Trump 11 times more popular than Clinton in Russia, poll shows

Trump 11 times more popular than Clinton in Russia, poll shows

18 Ноя, 2016 в 10:34
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Almost half of Russians polled in a survey have said that if they’d had the chance to vote in the recent US presidential election, they would have backed the Republican candidate and eventual winner, Donald Trump.

Investigators launch new embezzlement probe into construction of Russian cosmodrome

Investigators launch new embezzlement probe into construction of Russian cosmodrome

17 Ноя, 2016 в 11:06
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Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a new criminal investigation into the embezzlement of tens of millions of rubles that allegedly took place in 2013 during the construction of the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far Eastern Amur Region.

More Russian officials detained as nationwide anti-corruption drive gains momentum

More Russian officials detained as nationwide anti-corruption drive gains momentum

16 Ноя, 2016 в 16:32
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Russian law enforcement has launched criminal investigations targeting several high-ranking regional officials with charges including embezzlement, theft, bribery, and extortion.

Duma approves bill fining lawmakers who miss sessions

Duma approves bill fining lawmakers who miss sessions

16 Ноя, 2016 в 13:16
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Russia’s lower house has passed a motion levying large monetary fines on MPs who miss parliamentary sessions without valid excuses. The same draft orders the names of truants to be published on the parliament’s website.

Supreme Court vacates sentence for Russian whistleblower Navalny

Supreme Court vacates sentence for Russian whistleblower Navalny

16 Ноя, 2016 в 10:59
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The Presidium of the Russian Supreme Court has ruled to vacate a five-year suspended sentence given to prominent Russian anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny and ordered a retrial of the 2009 embezzlement case.

Two-thirds of Russians want Putin to remain president after 2018 – study

Two-thirds of Russians want Putin to remain president after 2018 – study

16 Ноя, 2016 в 09:37
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The share of Russians who would prefer Vladimir Putin to continue leading their country after the 2018 presidential polls has risen to a four-year high and is currently at 63 percent, according to the latest public opinion poll.

‘Mechanical failure’ Caused Training Bombs To Drop On Michigan

‘Mechanical failure’ Caused Training Bombs To Drop On Michigan

15 Ноя, 2016 в 18:26
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Seven pieces of training ordnance “fell off” a fighter plane during a training flight, landing in a forest in central […]

‘Not politics, corruption’: Russian officials comment on economy minister’s detention

‘Not politics, corruption’: Russian officials comment on economy minister’s detention

15 Ноя, 2016 в 13:05
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In comments over the recent arrest of Russia’s economy minister for seeking a $2 million bribe, several Russian officials said that though the event was in line with the anti-corruption course of recent years and there were no political motives behind it.

Russian economy minister charged with taking $2mn bribe from oil giant Rosneft

Russian economy minister charged with taking $2mn bribe from oil giant Rosneft

15 Ноя, 2016 в 10:26
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Russian Economy Minister Aleksey Ulyukayev is officially accused of taking bribes and of extortion on a large scale, the Russian Investigative Committee has stated. Ulyukayev did not plead guilty during questioning.

US should sanction Soros & Poroshenko for destabilizing Ukraine, says Russian MP

US should sanction Soros & Poroshenko for destabilizing Ukraine, says Russian MP

15 Ноя, 2016 в 10:20
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A Russian lawmaker suggests that if the United States really wants to punish those responsible for the continuing crisis in Ukraine it should slap sanctions on billionaire George Soros, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and a number of US officials.