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Fake Messaging App Installers are being promoted on shady download sites aimed at Russian users

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Fake Messaging App Installers are being promoted on shady download sites aimed at Russian users

Eusebio R. Sheffield May 24, 2022

Raphael Centeno’s Analysis and Insights( https://www.integratedloans.com/which-is-a-better-option-personal-loans-vs-payday-advances/ ) According to a series of tweets by a security researcher...

Professor finds most students can’t tell the difference between the US and Russian constitutions – WGMD

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Professor finds most students can’t tell the difference between the US and Russian constitutions – WGMD

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 21, 2022

A professor found that a large majority of his college students were unable to distinguish the United...

France investigates threats against Russian prisoners’ rights activist | Government and politics

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France investigates threats against Russian prisoners’ rights activist | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 20, 2022

PA PARIS (AP) – French authorities are investigating death threats against a Russian human rights activist who...

Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov who broke record with 437 days in space dies aged 80

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Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov who broke record with 437 days in space dies aged 80

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 20, 2022

Dr Valery Polyakov, a doctor turned cosmonaut who spent 437 days in space and set the world...

Rada appeals to the world community in the face of Russian aggression in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

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Rada appeals to the world community in the face of Russian aggression in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 20, 2022

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, adopted a statement calling on the international community to condemn Russia’s aggression...

Seven dead in Ukrainian strike in Luhansk region – Russian-installed authorities

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Seven dead in Ukrainian strike in Luhansk region – Russian-installed authorities

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 20, 2022

UNITED NATIONS, New York: Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the UN chief says leaders...

Far-right German MPs to visit Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine – EURACTIV.com

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Far-right German MPs to visit Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine – EURACTIV.com

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 20, 2022

The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media...

Russian pop star’s war critique sparks heated debate | National

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Russian pop star’s war critique sparks heated debate | National

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 19, 2022

By ANDREW KATELL – Associated Press A Russian mega-pop star’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s war in...

Baltic countries and Poland close their doors to Russian tourists

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Russian travel

Baltic countries and Poland close their doors to Russian tourists

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 19, 2022

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NARVA, Estonia, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Four of...

Entry ban for Russian tourists comes into force in four EU countries

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Entry ban for Russian tourists comes into force in four EU countries

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 19, 2022

The Baltic states and Poland have called the free movement of Russians in the EU ‘unacceptable’ amid...

Indonesia still considering buying Russian oil, says minister – The Diplomat

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Indonesia still considering buying Russian oil, says minister – The Diplomat

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 19, 2022

Beat ASEAN | Economy | South East Asia But Jakarta is likely to carefully weigh the domestic...

Ukraine alleges she was tortured in a village near the Russian border

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Ukraine alleges she was tortured in a village near the Russian border

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 19, 2022

Leo Correa, Associated Press Quilts and a sleeping bag are seen in a basement which Ukrainian authorities...

Meet the Russian-made Irkut MC-21 single-aisle jet Aerflot announces it has been ordered

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Russian travel

Meet the Russian-made Irkut MC-21 single-aisle jet Aerflot announces it has been ordered

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

In September, Aeroflot Group, which is the parent company of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, announced that it...

Recaptured Ukrainian town offers window into life under Russian occupation: NPR

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Recaptured Ukrainian town offers window into life under Russian occupation: NPR

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Now let’s look at what remains and remains in a small town that the...

“We do not want to serve the occupiers”: backlash in Georgia against Russian emigrants

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Russian travel

“We do not want to serve the occupiers”: backlash in Georgia against Russian emigrants

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

TBILISI, Georgia – “The world should stop Russian aggression,” reads a poster on the wall of a...

Russian troops open fire along entire front line in Donetsk region, casualties reported

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Russian troops open fire along entire front line in Donetsk region, casualties reported

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

Last night, Russian troops opened fire along the entire front line in the Donetsk region. Civilian casualties...

Near the Russian border, bodies still lie on the battlefield | Government and politics

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Near the Russian border, bodies still lie on the battlefield | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

By ELENA BECATOROS and LEO CORREA – Associated Press KOZACHA LOPAN, Ukraine (AP) — There are still...

Ukraine alleges torture in village near Russian border | Government and politics

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Ukraine alleges torture in village near Russian border | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 18, 2022

By ELENA BECATOROS and LEO CORREA – Associated Press KOZACHA LOPAN, Ukraine (AP) — In a damp...

Italian media: Orbán’s veto shields Russia’s wealthiest Gazprom CEO from EU sanctions

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Russian travel

Italian media: Orbán’s veto shields Russia’s wealthiest Gazprom CEO from EU sanctions

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 17, 2022

Italy’s largest daily, Corriere della Sera, writes that the European Union cannot sanction several influential Russian oligarchs...

