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Articles with tag "St. Petersburg"

Rapper Ye Set to Perform in St. Petersburg in October

The performances will take place on Oct. 10 and 11 at the Gazprom Arena, a venue capable of hosting around 80,000 spectators.

St. Petersburg Philosophy Professor Detained Over $40 ‘Extremist’ Navalny Donations

“I personally supported Alexei Navalny,” Zaytsev told the officers on camera.
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Central Election Commission Bars Yabloko Candidates From St. Petersburg Ballot

Yabloko chairman Nikolai Rybakov accused election officials of systematically targeting the party because it “opposes the authorities and defends residents...
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‘Art Always Tells the Truth’: Yuly Rybakov on Soviet Protests, Repressions and Russia’s Future

The veteran activist, dissident artist and politician will display his art at “Memory Remains,” the final edition of Artists Against the Kremlin.
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At Least 6 Dead After Ukrainian Drones Hit Wildberries Warehouses and Industrial Facility

The online retailer said its logistics centers in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, as well as in annexed Crimea, were hit overnight.
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Yabloko Candidates Disqualified in St. Petersburg Elections Over Missing Paperwork

Members of Yabloko told local media that 11 of their 25 nominees received formal notices claiming their submissions were incomplete.
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St. Petersburg Election Candidate Jailed 10 Days for Old Social Media Posts

Yaroslav Kostrov, who leads a group campaigning to preserve St. Petersburg’s historic architecture, is now barred from seeking elected office for one...
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Leningrad Region Port, Oil Terminal Hit in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack

Governor Alexander Drozdenko said drones had struck the port of Vysotsk, which handles oil, grain, coal and liquefied natural gas.
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Russia Orders Closure of Romanian Consulate in St. Petersburg

The move comes after Russia’s Consulate General in the Romanian city of Constanta was closed last month following a drone crash in the country.
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FSB Arrests St. Petersburg Businessman Ilya Traber in Murder Investigation

Sources told Russian media that Traber, who has reported ties to Vladimir Putin, is suspected of being involved in the murder of a businessman and politician...
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After Arrests for Anti-War Songs, a Young Street Band Is Rebuilding Its Life in Exile

Stoptime members Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov spoke to MT about emigration, anti-war sentiment in Russia and their plans for the future.
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St. Petersburg Navy Day Parade Cancelled for Second Year in a Row – Fontanka

“As you can imagine, it’s not the right time,” a Navy spokesperson told local media.
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In Photos: Russia Flaunts Mascots, Cars and Patriotism at Its Premier Economic Forum

SPIEF's elaborate displays and events were aimed at projecting confidence despite Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation over the invasion of Ukraine...
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St. Petersburg Economic Forum Opens Under Shadow of Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are expected to attend SPIEF, a flagship business and investment event known as the “Russian Davos.”
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Pro-War Books, Bomb Checks and Z-Poetry Reign at St. Petersburg’s Literary Fair

While this year’s St. Petersburg International Book Fair celebrated pro-war literature, Russia’s publishing industry is under mounting pressure.
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A Quieter Victory Day in St. Petersburg Hints at the Strains of Russia’s Long War

Yet despite a scaled-down military parade, thousands marched in the Immortal Regiment.
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Mobile Internet Outages Reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg Amid ‘Security Concerns’

The Digital Development Ministry confirmed restrictions were introduced in the Russian capital, stating that they were a temporary measure.
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St. Petersburg to Restore Imperial Stables Following Decades of Neglect

The complex, known in Russian as the Konnyushennoye Vedomstvo, was established under Peter the Great to house the royal horses, carriages and the hundreds...
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Russian Oil Exports Fall by 1.75M Bpd as Drones Assaults Baltic Ports

Weekly crude flows fell to 2.32 million bpd in the week to March 29, down from 4.07 million bpd the previous week.
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Polish Court Decides to Extradite Russian Archaeologist to Ukraine

Alexander Butyagin faces up to 10 years in Ukrainian prison for "destroying cultural heritage sites" in annexed Crimea.
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