April 2019 - Russia Special Weapons News

Pompeo Says Russia Dissuaded Maduro From Fleeing Venezuela RFE/RL 30 Apr 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was ready to leave his troubled country for exile in Cuba but was persuaded by Russia to remain.
Moscow Accuses Venezuelan Opposition of Trying to Whip up Conflict Sputnik 30 Apr 2019 -- The situation in crisis-torn Venezuela received new impetus earlier in the day after opposition leader Juan Guaido urged Venezuelan civilians and armed forces to take to the streets to help depose President Nicolas Maduro.
Russia's Transneft Blames Small Private Firm For Problem Exporting Oil To Europe RFE/RL 30 Apr 2019 -- Russian oil company Transneft has accused a small private company of being responsible for contaminating oil that caused a shutdown of exports to several European countries, saying the issue had to be investigated.
Russia Ready to Extend New START, But Future of Treaty in Doubt - Antonov Sputnik 30 Apr 2019 -- Russia is ready to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), but the future of the agreement remains in doubt after the United States quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said in remarks at the University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Russia commends Iran's patience in JCPOA's implementation after US exit Press TV 30 Apr 2019 -- Russia praises Iran's "patience" in fulfilling its commitments under a 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement following Washington's much-criticized exit from the landmark deal, saying Tehran's "responsible approach" merits respect.
Russian Missiles in Venezuela Heighten US Tensions VOA 29 Apr 2019 -- Russian military personnel flying into Venezuela in recent weeks were likely sent to ensure the nation's sophisticated S-300 surface-to-air missiles remain a credible deterrent to any U.S. military action against the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro, according to defense analysts in Latin America, the U.S. and Russia.
Beluga Whale With Russian Harness Raises Alarm In Norway RFE/RL 29 Apr 2019 -- Norwegian officials say they are concerned that a harnessed beluga whale found in the Arctic Sea may have come from a Russian military facility.
Norway Claims to Have Caught Runaway "Spy Whale From Russia" Sputnik 29 Apr 2019 -- A white whale with a sort of harness and a camera mount caught off the coast of northern Norway has triggered suspicions of "Russian spying".
Turkey interested in Russian weaponry other than S-400: Russia's arms exporter Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- The chief executive of Russia's state-owned arms trade company Rosoboronexport says Turkey has expressed great interest in the acquisition of Russian military hardware other than advanced S-400 air defense missile systems.
Turkey Interested in Other Russian Weaponry Apart From S-400s – Official Sputnik 29 Apr 2019 -- The contract for Turkey to procure Russian air defence systems has been vehemently opposed by Washington, who is trying to convince Ankara to ditch it threatening the country with sanctions and freezing deliveries of F-35 fighters.
Ukraine to grant citizenship to Russians 'suffering' under Putin's rule Press TV 28 Apr 2019 -- Ukraine's president-elect offers to provide citizenship to Russian nationals "suffering" from what he calls the "authoritarian" regime ruling the country in response to Moscow's decision to offer Ukrainians in eastern conflict zones quick citizenship.
Russia vows to expel terrorists out of Syria's Idlib Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the remnants of Daesh Takfiri terrorists and al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra militants continue to stage provocations and are reluctant to abide by a ceasefire agreement in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Pompeo says Russia will be meddling in US elections for decades Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that Russia would seek to interfere in American elections for decades to come, after allegedly meddling in the 2016 presidential elections.
Siberian Regional Leader Demands Military Tests Be Moved After Blast Injures Teen RFE/RL 29 Apr 2019 -- The head of Russia's Siberian region of Tyva is demanding the Defense Ministry relocate a military test field away from an area close to a village after a teenager was seriously injured in an explosion.
New Report Documents 'Ever-Increasing Array of Laws' Used In Russian Political Repression RFE/RL 29 Apr 2019 -- The number of political prisoners in Russia has reached above 230 as President Vladimir Putin's government implements an "ever-increasing array of laws specifically designed to criminalize acts of everyday life," according to a new report created with input from the Moscow-based rights group Memorial.
Iran, Russia to perform joint Navy maneuver: Navy cmdr (Updated) IRNA 29 Apr 2019 -- Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Monday that Iran and Russia are due to carry out joint naval drills in the southern Iranian seas.
Iran, Russia navies to stage joint drill in Persian Gulf Press TV 29 Apr 2019 -- Iranian and Russian military forces will stage a rare naval drill in the Persian Gulf later this year, the commander of Iran's Navy has announced.
Russian vessels arrive in Qingdao for joint exercise with Chinese navy Global Times 29 Apr 2019 -- Russian naval vessels arrived in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Monday to participate in the Sino-Russian "Joint Sea-2019" exercise.
Russian warships arrive in Qingdao for joint exercises Global Times 29 Apr 2019 -- Russian warships arrived in Qingdao, a port city in East China's Shandong Province, on Monday to hold scheduled joint naval exercises with China, as military experts said the navies will practice joint defensive operations and show a high level of mutual trust.
'Don't Waste Your Time,' Zelenskiy Tells Putin After Citizenship Offer To Ukrainians RFE/RL 28 Apr 2019 -- Ukraine's President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told Moscow "not to waste time trying to lure Ukrainian citizens with Russian passports," after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow could ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians.
Russia open to possible new arms control pacts with US: Kremlin aide Press TV 28 Apr 2019 -- A Russian official says Moscow is open to the possibility of negotiating new arms control agreements with Washington, but the United States should first honor the existing ones, shortly after a report said US President Donald Trump seeks a new deal with Moscow and Beijing.
