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‘Monumental vileness’: How an elderly WW2 veteran was hounded by representatives of Russia’s West-leaning opposition

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World War II veteran Ignat Artemenko, 93, found himself at the center of a scandal, after Moscow protest leader Alexei Navalny insulted him and other participants in an RT video on Russia’s proposed constitutional amendments. … Read More >‘Monumental vileness’: How an elderly WW2 veteran was hounded by representatives of Russia’s West-leaning opposition

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Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of spying in Russia, will not appeal sentence – lawyer says he may be exchanged

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A week after he was handed a 16-year prison sentence for espionage in Russia, Paul Whelan has reportedly confirmed that he won’t appeal the verdict. His lawyer says he will now decide whether to ask for clemency. … Read More >Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of spying in Russia, will not appeal sentence – lawyer says he may be exchanged

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Russia to abandon flat tax after almost two decades, will start moving back to progressive system – Putin

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Russia is planning to introduce a progressive tax regime, adding a 15% tax bracket for those earning over five million rubles ($72,000) a year, President Vladimir Putin said. The money will be used to treat severely ill children. … Read More >Russia to abandon flat tax after almost two decades, will start moving back to progressive system – Putin

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‘Stop talking about a successor’: Senator believes new constitution will protect Putin from lame-duck status & stabilize system

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Proposed amendments to Russia’s constitution will fix the problem of the country’s personality-driven politics by distributing the president’s powers between different authorities, according to prominent senator Andrey Klishas. … Read More >‘Stop talking about a successor’: Senator believes new constitution will protect Putin from lame-duck status & stabilize system

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Putin visits Russian Armed Forces cathedral on 79th anniversary of Nazi invasion, says memory of war is ‘sacred’

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Vladimir Putin has marked the 79th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa – Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union – with a visit to the new Orthodox cathedral built for Russia’s armed forces in Kubinka, outside Moscow. … Read More >Putin visits Russian Armed Forces cathedral on 79th anniversary of Nazi invasion, says memory of war is ‘sacred’

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From wartime ally to villain: RT explores how Hollywood’s ‘propaganda factory’ guides public perception of Russia

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Hollywood has been described as a dream factory, but it may also be accurately called a propaganda one. A new RT documentary examines the nexus between the film industry and the US government. … Read More >From wartime ally to villain: RT explores how Hollywood’s ‘propaganda factory’ guides public perception of Russia

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‘Just blame the Russians!’ Moscow’s deputy UN envoy mocks Nikki Haley over blaming US unrest on Russia

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The only task US officials seemingly have is finding a way of pinning the blame for literally any incident on Moscow, Russia’s deputy UN envoy jokingly said as former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley did just that. … Read More >‘Just blame the Russians!’ Moscow’s deputy UN envoy mocks Nikki Haley over blaming US unrest on Russia

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Russia Found Way to Outwit US Sanctions on Nord Stream as Project Nears Completion – Die Welt

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Washington has long opposed the Nord Stream 2 project, claiming it would increase Europe’s dependency on Russian gas. The US slapped sanctions against firms directly involved in the pipeline’s construction, with Senators subsequently introducing a bill potentially sanctioning companies for issuing insurance to vessels working on Nord Stream 2. … Read More >Russia Found Way to Outwit US Sanctions on Nord Stream as Project Nears Completion – Die Welt