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Two rookie astronauts and a cosmonaut blast off to ISS

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Facebook found essentially no Russian effort to sway Brexit vote

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Russian Olympic Assembly supports athletes going to 2018 Winter Olympic

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Under Putin, Russia increases clout in the Middle East

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Russian Olympic Committee approves athletes competing under neutral flag

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Russia's Putin lands in Egypt in sign of growing ties

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Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria

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Saudi-led airstrikes destroy missile depot of Yemen's Houthis, 20 dead

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Putin to visit Turkey to discuss Jerusalem crisis, Syria

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World Cup organizer Vitaly Mutko comments after lifetime Olympics ban

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Russia's Olympic ban strengthens Putin's re-election hand

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APD Review | Embarrassment under the Olympic Flag

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Putin: No Russian Olympics boycott despite 'political' ban

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Under Olympic flag, Russia can win medals

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Russia banned from Winter Olympics over state-sponsored doping

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FAQ: What Russia faces heading into Tuesday's IOC ruling

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