Day: July 23, 2022
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Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine’s Odesa Port, Key to Grain Deal
Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s key Black Sea port of Odesa Saturday, officials said, in an attack Kyiv described as a “spit in the face” of a deal signed by the warring neighbors a day earlier to resume grain exports blocked by the conflict. Two cruise missiles hit terminal infrastructure, regional authorities said on social media,…
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‘Panama Papers’ Whistleblower Says Russia ‘Wants Me Dead’
The whistleblower behind the “Panama Papers” which revealed major tax evasion and fraud worldwide said he feared Russian retribution, in an interview published Saturday by Germany’s Der Spiegel. The magazine quoted him under his pseudonym John Doe as saying he had evidence of financial wrongdoing by top Russian officials and their allies which helped fund…
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Medovik: Russia’s Famous and Mysterious Honey Cake
What is Russia’s most famous dessert? Most people would answer without a moment’s hesitation: medovik (honey cake). It brings us back to our childhood — it’s comforting and homey. Why do we love it so much? What is the secret to its appeal? Of course, it’s the main ingredient that gives it flavor and aroma…