Serbia on Wednesday said protesters' claims that they were targeted by a sound cannon were refuted by an investigation carried out by Russian intelligence officers.The officers with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) concluded no sonic devices were used to strongly distribute a March 15 mass presentation that occurred in Belgrade, Serbian

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Russian President Vladimir Putin applauded Elon Musk on Wednesday, informing university students he was a leader equivalent to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev.The remarks came as Russia and the United States created closer ties under President Donald Trump's administration, of which billionaire SpaceX founder Musk is a key figure. You

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Russian courts convicted a record number of citizens for treason in 2024, as the Kremlin intensified its crackdown on perceived internal threats amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and heightened tensions with the West.

According to the independent investigative outlet IStories, 145 Russian citizens were convicted of treason last year. That figure is

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Russia’s Health Ministry has authorized hospitals and clinics to delegate some of the responsibilities of doctors to paramedics and midwives in response to a nationwide healthcare staffing crisis, the Kommersant business daily reported Wednesday.

According to the ministry, Russia faced a shortfall of 23,200 doctors and 63,000 other medical

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Russian law enforcement authorities jailed previous Kursk region guv Alexei Smirnov, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday, citing authorities sources.The Vedomosti company paper stated law enforcement representatives performed investigative actions including Smirnov, though its sources did not state whether he had been formally charged with any cr

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The Kremlin on Wednesday declined to say whether a 30-day pause on strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure would be extended, just hours before the moratorium was set to expire.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on March 18 that he had ordered a temporary halt to such attacks, though Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow of

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