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The point of return: Global Russians that choose Russia

Posted on February 14, 2020June 15, 2020By Editor

Gone are the days when Russians “got out” and never looked back. Now, a lot of them are coming back for good. We asked them to tell their stories. … Read More >The point of return: Global Russians that choose Russia

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‘As long as I’m president we will have ‘mother’ & ‘father’: Putin backs traditional family values once again

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020By Editor

Russia will not introduce politically correct terminology such as “parent #1” and “parent #2” any time soon, Putin told a constitutional reform working group on Thursday, as they discussed family values in Russia. … Read More >‘As long as I’m president we will have ‘mother’ & ‘father’: Putin backs traditional family values once again

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Always a Step Ahead: Putin Reveals What Russia Will Do in Case Nuclear Weapons Become Obsolete

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020By Editor

The Russian president suggested that while nuclear weapons may eventually become less effective than they are today, Russia may adopt other, more advanced types of weaponry. … Read More >Always a Step Ahead: Putin Reveals What Russia Will Do in Case Nuclear Weapons Become Obsolete

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Legendary Soviet spy who saved Krakow from Nazi-made flood dies days after turning 103

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

A Soviet spy credited with saving the Polish city of Krakow from devastation has died in Moscow. His biography reads like a thriller novel, from battling Nazi invaders in Poland to training elite commandos in the 1980s. … Read More >Legendary Soviet spy who saved Krakow from Nazi-made flood dies days after turning 103

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Sad face emoji? US social media giants Facebook & Twitter fined by Moscow court as server location impasse intensifies

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

Facebook and Twitter were each fined four million rubles ($62,900) by a Moscow court on Thursday. It marks an escalation in a standoff between the American social media giants and Russian regulators. … Read More >Sad face emoji? US social media giants Facebook & Twitter fined by Moscow court as server location impasse intensifies

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New air defense system to protect Russian infantry from drones

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

The Russian military’s new missiles will protect infantry against the main weapon of Middle East militants — bomb-carrying drones. … Read More >New air defense system to protect Russian infantry from drones

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Russia declassifies previously unseen papers and PHOTOS of pivotal 1945 recapture of ‘fortress city’ Budapest from Nazis

Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020By Editor

The Soviet offensive in Hungary and siege of its capital Budapest was a key milestone in defeating the Nazis. For its 75th anniversary, Russia has declassified archived documents and photos, giving new insights into the bloodbath. … Read More >Russia declassifies previously unseen papers and PHOTOS of pivotal 1945 recapture of ‘fortress city’ Budapest from Nazis

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Out to the sea: Russia’s cutting-edge stealthy next-gen frigate SPECTACULARLY tested in cold waters (VIDEO)

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Russia’s military has released footage of the frigate Admiral Kasatonov during trials in the Barents Sea. The stealthy ship, packed with new radar and hydro acoustic systems, is expected to join the Northern Fleet soon. … Read More >Out to the sea: Russia’s cutting-edge stealthy next-gen frigate SPECTACULARLY tested in cold waters (VIDEO)

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Surkov & Bogdan out: Russia & Ukraine announce new negotiators as relations slowly thaw

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

For two decades he has been a big beast on the Moscow political stage, but the Kremlin has finally confirmed that Vladislav Surkov is no longer Russia’s point man in Ukraine. … Read More >Surkov & Bogdan out: Russia & Ukraine announce new negotiators as relations slowly thaw

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Sick joke: Blogger arrested after brutal coronavirus prank on Moscow subway (VIDEO)

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

A prankster is facing up to five years in prison for causing panic on the Moscow underground. That’s the high price he may yet paying for an ill-conceived attempt to turn Chinese coronavirus hysteria into online likes. … Read More >Sick joke: Blogger arrested after brutal coronavirus prank on Moscow subway (VIDEO)