Category: 1. Russia
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Teenage Iranian Football Prospect Rebin Moradi Dies in Tehran Unrest
Iranian Youth Footballer Rebin Moradi Killed During Protests in Tehran
Rebin Moradi, a 17-year-old footballer who played for the youth team of Iranian club Saipa, was killed during protests in Iran, according to the human…
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Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Russia – Bloomberg
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Jared Kushner’s son-in-law intend to hold talks in Russia in January, Bloomberg reports.
“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are planning to travel to Moscow to meet…
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Former Ryazan Region Governor Charged With Taking $3.5M in Bribes
The former governor of the central Ryazan region has been charged with taking millions of rubles in bribes, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee told state media Wednesday.
Nikolai Lyubimov, a prominent member of the ruling…
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Chechnya’s Kadyrov Is Reportedly Gravely Ill (Again). Here’s What We Know.
Russian and Ukrainian media recently reported that Ramzan Kadyrov, who has ruled the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya for nearly two decades, may be suffering from kidney failure and has been…
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The US wants to obtain warrants to seize oil tankers – Reuters
The US authorities have applied to the courts for warrants to seize several dozen oil tankers linked to Venezuela, according to Reuters.
“The US government has filed a lawsuit to obtain warrants to seize dozens…
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China Posts First Annual Decline in Trade With Russia Since 2020
The flow of trade between Russia and China contracted for the first time in five years in 2025 amid falling demand for Chinese car imports in Russia and a drop in the value of Russian crude oil…
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2026 could be a “turning point” in the conflict in Ukraine,
The Stratfor analytical centre predicts that 2026 could be a “turning point” in the conflict in Ukraine, providing Russia with the most favourable opportunity to conclude a deal that will consolidate its…
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Maduro Is Gone From Venezuela, But Russia May Not Be
Over more than two decades, Russia has embedded itself in Venezuela’s military, energy sector, and political elite, courting Hugo Chavez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro, both ardent critics of the United States, and establishing a firm…
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Southern Russia Kill 3
At least three people were killed and several others were wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks against regions in southern Russia overnight, local authorities said early Wednesday.
In the Belgorod region, which is struggling to restore…
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