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Another Prominent Person Suffers Fatal Fall in Russia

Former Pravda publisher Vyacheslav Leontyev found dead in Moscow

(Newser) - A former publisher of Pravda, once the Soviet Union's most powerful newspaper, has died under mysterious circumstances, adding to a growing list of suspicious deaths among prominent Russians. Vyacheslav Leontyev was found dead in Moscow, apparently after falling from his fifth-floor apartment window, per the London Times . Russian...

Putin Wants a Moscow Meet. Zelensky Has Other Ideas

'Come to Kyiv," Ukrainian leader said Friday about possible gathering to talk Russia's war on Ukraine

(Newser) - Volodymyr Zelensky has RSVP'd to Vladimir Putin's "invite" for him to head to the Russian capital to discuss ways to end that country's invasion of Ukraine, and it's a no. "I can't go to Moscow when my country's under missiles, under attack,...

Trump Expects to Meet Soon With Putin and Zelensky

Other leaders appear not to have officially agreed

(Newser) - President Trump is preparing to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war on Ukraine, administration officials said, picking up on a suggestion made by the Kremlin during the US special envoy's visit there on Wednesday. Trump is open to including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...

Chechnya's Succession: Ailing Leader Eyes His Teen Son

Region braces for uncertainty with Vladimir Putin reportedly not a fan of Ramzan Kadyrov's plan

(Newser) - As Chechnya's longtime strongman Ramzan Kadyrov battles a mysterious illness, uncertainty looms over who will control the region he has ruled with an iron grip—setting the stage for a potentially turbulent succession in one of Russia's most volatile corners. Kadyrov, 48, has ruled Chechnya for two...

In Moscow Subway Station, Stalin Again Draws Admirers

Russian government has stepped up rehabilitation of Soviet ruler since it invaded Ukraine

(Newser) - After nearly 60 years underground, a statue of Joseph Stalin now greets commuters in a Moscow subway station, reigniting debate over how Russia remembers its most polarizing leader. The installation that debuted this month is a replica of a relief removed during the city's 1966 campaign to repudiate...

Russia's Airports Close as Drones Rain Down

13 of them, including 4 major airports near Moscow, after Russia says it stopped 100 Ukrainian drones

(Newser) - All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights on Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian regions, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. Nine other regional Russian airports also temporarily stopped operating as drones struck areas along the border with...

Russia: Suspect Says Ukraine Paid Him to Kill General

Yaroslav Moskalik was assassinated in a car bombing as Trump envoy arrived in Moscow for talks with Putin

(Newser) - Russian authorities said Sunday that a man charged in the death of a senior general has admitted to the killing and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service. The defendant pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, the Investigative Committee said, in the car bombing of Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik...

'I Looked at the Window and Saw a Ball of Fire'

Woman dies after Ukraine launches what's said to be largest drone strike on Moscow since war began

(Newser) - Ukraine has reportedly launched its biggest drone attack on the Russian capital since war erupted between the countries two and a half years ago. Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that 144 Ukrainian drones were shot down around the country amid a wave of overnight attacks. "Half were in...

Russia Jails American for 'Petty Hooliganism'

Joseph Tater has already been hit with 15 days behind bars; another possible sentence looms

(Newser) - An American in Moscow has been given 15 days behind bars, with Reuters reporting that a charge of "petty hooliganism" is behind the sentence. A Moscow district court handed down Joseph Tater's fate on Wednesday, accusing him of minor disorderly conduct after an incident at a ritzy hotel...

Before Attack in Russia, a 'Secret Warning' From the US

US Embassy warned US citizens to stay away from large gatherings due to potential terror attack

(Newser) - As authorities try to piece together what happened at a mass shooting at Moscow's Crocus City concert hall on Friday that left more than 100 dead and close to 150 injured, at last count, the Wall Street Journal reports on a "secret warning" that was sent from the...

Dozens Killed as Gunmen Storm Moscow Concert Hall

Massive fire engulfs popular venue

(Newser) - Gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing dozens and starting a massive blaze in Russia's worst terror attack in two decades, per the AP .
  • Casualties: Russia's state news agencies reported that 40 people were
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WiFi Network Name Lands Moscow Student in Jail

Officers confiscate router after a search

(Newser) - The Russian government's intolerance of dissent over its invasion of Ukraine has reached into a college dorm room. A Moscow State University student has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for giving his WiFi network the name "Slava Ukraini," which means "Glory to Ukraine."...

US Embassy Warns of 'Imminent' Moscow Attack

Alert came hours after Russia's FSB claimed to have foiled attack on synagogue

(Newser) - The US Embassy in Russia warned of an "imminent" attack in Moscow on Thursday, hours after Russia's intelligence agency claimed to have thwarted an attempted attack on a synagogue in the capital.
  • The warning: "The Embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large
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Despite Warning, Thousands Bid Navalny Farewell

Kremlin says those who attend 'unauthorized gatherings' will be 'held accountable'

(Newser) - Several supporters of Alexei Navalny were reportedly arrested Friday as they left their homes to attend a memorial for the Russian opposition leader, per the Guardian . Allies said more than 1,000 people lined up outside the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows in...

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Tucker Carlson Confirms Putin Interview

'Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine,' he says

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson has confirmed that he is going to interview Vladimir Putin during his visit to Russia. The former Fox News host will be the first Western journalist to interview the Russian leader since the invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago, the BBC reports. "Most Americans have no...

Anti-War Poem Brings Seven-Year Sentence

Moscow court sends poet to prison for public performance against Ukraine invasion

(Newser) - A Russian poet was given a 7-year prison sentence Thursday for reciting verses against Russia's war in Ukraine, a punishment imposed during a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent. Moscow's Tverskoi District Court convicted Artyom Kamardin on charges of making calls undermining national security and inciting hatred, which related...

Even Putin Is Steaming Over Russia's 'Partygate'

Celebrities in Russia are facing backlash after private soiree with scantily clad attendees

(Newser) - Feel free to party in Russia, but do it discreetly, and be prepared to keep your clothes on. Big names there are learning this lesson the hard way after an "almost naked" party in Moscow held earlier this month generated backlash that stretches all the way to the Kremlin....

Police Raid Moscow Gay Bars After Anti-LGBTQ+ Ruling

Supreme Court decision effectively outlaws movement

(Newser) - Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow on Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country's top court banned what it called the "global LGBTQ+ movement" as an extremist organization. Police searched venues across the capital, including a nightclub, a male sauna, and a...

Gershkovich's Detention Extended After 8 Months Behind Bars

'Wall Street Journal' reporter to remain in Russian custody until at least Jan. 30

(Newser) - A court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30, Russian news agencies reported. The hearing took place behind closed doors because authorities say details of the criminal case against the American journalist are classified, the AP...

Kim Jong Un, Putin Meeting in Russia Soon: Reports

Leaders expected to discuss weapons, sources say

(Newser) - A US official said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine, the AP reports. The official, who was not authorized to address the...

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