Russian priest demoted after holding Navalny memorial service
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties for three years by the head of the country's Orthodox Church.
After the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his wife Yulia has vowed to continue his work. Now, a Russian arrest warrant has been issued for her and questions about the future of Russia's opposition movement remain unclear.
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Russia issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, accusing her of participating in an extremist organization. Navalnaya condemned the warrant, calling Putin a "killer and a war criminal." Following the death of her husband, Alexei Navalny, in an Arctic prison, Navalnaya vowed to continue his fight against Putin’s regime and has been actively lobbying from abroad.
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A major dispute has erupted between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin over the true extent of Ukraine's advance into Russia's Kursk region. While Zelensky claims that Ukrainian forces have taken control of 74 settlements, Putin downplays the situation, asserting only 28 have been captured. What is the reality behind these conflicting claims? Join us as we uncover the truth and analyze the implications of this high-stakes battle of narratives.
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Russia's Belgorod region declared an emergency following Ukrainian attacks, with evacuations underway. Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Kursk and Belgorod marks the first foreign troop entry into Russia since World War II. Kyiv claims control of 74 settlements in Kursk, embarrassing the Kremlin. Russia reports destroying numerous Ukrainian drones and missiles. The conflict has displaced thousands of Russians. US President Biden notes the situation is creating a "dilemma for Putin.”
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Kremlin opponent Ilya Yashin, who was recently released in a massive prisoner exchange, spoke to Euronews about his time in Russian prison and told us what will bring Putin down.
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In response, Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for the creation of a Palestinian state and stressed that their position on a peaceful settlement with Israel remains unchanged.
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In a pivotal meeting in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas discussed Russia’s role in addressing the ongoing Gaza conflict. This significant encounter, the first of its kind since 2021, highlights Russia's strategic interest in mediating between Israel and Palestine. Putin reiterated his support for Palestinian statehood as a pathway to lasting peace in the region, expressing profound concern over civilian casualties in Gaza. His statements come amid heightened tensions and regional instability, with Russia positioning itself as a potential mediator in the conflict.
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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church has elected Daniil, a 52-year-old considered to be pro-Russian, as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russian invaded Ukraine more than two years ago.
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Authorities in Russia's Dagestan region have identified several individuals with significant backgrounds among those responsible for Sunday’s deadly attacks on places of worship in Derbent and Makhachkala, resulting in at least 20 fatalities. The assailants included a former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and relatives of a regional official, according to reports from the Russian state news agency, TASS. Five attackers involved in the violence were identified by law enforcement sources on Monday. The coordinated attacks targeted multiple places of worship and included a violent confrontation at a police traffic stop in these cities within the Muslim-majority republic. The tragic events resulted in the deaths of 15 police officers and four civilians, including an Orthodox priest.
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More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday.
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An Orthodox priest, Father Nikolay Kotelnikov, was brutally murdered after assailants broke into a church in Derbent, Dagestan. This shocking attack also claimed the life of a security guard and left the local community in fear. In this video, we explore who Father Nikolay Kotelnikov was, his decades-long service in Dagestan, and the possible motives behind this heinous act. Join us as we delve into the tragic story and its broader implications for religious tolerance in the region.
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