Ivan Golunov is accused of selling drugs, but he says the police planted them to frame him.
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Russian Reporter Who Exposed Moscow Graft Is Arrested on Drug Charges
The police announced the detention of Ivan Golunov, an investigative journalist, and later charged him with selling a “large amount” of drugs, a common method to silence independent voices.
Afghan Forces Hit With Wave of Attacks on Eve of Taliban Talks
The violence came as Afghan politicians and Taliban members prepared to celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations with Russia, and to speak informally.
Putin Intervenes to Halt Cathedral Project After Popular Protests
Workers in Yekaterinburg had fenced off a park, setting off clashes. Amid declining poll numbers, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking a softer stance on civil activity, experts said.
The Saturday Profile: Putin’s Toughest Online Critic Brings His Name, and Wheelchair, Into the Light
Recently revealed as the creator of the online persona StalinGulag, Aleksandr Gorbunov has attracted a huge following for his scathing commentary.
Russian Plane Makes Fiery Emergency Landing in Moscow, Killing 41
Video from Moscow shows an Aeroflot aircraft partly engulfed in flames as it landed, and passengers fleeing on escape slides.
Videos Show Russian Plane on Fire
An Aeroflot aircraft landed at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport partly engulfed in flames on Sunday. The crash landing killed 13 people, Tass, a Russian news agency, reported.
Russia Dispatch: As Chinese Flock to Siberia’s Lake Baikal, Local Russians Growl
A supposed new era of Sino-Russian friendship is exhibiting strains as a Chinese influx around Lake Baikal stirs old Russian fears of a land grab.
After Meeting Kim, Putin Supports North Korea on Nuclear Disarmament
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia undercut President Trump’s position on disarmament, saying North Korea needs stronger security guarantees.
Mueller Report Likely to Renew Scrutiny of Steele Dossier
The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to investigate.