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abrupt departure
Kadyrov Ally Steps Down as Chechen Parliament Speaker
“After consulting with the head of the republic of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, I decided to resign,” Magomed Daudov told lawmakers.
alcoextremism
Russia Moves to Nationalize Major Vodka Distiller Over ‘Extremist’ Activities
Global Spirits Holding's Ukrainian founder was previously accused of funding Kyiv's armed forces.
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foreign soldiers
Sri Lanka Says 16 Citizens Killed Fighting in Ukraine
A ruling party lawmaker told parliament earlier this week that most of those killed had been recruited to fight alongside the Russian army.
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battlefield retreat
Russia Claims Advances on 2 Fronts During Blinken Visit to Kyiv
Moscow's advances on two fronts point to the critical shortages of ammunition and manpower that Kyiv has been struggling with in recent months.
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moving on up
Putin Appoints 5 New Regional Governors
The former regional heads were promoted to federal office earlier this week as part of a wider government reshuffle.
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air attacks
Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drones, ATACMS Missiles
The Defense Ministry said it downed a Ukrainian drone over the republic of Tatarstan, which lies some 1,100 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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press interview
Putin Hails China's 'Genuine Desire' to Help Resolve Ukraine War
Putin arrives in Beijing on Thursday, seeking to win greater support from China for his war in Ukraine and Russia's isolated economy.
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close to the border
Russian Strikes Wound 20 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv City
Officials were inspecting the aftermath of one attack on a multi-story building next to a children's toy shop.
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andrei belousov
Russia’s Incoming Defense Minister Pledges Military Overhaul
“Every ruble of budget money, which is ultimately paid by our citizens, [must] bring maximum effect,” Andrei Belousov told lawmakers.
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awaiting deportation
Moscow State University Expels Ukrainian Student for Anti-War Posts
Serhiy Hulko has been detained three consecutive times on a series of misdemeanor charges, including for the public display of “extremist” symbols...
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south caucasus
‘Welcome to the Russian World’: Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
The legislation has plunged the South Caucasus country into a political crisis, with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets.
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downshifting
Putin Appoints Ex-Security Chief as Presidential Aide
Nikolai Patrushev will advise the president on issues related to shipbuilding, an apparent demotion amid the recent government reshuffle.
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border city
Death Toll in Missile Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Climbs to 16
Vladimir Putin was briefed about Sunday’s attack, but the Russian leader has otherwise not publicly commented on the deadly incident.
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volgograd region
Russian Freight Train Derails Due to Suspected 'Sabotage'
There were no casualties in the incident, which happened just before midnight on Monday, the local branch of Russian Railways said.
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'no limits' partnership
Putin to Visit China in First Foreign Trip Since Re-Election
The trip, which will see the Russian leader visit the cities of Beijing and Harbin, is Putin's second to China in just over six months.
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mod crackdown
Second Russian Defense Ministry Official Arrested for Bribery
Yury Kuznetsov, who heads the Defense Ministry’s personnel directorate, is suspected of accepting “an especially large bribe.”
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loyal technocrat
Andrei Belousov: The Economist in Charge of Russia’s Army
The former deputy prime minister and longtime economic adviser to the Kremlin has no prior military experience, but is a loyal technocrat.
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‘extremism’ charges
Jailed Navalny Ally Chanysheva Asks Putin for Pardon – Reports
Lilia Chanysheva's lawyer said she previously discussed with him the idea of writing a pardon request.
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rosfinmonitoring
Russia Adds Journalist Kevorkova to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
A Moscow court last week placed journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova in pre-trial detention until July 6 on charges of “justifying terrorism.”
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