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Riot broke out in Siberian prison

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A riot has broken out in a prison located in the Siberian region of Russia. The prison has been badly damaged due to the riot, as a severe fire has broken out in the prison.

As per the statement released by the authorities, some inmates at the high-security region in the prison attacked a guard who had tried to help a prisoner bleeding from a self-inflicted wound.

Meanwhile, some activists have provided another version. As per their statements, several prisoners have slashed their own arms in protest against the inhuman behaviour of certain guards.

According to the statements of the activists, the lack of scrutiny gives certain guards in the prison a free hand to do what they want in the prison.

Anyway, the government has not responded to the allegations made by the activists. As per its latest statement, the situation is at present under control and an investigation is on.

Russian jails are under lockdown for last few days to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

At this moment, it remains unclear whether the riot outbreak has any connection with the virus outbreak.

It seems that the Russian government is very keen to solve this issue at the earliest. It has already interrupted several human rights websites which have reported the incident.


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Russia appears confident amidst coronavirus outbreak

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Russian president Vladimir Putin, it seems, is eager to show the world that nothing much has changed in his country due to the coronavirus outbreak.

He has confidently attended several official functions scheduled, at the time his counterparts in Europe have chosen to remain private as possible.

Behind the confidence, there is an unsaid reality. All those who have been allowed to interact with the Russian President have been tested thoroughly for the disease.

Russia, though at present far behind its counterparts in the continent of Europe in terms of its effort to eliminate the virus, has introduced several measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

What Mr. Putin shows is simply politics. It is not that he is less bothered about the outbreak. It is only that he wants to give an impression that he and his country is confident in this juncture more than any of their counterparts in the continent.


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Russia to go super conservative

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The European country of Russia is set to become a super conservative country. Recently, the country has proposed several amendments capable to turn the country into a super conservative nation.

The country has decided to revise the constitution to redefine marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

The move indirectly means Russia plans to rule out gay marriage.
Many see the move as an attempt to tighten Putin’s grip over the country.

Apart from the matter of marriage, the new amendments addresses several other matters including the one regarding the matter of the annexed land.

The new amendments strengthens Russia’s claim over the annexed lands like Crimea.

Vladimir Putin’s term as the President of Russia is going to end in the year 2024. The new amendments give strength to the argument that Mr. Putin tries to retain his hold on the country with the help of a renewed constitution.


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Tension returns in Ukraine

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A solider has been killed and at least four injured when the Ukrainian force has come under the attack of the rebel force which has the support of Russia.

What the attack threatens is the deal the Ukrainian government recently reached with the rebels with the blessing of Russia.

The Ukraine government has convened an urgent meeting to evaluate the situation. The government may adopt from strong measures to bring the situation under its control.

Meanwhile, the Russian backed rebels have dismissed the allegation that they have consciously carried out a provocative attack against the Ukraine government defaming the deal they earlier reached with the government.

The attack has happened in an area controlled by the rebels force.

As per the opinion of the rebel force, the Ukraine force has stepped into a minefield established by the rebel force.

The situation is at present under control.

Whether the situation will escalate or not depends on what decision the government takes in this matter.

Russia has not yet responded about the issue. Since the inception of the new President in Ukraine, Russia is in a good relation with its neighbour.

The deal the Ukraine force reached with the rebel force lately was the reflection of the European superpower’s changed attitude against Ukraine.

At this moment, it remains unclear how the present development is going to impact the European political hemisphere.

Ukraine has the support of the west especially the European Union. It also enjoys the backing of the United States.


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Russia decline to stay quarantined

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A Russian woman, who returned from China recently – which is under the clutches of coronavirus outbreak, has declined to stay quarantined as she has found it irrelevant to say that manner as she has been tested negative to the virus.

She, who stays in her flat in Russia at present, has refused to pay heed to the request made by the Russian authority to return to where she has stayed quarantined.

The woman has appeared through her social media platform to explain why she has refused to accept the request made by the Russian authority.

She has justified her stand by highlighting the fact that she has been tested negative to the virus.

Placing those who return from China quarantined for nearly fourteen days is a normal procedure adopted by most countries including Russia.

At present, several people stay quarantined in Russia as part of this policy.

What the Russian authority tries at this moment is to secure a court order to forcibly bring the woman back to where she has stayed quarantined.

Numerous people have died in China due to this disease outbreak. The outbreak has already spread to nearly 20 countries, including Russia – where at least two cases have been reported so far.

The virus poses a serious threat to human. It is unfortunate that some people still are not aware about the depth of the situation.


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Russian former prison officer commits suicide in court

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A Russian former prison officer, Viktor Sviridov, who has been found guilty on the change of extortion, has shot himself in the court.

The court has ordered a thorough investigation into the suicide. It has been directed to investigate how the ex-prison officer has managed to carry a gun to the court.

The court has awarded a three-year imprisonment to the ex-officer in connection with the extortion case.

Mr. Sviridov was suffering from cancer.

