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First Russian Fined for Googling ‘Extremist’ Content

The new law introduced fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($65) for “knowingly” seeking out extremist materials online, including through VPN services.

Ukraine Detains Cargo Ship Linked to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Odesa Port

The SBU said the ship was involved in “illegal operations in ports on temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory.”
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Duma Moves to Lower Russian Citizenship Oath Age to 14

Duma lawmakers said the lower age limit is needed to instill a “patriotic spirit” and ensure a more conscious commitment to the law.
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Kremlin Says It Has Not Discussed Zelensky Election Comments With U.S.

Zelensky said Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months, pending U.S. and European security guarantees.
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Asylum-Seeking Russians Deported From U.S. at Risk of Persecution and Forced Mobilization, Activists Warn

Men on the flight that touched down in Moscow were reportedly handed military summons upon landing.
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Japan, South Korea Scramble Jets After Russian-Chinese Air Patrols

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its strategic bombers performed an eight-hour flight over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the Western Pacific...
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Duma Moves to Increase State Access to Russians’ Financial Transactions

The legislation will allow Rosfinmonitoring to directly access transaction data from the National Payment Card System.
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Kursk Protest Leader Detained, Released After Questioning

Pepel reported that Alyona Liskova was detained and released after police officers “had a conversation” with her, without pressing any charges.
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India Explores Deepening Defense Co-Production With Russia – Reuters

At least six senior executives from major Indian state and private firms as well as drone and military-AI startups took part in the talks, Reuters said...
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In Russia’s Karelia, Neighboring Finland’s NATO Membership Deepens Divides

The geopolitical rift has fomented economic, cultural and linguistic fissures between Karelia and its neighbor Finland.
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Head of Altai Republic Demands Last Abortion Clinic Give Up License

Abortion is not officially banned in Russia, but Altai is among more than two dozen Russian regions where new laws ban the “coercion” of pregnant women...
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Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin did not say whether there were any casualties or damage on the ground.
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Putin Adds War Supporters to Russia’s Human Rights Council

The latest additions continue the HRC’s trend of becoming increasingly Kremlin-friendly.
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Russia Says No Survivors in Military Cargo Plane Crash

Seven people were on board the plane, which was undergoing a test flight after repair work.
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Children Flood Putin With Complaints About Roblox Ban, Kremlin Says

Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor claimed that Roblox distributes extremist materials and promotes “LGBT propaganda.”
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Russian Soldiers Returning From Ukraine Linked to Over 1K Killings and Injuries Inside Russia

At least 551 people died in incidents involving veterans of the invasion of Ukraine, 274 of whom were murdered, Vyorstka reported.
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Ukrainian Drones Injure 14 in Russia’s Republic of Chuvashia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems shot down or intercepted 121 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Russian Supreme Court Voids European Convention on Human Rights

The new stance emphasizes Russian domestic law and international instruments to which Russia remains a party.
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Zelensky Says Kyiv Has No Right to Cede Land to Russia

A senior official close to the talks said the question of Ukrainian territory was the "most problematic" in the negotiations.
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