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Telegram Boss Durov Admits 'Seriousness' of Allegations: Source

In 10 hours of questioning by the magistrates, Durov said that he was "disgusted in a personal capacity."

Russian Attack Kills Three in Kyiv

Ukraine's Foreign Minister said the deaths are more "proof that Putin wants war, not peace."
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Russia Designates Draft Dodging Nonprofit as ‘Foreign Agent’

The head of Idite Lesom, Grigory Sverdlin, ridiculed the designation and said his nonprofit has helped nearly 1,500 soldiers desert the Russian army.
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Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant for IStories Chief Editor

Editor Alesya Marokhovskaya was previously fined twice for allegedly violating Russia’s restrictive “foreign agent” law.
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‘Horrific’: Russia’s Indigenous Activists Decry Sweeping ‘Terrorist’ Designation

Activists say they are preparing for even wider repressions against themselves and the Indigenous communities they advocate for.
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Russian Activist Konstantin Kotov Flees Russia Ahead of ‘Extremism’ Trial

Kotov was detained in August and placed under house arrest on charges of financing “extremist” activity.
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Russia Charges Opposition Politician Shlosberg With Violating ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

Lev Shlosberg is one of the few remaining politicians in the country openly opposed to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian Missile Attack on Kryvyi Rih Kills 4

Regional authorities said that five others were wounded, three of whom were in critical condition and hospitalized.
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Russian-Israeli Hostage to Be Freed in First Stage of Hamas-Israel Peace Deal

Hamas militants abducted Alexander Trufanov alongside his girlfriend during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.
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Czech Beer Exports to Russia Surge in 2024

Despite severed business ties due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czech beer exports to Russia were up 12.4% year-on-year in 2024.
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Russian Army Claims Liberation of Over 60% of Occupied Kursk Territory

Russia said it has retaken 801 square kilometers of territory initially seized by Ukrainian troops after their surprise incursion last year.
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Moscow Police Search Home, Detain Parents of Exiled Opposition Figure Yashin

Russia’s Interior Ministry placed Ilya Yashin, who was freed in a prisoner swap last year, on its wanted persons list in December.
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Antidepressant Sales Reach Record High in Wartime Russia

Russian pharmacies and distributors have faced shortages of the medication due to high demand and the impact of Western sanctions.
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Former Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Prison on ‘Extremism’ Charges

The three lawyers were accused of facilitating Navalny’s political activities from prison by passing messages between him and his allies.
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‘I’m a Real-Life Katyusha’: As Russia Hikes Payments for Soldiers, Their Wives Flaunt Newfound Affluence

Soldiers’ wives and girlfriends are taking to social media to show off their comfortable new lives, often while espousing their pro-Kremlin views.
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Trump Team Eyes Oil Sanctions Strategy to Broker Russia-Ukraine Peace – Bloomberg

The proposed plan uses a “carrot-and-stick” approach, with Washington either easing or tightening sanctions against Moscow.
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'Out of Control': Russia's CPI Inflation Up Again to 9.5% in December

The Central Bank continues to lose the fight to reign in rising prices. 
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Russia Labels Canadian Tech Company OpenText ‘Undesirable’

Russian authorities accused the company of working closely with U.S. intelligence agencies and providing software to Ukrainian security services.
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North Korean Troops to Join Russia’s Victory Day Parade for First Time – NHK

Moscow expects dozens of North Korean military personnel to join the annual military parade on Red Square, Japanese Media reported.
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