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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing has departed for Russia to meet President Putin, marking his first visit to Moscow since becoming civilian president. The trip underscores Myanmar's deepening reliance on Russian support following the 2021 military coup.
Russia's FSB has accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorist activities and placed him on international wanted lists, escalating tensions over the messaging platform's role in the region.
The Russian head of international chess has suspended his role after facing European Union sanctions tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. An Indian grandmaster assumes interim leadership.