Kremlin Spokesman Praises Kim as 'Professional, Well-Trained' Leader Sputnik 28 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un proved to be a professional and well-trained head of state during his recent expanded-format talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian Far East, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
Putin Says He May Expand Russian Citizenship Decree To Include All Ukrainians RFE/RL 27 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says his administration is considering a plan to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, not only those in war-torn parts of eastern Ukraine.
FBI Chief Warns Of Russian Interference In 2020 U.S. Presidential Election RFE/RL 27 Apr 2019 -- FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that Russia is continuing its attempts to meddle in U.S. elections, saying it is a "malign foreign influence" that poses a "significant counterintelligence threat" to the United States.
Kremlin: Trump proposals on nuclear arms disarmament 'not serious' Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- The Kremlin says Donald Trump's proposals on nuclear arms disarmament are "not serious," after media reports said the US president had ordered his administration to prepare for a new arms-control agreement with Russia and China.
Russia Launches Probe Into Cause Of Druzhba Oil Pipeline Contamination RFE/RL 27 Apr 2019 -- Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered Russia's energy and trade ministries to conduct an inquiry within seven days into the cause of contamination that has led to the suspension of Russian oil deliveries to Europe through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline.
No immediate hike in Russia's oil output after Iran waivers end, Putin says Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated Moscow's commitment to an agreement with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on keeping production at a certain level, saying his country will not immediately increase oil output after the United States ends sanctions waivers for buyers of Iranian crude next month.
Putin makes first comments on Russian agent jailed in US Press TV 27 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first comment about a self-admitted Russia agent sentenced in the United States.
Putin Calls Jail Sentence In U.S. For Russian Agent Maria Butina 'Arbitrary' RFE/RL 27 Apr 2019 -- President Vladimir Putin has criticized a decision by a U.S. court to sentence Russian citizen Maria Butina to 18 months in prison after she pleaded guilty of acting as a Russian agent without registering.
Putin says sees no problem in granting passport to east Ukraine citizens Press TV 26 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he sees no problem in easing rules to grant citizenship to residents of Ukraine's volatile eastern region, amid criticism form the West.
OSCE, Western Powers At UN Assail Moscow's Plan To Ease Russian Citizenship For Ukrainians RFE/RL 26 Apr 2019 -- The OSCE and Western powers at the United Nations have criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in territory of eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separatists.
US, Russia Wait to See Which Direction Ukrainian President Will Go VOA 26 Apr 2019 -- Following Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy's landslide victory this week, top U.S. and European Union officials were quick to offer kudos and vows of continued diplomatic support.
Iran, Russia, Turkey 'determined' to fight terror in Syria Press TV 26 Apr 2019 -- Iran, Russia, and Turkey - the three guarantor states of a ceasefire regime in Syria - are "clearly determined" to continue their fight against terrorism in the Arab country, says the Russian negotiator.
The Week In Russia: Passport Politics In The Donbas, A Power Play In Vladivostok RFE/RL 26 Apr 2019 -- While withholding congratulations on an electoral landslide that sent powerful signals to the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin greets his soon-to-be Ukrainian counterpart with a provocative decree that could put Russian passports in the hands of hundreds of thousands of people in the Donbas. In Asia, meanwhile, Putin seeks to raise Russia's profile by hosting North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Moscow Officials Meeting In Minsk With Oil Firms To Discuss Druzhba Pipeline Cuts RFE/RL 26 Apr 2019 -- Officials from Russia's Energy Ministry are meeting in Minsk on April 26 with oil transport firms from Russia, Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine to discuss the contamination of Russian oil shipments through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline that has caused deliveries to be cut.
Russia Insists on Total Ban of Nuclear Drills in Non-Nuclear States Sputnik 26 Apr 2019 -- Russia insists on introducing a complete ban on military exercises related to the use of nuclear weapons in non-nuclear states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Friday.
Iranian, Russian DMs discuss further cooperation in anti-terror fight Press TV 26 Apr 2019 -- Iranian and Russian defense ministers have held talks on enhancement of mutual cooperation between the two countries' armed forces in a bid to strengthen regional and global stability and security and in the fight against terrorism.
Russian National Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Act As an Agent of the Russian Federation within the United States US Dept. of Justice 26 Apr 2019 -- Mariia Butina, a Russian national, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison after earlier pleading guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government.
U.S. Judge Sentences Russian National Maria Butina To 18 Months In Prison RFE/RL 26 Apr 2019 -- Maria Butina, who pleaded guilty to not registering as an agent for the Russian government, was sentenced to 18 months in U.S. prison, in a case that prosecutors said highlighted Russian efforts to infiltrate American political circles.
US Court Sentences Russian National Butina to 18 Months in Prison Sputnik 26 Apr 2019 -- Maria Butina, a 30-year-old Russian national and gun rights activist, was arrested by the FBI last July and charged with conspiring to act as a "foreign agent".
US Court Sentences Russian Operative Butina to 18 Months VOA 26 Apr 2019 -- Maria Butina, the Russian gun rights enthusiast accused of seeking to infiltrate conservative political circles in the United States, was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison.
Putin To Brief China On Kim Talks, Says Willing To Share Details With U.S. As Well RFE/RL 26 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing to brief Chinese leaders on his just-concluded summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he is also willing to share details of the talks with the United States.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin KCNA 26 Apr 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met with Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on April 25.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Hold Talks with President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin KCNA 26 Apr 2019 -- Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un had talks with Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on April 25.
