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Now playing Next no comment Russian forest fires A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Amur Region after 17 forest fires spread across an area of 9,700 acres. An amphibia plane is 11/05/2016
Now playing Next Russia Russia gives heroes welcome to Cuban spies Known as 'The Cuban Five', they were recently released by the US after 15 years in prison for espionage, as part of the thawing of relations between the former Cold War foes. 10/05/2016
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Now playing Next Russia Russians offered free land in the country's Far East President Putin has approved a law giving Russians free land in the country’s far east. It’s one of a number of moves aimed at boosting the 02/05/2016
Now playing Next no comment Russia: President Putin attends Easter Mass in Moscow cathedral An Easter service was held in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the service which was attended by several 02/05/2016
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Now playing Next Russia Russia launches rocket from new Vostochny cosmodrome Russia has launched its first rocket from a new cosmodrome 24-hours after a technical glitch forced lift off to be put back, much to the annoyance of President Vladimir Putin. 28/04/2016
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Now playing Next Russia Technical hitch delays first rocket launch at Russian cosmodrome Russia’s space agency has been left red faced, after a last-minute technical hitch forced it to delay the inaugural launch of a Soyuz rocket from its 27/04/2016
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