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Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin Among Passengers of Plane That Crashed
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed among the passengers on a plane that crashed on Wednesday in the Tver region in Russia.
Crimea Bridge
Moscow Claims Ukraine Attacked Key Crimea Bridge
Ukrainian naval drones launched an attack on Monday on a major bridge that links Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, killing two people and seriously injuring one, according to the Kremlin.
belarus
Russian mercenaries’ short-lived rebellion could have lasting consequences for Putin
Following a short-lived uprising by mercenary forces that reportedly raised concerns for citizens regarding Putin’s capability to lead in the Ukraine war, Russian government troops retreated from the streets of Moscow on Sunday, while citizens gathered in parks and cafés.
Kim Jong-Un
North Korea offers ‘full support’ to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has offered his “full support and solidarity” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to North Korean state media.
noah herring
Vladimir Putin promises retaliation for drone strike on Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised retaliation against what he said were Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow.
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Obama among 500 Americas banned from Russia
Russia’s foreign ministry has introduced a list naming 500 U.S. citizens who are banned from entering the country. Included in this list is former President Barack Obama.
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Putin: the West is waging ‘real war’ on Russia
As the Kremlin’s military launched another cruise missile barrage at Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the West’s “untamed ambitions, arrogance, and impunity” are igniting “a real war” against the nation during his nation’s customary Victory Day ceremony on Moscow’s Red Square on Tuesday.
Alexei Navalny
Putin’s leading critic is sentenced to 25 years in Russian prison
Vladimir Kara-Murza, a notable Kremlin critic, has been found guilty of treason and other crimes in what he claimed was a politically-driven prosecution.
Conscription
Russia overhauling military draft system
The military draft system in Russia is set to be overhauled, making it “nearly impossible” to avoid military conscription.