Tag: Kremlin
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Russian opposition leader Navalny ends hunger strike
Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader who was imprisoned earlier this year, has ended his hunger strike after obtaining medical treatment. Additionally, part of the reason he ended the hunger strike was because others were not eating along with him to support him. The Associated Press has the story: Alexei Navalny, imprisoned enemy of Vladimir…
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Russia pulls extra troops back from Ukrainian border
Russia pulls several thousand troops back from where it had deployed them on its border with Ukraine, to the relief of Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the readiness drills were completed. However, he ordered their heavy weapons kept in western Russia for another massive military exercise. The Associated Press has the story: Russia…
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US ambassador to Russia returns to US due to tension
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan is heading back to the U.S. after an increase in tensions between the two countries, which began after Joe Biden was elected president. After a series of events initiated by Biden, Russia withdrew its ambassador from the U.S. The Associated Press has the story: Russia pressures US ambassador to…
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Russia expelling US diplomats in response to Biden
After the Biden administration announced new sanctions, Russia announced it was expelling 10 U.S. diplomats and shutting down U.S. nongovernment organizations. The Biden administration imposed the sanctions over Russia interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and involvement in the SolarWind hack of federal agencies. The Associated Press has the story: After US imposes new…
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Russia worried about possible massive fighting in Ukraine
After Russia moved a significant number of troops along the border between Ukraine and the territory Russia seized, the country became concerned that full-scale fighting could start. Ever since Russian seized Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula, fighting has resulted in the deaths of more than 14,000. The Associated Press has the story: Russia increases troops on border…
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Putin signs law allowing him more terms in office
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been able to stay in office for over 20 years by getting the presidential term limit law revised. On Monday, he signed a law giving him the ability to run for two more six-year terms. The Associated Press has the story: Russian President Vladimir Putin can now potentially hold office…