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Russia coined the term ‘genocide of the Soviet people.’ Now it wants to jail deniers — a move unprecedented even in the USSR. — Meduza
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (496+ words) Lawmakers in'Russia's State Duma have approved in'the first reading a'bill introducing amendments to'the Criminal Code that would establish criminal liability for: This definition has been in'force since January 1, when a'federal law "On'perpetuating the memory of'the victims of'the genocide of'the Soviet…...
The long story behind the arrest of ex-Minister Herman Halushchenko: The latest chapter in Ukraine’s wartime energy scandal — Meduza
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (349+ words) Halushchenko's path into the energy sector began in2013, when hewas appointed legal director atthe state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom. Heworked there until early 2014, joining the team ofAndriy Derkach, the informal overseer ofUkraine's nuclear sector who was known for placing allies inkey…...
In Russia, even death isn’t enough to get you off the terrorist watchlist. Around 100 dead people remain on the registry — including Alexey Navalny. — Meduza
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (320+ words) February 16 marked two years since Alexey Navalny was killed in'a'Russian prison. Yet Russia's most prominent opposition leader remains on'the official government list of'terrorists and extremists." In'December 2023, an'asterisk appeared next to'his name " the symbol Russia's Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) uses…...
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism as the Kremlin escalates its crackdown on the app — Meduza
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (370+ words) Russia has opened a'criminal investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov on'charges of'facilitating terrorist activity, according to'articles published February 24'in the nation's newspaper of'record, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, and the tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda. Russia has opened a criminal investigation into Telegram founder Pavel…...
A Russian investigator worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to rescue child sexual abuse victims. Now he’s charged with treason. — Meduza
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (416+ words) On'February 5, reports emerged that Russia had arrested Ivan Semenikhin, an'operative with the Interior Ministry's criminal investigations department, and charged him with treason. The details of'the case haven't been made public; treason prosecutions in'Russia are classified and heard behind closed doors....
Ex-Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold told Jeffrey Epstein he hosted Putin’s wife and daughter on his superyacht — Meduza
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (451+ words) On'October 27, 2010, Jeffrey Epstein fired off a'brief email to'former Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold. It'said, "did you have putin on'your boat?" Myyhrvold's reply came later that same day. "His wife and daughter, he'wrote, signing the email "Nathan." Meduza unearthed this email exchange…...
Russia’s Federal Security Service breaks off contact with Telegram founder Pavel Durov, accusing him of enabling terrorism and child exploitation — Meduza
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (325+ words) Russia's Federal Security Service chief said Wednesday that talks with Telegram founder Pavel Durov had broken down. Speaking to'Kremlin press pool reporter Alexander Yunashev, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov accused the messaging platform of'enabling crimes ranging from child exploitation to'terrorism while…...
Why did Russia kill Navalny with a lethal frog toxin? Chemical weapons expert Marc-Michael Blum believes the Kremlin never intended to get caught. — Meduza
1+ week, 1+ day ago (184+ words) The manner of'Navalny's death in'prison was consistent with epibatidine poisoning, but few experts would have guessed that this exotic toxin was used to'kill him, says'Dr. Marc-Michael Blum.' The way Blum sees it, the poison that killed Navalny leaves no'doubt that…...
She fell in love with a Ukrainian soldier. Russia put her on trial for treason. — Meduza
1+ week, 2+ day ago (658+ words) Four days later, Svetlana called from her own phone late at'night. She said she was being held in'a'basement. "She was chattering from the cold. Her voice was terrified," Lyudmila recalls. "She said they had stripped her naked, kept her in'the…...
How do you force Russian conscripts into combat? Threaten them with deployment if they won’t steal for you, then threaten them with prison after they’ve been charged. — Meduza
1+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) In'the fall of'2025, federal authorities detained seven servicemen " four conscripts and three contract soldiers " and charged them with grand theft and embezzlement of'Defense Ministry property. All served at'the Leningrad Naval Base, which is'headquartered in'Kronstadt. According to'prosecutors, the soldiers burned off…...