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Historic Russia-Turkey Deal in Syria, But US/NATO Pitfalls Await

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019By Editor

The agreement signed this week between Russia and Turkey for a new security plan in northeast Syria was certainly historic and a much welcome potential path towards stability and peace. … Read More >Historic Russia-Turkey Deal in Syria, But US/NATO Pitfalls Await

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US not bad but justice system broken: Butina talks about ‘terrifying’ solitary confinement, vows to fight for inmates’ rights

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019By Editor

In an exclusive interview with RT, Russian gun activist Maria Butina recalled the ordeals of her prison term in the US. While not rubber stamping the country as bad, she argued the justice system is broken. … Read More >US not bad but justice system broken: Butina talks about ‘terrifying’ solitary confinement, vows to fight for inmates’ rights

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Russian man sent to prison for mining bitcoin at top secret facility that made NUCLEAR BOMBS

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019By Editor

A Russian man was jailed for secretly mining bitcoin cryptocurrency at the nation’s prime nuclear research center which developed nuclear weapons. … Read More >Russian man sent to prison for mining bitcoin at top secret facility that made NUCLEAR BOMBS

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Russia launches ‘combat icebreaker’ Ivan Papanin, an advanced patrol boat for the Arctic

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

The lead vessel of a new class of Russian ice-rated warships, the 8,500-ton ‘Ivan Papanin’, has been launched in St. Petersburg. When in service, she will help defend Russia’s interests in the Arctic region. … Read More >Russia launches ‘combat icebreaker’ Ivan Papanin, an advanced patrol boat for the Arctic

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Conservative Russia

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Most would agree Russia and Russians are conservative. But the study of Russian conservative thought has been largely overlooked, underappreciated, and even ignored. On this edition of CrossTalk we address this omission. … Read More >Conservative Russia

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Russia Gears Up for ‘Safe and Stable’ Internet Drills as New Bill Comes Into Effect

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Russian authorities are preparing to approve a provision on “conducting exercises to ensure the stable, safe and holistic functioning of the Internet and public communications networks in the Russian Federation.” … Read More >Russia Gears Up for ‘Safe and Stable’ Internet Drills as New Bill Comes Into Effect

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One of the world’s largest oil companies just ditched the dollar

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Russia’s largest oil company Rosneft has already completed the switch away from the US dollar in an effort to minimize its exposure to US sanctions. … Read More >One of the world’s largest oil companies just ditched the dollar

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Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

A Russian bird conservation group has discovered a sudden hole in their budget after one of the eagles they were tracking started bombarding them with hundreds of expensive text messages from Iran. … Read More >Rare eagle sneaks into Iran and drains Siberian ornithologists’ funds by spamming costly text messages

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Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Maria Butina is finally coming back home, after spending over a year behind bars in a bizarre case of anti-Russian hysteria that saw the gun rights activist libeled in the media and locked up as “unregistered foreign agent.” … Read More >Russian gun activist Butina to touch down in Moscow Saturday after US prison release – envoy

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Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019By Editor

Russia’s efforts to boost its influence in Africa, which was highlighted at this week’s summit in Sochi, is not only about arms, nuclear power and investment deals, but also about the less tangible things. … Read More >Russia’s ‘secret weapon’ for winning influence in Africa – and it’s not what you might think

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