Qatar, Russia deny buying World Cup rights
Qatar and Russia hit back at allegations of bribery on Tuesday after US prosecutors accused them of paying millions in bribes for the rights to host the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
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Putin’s historic oil mis-step could lead to global recession
Russia’s uncompromising refusal to adhere to OPEC’s proposed policy of cutting oil production caused the deal to fall apart entirely on March 6.
World Athletics fines Russia $10m, caps neutral Russian athletes at 10
World Athletics on Thursday fined Russia’s track and field federation $10 million for breaching anti-doping rules and capped at 10 the number of Russians allowed to compete as neutrals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Russia supports China’s fight against outbreak
I think the whole world can learn from China how to organise work to overcome an emergency, especially because the epidemic threatens humankind as a whole.
Ban on patenting genome editing know-how in Russia should be lifted – Scientist
The ban on patenting genome editing techniques in Russia hinders research and development in this field: Biologist Denis Rebrikov says.
Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise
Turkey’s president accused Russia of committing “massacres” in its support Assad.
Russian athletics federation board resigns amid doping stalemate
The entire board of Russia’s athletics federation has resigned as the government attempts to find a way out of the country’s deepening doping crisis before this year’s Olympic Games.
Athletics doping watchdog recommends excluding Russia from global federation
The Athletics Integrity Unit has recommended that World Athletics expel Russia from the global federation, the doping watchdog announced on Wednesday.
Putin keeps key ministers in new Russian government
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new government on Tuesday, less than a week after he announced sweeping constitutional reforms and his longtime prime minister resigned.
Putin sends political plan to MPs in Russia reform push
President Vladimir Putin moved quickly on Monday to push through an overhaul of Russia’s political system that has fuelled speculation over his ambitions after his term expires.
Russia’s growing engagement with Africa
Russia’s interactive presence in Syria, Turkey and Iran has drawn attention to its growing role in international affairs. These dynamics have also been manifest in Latin America – particularly in Venezuela and Cuba.
Iran and the China-Russia pivot in Eurasia
Iran’s integration into the China-Russia Eurasian architecture is as complicated as it is consequential for economic and security relations across Eurasia.
Middle Kingdom’s strategy in the Middle East
The navies of Iran, Russia, and China held an unprecedented joint exercise outside the Strait of Hormuz from 27 Dec until 31 Dec 2019, just before the advent of the new year.
Unique bootleg ‘Tesla Cybertruck’ goes on sale in Russia for 666,666 rubles
The elusive handmade ‘copy’ of the Tesla Cybertruck that has been spotted outside Moscow is now up for sale in Russia.
WADA better positioned to wipe out drug cheats, chief says
Outgoing WADA President Craig Reedie says the Russian doping scandal shows that clean sport is under attack, but the anti-doping organization now has the tools to better weed out drug cheats.
Xi and Putin exchange ‘sincere’ New Year greetings and best wishes
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchange New Year congratulations.
Ukraine, Russia-backed separatists swap prisoners
Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists in the country’s war-torn east exchanged 200 prisoners on Sunday, swapping detained fighters for civilians and servicemen held captive in some cases for years in two breakaway regions.
Iran, China, Russia start joint naval exercises
Iran, China and Russia started four days of joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday, the commander of Iran’s flotilla announced.
China’s proposal can break peninsula deadlock
China and Russia propose that the UN ease some of the sanctions on DPRK.
Coercion is the means by which US seeks to govern the world
How can the United States have no compunction about imposing sanctions on companies building a Russian gas pipeline to Germany? Those countries that will benefit from this gas pipeline are allies of the US.
Russia tests ‘sovereign’ internet amid fears of online isolation
Russia carries out tests to ensure the “security” of its internet infrastructure.
United States sanctions prove to be a spent force
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a $738 billion defence bill that includes controversial provisions calling for sanctions against Russia and Turkey.
CHRC highlights outcome of mission in Russia
The CHRC issues a statement highlighting the outcome of the three-day visit in Russia.
Russia to start mass production of Putin’s Limo brand Aurus in 2021
The long-anticipated serial production of Aurus cars, the same domestic brand which made a limousine for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is set to start at the beginning of 2021.
Relaxing NK sanctions also benefits US
China and Russia propose to the UN Security Council that some sanctions be lifted on North Korea, with the US quickly opposing the suggestion.
Meetings raise hope, but will Russia-US ties improve?
Because Russia-US relations have been deteriorating for a long time, Lavrov’s visit drew considerable attention.
Turkey threatens to shut two US military bases
Erdogan threatens to close two strategic military bases used by the United States.
Russia, China need strategic reassurance
Among Russians, I respect President Vladimir Putin’s economic adviser more than Putin himself. Sergey Yurievich Glazyev served as the minister of foreign economic relations of the Russian Federation at the age of 31.
Russian court sentences 11 people over 2017 Saint Petersburg bombing
A Russian court sentences 11 people over a deadly bomb attack in 2017.
Putin is not afraid to confront Germany
Questions are hanging over how the Kremlin will respond to the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Germany last Wednesday.
