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Russian pro-war activist to face trial over alleged terrorism offenses, Russian news agency says

A Russian state news agency says a Russian court has ordered that a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin be remanded into custody until Feb. 15

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address as Ukraine war overshadows celebration

Russian state news agencies say President Vladimir Putin has praised Russia’s “united society” in his prerecorded New Year’s address to the nation

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace

Russia’s top diplomat in Poland says Moscow won't provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

Russia reportedly is using Ukrainian POWs to fight in their homeland on Moscow's side

A Russian news agency is reporting that the country is preparing to send a battalion of Ukrainian prisoners of war to the front lines in their homeland to fight on Moscow’s side in the war

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province

More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over Nagorno-Karabakh

More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia on Saturday. The development comes days after Baku reclaimed control of the province and began talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area, prompting some residents…

France 24 · Sep 23, 2023

Classical home listening: Shostakovich’s 14th Symphony; Riot Ensemble’s Vestige

The BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds excels in Shostakovich’s intimate penultimate symphony, while new music champions Riot Ensemble explore memory, healing and desire

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Putin, Kim gift each other guns at meeting, and a Russian space glove

Russia’s Putin presented North Korea’s Kim with a Russian rifle of the ‘highest quality’ and received a gun in return.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023

Wagner chief Prigozhin on board crashed plane, says Russia's aviation agency

The head of the Wagner group that in June attempted to topple Russia's military leadership was on board the plane that crashed Wednesday, Russia's aviation agency said.

France 24 · Aug 23, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 541

As the war enters its 541st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023