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Russia Arrests 4 Over Deadly Crocus City Hall Attack – Reports

The men were accused of helping Batyr Kulayev, who allegedly provided weapons to the gunmen, flee.

Russian FM Lavrov to Visit Malta in First EU Trip Since 2021

Lavrov will visit Malta for an OSCE summit, but MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova had her own visa to attend “annulled.”
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Anti-War Russians Targeted by FSB’s Spy Software – NGO

The program allows the FSB to record a device’s screen and steal data from third-party apps, among other things.
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Russians’ Cash Savings Reach All-Time Low – VTB

Gorshkov also said that high interest rates would result in Russians transferring around 350 billion rubles of their cash savings into banks this year...
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Caught in Riots, Georgia’s Protesters Say They Must Choose Between Europe and Russia

For pro-EU Georgians — including those who left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine — the prospect of creeping Kremlin influence is a serious concern...
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Ukraine Says Mayor Jailed by Russia Died by Torture

Zaporizhzhia governor Ivan Federov called Matveyev a “true patriot,” who, “did not leave the city or the people, and did everything to ensure the...
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Russia’s Central Bank Governor Says Likely Rate Hike ’Not Predetermined’

The statement comes amid rumors that the bank could raise the key rate to 22-23% at its Dec. 20 meeting.
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Moscow Says Russia, Iran, Turkey in ‘Close Contact’ Over Syria Conflict

The Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said Russia was "actively working with international partners to ensure the rapid stabilization of the situation in...
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Ukraine’s Kherson Targeted in Months-Long Russian Drone Campaign – FT

Ukrainian officials believe the drone attacks are part of Russia’s pressure campaign ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration and preparations for a potential...
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Tucker Carlson Interviews Russian FM Lavrov in Moscow

Carlson said in a video on X that the U.S. was already in a “hot war” with Russia, and “closer to nuclear war than any time in history.”
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Russia Warns Citizens in S. Korea to Avoid ‘Mass Events’ After Martial Law Declared

South Korea's president declared emergency martial law in a surprise move on Tuesday.
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Abkhazia Votes to Scrap Russian Investment Deal After Mass Protests

Abkhazia’s self-styled parliament voted 21-0 to scrap the investment deal, which the opposition said would squeeze out local business.
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Russia Fines Italian Citizen for Rainbow Peace Flag Near Kremlin

Italian citizen Ermanno Rizzo claimed in court that he was only walking and taking pictures with one of the many flags from his home.
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Russia Says Test-Fired Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean Drills

The tests come as Russia's ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels.
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Kyiv Says Repelled Russian Push Over East Ukrainian River

The Oskil River has long been a de facto front line across the east of the war-scarred country.
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Exclusive: Kremlin Stages Oreshnik Propaganda Blitz as Nuclear Threats Lose Their Potency

Officials said the strike and its ensuing media coverage were carefully crafted by officials, the military, intelligence agencies and Kremlin PR experts...
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U.S. Charges Russian Woman Over FSB Contacts – Reports

New York resident Nomma Zarubina said media reports about her arrest amount to “rumors, opinions and blackmail.”
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Danish Brewer Carlsberg Sells Russian Business

The move comes a day after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ending state control of the business.
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Russia, Iran, Turkey, Qatar Eye Talks on Syria Rebel Offensive – Reports

Russia’s state-run TASS news agency said the talks could take place in Doha, on Dec. 7-8.
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