In post-Soviet Russia, New Year's remains a bigger holiday than Christmas: How did this happen?

Present-day Russia is almost the only major Christian country in the world where New Year festivities are more prominent than those of Christmas. While Westerners are unpacking gifts on December 24th, Russians are still immersed in an atmosphere of their upcoming holiday, which, when it comes around, is filled with age-old traditions and lasts almost…

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Only one nation benefits from sanctions on Russia – minister

The US has capitalized on the restrictions, selling LNG to Europe at lucrative prices, the Russian Finance Minister said The sanctions the West has slapped on Russia over the Ukraine conflict are taking a heavy toll on the European economy, while the United States is the only actor profiting from the restrictions, Russian Finance Minister…

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Türkiye ‘in talks’ with Russia on Syria airspace

A ground operation against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia is still on the cards, the Turkish defense minister has said Ankara has been holding talks with Moscow on using Syria’s airspace in a possible cross-border military operation against the Kurdish YPG militia, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday, as quoted by media.

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