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Jun 11, 2019 19:19
Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov has been released from house arrest as the criminal case against him was dropped due to a lack of evidence. His arrest sparked widespread protests and allegations of police misconduct.
- From lightning strike to fiery landing: IAC releases minute-by-minute account of SSJ-100 crash
The engines of the Superjet-100 that crash-landed in Moscow on May 5 were operational until touchdown despite a lightning strike. There were "peculiarities" in the actions of the pilots, a preliminary report concludes.Jun 14, 2019 23:16 - 100s attend unsanctioned rally in Moscow to support journalist after drug case against him droppedHundreds attended a rally in Moscow to support reporter Ivan Golunov on the day after drugs charges against him were dropped and his house arrest ended. The rally wasn’t sanctioned by officials, who had approved another date.Jun 12, 2019 14:40
- 'Very very hubby cheers': Russian PM Medvedev’s Twitter account hackedThe Russian-language Twitter account of prime minister and tech enthusiast, Dmitry Medvedev, was hacked on Wednesday, but control was swiftly regained.Jun 12, 2019 17:19
- Russian military gets first batch of futuristic Udav handgunsThe state-of-the-art Udav handgun, described as one of the most powerful pistols in the world, has begun a trial run with the Russian military. It is intended to replace the sturdy but aging Makarov sidearm, in use since 1950s.Jun 12, 2019 18:34
- Soviet dissidents’ enemy No.1: KGB general Bobkov dies in MoscowGen. Filipp Bobkov, a veteran of Soviet counterintelligence whose job at the KGB involved quashing dissidents and preventing flare ups of ethnic tensions, has died in Moscow aged 93.Jun 17, 2019 15:53
- No sleep for 42 hours: Russian journalist Golunov recalls ordeal in prison under bogus chargesAfter journalist Ivan Golunov was detained by Moscow police on bogus drug charges, he spent hours demanding a lawyer, but instead was kept awake for hours and harassed by cops, he told RT.Jun 17, 2019 11:01
- ‘Now I know a lot about fabricated drug arrests’: Full interview with Russian journalist GolunovJournalist Ivan Golunov spoke to RT about his arrest on false drug charges, alleged mistreatment in custody, huge public support that he didn’t expect, and plans for the future now that he is a minor celebrity in Russia.Jun 17, 2019 10:54
- Freed journalist Golunov 'moved' by public support but uncomfortable with sudden popularityIvan Golunov, the investigative journalist detained by Moscow in a suspected set-up that triggered a wave of public discontent, has told RT that he's shocked his story has received so much attention.Jun 16, 2019 10:53
- WATCH two Russian Sukhoi fighter jets refueling mid-air in stunning POV-style VIDEONew footage provides a unique single-take shot of aerial refueling, performed by two Russian fighter jets during a training flight. It was filmed fully from the pilot’s point of view, from takeoff to landing.Jun 16, 2019 07:08
- From lightning strike to fiery landing: IAC releases minute-by-minute account of SSJ-100 crashThe engines of the Superjet-100 that crash-landed in Moscow on May 5 were operational until touchdown despite a lightning strike. There were "peculiarities" in the actions of the pilots, a preliminary report concludes.Jun 14, 2019 23:16
- Russian military gets first batch of futuristic Udav handgunsThe state-of-the-art Udav handgun, described as one of the most powerful pistols in the world, has begun a trial run with the Russian military. It is intended to replace the sturdy but aging Makarov sidearm, in use since 1950s.Jun 12, 2019 18:34
- 'Very very hubby cheers': Russian PM Medvedev’s Twitter account hackedThe Russian-language Twitter account of prime minister and tech enthusiast, Dmitry Medvedev, was hacked on Wednesday, but control was swiftly regained.Jun 12, 2019 17:19
- 100s attend unsanctioned rally in Moscow to support journalist after drug case against him droppedHundreds attended a rally in Moscow to support reporter Ivan Golunov on the day after drugs charges against him were dropped and his house arrest ended. The rally wasn’t sanctioned by officials, who had approved another date.Jun 12, 2019 14:40
- Russian journalist Golunov released after drug case against him droppedRussian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov has been released from house arrest as the criminal case against him was dropped due to a lack of evidence. His arrest sparked widespread protests and allegations of police misconduct.Jun 11, 2019 19:19
- 4-day week may be future of labor in technology-changed world – Russian PMNew technologies make jobs less labor-intensive and the labor market more global. Employers who benefit from it should be prepared to make concessions to their workers in return, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said.Jun 11, 2019 14:47
- Drug case against Russian journalist Golunov droppedA criminal case against a Russian investigative journalist, which sparked street protests and accusations of police misconduct, has been dropped due to lack of evidence of any wrongdoing, Russia’s interior minister announced.Jun 11, 2019 14:08
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