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Russias Recognition of Taliban: A Symbolic Gesture Amidst Global Isolation

Experts indicate that Russia’s initiative to be the first nation to officially acknowledge the Taliban government in Afghanistan is primarily symbolic and does not significantly alter the existing dynamics between Moscow and Kabul. “Recognizing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is essentially a symbolic act that highlights the amicable relations between Moscow and Kabul, particularly at […]

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Gold Tycoon Strukov Detained as Russian Authorities Pursue Nationalization and Corruption Investigations

A wealthy Russian gold mining magnate was prevented from departing the country over the weekend as authorities took steps to nationalize his business and investigate alleged corruption and financial impropriety. Konstantin Strukov, the head of Yuzhuralzoloto, Russia’s third-largest gold producer, was reportedly set to depart from the Chelyabinsk region to Turkey on Saturday in his […]

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Teenage Extremism: Russia Labels 14-Year-Old Boys as Terrorists Amid Growing Concerns

Russia’s financial oversight agency, Rosfinmonitoring, has recently included two 14-year-old boys on its list of individuals classified as “terrorists and extremists.” Amir Shagatov and Timofey Lubenets, both hailing from Orenburg, were added to this list on Thursday, as indicated on the agency’s official website. They are reported to be the fifth and sixth teenagers aged […]

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Azerbaijani Diaspora Leader in Moscow Loses Russian Citizenship Amid Rising Tensions

The leader of the Azerbaijani community in the Moscow region announced on Friday that Russian officials have revoked his citizenship, stating that he intends to return to Azerbaijan as diplomatic tensions between the two nations escalate. A video posted late Thursday by a Telegram channel operating anonymously seemed to show officials informing Elshan Ibragimov that […]

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Ukraines Battle for Air Defense: The Impact of U.S. Military Aid Suspension

The “America First” approach from the White House impacted Ukraine this week, as the U.S. government halted military aid shipments to preserve its own weapon reserves. This decision occurred even after senior military officials analyzed that the aid package would not affect the United States’ munitions inventory or military preparedness. Many of the arms were […]

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Rosstat Halts Monthly Demographic Reports Amidst Ukraine Conflict and Population Decline

Russia’s state statistics agency, Rosstat, has ceased the monthly release of data concerning births and deaths, a decision made in the context of an escalating demographic crisis and ongoing military losses in the conflict with Ukraine. For the first time, Rosstat, in its latest monthly socio-economic report, omitted statistics on births, deaths, migration, and the […]

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Surging Prices of Russian Passenger Jets Reflect Struggles to Break Free from Boeing and Airbus

The prices of Russian-made passenger planes intended to substitute for Boeing and Airbus aircraft have soared, presenting a significant obstacle in Moscow’s ambition to establish an independent civil aviation industry. Minutes from a Transportation Ministry meeting, acquired by the pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia, reveal that the costs of domestically manufactured planes have surged by 45 to […]

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Saratov Regions Unrest: Protests Erupt Following Fatal Accident Involving Romani Community Member

Dozens of residents in the southern Saratov region organized demonstrations against the local Romani population after one of their members was allegedly involved in a fatal traffic accident, according to local news sources. On Tuesday morning, a 15-year-old moped rider lost his life in a collision with a car in the village of Podlesnoye, situated […]

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