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  Putin Faces Coup Attempt on Russia's Doorstep

  Newsweek - Maya Mehrara

  Russian president Vladimir Putin is facing a potential coup in Abkhazia, a breakaway part of Georgia, whose Russia-sanctioned government has been hit …

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  Russia tries to stem panic over the plummeting ruble, as the central bank is forced to intervene

  CNBC - Holly Ellyatt

  Russian authorities are trying to stem panic over the ruble's sharp fall this week, with the central bank forced to intervene on Wednesday to support …

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  Russian Ruble Collapses As Putin's Economy in Trouble

  Newsweek - Brendan Cole

  The Russian currency, the ruble, has plunged to its lowest rate against the U.S. dollar since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of …

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  Nov 26

  Russian Journalist Who Worked for US-Funded Outlet Jailed for 4 Years

  Newsweek - Matthew Impelli

  A Russian journalist who previously worked for a U.S. government-funded news outlet was sentenced to four years in prison this week in Russia. On …

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  Russian Food Prices Skyrocket in Growing Concern for Kremlin

  Bloomberg

  Russians are facing a surge in food prices, creating a headache for President Vladimir Putin as he tries to balance the Kremlin’s military ambitions …

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  Putin humiliated as Kremlin's 'Hitler Youth' website hit with horror message

  express.co.uk - John Varga

  The 1.6 million member organisation has been compared to the Hitler Youth movement and is used by the Kremlin to indoctrinate and militarise young …