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A former top commander of Russian-backed fighters in eastern Ukraine went on trial in Moscow on Thursday on charges of extremism for criticising the Kremlins military strategy towards Kyiv.

A former top commander of Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin, went on trial in Moscow on Thursday on charges of extremism for criticizing the Kremlin's military strategy towards Kyiv.

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A court in Russia on Thursday overturned a fine handed to a veteran human rights advocate for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sent Oleg Orlovs case back to prosecutors, who have sought to imprison him for three years instead.

The co-chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial was convicted of publicly ‘discrediting’ the Russian military

Supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny say they have had no contact with him for three days.

The Bulgarian parliament on December 8 voted overwhelmingly to provide surplus air-defense missiles to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian parliament on December 8 approved three bills necessary to start European Union accession talks.

Representatives of the ruling United Russia party and the All-Russia Popular Front met in Moscow on December 9 as an "initiative group" to discuss their support for President Vladimir Putin's bid for a fifth presidential term.

LONDON — Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had said he wanted to challenge Vladimir Putin in a presidential election in March, had his detention extended for six months on Thursday (Dec 7) as he awaits trial on charges of inciting extremism. The ruling, announced by a Moscow court, extinguishes the already faint prospect that Girkin might be allowed to run....