Charles Maynes
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan continues to mourn loved ones and hold funerals for the dead, as questions and conspiracy theories swirl over the weekend attack that killed 20 people.
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Russia is courting new international trading partners since its invasion of Ukraine caused much of the globe to economically isolate it.
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Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was sentenced to nearly four years in prison on charges of theft and threatening to murder.
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Georgia's ruling party appears to have the votes to override the veto. Supporters say the law is about preventing outside influence. Critics say it's modeled on a Russian law to clamp down on dissent.
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Russia marked the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin drew parallels between history and the current fight in Ukraine.
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A controversial draft bill in the small former Soviet republic of Georgia's parliament targets the country's civil society. Critics say the bill shows Kremlin influence.
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It's been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.
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Russian media say gunmen killed several dozens of people at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. An ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility.
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Several gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue and opened fire. A fire broke out and some were trapped inside. Eleven people have been detained, Russian officials said.
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Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.