Ukraine pays tribute to a Russian woman who fought alongside it

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Ukraine pays tribute to a Russian woman who fought alongside it

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 17, 2022

By INNA VARENYTSIAAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An honor guard fired a three-barrel salute into cloudy...

Zelenskiy calls on global community to condemn Russian ‘terrorist state’ over discovery of mass burial site

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Zelenskiy calls on global community to condemn Russian ‘terrorist state’ over discovery of mass burial site

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 17, 2022

Western diplomats reacted with shock to the discovery of a mass burial site and evidence of torture...

With rain forecast, the national water board lifts a third of restrictions on the Russian river

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With rain forecast, the national water board lifts a third of restrictions on the Russian river

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 16, 2022

Prospects of rain prompted state water regulators to lift restrictions on about a third of Russian River...

With a Russian boost, Turkey and Syria intensify their contacts

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Russian travel

With a Russian boost, Turkey and Syria intensify their contacts

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 16, 2022

AMMAN: A bloc of Arab parties has split ahead of Israel’s November elections – a move that...

Indian visa for Polish, Russian and Singaporean citizens

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Russian travel

Indian visa for Polish, Russian and Singaporean citizens

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 16, 2022

Indian visa for Polish citizens India is one of the most popular travel destinations in South Asia....

Donetsk region Selydove hit with Russian Smerch MLRS and S-300 missile systems

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Donetsk region Selydove hit with Russian Smerch MLRS and S-300 missile systems

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 16, 2022

In the Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled settlements along the entire front line last night. In Selydove,...

Germany takes control of 3 Russian oil refineries

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Germany takes control of 3 Russian oil refineries

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 16, 2022

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is taking control of three Russian refineries in the country to ensure energy...

Germany turned a blind eye to Russian expansionism, does it start with Islamism? By Soeren Kern

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Germany turned a blind eye to Russian expansionism, does it start with Islamism? By Soeren Kern

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 15, 2022

Soeren Kern September 15, 2022 – Germany’s coalition government has disbanded a working group of experts on...

Russian Withdrawal Reveals Devastation of Ukrainian Villages – Lake Country Calendar

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Russian Withdrawal Reveals Devastation of Ukrainian Villages – Lake Country Calendar

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 15, 2022

Hand in hand, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched his country’s flag rise above the recaptured city of...

Two Russian teenagers abandoned by their now expelled parents

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Russian travel

Two Russian teenagers abandoned by their now expelled parents

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 15, 2022

Two Russian teenagers bearing the initials SA, 16, and RA, 14, reported to the Singaraja immigration office...

Ha Long and Nha Trang struggle in the absence of Chinese and Russian tourists

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Ha Long and Nha Trang struggle in the absence of Chinese and Russian tourists

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 15, 2022

An agarwood shop near the Tuan Chau tourist area in Ha Long, home to the world famous...

Ukrainian flag hoisted in the city recaptured after the Russian retreat | Government and politics

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Ukrainian flag hoisted in the city recaptured after the Russian retreat | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 15, 2022

By ELENA BECATOROS and HANNA ARHIROVA – Associated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hand in hand, Ukrainian...

I Shall See You No More: A Russian-American Love Story | Community

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Russian community

I Shall See You No More: A Russian-American Love Story | Community

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 14, 2022

On April 6, 1806, Nikolai Rezanov, the Russian Tsar’s chamberlain in Alaska, sailed into San Francisco Bay...

Russian opposition politician gets second 15-day jail sentence

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Russian travel

Russian opposition politician gets second 15-day jail sentence

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 14, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Izyum, one of the largest cities recently recaptured from Russia in a...

Hasty Russian retreat leaves Ukrainian village devastated | Government and politics

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Hasty Russian retreat leaves Ukrainian village devastated | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 14, 2022

By ELENA BECATOROS – Associated Press HRAKOVE, Ukraine (AP) — Not much is left of Hrakove. Her...

Ukraine vows to oust Russian forces as US prepares more military aid

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Ukraine vows to oust Russian forces as US prepares more military aid

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 13, 2022

A woman stands near a destroyed high school following a shelling in the village of Verbivka, Balakliia...

Russian universities ready to welcome Indian medical students back to Ukraine with special discount

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Russian travel

Russian universities ready to welcome Indian medical students back to Ukraine with special discount

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 13, 2022

The dilemma for Indian students studying in Ukraine continues. Today, several Russian universities offer assistance in furthering...

