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POLITICS38m agoRussia's last free newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' closes as press freedom faces its swan songFor more than 30 years, the newspaper founded by Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, investigated corruption, state violence and human rights violations. But a 'coordinated operation' by the FSB led to the 'assassination' of the emblematic free press in Moscow.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS48m agoG20 Diplomats Meet In Atlanta Amid Divisions Over Russia, UkraineForeign ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in Atlanta on October 30-31 for talks expected to expose continuing divisions among Western governments over Russia's war in Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICSBREAKING1h ago'They Killed Us.' Novaya Gazeta -- Respected Russian Muckraking Newspaper -- Announces ClosureRFE/RL
POLITICSBREAKING1h ago‘They killed us’: Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces its closure after decades of repressionMeduza [en]
POLITICS1h agoAmericans want Europe to temper its tone on RussiaEuropese NAVO-landen moeten, wat het Amerikaanse ministerie van Defensie betreft, hun toon over de Russische dreiging matigen. Dat zeggen bronnen tegen persbureau Reuters. Volgens het Pentagon ondermijnen sommige uitspraken van Europese leiders de veiligheid van het militaire bondgenootschap. In gesprekken met de Verenigde Staten zouden onder meer Letland, Estland en Litouwen - die grenzen aan Rusland - te horen hebben gekregen dat politici de Russen niet moeten provoceren met hun uitspraken. Het is niet duidelijk of naast de Baltische staten ook andere landen een dergelijk verzoek vanuit de VNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2h agoIndependent Russian newspaper Novaja Gazeta stops under pressure from authoritiesDe onafhankelijke Russische krant Novaja Gazeta stopt, heeft hoofdredacteur Sergej Sokolov aangekondigd in een verklaring op YouTube. De krant bestaat sinds 1993 en geldt als een van de laatste onafhankelijke nieuwsmedia die zich kritisch uitlieten over het Kremlin en president Poetin. Volgens Sokolov is het besluit genomen onder druk van de Russische autoriteiten en geheime diensten. De krant schrijft dat vanaf 9 november "de lichten uitgaan in ons huis waar we dertig jaar hebben gewoond". Vorige week werd Sokolov al ondervraagd en werd zijn woning doorzocht. De organisatie Verslaggevers ZondNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2h agoRussia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressureNewspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3h agoNew Jersey governor weighs options to block Russian diesel cargoes - reportThe New Jersey governor is reportedly evaluating options to prevent the entry of Russian diesel cargoes. This suggests potential state-level action regarding international sanctions or trade policies.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS3h agoUS tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on RussiaAid convoy sets off for Russian-held town of Oleshky in UkraineIrish Times World
POLITICS6h agoRussian Foreign Minister arrives in US for G20 meetingEl representante ruso llegó a EE.UU. para la reunión del G20 en Atlanta, en un contexto de tensiones globales y precios energéticos elevados.Lavrov planea criticar las sanciones globales y preparar el terreno para la cumbre de diciembre en Miami, previo a las elecciones en EE.UU.Clarín
POLITICS12h agoReeves urges EU to ‘act now’ and seize £175bn Russian assets to protect UkraineThe former chancellor said Brussels must act now in her first major intervention since leaving governmentThe Independent World
POLITICS13h agoSteinmeier urges China to use its influence on Russia to end war against UkraineGerman Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on China to use its influence over Russia to secure an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine and the start of serious peace negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS13h agoThe portraits of dead friends are coming off the walls. After 29 years, Russia’s independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper is being forced out of its Moscow newsroom.Novaya Gazeta will be evicted from its office on Potapovsky Lane in central Moscow, where it has been based for 29 years, the news outlet Ekho reported. Ekho cited a letter to readers from editor-in-chief Sergey Sokolov and journalist Irina Gordiyenko.Meduza [en]
POLITICS14h agoLongtime associates of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich founded a paid consular appointment service, investigation findsA company that charges Russians abroad to find available appointments at Russian consulates has ties to people in Roman Abramovich’s circle, Verstka reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS14h agoDoes Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS14h agoNew Jersey governor threatens to block delivery of Russian diesel cargoesMikie Sherrill calls Trump’s deal with Putin ‘corrupt and illegal’ as she weighs moves to stop shipment to east coast portFinancial Times
POLITICS14h agoRussia’s anti-LGBT crackdown is punishing homophobes, too. Mediazona documents five cases of people penalized for posts that weren’t meant to promote LGBTQ rights.Nearly three years ago, Russia’s Supreme Court banned the nonexistent “international LGBT movement” as extremist. Since then, “LGBT extremism” has become grounds for at least 14 criminal investigations and hundreds of citations for administrative offenses. Because the system often doesn’t look into the context in which a rainbow flag appears on social media, even homophobes end up being targeted. Mediazona has compiled cases in which opponents of same-sex relationships have been punished for “promoting” them.Meduza [en]
POLITICS16h agoPutin says Russia is ‘ready for war’ with Europe in chilling threatThe Independent World
POLITICS16h agoRussia opens treason case against 76-year-old former Communist faction leader over alleged Ukrainian intelligence tiesGennady Stepakhno, a former deputy speaker of the Murmansk Regional Duma, is under criminal investigation for treason, the regional branch of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said.Meduza [en]
POLITICS16h agoRussian publisher Eksmo alters Joe Hill’s ‘King Sorrow,’ removing a reference to Putin and replacing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with ‘war in Europe’Several passages in the Russian translation of American author Joe Hill’s novel “King Sorrow” were rewritten to avoid censorship problems, changing the author’s meaning. Nikolai Karayev, who runs the speculative fiction Telegram channel Zvezdnye Mayaki Kapitana Norta, drew attention to the changes by sharing several passages from the original alongside their Russian translations.Meduza [en]
POLITICS18h agoVladimir Putin relies on the BRICS summit to increase Russia's weight in AfricaDÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef du Kremlin, qui accueillait les 28 et 29 octobre à Moscou le 3e sommet Russie-Afrique, a plaidé pour une plus grande coopération des pays émergents afin d’aider le continent africain à gagner en souveraineté économique face aux Occidentaux.Le Figaro International
POLITICS18h agoRussian rights group documents at least 69 deaths among victims of political persecution since 2022At least 69 people subjected to politically motivated persecution by Russian authorities have died in Russia since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a report published by Memorial’s Political Prisoner Support human rights project to mark the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repression.Meduza [en]
POLITICS18h agoBehind Trump's shift towards Russia, the lucrative business promises of Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's dealmakerKirill Dmitriev has been working to persuade the White House that peace in Ukraine must first come through commercial deals. Le Monde outlines two months that saw the new Russian-American partnership transform into an alliance against Kyiv, from Miami to Moscow.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS18h agoThese Americans remain imprisoned in Russia. Here are their cases.Here's what we know about some of the Americans still held in Russian prisons and labor colonies.CBS News
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