16

Apr

Over 8 million Russians vaccinated against COVID-19 – Ifax

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia has vaccinated more than 8 million citizens so far against COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova was cited by the Interfax news agency as…

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15

Apr

U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia to punish it for election interference, cyber-hacking, bullying Ukraine and other "malign"…

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15

Apr

Turkey says not picking a side in Ukraine-Russia conflict, Baltic foreign ministers visiting Ukraine ‘to express support’

Turkey is not picking a side in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday in an interview on broadcaster NTV. President Tayyip Erdogan…

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15

Apr

No let down in tension between Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine held simultaneous military drills on Wednesday as NATO foreign and defence ministers began emergency discussions on a massing of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. Washington and…

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14

Apr

Turkey could lose 500,000 tourists due to Russia flight restrictions

Turkish Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said flight restrictions imposed by Russia until June could cost Turkey 500,000 tourists, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday. Russia said it will restrict flights…

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14

Apr

Kremlin says it is too early to talk about Putin-Biden summit, Russian navy military exercise in the Black Sea

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was premature to talk in tangible terms about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, who has…

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13

Apr

Biden proposes to hold summit with Putin in coming months

Washington (dpa) - US President Joe Biden has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate border tensions with Ukraine and proposed the two leader hold a summit in the coming months, the White…

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13

Apr

NATO chief warns of thousands of Russian troops amassed near Ukraine

Brussels (dpa) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned a build-up of "thousands" of combat-ready Russian troops at Ukraine's borders as "unexplained, unjustified and deeply concerning" following a meeting with Kiev's foreign minister…

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13

Apr

NATO demands Russia end Ukraine build-up, West examines options

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Russia on Tuesday to withdraw troops from Ukraine's eastern border in what the alliance says is Moscow's biggest build-up since 2014, ahead of an…

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13

Apr

Russia restricts flights to Turkey as COVID-19 cases increase

MOSCOW, April 12 (Reuters) - Russia has decided to restrict flights to and from Turkey from April 15 until June 1 due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, Russian Deputy…

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12

Apr

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks to speak with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not yet been able to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine despite lodging a request to…

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11

Apr

Turkish president calls for peaceful, diplomatic solution to tensions in eastern Ukraine

(REUTERS) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the "worrying developments" in eastern Ukraine between Kiev and Moscow. The goal is…

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10

Apr

Ukraine says it could be provoked by Russian ‘aggression’ in conflict area

Ukraine’s defence minister said on Saturday his country could be provoked by Russian aggravation of the situation in the conflict area of Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region. The minister, Andrii Taran,…

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09

Apr

Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘dangerous provocative actions’ in call with Erdogan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of "dangerous provocative actions" in its eastern Donbass region in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said…

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08

Apr

Russia says it could be forced to protect its citizens in east Ukraine – TASS

MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - A senior Kremlin official said on Thursday Russia could under certain circumstance be forced to defend its citizens in eastern Ukraine and that major military…

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08

Apr

Concern mounts over health of Kremlin critic Navalny

A lawyer for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said that his health was deteriorating and that he was losing a kilogram (2 pounds) a day due to his hunger strike.…

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07

Apr

Amnesty International says Russia may be slowly killing Navalny

Alexei Navalny, the prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is incarcerated in conditions that amount to torture and may slowly be killing him, human rights group Amnesty International said…

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07

Apr

UPDATED: Ukraine calls for NATO membership, Russia to keep troops near Ukraine border

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would keep military forces near the country's border with Ukraine for as long as it saw fit and that they posed no external…

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06

Apr

Ukraine says NATO path is only way to end war in eastern region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that a path towards membership of NATO was the only way to end war in the eastern Donbass region after speaking to the…

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06

Apr

Ukraine has Britain’s backing in standoff with Russia, Zelenskiy says after call with Johnson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine felt supported by Britain and other Group of Seven countries in its standoff with Russia, after speaking to British Prime Minister…

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05

Apr

Putin signs law that could keep him in Kremlin until 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could keep him in office in the Kremlin until 2036, the government said on Monday. The legislation allows him to run…

