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‘Obscene’: Trump accused of using detained US reporter in Russia as ‘campaign ploy’

Washington Post associate editor slams presidential candidate over Evan Gershkovich promise

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

What to know about the Moscow concert attack and what's next in the case

Russia is still reeling from Friday's attack. Authorities have confirmed at least 137 dead. Suspects, some showing signs of torture, have been charged. Here are other key developments.

WEKU · Mar 25, 2024

Photos: See Russian anti-corruption leader Alexei Navalny's life in pictures

The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.

WEKU · Feb 16, 2024

Russia's arrest of US reporter is a 'retaliation' as Putin's man rules out quick swap

The case against The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia, could be used as a 'trump card' for exchange of prisoners with the US, a Russian lawyer claimed

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Exclusive-With a Russian nudge, Turkey and Syria step up contacts

Turkey's intelligence chief has held multiple meetings with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus over the last few weeks, a sign of Russian efforts to encourage a thaw between states on opposite sides of Syria's war, four sources said.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev: The rise and fall of the last Soviet leader

Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died aged 91, was revered in West but criticised by many Russians for overseeing end of USSR.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2022

Brittney Griner testifies at her drugs trial in Russia

Here are some quotes from Wednesday's testimony by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing hashish oil.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

Putin’s choices filled with peril on eve of Victory Day parade

After repeated military setbacks, the Russian president will have to repackage the conflict to keep his people on-side

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What would a victory look like now to Putin?

Having failed to take over Ukraine, what are President Putin’s military prospects now? Three defence experts weigh in.

Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022

What is behind Russia’s interest in a warming Arctic?

The last untapped area for shipping routes and exploitation is opening up and leading to new geopolitical tensions.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022