed a blast had occurred along the railroad bridge, but it did not clarify whether it was responsible.

Russian Politician Fined for Viral Noodle Stunt During Putin Speech

A regional politician has been fined for posting a video of himself watching a Putin speech on TV with noodles hanging from his ears.

Russian Politician Uses Idiom Literally to Express Incredulity at Putin Speech

A regional deputy in the city of Samara in Russia’s Volga region took what might prove to have been a dangerously light-hearted approach to President...

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