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Russian Man Jailed 5 Years Over Street Interview

Yuri Kokhovets was previously sentenced to five years of correctional labor, but prosecutors appealed, asking for a tougher sentence.

Head of Russian Army Theme Park Placed Under House Arrest

Vyacheslav Akhmedov was moved from pre-trial detention to house arrest until Dec. 21, state media reported.

Russian Newspaper Sobesednik Shutters After ‘Foreign Agent’ Designation

Authorities accused the publication of spreading inaccurate information about government policies and “fakes” about the Russian military.

Is Russia Running Out of Time to Save the Caspian Seal From Extinction?

If authorities fail to take decisive action to protect the seals, scientists estimate that the species could go extinct within two decades.

U.S. Arrests Russian Businessman for Smuggling Drone Components

Denis Postovoy was accused of shipping microelectronics through intermediary locations, including Hong Kong and Switzerland.

St. Petersburg Activist Stabbed to Death

Unconfirmed reports claimed that a 20-year-old “queer blogger” identified as “Alexander S.” had confessed to murdering activist Vitaly Ioffe.

Russia Approves Construction of Fuel Pipeline in Congo

The pipeline was originally announced in 2017 but was then delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Russia Claims to Kill ‘Ukrainian Agent’ Plotting Assassination of Defense Executive

FSB agents reportedly killed the man, identified as a Russian citizen born in 1984, during a gunfight as he attempted to place an IED in a cache.

Doctors Without Borders Forced to Shut Down Operations in Russia

The aid organization said it was ordered to “deregister” from the Justice Ministry’s database of foreign NGOs, effectively shutting down its operations...

‘Russians at War’ Film To Be Screened in Toronto Despite ‘Threats’

Ukraine's ambassador to Canada condemned the festival for reinstating the screenings, denouncing the film as "Russian propaganda."

Meta Bans Russian State Media Outlets Over 'Interference'

"Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity," the company said.

Russian Man Jailed 8 Years for Murder of African Student

State prosecutors had requested an 11-year sentence for Daniil Fomin, who was charged with murdering François Ndjelassili in August 2023.

Russia Orders More Evacuations in Kursk Region Amid Ongoing Ukrainian Incursion

Dozens of villages and towns, with a combined population of less than 40,000 people, are impacted by the fresh evacuation order.

Should the West Sanction Russia’s Neighbors in Central Asia?

Western governments face the dilemma of cracking down on sanctions evasion without severing ties with the economies of Central Asia.

Lithuania to Review Navalny Allies’ Claims Over Volkov Attack

President Nauseda emphasized that members of the Russian and Belarusian opposition “will be able to operate freely and be safe” in Lithuania.

Putin Orders Russian Army to Increase Troop Size by 180K

The decree, which takes effect Dec. 1, sets the overall number of personnel within the military at 2,389,139, including 1.5 million servicemen.

Russia Charges 2 More Military Officers With Bribery

The head of a military representative's office and his subordinate allegedly received over $120,000 from two companies.

Jailed Anti-War Journalist Ponomarenko Declares Hunger Strike

Maria Ponomarenko faces a new trial for allegedly assaulting prison guards — charges she denies, accusing prison staff of abuse instead.

Wildfires Sweep Through Southwestern Russia

Nationwide, 10,000 people were evacuated, and 76 died in more than 8,100 fires across Russia last week, authorities said.

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