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lost in translation

U.S. Teacher’s Letters Censored in Russian Prison, Family Says

Marc Fogel’s sister said his family only received Russian-language letters.

U.S. Basketball Star Griner Says Didn't Intend to Smuggle Drugs Into Russia

"I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," said Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison.

Darknet Marketplace Shutdown Upends Russia’s Illegal Drug Market

While there are new ways to help mitigate the harmful effects of drugs, Hydra's shutdown may have negative short-term impacts.

cross-border case

Russia Jails U.S. Teacher for 14 Years on Drug Charges

Marc Fogel, a former U.S. diplomat, is among several Americans currently in Russian prisons.

no laughing matter

Russian Clinics Brace for Botox Shortage as Imports Drop – Kommersant

Dwindling Botox imports coincided with an increase in demand for injections at Russian clinics.

supply chain disriptions

Fears in Russia Over Pharmaceutical Supplies

Local stocks are expected to last three to six months, the Kommersant business daily said.

cross-border case

U.S. Teacher Held in Russia for 'Large Scale' Drug Smuggling

The teacher had enjoyed diplomatic immunity before his arrest in August.

sting operation

Russia Jails 4 in Luggage Cocaine Case

The men were caught trying to smuggle nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from the Russian embassy in Argentina.

illicit shipment

Russia Seeks Long Sentences for Accused Argentina Embassy Cocaine Smugglers

The defendants face up to 19 years on charges of smuggling 389 kilograms of cocaine worth over $60 million from Buenos Aires to Moscow.

Russian Drug Overdose Deaths Surge During Pandemic – Open Media

The rise has been linked to the proliferation of Russian-made synthetic drugs after Russia tightened import controls during the pandemic.

Joint Russia-U.S. Operation Busts S.American Cocaine Smuggling Network

The two countries seized over 330 kilograms of cocaine worth $13.6 million during the multi-stage investigation, Russia's FSB said.

Russian Narcotics Officer Caught Growing Marijuana to Meet Drug Arrest Quota

Agents found two marijuana plantations run by the drug enforcement officer, investigators said.

drug-smuggling scrutiny

Russian Lawmakers Ensnared in Argentine Cocaine Scandal – Report

The Daily Beast said its obtained documents pointed to a “coverup designed to protect [Russian] government officials.”

CONTENTIOUS DRUG

As Russian Officials Back Hydroxychloroquine, Doctors Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

Some experts suspect that the controversial anti-malaria medication causes higher death rates among coronavirus patients.

illicit delivery

Drug Dealer Dressed as Deliveryman Detained in Moscow

Authorities seized 500 grams of marijuana from the suspect.

blood on the tracks

Russian Police Charged Over Musician's Gruesome Beheading

Before his death, the 25-year-old drummer had recorded a video claiming that police planted drugs on him and forced him to confess.

FOREIGN INFLUENCE

Russia Probes BBC, Radio Liberty and Meduza for ‘Drug Propaganda’

The lower-house State Duma formed a special commission on foreign meddling in Russia after mass anti-government rallies swept Moscow last summer.

‘People Could Lose Their Lives’: Medicine Shortages in Russia Have Left Patients Fending for Themselves

Medical experts say ill-advised government policies have led to a deficit of vital foreign drugs.

Jailed for a layover

Russia Upholds U.S.-Israeli Woman’s 7.5-Year Airport Marijuana Sentence

“Despite the disappointment of the court verdict – I am not giving up,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Russia Busts UN's Anti-HIV Opioid Shipment Bound for Tajikistan

The methadone is “a life-saving treatment for people who inject drugs,” a UN Development Program official said.

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