Alexander Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL career goal on Sunday, surpassing previous record-holder Wayne Gretzky. With 12:34 remaining in the second period, the 39-year-old Russian drove home a long-range shot, sealing his place in NHL history.

After the game, Ovechkin paid tribute to his teammates, fans and trainers. “So fellas, thank you very much,

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President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law banning advertising through organizations designated as “undesirable” or “extremist,” a move that will likely steer businesses away from promoting their products and services on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

The advertising ban takes effect on Sept. 1. Violators can face fines of up to 2,500

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The messaging app Telegram is facing censorship accusations after reportedly removing a popular Russian news channel whose alleged owners face criminal prosecution inside Russia.

VChK-OGPU, an anonymously run channel claiming to share insider information from Russia’s security and law enforcement agencies, had 1.1 million subscribers when it was t

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The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin still supports the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, however lots of unanswered concerns stay about how such a truce would be implemented.U.S. President Donald Trump has actually pushed for a speedy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine considering that taking office, however his administration has yet to secure a
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Russia's stock exchange continued sliding on Monday amid an international panic over U.S. President Donald Trump's unfaltering stance on sweeping tariffs.The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Russia Index had actually dropped 3.91% around Moscow time, marking its 14th consecutive day of losses.Among the biggest losers was En+ Group, the moms and dad company of aluminum magnate Oleg
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Kirill Dmitriev has been called whatever from one of Russia's most popular investment figures and President Vladimir Putin's individual envoy to even a shadow foreign minister. The head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund has actually recently entered the spotlight as a crucial mediator in Ukraine peace talks and a significantly noticeable player on the i
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