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Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media reports

 The Stoptime trio have cycled in and out of Russian courts since their initial arrest in October, serving short jail stints for minor violations such as blocking access to the metro.

Diana Loginova, a teenage Russian street musician performing under the name Naoko and singing in the Stoptime group who twice served short jail stints for singing anti-Kremlin songs, attends a court hearing as she faces another public order charge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 11, 2025.
Russian journalist Kevorkova attends a court hearing in Moscow

Russia fines veteran journalist for 'justifying terrorism'

 A writing on a wall reading "The Baath Party is a terrorist" is seen in Sweida, Syria February 20, 2025.

Israel lobbies US to keep Russia's military presence in Syria - report

 Soldiers participate in a demonstration during the training of the Korean People's Army's air and amphibious combat units, in this picture released on March 16, 2024

Zelensky: Ukrainian forces have engaged in combat with North Korean soldiers in Russia


Complaints about Russia's chaotic mobilization grow louder

Russia's increased mobilization in the conflict in Ukraine has received much backlash since initially announced.

 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the Russian Land Forces Oleg Salyukov drive Aurus cabriolets during a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022.

Jewish Agency in Russia stops sharing information with Israeli office - exclusive

The Jewish Agency in Russia is keeping information close due to national information-sharing laws.

 A view shows a sign at the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow, Russia July 21, 2022.

Russian rouble weakens as Moscow Exchange relaunches early FX session

The rouble on Monday was expected to continue trading within a 60 to 61 target range against the greenback, said Russian analysts.

 An employee holds sheets of the newly designed Russian 100-rouble banknotes at the Goznak printing factory in Moscow, Russia July 6, 2022.

How Russia’s war is undoing 30 years of Jewish community building in Ukraine

By far the greatest threat to those who remain is from Russian attacks, But already, local Jewish leaders in cities across Ukraine have begun to assess the toll on their communities’ strength.

 Asher, left, and David Cherkaskyi pray in their Dnipro, Ukraine, synagogue this week. The father and son have enlisted to fight for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

The next Naama Issachar? Russia hasn’t let Israeli consul visit citizen in prison

Revaz Raphael Shmertz is an Israeli citizen who's been denied consul visit by Russia for 10 months.

 Revaz Raphael Shmertz, an Israeli citizen who has been for the last 10 months for unspecified real estate fraud in Russia.

Russian defense minister reappears after suddenly disappearing on March 11

Sergei Shoigu, who disappeared from the public eye on March 11, was briefly seen in a Security Council meeting. "He has a lot on his plate," a Kremlin official said.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia, January 13, 2022.

Ukrainian church leader gives blessing to fight 'Russian invaders'

“We're defending our land. Protecting ourselves is not a sin."

 Metropolitan Epiphanius I

Ukrainian religious leaders liken Putin to anti-Christ, Hitler

Bishop of Leeds contends that Putin was pushed by the Russian Orthodox Church to invade Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes lighted candles from a priest during an Orthodox Easter service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, April 20, 2014.

Russia searches homes and offices of Kremlin critic's supporters

The searches took place four days after Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Putin, lost one third of its seats in the Moscow city assembly.

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Russia detains more than 800 people during election protest

The protests showed how many activists are unafraid to challenge authorities on the streets and want to keep pressing for Russia to open up elections

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