Russian Lawmaker and Putin Ally Found Dead After Mysterious Fall from 3rd Floor

Tobolsk, located in the western Siberian region of Tyumen Oblast, made headlines on Wednesday when a Russian lawmaker and ally of President Vladimir Putin was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Vladimir Egorov, a member of Putin’s ruling United Russia party, fell 30 feet to his death from the third floor of his home. The media outlet Baza reported that Egorov’s body was discovered in the courtyard of a house and that police are investigating the …

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Russian Courts Sentence Over 200 Ukrainian Fighters, ICC Issues Warrant for Putin – Lavrov

MOSCOW, Russia – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed in an interview with the state RIA news agency that Russian courts have sentenced over 200 Ukrainian fighters to prison terms since the start of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine. The conflict between the two nations has resulted in both sides accusing each other of committing numerous atrocities, with the United Nations finding evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities. In …

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Biden Signs Ratification, Sweden and Finland Closer to NATO Membership

President Joe Biden signed the U.S. Ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids on Tuesday, taking NATO expansion to the next level. According to Biden, the two northern European countries will become “strong, reliable, highly capable new allies” by committing to mutual defense within the US-led transatlantic alliance. To do so, the United States is the 23rd NATO member, and a new member must receive unanimous support from all 30 current members. This brings two …

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