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Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia

Russia needs more workers, primarily due to its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Boy, 11, burned alive after being 'doused in petrol' then nailed in shed

Albert Umbetyarov died after being locked in a shed that was shut before going up in flames in Dubovaya Roshcha, Moscow region. He was allegedly killed after a dispute with other kids

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Head of Russia's crime agency suggests nationalising key parts of economy

The head of Russia's federal crime agency on Saturday suggested that key sectors of the economy should be returned to state ownership to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Reuters · May 13, 2023

Putin calls the attack on a key bridge to Crimea a terrorist act

The Russian president accused Ukrainian special services of carrying out an attack on the Kerch Bridge, a key supply line for Russian forces.

WEKU · Oct 9, 2022

Putin says Ukraine planned Crimea bridge explosion, calls it terrorism

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the explosion on a key bridge linking Crimea and the Russian mainland was a terrorist act planned by the Ukrainian special services.

Reuters · Oct 9, 2022

Putin blames Ukraine for Crimea bridge explosion

President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out an attack that badly damaged a key bridge linking annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland, his first comments on an episode that further highlighted the woes of his military in the eighth month of its invasion.

Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022

Ukraine braces for intensified attacks after Moscow car bomb killing

Kyiv denies any involvement in death of daughter of ultranationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Russia condemned after charging 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces with war crimes

Russia was condemned on Monday after it charged 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces with crimes against humanity.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022

Russia charges 92 Ukraine soldiers with war crimes

Russia wants an international tribunal backed by Syria, Iran and Bolivia

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Russian investigator says wants new tribunal for Ukraine

The head of Russia's investigative committee said Moscow had charged 92 members of Ukrainian armed forces with crimes against humanity and proposed an international tribunal backed by countries including Bolivia, Iran and Syria.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022