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Articles with tag "Siberia"

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.

Khakassia Governor Vetoes Local Government Reform Bill

Valentin Konovalov accused regional lawmakers from the ruling United Russia party of trying to undermine local self-governance with the bill.
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‘Jesus of Siberia’ Cult Leader Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

Sergei Torop, a former traffic officer who calls himself “Vissarion,” founded the Church of the Last Testament in 1991 after what he described as a...
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Kremlin-Backed Reforms Spark Protests in Russia’s Altai Republic 

Activists blocked off part of a highway to protest Andrei Turchak’s plans for scrapping the two-tier system of local self-government.
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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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Siberian Arms Plant Expanding to Produce High-Powered Explosives – Reuters

The facility is owned by the Ya.M. Sverdlov plant, which the EU describes as the “only Russian manufacturer” of the explosives RDX and HMX.
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As Russia’s Regions Battle Floods, Local Officials Hide Real Damage and Pray to God

As peak flooding season hits regions across the Urals and Siberia, regional officials appear ill-prepared to manage such disasters.
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‘He Was Right All Along’: 5 Years Since Arrest, Support for Anti-Putin Shaman Is Stronger Than Ever

Once dismissed by some as “a lunatic,” many now view Alexander Gabyshev’s quest against the Kremlin as prophetic in light of the war in Ukraine.
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Russia’s Easy-to-Reach Mineral Deposits Nearly Depleted, Minister Says

“Geologists are forced to move further and further into the Arctic and difficult-to-reach regions of the Far East and Siberia,” Russia’s Natural...
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Siberian Museum Revives Stalin-Era Youth Group

The Stalin Young Communist League said it aims to attract members aged 14-20 who share the “principles of Stalinist views.”
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Jailed Anti-War Journalist Ponomarenko Threatens Self-Harm Over Prison Abuse

Maria Ponomarenko was sentenced to six years in prison in February 2023 for spreading “fake news” about Russia’s 2022 bombing of a theater in Mariupol...
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Fire Breaks Out at Gazprom-Owned Oil Refinery in Siberia

Local media reported that residents in various parts of Omsk heard loud explosions shortly before the fire broke out at the facility.
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Russia's Republic of Tyva Declares Wildfire Emergency

Regional authorities said nearly two dozen currently burning wildfires engulfed an area of around 7.7 square miles.
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Russia Rejects Anti-Putin Shaman’s Plea for Hospital Transfer

Alexander Gabyshev was sent to a psychiatric hospital after repeatedly attempting to walk from his native Yakutia to Moscow in a bid to "exorcise" Putin...
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Russian Artist Jailed 9 Years for Donating ‘$30 to Ukraine Army’ – Reports

“I went back to my cell and rejoiced with happiness. Only nine years!” Tatiana Laletina, 21, told a friend in a letter.
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Storm Shrouds Siberian Town in Coal Dust

Coal dust is a chronic problem in Kiselyovsk, a town of about 83,000 people that is surrounded by nine coal mines.
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Russian-Ukrainian Activist Convicted of 'Plotting Treason' Dies in Prison – Reports

Igor Pokusin, 61, was designated a political prisoner by the Russian rights group Memorial.
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Russia Says Its Forests Can Absorb Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Climate Change and Poor Forestry Standards Make This Unlikely.

While officials boast that Russia's vast forests can help it achieve its climate goals, experts say this won't be possible without major change.
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In Russia’s Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced

Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation. 
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Siberia’s Irkutsk Declares Emergency as Fires Ravage Region

A woman was hospitalized and in critical condition after she suffered burn wounds in the Bratsk district, authorities said.
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