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Today in History, April 21

229 years ago today, on April 21, 1785, Empress Catherine the Great enacted legislation that ended certain privileges for the noble class. Her reforms led to widespread unrest.

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Russian Sailors Jailed in Greece for 400 Years for Trafficking Migrants – Reports

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NEVER BEFORE

Russia Denies Backing Trump's Re-Election as Critics Blast Reported Meddling

The Kremlin on Friday denied it was interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign to boost Trump's chances.
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The bribe was allegedly made in exchange for help with adding pharmaceutical products to a list of controlled substances.
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Russia complained that Oslo-imposed rules were restricting Russian organizations' activities in the strategically located islands.

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