Bordering Russia’s southern regions, the Caspian Sea has long been plagued by industrial pollution, falling water levels and more.This is the only place on earth that is home to the Caspian seal, a species whose numbers have drastically shrunk in recent decades due to environmental degradation.

If no additional measures are taken, scientists estimat

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U.S. authorities apprehended a Russian businessman in Florida for allegedly smuggling microelectronics that can be utilized in drones to Russia, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday.The business person, recognized as Denis Postovoy, was accused of exporting microelectronics through foreign business without the required licenses, even after the U.S.

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A political activist in St. Petersburg understood for his pacifist demonstrations was stabbed to death, regional media reported Tuesday.Initial unofficial reports from the pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Mash na Moika declared that a 20-year-old queer blogger determined as Alexander S. had actually confessed to murdering activist Vitaly Ioffe.According to the channel,

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Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) stated Tuesday that its agents killed a thought Ukrainian military intelligence officer allegedly outlining to assassinate a Russian defense industry executive.The FSB identified the male as a Russian resident born in 1984, implicating him of unlawful trafficking explosives and declaring he was working on behalf of

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Russia has approved the construction of a petroleum product pipeline in the oil-rich Republic of Congo, as Moscow continues efforts to strengthen its influence in Africa.

The project will involve a joint venture between Russian pipeline builder ZNGS Prometey, which will own 90% of the venture, and the National Petroleum Company of Congo.

While no

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The Switzerland-based humanitarian help organization Doctors Without Borders announced the sudden closure of its operations in Russia on Monday, ending its 32-year existence in the nation. After receiving a letter from the Ministry of Justice of Russia, MSF-Netherlands had to close our operations in the nation, the company, likewise known by its

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