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Russia: Defense Ministry's 'Patriot' Park Director, Deputies Arrested on Bribery Charges
The new director general of the Russian Defense Ministry's 'Patriot' park and his deputies have been arrested on bribery charges. The direc…
Moscow court fines and jails five KPRF rally participants
A Moscow court has sentenced five participants of a KPRF rally to jail terms of up to 15 days and fines of up to 25,000 rubles for their in…
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Russia: Two killed, nine injured in Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Moscow region killed two people and injured at least nine, authorities said.
Ukraine attacks Moscow region with 650 drones as both sides step up strikes
A massive attack involving 650 drones targeted Moscow overnight, leaving at least two dead, Russian authorities said on Tuesday.Most of the…
Director of 'Patriot' Park Arrested on Bribery Charges
The director of Russia's 'Patriot' Park has been arrested on bribery charges. Details of the case were not immediately available.
Major oil depot near Moscow catches fire after drone attack
A large oil depot in the Moscow region has caught fire, with drone attacks suspected as the cause.
Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills and injures hundreds
A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow has killed and injured hundreds. Approximately 650 drones were used in the assault.
Russia downplays 'plague' reports, says no evidence of pathogens found as Trump offers help
Irkutsk regional Governor said that expert commission inspection in the region had found that “the cause of death was pneumonia of undeterm…
Suspected Plague in Siberia: Concern Grows Over Russian Official Statements
Russian authorities state that the death of a laboratory employee in Siberia was not caused by the plague bacillus, but concerns are growin…
Russia Tries to Contain Siberia Plague Speculation
Russia is attempting to contain speculation surrounding a plague outbreak in Siberia. Authorities are monitoring the situation.
Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
The death has sparked public health fears on social media, but the authorities said on Monday the situation was under control.
Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns
Vladimir Putin faces compounding crises as a Siberian plague researcher's death adds to the Ukraine war toll and Russia's faltering economy.
Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned …
Russia dismisses plague fears after researcher's death, says situation under control
Russian authorities sought to quell concerns after the death of a researcher at a plague institute in Siberia, stating that no signs of the…
Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
The World Health Organization said that based on available information, "the public health risk to the general population appears to be low…
What to know about pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death
The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill an…
What to know about a Russian lab worker's death and speculation about pneumonic plague
Local officials have confirmed the illness and death of a lab worker at an anti-plague research institute in Russia.
Suspected plague death at Russian lab, U.S. monitoring
The U.S. is closely monitoring a reported accident at a plague research facility in Siberia, Russia, which resulted in the death of one lab…
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
Russia arrests former Patriot Park director
Russia has arrested Igor Vasiliev, former director of the Patriot Park and ex-governor of the Kirov region, on suspicion of bribery.
Rubio: U.S. closely monitoring researcher's death at Russian plague lab
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stated that the United States is closely monitoring the death of a researcher at a Russian plague laboratory.
From Central Asia To Russia For Work -- And Into The Military
Kazakhstan has asked Moscow to help bring home citizens who say they were pressured into signing military contracts to fight in Ukraine. Th…
Moscow court orders 14 days detention for KPRF rally participant
A Moscow court has ordered 14 days of administrative detention for a participant in a KPRF rally on charges of disobeying a police officer.…
Moscow arrests ex-separatist fighter in double murder case
A former separatist fighter has been arrested in Moscow in connection with the murder of two women. The suspect has confessed to the killin…
Putin allows UniCredit to split and sell Russian bank
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order allowing Italian banking group UniCredit to reorganize its Russian bank and sell 100% …
'I'm not a terrorist, I'm just a journalist', how to carry on reporting for Russia and Belarus from exile
Alina Koushyk and Maxim Katz, two opposition journalists living in exile who fled Belarus and Russia respectively, on how they pursue their…
Ukrainian forces 'cutting off' Russian bridgehead west of Jerebets River
Ukrainian forces have reportedly encircled a Russian bridgehead west of the Jerebets River. Russia's Defense Ministry reported a 'postal-di…
Anna Politkovskaya Prize awarded to imprisoned Ukrainian and Russian female journalists
RAW in WAR announced it has awarded the Anna Politkovskaya Prize to Ukrainian and Russian female journalists imprisoned in Russia and occup…
Russian entrepreneur charged with treason for paying taxes in Ukraine
A Russian entrepreneur who returned to Russia has been charged with treason for paying taxes in Ukraine, specifically a mandatory military …