Two Angolans, sports journalist Amor Carlos Tomé and political activist Francisco Oliveira, were also on trial on similar charges for their alleged part in the Russian-linked influence operation, which they both denied. Tomé received a two-year suspended sentence and Oliveira was acquitted. Prosecutors appealed immediately after the judgement, which was read out after 23:00 local…
Cracking down on the shadow economy has become a key goal for the Kremlin. Before the VAT rise took effect, Putin warned the new rules must not push firms into the shadows and called for a “radical reduction in illegal employment”. “One arm of the government is trying to squeeze as much money as possible…
President Vladimir V. Putin and his security services kept a lid on public dissent even as he invaded a neighboring country, sent hundreds of thousands of soldiers to their deaths and drastically raised taxes to pay for it all. Then, they moved to throttle popular apps and intermittently cut off the internet. Suddenly, many Russians…
Shorouk Express ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 1. Russians will be able to obtain a qualified electronic signature (QES) without leaving Kazakhstan. Data obtained by Trend from Rossotrudnichestvo (Federal Service for the Development of Cultural, Educational and Humanitarian Ties of Russia with Foreign Countries) shows that it is no longer necessary to return to Russia to receive…
