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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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New job

Former Austrian Chancellor Lands Russian Job

Christian Kern has joined the board of Russian Railways.
plastic identity

Russia to Phase Out Paper Passports by 2022

The new passports will be plastic cards containing electronic chips.
paycheck to paycheck

Half of Working Russians Earn Less Than $550 a Month

Stagnation in incomes has led to a deterioration in the quality of life for ordinary Russians.
dirty oil

Suspect in Russian Tainted Oil Scandal Seeks Political Asylum in Lithuania

The contamination was discovered in April and led to a major disruption of supplies from Russia.

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