DPRK's Kim sets off for home after meeting Putin People's Daily 26 Apr 2019 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un wrapped up his first three-day trip to Russia and left here for home on Friday.
Putin, Kim hold "fruitful" talks on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, bilateral cooperation People's Daily 26 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Thursday said that they had substantial discussions on bilateral ties and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue during their first-ever meeting.
Chinese, Russian presidents hold talks Global Times 26 Apr 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 25, 2019 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Apr 2019
Kiev, Washington rap Moscow for offering citizenship to eastern Ukrainians Press TV 25 Apr 2019 -- Moscow has made it easier for residents of eastern Ukraine to obtain Russian citizenship, arousing the ire of the US and the president-elect of Ukraine, who called for international sanctions against Russia.
Putin Rejects Criticism Of His Plan To Grant Russian Citizenship To Ukrainians RFE/RL 25 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected international criticism about his decision to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in territory of eastern Ukraine that is held by Russia-backed separatists.
Putin: US guarantees not enough for North Korea to denuclearize Press TV 25 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes US security guarantees will probably not be sufficient to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.
US seeking surprise nuclear attack potential: Russia Press TV 25 Apr 2019 -- The United States has been deploying missile defense systems near Russia to establish a nuclear shield that would make delivering a surprise nuclear strike on the country possible, says a top Russian general.
U.S. Slaps Travel Ban On Chechen Prime Minister RFE/RL 25 Apr 2019 -- The United States has imposed an entry ban on Muslim Khuchiyev, the prime minister of Russia's North Caucasus Chechen Republic.
Belarus, Poland Stop Accepting Russian Oil Via Druzhba Pipeline, Citing Poor Quality RFE/RL 25 Apr 2019 -- Poland and Belarus have stopped accepting shipments of Russian oil through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, saying Western buyers in Poland and Germany cannot accept the Russian crude because it is contaminated and of poor quality.
Public Designation, Due to Gross Violations of Human Rights, of Muslim Khuchiev, the Chairman of the Government of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation US Dept. of State 25 Apr 2019 -- The Department is publicly designating Muslim Khuchiev, the Chairman (Prime Minister) of the Government of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, under Section 7031(c) of the FY 2019 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act, due to his involvement in gross violations of human rights. Section 7031(c) provides that, in cases where the Secretary of State has credible information that foreign officials have been involved in significant corruption or a gross violation of human rights, those individuals and their immediate family members are ineligible for entry into the United States.
'Not A Spy In The Traditional Sense:' How The Butina Case Lifted The Lid On Alleged Russian Operations RFE/RL 25 Apr 2019 -- In the lexicon of U.S. counterintelligence, it's called "spot and assess," "access agents," and "backchannels." According to U.S. prosecutors, it's also what Maria Butina, a now 30-year-old Russian graduate student, was doing during her time in United States.
After Meeting Kim, Putin Advocates Phased Denuclearization Approach VOA 25 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could give up his nuclear weapons if he first receives security guarantees.
Kim, Putin hold first ever summit Global Times 25 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first ever summit on Thursday afternoon during which they discussed ways to peacefully settle Korean Peninsula issues in the aftermath of the fruitless US-North Korea summit in Hanoi.
Putin, Kim pledge closer ties in first summit Press TV 25 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jung-un have met in their first summit, in Russia's Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok, pledging closer ties between their countries.
Putin, Dozens Of Other Leaders Gather In China For 'Belt And Road' Summit RFE/RL 25 Apr 2019 -- Leaders from dozens of countries have begun arriving in Beijing to attend the April 25-27 Belt and Road Forum.
NYT: Potential Russian Meddling in 2020 US Election Sensitive Issue for Trump VOA 24 Apr 2019 -- Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Russia engaged in "sweeping and systematic" interference in the 2016 U.S. election to help Donald Trump become president, but a new account says the issue is still too sensitive to discuss in front of Trump as it relates to what Moscow might do when he runs for re-election in 2020.
Ukraine Condemns Russian Move To Ease Citizenship For Those In Separatist-Held Areas RFE/RL 24 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for people living in parts of eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separatists to obtain Russian citizenship, drawing a swift and angry response from Kyiv and criticism from the West.
Russia to start deliveries of S-400 to Turkey in July Press TV 24 Apr 2019 -- Russia says it will start delivering its S-400 anti-missile system to Turkey in July, despite US warnings against the move.
Russia Started Assembling Su-30SM Fighters for Naypyitaw - Myanmar Army Chief Sputnik 24 Apr 2019 -- Russia has started assembling the six Su-30SM fighters that will be delivered to Myanmar under a 2018 bilateral contract, Myanmar Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing told Sputnik.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Arrives at Vladivostok, Russian Federation KCNA 25 Apr 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, arrived at Vladivostok, the Russian Federation on Wednesday.
China welcomes Russian input on Peninsula Global Times 24 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is a "win win" opportunity as it will help Pyongyang seek political and economical assistance, as well as offering Russia an opportunity to increase its input on the Peninsula issue, said Chinese analysts.
North Korea's Kim in Russia for Meeting With Putin VOA 24 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in the far eastern region of Russia for his first ever meeting with Vladimir Putin, which Kim says is the initial step toward closer ties with Moscow.
