Moscow recently relaxed rules allowing for visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese nationals, which could spark a tourism boom to the country. But why have the “no limits” partners waited until now to boost people-to-people ties?
Category: 1. Russia
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Why Russia Finally Granted Visa-Free Travel to Chinese Citizens
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U.S. Suspends Some Sanctions on Russian Oil Giant Lukoil
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday extended authorization for Lukoil-branded gas stations outside Russia to continue operating, suspending some sanctions on the Russian energy giant.
The move…
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Russia blocks Snapchat, along with Roblox and FaceTime — Meduza
Russia’s federal censor, Roskomnadzor, announced on Thursday that it has blocked the mobile application Snapchat. The agency explained the ban by saying that, according to law enforcement, the service “is used to organize and carry out…
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Ukraine peace talks reveal a world slipping back into an acceptance of war
Ukraine is facing two scenarios, and both look bleak. For any peace agreement to be accepted by Russia, Ukraine will almost certainly have to give up some of its territory. This would confirm that, in the 21st century, European borders can…
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Russia Returns 7 Ukrainian Children to Their Families, U.S. Says
Russia has returned seven Ukrainian children to their families with the help of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, the White House said Thursday.
Six boys and one girl were reunited with their families in Ukraine as part of Trump’s…
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Russia Returns 7 Ukrainian Children to Their Families in Initiative Backed by Melania Trump
Russia has returned seven Ukrainian children to their families with the help of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, the White House said Thursday.
Six boys and one girl were reunited with their families in Ukraine as part of Trump’s…
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Russian initiative turns stray dogs into WiFi hotspots to keep people online during blackouts — Meduza
A team of artists in Yekaterinburg has found a novel solution to Russia’s mobile Internet blackouts — outfitting stray dogs with WiFi routers and letting them wander the city as walking hotspots. The idea, they say, has two benefits:…
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Defense Ministry Found Liable for Deadly Fighter Jet Crash in Krasnodar Region
A judge in the southern Krasnodar region has found the Russian Defense Ministry liable for damages stemming from a military jet crash in October 2022 that killed 16 people, the Kommersant business…
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The Main Intelligence Directorate and the Armed Forces of Ukraine engaged in a firefight near Kiev
On 3 December 2025, employees of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine engaged in a shootout over a sanatorium near Kiev. This was…
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The US is forcing Greece to buy American weapons for Ukraine – Kathimerini
The United States is pressuring Greece to announce its participation in the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative for the purchase of American weapons for Kiev by European countries. This is reported…
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