Day: October 24, 2017
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Moscow Authorities Allow Nationalist March
One of the march’s organizers told the independent television channel Dozhd TV on Wednesday that City Hall had approved a march in Moscow’s Lyublino district.
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Ksenia Sobchak, Who Wants to Be President, Reignites Crimea Controversy
“Crimea belongs to Ukraine. Period”
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The Healing Power of Greek Tragedy
Do plays written centuries ago have the power to heal modern day traumas? A new project raises the curtain on a daring new experiment
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Stabbed Russian Radio Host Rapidly Recovering, Doctors Say
The deputy editor of the independent radio station Ekho Moskvy who was hospitalized earlier this week after being stabbed is making a speedy recovery
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U.S. Returns Flags From Seized San Francisco Consulate to Russia
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister repeated Moscow’s warnings that it reserves the right to take retaliatory steps against Washington
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At This Spectral Subway Platform, Trains Approach But Never Arrive
An otherworldly art installation debuts at the Renwick just in time for Halloween
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Russian Wheat Exports Could Lead to Bread Shortages in St. Petersburg
A shortage of wagons for wheat transport is a cause of concern for the governor
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Top Russian Journalists Sue FSB Over Telegram Encryption Demands
“We believe that this affects our right to confidential communication with sources of information,” the journalists said
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Video Glorifying Russian Mercenaries in Syria Trends on Youtube
The Wagner private contractor group is believed to have played central roles in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria
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Russian Opposition Activist Dies After Being Attacked With Iron Rod
Alexei Stroganov fell into a coma after the assault and never regained consciousness
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Investigation Reveals Putin’s Inner Circle Has Amassed $24 Bln Fortune
Estimates of Putin’s private wealth vary, from the officially declared 8.9 million rubles ($133,000) to as high as $200 billion
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Navalny (Really) Can’t Run for President, Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office Says
The head of Russia’s Central Elections Commission said in October Navanly could only run in 2028
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First Naturalized Russians Take New Oath of Allegiance
A new law requiring naturalized Russians to recite an oath of allegiance took effect in September