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Ex-Akhmat fighter Mongush accuses Russian officials of land misappropriation
Former Ahmat fighter Ochur-Suge Mongush, infamous after a video surfaced depicting the brutal torture, castration, and execution of a Ukrainian POW, has voiced his grievances against Tuva officials. Mongush alleges that these officials are selling off land that the government had promised free of charge to those participating in the Ukraine conflict, reports the Ukrainian project InformNapalm.
Mongush criticized the proposition given to returning fighters to work in the social sector as a form …
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Ukrainian drones strike Rosneft's oil refinery in Saratov
Ukrainian intelligence units reportedly struck a refinery in Saratov, Russia. The Saratov Refinery, part of Rosneft’s infrastructure, processes about 7.2 million tons of oil. On the night of November 8, drones from Ukraine’s intelligence agency allegedly targeted the plant, leaving the Russian oil industry potentially losing a significant capability.
Despite these claims, Russian authorities dismissed any direct hit, attributing the incident to a fire caused by debris. They stated that this …
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Lukashenko proposes Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump, citing potential role in Russia-Ukraine peace
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has floated the idea of awarding Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, raising eyebrows on the international stage. Back in 2020, former U.S. President Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his efforts to mediate conflicts involving Israel and Palestinian territories, North and South Korea, and India and Pakistan. Lukashenko recently expressed that if Trump were to put forth effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he could become a worthy …
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Kremlin: Putin open to talks with Trump, no plans to engage with outgoing President Biden
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to communicate with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden. However, potential conversations between Putin and former President Donald Trump could take place before the inauguration of the U.S. President-elect, as stated by Peskov during a briefing on Thursday, November 7th.
“There’s a possibility. Trump himself mentioned he would call Putin before the inauguration. Those are his words,” Peskov noted. …
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Renewed crackdowns in Chechnya after Rosgvardiya convoy attack
In the aftermath of a reported attack on a Rosgvardiya (the National Guard) convoy on October 24 in the village of Petropavlovskaya, Grozny region, Chechnya, law enforcement agencies have allegedly resumed systematic crackdowns, states Memorial Center.
Following the incident, Rosgvardiya, accompanied by Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, began door-to-door operations, checking residents' documents and searching for unregistered individuals in homes across nearby settlements. Men deemed …