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As war in Ukraine enters 2nd year, compliance with economic sanctions on Russia is key: experts

With several rounds of sanctions already in effect, a former deputy minister of energy for the Russian government says there needs to be an increase in monitoring compliance if NATO countries are serious about squeezing Russia's ability to fund and fight the war.

He chose to fight for Russia in Ukraine. So why did this mercenary defect?

Andrei Medvedev, a former mercenary in Russia’s infamous Wagner Group, signed up to fight in Ukraine. Now, he's fled to Norway and is vocally criticizing both the leader of the Wagner Group and his country's invasion of Ukraine.

Jews in Russian city scarred by WWII massacre watch Canada's decision on Nazi interpreter

As Canadian immigration officials decide the fate of an interpreter who worked for the Nazis, the Jewish community of a Russian city, decimated by the unit he worked for, is watching.

'What a shame': Trump's supporters in Russia feel betrayed by missile strike

No sooner did U.S. President Donald Trump order his first decisive and direct attack on the Bashar al-Assad regime, Russia's media scrambled to toe the Kremlin line and denounce it.

'We put our hearts out on the stage:' Ballet students bring their modern dance to Russia's Mariinsky

Taking the stage at Russia's illustrious Mariinsky Theatre is a lofty ambition for any dancer, but for a group of students from Canada's National Ballet School, the dream has become a reality.
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After Philando Castile shooting, questions about race, police and accountability

At Milda's café, an institution in North Minneapolis, emotions were still raw for some on Saturday morning, just days after Philando Castile’s shooting death by a police officer.
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Truckers protest punishing road tax amid Russia's economic crisis

A group of Russian long-distance truck drivers fed up with a road tax the government imposed in already tough economic times have been staging a protest outside Moscow since December. CBC's Susan Ormiston and Corinne Seminoff met up with the disgruntled drivers and heard about the hardships they're facing and the frustration they feel with the lack of help they're getting from the government of Vladimir Putin.
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Musi-Café reopening in Lac-Mégantic a big boost to town’s recovery

The Musi-Café in Lac-Mégantic reopens Monday after the community rallied around its owner. Residents see it as an important step in their healing process.