#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal

#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal

“#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal” Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny smiled and flashed a peace sign after a Moscow court rejected his appeal and upheld his two-and-half year sentence in a Russian labor camp. In a ruling Saturday that was widely expected, the judge upheld a decision to imprison the anti-corruption activist, who has…

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#Three killed in partial collapse of Siberian factory

#Three killed in partial collapse of Siberian factory

“#Three killed in partial collapse of Siberian factory” At least three people were killed in the partial collapse of a processing plant owned by the controversial Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel in arctic Siberia, company officials said Saturday. The accident took place while maintenance work was going on at the factory, Reuters reported. It’s not…

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#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal

#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal

“#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal” MOSCOW – Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned to court on Saturday to hear his lawyers appeal against what they say was a politically-motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic, was jailed earlier this month for parole violations…

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# Russian crypto mining firm scrambles to meet foreign demand

# Russian crypto mining firm scrambles to meet foreign demand

“# Russian crypto mining firm scrambles to meet foreign demand ” Global cryptocurrency mining operators are increasingly moving their equipment to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States as they chase lower energy prices. Igor Runets, founder and CEO of Russian crypto mining firm BitRiver, told local news agency Kommersant Thursday that the company is…

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#Vladimir Putin’s ‘secret daughter’ says she’s enjoying the ‘limelight’

#Vladimir Putin’s ‘secret daughter’ says she’s enjoying the ‘limelight’

“#Vladimir Putin’s ‘secret daughter’ says she’s enjoying the ‘limelight’” A Russian college student who was outed by the media as President Vladimir Putin’s “secret daughter” says she’s loving the “limelight” after being named his alleged love child. Luiza Rozova, also known as Elizaveta Krivonogikh, discussed her newfound status on the social media platform Clubhouse. BBC…

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# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation

# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation

“# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation ” Russian lawmakers are actively preparing new legislation for taxing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to an official announcement by the Russian State Duma, the Duma’s Committee on State Building and Legislation has approved a bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 15. The new bill represents a…

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#Russia moves to eradicate pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests

#Russia moves to eradicate pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests

“#Russia moves to eradicate pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests” MOSCOW — When the team of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged people to come out to their residential courtyards and shine their cellphone flashlights in a display of unity, many responded with jokes and skepticism. After two weekends of nationwide demonstrations, the new protest format looked…

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