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Russian Authorities Accuse Ukraine of Attempted Attack on Kremlin

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Russian authorities accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones in an effort to assassinate President Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian government has denied any involvement in the alleged attack. The...

Xi Jinping Meets Putin in Moscow Amid Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, in what is considered a political boost for Putin who is currently facing charges of war crimes in Ukraine by the International...

Police in Moscow detained over 130 people during protests

Police in Moscow detained over 130 people during a protest against the constitutional reform that allows President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036. Moscow police said Thursday they detained 132 protesters. The OVD-Info rights group that monitors arrests...

Putin sets July 1 for vote to extend his rule for years

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday set a July 1 date for a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments allowing him to extend his rule until 2036, even as the nation is continuing to record high numbers of new coronavirus...

Putin marks Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. Putin on Saturday laid flowers at...

Russian Prime Minister says he tested positive for COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus and has told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate. First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will temporarily perform Mishustin’s duties. Mishustin, 54 was named prime minister in...

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Salzburg Surprises Victory in Champions League

Salzburg leads Group D after this victory, even though they played with 10 men for over 75 minutes. This...