The Kremlin stated Monday that it would not approve an interview with President Vladimir Putin to Wall Street Journal press reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was launched by Russia this summer season in a prisoner swap.Gershkovich made a handwritten demand to interview Putin while completing a form requesting a governmental pardon ahead of the prisoner exchange,

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Alexander Maslyakov, one of the best-known and best-loved television personalities of the Soviet and modern-day Russian era, passed away at age 82 on Sunday. His death was reported by the video game show KVN, which Maslyakov hosted from 1964 to 2022. Maslyakov had been diagnosed with cancer previously this year. KVN, which stands for Club of the Fun-Loving and Q

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Russian children's rights ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova married U.S.-sanctioned media tycoon Konstantin Malofeyev, Russian media reported Monday, citing sources acquainted with the matter.The couple wed on Sunday at a dining establishment in the elite Moscow area town of Deauville, according to the Telegram news channel Baza, which has ties to Russia's s

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A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are dealing with unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an unwanted company, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjustified labeling as a foreign agent. These actions are direct

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The European Union said Monday its allies had shared intelligence that Iran supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, and warned of new sanctions on Tehran if the deliveries were confirmed.

"We are aware of the credible information provided by allies on the delivery of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia," EU spokesman Peter Stano said.

"We are

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Over 300 Russian soldiers who combated in Moscow's war on Ukraine and ran as candidates from the ruling United Russia celebration have actually secured political workplace in Russia's 2024 regional and regional elections, state media reported Monday, mentioning a senior party official.Vladimir Yakushev, who serves as acting secretary of United Russia's general council, informed

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