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Today in History, Apr. 25

Seven years ago today, in 2007, Russia's first democratic president Boris Yeltsin was buried after a funeral service in Moscow.Yeltsin died at age 76.

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TRAGIC TALLY

Russia’s Pandemic Excess Death Toll Almost 1M

The country has one of the highest excess fatality counts in the world.
TAMPING DOWN TENSIONS

Ukraine Leader Urges West Not to Stir 'Panic' Over Russia Tensions

Volodymyr Zelenskiy pointed to the need to "stabilise" Ukraine's already battered economy.
ramping tensions

Russia-Ukraine Standoff – Daily Briefing | Jan. 28

The latest developments you need to know.
fundamental concerns

Putin Says U.S. Ignored Russia’s Demands – Kremlin

The Russian leader hasn't commented publicly on the Ukraine crisis in over a month.

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