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Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

(Featured photo provided by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Japan summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo to demand they immediately make an apology after one of Japan’s diplomats was allegedly blindfolded and interrogated in Vladivostock, Russia. According to Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a Japanese consul based in Vladivostock by the name of Tatsunori Motoki, was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and proclaimed a persona … Continue reading Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

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Moscow bans interview of Zelensky talking about the war

It’s already one month into the war and not much is changing between Russia and Ukraine. Many Ukrainians continue to flee the country, and the Russian government continues to crack down on the spread of “fake news” about the war in the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin has even gone as far as to sign a new law in which anyone who is found to … Continue reading Moscow bans interview of Zelensky talking about the war

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Russian government cracking down on anti-war protests within its borders

The invasion by Russia of Ukraine has already shocked many people across the world, and some are taking it into their own hands to protest the invasion on social media, even Russians themselves. Not even a day after the invasion began on February 24, 2022, thousands of Russians had already begun to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for one of Moscow’s most aggressive military actions … Continue reading Russian government cracking down on anti-war protests within its borders

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