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Moscow attack means ‘new wave of mobilisation’ likely in Russia – Ukrainian MP
What impact could the Moscow concert hall attack have on Ukraine? We spoke to the Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko and asked what the country now expects to happen.
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Moscow mourns as Russia lands precision strikes on Ukraine
It’s been a day of mourning in Russia, for the 137 people killed at a rock concert on Friday – the deadliest attack inside the country for two decades. The Islamic State group said they did it and even released a video they say shows the attack. But President Putin and other Russian officials seemed…
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Moscow concert attack: Russia links gunmen to Ukraine
More bodies of those killed in the attack on a Moscow concert hall have been found beneath the rubble of the building. President Putin claims the attackers were trying to flee Russia over the border to Ukraine. At least 133 people were killed and 140 injured after gunmen opened fire at the crowd in the…
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Navalny was a ‘symbol of hope’ for a lot of people, says Russian journalist
We spoke to the exiled Russian journalist, Mikhail Zygar. I started by asking him if he was surprised that so many people came out to Navalny’s funeral in Moscow given the fact that the Kremlin was warning that they would be breaking the law.
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Alexei Navalny funeral: Anti-Putin chanting as thousands of supporters turn out
Iran counts Russia as a key ally. Iranian drone technology has helped Russia in its war in Ukraine. Both regimes have faced opposition on their streets – and have put them down brutally at times.
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‘I have been fearing for my husband’s life since 2015’, says wife of Russian political prisoner Kara-Murz
In Brussels, farmers from Belgium and beyond have driven tractors towards EU headquarters, filling the streets with manure, burning tyres and clashing with police.
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Alexei Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap, claims supporters
There’s a new claim by supporters of the late Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny today – they believe he was killed ahead of a planned prisoner swap between Moscow and Western governments.
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Navalny: Mother shown body – says pressured to agree to ‘secret’ funeral
Alexei Navalny’s mother has said she’s been shown his body, and accused authorities of planning a ‘secret’ funeral for her son.
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Kremlin fears Navalny’s funeral and will keep the body for months, says Russia’s former PM
We spoke to former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and began by asking for his assessment of how the Russian authorities have acted since the news of Navalny’s death was announced.
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Are sanctions on Russian oil working?
The West has tried to contain President Putin by sanctioning his oil industry – imposing a $60 a barrel price cap on its key export. The UK government says this has cost Russia hundreds of billions of dollars: but how effective has it really been?
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‘Killing Nalvany was nothing new for Putin’: Estonian foreign minister on Alexei Navalny death
We spoke to the Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna, and started by asking him to what extent the death of Alexei Navalny has intensified the need for international action against Russia.
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Dubbed: Navalny widow vows blame Putin and to fight for ‘free Russia’
Yulia Navalnaya says she knows exactly why her husband was killed on Friday but while she’s not yet revealing the reason, she places the blame squarely at Vladimir Putin’s feet. In the meantime she’s been addressing European leaders, recording videos and vowing to fight on for what she calls a Free Russia.
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Anti-war Putin rival banned from Russia election
The only anti-war candidate standing in Russia’s Presidential election next month has been barred from taking part.
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‘No fair and free elections in Russia’ says Putin challenger Boris Nadezhdin
We spoke to Boris Nadezhdin, and began by asking if his growing popularity has become problematic for the Kremlin?
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Who is Boris Nadezhdin, Putin challenger who hopes to run in Russia presidential election
His surname derives from the Russian word for hope. And right now Boris Nadeezhdin is hoping the Kremlin will let him run for president against Vladimir Putin.