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12 Stunts Vladimir Zhirinovsky Pulled to Get the Spotlight

April 15, 2014

Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

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Russian Prosecutors Seek 19.5-Year Prison Sentence for Disgraced Ex-Minister

Mikhail Abyzov, who served as a minister for President Dmitry Medvedev, was charged with large-scale fraud and organizing a criminal community.

Putin Tells European Ambassadors He Regrets Bad Ties

At a Kremlin ceremony, Putin swore in some two dozen new ambassadors, including from countries such as Britain and Germany.

Ukraine Says Exported 7 Million Tons via Black Sea Corridor

The numbers mark a more than fivefold increase in cargo in just over a month.

worker exploitation

‘Everything for the Front!’ How War Is Changing Russia’s Labor Market

Exploitation is becoming more widespread in Russian workplaces amid an acute shortage of employees.