Russia

2015-10-19 Not Many Syrian Refugees Welcomed in Russia

Tens of thousands of refugees from Syria continue to flee unrest by traveling to Europe and neighboring countries. But many…

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2015-10-16 Turkey Warns US, Russia Not to Arm Kurds in Syria

Turkey is warning the United States and Russia against arming Kurdish fighters in Syria. It says the fighters are linked…

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2015-10-07 Russia, Western Allies Clash Over Syria Bombing

Russia's defense minister says four Russian warships in the Caspian Sea launched rockets at Islamic State targets in Syria. Russia…

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2015-10-05 Western Nations Criticize Russia’s Air Campaign in Syria

Western countries are strongly criticizing Russia for the type of bombs it is reportedly using to strike Syria. Russia began…

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2015-09-27 Russia Struggles to Replace Foods After Import Ban

Russia is working to replace foreign products with its own goods. The move is aimed at restricting imports from Western…

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2015-08-25 Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraine’s Independence

Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day earlier this week. The holiday marked an event that signaled the collapse of the Soviet Union, and…

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2015-08-12 Russia Destroys Banned Western Food

The government in Russia is moving forward with efforts to destroy food imports from Western countries. The government banned the…

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2015-07-08 Russia Bans Internet Database Archive

Internet users in Russia will no longer be able to make use of a large database of stored webpages. Critics say the…

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2015-03-12 Older Ukrainians Threatened by War with Russia

Old people in eastern Ukraine are suffering from the conflict between government forces and Russian-supported rebels. The United Nations estimates…

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2015-01-07 Russia Sees Major Threats from NATO, US

Russia is changing the way it deals with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as NATO. Last month, Russian…

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2014-12-05 Observers Say Ukraine’s Problems Are Also Russia’s

The pro-European revolution in Ukraine was one of the big stories this year. Ukraine replaced its pro-Russia president with leaders interested in…

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2014-07-25 US, Russian Oil Partnership Continues Despite Sanctions

The movement of an oil drilling rig into Russian waters in the Arctic is creating problems for the American company…

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2014-05-15 Cross-Dressing Singer Upsets Russia

The results of the recent Eurovision Song Contest caused a strong reaction in Russia. They also worsened relations between Russia…

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2014-04-17 Russia Increases Energy Costs for Ukraine

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2014-03-13 Will Crimea Vote To Leave Ukraine and Join Russia?

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