27

Nov

Russia to produce Sputnik vaccine in India

Russia's sovereign wealth fund and Indian pharmaceutical company Hetero have agreed to produce over 100 million doses per year in India of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, according to a statement…

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25

Nov

MH17 judges reject request to investigate alternative crash scenarios

Judges hearing the case against four defendants in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine rejected on Wednesday a defence request for more time to investigate…

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25

Nov

Biden urged to extend U.S.-Russia arms treaty for full 5 years without conditions

Arms control advocates are urging Joe Biden to extend the last U.S.-Russian treaty limiting deployed strategic nuclear arms for five years, but some experts argue the U.S. president-elect should go…

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25

Nov

Turkey, Russia discuss involving other countries in Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire efforts

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had discussed the possibility of involving other countries in efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan…

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24

Nov

Russia’s coronavirus situation becoming more complicated, deputy PM says

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Tuesday said the coronavirus situation was becoming more complicated with the onset of autumn and winter, Russian news agencies reported.  Russian women wearing…

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24

Nov

Russia to investigate Jehovah’s Witnesses

Russia on Tuesday opened a new criminal case into Jehovah's Witnesses, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Tuesday, adding that the religion's management centre had illegally resumed working. Russian investigators said searches…

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23

Nov

Russia reports record high of 25,173 new coronavirus cases

Russia reported a record 25,173 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the Kremlin said it was up to regional authorities to decide what measures needed to be imposed in their…

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23

Nov

Putin says ready to work with any U.S. leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to work with any U.S. leader and would congratulate whoever emerges the winner of the U.S. presidential election once all the legal…

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22

Nov

Dozens detained in Belarus protests – rights group

Belarus police detained dozens of people in Minsk on Sunday during the latest in months of anti-government protests since a disputed presidential election in August, human rights activists reported. Thousands…

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21

Nov

Eastern Europe crosses over 5 million COVID-19 cases

The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European sub-region passed 5 million on Saturday, a Reuters tally showed, as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in…

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21

Nov

Russia’s COVID-19 cases soar; second vaccine due in 2021

The developers of Russia's second vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021, as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections. A recent surge…

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21

Nov

Armenia’s defence minister resigns

Armenian Defence Minister Davit Tonoyan has tendered his resignation, the Aravot daily reported on Friday. Tonoyan has held the position since May 2018. The government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…

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21

Nov

With applause and flowers, thousands attend funeral of Belarusian protester

Thousands of people silently raised their arms in the air, held flowers aloft and broke into chants outside a church in Minsk on Friday at the funeral of a Belarusian…

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19

Nov

Photo Story: Philip Treacy exhibit opens in St. Petersburg

Hat creations by Irish hat designer Philip Treacy are on display during a press preview of the exhibition 'Philip Treacy: The Maestro' at the Erarta Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.…

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19

Nov

Russia resumes COVID-19 vaccine trial after pause

Russia has resumed the vaccination of new volunteers in its trial for its flagship COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine after a short pause, staff at six of 29 trial clinics said,…

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19

Nov

Photo Story: Daily life in Moscow

A young girl feeds a pigeon during sunset in downtown of Moscow, Russia. Via EPA-EFE/SERGEI ILNITSKY

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19

Nov

Belarus nuclear power plant restarts after equipment replaced

Belarus has resumed operations at a nuclear power plant inaugurated earlier this month by President Alexander Lukashenko, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement on Thursday, following the replacement…

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18

Nov

COVID deaths continue to spike in Russia

A Russian regional governor's decision to be treated for COVID-19 in a private Moscow clinic rather than in his own region drew public criticism on Wednesday, as Russia reported a…

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17

Nov

Mutating coronavirus discovered in Siberia

Mutations in the coronavirus are appearing in Siberia, the head of Russia's consumer health watchdog said on Tuesday, as the country reported a record daily high of 442 deaths from COVID-19. "We see certain changes...in Siberia which allow us to assume that in this region…

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16

Nov

Russia focuses on freeze-dried vaccine doses as transport fix

Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the spring, a top official said, eliminating the need for transport at ultra-low temperatures as part of an…

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16

Nov

Moscow turns ice rink into hospital as Russia’s COVID-19 cases hit record

Russia reported a record 22,778 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday as the authorities in Moscow turned to a temporary hospital built inside an ice rink to handle the influx…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Sandu wins presidential run-off in Moldova

Opposition candidate Maia Sandu won presidential election run-off in Moldova, defeating pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon, preliminary results from the central election commission showed on Monday. The commission’s data showed Sandu…

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15

Nov

Belarus police arrest dozens in street protests on Sunday

Police in Belarus on Sunday arrested dozens of people in Minsk demonstrating against Alexander Lukashenko, leader of the ex-Soviet country, a witness said and several media outlets reported. The witness…

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15

Nov

Putin tells Azerbaijan to take care of Christian shrines in Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia's President Vladimir Putin told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev to take care of Christian shrines in parts of Nagorno-Karabakh that Azerbaijan gets under this week's ceasefire agreement, the Kremlin…

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15

Nov

Moldova’s pro-Moscow president faces pro-EU rival in election run-off

Moldovan voters will decide on Sunday whether to give pro-Moscow President Igor Dodon four more years in office or hand power to Maia Sandu, a former prime minister who favours…

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15

Nov

Armenia says prevented assassination attempt on prime minister

Armenia prevented an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the seizure of power by a group of former officials, the National Security Service (NSS) said on Saturday. Pashinyan…

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14

Nov

Thousands of Georgians rally in Tbilisi to protest election results

Thousands of protesters rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday to back opposition calls for a re-run of the Oct. 31 parliamentary election they say was rigged. According to…

