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Kirsi Rijk, director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, believes that peace, truce or even a ceasefire are still far away. Russia expressed a desire to negotiate, but did not calm down on the battle fronts. (confirmed by 3 sources; translated from ru) [1]

Semyon Kravchenko says he was beaten at the Russian border - and later sentenced to 14 years Semen Kravchenko was travelling into Russia at the Borisoglebsk checkpoint on the border from Norway when he was taken aside, punched in the stomach and stru... [2]

Yle got to watch Ukraine and Russia switch prisoners of war. The video seems to be touching for the moment when the Ukrainians receive prisoners released. - Much of Russia's release from the prisoners of war was in very bad shape. (translated from fi) [3]

Danil Bochkov is a fellow at the Russian International Affairs Council in Moscow. OpinionRussians will continue to back Vladimir Putin People are yet to link economic downturn with events in Ukraine A portrait of Vladimir Putin and the letter Z, a s... [4]

James D.J. Brown is a professor of political science at Temple University's Japan campus in Tokyo. [5]

AFP Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people — including four gunmen — over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 115. [6]

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his traditional televised New Year’s adress to the people of Russia in Moscow on December 31, 2023. [7]

Russia seeks 8-year prison term for artist who protested Ukraine war Published : 08 Nov 2023, 23:09 Russian authorities on Wednesday demanded an eight-year prison term for an artist and musician who was jailed after speaking out against Moscow's war ... [8]

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[1] FI yle.fi · 2022-03-19 · 35% match translated from ru

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Kirsi Rijk, director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, believes that peace, truce or even a ceasefire are still far away. Russia expressed a desire to negotiate, but did not calm down on the battle fronts.

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[2] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2026-02-24 · 31% match

Semyon Kravchenko says he was beaten at the Russian border - and later sentenced to 14 years

Semyon Kravchenko says he was beaten at the Russian border - and later sentenced to 14 years Semen Kravchenko was travelling into Russia at the Borisoglebsk checkpoint on the border from Norway when he was taken aside, punched in the stomach and stru

[3] FI yle.fi · 2025-06-14 · 31% match translated from fi

Katso videolta, kun Venäjän vapauttamat sotavangit palaavat Ukrainaan – Yle pääsi seuraamaan koskettavaa hetkeä

Yle got to watch Ukraine and Russia switch prisoners of war. The video seems to be touching for the moment when the Ukrainians receive prisoners released. - Much of Russia's release from the prisoners of war was in very bad shape.

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[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-03-31 · 45% match

Russians will continue to back Vladimir Putin

Danil Bochkov is a fellow at the Russian International Affairs Council in Moscow. OpinionRussians will continue to back Vladimir Putin People are yet to link economic downturn with events in Ukraine A portrait of Vladimir Putin and the letter Z, a s

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-04-09 · 37% match

Japan should not showcase Putin's propagandists

James D.J. Brown is a professor of political science at Temple University's Japan campus in Tokyo.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-03-24 · 35% match

Russia arrests concert hall gunmen as death toll rises to 115

AFP Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people — including four gunmen — over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 115.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-01-01 · 34% match

Putin praises army in low key New Year’s Eve address

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his traditional televised New Year’s adress to the people of Russia in Moscow on December 31, 2023.

[8] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-11-08 · 34% match

Russia seeks 8-year prison term for artist who protested Ukraine war

Russia seeks 8-year prison term for artist who protested Ukraine war Published : 08 Nov 2023, 23:09 Russian authorities on Wednesday demanded an eight-year prison term for an artist and musician who was jailed after speaking out against Moscow's war

[9] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 33% match

Russian flair

In honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and in tribute to her distinguished genius in arts and culture, the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Russian embassy and the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RB

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-11-20 · 33% match

Mysterious marine die-off rattles Russian Far East

MOSCOW -- This autumn, the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russian Far East has experienced a massive death of marine life, the cause of which has yet to be identified, leaving environmentalists and local residents in shock.

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