Butina Asks US Court to Go Ahead With Sentencing as Planned - Filing Sputnik 24 Apr 2019 -- Defence lawyers for Russian national Maria Butina have asked a US federal court to go ahead with her sentencing as scheduled on Friday regardless of whether it grants her request to exclude a statement by a former FBI agent from the hearing, court documents showed on Tuesday.
Russia Launches New Submarine Believed Capable Of Carrying Nuclear-Armed Drones RFE/RL 23 Apr 2019 -- Russia has launched a special-purpose, nuclear-powered submarine that is believed capable of carrying nuclear-tipped underwater drones that when fully developed could threaten U.S. coastal cities.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Leaves for Russian Federation KCNA 24 Apr 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, left here by a private train at dawn on Wednesday to visit the Russian Federation.
Kim Jong Un, Putin Set for Talks in Russia Thursday VOA 23 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is due to travel this week to the far-eastern Russian city of Vladivostok for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
North Korean Leader Kim Departs By Train For Meeting With Putin In Vladivostok RFE/RL 23 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Pyongyang by train to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok.
North Korean leader departs for Russia to meet Putin Press TV 23 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has departed for Russia, aboard his special train, for his first summit with President Vladimir Putin, state media reported.
Putin to host North Korea's Kim in Russia Press TV 23 Apr 2019 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un will "soon" travel to Russia on his first ever meeting with President Vladimir Putin, state media say.
As Ukraine Elects A Comedian, Russians Declare Its Election A Joke RFE/RL 22 Apr 2019 -- Ukraine's presidential election -- and all the drama, mudslinging, and accusations between Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelenskiy that went with it -- is over.
Militants Shell Settlement in Syrian Idlib Over Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD Sputnik 23 Apr 2019 -- Militants attacked one of the settlements in Syria's Idlib province over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Pakistan to sign $ 9 billion arms deal with Russia IRNA 22 Apr 2019 -- Pakistan has decided to a sign $9 billion deal with Russia to purchase military hardware, local media reported on Monday.
Delegation of Ministry of People's Armed Forces of DPRK Leaves for Russia KCNA 22 Apr 2019 -- A delegation of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea led by Army General No Kwang Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, left here on Monday to take part in the 8th Moscow seminar on international security. -0-
Inside The Soviet KGB's Secret War On Western Books RFE/RL 21 Apr 2019 -- In November 1979, Vital Fedorchuk, head of the Ukraine branch of the Soviet KGB, wrote a top-secret memo to the head of the republic's Central Committee, warning of a grave plot by Western security agencies to undermine the Soviet Union.
Washington ignored Moscow's nuclear war prevention pact: Report Press TV 21 Apr 2019 -- The United States has reportedly ignored a Russian draft joint declaration on how to prevent a nuclear war, amid rising tensions between the two sides who accuse each other of violating a landmark Cold War nuclear arms control treaty.
Russia ties in question as Ukraine votes in election runoff Press TV 21 Apr 2019 -- People in Ukraine have taken to the polls to cast their ballots in a presidential election run-off that pits incumbent Petro Poroshenko against a political novice, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Moscow Close To Finalizing Deal To Lease Syria's Tartus Port For 49 Years RFE/RL 21 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met senior Russian officials for talks in Damascus on April 20, with both countries' state media saying a deal was close to lease out Syria's Tartus port to Russia.
US, Japan Confirm Plans to Relocate Base on Okinawa Despite Public Opposition Sputnik 20 Apr 2019 -- The United States and Japan have reconfirmed their plans to relocate the US Marine Corps base on Okinawa to a less populated area, the US Department of State said in a press release on Friday.
Russia to be Turkey's 'First Choice' if Ankara Ousted From F-35 Project – Report Sputnik 20 Apr 2019 -- Turkey and the United States have been at loggerheads over Ankara's decision to acquire Russia-built S-400 air defence systems, which prompted Washington to suspend its delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey.
Syrian president, Russian deputy PM discuss post-war economic revival Press TV 20 Apr 2019 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov have discussed a constitutional committee meant to draft the Arab country's new constitution as well as Moscow's efforts to revive the war-ravaged nation's economy.
US Prosecutors Seek 18-Month Jail Term for Russian National Butina Sputnik 20 Apr 2019 -- US prosecutors have recommended that the court give an 18-month jail term to Russian national Maria Butina, who is detained in the United States on charges of conspiring to act as a foreign agent, the court filing has shown.
U.S. Prosecutors Seek 18-Month Sentence For Russia's Butina RFE/RL 20 Apr 2019 -- U.S. prosecutors are asking a judge to hand Russian citizen Maria Butina an 18-month sentence after she pleaded guilty late last year to a charge of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign agent.
Putin, Kim to discuss bilateral ties, Korean denuclearization: Kremlin People's Daily 20 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un will discuss bilateral relations, denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and regional cooperation, the Kremlin said Friday.
US Calls on Countries Worldwide to Block Russia's Planes Heading For Venezuela Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- The arrival of Russian military planes in Venezuela in March 2019 spurred harsh criticism from the US, who has accused Moscow of destabilising the situation in the Latin American state, currently engulfed in a political crisis. Russia, for its part, has recalled that its planes arrived under a bilateral agreement with Caracas.
Mueller Report Confirms Intelligence Findings About Russian Meddling VOA 19 Apr 2019 -- Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference is providing current and former U.S. intelligence officials with a sense of vindication, affirming many of the conclusions they drew following the 2016 election.
Moscow Falsely Claims Mueller 'Admitted' Having No Proof Of Russian Meddling RFE/RL 19 Apr 2019 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry falsely claimed on April 19 that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller "admitted" his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election did not find evidence of Russian meddling.
