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Feb 19, 2020 00:50
Two Russian nuclear icebreakers have met up somewhere on the endless white plains of the Arctic Ocean, providing for a sight both spectacular and romantic.
- Russia may grant ex-presidents immunity from prosecution & ban ministers from holding foreign bank accounts
When 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 - Russia temporarily bans most Chinese visitors amid coronavirus epidemicRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday evening prohibiting most categories of Chinese citizens from entering Russia. The new rules are effective from Thursday.Feb 18, 2020 17:52
- Home-made bombs tested on PETS: New Columbine-style school massacre thwarted in Crimea, 2 teen suspects arrestedTwo teenage fans of Vladislav Roslyakov, who killed 20 of his classmates in a Columbine-copycat shooting in the Crimean city of Kerch two years ago, were preparing similar school attacks, the Russian security service has revealed.Feb 18, 2020 17:46
- Bombs away! WATCH close-up footage of Su-35S jet performing airstrikeThe Russian Defense Ministry’s TV channel, Zvezda, has placed numerous cameras on Su-35S fighter jets, filming a spectacular video from the bomb-dropping drills of the 4++ generation warplanesFeb 18, 2020 14:11
- 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
- Arctic kiss: Two Russian nuclear icebreakers rendezvous in spectacular night-time DRONE FOOTAGETwo Russian nuclear icebreakers have met up somewhere on the endless white plains of the Arctic Ocean, providing for a sight both spectacular and romantic.Feb 19, 2020 00:50
- Russia temporarily bans most Chinese visitors amid coronavirus epidemicRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday evening prohibiting most categories of Chinese citizens from entering Russia. The new rules are effective from Thursday.Feb 18, 2020 17:52
- Home-made bombs tested on PETS: New Columbine-style school massacre thwarted in Crimea, 2 teen suspects arrestedTwo teenage fans of Vladislav Roslyakov, who killed 20 of his classmates in a Columbine-copycat shooting in the Crimean city of Kerch two years ago, were preparing similar school attacks, the Russian security service has revealed.Feb 18, 2020 17:46
- Chechen exile's Berlin park killer linked to Russia's FSB - Bellingcat, Der Spiegel, The InsiderWhen a Chechen exile was shot dead in a Berlin park last summer it strained relations between Germany and Russia. A new report suggests his alleged killer may have been trained by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).Feb 18, 2020 17:29
- Visitor numbers to Russia jumped by 20.5% last year – major e-visa liberalization planned for 2021It may be the world’s largest country and bursting with visitor attractions, but Russia has long punched below its weight in the tourism sector. Now, signs suggest this is beginning to change.Feb 18, 2020 14:23
- Bombs away! WATCH close-up footage of Su-35S jet performing airstrikeThe Russian Defense Ministry’s TV channel, Zvezda, has placed numerous cameras on Su-35S fighter jets, filming a spectacular video from the bomb-dropping drills of the 4++ generation warplanesFeb 18, 2020 14:11
- Top judge says Russia shouldn't be considered successor of 'repressive, terrorist, illegal' Soviet Union, Kremlin disagreesIf you want to find a way to split Russian public opinion, there's no better instrument than a debate on the country's Soviet legacy. On Monday, sparks flew after a leading judge opened Moscow's most divisive Pandora's Box.Feb 17, 2020 16:23
- 'Chechenophobic:' Clueless Czech PM Babis upsets Grozny with snobbish reaction to name confusionWhat do you call a prime minister who doesn't know the name of his country? Well, it appears the answer is Andrej Babis, the billionaire premier of Czechia.Feb 17, 2020 14:20
- 'Just Free Prostitutes:’ Controversial Russian priest equates ‘common-law wives’ to unpaid sex workersA senior Russian clergyman has come under fire after he publicly compared unmarried women cohabiting with partners to ‘ladies of the night.’ Despite predictable outrage, Dmitry Smirnov is in no mood to back down.Feb 17, 2020 13:55
- I HEART you, T-72 style: Tanks in heart-shaped formation help Russian officer propose (VIDEO)A platoon commander in a Russian Army tank division enlisted the help of 16 T-72B3 tanks to pop the question to his sweetheart after the tanks lined up in a heart-shaped formation. She said yes, as you might expect.Feb 14, 2020 23:43
- 'He didn't even trust me with a pen!' Russian tycoon Deripaska rubbishes Putin money laundering accusationBillionaire Oleg Deripaska has poured cold water on American insinuations that he washed funds on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials.Feb 14, 2020 17:38
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