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Articles with tag "St. Petersburg"

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Hush Descends on St. Petersburg Party Zone as Nightclubs Shuttered

The venues likely fell victim to Russia’s encroaching conservatism and the state’s eagerness to take a greater role in day-to-day life. 
looking to the sky

St. Petersburg Police Forms Drone-Fighting Unit

The unit mainly consists of officers who have served in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, the city's Interior Ministry said.
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'i survived by accident'

Russian Cafe Bombing Suspect Apologizes, Says Still Denied Access to Lawyers

“The most unbearable thing is that a man was killed and dozens maimed by my hands,” Daria Trepova said in her first interview since her arrest. 
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terrorism suspect

What Do We Know About Alleged Golden Statue Assassin Daria Trepova?

Unlike the St. Petersburg bombing's victim, pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, little is known about its alleged perpetrator.
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Last rites

Hundreds Turn Out for Funeral of Assassinated Russian Military Blogger

Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the funeral of Vladlen Tatarsky, the high-profile Russian military blogger killed last weekend.
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standing trial

Russian Cafe Bomb Suspect Charged With Terrorism

Darya Trepova is accused of acting on orders from "figures based in Ukraine" and committing a "terror attack by an organized group."
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new footage

Video Shows Bomb Blast That Killed Russian Pro-War Blogger

Meanwhile, a report based on unidentified sources suggested that the main suspect's actions had been supervised by a Kyiv-based “activist.”
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seeking answers

Russia Blames Ukraine, Opposition for Pro-War Blogger’s Bomb Killing

Kyiv has denied involvement in the death of Vladlen Tatarsky.
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Vladlen Tatarsky

Leading Russian Military Blogger Killed in St. Petersburg Cafe Blast

TASS news agency quoted a law enforcement source as saying the blast was hidden inside a statue given as a gift.
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'traitor number one'

St. Petersburg Man Given 5 Years for Comments Made on Archeology Forum

The case is the first time strict war censorship laws have been used in Russia's second city since their introduction last year.
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In depth

To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate

Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
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nato equipment absent

Russian WWII Museum Puts Ukrainian ‘Trophies’ on Display

Soviet-era Ukrainian tanks captured during Russia's invasion of its western neighbor have appeared at a World War II museum outside St. Petersburg ahead...
'Twin Hearts'

St. Petersburg Artwork Celebrating City's Ties to Mariupol Removed

Authorities in Russia’s second city St. Petersburg removed a piece of public art celebrating the city’s friendship with its twin city Mariupol...
'unity and solidarity'

Putin Tells Factory Workers 'Victory Will Be Ours' in Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had "no doubt" Moscow would emerge victorious in Ukraine on Wednesday, despite military setbacks in the nearly...
legal weapon

St. Petersburg Politician Charged Over Bucha Massacre Claims

A member of St. Petersburg's legislative assembly, Boris Vishnevsky, has been charged with “discrediting the Russian army,” the local newspaper...
opinion Anton Mukhin

What the Prigozhin-Beglov Feud Reveals About Russia’s Power Vertical

The vicious public campaign being waged by controversial businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin against St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov has rocked Russian...
icy streets

St. Petersburg Funnels $1.5Mln from City Budget to Mariupol Reconstruction – Media

St. Petersburg has contributed 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) toward the reconstruction of Mariupol, the southern Ukrainian port city largely destroyed...
morale booster

Russian Military Calls for Accordion, Balalaika Donations

Authorities in St. Petersburg said the Russian military has opened collection points for musical instruments for Russian soldiers in Ukraine to boost morale...
opinion Jane Aaron

Eight Months of War: A View From Russia's Second City

St. Petersburg, famously one of the world's most beautiful cities, appears at first sight not to have obviously changed since the war in Ukraine began...
warring elites

Wagner Group Founder Steps Up Feud With St. Petersburg Governor

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin-linked businessman and founder of the notorious Wagner Group, a shadowy mercenary organization, has upped the ante in his...
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