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Yuliya Talmazan

Yuliya Talmazan is a reporter for NBC News Digital, based in London.

Yuliya Talmazan is a reporter for NBC News Digital, based in London.


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Putin extends his rule over Russia, claiming landslide win after election with no real opposition

President Vladimir Putin’s rule over Russia will be extended for at least another six years, after the Kremlin declared him the landslide winner of a presidential election with no real opposition.

Inside Moscow as Russia votes in election with no opposition to Putin

Russia began voting Friday morning in a three-day presidential election that will see President Vladimir Putin win amid a crackdown on dissent and war in Ukraine.

In Russia’s election, there are no doubts about the result and no rivals to Putin’s rule

President Vladimir Putin‘s rule over Russia is set to be extended in an effectively uncontested election after the death of Alexei Navalny and amid the war in Ukraine.

Russia is ready for nuclear war, Putin warns the West

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia was ready for nuclear war if it came to it, his latest warning to the West ahead of an election this week that will see him extend his rule.

Russia is hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks and a border incursion ahead of Putin's re-election

Russia was hit by a wave of attacks Tuesday, with Ukrainian drones striking targets deep inside the country from the air while anti-Kremlin armed groups said they had staged a cross-border incursion on the ground.

Ukraine hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' remark urging peace talks with Russia

Ukraine and its allies have expressed mounting fury at Pope Francis’ suggestion that it should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.

Ukraine says it has sunk a Russian Black Sea patrol ship near Crimea

Ukraine said Tuesday it had sunk the Russian patrol ship Sergey Kotov off Crimea, claiming another victory over the Kremlin's forces in the Black Sea.

Germany accuses Russia of ‘information war’ as the Kremlin uses a leaked military call to exploit Western divisions

Germany has accused the Kremlin of "information war" to divide NATO after Russia published the audio of a call about Ukraine between German military officers.

A deal to free Navalny was in the works, and allies say his death was no coincidence

A deal to free Alexei Navalny in exchange for Russian hitman Vadim Krasikov was in the works before the opposition leader’s death, sources said, with Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan also involved in the mooted deal.
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Mom loses $820,000 injuries claim after she was pictured tossing a Christmas tree

A mother has had her $820,000 insurance claim dismissed by a court in Ireland after a picture emerged of her winning a Christmas tree throwing competition.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s body returned to his mother, spokesperson says

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s body has been returned to his mother, his spokesperson said Saturday.