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Moscow court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal newspaper condemns three-month extension, renews call for US journalist’s immediate release.

Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2023

Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre performs in China amid Western sanctions

Artistic director says his ballet company will ‘no doubt’ return to touring in the West, where it is sanctioned.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin's enemies

With virtually all the Kremlin's opponents already jailed or in exile, and liberal press outlets and human rights groups forced to shut down, it might have appeared that years of repression in Russia had achieved their objective.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

In a small Russian town, a pensioner's street art denounces Ukraine conflict

Over 20 years, Russian pensioner Vladimir Ovchinnikov gained a following for his street murals in the small town of Borovsk, some 70 miles (115 km) southwest of Moscow, many of which depicted the plight of victims of Stalinist-era repressions.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

U.S. still talking to Russia about Griner and Whelan release - officials

The United States is still talking to Russia about a deal to free jailed Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan but Moscow has not provided a "serious response" to any of its proposals, a senior U.S. diplomat said in comments published on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Analysis-Surge in Russia's defence and security spending means cuts for schools and hospitals in 2023

Russia plans to spend nearly a third of next year's budget on defence and domestic security while slashing funding for schools, hospitals and roads as it diverts cash to support its military campaign in Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, facing nine years behind bars in Russia after being convicted on drug charges, has been transferred to a penal colony about 500 km (300 miles) southeast of Moscow, her lawyers said on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

No movement on release of Brittney Griner from Russia, Biden says

President Joe Biden said he would meet with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was willing to discuss Griner’s case.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2022

Putin turns 70 with a prayer for his health amid war crisis

President Vladimir Putin turned 70 on Friday amid fawning congratulations from subordinates and a plea from Orthodox Patriarch Kirill for all to pray for the health of the longest-serving paramount leader of Russia since Josef Stalin.

Reuters · Oct 7, 2022

Defiant Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation as military setback looms

A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia's annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony, promising Moscow would triumph in its "special military operation" even as he faced a potentially serious new military reversal.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022