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Russia

Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre.

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178 events · 90 days
Mar 16NOTABLERussia Halts Use of Kenyan Recruits in Ukraine ConflictKenyaMar 16CRITICALOverview of Crimea's Reunification with RussiaCrimeaMar 16HIGHUkraine Blocks Oil Supplies via Druzhba PipelineUkraineMar 15HIGHAllegations of Corruption Surrounding Viktor Orbán's Re-election CampaignHungaryMar 14ELEVATEDRussia Denies Involvement in Iraqi Base AttackIraqMar 14ELEVATEDViktor Orban's Election Campaign Engages RussiaHungaryMar 13HIGHRussia Accuses Ukraine of Developing Chemical WeaponsRussiaMar 13CRITICALUkrainian Schools Adapt Amid Ongoing WarKharkivMar 13CRITICALShift in Global Power Dynamics: U.S., China, and RussiaMar 13ELEVATEDRussia Enforces Ban on Films Contradicting Traditional ValuesRussiaMar 13HIGHHong Kong's Role in Circumventing Sanctions on RussiaHong KongMar 13ELEVATEDRussia Plans International Presentation on Ukraine's CrimesBelgorod Region

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Associated Figures

VP
Vladimir Putin
DT
Donald Trump
VZ
Volodymyr Zelensky
AS
Alexander Stubb
MP
Masoud Pezeshkian
DP
David Petraeus
PH
Pete Hegseth
EM
Emmanuel Macron
AC
Antonio Costa
VO
Viktor Orbán
JH
John Healey
VO
Viktor Orban

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