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Articles with tag "Far East"

Russian Pacific Fleet Stages Major 'July Storm' Defense Drills

The July Storm exercises, which run through July 27, span multiple Russian naval theaters including the Pacific, Arctic, Baltic and Caspian regions.

Tsunami Alert Lifted After Powerful Quakes Off Russian Coast

Kamchatka's governor warned of possible aftershocks, which are usual during seismic events and can trigger further earthquakes.
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Five Killed in Helicopter Crash in Russia’s Far East

The helicopter went missing on Monday while returning from repairs in the village of Chumikan to its base in Magadan via Okhotsk.
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Rangers Kill 11 Brown Bears Lured by Food Waste in Russia’s Far East

Authorities said the bears had been regularly foraging for food at a village landfill, forcing locals to lock themselves and their pets indoors each night...
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Kamchatka Tour Firms Say Surprise Military Drills Costing Industry Over $600K

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that the naval drills in the Pacific Ocean would run from June 16 to June 30.
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In Photos: Wildfires Tear Across Russia's Far East

States of emergency have been declared in the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region as wildfires blaze across the regions.
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3 Firefighters Killed as Wildfires Rage in Russia’s Far East 

The Zabaikalsky region currently accounts for more than 87% of the total area engulfed by wildfires across Russia.
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Far East’s Zabaikalsky Region Restricts Travel Amid Widespread Wildfires

Residents must now obtain advance authorization from local officials to travel outside their communities, except when using regional or federal highways...
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Japan Accuses Russia of Restricting Sea Navigation Around Kuril Islands

Tokyo said Russia introduced restrictions on sea navigation for foreign military and civilian ships around the southern Kuril Islands from April 16 to...
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Far East Court Rules to Keep Anti-Putin Shaman in High-Security Psychiatric Facility

Alexander Gabyshev was arrested in 2019, months after announcing he would travel to Moscow by foot to “exorcize” Vladimir Putin.
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Russia Bans Japanese NGO Amid Dispute Over Kuril Islands

The Prosecutor General’s Office claimed Japan’s Northern Territories Issue Association advocates for Tokyo’s claim over the Kuril Islands.
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Snowstorm Slams Far East’s Kamchatka, Grounding Flights and Stranding Motorists

Between Sunday and Monday, 60% of the region’s average monthly snowfall blanketed the capital city, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
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Rare Siberian Tiger Kills Park Ranger in Far East Russia

The attack is at least the third fatal mauling by a tiger in the Far East this winter, media reported.
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Emergency Crews Mobilize as Chinese Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Russia’s Far East

Authorities declared a high alert after the oil and coal carrier An Yang 2 became stranded around 650 feet offshore of Sakhalin.
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Weeklong Snowstorm Buries Homes, Disrupts Services in Russia’s Far East

Residents of one village reported being trapped in a four-day “snow blockade” that halted fresh bread deliveries.
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Russia to Release Anti-Putin Yakutian Shaman From Psychiatric Facility

Alexander Gabyshev’s lawyer said a court ruled to move his client to a general hospital, describing the transfer as a “step toward freedom.”
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Russian Police Search Home of Exiled Media Editor’s Parents

Investigators seized electronics at the home of Alesya Marokhovskaya’s parents and tried to convince her to return to Russia through Telegram.
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‘Blizzard of the Century’ Blankets Far East Russia’s Amur Region

“This level of snowfall hasn’t been seen here in 100 years,” city authorities in Blagoveshchensk said.
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Russian Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for ‘Collaboration’ With Foreign Organization

Nika Novak has worked as a freelance correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty since 2022, the U.S.-funded news organization said.
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Cargo Ship Capsizes in Russia’s Far East, Killing 2 Crewmen

Authorities said a total of seven crewmen were on board the vessel when it capsized, and rescuers managed to save three of them.
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