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showdown

First Bout With Putin Puts Ukraine’s New Leader Under Spotlight

Zelenskiy is immersed in his first negotiations with Putin.
hold on to power

Kremlin Opens Door to Changing Constitution as Succession Looms

It could potentially allow him to switch roles to retain power as head of the ruling party and prime minister.
Moscow's Response

Russia Accuses the Netherlands of ‘Exploiting’ MH17 Tragedy

“This tragedy has become a tool in a dirty political game,” Russia's Foreign Ministry said on the fifth anniversary of the downing.
Kerch crisis

Russian Court Extends Arrest of Detained Ukrainian Sailors

Moscow accuses the sailors of illegally entering Russian waters, something Kiev denies.
arctic circle

Struggling Murmansk Shipping Company Loses Control of Sole Passenger Line

The ship is a lifeline for Russians living in settlements on the White Sea coast.
Five years

EU Calls on Russia to Accept Responsibility for MH17 on Fifth Anniversary

The victims’ families also called on the Russian government to "take responsibility."
forbidden competitions

Two Russian Boxers Competed While Serving Bans for Doping

Russian anti-doping agency said it had been unaware of the cases and said that it would investigate.
rising doubt

Russians’ Fear of Chernobyl Repeat Hits Record Low, Poll Says

“The generation that remembers the accident is disappearing,”  Levada sociologist Karina Pipiya said.
diplomacy

Russia Denies Visas to Anglo-American School Teachers

The bans could be aimed at pressuring the U.S. into returning two Russian diplomatic compounds.
alarm signals

Kremlin’s Growth Hopes Face New Headwinds as Economy Sputters

Government officials have been insisting that the economy will perk up, but economists say that optimism may have been premature.
Military Games

Trump Says Turkey Won’t Receive F-35s Over Russian Missile System

It was Trump's clearest statement on the issue since President Erdogan’s government began receiving components for the Russian-made S-400.
Football

Russian Premier League Hits Record Attendance in Season Kick-Off

The photos of the action from the Premier League's first eight games.
'disrespect' law

Russia Orders Facebook to Remove Photos of Swastika Flag

Facebook has been put on a government registry of banned information over the picture.
Pros and Cons

Russia’s S-400 Is ‘the Best Missile System All-Around,’ U.S. Firm Says

An overview of the S-400’s strengths and limitations, based on a new report by Stratfor.
Radioactive Road

Will a Road Through a Nuclear Dumping Ground Result in ‘Moscow’s Chernobyl’?

Activists warn that construction will release radioactive dust into the air and the Moscow River.
Missile Defense

Turkey Will Produce S-400 Systems With Russia, Erdogan Says

"The S-400s are the strongest defense system against those who want to attack our country,” Erdogan said.
cyber attack

Hackers Hit Bulgaria Sending Data From Russian Email

It was probably motivated by Bulgaria's move to buy eight new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters from the United States.
deforestation

Clashes Erupt at New Garbage Protests in Moscow Suburb

Locals say plans for the garbage dump have led to a spike in deforestation.
Detained

U.S. Teen Accused of Raping Woman in Russian Beach Town

A 16-year-old Russian was also allegedly involved in the crime.
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