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“They decided to come after us. Almost like in 1937” Sámi activist Valentina Sovkina, originally from the town of Lovozero in Russia’s Murmansk region, was forced to leave the country after a wave of searches targeting indigenous rights activists. [1]
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed decrees recognizing the independence of the DPR and LPR. The West condemned the decision. (confirmed by 3 sources; translated from ru) [2]
International relationsRussia looks to Northern Sea Route as its military ambitions expand Moscow aims to use Arctic waters as strategic link between Asia and Europe Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fired up scrutiny of Moscow's military ambitions in... [3]
MOSCOW -- As a far smaller economic power than China, Russia is trying to maintain an equal status with its southern neighbor by taking the lead security role in Central Asia. [4]
International relationsTurkey keen to deepen ties with Russia, from submarines to space Amid tensions with Biden, Erdogan defends missile deal after talks with Putin Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, visits Russian President Vladimir Puti... [5]
Abortion in Russia, moral opposition on the rise Moscow (AsiaNews) - The recent surveys on abortion conducted by the Russian "Levada Center" for sociological research have recorded a larger percentage of women who do not procure abortions because of ... [6]
TOKYO -- Sony Music has withdrawn from all operations in Russia as Western sanctions on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine make it difficult to continue business there. [7]
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is set to propose to Russia specific plans for joint economic development in what it calls the Northern Territories and what Moscow refers to as the Southern Kurils, The Nikkei has learned. [8]
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“They decided to come after us. Almost like in 1937” Sámi activist Valentina Sovkina, originally from the town of Lovozero in Russia’s Murmansk region, was forced to leave the country after a wave of searches targeting indigenous rights activists.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed decrees recognizing the independence of the DPR and LPR. The West condemned the decision.
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International relationsRussia looks to Northern Sea Route as its military ambitions expand Moscow aims to use Arctic waters as strategic link between Asia and Europe Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fired up scrutiny of Moscow's military ambitions in
MOSCOW -- As a far smaller economic power than China, Russia is trying to maintain an equal status with its southern neighbor by taking the lead security role in Central Asia.
International relationsTurkey keen to deepen ties with Russia, from submarines to space Amid tensions with Biden, Erdogan defends missile deal after talks with Putin Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, visits Russian President Vladimir Puti
Abortion in Russia, moral opposition on the rise Moscow (AsiaNews) - The recent surveys on abortion conducted by the Russian "Levada Center" for sociological research have recorded a larger percentage of women who do not procure abortions because of
TOKYO -- Sony Music has withdrawn from all operations in Russia as Western sanctions on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine make it difficult to continue business there.
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is set to propose to Russia specific plans for joint economic development in what it calls the Northern Territories and what Moscow refers to as the Southern Kurils, The Nikkei has learned.
James D.J. Brown is associate professor of political science at the Japan campus of Temple University in Tokyo.