His lawyer has strongly criticised the verdict made by the court. He said the health condition of his client was not taken into consideration while considering the case.

The deceased ex-prison officer was a senior prison officer.

At this moment, it remains unclear why he has gone this extent. As per a preliminary assumption, the unexpected verdict has pushed the ex-prison officer into the pit of emotional upheaval.

Anyway, what the incident has spoiled is the image of those responsible for the security of the court.

In the coming days, those responsible for the security of the court may be asked to give an clear explanation on how the ex-prison officer has managed to carry a weapon inside the court room.


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Putin’s grip over Russia not to be loosen anytime soon

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Since the disintegration of erstwhile Soviet Union, Russia is under the tight grip of Vladimir Putin – the dictatorial leader who knows little nothing about the need to tolerate dissent.

Mr. Putin treats Russia as his property. He has successfully brought the entire country under his direct control, breaking the backbone of all who has stood against his aggressive triumph. He is fearless, intolerant and also merciless. For him, any attack against his politics is an attack against his country, Russia.

Lately, he has brought in some interesting changes to the country. He has made the Russian government resign and injected more powers into the country’s lawmaking house. In addition, he has strengthened the Russia council – which is the body of Russian governors.

Though the measures sound impressive, when these are observed closely it is seen that the President’s ambition to sustain his control over his country is what that sits beneath his new plans.

Putin’s Russia faces many challenges at this moment – in the economical as well as in the military front.

Russia needs to find an urgent solution to its stagnated growth. The European country can no longer turn its back on the criticism raised against the country – from inside as well as from outside.


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Russia to revamp its system

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Russia is preparing to bring huge changes in its system. The Russian PM has announced his decision to dissolve his government. He has called his decision to dissolve the government as a step to facilitate the smooth implementation of the proposed changes. It seems that his council of ministers was kept in dark about the decision till the formal announcement.

The new changes will make the position of the President weaker than the Parliament. Those will also increase the strength of the Russian council presently headed by Vladimir Putin.

Mr. Putin is about to exist from the officer of the President of Russia in the near future. The latest arrangement is seen as a measure to sustain his clout over the Russian establishment.

Mr. Putin was beside the PM as a silent participant when the latter has announced his big decision to the people of the country.

Clearly, the Russia President has no plan to release his country from his tight clutches.

Technically, since the disintegration of the then Soviet Union, Russia is under the command of this ex-Spy.

Whenever the constitution of the country has come as a hindrance to his ascendance in various forms, such as the presidential term limit, he has brilliantly used various loopholes, such as the provision to switch the position with the PM, to continue his dominance over the country.

This time is also not different.

Already, all the political opponents of Mr. Putin have dismissed the proposed changes as a sham.

To implement the changes, the President needs the support of the people of the country. That is Russia is going to see a referendum in the near future. Not any time since the year 1993 the country has seen a referendum. In such a note, it is a positive step. It is also good to verify how much acceptance Mr. Putin has in his country.

Nonetheless, not many are happy with the announcement. Many of the political opponents of the Russian establishment have expressed their doubt in the ability of the present Russia to conduct a transparent referendum to understand whether the people of the country are happy with the proposed changes.


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Russia, Turkey call for ceasefire in Libya

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Russia and Turkey – the two prime European powers – have called for the end of conflict in the North African country of Libya.

Though the two superpowers back rival sides in the conflict, they, it seems, are on the same side on their opinion that the conflict in Libya should end soon.

Turkey recently sent their military force to assist the UN-backed government in the North American country, which is under the threat of a powerful rebel force.

The prime rival of the UN-backed government in Libya is a rebel force led by General Khalifar Haftar.

Turkey accuses Russia of supporting the rebel group led by the general by not asking their mercenaries to stop providing support to the group – an allegation Russia denies strongly.

Recently, Germany warned that the conflict in Libya might turn much worse than what happened in Syria if it was not checked timely.

Libya is very close to the European continent. There is no doubt that the Europe has many things to worry about the developments in the Libyan region.

It seems that Germany is very keen about bringing the situation in the North African region back to normal.

The west has a role in the destabilisation of this region. Undoubtedly, it has the responsibility to bring peace back to this region.


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Russian young anti-government activist forcibly conscripted

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Ruslan Shaveddinov, the young anti-government activist, has been forcibly conscripted by the Russian military force.

Russia’s prime opposition leader Alexei Navalny has condemned the, so called, forced conscription of the young leader.

He alleged that his employee was abducted from his house by the Russian military and taken to a remote Russian military camp.

In Russia, military service of 12 months is compulsory for all citizens aged between 18 and 27. It is exempted in rare cases.

Mr. Navalny said Mr. Shaveddinov had a credible medical ground to be exempted from the compulsory military service.

He has been forcefully taken to the military base, a day after a Russian court dismissed the medical ground presented by the young leader to exempt him from the compulsory military service.

Mr. Navalny, under whom the conscripted leader worked a press secretary, said that his lawyers would approach the court, demanding the release of his employee.


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