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U.S. Charges Six Russian Military Intelligence Officers With Cyberattacks

Six Russian military intelligence officers have been charged with carrying out cyberattacks on Ukraine's power grid, the 2017 French elections and the...

high-profile arrest

Belarus Moves Detained U.S. Analyst to House Arrest — Lawyer

Vitali Shkliarov was allegedly subjected to "extreme psychological pressure and physical abuse" in jail.

2 Russian MMA Fighters Praise French Teacher’s Decapitation – Reports

One reportedly called the suspect a “hero” while another joked that “freedom of speech has lost its beginning in France.”

renewed outbreak

Moscow Mayor: Return to Full Lockdown ‘Impossible’

“The optimal strategy is to find a middle way between closing the city and completely abandoning restrictive measures,” the mayor said.

Russia Sets One-Day Coronavirus Record With Nearly 16K Cases

For the first time, Russia has confirmed more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases within a week.

Mass Fish Die-Off in Southern Russia Sparks Probe

Witnesses pointed to factories in nearby regions as a possible cause, while authorities linked it to low oxygen levels.

russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Oct. 19

Record-breaking new cases. Deaths surpass 24,000. Vaccine race.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

France in terror. Karabakh flare-up. Belarusians march.

sustained opposition

Tens of Thousands March in Belarus Despite Police Threat to Open Fire

Police claimed that the protests were becoming more radicalized and warned that they would use lethal force "if necessary."

Russia Dismisses Links to Chechen Accused of Beheading French Teacher

Suspect was born in Moscow but has lived in France for the last 12 years, Russian Embassy in Paris says.

TERRORIST ATTACK

Suspect in French Teacher Beheading was Chechen, Born in Moscow

Brutal attack occurred Friday evening on the outskirts of Paris.

W. House Calls Putin Proposal on Nuclear Treaty 'Non-Starter'

The U.S. rejected Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New START nuclear treaty for one year unconditionally.

Putin Proposes One-Year Extension of New START Treaty

Tensions have raged for months over the fate of New START, which caps the number of nuclear warheads held by Washington and Moscow.

'immoral interpretations'

Putin Proposes Closing Gay Marriage Loophole – Vedomosti

If passed, same-sex marriages registered abroad would no longer be able to be registered in Russia.

demographic decline

Russia Projected to Lose 11X More Population Than in 2019 – RBC

An abrupt halt to migration and rising death rate due to the Covid-19 pandemic have taken a toll on Russia's population.

post-soviet power broker

In Crisis-Hit Kyrgyzstan, Russia Weighs Its Influence and Intentions

Analysts interviewed by The Moscow Times disagreed on whether Russia is playing a constructive role in the ex-Soviet country.

Russia Sets New Daily Coronavirus Record With Over 15K Cases

Friday marked the first time that Russia has confirmed more than 15,000 Covid-19 infections in a single day.

Kyrgyzstan PM Claims Presidential Powers in Post-Vote Crisis

Sadyr Japarov was able to claim the post after the parliament speaker refused to be appointed in place of ex-leader Jeenbekov.

Russia Pulls Out of MH17 Talks With Australia, Netherlands

Moscow said the Dutch government's move to take Russia to Europe's human rights court over MH17 made trilateral talks “meaningless.”

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