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05

Apr

Russia reports 343 more deaths from Covid-19

Russia on Monday reported 8,646 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,876 in Moscow, taking the official national tally to 4,589,540. The government coronavirus taskforce said 343 people had died in the…

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05

Apr

EU sounds alarm at Russian troops’ Ukraine border moves

The European Union has pledged its “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s government, with the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, expressing major worries over Russian troop movements. “Following with severe concern…

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04

Apr

Photo Story: Outdoor exhibition on 1st human spaceflight in Moscow

People look at display boards of the outdoor exhibition 'Moscow meets the first!' in Moscow, Russia.  The exhibition is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the first human flight into…

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04

Apr

Russia reports 8,817 new COVID-19 cases, 357 deaths

Russia reported 8,817 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 1,901 in Moscow, pushing the number of infections registered in the country to 4,580,894 since the pandemic began last year. The…

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02

Apr

US pledges support to Ukraine as tensions escalate in Donbass

The Kremlin said on Friday that any deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine would lead to further tensions near Russia's borders and force Moscow to take extra measures to ensure its own security.…

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01

Apr

U.N. experts alarmed by Russian security contractors’ ‘abuses’ in Central Africa

U.N. experts expressed alarm over reports of executions and other abuses by Russian security contractors in Central African Republic and over their close contacts with U.N. peacekeepers. Russia first sent…

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01

Apr

Growing concern over Russian military movements near Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Thursday that recent Russian troop and military hardware movements near Russia's borders with Ukraine were aimed at ensuring Moscow's own security and were not a threat…

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01

Apr

Controversy in Russia over country’s Eurovision entrant

One of Russia’s top lawmakers joined conservative criticism of the Tajik-born feminist due to represent Russia at this year’s Eurovision contest, describing her song as nonsense and questioning how she…

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31

Mar

Navalny goes on hunger strike over lack of medical care

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny went on hunger strike on Wednesday in an attempt to force the prison holding him outside Moscow to provide him with proper medical care for…

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31

Mar

Italian Navy officer ‘caught selling secrets to Russia’

Italian police said on Wednesday they had arrested an Italian navy captain and a Russian diplomat on suspicion of spying after the two were caught swapping documents for money at…

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31

Mar

UPDATED: Russia registers world’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals

Russia has registered the world's first vaccine for animals against COVID-19, its agricultural regulator said on Wednesday, after tests showed it generated antibodies against the virus in dogs, cats, foxes…

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28

Mar

Putin felt minor side effects from COVID-19 vaccine – Ifax

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had experienced minor side effects from the coronavirus vaccine after receiving the first shot on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a TV interview. "I woke up the next morning…

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28

Mar

Navalny asks for painkiller injections: public commission

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny asked for help from a public commission to get access to painkiller injections for severe pain in his leg, the head of the commission said…

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27

Mar

Volunteers break rank to raise doubts in trial of Russia’s second COVID-19 vaccine

Some of those who volunteered for the clinical trial of Russia’s second COVID-19 vaccine have broken rank and taken part in go-it-alone “citizen experiments” which they say raise concerns about…

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26

Mar

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally passes 4.5 million mark

Russia's COVID-19 case total reached 4,501,859 on Friday after authorities reported 9,167 new infections nationwide in the last 24 hours, including 1,813 in Moscow. The government coronavirus taskforce also said…

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25

Mar

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny alleges sleep deprivation ‘torture’, lack of medical care

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that being woken up by a guard every hour during the night amounted to torture and that his appeal for treatment for acute…

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23

Mar

Russia’s Putin gets vaccinated against COVID-19 – RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin has got vaccinated against the COVID-19 with a vaccine and is feeling well, RIA said on Tuesday citing the Kremlin, as authorities seek to encourage more…

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23

Mar

Slovak party leader quits to back demands for prime minister to go

The leader of a junior Slovak coalition party said on Monday he was resigning as economy minister to help resolve a political crisis which has shaken Prime Minister Igor Matovic's…

