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Articles with tag "Regions"

Both Pilots Dead After Small Aircraft Crashes in Remote Siberian Region

The Soviet-designed Antonov An-2 aircraft went down around 5:00 p.m. local time in what officials described as a “hard landing,” authorities said.

Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Russian Oil Refinery, Chemical Plant

Both facilities are located roughly 1,500 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border.
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Regions Calling: Altai Protests, Kamchatka Bear Attacks and More

We zoom back in on Altai to see how this vast but sparsely populated republic continues its struggle against Moscow despite growing pressure.
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‘Not a Drone Attack’: Major Oil Refinery Catches Fire in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

The Slavneft-Yanos refinery, one of Russia’s 10 largest crude oil producers, is located over 700 kilometers (430 miles) from the border with Ukraine...
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As Kremlin Boasts of Arctic Riches, Indigenous Peoples Struggle to Survive

Though their ancestral lands are being eyed for their energy and mineral wealth, the Indigenous peoples of Russia's Arctic are unlikely to prosper.
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Russian Deputy Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges After Stepping Down to Fight in Ukraine

Alexander Vlasov is accused of large-scale fraud and abuse of power as well as embezzling donations meant for volunteer fighters in Ukraine. 
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19 Killed in Bootleg Alcohol Poisoning in Russia’s Leningrad Region

Russia has faced repeated waves of deadly surrogate alcohol poisonings, often involving methanol-laced or industrial-grade spirits.
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Russia’s Tax Service Seeks Bankruptcy of Tyumen’s Largest Timber Firm

The Tobol Timber Company's owner has blamed its financial troubles on its inclusion in the EU sanctions list and falling prices for Russian timber.
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Altai Republic Protest Leader Released From Police Custody

Aruna Arna emerged as a leading figure in protests against a Kremlin-backed governance overhaul and the expansion of Moscow-owned businesses in the republic...
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Their Fathers Fighting in Ukraine, Some of Russia’s Military Children Fall Into a Broken Orphanage System

Local officials describe families left in poverty, children shuffled between relatives and institutions and widows navigating a complex bureaucracy.
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News Analysis

Regions Calling: Russia’s Tourism Reshuffle, Nationwide Elections and More

We look at where and how Russians chose to spend their summer holidays — decisions that offer important clues for the public mood and the economy.
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Ukraine’s Military Claims Responsibility for Explosions Near Vladivostok

Russia’s National Antiterrorism Committee said the blasts were caused by gas equipment, damaging vehicles but leaving no casualties.
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Krasnoyarsk Mayor Resigns 3 Months After Arrest on Bribery Charges

Vladislav Loginov was arrested in June on suspicion of accepting more than $2.3 million in bribes between 2018 and 2024 from the CEO of a company.
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Pro-Kremlin Incumbents Sweep to Victory in Russia’s Regional Elections

More than 45,000 seats were contested nationwide, including 19 governorships, 11 regional legislatures and 25 city councils.
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2 Trains Derail in Northwestern Leningrad Region, 1 Killed

Two trains in separate parts of Russia's Leningrad region derailed early Sunday, leaving a train driver dead and disrupting railway traffic.

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Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Oil Refining Complexes

The complex lies around 1,400 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine in Russia's republic of Bashkortostan.

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News Analysis

Russians to Vote in Regional Elections the Kremlin Can’t Fully Script

Some of this week’s races might see genuine competition instead of the scripted displays of loyalty that typically define Russian elections.
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Krasnodar’s Main Airport Reopens After More Than 3-Year Closure

Pashkovsky Airport was among 11 airports in southern and western Russia closed due to safety risks posed by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia’s Sakha Faces Heating Crisis Amid Budget Shortfalls

The problems are affecting nearly all districts of the vast, sparsely populated region of the Far East.
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CEO of Russian Fertilizer Firm Found Decapitated Near Kaliningrad

The chief executive, Alexei Sinitsyn, is believed to have died by suicide, according to a law enforcement source cited by Vedomosti.
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