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Feb 22, 2020 17:47
Residents of a small Russian town in the northern Republic of Karelia marveled at a bright blue sphere lighting up the town with an otherworldly blue light as a meteorite fell in the area.
- A Russia-Ukraine team would be a powerhouse, so competitors will do anything to tear us apart – Putin
Efforts by some foreign actors to drive a wedge between Russia and Ukraine make sense, since the synergies coming from both countries working together would be of great mutual benefit, Vladimir Putin has said.Feb 21, 2020 10:17 - ‘Extremely concerning’: Russia's Olympic Committee and diplomats file complaints over police raid on biathletes in ItalyMoscow diplomats and sporting officials have urged Italy to explain why its police barged into the rooms of Russian biathletes mere hours before a world championship event.Feb 22, 2020 12:18
- Russia’s most famous rocker enters politics: ‘Leningrad’ star Shnurov may RUN for SEAT in parliamentSome of the West’s biggest rock stars, such as Bono and Chris Martin, have tried their hand at political activism. However, they’ve drawn the line at crossing the divide and standing for election themselves.Feb 21, 2020 14:31
- Making money by 'preventing apocalypse': Russian police raids cult that 'made millions' selling 'divine protection'St. Petersburg police searched the apartment-turned-"temple" and stables of "Order of the Path," a family-run cult that claimed to be fighting against "black mages" in the gov't and sold "divine protection" for $300,000 a pop.Feb 20, 2020 11:46
- Meteorite illuminates skies over northern Russia with mysterious blue light (VIDEO)Residents of a small Russian town in the northern Republic of Karelia marveled at a bright blue sphere lighting up the town with an otherworldly blue light as a meteorite fell in the area.Feb 22, 2020 17:47
- ‘Extremely concerning’: Russia's Olympic Committee and diplomats file complaints over police raid on biathletes in ItalyMoscow diplomats and sporting officials have urged Italy to explain why its police barged into the rooms of Russian biathletes mere hours before a world championship event.Feb 22, 2020 12:18
- Russia has already self-quarantined 2,500 people to prevent spread of KILLER coronavirus infection - Moscow mayorDespite its 4,000km border with China, Russia currently has no live reported domestic cases of the pathogen which has sent its neighbor into lock-down. Authorities clearly want to try and keep it that way.Feb 21, 2020 15:00
- Russia’s most famous rocker enters politics: ‘Leningrad’ star Shnurov may RUN for SEAT in parliamentSome of the West’s biggest rock stars, such as Bono and Chris Martin, have tried their hand at political activism. However, they’ve drawn the line at crossing the divide and standing for election themselves.Feb 21, 2020 14:31
- Kremlin: Claims of Russian backing for Trump in US election 'untrue' & down to 'paranoia'Vladimir Putin's spokesman says statements suggesting Russia plans to interfere in this year's US Presidential election "don't have anything in common with the truth."Feb 21, 2020 10:30
- A Russia-Ukraine team would be a powerhouse, so competitors will do anything to tear us apart – PutinEfforts by some foreign actors to drive a wedge between Russia and Ukraine make sense, since the synergies coming from both countries working together would be of great mutual benefit, Vladimir Putin has said.Feb 21, 2020 10:17
- ‘No one mentioned Mishustin, except me’: Putin reveals new Russian PM wasn't on original shortlistWhen Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly stepped down as Russia's prime minister in January, it stunned political observers. Especially when his replacement was so little known he even lacked an English-language Wikipedia entry.Feb 20, 2020 18:00
- Making money by 'preventing apocalypse': Russian police raids cult that 'made millions' selling 'divine protection'St. Petersburg police searched the apartment-turned-"temple" and stables of "Order of the Path," a family-run cult that claimed to be fighting against "black mages" in the gov't and sold "divine protection" for $300,000 a pop.Feb 20, 2020 11:46
- WATCH heart-clenching video from INSIDE CRASHING PLANE in RussiaPassengers of a small plane who were filming their takeoff from an airfield in Magadan were horrified when they realized their aircraft wouldn't make it. It crashed instead but, luckily, no lives were lost in the incident.Feb 20, 2020 11:10
- Russian cops bust banned radical Islamist group Tablighi Jamaat's 'training camp,' detain leaders & participantsSeven members of a hardline Islamic organization were arrested in Moscow on Wednesday, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB). They are charged with disseminating extremist propaganda and trying to recruit new supporters.Feb 19, 2020 17:06
- Russia's tourism sector could lose $455 million if Chinese coronavirus crisis continues until summer - tour operatorsHealth concerns over the new COVID-19 coronavirus have led to strong measures in Russia. The Far Eastern border with China has been closed, and most Chinese visitors face restrictions. Now financial losses are being assessed.Feb 19, 2020 13:30
- Russia may grant ex-presidents immunity from prosecution & ban ministers from holding foreign bank accountsWhen Vladimir Putin announced his intention to amend Russia’s Constitution, it drove the pundits and pontificators into a frenzy of speculation. Since then there’s been a raft of proposals but two in particular stand out.Feb 19, 2020 11:43
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