Amid Russian rout in Ukraine, US media demands greater NATO involvement in war

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Russian community

Amid Russian rout in Ukraine, US media demands greater NATO involvement in war

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 13, 2022

The rout of Russian forces in Ukraine continued on Monday, with Russian forces now having lost a...

Ukrainian successes make Russia’s collapse a possibility | app

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Ukrainian successes make Russia’s collapse a possibility | app

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 12, 2022

The extraordinary speed and success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the north opens up possibilities few saw when...

Russian energy executive falls to death from boat

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Russian community

Russian energy executive falls to death from boat

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 12, 2022

A top Russian energy executive has died after apparently falling from a boat over the weekend, becoming...

Ambassador pays tribute to Russian expert in Vietnamese studies | Company

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Russian community

Ambassador pays tribute to Russian expert in Vietnamese studies | Company

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 12, 2022

A memorial service for Lokshin was held on September 11. (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnam’s Ambassador...

On the Eastern Front, a breathtaking week of Ukrainian successes and Russian failures

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Russian community

On the Eastern Front, a breathtaking week of Ukrainian successes and Russian failures

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

CNN — The past week has seen a stunning transformation of the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, as...

Russian army leaves Kharkiv region ‘temporarily’, says Russian-backed administration

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Russian travel

Russian army leaves Kharkiv region ‘temporarily’, says Russian-backed administration

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

Kharkiv: The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday it was withdrawing its forces from two areas in...

Europe restricts Russian travelers as Russia opposes Tit-for-Tat visa requirements

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Russian travel

Europe restricts Russian travelers as Russia opposes Tit-for-Tat visa requirements

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

Epidemic of oil and gas psychosis in so-called hostile countries continues to escalate as G7 countries (UK,...

All Russian Golden Visa applications have reportedly been denied by Portugal since late February

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Russian travel

All Russian Golden Visa applications have reportedly been denied by Portugal since late February

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

Moscow: All Russian citizens who applied for golden visas after February 24 have been refused, according to...

Russian forces withdraw amid Ukrainian counteroffensive | Government and politics

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Russian forces withdraw amid Ukrainian counteroffensive | Government and politics

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

By KARL RITTER and HANNA ARHIROVA – Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops successfully launched...

Russian missiles hit Mykolaiv

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Russian community

Russian missiles hit Mykolaiv

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

Russia launched several missiles at Mykolaiv, said Vitaliy Kim, head of the regional administration. The official broke...

America and Sweden File Interventions in ICJ Inquiry into Alleged Russian Genocide in Ukraine – JURIST

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America and Sweden File Interventions in ICJ Inquiry into Alleged Russian Genocide in Ukraine – JURIST

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 11, 2022

The United States and the Kingdom of Sweden Thursday deposit statements of intervention before the International Court...

PM Modi, Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi to attend SCO summit in Samarkand: Uzbekistan

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PM Modi, Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi to attend SCO summit in Samarkand: Uzbekistan

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 10, 2022

The eight leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, will attend the summit next week in...

The Russian Photographer Who Captured the First Balkan War, Then Disappeared

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The Russian Photographer Who Captured the First Balkan War, Then Disappeared

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 10, 2022

Photo: Archives of Serbia (courtesy image) To share The Russian Photographer Who Captured the First Balkan War,...

European cap on Russian gas prices: Brussels will not like Hungary’s opinion

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Russian community

European cap on Russian gas prices: Brussels will not like Hungary’s opinion

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 10, 2022

Hungary will “under no circumstances” support a proposal to introduce a cap on the price of gas...

Why the Russian army is brutalizing Ukraine

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Russian community

Why the Russian army is brutalizing Ukraine

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

This is an edition of Atlantic A daily newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of...

UPDATE – UEFA raises no objections to Russia-Bosnia friendly – reports

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Russian travel

UPDATE – UEFA raises no objections to Russia-Bosnia friendly – reports

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News/Sputnik – September 10, 2022) European football’s governing body UEFA has nothing against the national...

Rebuilding Ukraine after Russian invasion could cost $350 billion, experts say

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Russian travel

Rebuilding Ukraine after Russian invasion could cost $350 billion, experts say

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

LONDON: In November, the Prince of Wales and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, embarked on the...

Russian-occupied reactor poses heightened security risk, warns UN | app

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Russian-occupied reactor poses heightened security risk, warns UN | app

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

Operators of a Russian-occupied Ukrainian nuclear reactor may soon have to tap into their last line of...

Russian tourists descend on Belarus to shop at Zara, H&M and open bank accounts

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Russian travel

Russian tourists descend on Belarus to shop at Zara, H&M and open bank accounts

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

Over the past six months, Western brands from Nike to IKEA have abandoned the Russian market in...

