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Women ball-gagged by man in Zuckerberg mask as part of St Petersburg flash mob protesting ‘violent’ social media speech censorship
A bizarre and dramatic piece of performance art was staged in Russia’s second city, St. Petersburg, last week, featuring men dressed as tech tycoons chasing…
Russia defends ongoing talks with Taliban, saying banned militant group is key part of plan to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that negotiations with the Taliban are an essential part of the internationally agreed strategy to end the decades-long conflict…
Siberia wildfires: Russia army planes and thousands of firefighters battle blazes
About 800,000 hectares of forest destroyed so far in region enveloped by smoke as Russia suffers through ‘abnormal heatwave’ Russia’s army has sent water-bombing planes…
Russian hackers breach Republican National Committee
A hacker group associated with the Russian government breached the computer systems of the Republican National Committee last week in a massive ransomware attack, Bloomberg…
Moscow sees hottest June day for 120 years with more to come
Temperatures reach 34.7C in Russian capital as weather bureau blames climate change Moscow has sweltered through its hottest June day for 120 years after the…
Russia says warning shots deter U.K. warship; London denies it
The Russian military said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs Wednesday to force a British destroyer away from an…
Russia braces for scorching heatwave not seen for 120 YEARS as officials say working day should be cut short due to extreme heat
Record-breaking heat is expected to hit much of Russia this week, with temperatures in Moscow set to rise to over 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit)…
Putin says Biden did not invite him to White House
President Biden did not extend an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the White House during their summit on Wednesday, Putin said at…
Moscow orders new restrictions as Covid-19 infections soar in the city
The mayor ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight coronavirus infections that have more than doubled. Source:…
Putin signs law taking Russia out of Open Skies arms control treaty
The Kremlin said on Monday that the U.S. decision to withdraw from the treaty had “significantly upset the balance of interests” among the pact’s members….
Russian news site to close over ‘foreign agent’ designation
VTimes, one of country’s last remaining independent media outlets, to shut this month One of Russia’s last remaining independent media outlets, VTimes, has announced it…
The FBI says Russian ransomware group is behind meat supplier cyberattack
Operations are returning to full capacity at meat supplier JBS following a cyberattack that the FBI has attributed to the Russian group REvil. Source: https://www.engadget.com/jbs-ransomware-attack-revil-fbi-121508042.html?src=rss_b2c…
The SolarWinds hackers aren’t back—they never went away
Enlarge / “And people reliably click on these emails? Really?” (credit: Kremlin official photo) The Russian hackers who breached SolarWinds IT management software to compromise…
The New Arctic Oil Bonanza Is a Nightmare
Russia’s national oil company has begun construction on a massive project in the Arctic that officials say will produce 25 million tons of oil each…
The Story of Jazz in St. Petersburg, Russia—Venue By Venue
The city’s distinction as the ”cafe capital of the world” makes it the perfect incubator for musicians. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily. Source:…
Much anticipated first presidential summit between Putin & Biden will take place in neutral Swiss city of Geneva, on June 16
The long-awaited personal meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will happen on June 16 in Switzerland, a traditionally neutral…
The devastating human, economic costs of Crimea’s annexation
People in the peninsula say they are subject to poor social services, dirty water and spiralling prices. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/21/the-devastating-human-economic-costs-of-crimeas-annexation Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Kremlin views Blinken and Lavrov meeting as ‘positive signal’
US Secretary of State meets Russian counterpart in Iceland – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) receives Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov prior to their…
Arctic summit sets the stage for first high-level Russian meeting of Biden era
A growing chorus of voices in the West is accusing Moscow of aggressively militarizing the region, which Russia denies. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/arctic-summit-sets-stage-first-high-level-russian-meeting-biden-n1267747 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Ukraine says Russia still has 100,000 troops near its borders
Russian troops remain positioned near eastern Ukraine and in Crimea despite pullback order, says state security chief. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/11/ukraine-says-russia-still-has-100000-troops-near-its-borders Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Nine confirmed dead in bloody attack at high school in Russian city of Kazan, 19-year-old lone shooter captured alive by police
At least nine people have died, with 16 injured, during a shooting at a school in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, on…
Russian spy unit suspected of directed-energy attacks on U.S. personnel
U.S. officials suspect that a notorious Russian spy agency may be behind alleged attacks that are causing mysterious health issues among U.S. government personnel across…
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