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Putin Says Talks With Turkey's Erdogan Have Yielded 'Momentous' Results for Syria
on 22 October 2019 at 17:13
The meeting comes amid weeks of tensions between Moscow, Ankara and Damascus over fighting in northern Syria. […]
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3 Dead in Underground Mine Accident at Russia's Nornickel
on 22 October 2019 at 15:52
The deaths could have been caused by methane gas poisoning, a source said. […]
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St. Petersburg Police Round Up 800 Migrant Workers After Mass Brawl
on 22 October 2019 at 15:05
Police were searching for the instigators of the brawl, which involved 50 migrants in St. Petersburg’s market area. […]
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Russia Vows to Forgive Ethiopia's Debts Amid Growing Push for Influence in Africa
on 22 October 2019 at 14:12
Russia hopes its debt forgiveness will expand opportunities for military and economic influence on the continent. […]
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'The Arctic Shelf Is Ours,' Russian Defense Ministry Says
on 22 October 2019 at 13:04
Russia says it now has the data needed to support its claims in the Arctic region. […]
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Kremlin: Preparations for Normandy Summit on Ukraine Have Ground to a Halt
on 22 October 2019 at 12:47
"The demands of one of the parties are constantly changing," the Kremlin's spokesman said. […]
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Russian Special Agents Raid Jehovah’s Witnesses Resort as Crackdown Intensifies
on 22 October 2019 at 12:44
Prosecutors in a Siberian city are also seeking a seven-year prison sentence for a local Jehovah’s Witness.&nbs […]
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Russia Named World’s Most Unequal Economy
on 22 October 2019 at 12:19
The richest 10% of the population controls 83% of Russia's wealth. […]
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Russia Is Importing Thousands of Cows From Europe
on 22 October 2019 at 12:17
Putin’s plan for dairy dominance hinges on a multi-million euro cow-buying spree. […]
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Russian Helicopters Land in Abandoned U.S. Base in Syria
on 22 October 2019 at 11:04
Tabqa is the latest U.S.-held position now controlled by Russian-backed forces. […]
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Russia Is Trying to Meddle in 2020 U.S. Election via Facebook – Zuckerberg
on 22 October 2019 at 09:34
Facebook said it had shut down accounts linked to Russia’s “troll farm.&rdquo […]
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S.Korea Scrambled Fighter Jets After Russian Warplanes Violated Air Defense Zone
on 22 October 2019 at 09:18
Calls to the Russian embassy in Seoul seeking comment went unanswered. […]
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Most Russian Families Can Only Afford Food and Clothes
on 22 October 2019 at 08:51
Just one third of the population can afford to splurge on non-essentials. […]
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Russia Sends Nuclear-Bombers to South Africa in ‘Friendly’ Visit
on 22 October 2019 at 08:22
It is reportedly the first time that Russia lands the TU-160 strategic bombers in Africa. […]
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Vladimir Putin Wants Everyone to Love the Way He Watches Them
on 22 October 2019 at 07:50
These days it’s not just foreigners who are being tracked, but all 12.6 million Muscovites, too. […]
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Russian Icebreaker Made Distress Call During Storm Off Norway by Accident – Reports
on 22 October 2019 at 07:16
There were no reports of injuries and no plans for evacuation. […]
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What Went Wrong at Russia’s Latest Military Drills?
on 22 October 2019 at 07:09
There were reports of mishaps at the drills involving ballistic and cruise missiles. […]
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Greenpeace Finds High Radiation Along Planned Moscow Highway Route
on 21 October 2019 at 14:53
Tests of soil samples revealed levels of radiation that could cause cancer in residents. […]
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Putin Appoints TV Presenter as Human Rights Head, Pushes Out Liberals
on 21 October 2019 at 14:48
Well-known liberal figures like Yekaterina Schulmann and Pavel Chikov will no longer advise the Kremlin on human rights. […]
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Russian Journalist-Turned-Mercenary Killed in Libya – Reports
on 21 October 2019 at 13:40
He is one of up to 35 Russian mercenaries reported to have died in an airstrike last month. […]