He was granted permanent Russian residency in 2020 and said at the time that he planned to apply for Russian citizenship without renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
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Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
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White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets
The initiative applies to airlines directly and third-party search sites.
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Seventeen dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia
The dead include 11 children, and 24 other people, including 22 children, were wounded in the attack.
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Trump’s troubles worsen: 6 legal landmines facing the ex-president
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s myriad of legal problems have intensified after a whirlwind week of lawsuits and court decisions that went against the embattled former president — including a civil suit filed by the New York attorney general that partly seeks to prohibit him or his adult children from ever running a company in […]
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Russian military recruiter shot as resistance builds to call-up
In a Siberian city, 25-year-old resident Ruslan Zinin walked into the enlistment office saying ‘no one will go to fight’ and ‘we will all go home now,’ according to local media.
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U.N. meeting brings tributes to late queen
Some speeches remember Elizabeth II and invoke her words and example to suggest future action.
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Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
The sweeping code also would allow surrogate pregnancies, broader rights for grandparents in regard to grandchildren, protection of the elderly and measures against gender violence.
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After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization
Supporters want more states to follow Oregon’s lead, saying decriminalization reduces the stigma of addiction and keeps people who use drugs from going to jail.
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Suicide bombing kills at least 11 at army camp in Somalia
The blast at the facility in Mogadishu on Sunday occurred during the recruitment of new troops, according to an army officer.