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Vladimir Putin is suffocating his own nation
In the tumult and uncertainty that marked Russia after the Soviet Union imploded, when the state was weak and many institutions tottering, a vital lifeline was extended from the West.The U.S....
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An accused Russian spy tried to get his charges dropped but failed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Russian citizen accused by U.S. authorities of posing as a banker in New York in order to spy for his government lost a bid to have the case against him dismissed on...
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Russia is doing everything it can to prevent a tribunal over downed flight MH17
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Wednesday that would have set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a...
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The noose around Russian journalists is tightening
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alexei Venediktov, one of Russia's most prominent journalists, does not go out without a bodyguard and does not answer mobile phone calls for fear of being tracked.He has worried...
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The 2006 poisoning of ex-KGB agent Litvinenko amounted to 'a nuclear attack...
An unknown number of Londoners might have been put at risk by the 2006 poisoning of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with a radioactive isotope, which amounted to "a nuclear attack on the streets" of...
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China and Russia are going to hold military drills in the Sea of Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Russia will hold joint naval and air defense drills in the Sea of Japan, China said on Thursday, the latest exercises between the two countries which could concern Japan,...
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Russia and China are building hypersonic missiles and it's 'complicating'...
OMAHA—China and Russia are developing maneuvering high-speed strike vehicles that pose new threats to the United States, U.S. Strategic Command leaders said Wednesday.Adm. Cecil D. Haney, Strategic...
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Russia is currently modernizing the S-300 advanced missile system for Iran
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is modernizing its S-300 missile system to supply to Iran, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, RIA news agency reported."It has partially been...
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Incredible photos of 10 Russian warplanes intercepted over the Baltic Sea
On July 24, Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets intercepted and identified 10 Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.The RAF Typhoons from were launched as a large...
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US hits Russian firms and people with more sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States imposed further Russia and Ukraine-related sanctions on Thursday, adding associates of a billionaire Russian gas trader, Crimean port operators and former...
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The US just sanctioned a fund that was connected to some of the biggest names...
The U.S. Treasury has added a bunch of entities to its Russia sanctions list, including a sovereign wealth fund that used to be connected to some pretty high-profile U.S. billionaires.The Treasury's...
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Russia is modernizing an advanced missile system for Iran, says Putin aide
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is modernizing its S-300 missile system to supply to Iran, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, RIA news agency reported."It has partially been...
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Lawyer: Russia's 'tin pot despot' Putin and his 'cronies' are behind spy's...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "tin pot despot" who, with Kremlin "cronies," was behind the 2006 poisoning murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in London, the lawyer for his widow said on...
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Saudi Arabia wants to buy $5.4 billion in advanced missiles from the US
The government of Saudi Arabia has requested several hundred Lockheed Martin Corp.-made Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles and other equipment as part of a potential $5.4 billion deal.The...
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Russia is investigating whether gay emojis on Facebook break its laws (FB)
Russia’s state media watchdog is investigating whether gay-themed emojis on Facebook are in violation of Russian laws against promoting homosexuality.The probe initiated this week comes as the result...
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Everyone's overlooking a major player in Central Asia
China and Russia have been front and center in the Central Asia conversation.Beijing has been pushing westward — in part aiming to find new countries to which it can export its goods as Western demand...
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Big, beautiful photos of Russia's tram of the future
The Russian One is a new commuter tram that looks like something from a sci-fi film.The futuristic tram features LED cabin lighting, felt-covered sofas, wooden handrails, and sliding glass doors that...
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NATO: Airspace violations and jet scrambles are surging
World powers are reporting surges in airspace violations and instances where aircraft are scrambled to intercept foreign jets, amid a sharp rise in geopolitical tensions in Europe and Asia.Nato member...
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Spectacular video of a Mig-29 Fulcrum pulling into a vertical climb
Filmed at the recent RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo) at RAF Fairford, UK, the following video shows a Polish Air Force Mig-29 Fulcrum jet beginning its display with an amazing takeoff followed by...
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Russia's central bank left out 4 essential words from its latest statement...
Last week, the Russian Central Bank maintained its rate-cutting agenda by slashing rates for the fifth time this year.However, the bank altered its rhetoric this time around and the market isn't sure...
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