Mueller Report Corroborates Russian Meddling, Signals Potential Legal Problems For Trump RFE/RL 19 Apr 2019 -- U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller corroborated U.S. intelligence conclusions of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and also documented President Donald Trump's efforts to undermine his inquiry, but Mueller concluded there was not sufficient evidence to prove Trump and his team committed a crime by colluding with Russia officials.
Russia says Mueller report offers no proof of 'Russian meddling' Press TV 19 Apr 2019 -- Russia has dismissed the report by United States Special Counsel Robert Mueller about alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the US, saying it offers no proof of such meddling.
US to Talk of Election Meddling With Russia Amid Mueller Report Release – Pompeo Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- The United States will raise the issue of election interference with Russian officials following the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report that concluded Moscow meddled in the 2016 US presidential election, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a press conference.
'Nothing Attracts Attention' in Released Mueller Report - Moscow Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- The redacted version of the Mueller Report, published yesterday by the United States, contains no essential information and no proof of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 US elections, Russian Foreign Ministry Department of North America (DNA) Director Georgy Borisenko said Friday.
India MoD Urges Russia to Boost Local Production of T-90MS Tanks Before Purchase Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- India's Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a $1.93 billion procurement of 464 Russian-made T-90MS main battle tanks (MBTs), but the Ministry of Defence has additional conditions before signing the contract.
Kim Jong-un Says Ready to Cooperate With Russia for Peace on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 19 Apr 2019 -- North Korea's chairman Kim Jong-un has expressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin his readiness to cooperate in order to reach peace on the Korean Peninsula and to develop relations between the two states.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Yalta, April 18, 2019 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Apr 2019
The Week In Russia: Stalin, Alla Pugacheva, And A Tale Of Two Icons RFE/RL 18 Apr 2019
Russian Ships Keep Watch on NATO Naval Group in Baltic Sea - Defence Ministry Sputnik 18 Apr 2019 -- The ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet are tracking the activity of NATO's naval group that has entered the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry said Thursday.
North Korea's Kim to Meet with Russian President Putin VOA 18 Apr 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to meet later this month in Moscow.
Kremlin Says North Korean Leader To Visit Russia Later This Month RFE/RL 18 Apr 2019 -- The Kremlin has announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to visit Russia within the next 12 days.
Ukrainian Authorities Say Russian 'Terror' Group Thwarted, Seven Arrested RFE/RL 17 Apr 2019 -- Ukrainian authorities say they have arrested seven people they claim were sent by Russian security services to carry out political killings and other "terrorist" acts, including the slaying of Ukrainian intelligence agents.
Russian Court Keeps Ukrainian Seamen In Jail Through Late July RFE/RL 17 Apr 2019 -- A Moscow court has extended the pretrial detainment period for several of the 24 Ukrainian seamen who were jailed after the Russian Coast Guard seized their vessels near the Kerch Strait in a flare-up of tensions in November.
Former Spy: Hungary Used as Logistical Base for Russian Intelligence Activity VOA 17 Apr 2019 -- "Is your boss working for Moscow?" It isn't a question any Western counter-intelligence officer wants to be asked by counterparts in agencies from allied NATO countries, but for Ferenc Katrein it wasn't such an infrequent query during his decade-and-a-half at Hungary's Constitution Protection Office.
Russian deputy foreign minister says Moscow recognizes new Sudan authorities Press TV 16 Apr 2019 -- Russia's deputy foreign minister has said Moscow recognizes the new Sudanese authorities in Khartoum amid political uncertainty in a country whose president, Omar al-Bashir, was toppled by the military after 30 years in power.
Russian Duma Approves Sovereign-Internet Bill RFE/RL 16 Apr 2019 -- The lower chamber of Russia's parliament has passed a controversial bill that critics say is part of efforts by President Vladimir Putin to expand government control over the Internet.
Facebook, Twitter Given Nine Months To Store Russian Users' Data In Country RFE/RL 16 Apr 2019 -- Russia's communications watchdog has given social media companies Twitter and Facebook nine months to move Russian users' data onto servers in Russia, the Interfax news agency reports.
Russia's Gazprom Resumes Buying Turkmen Gas After Three-Year Halt RFE/RL 16 Apr 2019 -- Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom says it has resumed imports of natural gas from Turkmenistan that it stopped three years ago.
Norwegian Jailed By Russia For 14 Years For Spying RFE/RL 16 Apr 2019 -- A Russian court has convicted a Norwegian man of espionage and sentenced him to 14 years in a high-security prison.
Moscow Court Sentences Norway's Berg to 14 Years in Jail for Espionage Sputnik 16 Apr 2019 -- A Moscow court has found Norwegian national Frode Berg guilty of espionage and sentenced him to 14 years in a high-security jail, a Sputnik correspondent reported Tuesday from the courtroom.
Kim Set to Meet Putin, With Trump on Both Men's Minds VOA 16 Apr 2019 -- Since emerging from his international isolation just over a year ago, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been a busy man.
Turkey says purchasing Russian S-400 should not trigger US sanctions Press TV 15 Apr 2019 -- Turkey says the purchase of advanced S-400 air defense missile systems from Russia should not unleash US sanctions since Ankara is not an adversary of Washington and remains committed to NATO.
Turkey Agrees Not to Integrate S-400 With NATO Systems - Defence Minister Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Russian S-400 air defence systems will not be integrated into any active NATO military systems, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said in Washington on Monday.
