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Russia’s New Potemkin Cities
Residents of Donetsk, the “City of Roses,” where football stars and world-famous musicians once filled stadiums with adoring fans, say it’s now worse even than a provincial town from the 1980s, where people stand in line for water and struggle to...
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Russian sanction-dodgers, Chinese gangsters & Mexican cartels
perspective The full-scale invasion of Ukraine happened more than three years ago, which means full-scale Western sanctions on Russia did too. Concurrently, Russians have had just as long to figure out ways to dodge those sanctions, and I fear...
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Russian State TV Launches AI-Generated News Satire Show
A television channel run by Russia’s Ministry of Defense is airing a program it claims is AI-generated. According to advertisements for the show, a neural network is picking the topics it wants to discuss, then uses AI to generate that video. It...
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Russian drones over Poland are test NATO and Trump | Washington Post
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When asked by reporters about the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, President Donald Trump was nonchalant. “Could’ve been a mistake,” he shrugged. “But regardless, I’m not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation.”...
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Putin hurls Playboy boss into his meatgrinder war as disgraced ex-editor of Russian edition is ordered to the frontline
RUSSIA has hurled a Playboy editor to fight on the frontlines in the war against Ukraine, it was revealed today. Vladimir Lyaporov, 48, has been sent to fight in the tyrant's dastartly war. 4 Vladimir Putin's armed forces have sent ex-Playboy...
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Moscow decorated for the Intervision international music Competition
Buildings bearing the competition’s corporate colors and logo were deployed in all districts of the capital, while Intervision emblems were installed at the city’s entrances. The autumn decorations were complemented by flags and banners of various...
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South Africa to shine at the Russia InterVision Music Contest 2025
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has exciting news for music lovers and proud South Africans alike: our nation will proudly participate in the Russia InterVision Music Contest 2025, set to take place in the vibrant city of Moscow on...
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The Art of the Prisoner Deal
One night in August 2024, the two of us stood on a runway at Joint Base Andrews in the balmy Maryland moonlight, watching the sky for an unmarked CIA jet that would deliver three Americans who had been imprisoned by Russian President Vladimir...
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An Australian is representing the U.S. at Russia’s Eurovision rival. After the announcement, her LGBTQ advocacy briefly vanished from Wikipedia.
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American singer Brandon Howard has withdrawn from Russia’s Intervision song contest just days before it begins, with Australian-born dance artist Vassy named as his replacement. Shortly after the announcement, journalists noted that references to...
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“Either I go to war, or they kill me.” Ukrainian forces captured Kenyan, whom Russians tricked to join their army, forced to participate in combat
UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Sep. 17 — On Sep. 17, the 57th Motorized Brigade said that they captured a Kenyan citizen on the Vovchansk axis. His name is Evans, and Russians probably tricked him into joining the army. “The interview was recorded with...
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Chamber Music Series Returns
The Belvedere Series is a jewel still somewhat hidden in the treasures of the local music scene. It realizes the vision of pianist Ingrid Keller, drawing together virtuosos both local and international in polished programs of smaller scale...
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The Russian Camp Where Abducted Ukrainian Children Reportedly Made Drones
Evidence has been found for the first time that abducted Ukrainian children were used by Russia to assemble military equipment, according to the head of a Yale University team investigating the fate of nearly 20,000 minors reported to have been...
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Pussy Riot Members Sentenced in Absentia by a Moscow Court
Five members of the punk art collective Pussy Riot have been sentenced to prison in absentia by a Moscow court, per the Art Newspaper. Maria (Masha) Alekhina, Olga Borisova, Diana Burkot, Alina Petrova, and Taso Pletner were sentenced to periods...
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Michigan Sports Writers prep football rankings after Week 3 of the 2025 season
The statewide Michigan Sports Writers (formerly Associated Press) prep football rankings, as compiled from the votes of various media members from around the Mitten: DIVISION 1 Rank — School — Total Points — Previous 1. Detroit Cass Tech (4) (3-0)...
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Craving art and culture? St. Pete will celebrate Free Museum Day with free entry to some venues
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The "City of the Arts" will celebrate Free Museum Day on Sept. 20 by opening its doors to the cultural offerings for free, with a few considerations. A press release from the city said that the event was coordinated by St....
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Revealed: How Russia’s GRU Plotted Europe’s Parcel Explosions
The following investigation, conducted over the course of six months with a consortium of five international partners, was scheduled to run tomorrow morning. After receiving a list of detailed questions based on months of research and reporting,...
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Over $50,000 awarded to Moscow-based art organizations
Seven Moscow-based organizations received arts grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts for 2026, totaling $55,289. The University of Idaho’s Auditorium Chamber Music Series was among the recipients. Arts Idaho awarded grants in three...
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Runners From 65 Countries Will Participate in the Moscow Marathon.
4 Havana, September 17 (RHC) – On September 20 and 21, the Russian capital will host the 12th Moscow Marathon, which will bring together nearly 50,000 athletes from 65 countries, the multinational channel TVBrics announced today. According to the...
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How can Poland, Ukraine, NATO defend against Russian drones?
A drone attack on Kyiv and appearance of a cluster of drones over Polish territory in September 2025 has highlighted the threat posed by the rapid advancement of autonomous and uncrewed aerial vehicles. Drones provide a unique advantage for the...
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UEFA Executive Committee debates easing sanctions against Russia — football official
MOSCOW, September 17. /TASS/. Members of the Executive Committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) discussed at their meeting last week the issue of easing sanctions against Russian teams, an official with the Russian Football...
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