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Tbilisi protests
With Georgia Gripped By Political Turmoil, Officials in Moscow Take Hands-Off Approach
While government sources denied Russian involvement in the controversial “foreign influence” bill, they said it would still be welcomed by Moscow.
court hearing
Wife of Exiled Russian Journalist Martynov Jailed 9 Years for Attempted Murder
Her husband Kirill Martynov, who is the editor-in-chief of the exiled newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe, has not commented on the case.
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non-strategic weapons
Belarus Holds Snap Inspection of Nuclear Arms Carriers
The announcement comes a day after Russia announced its own nuclear drills, raising fears that the powerful weapons could be used in Ukraine.
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assassination plans
Ukraine Says Thwarted Russian Plot to Kill Zelensky
Kyiv said Russia had worked to identify individuals close to Zelensky's security detail who could take the Ukrainian leader hostage and kill him.
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‘continuous violations’
Armenian PM Threatens to Ban Russian TV Channels
“We expect the broadcasts of Russian TV channels to respect the citizens and the state system of Armenia,” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
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six more years
Putin Sworn In for Fifth Term as President
In a speech, the longtime Kremlin chief repeated calls for national unity amid the ongoing war against Ukraine and isolation from the West.
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cross-border attack
Russian Shelling Kills 1 in Ukraine's Sumy region
"As a result of an enemy attack, one civilian was killed and four were wounded, including two young children," Ukrainian law enforcement said.
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bashkir bust
Regional Official Arrested for Bribery in Russia’s Bashkortostan
Investigators accuse ex-Transportation Minister Alexander Klebanov of demanding 5 million rubles from an unidentified owner of a trucking company.
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Vladivostok
Russia Arrests U.S. Army Soldier on Theft Charges
U.S. officials said the soldier, identified by a Russian court as Gordon Black, had been detained on criminal charges but withheld further details.
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man-made blaze
Siberia’s Irkutsk Declares Emergency as Fires Ravage Region
A woman was hospitalized and in critical condition after she suffered burn wounds in the Bratsk district, authorities said.
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social media posts
Russian Journalist Kevorkova Charged With ‘Justifying Terrorism,’ Lawyer Says
Nadezhda Kevorkova has written about the Middle East and Russia’s North Caucasus for both independent and state-funded media.
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territorial gains
Russia Says Captured 2 Frontline Villages in Ukraine
Kyiv has struggled to hold the front line in recent months as it faces severe ammunition shortages, mostly due to delays in U.S. military aid.
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hacking fallout
Germany Recalls Russian Ambassador Over Cyberattack
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff "has been called back for consultations and will stay in Berlin for a week and then return to Moscow," Berlin said.
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state duma bill
Russia Moves to Ban ‘Foreign Agents’ From Running for Political Office
The restriction was initially proposed after several “foreign agents” announced their plans to run for Moscow’s City Duma later this year.
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tambov region
Russia's FSB Detains Man Accused of Trying to Blow Up Court Buildings
The man was found "placing unknown objects in construction waste" near a railway station.
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News Analysis
What’s Behind Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’?
The Moscow Times spoke with experts to make sense of what is happening in Georgia, what might come next, and whether Russia may be involved.
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overnight attacks
Russian Strikes Cut Power for Nearly Half a Million Homes in Ukraine
Ukraine's Energy Ministry said power had been partially restored in the Sumy region on Monday morning.
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tactical weapons
Russia Says Preparing Non-Strategic Nuclear Strike Drills
The Defense Ministry said the exercises were in response to “provocative statements and threats by certain Western officials against” Russia.
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deadly strike
6 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Belgorod
Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said several drones struck a car and two vans carrying workers near the village of Berezovka.
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