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EU Court Reverses EU Sanctions on Two Russian Businessmen: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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More Deaths Confirmed in Kazakhstan, Russia As Devastating Floods Continue: Seven people have been found dead in Kazakhstan as floods caused by abrupt warm ...
rferl.org/a/russia-kazkahstan-floods-tobol-river-water-levels-evacuations/32909633.html
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
After 6 Months In Russian Detention, RFE/RL Journalist Still Making Sense Of It All
rferl.org/a/russia-alsu-kurmasheva-six-months-detention-rferl-political-prisoner/32909516.html
EU court rules in favour of Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven in blow to sanctions regime
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Putin Brings America’s Culture Wars to Russians: The battle against Ukraine, teamed with the rhetoric of religious conservatives in the West ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/with-patriotism-as-a-ruse-putin-wages-war-against-gay-and-trans-people/
Quick Glance: Putin's War on LGBTQ+ Community
- Putin criminalizes the LGBTQ+ community in Russia, equating them with extremist organizations.
- Law passed to ban all forms of gender-affirming care for transgender Russians.
- Russia suppresses transgender rights based on Western ideologies.
- Influence of Western religious forces on the repressive measures in Russia.
Ukraine’s ‘angels’ who look after, evacuate civilians left in front-line Donbas: TORSKE-ZAKINTE, DONETSK OBLAST – An armored minibus speeds through the ...
kyivindependent.com/the-white-angels-inside-evacuation-aid-missions-in-front-line-villages-in-donbas-2/
Anti-Putin paramilitaries claim incursion into Russia from Ukraine: Ukraine’s military intelligence says anti-Putin Russian volunteer militias are not acting ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/anti-putin-paramilitaries-claim-incursion-into-russia-from-ukraine
Astana Denies Russian Claims Tatarstan Drone Attack Launched from Kazakhstan: Skeptical that Ukraine had the ability to strike targets more than 1 ...
kyivpost.com/post/30519
Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 14:09 Platform X blocks Navalny's widow +++: Read all the latest developments and news about the Russian war of aggression on ...
n-tv.de/politik/14-09-Plattform-X-sperrt-Nawalnys-Witwe-aus--article23143824.html
Security Service reveals details about death of many Russian and pro-Russian figures
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/25/7448111/
Massive Explosion Reported Near Russian City That Is Home To Missile Production Plant
rferl.org/a/russia-voktinsk-missile-production-plant-explosion/32809727.html
'Our Grandchildren Will Never Forgive Us': Walesa Says World's Moment To Forge Russia's Future Is Now
rferl.org/a/lech-walesa-ukraine-russia-war-united-states-support/32813630.html
Hungarian President Resigns Following Outrage Over Pardon Of Accomplice In Child Sex-Abuse Case
rferl.org/a/hungary-president-katalin-novak-resigns-pardon-child-sex-abuse-case/32813703.html
Russia Implements Ban on VPN Advertisement Ahead of Presidential Election: The blockade has been a topic of discussion for some time and will likely further ...
kyivpost.com/post/28993
What Transnistrian "MPs" adopted and what consequences it might have: Leaders of Russian-occupied Transnistria have announced that they have appealed to Moscow ...
eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/1/7180819/
Roscosmos seeks to obscure bidding process to evade US sanctions: Historically closed bidding processes have been linked to corruption.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/roscosmos-seeks-to-obscure-bidding-process-to-evade-us-sanctions/
New French Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv As Russia Continues Aerial Barrage: New French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in the Ukrainian capital within ...
rferl.org/a/france-ukraine-visit-sejourne-russia-war-missiles-drones/32772925.html
Quick Glance: Yermak: No War Freeze in Ukraine
- Participants at the fourth meeting of national security advisors on the Peace Formula in Davos, Switzerland.
- Andrii Yermak stated the current leadership's refusal to freeze the war against Ukraine.
- Defense Minister's proposal for an international working group to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine.
- Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis emphasized the need for China's involvement in ending the war in Ukraine.
