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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto travelled to Moscow on Thursday to discuss purchasing more Russian gas on behalf of his country, the ruling Fidesz party said. “In order to ensure the securi
Jul. 21, 2022
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The Kremlin said Thursday that Europe’s gas delivery problems were due to “technical difficulties” caused by economic sanctions, as the Nord Stream pipeline reopened after maintenance but with a reduc
Jul. 21, 2022
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Germany and the rest of Europe saw gas resume flowing through the Nord Stream pipeline on Thursday after 10 days of a nerve-wracking wait for scheduled maintenance to be completed. But how did Germany
Jul. 21, 2022
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EU countries on Wednesday targeted Russian gold exports and froze assets at Russia’s largest bank in an update to the sanctions imposed to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. “The main goal is
Jul. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
In December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. Most of the dead were students taking advantage of discounted travel from Europe to the U.S. for t
Jul. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
It is often suggested that Russia will be different once Vladimir Putin, portrayed as the ultimate villain du jour, has faded from the political scene. However, with the military aggression ongoing, i
Jul. 20, 2022
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Grey haired, lean Alexei Gorinov, aged 60, will serve seven years in prison for voicing his opposition to Putin’s war against Ukraine, a Russian court has ruled. The former Moscow City Council member
Jul. 15, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a number of new bills, including legislation that broadens the definition of “foreign agents” and introduces prison terms for calls to act against
Jul. 14, 2022
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The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said Tuesday. “For the moment, we have frozen — co
Jul. 12, 2022
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A Moscow court on Friday sentenced a city councillor to seven years in prison for denouncing President Vladimir Putin’s military intervention in Ukraine. Alexei Gorinov, 60, is the first elected membe
Jul. 8, 2022
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The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its “unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice” in Ukraine, but Moscow’s envoy remained defiant. US Secreta
Jul. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s propaganda apparatus is preparing to exploit coming divisions in European public opinion as inevitable cracks in the support for the Ukrainian war effort appear, a US intelligence firm said o
Jul. 7, 2022
Russia
Russia’s parliament on Wednesday toughened legislation on state treason and espionage and introduced harsh prison terms for calls to act against national security. “The changes are an adequate and tim
Jul. 6, 2022
War in Ukraine
An explosion on July 3 in the Russian city of Belgorod killed three people and injured four others. There was also, according to preliminary reports, damage to eight private houses, three high-rise bu
Jul. 6, 2022
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Vladimir Putin answered questions from media representatives in Turkmenistan on June 29. Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions from media representatives in Turkmenistan. He explained th
Jun. 30, 2022
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Russia said Monday that two of its debt payments were blocked from reaching creditors, pushing the country closer to its first foreign default in a century due to sanctions over the Ukraine offensive.
Jun. 28, 2022