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Brittney Griner Is Being Moved to a Russian Penal Colony, Her Lawyers Say
The basketball player’s case has become part of a geopolitical struggle between Russia and the United States.
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Daria Kasatkina’s Tumultuous and Triumphant Season
The tennis star has spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and come out as gay with her partner, the figure skater and fellow Russian Natalia Zabiiako. And she’s winning.
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Five Ways Sanctions Are Hitting Russia
Russia’s economy and residents have taken a battering, but the government continues to reap big revenues from energy sales. A partial European embargo on oil takes effect in December.
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China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.