HRW Warns Against New Russian Move To Crack Down On Freedom Of Expression, Assembly RFE/RL 15 Apr 2019 -- The Russian government is developing a draft law that will "further jeopardize" freedom of expression and assembly in the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned.
Russian Navy Tracking US Destroyer Ross in Black Sea - MoD Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- Earlier, US Naval Forces Europe announced in a press release that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying battle group had begun deployment to the US 6th Fleet, which is responsible for Europe and the west coast of Africa.
As Russia Touts Expanded Arctic Sea Routes, US Observers See Veiled Threat VOA 15 Apr 2019 -- At this year's International Arctic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russian leaders made the most peaceable statements to date about Moscow's long-term plans for the a rapidly melting Arctic.
Russia Hails Turkey's Stance on S-400 Systems Despite US Pressure - Kremlin Sputnik 14 Apr 2019 -- Moscow welcomes Turkey's uncompromising position with regard to the purchase of S-400 air defence systems from Russia in spite of the pressure applied by the United States, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.
Russia Will React 'Accordingly' to NATO Activity in Black Sea – Deputy FM Sputnik 14 Apr 2019 -- Earlier in April, NATO announced a decision to increase its naval presence and conduct military drills in the Black Sea.
DPRK Leader Kim Could Visit Russia Next Week - Reports Sputnik 15 Apr 2019 -- In late March, South Korean media reported that Kim Chang Son, the de facto chief of staff for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, visited Moscow to discuss a visit to Russia by the latter.
Russia Says Two Suspected IS Militants Killed In Raid RFE/RL 13 Apr 2019 -- Russia's Investigative Committee says two suspected members of the extremist Islamic State group have been "liquidated" in a security operation in central Russia.
Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Enters South China Sea Sputnik 13 Apr 2019 -- Ships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet and the Philippine Navy are holding naval drills in the South China Sea, Russian Pacific Fleet spokesman Nikolai Voskresensky has said in a statement.
Moscow: INF Collapse Casts Shadow Over New START Treaty Extension Sputnik 13 Apr 2019 -- Since February, when the US announced it was suspending the INF with a possible eventual withdrawal, Moscow has repeatedly been expressing concern over the future of the New Start Treaty with Washington, saying the latter could be dragging out time in order not to extend it.
Russian Navy Conducted Black Sea Training Amid NATO Naval Exercise in Same Area Sputnik 13 Apr 2019 -- Russian warships entered the Black Sea for carrying out warfare and training tasks during NATO's Sea Shield naval drills, the press service of the Russian Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Saturday.e
Plan B: Moscow Can Counter Possible Banking Sanctions - Russian Finance Minister Sputnik 13 Apr 2019 -- Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Moscow had a strategy for countering the possible sanctions against its state-owned banks and public debt.
Russian S-500 Air Defence System Almost Ready – Deputy Air Force Commander Sputnik 13 Apr 2019 -- The Russian Armed Forces will soon begin receiving a number of the newest air defence systems, a top Aerospace Forces officer said.
Russia Developing Launch Vehicles Similar to Falcon Heavy - Deputy PM Sputnik 12 Apr 2019 -- The launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy heavy-lift vehicle is a major success for the US space industry but Russia is also developing its own launch vehicles with reusable elements, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said on Friday.
Pompeo: China a 'Corrosive' Presence in Venezuela, Russia 'Escalating' Crisis Sputnik 12 Apr 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused China and Russia of "helping destroy" Venezuela by continuing to support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who Washington has called illegitimate. Pompeo also called the presence of Russian troops in the country an "obvious provocation."
People in Crimea see Russia's S-400 defensive units for 1st time Press TV 12 Apr 2019 -- People in the Russian peninsular region of Crimea have got a chance for the first time to see and touch the S-400 missile defense systems, two days after Russia held defensive military drills in the region.
Putin hails Russian military advancements, says new ICBM almost final Press TV 12 Apr 2019 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is in its final testing phase, hailing the amount of work the Russian military has put into developing advanced weapons.
The Week In Russia: Hunger Games: Putin's Big Appetite For A Seat At The Table RFE/RL 12 Apr 2019 -- Vladimir Putin is sometimes portrayed as ravenous: a hungry wolf on the ragged edge of Europe, about to descend diagonally down the map and devour what's in his path.
Former Estonian Security Agent Suspected Of 'Cooperating' With Russian Intelligence RFE/RL 12 Apr 2019 -- A former Estonian security agent who was once awarded a medal for his service to the small Baltic nation has been detained on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence, the director of Estonia's Internal Security Service (KAPO) said on April 12.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 11 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Apr 2019
Russia's 'Sovereign Internet' Bill Moves Forward In State Duma RFE/RL 11 Apr 2019 -- The lower chamber of Russia's parliament has passed in the second of three votes a controversial bill that would effectively disconnect the country's Internet from the global network.
Lukashenka Lambasts Moscow For 'Sanctions,' Threatens To Suspend Russian Oil Flow To Europe RFE/RL 11 Apr 2019 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has lambasted Moscow for what he called "sanctions" against Belarusian goods and hinted he could block Russian oil deliveries to Europe.
Interview: Russia Seeks To 'Capitalize On Opportunities' In Libya RFE/RL 10 Apr 2019 -- The situation is escalating in Libya, where more than 30 people have been killed since fighting broke out on April 4, when forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli.
