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Articles with tag "Regions"

Regions Calling: Winter’s Arrival Sets Off Infrastructure Breakdowns

From heating outages to backed-up highways, winter brings serious challenges for Russians in the regions and local officials alike.

Russian Rental Prices Flat for First Time Since 2022 – Data

Average rents for a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment are now cheaper than in 2024 when adjusted for inflation.
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In Russia’s Karelia, Neighboring Finland’s NATO Membership Deepens Divides

The geopolitical rift has fomented economic, cultural and linguistic fissures between Karelia and its neighbor Finland.
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Ukrainian Drones Injure 14 in Russia’s Republic of Chuvashia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems shot down or intercepted 121 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Major Winter Storm Hits Kamchatka as Schools Close and Workday Shortens

The low-pressure storm system has brought heavy snow, freezing rain and winds nearly reaching hurricane force to the Far East region.
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Far East City of Blagoveshchensk Orders Mask Mandate as Flu Cases Rise

The Amur region government announced that a citywide mask mandate will take effect on Thursday and remain in place until Dec. 19.
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Russia Shelves Northern Siberian Railway to China Over $644Bln Price Tag

The planned railway rwould have stretched from Nizhnevartovsk in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous district to the Chinese city of Ürümqi.
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Drivers Stranded on Baikal Highway Amid Subzero Weather

Traffic worsened after several truckers violated road rules, causing accidents that further blocked the highway, officials said.
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Ex-Detention Center Warden in Irkutsk Jailed 5 Years for Abusing Inmates

Igor Mokeev and his deputy were found guilty of overseeing the abuse of dozens of inmates who had been transferred to the detention center following a deadly...
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Verified Russian Deaths in Ukraine War Surpass 150K – Independent Tally

The republics of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan and the Sverdlovsk region recorded the highest numbers of confirmed fatalities.
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‘Demotivating and Unjust’: In Russia’s Regions, Medical Students Decry New Work Placement Policy

The new law means that many medical graduates will start their careers at regional or rural hospitals in exchange for state funding.
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Prices for Church Rites in Russia Have Risen Nearly 40% Since Start of Ukraine War

Average suggested donations for baptisms rose about 50%, wedding ceremonies doubled and funeral rites increased 71%.
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Regions Calling: Life With No Internet Is the New Normal

Frequent and in some cases permanent mobile internet outages and restrictions have transformed the lives of ordinary people in Russia’s regions. 
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Russian Homebuyers Struggle as Rising Prices Outpace Income Growth

Only 8.3% of working Russians — roughly one in 12 — can save the required 20% down payment within two years, Sberbank's deputy chairman said.
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More Than Half of Russia's Regions Are Running Budget Deficits, Study Says

Analysts said regions are being forced to increase spending on national projects, infrastructure upgrades and social commitments.
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FSB Agents Shoot and Kill 2 Alleged Railroad Saboteurs in Siberia’s Altai Region

The security agency claimed the two men had been recruited online to place a so-called derailing device along a stretch of train tracks.
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Yaroslavl Shipyard That Builds Defense Ministry Ships Freezes Workers' Pay

Workers at the Yaroslavl Shipyard (YASZ) have not received their salary payments since late September.
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Voronezh Deputy Mayor Slams ‘Toxic and Ungrateful’ Residents Amid City Waste Crisis

Deputy Mayor Lyudmila Borodina's comments came amid reports of a waste management crisis in the neighboring town of Semiluki.
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Russia’s Rusal to Shutter Major Silicon Plant as Industry Cuts Deepen

The cutback adds to a growing list of Russian industrial firms reducing hours, output or staffing as economic pressures mount.
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2 Fighter Pilots Killed in Jet Crash in Republic of Karelia

The accident happened as the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet was performing a training flight, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
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