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Articles with tag "Far East"

24-hour shutdown

Russia Aborts Spacecraft Launch for Second Day in a Row

The Angara A5 heavy-lift rocket was due to be launched for the first time from Vostochny, a spaceport in Far East Russia’s Amur region.
rockfall

Russian Mining Accident Traps 13 as Kremlin Pledges Full Rescue Effort

Thirteen miners are believed to be under the rubble of the Pioneer mine in the Amur region, one of Russia's largest gold mines in terms of processing capacity...
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remote areas

Parts of Far East Russia Report 100% Voter Turnout on First Day of Election

Early voting began in difficult-to-reach areas across 37 Russian regions, as well as parts of occupied Ukraine, in late February.
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far-flung region

In First, Putin Visits Far East Russia’s Chukotka

Residents were filmed watching Putin’s motorcade in temperatures of minus 30 degrees Celsius.
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high tides

Far East Russia Issues Tsunami Warning After Earthquake Strikes Japan

Authorities in Vladivostok said they expect waves to reach 30 centimeters by Monday evening and urged fishing vessels to return to shore.
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Kamchatka

Volcano in Russia's Far East Spews Huge Ash Plume Into Atmosphere

The Klyuchevskaya volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, began erupting in late June
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Feature

Sakhalin Region Aims to Chart Russia's Climate Neutrality Course With Carbon Quotas

The Far East region has emerged as a testing ground for mechanisms that could pave the way for a carbon-neutral economy — first locally and eventually...
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divisive conflict

Newspaper in Russia’s Jewish Region Stirs Outrage for Pro-Palestine Message

Nabat's editor-in-chief said the publication has started receiving threats for its “principled position against the imperialist aggression of the Israeli...
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state of emergency

Powerful Storm Pummels Russia’s Far East

More than 5,000 residents were left without electricity following heavy rains and flooding in Far East Russia's Sakhalin region.
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deepening ties

N. Korea's Kim Wraps Up Russia Trip With 'Heartfelt Thanks' to Putin

Kim Jong Un's tour of Russia's Far East sparked concerns in the West that Pyongyang could provide Moscow with weapons for its war in Ukraine.
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'potential for cooperation'

North Korea’s Kim Tours Russian Fighter Jet Plant

The Gagarin plant, which is under U.S. sanctions, gave the North Korean leader a tour of Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jet assembly workshops.
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'absolute secrecy'

N. Korea’s Kim Arrives in Russia for Putin Talks

Experts say Moscow likely seeks artillery shells and antitank missiles from North Korea, which in return could ask for food aid and advanced technology...
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hardware relocation

Russia Moves Missile Systems From Island Chain Claimed by Japan – Reports

A University of Tokyo lecturer said the systems may have been redeployed to Russia’s borders with Ukraine “in preparation for a potential attack.”...
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under water

Intense Rainfall Brings Floods to Russia's Far East Primorye Region

The Primorye region has been struck by flooding throughout the month of August, prompting an outcry from locals over official relief efforts.
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inclement weather

Flash Floods Cause Major Power Outage in Far East Russia

A total of 70,000 out of the 600,000 residents of Vladivostok were left without electricity over an eight-hour period, said local authorities.
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extreme weather

Flood-Hit Region in Russia's Far East Declares Emergency to Expand Disaster Relief

Primorye region Governor Oleg Kozhemyako promised higher payouts to families whose homes were damaged by tropical storm Khanun.
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guilty plea

Former Gubernatorial Candidate in Russia's Far East Jailed on Fraud Charges

Andrei Ishchenko was found guilty of defrauding investors of 387 million rubles ($3.8 million) as CEO of the construction company Avrora-Stroy.
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inclement weather

Flooding in Russia's Far East Triggers Evacuations

At least three people are believed to have drowned after heavy rains brought by tropical storm Khanun pummeled Russia’s Primorye region late last week...
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series of unfortunate events

In Photos: Fires and Floods in Russia's Far East

At least three people have been killed in flooding in the Primorye region, while smog from wildfires blanketed the city of Yakutsk.
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lost wildlife

Russian Ecologists Raise Alarm Over Unexplained Seal Die-Off in Far East

Conservationists counted more than 300 dead northern fur seals and Steller sea lions, saying they had “never seen anything like it.”
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