NASA’s ongoing flight tests of the Boeing Starliner manned spacecraft mark another milestone in its …
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No new people: Why decrees alone cannot halt falling birth rates — in Russia or anywhere else
by adminRussia is preparing a bill to ban the “childfree ideology.” At the St. Petersburg International …
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“Even rainbow-colored children’s toys are an offense!” How Russian regions battle ‘gay propaganda’ — and all bright things, just in case
by adminOver the last few months, the joint efforts of Russian law enforcement agencies and ultra-right …
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Microloans and mega-fraud: notorious Russian swindler’s family living in the West binds thousands of Russians in debt
by adminA significant portion of Russian military recruits are men overwhelmed by microloan debt. They sign …
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Disaster medicine: How war and government actions block Russia's access to advanced medical technologies
by adminRussia has decided to build its own factories for hemodialysis equipment. This comes after the …
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Wafer rush: Taiwanese silicon is a key component for Russian military microchip production
by adminAs The Insider has discovered, Russia continues to freely import Taiwanese silicon for wafer plates, …
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The Kremlin’s war on streaming: How Russia is moving to block YouTube and why its efforts may bring down the entire Runet
by adminRussian users are once again experiencing widespread disruptions on YouTube, with many providers of the …
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No country for Tajiks: How the EU extradites refugees to Emomali Rahmon's dictatorship over false accusations of links to ISIS
by adminBelgian authorities are expected to make a decision soon regarding the extradition of Sitoramo Ibrohimova, …
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Poor man’s lend-lease: Russia continues to import U.S. microchips needed for missile navigation and Internet censorship despite sanctions
by adminDespite international sanctions, Russia continues to import unique microchips essential for missile and drone navigation, …
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“A cheerful guy, honor student, it beats me how he became a terrorist”: Why Dagestan failed to prevent a bloody Islamist attack
by adminEarlier this month, authorities in Dagestan arrested the wife of former Sergokala district head Magomed …