Day: January 24, 2021
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Kremlin Accuses U.S. of Meddling After 3,500 Protesters Detained
The Kremlin on Sunday accused the United States of interfering in Russia’s domestic affairs and downplayed the scale of the weekend’s protests, when tens of thousands rallied in support of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny. More than 3,500 demonstrators were detained in protests across the country on Saturday, with several injured in clashes with police in…
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Copycat IKEA Meatballs
In 1703, Tsar Peter I captured in the Swedish fortress of Nyen, which guarded access to the River Neva. It was one of the ambitious Russian tsar’s early successes in the Great Northern War (1702 – 1721) in which Russia ultimately smashed Swedish hegemony. On the banks of the Neva, Peter began construction of a…
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Russia Police Violence Under Review After 3,300 Protesters Held: Monitor
More than 3,300 protesters were arrested at demonstrations in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, a monitor reported Sunday, as prosecutors probed possible violence “on the part of law enforcement.” Police clashed with demonstrators in Moscow as tens of thousands took to the streets across the country on Saturday following Navalny’s call to protest…
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 24
Russia has confirmed 3,719,400 cases of coronavirus and 69,462 deaths. Jan. 24: What you need to know today Russia confirmed 21,127 new coronavirus cases and 491 deaths. Hungary said on Friday it had reached a deal to buy large quantities of Russia’s Sputnik V virus vaccine, even though it has not been approved by the European Union. The…