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75 years after ‘Stunde Null,’ collapse in Russian-German relations is driven by Berlin’s renewed desire to dominate Europe

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

For decades, elites in Russia and Germany spoke of the two countries’ special responsibility to guarantee peace and stability in Europe. Those days are over, as Berlin has apparently decided it no longer needs to listen to Moscow. … Read More >75 years after ‘Stunde Null,’ collapse in Russian-German relations is driven by Berlin’s renewed desire to dominate Europe

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Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin has denied Russia’s involvement in the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying he asked prosecutors to allow the anti-corruption activist, who had been under travel restrictions, to fly to Germany for treatment. … Read More >Putin says he personally asked Russian prosecutors to allow opposition figure Navalny to travel to Germany for medical treatment

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How the Main “Fighter Against Corruption” in Russia Stole 372,775,000 Rubles From the Population

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

We all remember not so long ago a scandal broke out concerning 20 million rubles, allegedly appropriated by the relatives of the late singer Jeanna Friske from Rusfond. This happened because the singer’s relatives could not provide the charity foundation with exculpatory documents about the intended use of funds. … Read More >How the Main “Fighter Against Corruption” in Russia Stole 372,775,000 Rubles From the Population

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Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

The era when world affairs were decided between Moscow and Washington is long gone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that other countries, such as China and Germany, are on their way to becoming superpowers. … Read More >Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can’t ‘dominate’ anymore, and UK’s & France’s roles have ‘transformed’

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America’s most wanted man to remain far from Uncle Sam’s reach: Whistleblower Edward Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020By Editor

Seven years after he landed in Moscow and received sanctuary from Washington’s attempts to silence him, US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted a Russian permanent residency permit. … Read More >America’s most wanted man to remain far from Uncle Sam’s reach: Whistleblower Edward Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia

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Manned Soyuz MS-16 crew successfully touches down in Kazakhstan after 196 days in space

Posted on October 23, 2020By Editor

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft have landed without a hitch in the Kazakhstan steppes after spending more than six months in orbit on the International Space Station. … Read More >Manned Soyuz MS-16 crew successfully touches down in Kazakhstan after 196 days in space

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Downside of legalizing bitcoin? From 2021, Russian officials will be required to declare assets held in cryptocurrency as income

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

Russian officials will soon be forced to declare if they have any crypto-assets, in line with new regulations set to take force in 2021. The new laws will recognize virtual currencies but will not class them as legal tender. … Read More >Downside of legalizing bitcoin? From 2021, Russian officials will be required to declare assets held in cryptocurrency as income

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Autumn of discontent? Moldova is next US target for ‘color revolution’, Russia’s chief spy warns ahead of presidential election

Posted on October 22, 2020By Editor

The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (the SVR) has accused Washington of preparing the ground for a “color revolution” in Moldova. The East European state is due to hold a presidential election within a fortnight. … Read More >Autumn of discontent? Moldova is next US target for ‘color revolution’, Russia’s chief spy warns ahead of presidential election

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Top Russian admiral slams Zelensky’s plans to build two Ukrainian Black Sea Naval bases as ‘no threat’: ‘even NATO won’t use them’

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

The former commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of “politicking” and showboating after Kiev announced it will build two naval bases on the strategically vital body of water. … Read More >Top Russian admiral slams Zelensky’s plans to build two Ukrainian Black Sea Naval bases as ‘no threat’: ‘even NATO won’t use them’

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Discrimination remains in the workplace: 37% of Russian business owners say they would not hire an LGBT employee, study shows

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

In a survey, over a third of Russian entrepreneurs revealed that they would not employ members of the LGBT community, with almost all (97%), somewhat incredibly, believing their company currently has no LGBT representation at all. … Read More >Discrimination remains in the workplace: 37% of Russian business owners say they would not hire an LGBT employee, study shows