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Russia: No U.N. resolution for Syria
Russia insisted a political solution was the only answer to end the bloodshed in Syria, where the death toll mounted on Monday.
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Russia PM wants Pussy Riot members freed
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says he detests their act, but that the women band members should be released.
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Russia blacklist law takes effect
Russia brings into force a law that aims to protect children from harmful internet content, but critics say it may increase censorship.
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Tens killed in Russia raids in North Caucasus
At least 49 fighters are reported to have been killed in ‘large scale and massive’ raids by Russian troops.
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Russia disputes cluster bomb claim
The war in Syria has prompted another war of words internationally, with Russia slamming a report that accuses the Syrian air force used Russian-made cluster bombs on rebels.
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Russia holds first governor polls since 2004
First elections held for regional governors since President Vladimir Putin banned such direct voting eight years ago.
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US berates Russia for aiding Syria
Washington denounces Moscow’s policy of aiding Syria as “morally bankrupt,” as tensions over seized cargo escalate.
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Russia and Turkey arms row deepens
Russia pushes for more information about cargo while Moscow newspaper suggests aircraft contained air defence components
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Plane interception angers Russia
Moscow accuses Turkey of endangering Russian lives by using its military to force a Syria-bound passenger plane to land in Ankara.
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Russia demands Turkey explain intercepted jet
Moscow accuses Ankara of endangering lives by grounding Syria plane that Turkey claimed carried “non-civilian” cargo.
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Russia moots Arctic oil licences for west
Such a move would be a radical break from a longstanding policy of awarding offshore exploration licences only to state-owned groups
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Russia faces end of petrodollar surplus
Forecast represents first official acknowledgment that Putin-era economic model of a country buttressed by a flood of oil money is coming to an end
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Russia court bans ‘extremist’ anti-Islam film
Ombudsman opposes ruling against ‘Innocence of Muslims’, arguing it is harmful to freedom of expression.
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Russia row over Jesus rock opera
A theatre in the south Russian city of Rostov drops a production of Jesus Christ Superstar after protests by Orthodox Christians.
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Russia and China to back Iran resolution
with Israel threatening to use military force, agreement is seen as progress after months of diplomatic deadlock.
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Clinton: Deep differences with Russia on Syria
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday acknowledged deep differences with Russia over how to handle the crisis in Syria, saying she would continue to try to convince Moscow to back increased international pressure…
Syria battle rages as Russia pushes old plan
Moscow tries to revive accord that calls for government of unity as the West upped pressure to beef up sanctions.
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Pussy Riot pair ‘leave Russia’
Two activists from the Pussy Riot punk-rock group being sought by Russian police flee the country, the band’s Twitter account says.
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Two members of Pussy Riot flee Russia
Women flee country to avoid prosecution for staging protest against President Vladimir Putin at a cathedral altar.
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