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Could Putin’s ‘New Elite’ of Soldier-Politicians Backfire?

Artyom Zhoga was chosen as the Kremlin’s representative in the Urals. But the ambitions of these veterans and commanders could grow.

Putin Names Separatist Officer as Kremlin Envoy to Russia's Defense Hub

Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Zhoga, who had headed the Russian-installed parliament of the Donetsk region, gained fame when he was filmed asking Putin to...

In the ‘Urals Switzerland,’ a Village Boycotts Vote for Pro-Kremlin Governor Over Neglected Road

Residents of the village of Tyulyuk say they have been cut off from the outside world by authorities’ negligence.

What's Causing Russia's Record Floods?

Above-average snowfall followed by a rapid spring thaw, a warmer planet and human influences have all played a role in the current crisis.

Putin Calls To Protect Flood-Hit Areas From Looting

Putin also scolded the governor of the flood-hit Tyumen region for calling people who resisted evacuation orders "stubborn."

'Critical' Russian Floods Threaten Urals, Western Siberia as Waters Recede From Early Epicenter

The Kremlin said Tuesday that the Kurgan and Tyumen regions face “difficult days ahead.”

FSB Helicopter Crashes in Urals, Killing Crew

The cause of the deadly crash is believed to be a "technical malfunction," state-run news agencies reported.

Striking Urals Miners Demand Video Call with Putin

Dozens of miners at Europe's largest emerald deposit are on strike to protest the planned closure of their mine.

Voices of Russia: The Wounded Heart of a Urals Artist

Alisa Gorshenina, aka Alice Hualice, launched the art project “I hear the voices of Russia.”

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