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Russia declares The Moscow Times newspaper 'undesirable'
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Russia declares The Moscow Times newspaper 'undesirable'

11 July 2024
Russian prosecutors on Wednesday (10 July) declared The Moscow Times newspaper 'undesirable' for its coverage of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and deepening the Kremlin's crackdown on independent journalism. This was reported by The Moscow Times itself. This stamp ensures that anyone working with or connected to the organisation can be prosecuted for it.

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Azerbaijan pins hope of solution to Karabakh conflict on Russia's "serious engagement"
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Azerbaijan pins hope of solution to Karabakh conflict on Russia's "serious engagement"

18 January 2017
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Elmar Mammadyarov, said in an interview that that if there is serious Russian engagement with the Karabakh issue, "the status quo will change, stability will be restored in the region, and the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied Azerbaijani territories will be ensured"
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Senior Azerbaijani politician slams Minsk Group
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Senior Azerbaijani politician slams Minsk Group

28 December 2016
Ziyafat Asgerov said his country can only rely on its own strength, and therefore the defence budget was not being reduced despite the economic downturn. Asgerov accused Armenia of simulating its participation in negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, and as a result Baku has the right to liberate its territories by military means
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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster
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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster

26 December 2016
President Vladimir Putin has declared Monday as a day of national mourning after a military plane crashed over the Black Sea on Sunday The Tu-154 plane - carrying soldiers, members of the famed "Red Army choir" music ensemble and reporters - was heading for Syria
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference

24 December 2016
Putin spoke confidently for nearly four hours, quoting figures and statistics often without looking at his notes. Some seasoned journalists pointed out that Putin looked healthier and more alert than last year, but he refused to answer questions on his future ambitions.
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara

20 December 2016
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov,was shot by a gun while making a speech at a painting exhibition in the Turkish capital, the Russian embassy in Ankara told Hurriyet Daily news, adding that it believed that it was a radical Islamist attack. Private broadcaster CNN Türk said Karlov was in a critical state
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Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia
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Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia

29 November 2016
Gudrat Hasanguliev said that "If Russian is really willing for its relations with Azerbaijan to be based on strategic partnership, then it needs to demonstrate an unbiased and neutral position regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
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