Lavrov Stands Firm on Maritime Border Agreements With Norway and the US: A call has been made in the Russian State Duma for the termination of agreements on ...
highnorthnews.com/en/lavrov-stands-firm-maritime-border-agreements-norway-and-us
Putin’s War Against My Marriage: The Kremlin is waging a campaign against LGBTQ rights in Russia, especially my public marriage, writes Mikhail Zygar.
time.com/6552237/russia-lgbtq-rights-putin-mikhail-zygar/
Court confiscates assets of Russian-Greek oligarch: Savvidi was listed among 25 oligarchs whose companies serve the Russian military-industrial complex and whose ...
kyivindependent.com/court-confiscates-assets-of-russian-greek-oligarch/
Moscow Court Temporarily Shutters Nightclub at Heart of 'Nearly Naked' Party Scandal
themoscowtimes.com/2024/01/10/moscow-court-temporarily-shutters-nightclub-at-heart-of-nearly-naked-party-scandal-a83682
Russian pop stars threw themselves an exclusive party with an ‘almost naked’ dress code. Here’s what happened next. — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/22/russian-pop-stars-threw-themselves-an-exclusive-party-with-an-almost-naked-dress-code-here-s-what-happened-next
Russia seeks to legitimise its invasion of Ukraine with "elections" in occupied territories – UK Intelligence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/17/7433419/
What I learned in 20 years of EUobserver interviews: Look plausible, be on time, plan questions — these are my top tips for doing interviews after 20 years of ...
euobserver.com/news/157805
6 People (Other Than Putin) Who Defined Russia in 2023: From mercenary leaders to pro-Kremlin pop stars — and from opposition activists to conservative internet ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/12/26/6-people-other-than-putin-who-defined-russia-in-2023-a83399
Russia’s soft power empire pivots to Global South: Faced with mounting obstacles across Europe, Russia's soft power juggernaut churns into high gear in ...
euromaidanpress.com/2023/12/21/russias-soft-power-empire-pivots-to-global-south/
Bulgarian radio removes interview with Russia's ambassador after Ukraine's outrage
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/16/7433362/
Russia: War opponents may have their property and valuables confiscated: A bill passed by the Russian State Duma on Wednesday enables the Kremlin to maintain ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/01/24/russia-war-opponents-may-have-their-property-and-valuables-confiscated_6462858_4.html
UK intel: Russian government floats bill to threaten livelihoods of vocal opponents to Ukraine invasion
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Ukraine denounces upcoming Russian election on occupied territory as ‘null and void’
thehill.com/policy/international/4351650-ukraine-denounces-russian-election-occupied-territory/
Putin Ally Calls To Annex Countries Along Russia's Border: In response, the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Malginov.
newsweek.com/putin-ally-zakhar-prilepin-uzbekistan-annex-russia-1854841
Cyprus firm helped a Putin ally move $5 million the day he was sanctioned - ICIJ: Luxury cars, Harvard tuition and an English country estate: What U.K ...
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/russian-oligarch-sanctions-petr-aven-luxury/
Whatever you’ve got How LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky’s Russian Peace Foundation passed foreign citizens’ personal information to Russian intelligence — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2023/12/08/whatever-you-ve-got
Why Vladimir Putin wants Russian women to have ‘eight or more’ children: President Vladimir Putin said recently that boosting the population was Russias goal for ...
firstpost.com/explainers/why-vladimir-putin-wants-russian-women-to-have-eight-or-more-children-13453952.html
For the second night in a row, the Russian army has carried out airstrikes on Kiev and other regions. According to its own information ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-ukraine-russland-startet-weiteren-drohnenangriff-auf-kiew/27982126.html
Quick Glance: New World Record: Ukrainian Sniper Kills from 3.8km
- Canadian sniper killed from over 3.5km away in Iraq six years ago.
- According to Kiev, an intelligence officer hits target from 3.8km away.
- Ukrainian SBU sniper officially kills Russian soldier from 3,800 meters away at the front.
- Previous record stands at 3,540 meters, set by a Canadian soldier in Iraq in 2017.
Draft bill seeks 'loyalty agreement' from foreigners entering Russia: Russia's Internal Affairs ministry is preparing a bill that would oblige foreigners ...
reuters.com/world/europe/draft-bill-seeks-loyalty-agreement-foreigners-entering-russia-2023-11-29/
Cyprus firm helped a Putin ally move $5 million the day he was sanctioned - ICIJ: Luxury cars, Harvard tuition and an English country estate: What U.K ...
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/russian-oligarch-sanctions-petr-aven-luxury/
Quick Glance: Cyprus Firm Transferred $5 Million for Putin Ally Amid Sanctions
- Abacus Ltd., a Cyprus firm, transferred $5 million from an account it managed for Russian billionaire Petr Aven when EU sanctions were imposed.
- Aven helped build Alfa Group, Russia's largest privately owned bank.
- Despite his wealth, Aven lived discreetly and regularly met with Putin.
- The National Crime Agency alleges the transfers violated U.K. sanctions laws.
