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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

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As Biden’s US presidency approaches, fate of Nord Stream 2 pipeline will indicate whether Russia & EU are set for final divorce

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Nord Stream 2, which is designed to deliver Russian gas to Germany, has become a barometer of relations between Russia and the EU. Its status also reflects the state of affairs within the Washington-led ‘Atlantic community’. … Read More >As Biden’s US presidency approaches, fate of Nord Stream 2 pipeline will indicate whether Russia & EU are set for final divorce

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Russian parliament approves plan making Putin & Medvedev ‘senators for life’ as possible 2024 Kremlin departure date approaches

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Russia’s State Duma has ratified a Bill that may give Russian President Vladimir Putin a permanent post in the powerful Federation Council for life. Putin has previously indicated he may stand down at the end of his current term. … Read More >Russian parliament approves plan making Putin & Medvedev ‘senators for life’ as possible 2024 Kremlin departure date approaches

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Russia isn’t a ‘superpower’ because it doesn’t project ‘military power across the globe’ says former US president Obama

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If it wants to be taken seriously on the world stage, Russia should take a leaf out of Washington’s book and deploy more of its soldiers in other countries. That’s according to former US President Barack Obama. … Read More >Russia isn’t a ‘superpower’ because it doesn’t project ‘military power across the globe’ says former US president Obama