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Европейский союз ввёл санкции в отношении шести россиян и одной организации из-за отравления российского оппозиционного политика Алексея Навального. Санкции вступили в силу сегодня. [1]

BANGKOK/TOKYO -- A quarter of a century after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is back in Southeast Asia, where creeping authoritarianism is giving Moscow room to maneuver. [2]

Kirlian photography is back once more to haunt us. In the1950s, a ‘scientific’ paper published by a Russian couple produced a fad. I was one who originally thought Kirlian photography would soon die out but it hasn’t. [3]

MOSCOW -- Russia is willing to let Japanese investors take majority stakes in large-scale oil and natural gas projects, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich told The Nikkei, offering an incentive that has been used to attract Chinese capital. [4]

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Thailand invites the public to join the Russian doll in Thai dress exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center between 27 December 2022 and 15 January 2023. (confirmed by 2 sources) [5]

TOKYO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a diplomatic offensive to court emerging and developing countries in Asia and Africa, tapping into their frustrations by offering an alternative to the Western-led order. [6]

Putin visits UAE, Saudi Arabia Wednesday: Kremlin Published : 06 Dec 2023, 02:16 DF News Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Kremlin said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. [7]

Some leaders are born lucky, some make their own luck, and others, like Vladimir Putin, have good luck thrust upon them. [8]

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[1] FI yle.fi · 2020-10-15 · 85% match

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Европейский союз ввёл санкции в отношении шести россиян и одной организации из-за отравления российского оппозиционного политика Алексея Навального. Санкции вступили в силу сегодня.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-01-16 · 35% match

Russia courts Southeast Asian partners with authoritarian streaks

BANGKOK/TOKYO -- A quarter of a century after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is back in Southeast Asia, where creeping authoritarianism is giving Moscow room to maneuver.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-10-13 · 35% match

Photography: Is Kirlian photography a Russian plot?

Kirlian photography is back once more to haunt us. In the1950s, a ‘scientific’ paper published by a Russian couple produced a fad. I was one who originally thought Kirlian photography would soon die out but it hasn’t.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-02-22 · 35% match

Russia open to Japanese ownership of Siberian energy ventures

MOSCOW -- Russia is willing to let Japanese investors take majority stakes in large-scale oil and natural gas projects, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich told The Nikkei, offering an incentive that has been used to attract Chinese capital.

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-01-02 · 34% match

Russian doll in Thai dress exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Center

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Thailand invites the public to join the Russian doll in Thai dress exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center between 27 December 2022 and 15 January 2023.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-11 · 31% match

Russia woos Global South in push for new world order

TOKYO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a diplomatic offensive to court emerging and developing countries in Asia and Africa, tapping into their frustrations by offering an alternative to the Western-led order.

[7] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-12-06 · 31% match

Putin visits UAE, Saudi Arabia Wednesday: Kremlin

Putin visits UAE, Saudi Arabia Wednesday: Kremlin Published : 06 Dec 2023, 02:16 DF News Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Kremlin said Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-08-09 · 30% match

Putin leverages his luck on the world stage

Some leaders are born lucky, some make their own luck, and others, like Vladimir Putin, have good luck thrust upon them.

[9] FI yle.fi · 2020-11-26 · 30% match translated from fi

Rukan mäkikisoille uusi takaisku: Venäjän joukkue sivuun, joukkueessa koronavirustartunta

The Russian hillbilly team cannot participate in the world cup races to jump on Ruka. The Russian team has been quarantined because Mikhail Maximothkin has been infected with the Coronvirus. Russia ranked seventh in the Wisla World Cup competition.

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[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-12-02 · 30% match

Ukraine entrepreneurs bring new businesses in war-hit economy

Ukraine warUkraine entrepreneurs bring new businesses in war-hit economy From restaurant to 'dry shower,' new launches exceed closures despite Russia's invasion Anton Yuriev, co-founder of the Greco restaurant.

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