Ivan Nechepurenko
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Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.
While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new...
Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.
While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new...
Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 16 Percent
The bank warned that its tight monetary policy would continue “for a long period” as it attempts to slow an economy in danger of overheating.
Russia Puts Jamala, Popular Ukrainian Singer, on Wanted List
Jamala, the song contest’s 2016 champion, had been a prominent advocate for Crimea’s Tatar population. The region was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014.
Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 15 Percent to Curb Inflation
The jump, from 13 percent, would bring a long period of “tight monetary conditions” in order to ease price pressures, the bank said.
Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal
If the appeals court near Moscow won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony.
A Russian Oil Executive Dies Under Murky Circumstances
The chairman of Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil company, fell to his death from a sixth-floor hospital window in Moscow.
Brittney Griner Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia, Lawyer Says
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.
Brittney Griner Back in Russian Court as Lawyers Plead for Leniency
The case is expected to end with a conviction in the middle of this month, her lawyers say.
Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. star had not intended to smuggle narcotics into Russia, her legal team said, adding that, like many other international athletes, she had used...