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Putin says he agreed to swap Alexei Navalny for prisoners held in the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he agreed with the idea of a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison, and “some people in prison in Western countries.”
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Alexei Navalny is laid to rest in Moscow as thousands attend funeral under heavy police presence
Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow.
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LA woman remains detained in Russia accused of treason
Russia’s Federal Security Service alleges that Los Angeles woman Ksenia Khavana had been proactively raising funds for a Ukrainian organization since February 2022, leading to her arrest. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 23, 2024.
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Family of LA woman detained in Russia seeks lawyer
The family of a Los Angeles woman who’s been detained in Russia is struggling to find a lawyer who could help free her. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 22, 2024.
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Boyfriend of LA woman detained in Russia speaks out
The boyfriend of a Los Angeles woman who was detained in Russia after being accused of treason is speaking out for the first time. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 21, 2024.
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‘Eating away at me': Boyfriend of LA woman detained in Russia speaks up
The boyfriend of 33-year-old Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles woman who was detained in Russia, is speaking up on her behalf.
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Alexei Navalny's mother files lawsuit with a Russian court demanding release of her son's body
The mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has filed a lawsuit at a court in the Arctic city of Salekhard contesting officials’ refusal to release her son’s body.
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LA woman detained in Russia on suspicion of treason
Loved ones are fearing for the safety of 33-year-old LA resident Ksenia Karelina who is under arrest in Russia and accused of treason after allegedly participating in fundraising efforts for Ukraine. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 20, 2024.
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Russian authorities detain Los Angeles woman on suspicion of treason
A Los Angeles resident and dual national has been detained by Russian authorities on suspicion of treason, accused of raising funds to support Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion.
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Russia detains woman from LA on suspicion of treason
Authorities in Russia say they have detained a Los Angeles woman on suspicion of treason for raising woman to support Ukraine.
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Russia says an investigation is underway into Navalny's death, denies refusing to release his body
The Kremlin on Monday confirmed an investigation into the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ongoing.
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Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony.
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Tributes to Alexei Navalny, Putin's greatest foe, removed from Russian cities as police look on
More than 100 people were detained in eight cities across Russia after they came to lay flowers in memory of Navalny, according to OVD-Info
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Biden: ‘Putin is responsible for Navalny's death'
“No one should be fooled,” President Joe Biden said, referring to the death of Alexei Navalny.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
A prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, Navalny, 47, spent his final months behind bars as the Russian leader reshaped the country to rally behind his war in Ukraine.
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Russia has obtained a ‘troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House says
The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.
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Russia's Valieva officially disqualified from 2022 Olympics over doping, US team upgraded to gold
The verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport comes almost two years after Valieva’s doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games
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President Biden meets with sister of Paul Whelan, ex-Marine wrongfully imprisoned in Russia
Whelan, a former U.S. Marine and businessman, has been jailed in Russia since December 2018 on claims of espionage — which he and the U.S. government deny.
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US national arrested in Russia on drugs trafficking charges
A U.S. national has been arrested and detained on drugs charges in Russia, authorities said Tuesday, making him the latest American to be held pending a criminal trial in the country.
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Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the “Polar Wolf.”