Moscow – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 03 May 2022 18:44:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Moscow – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Moscow Bars Entry Of Public Figures From Norway, Greenland, Ireland https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/ https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 15:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324183 Russia has barred entry to the country for nine individuals from Iceland, three from Greenland, three from the Faroe Islands and 16 from Norway in a retaliatory move, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The countermeasures were taken in response to the decisions made by Iceland, Norway and the Danish autonomies of Greenland [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/moscow-bars-entry-of-public-figures-from-norway-greenland-ireland/feed/ 0 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Warns Of Imminent World War III https://www.theinfostride.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergei-lavrov-warns-of-imminent-world-war-iii/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergei-lavrov-warns-of-imminent-world-war-iii/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323752 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday warned against an imminent World War III looming in the forefront as Ukraine fails to comply with the peace talks. Lavrov spoke with various Russian news agencies where he criticized Ukraine’s approach to the peace talks, reported The Moscow Times. He said: “Goodwill has its limits. But if it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergei-lavrov-warns-of-imminent-world-war-iii/feed/ 0 Putin Warns West: Moscow Has Red Line About Ukraine, NATO https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-warns-west-moscow-has-red-line-about-ukraine-nato/ https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-warns-west-moscow-has-red-line-about-ukraine-nato/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313874 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine, saying it represents a red line for Russia and would trigger a strong response. Commenting on Western concerns about Russia’s alleged intention to invade Ukraine, he said that Moscow is equally worried about NATO drills near its borders. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-warns-west-moscow-has-red-line-about-ukraine-nato/feed/ 0 Taliban Confirms Participation In Moscow Format Meeting On Afghanistan https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-confirms-participation-in-moscow-format-meeting-on-afghanistan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-confirms-participation-in-moscow-format-meeting-on-afghanistan/#respond Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310489 A delegation of the Taliban will take part in the Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan, which is being hosted by Russia on October 20, reported Sputnik. The delegation will be headed by Abdul Salam Hanafi, deputy prime minister of the interim Afghan government, Afghan Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, wrote on Twitter. According to his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/taliban-confirms-participation-in-moscow-format-meeting-on-afghanistan/feed/ 0 Google gets 24-hour deadline to delete banned content in Russia https://www.theinfostride.com/google-gets-24-hour-deadline-to-delete-banned-content-in-russia/ https://www.theinfostride.com/google-gets-24-hour-deadline-to-delete-banned-content-in-russia/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 20:32:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294705 Russia’s communications watchdog on Monday gave Google 24-hours to delete what it called prohibited content; or be fined and said Moscow could eventually slow down the company’s traffic in the country. The country has already placed a punitive slowdown on US social network Twitter for not deleting banned content; part of a push by Moscow [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/google-gets-24-hour-deadline-to-delete-banned-content-in-russia/feed/ 0 Gary Lineker To Take Charge Of World Cup Draw In Moscow https://www.theinfostride.com/gary-lineker-to-take-charge-of-world-cup-draw-in-moscow/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=189593 Gary Lineker will take charge of the World Cup draw in Moscow next month, FIFA has announced. Former England striker Lineker, the top scorer in the 1986 tournament, will be joined by Russian sports journalist Maria Komandnaya. In addition, eight draw assistants, including former Russia player Nikita Simonyan, will be part of the event. Lineker [...]

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]]> Alexis Sanchez Blanks Arsenal Talk https://www.theinfostride.com/alexis-sanchez-blanks-arsenal-talk/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:18:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169342 Alexis Sanchez refused to be drawn on his Arsenal future after becoming Chile’s all-time top-scorer in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. The Gunners’ star, voted man of the match, became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal after capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence. Sanchez has yet [...]

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]]> Musa Help CSKA Advance into Champions League Play-Offs | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/musa-help-cska-advance-into-champions-league-play-offs-sports/ Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:40:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/musa-help-cska-advance-into-champions-league-play-offs-sports/ Ahmed Musa scored twice as CSKA Moscow progressed to the play-offs of the Uefa Champions League with an entertaining 3-2 win away to Sparta Prague on Wednesday. Musa, who announced the birth of his first daughter earlier that day, arrived the Czech capital on the back of last week’s dicey 2-2 draw in Russia. Another [...]

