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30 years of LGBTQ+ history in Russia: from decriminalisation in 1993 to 'extremist' status in 2023

In 2023, the “LGBTQ+ movement” in Russia was labelled as “extremist”. This marked the culmination of a troubling 30-year cycle from the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993, via the introduction of the “gay propaganda law” in 2013 through years of political and public discrimination against sexual minorities.

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Navalny unapologetically mocks Siberian penal colony in court appearance

Alexei Navalny's court appearance in a Siberian penal colony, where he hilariously mocks his 'educational work' and braves freezing morning walks.

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'Nowhere Is Safe': Russian City Evacuates Hundreds Of Children

Authorities in the Russian border city of Belgorod began evacuating hundreds of children Wednesday after weeks of deadly shelling from Ukrainian forces.

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Houthi rebel Red Sea attacks and the threat of escalation and supply chain chaos are a major headache – and not just for the west

US and UK warships have repelled a mass drone attack launched by Yemeni Houthis rebels in the Red Sea. The incident, which reportedly involved a barrage of 20 rockets, drones and cruise missiles, was the largest concerted attack to be launched by the Iran-backed rebels. The UK defence secretary, Grant…

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Russian oil executive who fled to UK took his own life after assets frozen over war in Ukraine

Exclusive: Mikhail Trushin was described as a ‘well liked, intelligent man’ and a ‘successful manager’

The Independent UK

Putin won’t lose Russia’s election, but his grip on power could be weakened

Even sham elections need to be conducted effectively – get them wrong and they can jeopardise a whole regime, says Olga Chyzh of the University of Toronto

The Guardian - UK

War in Ukraine: 'There is no win-win solution', expert says

The respected author of a new book on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has told FRANCE 24 that he sees no peaceful solution to the conflict. Nicolas Tenzer is a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and Chairman of the Center for Studies and Research on…

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Alexei Navalny seen on video in first court appearance since transfer to brutal Arctic prison

The most prominent critic of Vladimir Putin sardonically jokes about conditions in jail 1,200 miles from Moscow

The Independent UK

Russian Singer Arrested For Wearing Nothing But A Sock At Concert

The singer was arrested while trying to flee the country.

International Business Times UK

Putin critic Navalny says he’s in punishment cell at Russian Arctic prison

‘Polar Wolf’ colony is among the harshest in Russia’s prison system, whose inmates have been convicted for grave crimes.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong-un tours weapons factories amid global condemnation over Russia arms transfers

Dressed in a black leather jacket and holding a cigarette, Kim seen inspecting mobile short-range missile launch vehicles

The Independent UK

UK Launches Europe's First Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel Production Plan To End Russian Fuel Dominance

The UK has launched a unique nuclear fuel production programme called the HALEU programme which powers nuclear reactors previously fueled by Russian fuel, fulfilling its COP28 promise of reducing Russian fuel dominance.

International Business Times UK

Canada Reverses Blocking of Citizenship for Russian Migrant Convicted of "Crime" of Speaking Out Against Russian Atrocities in Ukraine

Good that sanity prevailed on this issue.

Reason

Kremlin foe Navalny says he's been put in a punishment cell in an Arctic prison colony

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says officials at the Arctic prison colony where he is serving a 19-year term have isolated him in a tiny punishment cell over a minor infraction

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Evening Standard

Russian colonel killed after 'stepping on mine' during visit to boost morale on Ukraine frontline

Colonel Arman Ospanov is the latest in a string of Vladimir Putin's top officers to be killed in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Italy urged to cancel pro-Russian events accused of spreading propaganda

Ukrainian embassy says conferences with speakers including Putin ally Alexander Dugin are a ‘provocation’

The Guardian - UK

Escape from Mariupol: how one Ukrainian soldier fled the Azovstal steelworks against the odds

The odyssey of Oleksandr Ivantsov who fought with the Azov brigade

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Japan boosts support for Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks

Amid escalating tensions, Japan reaffirms support for Ukraine with new defense equipment, while Russia continues its assault on the country. Will the confl...

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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow accidentally bombs Russian-occupied Luhansk region; ‘bang’ on railroad in Russia’s Ural region – as it happened

High-explosive warhead, dropped from plane, did not cause injuries; ‘bang’ often a euphemism for explosion in Russian media

The Guardian - UK

Morgan Stanley and Allen & Overy helping oligarch’s efforts to seize Russian oil firm

Exclusive: Sergey Kolesnikov has supplied building materials to Russian military and for use in occupied Ukraine

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin’s security chiefs re-create 'SMERSH' organisation to hunt down spies, says UK

They described the move as highlighting a 'strong focus on the supposed infiltration of external threats' into Russia

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Putin escalates assault on Ukraine with deadly missile strikes

As Russia continues its relentless assault on Ukraine, President Zelensky seeks support from Japan and Europe while Putin celebrates Orthodox Christmas. A ...

Evening Standard

Putin's military hits Ukraine cities with 'massive' rush-hour air strikes as his army struggles to gain ground

Ukraine's military officials in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Khmelnytskyi have said their cities were under a "massive missile attack"

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Russia's relentless attacks on Ukraine continue, causing civilian casualties

Russia continues its aerial assault on Ukraine, escalating tensions and causing civilian casualties. As Ukrainians prepare to defend their land, the confli...

Salon

US oligarchy and the fight for democracy

Saving democracy for the oligarchs who control it

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