A multibillion-dollar bridge between Russia and Crimea, territory annexed by Russia in 2014, has been opened by Vladimir Putin Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin Opens $4 Billion Bridge to Crimea
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37 People Killed in Shopping Mall Fire in Siberia
At least 37 people died in a fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing authorities.
U.S. Expels 60 Russian Diplomats, Closes Seattle Consulate Over UK Spy Poisoning
The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.
64 Dead, Around 200 Animals Killed in Fire at Russian Shopping Center
With the fire alarms silent and staff reportedly nowhere to be seen, a fire at a shopping mall packed with children and their parents on the first weekend of the school recess killed 64 people in Russia’s Siberia. The fire at the Winter Cherry mall […]
Choosing Hard Work and Perseverance Over Fun and Games is what Got Alina Zagitova to the Top
The first coach of Russian figure-skating star Alina Zagitova said that the newly-crowned Olympic champion was a disobedient child with unlikely prospects of becoming a global star. On Friday Zagitova claimed gold in women’s single skating, overtaking her famous teammate, reigning world champion Evgenia Medvedeva, […]
Workers Search Snowy Field for Clues to Cause of Russian Plane Crash That Killed 71
Wading through knee-deep snow, hundreds of emergency workers searched a vast field near Moscow on Monday for remains of the 71 victims from the crash of a Russian airliner, and aviation experts began deciphering the jet’s two flight recorders.
Russian Passenger Plane Crashes Near Moscow; All 71 People On Board Reported Dead
A Russian passenger plane crashed near Moscow after take-off on Sunday and the Kremlin said all 71 people on board were feared dead.
Dutch Spies Alerted U.S. After Watching Russians Hack Democratic Party Emails
Dutch intelligence services hacked Russian cyber attackers and alerted US counterparts after watching them transfer “thousands” of Democratic Party emails ahead of the 2016 US election, Dutch media reported Friday.
Russian Army Unveils Cutting-Edge Weaponry With Force of Cuddly Puppies
The Russian Armed Forces has unveiled its latest cutting-edge weapon in a New Year’s greetings video: cuddly puppies.
Turkey, Russia Sign Deal on Supply of S-400 Surface-to-Air Missiles
Turkey and Russia on Friday signed an accord for Moscow to supply Ankara with S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries, Turkish authorities said, finalizing a deal set to deepen military ties between NATO member Turkey and the Kremlin.
Critically Ill Syrians Evacuated From Besieged Suburb Near Damascus
Evacuation of critically ill Syrians trapped in a rebel-held suburb near the capital Damascus is underway, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday, following reports that conditions in the area have reached alarming levels.
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls Syria’s Assad a Terrorist, Says It’s Impossible to Continue Peace Efforts With Him
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian peace efforts to continue with him.
