Russia

Body Of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Handed Over To His Mother, Aide Says

Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, made the announcement on his Telegram account.
By Emma Burrows and Joanna Kozlowska, AP

Western Leaders Rally Around Kyiv To Mark 2 Years Since Russia's Full-Scale Invasion

A somber mood hangs over Ukraine as the war against Russia enters its third year.
By Susie Blann, AP

U.S. Piles New Sanctions On Russia For Ukraine War's 2nd Anniversary, Navalny's Death

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine.
By Zeke Miller, AP

President Biden Meets With Alexei Navalny's Widow, Daughter

Yulia Navalnaya has pledged to carry on her late husband's cause and slammed Russian authorities this week for refusing to hand over her husband's body.
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DOJ Warned Republicans About Publicizing Unverified Report From FBI Informant

An official told lawmakers "the FBI regularly receives information from sources with significant potential biases."
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Alexei Navalny's Mother Says She Has Seen His Body, Refuses Secret Burial

She said an official told her, "Time is not on your side, the corpse is decomposing."
By The Associated Press, AP

Jamie Raskin Calls Biden Impeachment Inquiry A 'Product Of Russian Disinformation'

The Justice Department said that a key witness in the impeachment probe has had “contact with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.”
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Alexei Navalny's Mother Sues To Retrieve Son's Body In Russian Court

The body of Vladimir Putin's longtime foe is being hidden, his mother alleged.
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Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say a former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.
By Rio Yamat and Lindsey Whitehurst, AP

Russia Detains Los Angeles Woman, Accuses Her Of Treason

The U.S.-Russian dual citizen allegedly donated just under $52 to a Ukrainian nonprofit last year.
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