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Now playing Next Russia Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Russia Europe gas prices drop after Putin orders Gazprom to fill EU stocks Europe’s gas prices have soared in recent weeks but immediately fell after a call between the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Gazprom. 28/10/2021
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Now playing Next Russia Putin tells Russian workers to stay home as COVID-19 deaths soar Authorities announced on Wednesday that 1,028 people had died from COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours. 20/10/2021
Now playing Next Russia Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist' Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist. 11/10/2021
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Now playing Next Russia Kremlin critics join forces to challenge e-voting in Duma election The newly formed coalition plans to organise nationwide protests against the election's outcome and file lawsuits to contest the results. 23/09/2021