Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention in Russia was extended again, according to the Russian media outlet, TASS, as reported by ABC News. Griner will remain in custody for another 18 days, at least through July 2. A representative of the court in Khimki, which is in the Moscow region, said the …
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Before President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February, before the possibility of nuclear war became a distinct reality, Daniel’s 12-year-old stepdaughter posted a TikTok showing support for the LGBTQ+ community. When it gained a fair amount of traction, that’s when Daniel grew scared. “We had to ask her to take …
Read More »Russian Billionaire Gives Up Control of Chelsea Soccer Team Amid Ukraine Invasion
The Russian oligarch who owns Chelsea FC in the English Premier League announced Saturday that he is handing over stewardship of the prestigious soccer team amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Roman Abramovich, a billionaire and one of the wealthiest Russian-born people in the world, released a statement announcing his decision, …
Read More »Steele Dossier Analyst Who Claimed Trump Pee Tape Existed Arrested by Feds
Igor Danchenko — the analyst who was the lead researcher on the infamous Steele dossier that made outlandish claims about then-President Elect Donald Trump, including the allegation that a tape existed of him with urinating hookers in a Russian hotel room — was arrested Thursday by federal authorities, The New …
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