Whale at Risk of Dying After Being Stranded in Russia’s Far East
National Park rangers on the island “risked their lives” to approach the whale in a small boat to keep it wet and alive until the tide rises.
St. Petersburg Stages Military Display to Honor Leningrad Siege
St. Petersburg on Thursday commemorated the Soviet defense of the city from the Nazis
Russian Journalist Sokolov Jailed for Extremism After Calling for Referendum
A Moscow court on Thursday sentenced Russian journalist Alexander Sokolov to three and a half years in jail for extremism, in a case Sokolov described as “Orwellian.”
Russian Protester Gets 4 Years in Jail for Striking Police at Anti-Corruption Rally
A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a man to four years in prison for punching and kicking two police officers at an unsanctioned protest against corruption.
Turkey Detains Russian Man for Plotting Drone Attack on American Plane
Turkish law enforcement has detained a Russian citizen suspected of planning to down American military aircraft using a drone, Turkish media reports.
Russian Theater Director Serebrennikov Accused of Masterminding Embezzlement Scheme
The corruption case has caused an outcry in artistic circles where it is seen as intimidation and an attempt to muzzle the theater — which is among the most progressive in Russia.
Unarmed Russian Military Plane Flies Over U.S. Capitol and Pentagon
It passed near the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon and other government buildings.