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diplomatic freeze

Russia Threatens U.S. Envoy With Expulsions Over Anti-War Posts

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday that it would begin expelling her staff if the embassy continued criticizing...
command economy

Russia's Central Bank Under Pressure to Be 'More Upbeat' – Bloomberg 

President Vladimir Putin’s government is pressuring Russia’s Central Bank to be “more upbeat” about the country’s economy...
Making do

In Photos: Amid Heavy Shelling, Ukrainians Focus on Getting Through the Harsh Winter

While many towns and villages in eastern Ukraine have seen the vast majority of their populations flee from the ongoing Russian invasion over the past...
Stifling dissent

Prosecutors Seek 9-Years for Journalist Accused of Spreading 'Fake News'

Prosecutors asked for Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko to be sentenced to nine years in jail on Tuesday, the Kommersant business daily reported, citing...