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How Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published
In his posthumous memoir, compiled with help from his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny faced the fact that Vladimir Putin might succeed in silencing him. The book will keep “his legacy alive,” ...5 hours ago -
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Paul Whelan speaks out after more than five years in Russian prison
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan spent more than five years detained in Russia before he was released in August in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the Cold War era. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell ...6 hours ago - Russia -
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American Paul Whelan gives first interview since being freed from Russian prison
Paul Whelan, a Marine veteran who was imprisoned in a Russian labor camp for nearly six years until being released after a prisoner swap this summer, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...11 hours ago - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The Russian government wanted to put pressure on the United States by treating ...12 hours ago - Russia -
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Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope
The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.Yesterday - Russia -
World - Financial Times
Moldova confronts Russian cash-for-votes in EU referendum
Illicit pension top-ups and money mules found in ex-Soviet republic ahead of Sunday’s vote, officials say2 days ago - European Union -
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Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody
Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...2 days ago - Russia -
World - ABC News
Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese activist who has been ordered extradited home to face imprisonment on terrorism charges2 days ago -
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Lynette White murderer to be released from prison
Jeffrey Gafoor will be released on licence after serving 21 years in prison for the brutal killing.3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
The Baltics are preparing for a future Russian invasion
The ongoing build-out of the Baltic defense line is the next iteration in their beefed-up border security.3 days ago - Russia -
World - The New York Times
Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison
In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference
Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...3 days ago - Russia -
Sports - ESPN
Heartache, near misses, elusive title dream: Oral history of Liberty's tortured past
An original franchise when the WNBA launched in 1997, the star-crossed Liberty are still chasing their first title.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
West’s spy chiefs alarmed at recklessness of Russian counterparts
After expulsion of hundreds of embassy-based spies, Kremlin is using riskier and less conventional methods. A developing Russian campaign of arson, sabotage and even murder plots has left western ...4 days ago - Russia -
World - The Guardian
Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine
Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...5 days ago - Ukraine -
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Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift
Officials say Mikhail Pichugin was found with the bodies of his brother and his 15-year-old nephew.5 days ago - Russia -
World - Financial Times
France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU
LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economy5 days ago - Russia -
World - The Guardian
‘It’s a kind of miracle’: Russian man survives 66 days adrift on inflatable boat
Mikhail Pichugin survived but the ordeal claimed the lives of his brother and teenage nephew. A Russian man survived more than two months drifting in icy seas on an inflatable boat in an ordeal ...5 days ago - Russia -
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Russian man rescued after 67 days adrift in stormy Sea of Okhotsk
A Russian man has been rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost its engine.5 days ago - Russia -
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'It's scary - but so's giving birth': The female unit downing Russian drones
The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, help protect Ukraine's skies from Russian drones.6 days ago - Russia -
Business - Financial Times
From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodus6 days ago - Russia -
World - The Guardian
Journalist or Russian spy? The strange case of Pablo González
As a Spanish reporter, Pablo González charmed his way into Russian opposition circles and covered Putin’s wars. Then, in 2022, he was arrested on suspicion of espionage. Many former associates now ...6 days ago - Russia -
Business - The New York Times
Russian Oil Flows Through Western ‘Price Cap’ as Shadow Fleet Grows
A report shows how Russia has largely evaded sanctions aimed at limiting its revenue from oil sales.6 days ago - Russia -
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BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda
The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.6 days ago - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
A Russian economic meltdown is coming next year
As the Russian economy tanks, immiseration and social discontent grow, and money dries up, Putin won’t have the resources to fuel his war machine.6 days ago - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
North Koreans fighting in Ukraine alongside Russians, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that North Korean troops are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, appearing to confirm reports that have been circulating in recent ...6 days ago - Ukraine -
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Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prison
Russian court convicts French citizen of collecting military information, sentences him to 3 years in prison6 days ago - Russia -
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Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information
Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information6 days ago - Russia -
World - The New York Times
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.6 days ago - Russia -
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Excerpts from Russian opposition leader Navalny's memoir show he knew he would die in prison
Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have revealed he believed he would die in prisonOctober 13 - Russia