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]]> Dinamo Deny Emenike Link https://www.theinfostride.com/dinamo-deny-emenike-link/ Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:11:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74294 Erstwhile Dinamo Moscow striker, Ruslan Pimenov has dismissed speculation linking the Russian club with a move for Nigerian and Fenerbache forward,Emmanuel Emenike. . According to reports, Dinamo Moscow was planning a move for the former Spartak Moscow striker but the Pimenov opined that the club had better attackers than Emmenike. . He stressed that Dinamo [...]

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]]> #Celebration: Russian ice hockey champions feted in the central streets of Moscow https://www.theinfostride.com/celebration-russian-ice-hockey-champions-feted-in-the-central-streets-of-moscow/ Tue, 27 May 2014 12:55:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45033 A huge crowd of cheering ice hockey fans packed the central streets of Moscow on Tuesday to celebrate Russia's world championship win over Finland. Tens of thousands of supporters turned out to hail Alexander Ovechkin, Yevgeni Malkin, Sergei Bobrovski…

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]]> #Insurgency: Dozens dead as Ukraine takes control of Donetsk airport https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-dozens-dead-as-ukraine-takes-control-of-donetsk-airport/ Tue, 27 May 2014 12:53:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45030 Ukraine said Tuesday it had regained control of the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of punishing air strikes and fierce fighting with pro-Moscow separatist gunmen left dozens of people dead. Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately…

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]]> #Crisis: Billionaire oligarch Petro Poroshenko vows not to let east Ukraine turn into Somalia https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-billionaire-oligarch-petro-poroshenko-vows-not-to-let-east-ukraine-turn-into-somalia/ Mon, 26 May 2014 12:59:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44865 Billionaire oligarch Petro Poroshenko said Monday he would not let rebel-held east Ukraine become another Somalia as he prepared to take over the presidency with a clear signal from Moscow that it is ready to work with his government. Poroshenko has…

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]]> Disgraced British fashion designer John Galliano reappears at Russian cosmetics chain https://www.theinfostride.com/disgraced-british-fashion-designer-john-galliano-reappears-at-russian-cosmetics-chain/ Fri, 23 May 2014 09:10:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44419 Disgraced British fashion designer John Galliano, little-seen since being sacked by Dior in 2011 for making drunken racist tirades, reappeared in Moscow Thursday as creative director of a Russian cosmetics chain. The L'Etoile chain, which has some 850…

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]]> European Union and OSCE seek to defuse Ukraine crisis after pro-Russia vote https://www.theinfostride.com/european-union-and-osce-seek-to-defuse-ukraine-crisis-after-pro-russia-vote/ Tue, 13 May 2014 10:57:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42293 The EU was intensifying diplomatic efforts Tuesday to get Ukraine's leadership and pro-Moscow rebels to the negotiating table, as the OSCE said Moscow supports a de-escalation roadmap for the crisis. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier kicks…

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]]> Rebels in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region appeal to join Russia after disputed votes https://www.theinfostride.com/rebels-in-ukraines-eastern-donetsk-region-appeal-to-join-russia-after-disputed-votes/ Mon, 12 May 2014 18:33:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42163 Rebels in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region appealed on Monday to join Russia after what they claimed were resounding victories in independence referendums. Moscow said it "respects" the result of the weekend votes on self-rule, which were denounced…

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]]> German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande declare ‘illegal’ east Ukraine referendum https://www.theinfostride.com/german-chancellor-angela-merkel-and-french-president-francois-hollande-declare-illegal-east-ukraine-referendum/ Sat, 10 May 2014 10:31:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41648 German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that a planned separatist referendum in eastern Ukraine is "illegal," during a meeting in Germany. The two European leaders also warned Moscow of "consequences" if…

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]]> Russian bombers and fighter jets sighted in Crimea https://www.theinfostride.com/russian-bombers-and-fighter-jets-sighted-in-crimea/ Sun, 04 May 2014 14:43:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40298 Several dozen Russian planes including what appeared to be strategic bombers and fighter jets have been spotted in the sky above the Moscow-controlled peninsula of Crimea, witnesses and experts said. According to Russian media, President Vladimir Putin…

