Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists

In one Russian city, officials blocked a rally due to a “tree inspection.” Elsewhere, they blamed snow removal problems or ...

Russia's Novosibirsk region declares cattle disease emergency as culls spark farmer protests

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Russia's Siberian Novosibirsk region has declared a state of emergency to ...

Russia vows compensation for culled cattle after farmers protests

Russian officials promised compensation ​to farmers in the Novosibirsk region on Thursday, where authorities have ordered thousands of cattle to be culled, ‌sparking Russia's largest non-political ...