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Nothing to hide: Top Russian lawmaker offers UN officials trip to Crimea amid US-backed human rights row

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Accusations of human rights violations on the Crimean Peninsula are an invention, according to a leading Russian politician, who has told United Nations representatives to visit the region and see for themselves. … Read More >Nothing to hide: Top Russian lawmaker offers UN officials trip to Crimea amid US-backed human rights row

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Kremlin unconcerned after liberal opposition politician rips photo of Putin off council building wall & tears it to pieces

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Moscow has clarified that placing Vladimir Putin’s portrait in state buildings is not mandatory, after police were called when a councilor tried to replace the President’s photo with a portrait of legendary poet Alexander Pushkin. … Read More >Kremlin unconcerned after liberal opposition politician rips photo of Putin off council building wall & tears it to pieces

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Russia breaks ground on massive internet network across thawing Arctic, bringing high-speed connection from under the ice caps

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The Russian government has announced that construction is underway on a massive high-speed communications line that will span the Arctic and join together the extremes of the world’s largest country. … Read More >Russia breaks ground on massive internet network across thawing Arctic, bringing high-speed connection from under the ice caps

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Poll conducted shortly after Moscow brokered Nagorno-Karabakh truce, reveals around 85% of Armenians see Russia in positive light

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A survey commissioned by Russian broadcaster Sputnik Radio has revealed that the vast majority (84 percent) of Armenians now have a good attitude toward Russia, with 85 percent believing their northern neighbor to be an ally. … Read More >Poll conducted shortly after Moscow brokered Nagorno-Karabakh truce, reveals around 85% of Armenians see Russia in positive light

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Former Ukrainian politician arrested in Moscow while allegedly trying to sell smuggled Iron Age gold for $2.3mn

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A former member of Odessa City Council has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of selling smuggled items of historical value. The Ukrainian ex-politician is accused of trying to offload antiques for $2.3 million. … Read More >Former Ukrainian politician arrested in Moscow while allegedly trying to sell smuggled Iron Age gold for $2.3mn

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Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

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Strong winds and ice cold downpours have struck the city of Vladivostok in the Far East of Russia, leaving thousands without power, electricity and running water. The local government has officially declared a natural disaster. … Read More >Freak weather triggers state of emergency in Russia’s Far East, with freezing ice rain & plummeting temperatures

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Payback time? Moscow considers law which could block US social media giants Facebook & Twitter for censoring Russian news sources

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A group of Russian politicians has put forward a bill aimed at punishing foreign social media firms for discriminating against Russian media outlets. In recent months, RT and others have been censored on networks like Twitter. … Read More >Payback time? Moscow considers law which could block US social media giants Facebook & Twitter for censoring Russian news sources

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Karabakh truce was about ‘saving lives, not scoring political points’: Russia’s Lavrov addresses US & French ‘wounded pride’

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The aim of the Moscow-brokered deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia was to stop the violence in Nagorno-Karabakh as soon as possible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT, adding there was no time for third-party talks. … Read More >Karabakh truce was about ‘saving lives, not scoring political points’: Russia’s Lavrov addresses US & French ‘wounded pride’

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‘We have agreed to maintain status quo’: Putin says balance of power in disputed Karabakh must be upheld

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The Russia-brokered truce between Armenia and Azerbaijan helped stop the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Its status remains unresolved but a way to ‘normalization’ is open, he added. … Read More >‘We have agreed to maintain status quo’: Putin says balance of power in disputed Karabakh must be upheld