Tag: Vladimir Putin
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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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Global leaders cooperate with Biden on climate change
Although Russia and China have had chilly relations with the new Biden administration, they put aside those differences in a virtual summit hosted by Biden to pledge cooperation with the new effort under Biden to reduce fossil fuel usage. However, both nations did not go so far as to pledge specific reductions. Biden has proposed…
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Hundreds in Russia arrested protesting Navalny’s treatment
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health continues to deteriorate he says, as Russian authorities refuse to allow him the medical care he needs. His supporters rallied on Wednesday to protest, resulting in the arrest of over 400. The Associated Press has the story: Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health declines as authorities crack…
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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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Russian opposition associate convicted of trespassing
Lyubov Sobol, a top associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been prosecuted in Russia for trespassing. She showed up at the home of the man who allegedly poisoned Navalny, Konstantin Kudryavtsev, to confront him. A Russian court sentenced her to a suspended sentence of one year community service. The Associated Press has the…
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Biden brings up Ukraine border aggression with Putin
Relations between President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden have been tense during Biden’s initial presidency, and Biden finally spoke to Putin about Russia placing additional troops on the border with Ukraine. Biden also told Putin that the U.S. would “act firmly in defense of its national interests” in regards to cyberattacks and election in…
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Russian feminist prosecuted for pornography
Trial started Monday in the case of a feminist accused of distributing pornography. Yulia Tsvetkova shared artwork portraying female anatomy on social media as part of a feminist goal of encouraging followers to fight stigma and taboo surrounding the female body, but the Russian government labeled it pornography. The Associated Press has the story: Feminist…
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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…