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Moscow 'terrorist attack' was prevented
Russian counter-terrorism agents have carried out a raid on a group planning a terrorist act in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
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American's Life Under the KGB's Watchful Eye in 1980s Russia
Last week, Russia expelled an American diplomat, accusing him of being a spy for the CIA. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said that U.S. Embassy Third Secretary Ryan Fogle had been caught red-handed with disguises, spy equipment, and wads of cash, trying to recruit a Russian agent.
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Ibragim Todashev’s Father: My Son Was Innocent
After the F.B.I. shot and killed Ibragim Todashev while questioning him regarding a triple homicide, Anna Nemtsova spoke with Todashev’s heartbroken father in Chechnya.
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'Ghost ship' goes missing in the Atlantic four months after it snapped loose from dock where it was going to be scrapped
The MV Lyubov Orlova, a rat-infested Russian cruise ship cast adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, has not been seen since March and there are fears it has sunk and is leaking toxins into the sea. It broke free in January.
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Israel warns Russia against giving Syria missiles
Israel's defense chief said Tuesday a Russian plan to supply sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was a "threat" and signaled that Israel is prepared to use force to stop the delivery.
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The USSR and US Came A Lot Closer to Nuclear War Than We Initially Thought
A series of war games held in 1983 triggered "the moment of maximum danger of the late Cold War."
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Russian insurance fraud fail
This is why there's so many dash cams in Russia.
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Russia smoking ban has taken effect.
A law that bans smoking in public places has taken effect in Russia, a contentious move in a country with one of the highest smoking rates in the world.
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USSR's old domain name attracts cybercriminals
The Soviet Union disappeared from the map more than two decades ago. But online an 'e-vil empire' is thriving. Security experts say the .su Internet suffix assigned to the USSR in 1990 has turned into a haven for hackers who've flocked to the defunct superpower's domain space to send spam and steal money.
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In Soviet Russia... Death avoids Russians
A collection of close calls that make anyone cringe.
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Russian President Putin and wife announce divorce
Vladimir Putin's nearly 30-year marriage has ended, the Russian president and his wife told state-run television in a joint interview.
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The Putin Divorce: What Russia's Rulers Hide
There has been no traditional role for a leader’s wife in either the U.S.S.R. or the new Russia. Yet some rulers have been more open about their families than others.
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Alina Kabaeva- Vladimir Putin’s New Girlfriend
So we heard Vladimir Putin and his wife since 1983 Lyudmila are divorcing, it came to our ears that there is a new lady in the heart of the Russian politician, a much younger lady I must add, her name is Alina Kabaeva and yes, she is the former Olympic gymnast turned politician who is 30 years old.
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Russia Is On The Verge Of Making It Illegal To Tell Kids Gay People Exist
Russia's lower parliament approved a bill that will criminalize distributing LGBT "propaganda," especially to children.
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Video: Woz explains how cloud computing is turning us into Soviet Russia
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak had a quick chat with FayerWayer earlier this week, and the site asked him about a wide range of topics, including the new look of iOS 7 and the recent revelations abo...
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Russian president: I did not steal Super Bowl ring
The Russian president is fighting back: No, he did not steal a Super Bowl ring from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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Russian Truck drivers deal with Money Extortioners.
Russian truck drivers team up to give justice to some petty punks trying to extort money from another truck driver.
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NSA leaker Snowden arrives in Moscow en route to 'third country' with WikiLeaks help
The plane carrying whistleblower Edward Snowden has landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. The former CIA contractor, who left Hong Kong in a bid to elude US extradition on espionage charges, is on his way to a ‘third country’ via Russia.
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NSA leaker waits in Moscow ... and waits
Edward Snowden may have no trouble staying longer in a Russian airport, and Ecuador wants the U.S. to argue why he should not be given political asylum.
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Snowden’s only safe choice may be to stay in Russia indefinitely
Other options, from Ecuador to Iceland, pose very real risks. Why Russia is a very special case.
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