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Biden inaugural guest is Venezuelan coup leader charged with inciting violent assault on gov’t building

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After condemning the pro-Trump invasion of the Capitol, the incoming Biden administration invited Carlos Vecchio – a coup leader charged in the 2014 torching of the Venezuelan Attorney General’s office – to its inaugural ceremony. … Read More >Biden inaugural guest is Venezuelan coup leader charged with inciting violent assault on gov’t building

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Russian Foreign Ministry Warns US Embassy Against Meddling in Russian Affairs

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The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, commenting on the US Embassy’s website publication about venues and times of announced unauthorized actions in Russia, ​​that attempts of such “coverage” would be viewed as gross interference in Russia’s affairs and would provoke a corresponding reaction. … Read More >Russian Foreign Ministry Warns US Embassy Against Meddling in Russian Affairs

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Russian Education Ministry advises parents to protect children against jailed opposition figure Navalny’s calls for mass protest

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Young people attracted by calls for civil unrest from opposition activists could be putting themselves in harm’s way, say Russian officials, telling parents to get their kids to watch a movie instead. … Read More >Russian Education Ministry advises parents to protect children against jailed opposition figure Navalny’s calls for mass protest

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Several of Navalny’s top associates detained in Russia for organizing unauthorized protests ahead of promised weekend rallies

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A group of close associates of the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, including activist Lyubov Sobol and his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh have been detained in Moscow ahead of illegal protests announced for this weekend. … Read More >Several of Navalny’s top associates detained in Russia for organizing unauthorized protests ahead of promised weekend rallies

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Russian policeman under house arrest, reportedly suspected of selling confidential flight information to Bellingcat – RBK sources

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A police officer in Samara is being investigated on suspicion of leaking information from the country’s centralized travel records, which registers all tickets bought in Russia, linking them to passengers’ passport numbers. … Read More >Russian policeman under house arrest, reportedly suspected of selling confidential flight information to Bellingcat – RBK sources

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Russia will ignore Western appeals for release of opposition activist Alexey Navalny, says Putin’s spokesman

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The Kremlin has said it will not take notice of calls from a number of Western leaders for the release of Moscow protest leader Alexey Navalny, currently behind bars for allegedly violating the terms of a suspended sentence. … Read More >Russia will ignore Western appeals for release of opposition activist Alexey Navalny, says Putin’s spokesman

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Navalny arrest being used as tool to distract from crises in West – Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

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Moscow’s top diplomat has told reporters that the arrest of opposition figure Alexey Navalny was inevitable under Russian law, but is being used by foreign governments to try to score political points against the country. … Read More >Navalny arrest being used as tool to distract from crises in West – Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

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Russia’s FM spokeswoman urges US & other countries decrying Navalny’s detention ‘not to interfere’ with Russian law

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Instead of rushing to condemn the detention of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow, foreign politicians should focus on domestic issues at hand and respect the Russian law, Maria Zakharova has said. … Read More >Russia’s FM spokeswoman urges US & other countries decrying Navalny’s detention ‘not to interfere’ with Russian law