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Today in History, May 20

The Moscow Times
Happy Volga Day!

Plane Catches Fire Landing in Moscow

The Associated Press
Part of an airliner carrying more than 130 people caught fire as it was landing in Moscow over the weekend, and passengers evacuated the plane by jumping off one of its wings and shooting down an evacuation slide.

U.S., Italian Inspectors to Fly Over Russia

RIA Novosti
Military inspectors from the United States and Italy will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Defense Ministry said Monday.

Putin to Meet With Council of Europe Head

RIA Novosti
President Vladimir Putin will on Monday meet with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland, the Kremlin said.

Orphan Abuse Case Prompts Call for Public Oversight

An online video that appeared to show teenage girls savagely beating younger pupils at a remote Siberian boarding school for orphans has sparked a criminal investigation and calls for public oversight over the government's opaque and widely criticized orphanage system.

Russian and American Spies Square Off

The Associated Press
The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught.

Navalny's Father Summoned for Questioning

The Moscow Times
Investigators have summoned for questioning the father of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, telling him to bring two unspecified others with him, Navalny said Friday.

Filmmaker Balabanov Dead at 54

The Moscow Times
Alexei Balabanov, a filmmaker whose rebel-like film character became a role model for thousands of Russians a decade ago, died Saturday in his home in a suburb of St. Petersburg.

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Rock Musician Implicated in Rosbank Bribery Scandal

The Moscow Times
A bribe that Vladimir Golubkov, head of Societe Generale's Russian unit Rosbank, allegedly received for easing the terms of a multimillion-dollar loan, came from rock musician and former lawmaker Andrei Kovalyov, Business FM radio reported Friday.

Tsarnaev Brothers and America's Enemy Within

Exaggerated fear of outside enemies has always been a part of the political landscape of the United States.

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