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mass exodus

In Photos: Refugees Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh Arrive in Armenia

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Sunday that his country would welcome some 120,000 ethnic Armenians displaced from the territory.
long-running crisis

In Photos: Protesters in Yerevan Demand Prime Minister's Resignation Over Karabakh Crisis

Dozens of people were injured in clashes with the police and required medical attention.
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tete-a-tete

In Photos: Kim Jong Un Meets Putin in Russia's Far East

The two leaders toured Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia's sprawling space facility located near the Chinese border, before holding one-on-one talks.
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polling stations

In Photos: Voting Begins in Russia's Regional, Local Elections

Observers view the elections, which come during the 19th month of the war on Ukraine, as a test run for the March 2024 presidential election.
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war and peace

In Photos: Re-Enactors Act Out Battle of Borodino on Anniversary

The battle that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon continues to fascinate.
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knowledge day

Students in Russia, Ukraine and Occupied Territories Head Back to School

Children marked Knowledge Day for the second time since the start of the war.
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under water

Intense Rainfall Brings Floods to Russia's Far East Primorye Region

The Primorye region has been struck by flooding throughout the month of August, prompting an outcry from locals over official relief efforts.
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traveling ballot

In Photos: Reindeer Herders in Russia's Far North Vote Early in Regional Elections

Election workers brought ballot boxes to indigenous reindeer-herding communities for the Krasnoyarsk region gubernatorial election.
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flowers and photos

In Photos: Russians Mourn Prigozhin With Makeshift Memorials

Displays of flowers, photographs and other memorabilia appeared in several cities after the mutinous mercenary leader's death in a plane crash.
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show of resilience

In Photos: Ukraine Displays Destroyed Russian Tanks, Marks National Flag Day

Ukrainian officials and citizens this week are marking their country's independence with a number of events.
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waste land

In Photos: Industrial Cleanup Efforts in Russia's Far North

The first stage of the Russian Geographical Society's "Arctic: General Cleaning" initiative saw more than 200 tons of industrial waste cleaned up.
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'war trophies'

In Photos: Russia Flaunts Captured Western Military Hardware at Annual Army Expo

Russia's annual Army International Military-Technical Forum opened in Moscow earlier this week, an event where the country's leading defense companies...
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series of unfortunate events

In Photos: Fires and Floods in Russia's Far East

At least three people have been killed in flooding in the Primorye region, while smog from wildfires blanketed the city of Yakutsk.
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'tropical' temperatures

In Photos: Muscovites Grapple With Summer Heat Wave

The Russian capital's beaches and parks were packed as temperatures hit 30 degrees Celsius for the first time this year.
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clash of imagery

In Photos: Russia Through the Eyes of Belarusian Artist GM_Collage

Collage artist GM_collage combines photos of symbolic people, places and things in surreal arrangements to lay bare the contradictions of modern Russia...
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aquatic procession

Russia's Annual Navy Day Parade, in Photos

Warship processions took place across Russia's major ports, from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok.
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promoting partnership

In Photos: Russia Pursues Closer Economic Ties with African Countries at St. Petersburg Summit

In a smaller event than the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit, Russia sought to clinch new partnerships outside the West.
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in the barbie world

In Photos: 'Barbie' Mania Sweeps Russia Despite Absence from Theaters

The movie will not be shown in Russian theaters due to Western studios leaving the country over the invasion of Ukraine.
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war-scarred city

In Photos: In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Locals Try to Return to Everyday Life Amid the Ruins

More than a year into its occupation by Russia, Mariupol still bears the scars of last spring's relentless Russian offensive.
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militarizing society

In Photos: Russian Youth Take Part in 'Military-Patriotic' Games Outside Moscow

The event comes amid a wider militarization of Russian society seen in recent years, particularly since the invasion of Ukraine.
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