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‘It is not clear’: Putin says Russian tourists are no closer to going abroad as world governments can’t figure out what to do

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has no idea when countries will open their borders to Russian tourists, because the world’s governments can’t work out what they want to do – and other Europeans don’t even agree with each other. … Read More >‘It is not clear’: Putin says Russian tourists are no closer to going abroad as world governments can’t figure out what to do

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‘None of it is true’: Russian biathletes sue Rodchenkov for libel over years-long doping scandal

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Russian biathlete Olga Zaitseva and two other athletes have filed a defamation lawsuit against Grigory Rodchenkov – a disgraced doctor-turned key witness in the Russian doping scandal – saying he made up the whole story. … Read More >‘None of it is true’: Russian biathletes sue Rodchenkov for libel over years-long doping scandal

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‘Shifting responsibilities’: Moscow blasts US report accusing Russia of nuclear violations but admitting there’s no proof

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has responded to a report by the US State Department on arms control, which focused primarily on baseless allegations against Moscow, calling US diplomats out for “fact juggling” and “falsification.” … Read More >‘Shifting responsibilities’: Moscow blasts US report accusing Russia of nuclear violations but admitting there’s no proof

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Despite speculation, Russia and US are NOT negotiating spy swap for Paul Whelan – senior Russian diplomat

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Moscow and Washington are not discussing a potential prisoner swap involving Paul Whelan – a former US marine, with multiple citizenships – convicted of espionage, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. … Read More >Despite speculation, Russia and US are NOT negotiating spy swap for Paul Whelan – senior Russian diplomat

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Star Wars? Russia’s new S-500 has SPACE DEFENSE abilities, can destroy hypersonic weapons & satellites in low-Earth orbit

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Russia’s upcoming S-500 anti-missile system will be unrivaled by any other similar technology in the world, a top military official has said. It is also the first in a new class of space-defense weaponry. … Read More >Star Wars? Russia’s new S-500 has SPACE DEFENSE abilities, can destroy hypersonic weapons & satellites in low-Earth orbit

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Dutch MH17 trial: Court to consider report from Russian missile producer that points to Ukraine as culprit

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A Dutch court investigating the downing of MH17 has agreed to hear from Almaz-Antey, a Russian arms manufacturer, which argues that the prevailing Western narrative – that rebels in eastern Ukraine shot down the plane – is false. … Read More >Dutch MH17 trial: Court to consider report from Russian missile producer that points to Ukraine as culprit