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14

Nov

Armenians set fire to homes before handing village over to Azerbaijan

Still wearing the camouflage fatigues in which he had fought against Azeri forces a week earlier, Arsen, an ethnic Armenian, lit a fire on Saturday under his sister’s dining room…

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14

Nov

Russia detains Aeroflot executive on suspicion of passing secrets to Britain – Russian news agencies

Russian security services have detained a London-based executive of flagship airline Aeroflot <AFLT.MM> on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain, Russian news agencies reported, citing sources.  The TASS and…

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14

Nov

Death of Belarus protester sparks unrest and threat of more EU sanctions

Thousands of people took to the streets of Minsk and other Belarusian cities on Friday, after a 31-year-old anti-government protester died in hospital following what demonstrators said was a severe…

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14

Nov

Ukraine says Iran dragging its feet in plane crash investigation

Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran in January by not sharing information and not responding to requests for…

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13

Nov

Russian COVID cases hit record as Moscow overnight closures begin

Russia reported a record 21,983 new coronavirus infections on Friday as Moscow prepared to close restaurants and bars overnight in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a recent…

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13

Nov

Photo Story: Russia beefs up peacekeepers presence in Armenia

Handout photos from a video footage made available on 12 November 2020 by the press service of the Russian Defence Ministry shows loading of Russian military helicopter into An-124 Ruslan…

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12

Nov

Armenia declares no-fly zone in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh

The Armenian defence ministry declared a no-fly zone in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, except for military aircraft, Russia's Interfax news agency reported on Thursday. Thousands of protesters on Wednesday gathered in…

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12

Nov

Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep…

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12

Nov

Ukraine president Zelenskiy hospitalised due to COVID-19

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was hospitalised after he contracted coronavirus earlier this week, local media reported on Thursday, quoting a presidential official. The presidential office was unavailable for comment.

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10

Nov

Russia deploys troops to Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire deal announced

Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to the war-ravaged enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a ceasefire deal President Vladimir Putin said should pave the way…

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10

Nov

Russia brokers Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia said they have signed a deal with to end the military conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region after more than a month of bloodshed. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…

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09

Nov

Kremlin wants final U.S. election vote count before congratulating anyone

The Kremlin said on Monday it would wait for the official results of the U.S. presidential election before commenting on its outcome, and that it had noted incumbent Donald Trump's…

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09

Nov

Russian energy minister made deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin recommended the promotion of Energy Minister Alexander Novak to the post of deputy prime minister on Monday as part of a broader cabinet changes. In…

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08

Nov

Belarus security services detain hundreds of protesters in the capital

Hundreds of people were reportedly detained in Minsk on Sunday in the latest anti-government protests since a disputed August election returned Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to power. After an initial…

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08

Nov

Erdogan tells Putin that Armenia must negotiate over Nagorno-Karabakh

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday that Armenia must be convinced to negotiate in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan and called for a peaceful resolution,…

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08

Nov

Belarus’ Lukashenko inaugurates nuclear power plant amid safety concerns

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated a nuclear power plant on Saturday that some neighbouring countries have opposed because of safety concerns.  Built by Russian state-owned firm Rosatom and financed by…

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08

Nov

Putin orders Russian government to work towards Paris climate goals

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the Russian government to work towards meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change, but stressed any action must be balanced…

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07

Nov

Photo Story: Re-enactment of the battle for Moscow in 1941

A series of photos of  members of a historical society during the re-enactment on Saturday of the battles for Moscow in the year 1941 during the Second World War (WWII),…

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07

Nov

Photo Story: Ukraine unveils new military drone ‘Sokil-300’

A general view of the drone Sokil-300 during its presentation near Kiev, Ukraine. The Solkil-300 was designed by the Luch construction bureau. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a price…

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07

Nov

Russia strikes global deals to make, sell coronavirus vaccine

Russia has signed manufacturing and supply agreements for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate with over 10 countries in Asia, South America and the Middle East, as Moscow speeds up plans to…

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06

Nov

Kremlin dismisses UK media report about Putin being ill and quitting as nonsense

The Kremlin on Friday rejected as untrue a report in Britain's mass market Sun newspaper which suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have Parkinson's disease and be poised to…

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06

Nov

Nagorno-Karabakh says its two largest cities under fierce attack

Three residents of Nagorno-Karabakh’s largest city were killed during overnight shelling by Azeri forces, the enclave’s ethnic Armenian-controlled Emergency and Rescue Service said on Friday, as the battle for control…

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06

Nov

Heavy shelling hits Nagorno-Karabakh’s largest city

Nagorno-Karabakh's largest city came under heavy shelling on Thursday, three sources working there said, as Reporters Without Borders called for the safe evacuation of civilians who it says are trapped…

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05

Nov

Kremlin says lack of clarity at U.S. election could have bad impact on global economy

The Kremlin said on Thursday that the lack of clarity after the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election so far could have a negative impact on the global economy and world…

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05

Nov

Moscow extends remote learning for secondary school children due to pandemic

Moscow's secondary school children from classes 6-11 will continue to learn remotely for two more weeks until Nov. 22 due to the pandemic, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday. Russia's…

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04

Nov

Russia reports record number of new coronavirus cases, deaths

Russia's daily tally of new coronavirus cases surged to a record high of 19,768 on Wednesday, including 5,826 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 1,693,454 since the pandemic began.…

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02

Nov

Russian October manufacturing activity contracts at fastest pace in 5 months

Russian manufacturing activity contracted in October at its fastest rate in five months, hit by a renewed fall in output and the ongoing negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…

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02

Nov

Russian firm seeks to produce COVID-19 drug without patent

Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin for permission to produce a generic version of U.S. firm Gilead Sciences's COVID-19 treatment remdesivir without а patent, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on…

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