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  • Trans American who joined Ukraine army jailed for 20 years in Russian penal colony

    06/03/2025 6:48:27 PM PDT · by Trump20162020 · 61 replies
    The Irish Star ^ | June 2, 2025 | Hannah Broughton
    A transgender journalist who joined the Ukrainian military has been sentenced to 20 years in a harsh Russian penal colony. The Supreme Court in Russia convicted in absentia 47 year old US citizen Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a former Los Angeles-based journalist who enlisted as a military medic in Ukraine's Armed Forces in 2022.
  • Outrage in Russia as vodka prices skyrocket by more than 20%

    01/08/2025 7:43:39 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 42 replies
    Express US ^ | 1/3/2025 | JOHN VARGA, HANNAH BROUGHTON
    Russian vodka enthusiasts are seething after the Finance Ministry implemented a 17 percent price hike for a half-litre bottle on New Year's Day. Russia holds the title as the world's largest vodka producer, accounting for over 30 percent of global production. Domestic consumption makes up more than 90 percent of Russia-made vodka, making it one of the country's most beloved beverages. As of January 1st, a bottle will now set consumers back 349 rubles (£2.53), up from 299 (£2.16) - a jump of 50 rubles. This follows a 6.4 percent increase in June 2024, meaning that within the last six...
  • 'Psychopath' Vladimir Putin branded 'completely devoid of empathy' over creepy amputees video

    12/05/2024 9:31:20 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 39 replies
    Mirror UK ^ | 12/5/2024 | Hannah Broughton
    Vladimir Putin has been branded a "psychopath" as he was seen in a video asking Russian soldiers who have lost their legs in the war with Ukraine whether they are "used to their new condition". -snip- In the footage, Putin is all smiles among the amputee soldiers, even asking one, "Are you used to your new condition? " The soldier responds affirmatively, answering "Yes sir, already new victories, achievements." In the chilling footage another mentions how some have been adapting for two years, still chasing victories and new goals. Putin nods approvingly, saying, "That's a very good thing. It's very...