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Putin Won't Attend Gorbachev's Funeral

Kremlin says he's too busy on Saturday

(Newser) - It's no secret that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not a fan of the political legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev. That became clearer than ever on Thursday when the Kremlin announced that Putin will not attend the former Soviet leader's funeral this weekend, reports CNN . "Putin's work...

Kremlin Criticizes Gorbachev's 'Romantic' View of the West

It's not clear whether Soviet leader will get a state funeral

(Newser) - The Kremlin treaded carefully Wednesday reacting to Mikhail Gorbachev's death , praising his prominent role in reshaping 20th-century history but noting his "romantic" view of the West. The Kremlin’s ambivalence was reflected in the uncertainty about funeral arrangements. An iconic central venue chosen for Saturday’s farewell ceremony...

Putin Orders Russian Military to Beef Up Its Forces

President decree takes effect Jan. 1

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. That's a roughly 10% increase in combat personnel, notes NBC News . Putin’s decree, which...

Popular Russian Politician Detained for 'Discrediting' Army

It's another example of ongoing crackdown on critics of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - The popular ex-mayor of Russia’s fourth largest city was detained by police Wednesday for "discrediting the Russian army,” per Reuters. Masked police were seen raiding the home of Yevgeny Roizman, a prominent opposition figure who served as mayor of Yekaterinburg from 2013–2018. As police escorted him...

Russia Blames Agent in Mini Cooper for Car Bomb

Moscow says Ukraine operative fled to Estonia after attack on Darya Dugina

(Newser) - Russia has from the get-go blamed Ukraine for the car bombing that killed pro-Kremlin pundit Darya Dugina, but now the accusation is getting specific. On Monday, Russia's FSB security service said a female agent with Ukraine's secret services carried out the attack after elaborate planning, reports Reuters . Under...

Rodman: 'I Got Permission to Go to Russia to Help That Girl'

NBA legend hopes to leave this week to advocate for Brittney Griner's release

(Newser) - NBA alum Dennis Rodman says he's received permission to go to Russia to appeal for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and could depart soon. "I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl. I'm trying to go this week," he told NBC...

After Murder of Putin Ally's Daughter, Accusations Fly

Some claim a false flag event, others blame Ukraine

(Newser) - There's plenty of finger-pointing going on following the murder of Daria Dugina , the daughter of Vladimir Putin ally Alexander Dugin, in a car bombing outside Moscow on Saturday night. "We are waiting for the results of the investigation," but if Ukraine is responsible, "then we have...

Country Takes Down Soviet Monuments
Country Takes Down
Soviet Monuments
Aug 21, 2022 5:10 PM CDT

Country Takes Down Soviet Monuments

Estonia says Russia was using them to stir up tensions

(Newser) - Soviet-era war monuments will be pulled from public places in Estonia, the country recently decided, accusing Russia of using the memorials to stir up tensions. Estonia's government explained the move by saying it wanted to prevent Russia "from mobilizing more hostility in society and tearing open old wounds....

Car Bomb Kills Daughter of &#39;Putin&#39;s Brain&#39;
Car Bomb Kills Daughter
of 'Putin's Rasputin'
the rundown
Aug 21, 2022 6:30 AM CDT

Car Bomb Kills Daughter of 'Putin's Rasputin'

Blast may have been intended to kill her father, the ultranationalist Alexander Dugin

(Newser) - A brazen car bomb in Russia killed the daughter of a prominent ally of Vladimir Putin Saturday night, and while Ukraine has officially denied responsibility, it is also bracing for retaliation. Coverage:
  • The bomb: The blast on a highway on the outskirts of Moscow killed 29-year-old Darya Dugina, the daughter
...

Confident Russian Spies Had Lined Up Housing in Kyiv

'Washington Post' details the failures of the FSB in the lead-up to invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - The Washington Post is out with a series of in-depth stories about the war in Ukraine, and the main one focuses on just how badly Russia's spy agency—the FSB—misread the lead-up to the war. Maybe the most tangible sign of this in the story by Greg Miller...

