Human Rights
Russia agrees to multi-nation prisoner exchange that includes Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
If completed, the multi-country prisoner exchange deal would be the largest since the Cold War
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Russian gymnast who supported invasion of Ukraine at World Cup disqualified
The image of Ivan Kuliak with the "Z" of the Russian tanks on his chest after winning bronze at the Doha World Cup went viral. Since then, the FIG has stripped him of his medal
Sports
Russia seeks to exchange detained basketball player for arms dealer imprisoned in the US
U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner has been imprisoned since February in Moscow for alleged drug trafficking, and the Russian government is negotiating her release in exchange for Viktor But
Human Rights
Pussy Riot founder recounts 'spy novel' escape from Russia
A founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist punk band famous for protesting President Vladimir Putin, has fled Russia disguised as a food delivery worker after being placed on the Kremlin’s wanted list
Politics
Pope Francis blames 'barking of NATO at Russia's door' for Putin's invasion of Ukraine
"An anger that I don’t know if you can say was provoked, but maybe facilitated," the Pope told the newspaper Corriere della Sera
Politics
Russia denies storming final Ukrainian holdout in Mariupol filled with civilians
Zelensky asked the U.N. to help evacuate people from the plant
Politics
PESKOV: Rumors that Putin will formally declare war on Ukraine are 'nonsense'
Peskov also said that people should disregard rumors that officials could soon call for a national mobilization
Business
European Commission President proposes total embargo on Russian oil
Ursula Von der Leyen also proposed to exclude the Russian Sberbank from the SWIFT interbank system
Politics
U.S. officials say no threat Russia will use nuclear weapons, despite rhetoric
On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the West is “in essence” engaged in a proxy war with the Kremlin that could escalate into a nuclear world war
Sports
Black and blue: Slapping champion takes brutal beating in his MMA debut
Russian Vasily Kamotsky dabbled in mixed martial arts and ended up black and blue after being outclassed by his rival
Politics
Russia deploys dolphins for military training at Black Sea naval base
Military-trained dolphins are capable of detecting underwater objects and harassing enemy divers
