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Ukrainians who grew up speaking Russian learn a new mother tongue
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukrainians who grew up speaking Russian learn a new mother tongue

Al Jazeera  

For many, switching from Russian to the Ukrainian language is an act of resistance as the war continues to devastate lives and cities. After the events of 2014, some eastern students moved to Kyiv and started learning the Ukrainian language, because they did not want to associate with “anything Russian, any more”, said Tarasiuk, who met several Donbas natives at …

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After a Russian girl drew an antiwar poster, her dad faces defamation charges
1 year, 9 months ago

After a Russian girl drew an antiwar poster, her dad faces defamation charges

NPR  

After a Russian girl drew an antiwar poster, her dad faces defamation charges In a small Russian town, a father and daughter have been separated by the state after she drew an antiwar poster in school. MAYNES: Along Yefremov's main street, a giant banner next to the local bait-and-tackle shop calls for a world without Nazism - just one of …

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A growing number of white nationalists identify with Vladimir Putin
2 years, 8 months ago

A growing number of white nationalists identify with Vladimir Putin

NPR  

A growing number of white nationalists identify with Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in Moscow's Red Square during a Victory Day celebration, telling troops that they are fighting in Ukraine "so that nobody forgets the lessons of World War II." FLORIDO: In the third month of Russia's attack on Ukraine, international observers braced for what Russian President Vladimir …

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With Russian athletes speaking out against the Ukraine invasion, what good would banning them do?
2 years, 10 months ago

With Russian athletes speaking out against the Ukraine invasion, what good would banning them do?

ABC  

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a call for Russia to be banned from all sport, by extension meaning Russian athletes could be asked to pay the price for President Vladimir Putin's decision to go to war. Russia's tennis world number one Daniil Medvedev says Andrey Rublev's victorious doubles partnership with Ukraine's Denys Molchanov was a powerful moment of …

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I was speaking to the Russian ambassador when warning shots were fired in the Black Sea
3 years, 6 months ago

I was speaking to the Russian ambassador when warning shots were fired in the Black Sea

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The first WhatsApp message – one …

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Despite Hundreds Of Daily COVID-19 Deaths In Russia, Moscow Streets Are Bustling
3 years, 8 months ago

Despite Hundreds Of Daily COVID-19 Deaths In Russia, Moscow Streets Are Bustling

NPR  

Despite Hundreds Of Daily COVID-19 Deaths In Russia, Moscow Streets Are Bustling Russian officials report thousands of new COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths everyday, but that's not reflected on the streets of Moscow, where people act as if the pandemic is over. As NPR's Lucian Kim reports from Moscow, regardless of how dangerous the situation may really be, life …

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Russian TV Show 'Fake News' Deconstructs Kremlin's Disinformation
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian TV Show 'Fake News' Deconstructs Kremlin's Disinformation

NPR  

Russian TV Show 'Fake News' Deconstructs Kremlin's Disinformation Independent outlets that challenge the official line are coming under increasing pressure in Russia. But NPR's Lucian Kim found one Russian TV channel that is openly challenging Kremlin propaganda. KIM: The show's name is "Fake News," and it airs every weekend on Russia's last independent television channel, TV Rain. KIM: Television critic …

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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is Ending His Hunger Strike
3 years, 8 months ago

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is Ending His Hunger Strike

NPR  

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is Ending His Hunger Strike ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Alexei Navalny's 24-day hunger strike is over. KIM: "Even though he's been denied platforms like his YouTube channel," she says, "Navalny continues to drive Russia's political agenda." Still, more than three weeks of a hunger strike have depleted his strength, and Navalny's own doctors are now calling …

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Russian doctors fall from hospital windows after speaking against govt
4 years, 8 months ago

Russian doctors fall from hospital windows after speaking against govt

Op India  

Doctors in Russia are facing immense pressure due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and now mysterious incidents of doctors falling from windows of hospitals have started to emerge. In the last week, three doctors fell from hospital windows in Russia, and two of them have died. As per reports, two of the doctors had protested against working conditions and a third …

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Russia Pulls Out OF INF Treaty In Response To U.S. Move
5 years, 11 months ago

Russia Pulls Out OF INF Treaty In Response To U.S. Move

NPR  

Russia Pulls Out OF INF Treaty In Response To U.S. Move Russia suspended its observance of the INF treaty, a key agreement in nuclear arms control, in response to the U.S. suspending its own participation in the deal. KIM: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the U.S. has been violating the INF treaty since 1999. KIM: And Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu …

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