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Articles with tag "Republic of Sakha"

Man Twice Released From Prison to Fight in Ukraine Is Arrested in 2 New Killings, Reports Say

Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha reportedly arrested Viktor Savvinov this weekend after he killed two people.
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‘Crunching Ice Under My Feet’: In Russia’s Sakha, a Still-Unbuilt Bridge Is a Matter of Life and Death

Unmet promises for a bridge over the Lena River have left many in Yakutsk effectively cut off from the rest of Russia for much of the year.
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Polish Endurance Cyclist Dies While Trying to Reach Russia’s Coldest Inhabited Settlement

Adam Borejko was in the middle of a nearly month-long journey from the city of Yakutsk to the village of Oymyakon in the Arctic Circle.
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Tank Fatally Crushes Yakutsk Teenager at Military Exhibition

The exhibition features trophy equipment captured during Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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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.
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Regions Calling: Governments Cut Back on Once-Lucrative Military Enlistment Payments

Russia's regions have enticed men to sign up for war with steep bonuses. But at least three regions have quietly decreased these payments.
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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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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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Floods Hit Far East, Triggering Evacuations in Magadan and Sakha

Emergency authorities in both regions airlifted stranded residents in areas hit by severe flooding.
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Regions Calling: The Indigenous People’s Day Special

We asked Russia’s leading Indigenous activists and thinkers to share their thoughts and observations of life in their native communities today. 
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13 Dead After Bus Carrying Mine Workers Crashes in Russia’s Far East

The accident took place along an industrial road leading to a mining facility that specializes in coal extraction and production.
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Floods Prompt Evacuations in Earth’s Coldest Inhabited Settlements

Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said water levels rose in three rivers, flooding the village of Oymyakon and three nearby settlements.
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In Russia’s Sakha, a Fallen Conscript’s Family Searches for Justice on the State’s Terms

The case of conscript Aman Malyshev reflects the careful line that military families in Russia must tread when seeking answers from the government.
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Interior Ministry Issues Arrest Warrant for Indigenous Activist Sargylana Kondakova

Kondakova told MT that she believes the arrest warrant could stem from alleged noncompliance with Russia’s “foreign agent” law or her public criticism...
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Rosneft Takes Over Russia’s Largest Rare Earth Deposit

The acquisition by Rosneft comes after President Vladimir Putin slammed the project’s previous operator over development delays. 
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Alrosa Discovers Russia's 'Largest-Ever' Diamond as Mir Mine Reopens

The 468-carat, amber-colored diamond has been named “80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.”
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FSB Arrests Anti-War Yakutian Journalist on Terrorism Charges – Reports

Sasha Alexandrova left Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine but returned to the republic of Sakha last year.
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Far East Court Overturns Release of Anti-Putin Shaman From Psychiatric Facility

Prosecutors had appealed a lower court’s December ruling to move Alexander Gabyshev to a less restrictive hospital, his lawyer said.
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In Photos: Runners Brave -50º Celsius Temperatures in Yakutia Marathon

The two-day marathon was held in Oymyakon, a village known as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth.
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Soldier Awarded ‘Hero of Russia’ Title After Viral Close Combat Video

The soldier from the Far East republic of Sakha was shown fatally stabbing a Ukrainian soldier in hand-to-hand combat in a video that went viral this month...
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