More questions were raised on Wednesday about a shocking internet video that shows Russian neo-Nazis beheading one man and shooting another, as police probed its origin and authenticity. The video appears to show a pair of masked men executing a Tadjik national and an ethnic Dagestani man in a forest with a Nazi flag in the background.
Russia announced on Thursday the expulsion of four British diplomats, a visa ban on British officials and the suspension of counter-terrorism cooperation amid a mounting diplomatic row. ”The British ambassador has been officially notified that four British embassy employees have been declared persona non grata,” a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Life isn’t bad in the North Caucasus mountain town of Kubachi. The air is pure, the view is magnificent and the centuries-old tradition of silver handiwork guarantees jobs for all. There is one downside for its 2Â 000 residents, however. Their neighbours a short donkey ride down the road can’t understand a word they say.
In a youth-crazed country that cranks out new musical stars in an endless series of televised competitions, it was only a matter of time before Russia’s political world caught up. The Kremlin and United Russia, the country’s party of power, have poured millions of dollars into political youth movements over the past few years, organising lavish summer camps and massive rallies.