Lucian Kim
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The Unexpected Frontrunner In Ukraine's Election
Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.
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Russian Activist's Trial Winds Down, Lawyers Say Charges Are Bogus
One of the last human rights workers in the Russian republic of Chechnya is on trial for drug possession. His lawyers say the charges are intended to stop him from reporting human rights violations.
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U.S. Businessman Sits In Pretrial Detention In Moscow
American Michael Calvey moved to Moscow 25 years ago and started one of Russia's most successful investment funds. He's in a Russian jail awaiting trial after a dispute with his business partners.
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Putin Delivers Stark Warning To U.S. About Missile Stationing In Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will target the U.S. with new weapons if the U.S. stations intermediate-range missiles in Europe.
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Russia Pulls Out OF INF Treaty In Response To U.S. Move
Russia suspended its observance of the INF treaty, a key agreement in nuclear arms control, in response to the U.S. suspending its own participation in the deal.
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Pompeo Likely To Announce U.S. Intentions To Withdraw From INF Treaty
The Trump administration is expected to announce that the U.S. will withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty — a center point of superpower arms control since the Cold War.
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Putin Backs Maduro, As Kremlin Critics Cheer U.S. Support For Venezuela's Opposition
President Vladimir Putin phoned Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to express his support. But Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny called President Trump's decision to back Juan Guaidó "outstanding."
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American Held In Russia Is Denied Bail During First Court Appearance
An American accused by Russian prosecutors of spying has appeared in a Moscow court in an unsuccessful attempt to get bail while he awaits trial. Paul Whelan was arrested at the end of last month.
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Russia And Japan Are Still At War — At Least On Paper
Japan's prime minister will be in Moscow Tuesday, amid speculation that Russia and Japan might be about to sign a peace treaty. The two countries have still not officially ended World War II.
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Moscow's Libraries Are Experiencing An Unexpected Revival
Moscow's neighborhood libraries are having a moment as they've turned from shabby houses of Soviet learning to well-designed work spaces for MacBook-toting hipsters.