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Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...

Russian President Medvedev: "What is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past." - NYT: "Russia Bans Grain Exports After Drought Shrivels C

Russia is being devastated by extreme weather  — and their leaders aren't silent on what they think the cause is.  On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke to a Russian Security Council meeting on the ongoing threat of wildfires associated with the country's heatwave and drought:

"…our country has not experienced such a heat wave in the last 50 or even 100 years… I want to say that this is, of course, a severe trial for our country, a great trial indeed. But at the same...