Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps

When Washington and Moscow exchange prisoners, it usually comes after months of secret, back-channel negotiations

As a historic prisoner exchange unfolds, a look back at other famous East-West swaps
Europe|Political

A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown

A lawyer for Ilya Yashin says the prominent Kremlin critic has been moved to an unknown destination from his prison where he was serving an 8 1/2-year sentence for criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine

A well-known Russian dissident is moved from prison along with others, their destinations unknown
Europe|Sports

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show

Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia, and in the view of local media it’s not really worth the effort

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won't show
Political|Sports

Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games

Thousands of athletes in major and obscure sports are vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russia’s exclusion from major sports events

Russia, largely excluded from international sports, hosts athletes at BRICS Games
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As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia

Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin starts another six-year term as president holding extraordinary power

As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
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Russia fines actress who hosted 'almost naked' party over her calls for peace

A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military

Russia fines actress who hosted 'almost naked' party over her calls for peace
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Moscow theater shooting fans flames of a disinformation war

Immediately after the Friday evening attack in Moscow that killed at least 137 people, Russian officials were suggesting, without presenting evidence, that Ukraine was responsible

Moscow theater shooting fans flames of a disinformation war
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Russian massacre suspects' homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife

The four men charged with the massacre at a Moscow theater have been identified by the Russian government as citizens of Tajikistan

Russian massacre suspects' homeland is plagued by poverty and religious strife
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The drama in Russia's election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power

As Vladimir Putin heads for another six-year term as Russia’s president, there’s little electoral drama in the race

The drama in Russia's election is all about what Putin will do with another 6 years in power
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A century after Lenin's death, the USSR's founder seems to be an afterthought in modern Russia

A century after the death of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union is largely an afterthought in modern Russia

A century after Lenin's death, the USSR's founder seems to be an afterthought in modern Russia
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Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades

Vladimir Putin has moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win

Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
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Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful

When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed “Russian oligarchs” as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers

Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 'oligarchs' are still rich but far less powerful
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Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?

Vladimir Putin is expected to seek another term in the Kremlin when Russia holds presidential elections next March

Putin is expected to seek reelection in Russia, but who would run if he doesn't?
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Why this week's mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity

The exodus of more than 78,000 ethnic Armenians this week from Nagorno-Karabakh in the southern Caucasus Mountains has been a vivid and shocking tableau of fear and misery

Why this week's mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity
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What's at stake for Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides in the decades-old conflict agree to hold talks

The news of a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, a day after Azerbaijan shelled Armenian forces, toned down fears of a third full-scale war over the region, But it also left significant unresolved questions

What's at stake for Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides in the decades-old conflict agree to hold talks

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