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Russian parliament chief says Ukraine is mortgaging itself to the United States

Russia's most senior lawmaker said on Friday that Ukraine was effectively mortgaging itself to the United States by seeking to tap billions of dollars of weapons loans proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Pranks and propaganda: Russian laws against 'fake news' target Ukrainians and the opposition, not pro-Putin pranksters

Pranks and propaganda: Russian laws against 'fake news' target Ukrainians and the opposition, not pro-Putin pranksters

When they launched their war on Ukraine in late February 2022, Russian authorities also unleashed an all-out assault on dissent at home. Within weeks, the Kremlin blocked access to nearly all remaining critical media outlets as well as to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Google blocks YouTube channel of Russia’s Duma

Google blocks YouTube channel of Russia’s Duma

The US tech giant, which owns YouTube, said it was committed to compliance with ‘all applicable sanctions and trade compliance laws’.

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YouTube Blocks Russian Parliament Channel, Drawing Ire from Officials

YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response. On Saturday, a message on YouTube said the Duma channel had been "terminated for a violation of YouTube's…

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YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officials

YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response.

Financial warfare: will there be a backlash against the dollar?

The sanctions freezing Russia’s foreign currency reserves have created an incentive for countries to bypass the US currency

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Russian far-right politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies at 75

Outspoken ultranationalist regarded as a court jester in the Duma nearly predicted date of Ukraine invasion

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Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky who predicted exact date of Ukraine invasion dies

Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky who predicted exact date of Ukraine invasion dies

Russian Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, dubbed '"Russia's Trump" known for his outlandish politics deemed as a trials from the Kremlin looking to test the waters before adopting them itself

Russian parliament speaker says West staged Bucha to discredit Russia

Russian parliament speaker says West staged Bucha to discredit Russia

Russia's top lawmaker said on Tuesday that civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha were part of a deceitful attempt by the West to discredit Russia.

All Russia’s Big Exports Could Soon Be in Roubles, Kremlin Signals

All Russia’s Big Exports Could Soon Be in Roubles, Kremlin Signals

The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia's energy and commodity exports could be priced in roubles, toughening President Vladimir Putin's attempt to make the West feel the pain of the sanctions it imposed for the invasion of Ukraine. With Russia's economy facing its gravest crisis since the 1991…

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All Russia's big exports could soon be in roubles, Kremlin signals

All Russia's big exports could soon be in roubles, Kremlin signals

The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that all of Russia's energy and commodity exports could be priced in roubles, toughening President Vladimir Putin's attempt to make the West feel the pain of the sanctions it imposed for the invasion of Ukraine.

Doctors fighting for life of veteran Russian politician Zhirinovsky - parliament speaker

Doctors fighting for life of veteran Russian politician Zhirinovsky - parliament speaker

Doctors are fighting for the life of veteran Russian nationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky who is in a grave condition but could still recover, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday.

The social media world war: Thousands join online fight for Ukraine

The social media world war: Thousands join online fight for Ukraine

Social media posts may seem insignificant when compared with the brutality on the ground in Ukraine, but what goes viral is directly affecting the war and Russia knows this. This Friday, the chairman of the Russian parliament Vyacheslav Volodin railed against foreign social media, calling it a "weapon" that Russia…

Russian parliament mulls delaying vote on recognising eastern Ukraine

Russian parliament mulls delaying vote on recognising eastern Ukraine

Russia's lower house of parliament may seek guidance from the government on whether to call for the recognition of two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent, its speaker said on Friday, implying that the step could be delayed.

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Russian parliament to discuss recognising rebel-held east Ukraine as independent

Russia's parliament will hold consultations next week on an idea to appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognise two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states, the chamber's speaker said on Friday.

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