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Arctic emissions

Arctic's Biggest Air Polluter Nornickel Shuts Down Smelter at Infamous Factory

Pollution from the factory has been a thorn in Norway-Russia relations since the days of the Soviet Union.
No new friends

Russian Lawmakers Discouraged From Foreign Contacts at Victory Day Events – Reports

Putin's adviser reportedly sent instructions to lawmakers “so that there’s no independent activity during the holidays.”
Shifting blame

Russia’s Domestic Violence Problem Is ‘Exaggerated,’ Justice Ministry Says

The Justice Ministry added that male victims of domestic violence “suffer more from discrimination.”
Breaking bad

Russia’s Largest Drug Lab Busted

Police estimated that 1.5 metric tons of synthetic drugs may have been manufactured at the lab.

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