'Russia ready to expand military cooperation with Turkey on new S-400 supplies' Press TV 10 Apr 2019 -- A high-ranking Russian official says his country is interested in expanding military and technical cooperation with other states, and is ready to consider signing new contracts on delivering advanced S-400 air defense missile systems to Turkey.
Turkey: Delivery of Russian S-400 may be brought forward Press TV 10 Apr 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country's purchase of Russia's S-400 is a "done" deal, and that the delivery of the missile defense system may happen sooner than the date set.
Erdogan: Russian S-400 Delivery May Be Brought Forward RFE/RL 10 Apr 2019 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Russian air-defense missile systems could be delivered earlier than initially planned, standing by a purchase that has put the NATO member at odds with Washington.
S-400s and F-35s are Incompatible and Turkey Knows It – Pompeo Sputnik 10 Apr 2019 -- Earlier, Ankara hinted that it may turn to Russia for advanced aircraft if Washington fails to honour its commitment to sell Turkey its Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets.
Turkey Hints It May Find Russian Substitute for F-35 Jets If US Halts Deliveries Sputnik 10 Apr 2019 -- Ankara will find a substitute for the US F-35 fighter jets if the United States refuses to deliver the aircraft to Turkey over the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
Turkey May Buy More Russia's S-400 if US Won't Sell Patriots – Foreign Minister Sputnik 10 Apr 2019 -- Speaking at a press conference after his talks with Vladimir Putin on Monday, Turkish President Recep Erdogan stressed that Turkey's decision to buy S-400 missile systems from Russia was his country's "sovereign right" and that no one should demand that Ankara abandon its deal with Moscow.
Russia Starts Exporting Solntsepek Rocket Launchers to Saudi Arabia - Source Sputnik 10 Apr 2019 -- Russia has started to deliver Solntsepek multi-barrel rocket launch systems to Saudi Arabia under the 2017 contract, a source in the defense industry told Sputnik Wednesday.
Former FSB Employee Jailed For Six Years In High-Profile Treason Case RFE/RL 10 Apr 2019 -- A former employee of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has been sentenced to six years in prison on high-treason charges in a case linked to a major scandal at Russia's main security agency.
Putin Sets Out Major Upgrade To Arctic Facilities, Assets As Nations Eye Area Resources RFE/RL 09 Apr 2019 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia will dramatically increase its presence in the Arctic region by building new ports and other facilities and expanding its fleet of icebreaker vessels, as the competition for the area's natural resources intensifies.
European Court: Russia Violated Navalny's Rights With House Arrest RFE/RL 09 Apr 2019 -- The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russian authorities violated the rights of opposition politician Aleksei Navalny by holding him under house arrest in 2014.
Russia Demands 14-Year Sentence For Norwegian Accused Of Spying RFE/RL 09 Apr 2019 -- Russian prosecutors have demanded a 14-year prison sentence for a Norwegian citizen accused by Moscow of spying on its nuclear submarines.
Turkey Says Not Giving Up On Russian Missile Deal Despite U.S. Pressure RFE/RL 08 Apr 2019 -- Turkey is not withdrawing from an agreement to buy an advanced Russian missile system, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on April 8, despite increasing pressure from Washington.
Russia, Turkey Have Other Arms Agreements In Addition to S-400 Deal - Putin Sputnik 08 Apr 2019 -- The Russian president met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, who arrived in Moscow for talks about the state of Russian-Turkish relations.
Erdogan to discuss possible Turkish operation in Syria with Putin: RIA Press TV 08 Apr 2019 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is scheduled to discuss with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a possible Turkish military operation in northern Syria, where it has been confronting US-backed militants.
Range of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to Be Increased to About 310 Miles Sputnik 08 Apr 2019 -- The range of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, produced jointly by Russia and India, is planned to be increased to 500 kilometres (311 miles) from 400 kilometres, Alexander Maksichev, the managing co-director of the BrahMos Aerospace company, told Sputnik.
Trump's recognition of Golan annexation violates UN Charter: Russia's Lavrov Press TV 07 Apr 2019 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned US President Donald Trump's recognition of the Israeli regime's "sovereignty" over the occupied Golan Heights, stressing the need for a political solution to the conflict in Syria in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
Russia, China to ink contract on jointly developing heavy lift helicopter Press TV 07 Apr 2019 -- Russia and China will soon sign a "contract of the century" on the joint development of a new-generation advanced heavy transport helicopter.
Novichok Survivor Gets 'Propaganda' In Meeting With Russian Ambassador To U.K. RFE/RL 07 Apr 2019 -- A survivor of a Novichok poisoning in England last year has met with the Russian ambassador to Britain to ask questions about Russia's involvement in the string of poisonings that killed one and left four others seriously ill.
Russian foreign minister slams Israel's 'inadmissible' shelling of Syria Press TV 06 Apr 2019 -- Russia's foreign minister has slammed as "inadmissible" Israel's airstrikes on Syria, underlining the need for respecting the sovereignty of the Arab country.
Putin Offers Russian Help To Build Kazakh Nuclear Plant RFE/RL 06 Apr 2019 -- There is once again talk in Kazakhstan of constructing a nuclear power plant (NPP) -- a proposal that's been debated on and off since the late 1990s. This time, the idea seems to have quickly picked up momentum.
Russian Aerospace Forces Test New Pantsir-SM - Deputy Commander Sputnik 06 Apr 2019 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces have tested the newest Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft missile system, it showed itself well against quadcopters, the forces' deputy commander Lt. Gen. Yuri Grekhov, said Saturday.
