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Russia rejects Japanese criticism of Pacific naval drills

Russia on Monday brushed off Japanese criticism of naval exercises by its Pacific Fleet, saying it needed to be on guard against a variety of regional threats while focusing on Ukraine.

Reuters

Chinese Defense Minister, Putin Discuss Deepening Military Ties

Li Shangfu tells the Russian president that Beijing is willing to continue working together on maintaining international order, during a visit to Moscow

Caixin Global

Wife of jailed British-Russian opposition leader ‘baffled’ by sanctions delay

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly paid tribute to Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr for ‘bravely’ denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

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Factbox: Kara-Murza becomes latest Putin opponent to get long jail term

Sentenced on Monday to 25 years in prison on charges including treason, Vladimir Kara-Murza joined a growing list of Russians who have received long jail terms after speaking out against President Vladimir Putin or the invasion of Ukraine. Here are some of the most prominent cases.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 418 of the invasion

A court in Moscow has sentenced the opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years prison; Slovakia will temporarily halt imports of grains and other selected products from Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Russia sentences opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison

Kara-Murza's sentence is the harshest prison term delivered yet to a government opponent since the Kremlin launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.

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Moscow jails activist for 25 years for opposing Ukraine war

Vladimir Kara-Murza had been charged with high treason and spreading false information to discredit Russian army

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Who is Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza?

Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason by a Moscow court on Monday and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Reuters

Kremlin critic jailed in treason case for 25 years in harshest verdict of Putin era

Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court on Monday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after being convicted of treason and other offences in a trial he said was politically-motivated.

Reuters

Putin Hails Russian Navy’s Performance in Pacific Drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the military's performance during massive naval drills that have involved the entire Russian Pacific Fleet — a show of force amid the tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise that began…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian opposition activist given 25-year prison sentence

A court in Moscow has convicted a top Kremlin foe on charges of treason and denigrating the Russian military and sentenced him to 25 years in prison

The Independent UK

The West Is Preparing for Russia’s Disintegration

Amid war in Ukraine, some strategists are setting their eyes on the “decolonization” of Russia itself.

Foreign Policy

Russia's Putin, Shoigu, discuss Pacific Fleet drills

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday reported to President Vladimir Putin about drills conducted by the Pacific Fleet.

Reuters

Putin critic facing up to 25 years in jail to learn fate on Monday

Facing up to a quarter of a century in jail on treason charges he denies, Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza is expected to learn his fate on Monday when a Moscow court pronounces a verdict and sentences him.

Reuters

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Russia-Ukraine war: condemnation grows of Kara-Murza’s prison sentence as wife ‘baffled’ by UK’s ‘weak’ response – as it happened

Number of countries condemn 25-year prison sentence for Vladimir Kara-Murza for criticising the war in Ukraine as his wife criticises UK response

The Guardian - AU

China’s defence minister and Putin vow to strengthen military cooperation

Li Shangfu travelled to Moscow where he said ties between the countries ‘surpass military-political alliances of the cold war era’

Tribune News Service

Putin meets China’s defense minister, praises military ties

President Vladimir Putin praised ties between the Russian and Chinese militaries, underscoring Moscow and Beijing’s strategic relationship as he met with China’s defense minister on Sunday.

Reuters

Russia says Wagner fighters take two more blocks in battered Bakhmut

Russia said on Sunday that Wagner mercenary units supported by airborne troops had captured two more city blocks in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, target of a major offensive by Moscow.

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Putin meets with China's defense minister in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with China’s defense minister in Moscow

Reuters

Putin meets Chinese defence minister, both sides hail military cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow on Sunday and both men hailed military cooperation between the two nations, which have declared a "no limits" partnership.

Al Jazeera

‘An Easter exchange’: 130 Ukrainian prisoners of war freed

Ukrainian official confirms exchange of POWs on the day Orthodox Christians in Ukraine and Russia celebrate Easter.

The Guardian - UK

Joy and tension as Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter without Moscow clergy

Cathedral service overseen by clerics independent of Russian-affiliated patriarchate for first time since 17th century

The Guardian - UK

‘Not losing hope’: jailed Russia reporter Evan Gershkovich writes to his parents

Wall Street Journal reporter held on espionage charges jokes about prison food in letter home

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Brings Home 130 Military in Easter Prisoner Exchange

One hundred and thirty Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released and returned home in a "great Easter exchange", a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday, the day of Orthodox Easter. Ukrainian and Russian forces have held regular prisoner exchanges during Moscow's invasion, now in its 14th month. Russia…

The Guardian - UK

Gaunt and ghostly, Georgia’s jailed ex-president nears death in hospital

Mikheil Saakashvili warned of Putin’s ambitions 15 years ago. Now he tells of torture by a regime that panders to Moscow

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