Russia aims to produce ‘millions’ of vaccine doses by 2021
A vaccine trialled in Moscow, is about to pass state registration, officials said.
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Russian athletics asks to delay potential suspension
Russia’s athletics federation on Tuesday sent a letter to the world athletics body, asking them to delay a planned review after it failed to pay a doping fine.
Back home via Malaysia: 143 Cambodians return from Russia and Egypt
Some of them are military trainees and students who have graduated.
Russian voters back reforms allowing Putin to stay until 2036
CEC: 77.92% of Russian voters back the reforms proposed by Putin that will let him stay.
75th Anniversary of the Great Victory: The truth
Putin: Neglecting the lessons of history inevitably leads to a harsh payback. We will firmly uphold the truth based on documented historical facts.
Russian Athletics misses deadline to pay doping fine
Russia’s Athletics Federation missed the deadline on Wednesday to pay part of a million-dollar fine handed down by the world athletics body, jeopardising some Russian athletes’ hopes of competing internationally.
Distorted Chinese, Russian virus news widely accepted in the West
Coronavirus misinformation spread by Russian and Chinese journalists is finding a bigger audience on social media in France and Germany than content from the European nations’ own premier news outlets, according to new research. Whether…
US, Russia arms talks start with little hope of accord
US and Russia meet for talks on their last major nuclear weapons agreement.
Putin says Russia dealing better with virus than US
President Vladimir Putin said in a televised interview Sunday that Russia had been more successful in dealing with the coronavirus than the United States.
Europe demands better pandemic plan, as Moscow exits lockdown
Europe’s most powerful countries urged the European Union to better prepare for the next pandemic after chaotic responses to the coronavirus, as Moscow emerged from lockdown despite Russia still being in the grip of a surging epidemic.
Moscow to ease lockdown from Monday as pandemic stabilises
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday announced an easing of the Russian capital’s lockdown starting June 1 after the Kremlin said the coronavirus pandemic had passed its peak in the country.
Five die in ‘nightmare’ fire at Russian coronavirus hospital
Five people died in a fire in a hospital for coronavirus patients in Russia’s second city of Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, with some victims attached to ventilators, officials said.
For Russians, humble dacha provides refuge from coronavirus
After years spent on submarines with Russia’s Northern Fleet, Ivan Chernyshyov is having no problem adjusting to life on coronavirus lockdown.
Russian alarm on imported infection risk
Russia is the latest example of a failure to control imported cases and can serve as a warning to others.
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.
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.
