Tag: Moscow
EURO 2020: Russia back on home soil after 2018 World Cup run
MOSCOW — Russia's run to the quarterfinals at its home World Cup three years ago was a breakthrough. Since then, momentum has stalled.
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Russia’s security strategy envisages ‘forceful methods’
MOSCOW — A revised version of Russia's national security strategy says that it may use forceful methods to respond to unfriendly actions by foreign...
Russia’s Navalny asks court to end prison security checks
MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly nighttime checks he has been subjected to in...
Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
MOSCOW — The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing...
At 26, Belarus journalist has spent a decade in opposition
KYIV, Ukraine — Raman Pratasevich has been part of the Belarus political opposition for over a decade and has long feared the authorities would...
Belarusian leader heads to Russia amid showdown with EU
MOSCOW — Belarus' authoritarian leader heads to Russia Friday to seek assistance amid a bruising showdown with the European Union over the diversion of...
Russia: Ex-officers convicted of planting drugs on reporter
MOSCOW — Five former Russian police officers were convicted Friday on charges of fabricating evidence in the 2019 drug arrest of a prominent investigative...
Russian opposition group shuts down under official pressure
MOSCOW — An opposition group in Russia announced Thursday that it is shutting down after authorities listed the organization as “undesirable” as part of...
Kremlin tempers expectations for Putin-Biden summit in June
MOSCOW — The Kremlin sought Wednesday to temper expectations for next month's summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden but...
Russian lawmakers target Navalny allies with new bill
MOSCOW — The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill that prevents people affiliated with groups considered extremist from running for...
