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Welcome to our top five countdown of Russian diplomats whose words and actions have ranged from the absurd to the outlandish.
Dec. 25, 2022
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“The Kremlin tried Ruble-stabilization, but now we see Moscow is on the tip of a financial bubble - From here it can accelerate even faster.”
Dec. 25, 2022
War in Ukraine
Bibi may be a savvy politician, but he is difficult to predict. Will Ukraine-Israel relations strengthen or is the incoming PM too close to Putin?
Dec. 24, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s private military group Wagner stands accused of sourcing weapons from the pariah state.
Dec. 23, 2022
War in Ukraine
The law envisages life imprisonment for involvement in sabotage activities, financing them, or recruiting others to participate.
Dec. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Russian leader has also highlighted the new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile.
Dec. 21, 2022
Russia
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many economists predicted apocalyptic chaos for the ruble. Despite gloomy forecasts, Moscow has been able to keep its legal tender afloat.
Dec. 21, 2022
War in Ukraine
Latest Anti-War Conference, organized by Russians opposed to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calls for Ukraine’s liberation, justice and reparations
Dec. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
Musical accompaniment for Russian troops in Ukraine simply PR move out of tune with front line reality
Dec. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin has for years sought to deepen integration with Belarus but Lukashenko has so far resisted outright unification.
Dec. 19, 2022
War in Ukraine
When Russian President Vladimir Putin is gone, Chechnya will become a free country, known as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, said Oleksiy Danilov.
Dec. 19, 2022
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Russia, rigid censor at home, blasts Moldova for banning Moscow's propaganda channels.
Dec. 18, 2022
Russia
Pressure is building on the UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotion, to curb fighters affiliated with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
Dec. 17, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia's been a prison for over 100 non-Russian nations oppressed for centuries. Russia's yet-losing war may become their opportunity for revolt and self-determination.
Dec. 17, 2022
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Drones Come of Age with Russian Airfield Strikes, But Most Aircraft Still Privately Operated
Britain’s MoD called the strikes damaging Moscow’s most capable bombers “the most strategically significant failures of force protection since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
Dec. 16, 2022