Tag: Russia

Death toll from Russian gunpowder plant explosion hits 20

The death toll from Friday’s explosion at a gunpowder facility near Moscow…

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Putin signs law barring citizens from searching ‘extremist’ content online

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Thursday enacted a controversial law that slaps…

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Powerful earthquake hits off Russia, triggers widespread evacuation

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering…

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Wreckage found after plane carrying 49 people crashes in Russia

Rescue teams in Russia have located the wreckage of an Angara Airlines…

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Ex-Russian minister commits suicide after dismissal

Roman Starovoit, who served briefly as Russia’s Transport Minister, died by suicide…

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Russia mustn’t slide into recession under any circumstance, Putin warns

President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to officials on Friday, demanding…

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Seven dead as two Russian bridges collapse

Two separate bridge collapses in Russian regions close to the Ukrainian border…

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Trump penalizes law firm linked to 2016 Russia probe prosecutor

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing restrictions…

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Russian court jails woman for anti-Putin protest

A Russian court has sentenced a woman to two years in prison…

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Russia downs 77 Ukrainian drones amid escalating cross-border attacks

Russia’s defense ministry announced on Thursday that its forces intercepted and destroyed…

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Russia launches record 267-drone attack on Ukraine ahead invasion’s anniversary

Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, deploying 267 drones…

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Trump reverses stance, admits Russia invaded Ukraine

President Donald Trump of the United States reversed his position on Friday,…

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Russia frees detained American ahead of talks over Ukraine war

A 28-year-old American who was recently arrested in Russia, Kalob Byers, has…

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Russia detains US citizen over drug possession

Russian authorities at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow have detained a 28-year-old American…

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Russia vows retaliation after shooting down US-made missiles

Russia has pledged a strong response after claiming to have intercepted eight…

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