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The Future is Uncertain: What happens to Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner Group? Will Putin emerge stronger?
Fp Explainers •After the march to Moscow was halted, it was revealed that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin will head to Belarus. But is his safety guaranteed? Will Putin seek revenge?
'If everyone leaves, control will be lost': Russia 'bans' high-ranking officials from resigning
Fp Staff •Russia has banned high-ranking officials from resigning with threats of criminal prosecution, saying that "if everyone leaves, control will be lost" as the war in Ukraine rages on
Drone attack sparks Russia oil refinery fire: State media
Fp Staff •The alleged incident joins a string of recent drone attacks announced by Russia, including what it said was an attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday
Explosive device derails another Russian freight train near Ukraine
Fp Staff •The strikes come as Russia gears up to celebrate May 9, a holiday marking the Soviet victory over the Nazis that has become a central event during President Vladimir Putin's rule.
Putin orders creation of museums dedicated to Ukraine conflict
Fp Staff •The official document, dated Wednesday but posted on the Kremlin website on Thursday, states that the new regional and municipal museums should be "dedicated to the events of the special military operation and the exploits of its participants"
Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny and more: The growing list of Vladimir Putin critics facing long jail terms
•Vladimir Kara-Murza joined a growing list of Russians who have received long jail terms after speaking out against President Vladimir Putin or the invasion of Ukraine. Alexei Navalny, Ilya Yashin, and Andrei Pivovarov are a few of the well-known cases
One year after Bucha, a grim reminder of Russia's 'war crimes' in Ukraine
•Russia has been accused of thousands of war crimes in Ukraine, including indiscriminate bombings, rapes, torture, summary executions and the unlawful deportation of children to Russia
4 bankers convicted over Swiss account of longtime Putin pal
•The defendants were handed suspended sentences in Zurich district court that, if violated, could lead collectively to hundreds of thousands of Swiss francs in fines.
US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine
•The United States on Tuesday threw support behind a special international tribunal to try Russia for "aggression" against Ukraine, building momentum to prosecute the crime for the first time since the aftermath of World War II
China and Russia are closer now than ever before: What’s behind the deepening relationship?
•Chinese officials have framed the meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin partly as a mission to promote constructive talks between Russia and Ukraine, even though US officials have been sceptical of Xi’s recent efforts to become a global peacemaker