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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case
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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case

25 August 2025
Russia has once again prosecuted a former regional administrator bordering Ukraine. This time, the case concerns Vladimir Bazarov, the former deputy governor of Kursk. He has been arrested. He is suspected of corruption in connection with the embezzlement of around 10 million euros during the construction of defensive structures. This information was reported by the state press agency TASS.
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The Russian Orthodox Church responds to Coronavirus
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The Russian Orthodox Church responds to Coronavirus

18 March 2020
The new orders, approved by Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, include new sanitary standards for general liturgy services as well as baptism, communion and other sacraments. They also outline general hygiene recommendations for churches.
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Crimea is not Russia
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Crimea is not Russia

17 March 2020
Six years on from the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the European Union remains steadfast in its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Monday Commentary: Turkey relearns an old lesson
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Monday Commentary: Turkey relearns an old lesson

2 March 2020
"After the killing of 34 Turkish soldiers in Idlib last week Turkey's leadership may be realising that whilst they may want Mr Putin out of their way in Syria. Mr Putin may want Turkey out of his way across the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. That may have indeed been an important lesson to learn or relearn" writes Dennis Sammut in this week's Monday Commentary
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