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]]> International Monetary Fund approves $17 billion aid for Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/international-monetary-fund-approves-17-billion-aid-for-ukraine/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:35:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39539 The International Monetary Fund approved Wednesday a $17 billion aid deal for Ukraine, even as Kiev fights to prevent pro-Moscow separatists from hiving off another chunk of the country. The IMF executive board's green light opens the way for an immediate…

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]]> Group of Seven rich countries impose new sanctions on Russia as Kiev warns of ‘world war’ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-of-seven-rich-countries-impose-new-sanctions-on-russia-as-kiev-warns-of-world-war/ Sat, 26 Apr 2014 08:17:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38509 The Group of Seven rich countries agreed Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, after Kiev accused Moscow of seeking to trigger a "third world war". The G7 nations, in a joint statement, said they would "move swiftly…

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]]> Russian aircraft violated Ukraine’s airspace, says Pentagon spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/russian-aircraft-violated-ukraines-airspace-says-pentagon-spokesman/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:15:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38391 Russian warplanes violated Ukraine's airspace several times in the past 24 hours, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, in the latest sign of a mounting confrontation between Moscow and Kiev. "I can confirm that on several occasions in the last 24 hours…

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]]> US Vice President Joe Biden heads to Ukraine where ‘virtual war’ is playing out https://www.theinfostride.com/us-vice-president-joe-biden-heads-to-ukraine-where-virtual-war-is-playing-out/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:13:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37273 US Vice President Joe Biden was to begin a two-day visit to Ukraine on Monday amid Russian "outrage" over a deadly weekend shootout in the rebel east that shattered a fragile Easter truce. Washington has warned Moscow that time is running out for the…

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]]> CRISIS: Russia warns US against further sanctions as Ukraine deal stalls https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-russia-warns-us-against-further-sanctions-as-ukraine-deal-stalls/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 08:32:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36883 Russia said its military is massed on Ukraine's doorstep and warned against further US sanctions as a deal struck with Washington appeared to stall because of intransigence by Moscow-backed rebels in the former Soviet republic. A threat by US President…

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]]> US Secretary of State heads for crunch Ukraine talks as tensions mount https://www.theinfostride.com/us-secretary-of-state-heads-for-crunch-ukraine-talks-as-tensions-mount/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36193 US Secretary of State John Kerry left Wednesday for Geneva for high-stakes talks on Ukraine, armed with the threat of more sanctions against Moscow if diplomacy fails, as tensions on the ground escalated sharply. The US and the European Union will hold…

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]]> Crimea’s two Ukrainian Premier League football clubs face dilemma over allegiance https://www.theinfostride.com/crimeas-two-ukrainian-premier-league-football-clubs-face-dilemma-over-allegiance/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 06:11:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36131 Crimea's two Ukrainian Premier League football clubs have been left facing an unenviable dilemma after the lightning annexation of the Black Sea peninsula by Russia from Ukraine. With Moscow now making every effort to harmonise every aspect of life…

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]]> United States warns Russia of ‘additional consequences’ over Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/united-states-warns-russia-of-additional-consequences-over-ukraine/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:41:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35431 US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia of "additional consequences" if it fails to pull its troops back from the Ukraine border, as Kiev accused Moscow of aggression in its restive east. During a telephone call with Russian Foreign Minister…

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]]> US Treasury Secretary warns Russian minister of more sanctions over Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/us-treasury-secretary-warns-russian-minister-of-more-sanctions-over-ukraine/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:33:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34750 US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned his Russian counterpart Thursday of more sanctions if Moscow "continues to escalate" the crisis in Ukraine. Lew also expressed to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov concerns about reports that Moscow was discussing…

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]]> NATO warned Russia against ‘historic mistake’ in Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/nato-warned-russia-against-historic-mistake-in-ukraine/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:02:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34111 NATO warned Russia on Tuesday against making an "historic mistake" by provoking a flaring secession crisis in eastern Ukraine that Moscow itself conceded could degenerate into a civil war. Ukraine's embattled interim leaders have been waging an uphill…

