Day: July 30, 2017
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Novaya Gazeta Publishes Documents Detailing Chechnya Executions
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has published photocopies of documents they say corroborate their earlier investigation into extrajudicial killings in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya
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The Fascinating, Regal History Behind Britain’s Swans
The aristocratic bird’s has a legacy as a luxury status symbol that dates back centuries
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U.S. Embassy in Moscow Says ‘Too Early’ to Know How Russian Measures Will Affect Visas
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday it was ordering cuts to U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia to 455 employees by September
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Is There a Rebirth of Stalinism in Russia? (Op-ed)
Stalinism was criminal, costly and inefficient. Today’s Russia could meet the same fate.
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Take an Exclusive Sneak Peek Inside the Renovated Freer Gallery, Reopening in October
Charles Lang Freer gifted this meditative haven for art lovers to the nation and was James McNeill Whistler’s friend and patron
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Russian Court Sentences Ukrainian Citizen for Terror Plot
A Ukrainian citizen has been given a 12- year prison sentence for allegedly plotting a terror attack in Russia.
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Putin Says Russia Held Back on Counter-Sanctions for a ‘Long Time’
Russia held back with introducing sanctions “for quite some time,” Putin says, but lost hope after Washington’s “unprovoked move.”
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Russia Celebrates Navy Day
Russia’s Navy Day is a national holiday that is celebrated on the last Sunday of July. This year, Navy Day was celebrated in St. Petersburg, Vladivostok and Sevastopol.
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Putin Signs Law Prohibiting VPNs
The new laws, which come into force Nov. 1, forbid internet proxy services (VPNs) that help internet users gain access to websites that have been blocked by the government.