Charles Maynes

Independent radio producer and reporter based in Moscow

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Russian court extends Brittney Griner's detention

Monday, June 27, 2022

A Russian court has again extended the arrest of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner. Her trial on drug charges starts July 1.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner is seen at court, but Russia extends her detention again

Monday, June 27, 2022

The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing.

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Russia's Putin lashes out at the U.S. and claims victory over sanctions

Friday, June 17, 2022

The Russian president blamed the U.S. for fostering crises in global relations, food security, inflation and trade. He also said he had no objection to Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.

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Russia threatens to kick out U.S. journalists unless U.S. treats Russian media better

Thursday, June 09, 2022

Russia is warning foreign journalists that they could lose the right to stay unless the situation of Russian journalists in the U.S. improves.

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The leader of the African Union met with Putin to tackle the food crisis issue

Saturday, June 04, 2022

More than three months into the Ukraine war, one of its major consequences is taking the spotlight: growing concerns of a global food crisis.

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Volodymyr vs. Vladimir: How rival statues explain the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Thursday, June 02, 2022

Ukrainians call a legendary 10th-century ruler Volodymyr the Great. Russians call him Vladimir the Great. Here's a story on their dueling statues — and historical narratives — in Kyiv and Moscow.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia is extended by a month

Friday, May 13, 2022

The lawyer for the 31-year-old athlete said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Griner faces a trial on drug possession charges in mid-June.

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Russia's Victory Day takes on added significance because of the crisis in Ukraine

Monday, May 09, 2022

Victory Day is Russia's biggest holiday, marking the end of World War Two. In a speech in Red Square, President Vladimir Putin used the occasion to justify his attack on Ukraine.

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Russia's Victory Day celebrations take on new importance for the Kremlin this year

Sunday, May 08, 2022

Russians celebrate Victory Day on Monday, May 9. The annual event marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, but it has taken on added importance this year because of Ukraine.

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Russia sharpens warnings as the U.S. and Europe send more weapons to Ukraine

Friday, April 29, 2022

Russian criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine is not new. But recent rhetoric reflects efforts to build public consensus for the need of a protracted — if not existential — war with the West.

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Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Russia's state-run gas company has cut supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. At the heart of this move: the war in Ukraine, the sanctions imposed by the West, and Russia's attempts to wriggle free of them.

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U.N. secretary general goes to Moscow for talks with President Putin

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres was in Moscow Tuesday for talks with Russian President Putin and his foreign minister. The focus: U.N. efforts to ease the civilian suffering in Ukraine.

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UN chief met with Putin to bridge differences with Russia over its actions in Ukraine

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The United Nations secretary general met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister. He came to Moscow as a "messenger of peace."

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Russians are feeling the impact of sanctions, but the worst is still yet to come

Friday, April 22, 2022

It's been nearly two months since the US and its allies introduced unprecedented International sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion. For the Russian economy, the worst is yet to come.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin asserts that sanctions have failed

Friday, April 15, 2022

More than a month into sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, we look at whether and how Russians are feeling the impact.

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Russia cut off access to Facebook — making Meta's work in Russia illegal

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over alleged "extremist" activities.

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Russia has reasserted state control over the country's major media companies

Monday, March 07, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

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Russia is making territorial advances in its invasion of Ukraine

Thursday, March 03, 2022

The advances are happening most notably in the south of the country, where Russian troops have entered the Black Sea port of Kherson.

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Russia confirms casualties in Ukraine ahead of the next round of talks

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

For the first time, Russia's Defense Ministry has announced casualties, saying 498 troops have died. Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are preparing for a second round of talks, expected Thursday.

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Russia and Ukraine met in 1st negotiations since the invasion

Monday, February 28, 2022

Russians lined up at ATM machines but there are few other signs of reaction to Western economic sanctions.

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