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22

Mar

Russian Foreign Minister starts China visit with call to reduce U.S. dollar use

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began a visit to China on Monday with a call for Moscow and Beijing to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar and Western payment…

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21

Mar

Russian jets hit civilian areas near Turkish border, witnesses and rebels say

AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian jets hit rebel training camps in northwestern Syria near the Turkish border on Sunday, as Syrian artillery killed seven civilians and injured 14 medics in an…

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19

Mar

Kremlin, on possible new Cold War, says: we always hope for best but prepare for worst

The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow always hoped for the best but prepared for the worst when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between…

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19

Mar

Russia warns it will ‘have to react’ if Bosnia moves to join NATO

Russia will react if Bosnia takes steps towards joining NATO because Moscow would perceive this as a hostile act, the Russian embassy in Bosnia said in a statement. Bosnia has…

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18

Mar

‘It takes one to know one’ Putin retorts after Biden says he thinks he is a killer

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin retorted on Thursday that it takes one to know one after U.S. President Joe Biden said he thought the Russian leader was a killer and already poor relations between Moscow and Washington sank to a new post-Cold War low. Putin was…

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18

Mar

Russia reports 9,803 new COVID-19 cases, 460 deaths

Russia on Thursday reported 9,803 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,934 in Moscow, pushing the national case tally to 4,428,239 since the pandemic began. The government coronavirus taskforce said that 460…

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18

Mar

UPDATED: Russia wants an apology from U.S. after Biden called Putin a killer, Putin wishes Biden ‘good health’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that people tend to view others as they actually see themselves after U.S. President Joe Biden said he thought Putin was a killer,…

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17

Mar

Russia recalls its U.S. ambassador for consultations after Biden comment on Putin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday called its ambassador to the United States back to Moscow for consultations on the future of U.S.-Russia ties after U.S. President Joe Biden said…

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17

Mar

Russia calls U.S. allegations over Putin-directed election meddling ‘baseless’

MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday described U.S. intelligence allegations that President Vladimir Putin had likely directed efforts to try to swing the 2020 U.S. presidential election to…

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16

Mar

Russian opposition politician Navalny held in ‘concentration camp’

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is being held in a prison camp in Russia's Vladimir region northeast of Moscow known for its strict control of inmates, a message posted on the opposition politician's…

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15

Mar

Russia reports 404 more deaths from Covid-19, 3.5 million people vaccinated

Russia on Monday reported 9,437 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,353 in Moscow, pushing the national infection tally to 4,400,045 since the pandemic began. The government coronavirus taskforce also said that…

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14

Mar

Photo Story – Maslenitsa celebrations in Russia

Russian people watch an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa burn during the Maslenitsa (Shrovetide) festival in the town of Suzdal, Russia, 13 March 2021. The Maslenitsa festival, which originates from Slavic…

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13

Mar

Russia reports 9,908 new COVID-19 cases, 475 deaths

Russia reported 9,908 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 1,600 in Moscow, taking its total case tally to 4,380,525 since the pandemic began. The government coronavirus task force also said…

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10

Mar

Russia, China agree to build lunar station together

Russia has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to construct a joint lunar space station, the national space agency, Roscosmos, announced.  The station is envisioned as a "complex of experimental…

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10

Mar

Russia says it’s restricting use of Twitter over failure to remove banned content

Russia said on Wednesday it was slowing down the speed of Twitter in retaliation for its alleged failure to remove banned content and threatened a total block if the U.S.…

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10

Mar

Kremlin rejects U.S. allegation Russia is trying to discredit Western vaccines

The Kremlin rebuffed a White House allegation that Russia’s intelligence services were seeking to discredit Western COVID-19 vaccines, describing such allegations as absurd. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on…

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10

Mar

France says no contract signed to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine

No company in France has signed a contract with Russia to produce its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, a spokesman for France’s industry minister said, appearing to contradict the head of…

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09

Mar

Germany is main target of Russian disinformation, EU says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany is the top target of Russian disinformation campaigns in the European Union, a report said on Tuesday, as ties between Moscow and the West hit new lows…

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