Kadyrov's teenage son given official military role: The 16-year-old son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been given an official role in a new Russian ...
kyivindependent.com/media-kadyrovs-teenage-son-given-official-military-role/
Russian Interior Ministry Proposes Foreigners Sign 'Agreement of Loyalty': Russia’s Interior Ministry has proposed requiring foreigners who visit Russia to ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/11/29/russian-interior-ministry-proposes-foreigners-sign-agreement-of-loyalty-a83248
Russia to require foreigners to sign ‘loyalty agreement’: Visitors would be required to respect Russian values and laws that ensure the country’s national ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/29/russian-lawmakers-to-mull-draft-loyalty-agreement-law-for-foreigners
Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues : External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Moscow, St. Petersburg for bilateral talks with ...
thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-lands-in-moscow-talks-to-focus-on-bilateral-issues/article67674742.ece
Russia to hold presidential vote in four occupied Ukrainian regions: Russia to hold presidential vote in four occupied Ukrainian regions
wionews.com/world/russia-to-hold-presidential-vote-in-four-occupied-ukrainian-regions-668598
Putin signs bill revoking nuclear test ban treaty: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a major ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4289623-putin-signs-bill-revoking-nuclear-test-ban-treaty/
Quick Glance: Putin revokes Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty
- Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a televised address in Moscow, Russia, on June 24, 2023.
- The 1996 treaty outlaws all nuclear explosions, including live tests of nuclear weapons, but it never came into force due to non-ratification by key countries such as the United States and China.
- Putin also stated last month that he was undecided on whether Russia would conduct live nuclear tests.
- The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) has urged Russia to continue its commitment to the treaty, including the use of monitoring stations capable of detecting any explosion in real time.
A Russian artist was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for spreading false information about the Russian army ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-ukraine-neun-von-zehn-russischen-drohnen-abgeschossen/27982126.html
Quick Glance: Putin's Ideology: Nationalism, Grievance, and Mythmaking
- Putin remains politically stable despite the war in Ukraine and high casualties.
- Analysts underestimated Putin's ideological drive and regime resilience as a surprise.
- The Kremlin's recent efforts to establish a state ideology include overhauling the education system and standardizing history textbooks.
- The Kremlin's efforts to cultivate specific ideological narratives across Russian society are part of a sustained, decades-long campaign.
Analysis: Russia Demonstrates Avangard Hypersonic Missile – Here’s What You Need to Know
kyivpost.com/analysis/24205
Russia is scrapping its ratification of a key nuclear test ban. Here's what that means
npr.org/2023/10/17/1206114320/russia-is-scrapping-its-ratification-of-a-key-nuclear-test-ban-heres-what-that-m
Quick Glance: Russia Begins Process to Revoke Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Ratification
- US requests Russia not to revoke ratification through UN.
- Putin undecided on resuming nuclear testing after calls from Russian security experts and lawmakers.
- Post-Soviet Russia has never conducted a nuclear test.
- Russia's deratification of the CTBT is a step towards resuming testing.
Finnish PM: EU membership negotiations with Ukraine may begin in December: Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says that negotiations between the EU and Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com/finnish-pm-eu-membership-negotiations-with-ukraine-may-begin-in-december/
Welsh Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people: The Welsh Parliament has recognized the Holodomor famine as a genocide against the ...
kyivindependent.com/welsh-parliament-recognizes-holodomor-as-genocide-against-ukraine/
US seeks to confiscate $300-million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov: Suleyman Kerimov, sanctioned by the Treasury Department in 2014 and 2018 in ...
kyivindependent.com/us-seeks-to-confiscate-300-million-yacht-of-russian-oligarch-suleiman-kerimov/
Alexander Popov: Putin's sports official and ex-Solothur native in the propaganda swamp
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Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement: Scores of Russian officials have signed up to fight in the Ukraine war since Moscow ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/09/21/russian-officials-fighting-in-ukraine-seek-profile-boost-career-advancement-a82532
Top-10 Russian genocidal quotes about Ukraine: Vote to choose the most blatantly genocidal and chauvinistic quote of Russian propagandists or officials in our ...
euromaidanpress.com/2023/10/31/top-10-russian-genocidal-quotes-about-ukraine/
Ex-CEO of Roscosmos becomes “senator” for occupied Zaporizhzia region: Russian politician Dmytro Rogozin, who previously headed Russia’s state space agency ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3765187-exceo-of-roscosmos-becomes-senator-for-occupied-zaporizhzia-region.html
‘Spitting in the face of the law’ Russian officials and public figures respond to the video of Kadyrov’s son beating a detained man — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2023/09/26/spitting-in-the-face-of-the-law
Romania Finds Possible Drone Fragments After Russian Attack Hits Ukrainian Ports: Romania's Defense Ministry said elements of what could be a drone were ...
