Hundreds of thousands of French citizens have once again taken to the streets in the “Block Everything” movement against the French government’s economic policies, according to the newspaper Le Figaro.
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More than 500,000 French people went on strike – Le Figaro
Russia appeals U.N. aviation authority ruling holding it responsible for 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 — Meduza
Russia has appealed to the International Court of Justice over a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council that held Moscow responsible for the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane over Donbas, the…
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Trump says Putin has ‘let him down’ on Ukraine but it’s not yet time to press for a ceasefire — Meduza
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had “really let me down” on efforts to resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.
“He has let me down. I mean, he’s killing many people, and…
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Unmasking Moscow’s sex toy bombers Journalists expose the operatives behind Russia’s European package plot — Meduza
In July 2024, a series of packages exploded and caught fire at freight and courier company warehouses across the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland. The parcels — later traced back to Lithuania — contained, rather improbably,…
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French Cyclist’s Journey Ends In Russian Jail, Achingly Short Of 13,000-Km Goal
Instead of a triumphant finish to a 13,000-kilometer bicycle journey trough the Eurasian landmass and a world record, a French cyclist has found himself in a Russian detention center.
French and Russian media reported that 44-year-old Sofiane…
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China’s Defense Universities Help Russia Offset Sanctions And Export Controls, New Research Shows
New research shared with RFE/RL shows that leading Chinese universities linked to the country’s defense sector have significantly increased their research partnerships with Russian institutions, providing Moscow with access to new technology…
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Putin eyes overhaul of Russia’s migrant work permits — Meduza
Vladimir Putin has signaled his willingness to abolish Russia’s labor patent system — the country’s work permit program for migrants, which requires citizens of visa-free countries to get special authorization for employment. The…
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In plain sight How a restroom sign shown by a Russian propagandist revealed the hidden headquarters of Moscow’s most secretive and lethal drone unit
Journalists from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty have geolocated the headquarters of Rubicon, a classified Russian Defense Ministry unit for advanced drone technology, to an exhibition pavilion at Patriot Park, a state-run military museum…
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‘Americans, don’t take this sitting down’ Russians say the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show feels familiar. Here’s what became of the country’s TV comedy shows that dared to criticize the Kremlin.
On Wednesday evening, the American TV network ABC announced that it was indefinitely suspending comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. The news came just hours after the head of the FCC, the U.S. broadcast regulator, who was…
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Jailed Moscow punk musician says he was tortured and framed for explosives possession — Meduza
Police in Moscow have reportedly charged punk musician Vladimir Bolobolov with storing explosives after allegedly torturing him and planting evidence. Bolobolov, 37, disappeared on August 27 after visiting a coffee shop near his home….
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