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Russia evacuates over 4,000 people after dam burst

Russia said Saturday it had evacuated more than 4,000 people in the Orenburg region, which lies near the Kazakhstan border, due to flooding after a dam burst.

4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at...

Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday on terrorism charges showing signs of severe beatings. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.

Russia detains 11 in an attack on Moscow concert hall

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that authorities have detained 11 people in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people and left the sprawling venue a smouldering ruin.

43 countries demand international probe into Navalny’s death

More than 40 countries on Monday demanded an independent international investigation into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — and said President Vladimir Putin bore ultimate responsibility.

2 years into war, Russian forces make offensive gains as Ukrainian...

2 years into war, Russian forces make offensive gains as Ukrainian weapons dwindle.

US President Joe Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’

During a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night, President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB".

Russian foreign minister visits Caracas, reaffirms support of Maduro

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Tuesday his government's support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Alexei Navalny, galvanising Russian opposition leader, dies in prison

Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died Friday in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, Russia’s prison agency said.

Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine

Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued the reshuffle of his war cabinet as the war enters its third year.