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]]> Reporters and activists in Crimea still defy Moscow https://www.theinfostride.com/reporters-and-activists-in-crimea-still-defy-moscow/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:54:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34096 Under mounting pressure from Moscow, a defiant group of pro-Ukrainian activists, journalists and minority representatives in Crimea continue to protest the annexation of the peninsula by Russia. "We know very well that we are being watched," said Anna…

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]]> NATO suspends cooperation with Russia, sees no troop pullback https://www.theinfostride.com/nato-suspends-cooperation-with-russia-sees-no-troop-pullback/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:12:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32396 NATO said Tuesday it has suspended all cooperation with Russia over the Crimea crisis and questioned Moscow's claim to have withdrawn troops from near the Ukrainian border, saying it could not confirm any pullback. The Western alliance's latest statements…

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]]> Putin seeks diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/putin-seeks-diplomatic-solution-to-ukraine-crisis/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31564 Russian President Vladimir Putin called his American counterpart Barack Obama to discuss a US proposal for a diplomatic end to the Ukraine crisis while insisting to the United Nations that Moscow had "no intention" of further military action. The White…

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]]> Russia to create its own national payment system, Ptuin says https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-to-create-its-own-national-payment-system-ptuin-says/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:29:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31225 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia should create its own national payment settlement system, in a clear bid to become more independent of the West amid the controversy over Moscow's seizure of Crimea. "In countries such as Japan and China…

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]]> G7 ‘ready to intensify’ sanctions on Russia: statement https://www.theinfostride.com/g7-ready-to-intensify-sanctions-on-russia-statement/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30555 The Group of Seven top economic powers said Monday they are ready to step up sanctions against Russia if Moscow fails to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine that has shaken relations. "We remain ready to intensify actions including coordinated sectoral…

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]]> Russia to hold off on more sanctions against US: Putin https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-to-hold-off-on-more-sanctions-against-us-putin/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:44:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29877 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Moscow would for now hold off on more reciprocal sanctions against the United States, after Washington introduced punitive measures against his close allies over the Ukraine crisis. "You know, both in…

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]]> Russia promises not to attack east Ukraine: US https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-promises-not-to-attack-east-ukraine-us/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:48:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29768 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu promised his US counterpart Chuck Hagel in a telephone call Thursday that Moscow would not assault eastern Ukraine. Hagel voiced concern about Russian military movements but Shoigu assured him that "the troops…

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]]> West, Russia issue tit-for-tat sanctions over Crimea crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/west-russia-issue-tit-for-tat-sanctions-over-crimea-crisis/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:51:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29687 US President Barack Obama announced a new round of punitive measures for Moscow's annexation of Crimea on Thursday as Europe's leaders also readied to hit back at Russia with fresh sanctions. But in Moscow, where the lower house of parliament rubber…

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]]> Russia hit by ‘real economic pain’ over Crimea https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-hit-by-real-economic-pain-over-crimea/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:04:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29600 Russia's intervention in Crimea has cost it "real economic pain," the United States said Wednesday as it readied a new slew of sanctions to punish Moscow for taking over Ukraine's southern peninsula. "The question at this point is not if we will do…

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]]> Everton bring Aiden McGeady back to Britain https://www.theinfostride.com/everton-bring-aiden-mcgeady-back-to-britain/ Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:21:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10040 Republic of Ireland international winger Aiden McGeady has joined Everton from Spartak Moscow, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The 27-year-old former Celtic player arrives for an undisclosed fee and has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract…

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]]> Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky vows to fight for Russian political prisoners https://www.theinfostride.com/former-oil-tycoon-mikhail-khodorkovsky-vows-to-fight-for-russian-political-prisoners/ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:47:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8370 Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was freed by Moscow last month after a decade in jail, vowed Sunday to fight for Russian political prisoners from his new base in Switzerland. "You can't live with peace of mind when you know there are political…

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]]> Pussy Riot back in Moscow ahead of first news conference https://www.theinfostride.com/pussy-riot-back-in-moscow-ahead-of-first-news-conference/ Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:06:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=6573 The two freed members of anti-Kremlin Russian punk group Pussy Riot arrived back in Moscow on Friday after reuniting in Siberia, ahead of holding their first news conference since their release earlier this week. Maria Alyokhina, 25, had already passed…

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