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Now playing Next Russia Putin says he prefers ‘predictable’ Biden over Trump in White House The Russian President said he would be ready to work with whichever candidate the American people choose. 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Russia Russian anti-war sociologist jailed for five years over Crimea posts Authorities opened a criminal case against Kagarlitsky for an online post about the 2022 Crimean Bridge explosion. 13/02/2024
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Now playing Next The Cube Vladimir Putin’s controversial Tucker Carlson interview fact-checked The Russian president made many well-worn disputed claims about Russia's war in Ukraine in his interview with a former Fox News host. The Cube takes a closer look at the misinformation surrounding the broadcast. 09/02/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Russian electoral commission rejects Nadezhdin's presidential bid Other Putin rivals have already been barred from standing in an election widely considered a foregone conclusion. 08/02/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Information war rages over Russian plane crash Ukraine says Russia hasn't provided any evidence to prove their claim - that Ukraine itself shot down a Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs. 27/01/2024
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Now playing Next Russia American reporter accused of spying in Russia has detention extended The pretrial detention for Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been pushed back to March, which means his stay in prison will have lasted for over a year. 27/01/2024
Now playing Next Russia Women sentenced to 27 years for death of Russian blogger Darya Trepova was convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack at a cafe in St. Petersburg, where one man was killed and 52 others injured. 25/01/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Russia accuses Kyiv of downing military jet, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs All 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap. 24/01/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Officials announce explosion at St Petersburg gas terminal There have been no reports of injuries at the terminal of gas producer Novatek, in Ust-Luga on the Gulf of Finland. 21/01/2024
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