How the West Built a Russian Enemy

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How the West Built a Russian Enemy

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

“You’d think the Tsar was back!” So a colleague covering the G8 summit in Saint Petersburg in...

Trio of captivating exhibitions presented at the Museum of Russian Icons this fall

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Trio of captivating exhibitions presented at the Museum of Russian Icons this fall

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 9, 2022

The Museum of Russian Icons announces an exciting schedule of exhibitions opening this fall, underscoring the museum’s...

Polish and Baltic PMs want EU to limit free movement of Russian nationals – The First News

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Russian travel

Polish and Baltic PMs want EU to limit free movement of Russian nationals – The First News

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 8, 2022

Leszek Szymanski/PAP Russian nationals should not be able to travel freely within the European Union, the Polish,...

The glamorous tombstones of 90s Russian gangsters

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The glamorous tombstones of 90s Russian gangsters

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 8, 2022

With the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, mafias all over Russia were free from communist...

Russian Ministry of Finance Announces Use of Crypto in Payments FXCompared.com

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Russian community

Russian Ministry of Finance Announces Use of Crypto in Payments FXCompared.com

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 8, 2022

Joe Baker Senior Writer Joe is a senior writer working on reports, news and analysis. Previously, he...

Ukrainian commandos kill Russian occupiers and collaborators

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Russian travel

Ukrainian commandos kill Russian occupiers and collaborators

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 8, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine — For anyone considering a high-level administrative position in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, authorities...

Ukrainians could be accommodated in Russian and Belarusian real estate in Latvia / Article

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Ukrainians could be accommodated in Russian and Belarusian real estate in Latvia / Article

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 8, 2022

The first property is legally owned by a department in the office of the Russian President, while...

No Paris? No problem! Russian tourists take vacations in the homeland.

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No Paris? No problem! Russian tourists take vacations in the homeland.

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 7, 2022

Despite six months of intense sanctions against Russia, the ruble is strong, incomes are buoyant and domestic...

Ukrainian Canadian Congress wants permit revoked as Russian turbine hearings continue

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Ukrainian Canadian Congress wants permit revoked as Russian turbine hearings continue

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 7, 2022

OTTAWA — The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is urging the Canadian government to revoke a permit that allowed...

Africa sees exodus of Russian mercenaries amid war in Ukraine

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Russian community

Africa sees exodus of Russian mercenaries amid war in Ukraine

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 7, 2022

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – They are named after one of the world’s greatest composers, but the orchestra...

WVU offers resources for Ukrainian and Russian students | UVM News

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Russian travel

WVU offers resources for Ukrainian and Russian students | UVM News

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 7, 2022

Mark Vodianyi came to West Virginia University less than nine months ago as part of the Global...

Russian divers at the Spartakiad of the strongest’ — RealnoeVremya.com

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Russian divers at the Spartakiad of the strongest’ — RealnoeVremya.com

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 7, 2022

Sintez’s head coach on the results of the ‘Spartiakiad of the strongest’ Divers from the Sintez Aquatic...

Russian rabbis meet in Moscow to discuss growing wartime unrest and call for peace

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Russian community

Russian rabbis meet in Moscow to discuss growing wartime unrest and call for peace

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

Dozens of Russian rabbis gathered on Monday to discuss the challenges they and their communities face in...

Norway refuses to select a football player joining the Russian club | Soccer

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Norway refuses to select a football player joining the Russian club | Soccer

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

PA OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Norwegian Football Federation kicked midfielder Mathias Normann from the national team...

British warships follow Russian ships as they cross the English Channel near Kent

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Russian travel

British warships follow Russian ships as they cross the English Channel near Kent

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

British warships followed Russian ships sailing near the Kent coast. Royal Navy teams followed the task force...

Saudi ambassador delivers gifts from King Salman to Russian Muslims

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Saudi ambassador delivers gifts from King Salman to Russian Muslims

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

The lihyanite “monumental statue” of AlUla in Saudi Arabia is on display at the Louvre in Paris...

Navalny sues Russian prison warden over punitive solitary confinement

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Russian community

Navalny sues Russian prison warden over punitive solitary confinement

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

Serbian member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, Milorad Dodik, has raised an issue of vital interest to ethnic...

Commentary/Travel diary: Traveling in Russia in the 90s: perfect for thrill seekers | golden time

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Russian travel

Commentary/Travel diary: Traveling in Russia in the 90s: perfect for thrill seekers | golden time

Eusebio R. Sheffield September 6, 2022

Country the United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth ofCuba, Republic...

Ukraine says nuclear power plant out of service after Russian bombings