The Week In Russia: The Long Ballot Next Door RFE/RL 05 Apr 2019 -- Moscow watches as Ukraine holds a presidential ballot that seems less like a Russian election every day, and the Kremlin gives an almost extravagantly modest reception to Kazakhstan's new interim president. Meanwhile, a survey shows that one in five Russians would vote with their feet and leave the country if they could, including 44 percent of those under 30.
Kremlin Critic Khodorkovsky Says Putin's Circle Wants Him To Remain In Power Beyond 2024 RFE/RL 05 Apr 2019 -- Former Russian oil tycoon and Kremlin foe Mikhail Khodorkovsky says political and business circles close to President Vladimir Putin want him to remain in power after his fourth term ends in 2024.
Turkey will purchase Russian S-400 missile systems, President Erdogan says Press TV 05 Apr 2019 -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey continues to make payments under a deal with Russia to purchase advanced S-400 air defense missile systems, which Washington has warned could put Ankara at risk of US sanctions.
Soyuz Rocket Launches Satellites From French Guiana Site RFE/RL 05 Apr 2019 -- Arianespace says it has successfully launched a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana carrying four telecommunications and Internet satellites.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 4, 2019 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Apr 2019
More Russian troops may arrive in Venezuela: Deputy foreign minister Press TV 04 Apr 2019 -- Venezuela's Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Gil says he does not rule out the possibility of more Russian military personnel arriving in his country based on agreements already reached between Caracas and Moscow.
Rising Mortality Rates Challenge Russia's Efforts To Kick-Start Population Growth RFE/RL 04 Apr 2019 -- Every third region in Russia saw a spike in mortality rates in 2018, according to health officials, contributing to the country's first population decline in a decade and highlighting the challenges of fending off a protracted demographic crisis.
Gallup Poll Shows One In Five Russians Would Migrate West If Possible RFE/RL 04 Apr 2019 -- One in five Russians say they would leave their country if they could, according to a new poll by Gallup.
In Speech To U.S. Congress, NATO Chief Criticizes Russia, Says Alliance Wants 'Effective Relations' RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- NATO's chief says the alliance faces threats from a "more assertive Russia," but also that the alliance is not seeking to isolate Moscow.
NATO Chief Warns US Congress of 'More Assertive Russia' VOA 03 Apr 2019 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned the U.S. Congress Wednesday of the threat of a "more assertive Russia," saying that the West's key military alliance is not looking to start a new Cold War with Moscow but needs to deter its military aggression.
Poll: Majority Of Russians Support Crimea Annexation, But Worry About Economic Effects RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- A new poll shows that a majority of Russians still support the Kremlin's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula, but far fewer back any similar move toward the parts of the war-torn eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk held by Russia-backed separatists.
Ingush Activists Under Pressure After Protests Over Chechnya Border Deal RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- Police and security forces in Russia's North Caucasus region of Ingushetia have searched homes of five activists days after mass rallies against a controversial border deal with neighboring Chechnya.
Blast At Russian Military Academy Investigated As Attempted Murder RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- An explosion at a military academy in St. Petersburg that injured four students is being investigated as an attempted murder.
U.S. Vice President Warns Turkey, Germany Over Dealings With Russia RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has warned Turkey and Germany about their dealings with Russia, telling Ankara it is "reckless" and warning Berlin it risks becoming a "captive" of Moscow.
U.S. Senators Seek Tough Sanctions To Deter Russia Election Meddling RFE/RL 04 Apr 2019 -- U.S. Republican and Democratic senators have introduced legislation threatening tough sanctions to discourage Russia from meddling in U.S. elections, Reuters reports.
Lithuania Sentences Russian-Born Sailor To Seven Years For Spying For Moscow RFE/RL 03 Apr 2019 -- A Lithuanian court has sentenced a Russian-born sailor to seven years in prison on charges of spying for Moscow, the latest in a series of espionage-related cases between the two neighboring countries.
HRW Blasts Russia Over 'Escalating Pressure' On Crimean Tatars RFE/RL 02 Apr 2019 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the recent arrests of 23 Crimean Tatars by Russian authorities, calling it an "unprecedented move to intensify pressure on a group largely critical" of Moscow's seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region.
Saint Petersburg military academy explosion injures 3 Press TV 02 Apr 2019 -- Saint Petersburg's Alexander Mozhaisky military academy was the site of a non-life-threatening explosion Tuesday, with three people injured, Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Three Injured In Blast At Russian Military Academy: Defense Ministry RFE/RL 02 Apr 2019 -- Three people have been injured in an explosion at a military academy in St. Petersburg, Russian media cited the Defense Ministry as saying.
Russian Man Sentenced In Treason Case Linked To FSB Cyberscandal RFE/RL 02 Apr 2019 -- A Russian Internet businessman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for state treason, in a case linked to a major scandal at Russia's main security agency.
Norwegian Tried in Russia for Collecting Data On Nuclear Submarines - Prosecutor Sputnik 02 Apr 2019 -- Norwegian national Frode Berg, who is on trial in a Moscow court, has been charged with espionage for collecting data on Russian nuclear submarines, a state prosecutor said Tuesday.
Russian State Media Mocks Ukraine's Election As 'Dirty And Dishonest' RFE/RL 01 Apr 2019 -- As Ukrainians voted for a new president, Russians keeping track of the election on state TV were bombarded with coverage of Ukraine's failures as an independent state and reports of alleged electoral fraud.

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