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American is sentenced to 10 days in jail for reportedly breaking into a Russian children's library
An American English-language tutor has been arrested in Moscow on hooliganism charges for reportedly breaking into a children’s library while intoxicated and has been sentenced to 10 days in jailABC News - World - Russia -
A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch
The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei NavalnyABC News - World - Russia -
U.S. soldier detained in Russia and accused of stealing, officials say
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, a U.S. Army spokesperson said in a statement.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Brittney Griner Talks Candidly About Her New Book, Russia and Recovery
In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Mom of captured U.S. soldier Gordon Black says girlfriend ‘lured’ him to Russia
The worried mother of a U.S. soldier in Russian custody said Wednesday that her son “was lured” there by a Russian woman he had been seeing in South Korea for over a year and that he’s being held on trumped-up charges of stealing roughly $100 from ...NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Lithuania hits out at Russia ‘disinformation’ over spy claims
Russia had said that a Ukrainian agent had entered country from Lithuania with the aim of targeting a fuel facility. Ukraine’s president and foreign minister has pressed British foreign secretary David Cameron to accelerate the delivery of ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russian activist gets 15-year sentence for attempting to set fire to a military conscription office
A Russian activist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to set fire to a military conscription office in protest against the Russian action in UkraineABC News - World - Russia -
‘I wanted to take my life’: Brittney Griner talks about detention in Russian prison
Basketball star was detained on drug charges in 2022Griner details ordeal during interview with ABCBrittney Griner, the US basketball star who was imprisoned in Russia for 10 months in 2022, has given her first interviews since her release as part ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
NATO Puts on a Show of Force in the Shadow of Russia’s War
The alliance’s largest exercises offer a preview of what the opening of a Great Power conflict could look like. How it ends is a different story.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
Russian priest who led Navalny memorial services is demoted
Dmitry Safronov is suspended from leading services and ordered to serve three years of ‘penance’. A Russian priest who presided over a memorial for the opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been suspended from leading services and ordered to serve ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russian President Putin to make a state visit to China this week
The Chinese Foreign Ministery says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this weekABC News - Top stories - Russia -
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Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers
Interference with navigation signals blamed on Moscow has forced two Finnish flights to turn around mid-journeyFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
AP PHOTOS: Russian kids ride sticks with a horse's head in hobby horsing competition
Several dozen kids — 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers — gathered recently at a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg for a hobby horsing competition. The event looked exactly like a proper equestrian competition, but instead of ...ABC News - Sports - Russia -
ECB pressures banks to speed up Russia exits on fear of US action
Regulator has requested detailed plans from lenders including Italy’s UniCredit and Austria’s RaiffeisenFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russia threatens retaliation if its assets are confiscated
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Western countries against seizing its assets, in a statement Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Zakharova quoted reporting from the Wall Street Journal that said Germany was arguing in favor ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, Army says
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia on Thursday, May 2, according to a U.S. official.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Foreign companies help Russia maintain stability despite sanctions
Also in this newsletter: Yousaf quits as Scottish leader, Musk’s China deal, transatlantic pay gapFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Russian troop arrival spells end for US military presence in Niger
Another strategic victory for Moscow as African country’s junta joins Sahel neighbours in pivot away from the westFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Who is Andrei Belousov, Russia’s new defence minister?
Putin’s appointment of pliant technocrat indicates major shift in handling of Ukraine warFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
U.S. soldier charged with theft in Russia as TikTok videos shed light on relationship with Russian woman
An U.S. soldier who was detained in Russia after visiting a woman he was romantically involved with has been charged with theft with major damage.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Oil prices touch lowest levels since mid-March as Russia signals OPEC+ output rise possible
Oil futures finish modestly lower Tuesday as Russia indicates OPEC+ could consider raising crude output and Israel rejects a Gaza cease-fire proposal.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
Putin sworn in for another term as Russian president in glittering Kremlin ceremony
Vladimir Putin was sworn-in for his fifth term as Russian leader Tuesday, renewing his dominance over the country in a glittering Kremlin ceremony.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Mother of US soldier detained in Russia says he was visiting girlfriend
Gordon Black was detained in Vladivostok, Russia on May 2 on charges of criminal misconduct.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Boeing's Latest Trouble Is a Jet Part Caught Up in Russia Sanctions
The plane maker can’t deliver enough 787 Dreamliners after sanctions disrupted production of heat exchangers.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Russia -
A U.S. ban on Russian uranium could shape nuclear fuel markets for ‘years to come’
A ban on U.S. imports of Russian uranium is set to shake up the market for nuclear power, and lift prices for the nuclear fuel which has been tight on supplies.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
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US ambassador meets with Gershkovich in Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia recently met with Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been unlawfully detained in the country for more than a year. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich, who was ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Polish citizen accused of helping Russia in potential plot to assassinate Zelenskyy
A Polish man was arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government as part of a potential assassination attempt against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
How One Crack in the Line Opened a Path for the Russians
When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
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Putin projects ‘wartime image’ of Russia in fifth inaugural address
Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term. NBC News Reporter Matt Bodner discusses what it could mean for the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations.NBC News - Politics - Russia -
To prevent Georgia going down Putin’s path, sanction the country’s Russian puppets
Western governments have been far too passive for far too long, as Georgian Dream has moved the country in a nondemocratic direction closer to Russia.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russia is trying to exploit America’s divisions over the war in Gaza
In its information war against the U.S., Russia is seeking to exploit divisions over Israel’s offensive in Gaza to aggravate political tensions among Americans.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny: US official
U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in FebruaryABC News - Top stories - Russia -
US soldier detained in Russia pleads guilty, official says
Gordon Black, the U.S. soldier detained in Russia, has "admitted guilt" on a charge of theft, according to TASS, a state-owned news service.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
'The world's fault': Zelenskyy speaks out amid Russian assault
ABC News had an exclusive interview with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
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US soldier arrested in Russia appeals detention
A lawyer appointed for Gordon Black, a U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia, has appealed his detention, according to the state-owned TASS news service.ABC News - Top stories - Russia