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Russian army's racism problem is backfiring on Putin's war
"For Putin, it's kind of reasonable to send one ethnic minority group to conquer another ethnic minority group," Vladimir Budaev of the Free Buryatia Foundation told Newsweek.
Putin's War is Deepening Russia's Religious Divide
In his efforts to solve one problem—boosting morale and manpower for his Ukraine campaign—Vladimir Putin has managed to create another.
Dagestan Women Confront Police in Mass Demonstration Against Putin's Draft
Videos show women in the Dagestan region of Russia protesting days after the Russian leader ordered countrymen to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Russian Troops Suffer Frostbite, Forced to Cut Off 'Blackened Meat'—Report
A human rights activist told the Moscow Times the 300 men who returned to Russia refused to fight in Ukraine due to issues with supplies, uniforms and weapons.
Russian Teen Issues Public Apology After Shouting 'Putin Is the Devil'
Following its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow passed a law that allows it to impose a jail term of up to 15 years on anyone spreading "false information" about the Russian army.
Russia Records Highest COVID-19 Death Toll in a Day
Russia on Sunday confirmed 8,599 new coronavirus infections and 153 deaths over the past 24 hours, marking the country's highest single day death toll of the pandemic.
ISIS Claims Second Knife Attack In Russia This Month
The deadly stabbing attack in Dagestan follows a similar incident in Siberia that left eight people injured, according to reports.
Chechnya's Kadyrov Orders Divorced Couples to Reunite
Within less than a month since the order by the self-confessed "foot soldier of Putin," almost 1,000 divorced Chechen couples have reunited, state TV reported.
Russia to Investigate Reports of FGM in Dagestan
Russia's prosecutor calls for investigation into reports of female genital mutilation in the region.
The Rise of Putin's Home-Grown Muslim Terrorists
Russians' fears of an awakening of Islam has created the very radicals they feared.
Putin's Savage War Against Russia's 'New Muslims'
Russia's policies have caused extremists to spread across Russia and to the battle zones of the Middle East.
Russian Orthodox Archpriest Opposes Ban on FGM
The church's former spokesman backed a cleric, supporting FGM but with some conditions.
Report on FGM in Dagestan Sparks Controversy in Russia
The report, published earlier this week, found widespread evidence of FGM in the southern Russian republic.
Russian Forces Raid Flats to Detain 'Terrorist' Group
Shots and two explosions were reported in St Petersburg Wednesday morning.
Is Russia Safe From Deadly ISIS Attacks?
Moscow has not suffered a major attack but the Kremlin should be concerned.
Dagestan Leader Apologizes for Desecration of Buddha
A local martial artist sparked outrage after documenting desecration of a holy monument.
ISIS Claims it Killed 10 Policemen in Russia Blast
The Kremlin has refused to speculate on the culprits behind the attack.
Russia Uncovers 42 'Terrorist' Funding Cells: Watchdog
Over 3,500 bank accounts were frozen in 2015, the head of Rosfinmonitoring told Vladimir Putin.
ISIS Threatens 'Apostate Putin' in New Propaganda Video
The group urges militants from the Caucasus to plan attacks and start a land grab.
Deadly Car Blast Kills Two in Russia's Dagestan Region
Sources in law enforcement are blaming a suicide bomber, but those reports are unconfirmed.
One Dead in Counterterror Shootout in Russia's Dagestan
The man was reportedly plotting attacks in Chechnya and Dagestan.
Militant Leader Killed in Dagestan Shootout
A search operation for Magomed Abdukhalikov's accomplices continues in the region.