Category: Russia
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
Read MoreDaughter 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
Read MoreRussians 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
Read MoreMoscow 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
Read MoreKremlin Sees No Prospect of Chinese Mediation on Ukraine
Moscow Times The comments came as French President Macron was in Beijing to try to dissuade China from supporting Moscow’s campaign. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/kremlin-sees-no-prospect-of-chinese-mediation-on-ukraine-a80737
Read MoreRussian Recruits Jailed for 3 Years for Refusing to Fight in Ukraine
Moscow Times Yury Degtyarev and Alexei Selivanov were among the first recruits charged with refusing military service. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-recruits-jailed-for-3-years-for-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine-a80730
Read MoreArmed Gang Kills 3 Police Officers in Russia’s North Caucasus
Moscow Times The shootout came as authorities searched for suspects in recent attacks against law enforcement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/armed-gang-kills-3-police-officers-in-russias-north-caucasus-a80731
Read MoreRussian Economic Prospects ‘Foggy’ as Sanctions Cut Deep
Moscow Times Putin can afford to bankroll his war for another “three to four years,” according to one expert. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-economic-prospects-foggy-as-sanctions-cut-deep-a80729
Read MoreRussia Says Ukrainian Aircraft Crashed in Border Region
Moscow Times Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-says-ukrainian-aircraft-crashed-in-border-region-a80727
Read MoreRussia Probes Stand-Up Comedians for Mocking Pro-War Blogger’s Assassination
Moscow Times Two popular comedians are in hot water over an on-stage joke about this week’s bomb killing of Vladlen Tatarsky. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-probes-stand-up-comedians-for-mocking-pro-war-bloggers-assassination-a80726
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