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Sep 21, 2019 08:43
Moscow showcased its multiple rocket launchers and mine-clearing vehicles during a massive military drill with China and India.
- ‘Wait till New Year!’ Fireworks fly high as pyrotechnics-loaded truck catches fire in Russia (VIDEO)
Motorists and bystanders were treated to an unexpected fireworks show in Russia after a truck, packed with pyrotechnics, ignited right in the middle of a rural road during the night.Sep 21, 2019 11:51 - HUGE blaze engulfs shopping mall in Vladivostok, Russia (VIDEOS)The largest shopping center in Vladivostok has gone up in flames. Emergency services are trying to put out the fire, while the shocked residents of the largest city in Russia’s Far East are posting images on social media.Sep 20, 2019 21:58
- Actor jailed for resisting arrest during Moscow protest released on parole as sentence appealedPavel Ustinov, an actor who was jailed for assaulting a policeman during a protest in Moscow, has been released on parole. His sentence, which he appealed, was slated as miscarriage of justice by many in Russia.Sep 20, 2019 10:31
- ‘Warrior-shaman’ who set out to oust ‘demon Putin’ is detained & sent for mental health checkThe bizarre journey of a “warrior-shaman,” who sought to “oust Putin” from the Kremlin, seems to have reached an end with the man’s admission to a mental health facility. The shaman, however, claims he’s facing criminal charges.Sep 20, 2019 17:15
- ‘We don’t need aircraft carriers, we need weapons to sink them with’ – Russian defense ministerThe US may have a military budget that far exceeds that of Russia, but it doesn’t matter since the Russian military is there to defend the country, not attack other nations, the Russian defense minister said.Sep 22, 2019 12:34
- ‘Wait till New Year!’ Fireworks fly high as pyrotechnics-loaded truck catches fire in Russia (VIDEO)Motorists and bystanders were treated to an unexpected fireworks show in Russia after a truck, packed with pyrotechnics, ignited right in the middle of a rural road during the night.Sep 21, 2019 11:51
- Blazing Sun & Meteorite: WATCH Russian army pound field with rockets during drillsMoscow showcased its multiple rocket launchers and mine-clearing vehicles during a massive military drill with China and India.Sep 21, 2019 08:43
- HUGE blaze engulfs shopping mall in Vladivostok, Russia (VIDEOS)The largest shopping center in Vladivostok has gone up in flames. Emergency services are trying to put out the fire, while the shocked residents of the largest city in Russia’s Far East are posting images on social media.Sep 20, 2019 21:58
- ‘Warrior-shaman’ who set out to oust ‘demon Putin’ is detained & sent for mental health checkThe bizarre journey of a “warrior-shaman,” who sought to “oust Putin” from the Kremlin, seems to have reached an end with the man’s admission to a mental health facility. The shaman, however, claims he’s facing criminal charges.Sep 20, 2019 17:15
- Actor jailed for resisting arrest during Moscow protest released on parole as sentence appealedPavel Ustinov, an actor who was jailed for assaulting a policeman during a protest in Moscow, has been released on parole. His sentence, which he appealed, was slated as miscarriage of justice by many in Russia.Sep 20, 2019 10:31
- ENORMOUS fire consumes Chechnya’s largest shopping mall as customers FLEE in terrifying VIDEOSA massive blaze has engulfed a central mall in the Chechen capital of Grozny. Infernal videos from the scene show all three floors of the building on fire and emergency workers struggling to contain the flames.Sep 19, 2019 20:38
- Russian marines heat up the Arctic with large-scale exercise (VIDEO)Military divers, speedboats, helicopters, and warships took part in the fiery drills, which saw the Russian marines successfully neutralizing a simulated enemy unit that infiltrated one of the country’s Arctic islands.Sep 19, 2019 15:36
- Graft kings: Top 6 Russians accused of corruption & what their stolen money COULD buyCorrupt government officials have stolen billions from Russians. We look at the top 6 recent corruption scandals in Russia, from a city chief with 1,700 pieces of real estate to the police colonel with apartments full of rubles.Sep 19, 2019 14:01
- Court releases Moscow protester accused of throwing plastic bottle at policeA young man, who was accused of attempted violence against a police officer during unauthorized protests in Moscow on July 27, has been released from custody after the prosecutor said the case required additional investigation.Sep 18, 2019 14:52
- ‘Flagrant injustice’: Prominent Russians stand up for jailed actor Pavel UstinovRussian celebrities, media bosses, Orthodox priests and a ruling party figure have demanded justice for actor Pavel Ustinov, who was jailed for allegedly attacking a cop during Moscow rallies last month.Sep 18, 2019 12:31
- Virtual crimes, worldly laws: Russian lawyers mull penalties for stealing game accounts & digital itemsHackers and online scammers should think twice before stealing ‘World of Tanks’ armor or ‘Dota 2’ characters from careless gamers – Russian lawyers are readying a heavy-handed crackdown on the practice.Sep 18, 2019 08:54
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