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Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Crypto Miner

Moscow Times Russia displaced Kazakhstan, which introduced restrictions on crypto-mining activities in 2022, in the ranking. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/russia-becomes-worlds-second-largest-crypto-miner-a80749

3 in 4 Russian Manufacturers Hit by Western Sanctions, Survey Finds

Moscow Times Of the Russian manufacturers affected by sanctions, 77% said the impact on their business had been negative. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/3-in-4-russian-manufacturers-hit-by-western-sanctions-survey-finds-a80747

‘Pointless’ to Pressure Russia Over Jailed U.S. Reporter – Moscow

Moscow Times U.S. President Biden has called for Evan Gershkovich’s release, with the White House calling the charges against him “ridiculous.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/pointless-to-pressure-russia-over-jailed-us-reporter-moscow-a80745

Russia’s Wagner Chief Says Cemetery for Fighters ‘Growing’

Moscow Times The mercenary group’s forces have been spearheading Russia’s offensives in eastern Ukraine, taking heavy losses. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russias-wagner-chief-says-cemetery-for-fighters-growing-a80744

Russian Prosecutors Seek 25-Year Prison Term for Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza

Moscow Times Vladimir Kara-Murza has been charged with high treason, affiliation with an “undesirable” group and spreading “fake news” about the army. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-prosecutors-seek-25-year-prison-term-for-kremlin-critic-kara-murza-a80743

Russian Orthodox Church Establishes ‘Head Military Priest’ Post

Moscow Times The church official will be responsible for the “spiritual mentoring” of soldiers fighting in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-orthodox-church-establishes-head-military-priest-post-a80742

Russian Court Rules to Deport Chinese LGBT Blogger

Moscow Times Haoyang Xu and his partner, who is a Russian citizen, chronicled their life as an openly gay couple on their popular social media pages. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-court-rules-to-deport-chinese-lgbt-blogger-a80740

Daughter of Fugitive War Critic Handed Over to Estranged Mother

Moscow Times Maria Moskaleva, who has not spoken with her mother for over seven years, had been placed in a juvenile detention center pending her father’s trial. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/daughter-of-fugitive-war-critic-handed-over-to-estranged-mother-a80733

Russians Absent During Mobilization Called in for Questioning by FSB

Moscow Times Several Omsk region residents told iStories they had received phone calls asking them to attend the local FSB office. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russians-absent-during-mobilization-called-in-for-questioning-by-fsb-a80736

Moscow Says Foiled Bid By Ukraine ‘Saboteurs’ to Enter Russia

Moscow Times The announcement came a day after President Vladimir Putin warned that saboteurs were acting inside Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/moscow-says-foiled-bid-by-ukraine-saboteurs-to-enter-russia-a80738