rferl.org/a/romania-russian-drone-debris/32590895.html
The Cult of the Red Terror Executioner Lives On: Opinion | A row of men in suits stands at attention, a dark bronze statue towering between them and a grey ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/09/18/the-cult-of-the-red-terror-executioner-lives-on-a82501
Russian Lawmaker Pressures Putin to Escalate Global War: During a television appearance, a member of Russia's parliament encouraged Putin to attack a NATO ...
newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-pressures-putin-escalate-global-war-1826773
Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Construction consultant under graft probe allegedly maintains ties to presidential office
kyivindependent.com/investigative-stories-from-ukraine-construction-consultant-under-corruption-investigation-allegedly-maintains-ties-to-presidential-office/
Investigative Stories from Ukraine: Construction consultant under graft probe allegedly maintains ties to presidential office
kyivindependent.com/investigative-stories-from-ukraine-construction-consultant-under-corruption-investigation-allegedly-maintains-ties-to-presidential-office/
High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine nationalises plant owned by Russian senator in Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/30/7417738/
Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko: a smart voice in Russia's leadership: Valentina Matviyenko, the president of the Federation Council, the upper house in Moscow's ...
freitag.de/autoren/gerd-meissner/walentina-matwijenko-eine-smarte-nie-illoyale-stimme-in-der-fuehrung-russlands
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‘Barbie’ isn’t officially showing in Russia. That hasn’t stopped Barbiemania hitting the country
cnn.com/2023/09/01/media/barbie-russia-barbiemania-intl/
Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Incursion Into Border Region – Governor: Russian military and security forces prevented a Ukrainian sabotage group from ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/08/15/russian-forces-repel-ukrainian-incursion-into-border-region-governor-a82155
Russian Police Station in Western Bryansk Region Targeted in Drone Strike: A Ukrainian drone attacked a police station overnight in Russia’s western Bryansk ...
themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/31/russian-police-station-in-western-bryansk-region-targeted-in-drone-strike-a82006
Schoolchildren in Russia to be trained on Kalashnikovs and propaganda – UK intelligence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/6/7418634/
Russia struggles to protect citizens: The increased chance of being compelled to fight, drone attacks on Moscow, domestic repression ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russia-struggles-to-protect-citizens/
Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on draft dodgers could turn Russia’s men against the war in Ukraine
inews.co.uk/news/world/vladimir-putin-crackdown-draft-dodgers-russia-men-war-ukraine-2508430
Russian defence ministry says Wagner handing over weapons: Move comes two weeks after private army group launched an unprecedented, but ultimately short-lived ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/13/russian-defence-ministry-says-wagner-handing-over-weapons
Missing Russian general with links to Wagner boss is ‘resting’ says official: Sergei Surovikin, who previously led the invasion force in Ukraine ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/13/missing-russian-general-with-links-to-wagner-boss-is-resting-says-official
Russia alleges shelling in Bryansk Oblast: Alexander Bogomaz, the Governor of Bryansk Oblast in Russia, claimed that the town of Bila Berezka had been shelled on ...
kyivindependent.com/bryansk-oblast-in-russia-allegedly-targeted-by-shelling/
Putin Moves to Punish Prigozhin Allies: Russia’s president indicates that associates of the Wagner group’s leader in government and the military will face ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-russia.html
Quick Glance: Putin's Defeat
- The Wagner mutiny exposes the Russian tyrant's growing weakness.
- Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, embodies everything despicable about Mr Putin.
- The Wagner mutiny also highlights the corruption of the state that Putin has created.
- Every negative news from the front increases the pressure on Putin.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 496: As the war enters its 496th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/4/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-496
Fallen in Ukraine?: Kadyrov searches for his cousin and asks Kiev for help: Adam Delimkhanov Ramzan Kadyrov Kadyrovtsy Ukraine intelligence service.
n-tv.de/politik/Kadyrow-sucht-seinen-Cousin-und-bittet-Kiew-um-Hilfe-article24190097.html
Russia moves to legalise prisoners fighting in Ukraine war: Amnesty to be legally offered to criminals and crime suspects who agree to serve in Russia’s war in ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/21/russia-moves-to-legalise-prisoners-fighting-in-ukraine-war
Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine facing 'extremely fierce' battles and 'partial success' in counteroffensive; Putin says it's failing
cnbc.com/2023/06/14/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
Kadyrov mercenaries sign contract that Prigozhin refused to sign with Russian Defence Ministry on camera
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/12/7406442/
Ukraine war live updates: Kyiv says it has liberated front-line villages in counteroffensive; Putin appeals to Russians' patriotism
cnbc.com/2023/06/12/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
60 years ago, women broke the ceiling to space. More are flying with every mission
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/21/history-women-space-flight-nasa-state-industry-today/70339866007/
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