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A Russian court on Tuesday refused to release imprisoned U.S.-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who faces up to 10 years in jail on charges of spreading "false information" about the country's army.

Tuesday marks eight months since Kurmasheva, a joint U.S. and Russian citizen, was arrested in Russia on charges of breaching its "foreign agent" law.

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 20 June 2024

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Put Domoi (“Way Home”), one of the most prominent groups of women relatives of mobilized Russian soldiers, has been calling on the Kremlin to return their husbands and sons from the front lines in Ukraine for months.

But when Russia designated Put Domoi a “foreign agent” in late May, the move was still fairly unexpected.

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Details: Category: Russia; Published: 20 June 2024

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An Estonian court on Tuesday sentenced Russian university teacher Vyacheslav Morozov to six years and three months in jail on charges of spying versus the Baltic nation on behalf of Moscow.Morozov, a political scientist and previous professor at the University of Tartu, was condemned of activities against the Republic of Estonia in the i

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 20 June 2024

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Police in Moscow have detained three people following a mass food poisoning incident that left dozens hospitalized, Russian state media reported Tuesday, citing law enforcement officials.

Health officials said Monday that more than 120 people had sought medical help and at least 30 were in intensive care with suspected foodborne botulism, a

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 18 June 2024

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The former Russian division of French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has announced it will change its name to Lemana PRO as part of a wider rebranding effort following its sale to local management last year.

“In order to adapt our mission and name to new challenges and goals, we decided to rebrand,” the company’s Deputy Director General Marina Fytova sai

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 20 June 2024

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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised North Korea on Tuesday for strongly supporting his war in Ukraine ahead of an East Asia journey, featuring stops in Pyongyang and Vietnam.The Kremlin leader is set up to touch down on Tuesday night for his very first see to North Korea in 24 years, with a conflict between North and South Korean troops on