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high-profile arrest

Belarus Moves Detained U.S. Analyst to House Arrest — Lawyer

Vitali Shkliarov was allegedly subjected to "extreme psychological pressure and physical abuse" in jail.
brutal killing

2 Russian MMA Fighters Praise French Teacher’s Decapitation – Reports

One reportedly called the suspect a “hero” while another joked that “freedom of speech has lost its beginning in France.” 
renewed outbreak

Moscow Mayor: Return to Full Lockdown ‘Impossible’

“The optimal strategy is to find a middle way between closing the city and completely abandoning restrictive measures,” the mayor said.
new record

Russia Sets One-Day Coronavirus Record With Nearly 16K Cases

For the first time, Russia has confirmed more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases within a week.

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