Day: August 6, 2017
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The Real Inspiration for Game of Thrones’ Banners Is Russia
Winter is coming.
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Why New U.S. Sanctions Could Be a Ticking Time Bomb for Investors in Russia (Op-ed)
Putin’s decision last month may be just the first response to new U.S. sanctions against Russia.
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Russian Orthodox Priest Detained For Trafficking Prostitutes
Belarusian authorities have reportedly detained a Russian Orthodox Church priest for his alleged role in the trafficking prostitutes from Belarus to Russia.
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Kremlin Plans Rapid Healthcare Reform in Time for Presidential Election
Russian authorities will unroll healthcare reform nationwide in time for presidential elections next year, the Vedomosti newspaper reported, citing a source close to the Kremlin.
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Pussy Riot Activists Detained During Prison Protests
Members of the anti-Putin punk band Pussy Riot were briefly detained on Monday for unfolding a banner in support of political prisoners in eastern Russia
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Sanctions? What Sanctions! President Putin Goes Fishing
While the world buzzed over new sanctions, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin went on a fishing trip with some of his colleagues. Check out the catch.
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Navalny’s Problems Mount as Volunteers Beaten and Detained
Volunteers working for opposition leader Alexei Navalny clashed with police on Saturday in the Kostroma region as they organized a public speaking event in the city’s central October Square
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Russian Ambassador Kislyak on Meeting With Trump Advisor Flynn: ‘There Were no Secrets’
“Any diplomat, Russian or not, works to better understand the political situation of the place where he is stationed.”
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Washington’s New Sanctions on Russia, Explained
It was clear days before he put pen to paper on Wednesday, that U.S. President Donald Trump would sign the latest round of sanctions against Russia