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Unhealed Wound of Beslan Terror Attack: Russia Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Tragedy

On September 1, Russia commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Beslan school terror attack, which claimed the lives of 334 people, including 186 children.

2024-09-01 06:00

Russia Marks 20th Anniversary Of Beslan School Massacre

Russia on Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the Beslan school massacre, when over 330 people — more than half of them children — died in a hostage siege in the country’s deadliest attack in modern history. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was already …

2024-09-01 02:55

Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, August 28, 2024

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2024-08-31 07:00

From Kursk to Kursk: Putin’s attempt to project an image as Russia’s ‘protector’ has been punctured throughout his 25 years in power

From terrorist attacks to submarine disasters, Russia’s longtime leader has shown to be vulnerable in the face if crises.

2024-08-26 12:28

Links 8/24/2024

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2024-08-24 10:55

Russian Inmates Stage Deadly Takeover of Penal Colony

Handout/Rosgvardia Four prisoners are dead after a riot at a maximum security penal colony in Russia’s Volgograd region escalated into hostages being taken and a stand off with state security services.The prisoners, who described themselves as Islamic State …

2024-08-23 18:06

Ukraine’s march into Russia exposes Putin’s crisis management problem | CNN

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin likes to project himself as a strongman. But his track record of handling recent crises in Russia reveals a different side of his presidential persona: one of paralysis and indecision.

2024-08-23 11:35

In Kursk, Ukraine soldiers find disillusioned Russians and inexperienced troops

CBC news speaks to Ukrainian soldier fighting in Kursk, and Russian prisoners of war captured in Kursk.

2024-08-22 08:00

Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin's first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic.</p>

2024-08-21 02:01