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Navalny sentenced to prison for parole violation
A Russian court has sentenced Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics, to prison to three and a half years in prison for an alleged parole violation, which he says is politically motivated. The sentencing sparked more...
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Alexei Navalny: Russia orders social media network to restrict online calls for protest
Russia has ordered TikTok and other social networks to restrict online calls for nationwide protests in support of detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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US proposes 5-year extension of nuclear arms treaty with Russia
The New START treaty is the last remaining deal limiting US and Russia nuclear weapons as Trump withdrew from two others.
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Russia arrests dozens amid nationwide pro-Navalny protests
Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny demand his release, defying bitter cold and a ban on protests.
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Navalny's wife among hundreds detained at anti-Kremlin protests
Police detained more than 1,000 people across Russia and used force to break up rallies around the country as tens of thousands of protesters demanded the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, whose wife was among those arrested.
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Fast food shop reflective of Russian views on Stalin
A Russian entrepreneur has caused a stir by branding his fast food outlet around the murderous tyrant Joseph Stalin. Stalin Doner was visited by authorities and faced a staff walkout, but its very existence reflects the ambiguous view...
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Putin touts stability amid protests over Nalvany’s arrest
Russian authorities are bracing for another round of protests amid outrage over the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Despite that, President Vladimir Putin made a rare appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...
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Putin laughs off accusations of Kremlin-controlled hit against Navalny
Russian President Vladimir Putin laughed off damning new allegations that a Kremlin-controlled hit squad uses nerve agents to eliminate opponents, including Alexei Navalny.
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Russia jails Navalny for 30 days; Kremlin foe calls for protests
Leading opposition figure now set to remain in prison until February 15 following dramatic airport arrest.
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Moscow says U.S. election exposes flaws
The Kremlin says outdated rules in the United States have led to 'shortcomings' in the voting process. Russian state television has been repeating Donald Trump's claims, without evidence, that the election is fraudulent and 'rigged.'
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Hundreds arrested in Russia in crackdown on opposition
Russian police arrested hundreds of protesters on Sunday as activists took to the streets across the country demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny.
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Navalny blames Russian intelligence for ‘poisoning’ attack
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny said he believes Russia’s intelligence services poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections.
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Navalny: Kremlin critic poisoned with Novichok, chemical weapons watchdog confirms
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirmed on Tuesday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent. The Hague-based organisation said that an analysis carried out by its...
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Putin wishes Trump swift recovery from coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent U.S. President Donald Trump a telegram wishing him well after Trump announced he tested positive for coronavirus. Putin plans to be inoculated with the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine.
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How the U.S. election is playing out in Russia
The most popular programs on Russian state TV are saying the 2020 election doesn’t matter because the U.S. is a fading superpower, but many Russians don’t feel that way.
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Russia meddled in Scottish vote, unclear on Brexit: UK parliament
A new report casts Russia as a hostile power that poses a significant threat to the UK and the West on many fronts.
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British government 'badly underestimated' Russian interference: report
The British government "badly underestimated" the threat of Russian interference in its affairs and “actively avoided” investigating allegations that Moscow was meddling in the Brexit referendum, a newly released report found.
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Russia goes after dissident for Canadian citizenship
In a rare interview, anti-Putin activist Pyotr Verzilov tells CBC why Russian authorities are prosecuting him for being a Canadian.
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Protests in Russia's far east call for Putin to resign
Protests in Russia's far east continue for a third day over the arrest of a local governor in what opponents of Putin’s government call part of a wider crackdown on dissent.
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Canadian ambassador’s defense of gay marriage angers Putin allies
On the eve of a constitutional referendum that would allow Vladimir Putin to remain president until 2036 — and ban gay marriage in Russia — the response from Canada's ambassador has triggered outrage in Moscow.
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Putin tries to harness patriotism of Victory Day to hold onto power
Russian President Vladimir Putin used the Victory Day parade in Moscow to harness patriotic zeal to help him win a referendum that would effectively keep him in power for life.
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Russia votes: Amendments could keep Putin in power til 2036
Polls open in seven-day vote on constitutional reforms that would allow Russia's leader to seek re-election twice more.
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U.S.-Canadian citizen convicted of spying in Russia
Ottawa-born Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, has been convicted in Russia of stealing state secrets and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison after a trial held behind closed doors. Whelan says he was set up.
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Questions surround death of 3 Russian doctors during pandemic
Three Russian doctors have mysteriously fallen from hospital windows after being critical of Moscow's response to the coronavirus. While some accuse the government of trying to silence criticism, one doctor says they may have been driven...