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Russia has arrested US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying.

A Wall Street Journal journalist from the United States has been arrested and charged with spying in Russia. Evan Gershkovich, a seasoned Russian journalist, was detained in Yekaterinburg at the time of his arrest. The Wall Street Journal expressed “deep…

Bankers found guilty of assisting Putin’s friend

Four bankers were found guilty of failing to exercise due diligence after allowing a friend of Vladimir Putin to deposit large sums in Swiss banks. Former executives at Russia’s Gazprombank’s Zurich branch were fined heavily for assisting musician Sergei Roldugin,…

Mississippi: Rescue efforts begin following tornado devastation

Rescue efforts are underway in Mississippi and Alabama following the deaths of 26 people, including a baby and her father, in a tornado that ripped through the two states on Friday night. Emergency crews will have to sift through the…

NATO denounces Russia’s “dangerous” nuclear rhetoric

Once Vladimir Putin decided to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Nato denounced Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” language. The organization stated that it was “closely monitoring” the development and that it would not be changing its own nuclear policy as…