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October 7, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin receives tractor from Belarus President Lukashenko for 70th birthday

Vladimir Putin, who turned 70 on Friday, received a tractor for his birthday from the president of Belarus. Tractors have been the pride of Belarusian industry since Soviet times.

October 7, 2022

Yacht owned by sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong Kong

Russia tycoon Alexey Mordashov, who owns the Nord yacht, was sanctioned by the U.S., United Kingdom and European Union in February after Russia invaded Ukraine.

October 7, 2022

As Putin turns 70, former Russia insider weighs in on likelihood of nuclear move

As Putin turns 70, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, author of "The Russia Conundrum," warns that Putin is part of a "gangster entourage" and is being egged on by extremist forces.

October 7, 2022

Space Armageddon: Why the Pentagon fears Russia and China’s star wars weaponry

The Pentagon is reportedly gravely concerned about the threat to U.S. security posed by Russia and China’s developing space warfare capabilities.

October 7, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, along with the non-profit organizations Center for Civil Liberties and Memorial.

October 7, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for NATO to launch 'preemptive strikes' in Russia, spokesperson forced to clarify

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemingly called for NATO countries to launch "preemptive strikes" against Russia to deter nuclear threats, blackmail.

October 6, 2022

Biden invokes possibility of 'Armageddon' in Democratic fundraiser speech

President Biden told Democrats at a fundraiser the world hasn't been as close to "Armageddon" as it is now since John F. Kennedy and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

October 6, 2022

Russia submits objections to Ukraine genocide case in World Court

Ukraine filed a case saying that Moscow's stated justification for the invasion - that it was acting to prevent a genocide in eastern Ukraine - was unfounded.

October 6, 2022

Russian nationals flee military service, request asylum in Alaska

Both U.S. Senators from Alaska said Thursday that two Russians arrived at St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea to request asylum this week.

October 6, 2022

Russian activist who allegedly criticized Kremlin over Ukraine charged with treason

The Russian government has brought treason charges against prominent opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr. for allegedly spreading "false information" about Russia.