China's Military Is Joining Russian War Games

PLA confirms it is taking part in massive 'Vostok' joint exercises

(Newser) - Chinese troops will be taking part in Russian war games starting later this month—a not unprecedented move, but one that is getting extra attention because Russia is taking part in a real war in Ukraine and China has been threatening military action against Taiwan. China's defense ministry has...

Brittney Griner Is &#39;Quite Shocked&#39;
Brittney Griner
Appeals Her Sentence
UPDATED
Aug 15, 2022 5:48 AM CDT

Brittney Griner Appeals Her Sentence

Her lawyers in Russia make move amid talks on a possible prisoner swap

(Newser) - (Updated to reflect her appeal.) Lawyers for Brittney Griner have formally appealed her nine-year sentence for drug smuggling in Russia, reports CNN . The WNBA's star's legal team has said the sentence was unusually harsh given the relatively small amount of drugs involved—cannabis oil in vape cartridges....

Russian Police Raid Home of Protesting Journo

This could mark a turn toward harsher punishment for Marina Ovsyannikova

(Newser) - The Russian journalist who was fined , then arrested for speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine had her door kicked in by Russian security forces in a Wednesday raid, according to media human rights group OVD-Info. Marina Ovsyannikova is now to be taken in front of the Investigative Committee...

Russia Warns Against 'Megaphone Diplomacy' in Griner Case

Officials say prisoner swap must be discussed privately

(Newser) - The first rule of prisoner exchanges is apparently not to talk about prisoner exchanges, according to statements from Russian officials after the sentencing of Brittney Griner. Officials say they're ready to talk about a prisoner exchange for the American basketball star in private, but it's not going to...

Biden: Griner Sentence 'Unacceptable'

President calls on Russia to release the WNBA star immediately

(Newser) - The trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia ended pretty much the way everyone expected it would on Thursday—with a guilty verdict and a nine-year sentence in a penal colony. Afterward, President Biden denounced the sentence on drug charges. "It's unacceptable, and I call on Russia...

Griner Convicted of Drug Charges in Russian Court
Brittney Griner
Sentenced in Russia
UPDATED
Aug 4, 2022 10:13 AM CDT

Brittney Griner Sentenced in Russia

WNBA star gets 9 years after being found guilty on drug charges

(Newser) - Updated with new details throughout. Brittney Griner has been convicted on drug possession charges in Russia and sentenced to nine years in prison, reports the AP . Before the verdict, an emotional Griner apologized Thursday for her actions, with a prosecutor urging that the American basketball star be convicted and sentenced...

Brittney Griner to Learn Her Fate Within Hours

Russian prosecutors request 9.5-year sentence for WNBA star

(Newser) - Brittney Griner is expected to learn her fate in her drug smuggling case within hours, and Russian prosecutors have made clear they want it to be a harsh one. Prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to sentence Griner to 9.5 years in prison, just shy of the 10-year maximum,...

Russia's 'Secret First Lady' Finally Added to Sanctions List

Putin's alleged lover, Alina Kabaeva, had dodged US sanctions for months

(Newser) - Update: More than five months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the woman widely known as Russia's "secret first lady" has been hit with US sanctions. Former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 39, was one of 13 Russian nationals added to the sanctions list Tuesday, the Washington Post reports....

This Is the Russian on Offer in Exchange for Britney Griner

Viktor Bout, former Soviet military translator, could pass on intelligence, says pundit

(Newser) - The imprisoned Russian arms dealer the Biden administration has reportedly offered to swap for Russian detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan is known here as the "Merchant of Death." Viktor Bout—who reportedly inspired Nicolas Cage's arms dealer character in 2005's Lord of War—is serving...

Brittney Griner Cites Lack of Translation in Interrogation

She says that much of what was said during her interrogation wasn't translated for her

(Newser) - American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in a Russian court on Wednesday, where she appeared as a witness in her case for the first time. Griner testified about her experience of being arrested at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in...

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