Charles Maynes

Independent radio producer and reporter based in Moscow

Charles Maynes appears in the following:

Moscow To Launch New Surveillance App To Track Residents In Coronavirus Lockdown

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Muscovites will have their movements followed through a program required on their smartphones. They will also have to carry a new QR code with their personal data.

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How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Life And Politics In Russia

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the impact of the coronavirus, postponing a referendum that could have extended his term in office and ordering Russians not to go to work next week.

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U.S. Officials Want Details Into Why An American Was Arrested In Russia

Thursday, January 03, 2019

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited American Paul Whelan on Wednesday at Moscow's Lefortovo prison. Whelan is being held on suspicion of being a spy.

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Russia Arrests American On Spying Charges

Monday, December 31, 2018

Russia says it has arrested an American on suspicion of espionage. The arrest comes days after a Russian woman held in the U.S. pleaded guilty to charges of spying.

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Russia: White House Says No New Sanctions For Now

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Russian official media quotes the foreign ministry as confirming that the White House informed the Russian embassy. It follows days of confusion over the matter.

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The Curious Case of the Russian Flash Mob at the West Palm Beach Cheesecake Factory

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

When Robert Mueller released his indictment a few days ago, alleging that 13 Russian nationals colluded to disrupt the 2016 elections, we had a lot of questions.
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St. Petersburg Subway Train Blast Kills At Least 10

Monday, April 03, 2017

At least two explosions on a subway train in the Russian city of St. Petersburg have left at least 10 people dead, with many others injured.

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At Least 500 Demonstrators Arrested In Moscow

Monday, March 27, 2017

Thousands of Russians protested against corruption in what appears to be the largest public demonstrations in the past few years. The crowds gathered to protest government corruption, many calling for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's resignation. The main leader of the anti-corruption movement, Alexei Navalny, was detained.

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Thousands Of Russians Take To Streets In Biggest Anti-government Protests In Years

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Thousands turned out in Moscow and other cities in protest, demanding the prime minister's resignation. Police arrested organizer, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny.

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Russian Lawyer In Corruption Investigation Badly Injured In Fall

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

In a bizarre accident, the lawyer for the family of a dead Russian whistle blower fell from a fourth-floor window. Nikolai Gorokhov suffered severe head injuries in the accident which occurred while movers lifted a bathtub to his apartment. Police deny any evidence of foul play.

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The View of America from Moscow

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Americans wake up every day to a new crop of political developments that range from odd to alarming. But how does this all look in Russia?

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How Russians Are Viewing the U.S. Presidential Race

Monday, November 07, 2016

Russian state media has used the forthcoming U.S. election as an opportunity to take a swipe at the American democratic process.

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