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Now playing Next Culture news Russian poet jailed for reciting verses against war in Ukraine Between late February 2022 and early December 2023, an estimated 19,847 people have been detained in Russia for speaking out or protesting against the war, according to a rights group. 28/12/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Russian presidential hopeful banned from running in election Yekaterina Duntsova has lost her Supreme Court appeal against authorities' refusal to register her for the race. 27/12/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Kremlin: Russian warship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukraine A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. 26/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russian opposition Alexei Navalny located 3 weeks after losing contact Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been located, associates say, 3 weeks after losing contact 25/12/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Alexei Navalny's location still unknown after 15 days Navalny's team last week announced he had suffered a "serious health incident," saying he had collapsed in the solitary cell he was being held in. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Russia Pro-peace candidate applies to run against Putin in election A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine presented documents to register as a candidate for the Russian 2024 presidential election on Wednesday. 20/12/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Putin says his troops are 'holding the initiative' in Ukraine Russian President declared Tuesday that his country's military has seized the initiative in Ukraine after repelling a monthslong counteroffensive. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions that includes the long-awaited ban on diamonds, a valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin that has until now remained untouched. 18/12/2023