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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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Russia team captain temporarily dropped after private video leak

Russia’s national football team said on Sunday it would not be calling up its captain Artem Dzyuba for upcoming international matches this month to shield him from negative publicity. Its…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden to seek Russian citizenship

U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era of pandemics and closed borders,…

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Russia to ‘assist’ Armenia if conflict spreads beyond Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia would be prepared to render "all necessary assistance" to treaty partner Armenia if the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict expanded to Armenian territory, Russia's Foreign Ministry declared. Overnight, Armenia and Azerbaijan had…

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Moscow authorities promise mass vaccination against COVID-19 as Russian cases soar

Moscow residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses are supplied by then, city…

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Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine trial paused as clinics run short of shots

Russia has temporarily stopped vaccinating new volunteers in its COVID-19 vaccine trial due to high demand and a shortage of doses, a representative at the firm running the study said…

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Kremlin says Russian healthcare under ‘maximum’ pressure due to COVID-19

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's healthcare system was under "maximum" pressure due to COVID-19 and that more than 90% of hospital beds in some regions were full. Russia's…

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Poland, Russia and the Ukraine report record rise in daily coronavirus cases and deaths

Poland reported a record 18,820 new coronavirus infections and 236 deaths on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with the country facing hospitals overload while mass street protests against an abortion…

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Russia orders wider use of face masks, recommends bar closures as infections rise

Russia ordered people across the country to wear face masks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider an overnight curfew on bars and restaurants after a surge…

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Kremlin says Joe Biden is wrong that Russia is number one threat

The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's assessment of Russia as the biggest threat to U.S. national security was wrong and encouraged hatred of Russia.…

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EU impose sanctions against head of Russia’s military intelligence

The European Union imposed sanctions on the head of Russia's military intelligence, Igor Kostyukov, and another Russian on Thursday, accusing them of stealing Angela Merkel's emails in a 2015 hacking…

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Putin says he intervened personally to ensure that Nvalany could travel for cure

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had personally intervened to ensure that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could receive medical treatment in Germany after the opposition politician's allies said…

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U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election

U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. Ratcliffe made the announcements at a…

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New estimate shows Siberian gold deposit is world’s biggest by reserves

Russia's largest gold producer Polyus said on Thursday its giant Sukhoi Log gold deposit in Siberia is the world's biggest by reserves. Polyus and its partner bought the rights to…

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Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh in jeopardy with both sides reporting shelling

A new ceasefire in the mountain territory of Nagorno-Karabakh was in jeopardy with Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces reporting shelling and heavy fighting. Among accusations on both sides, Azerbaijan said it…

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US, UK condemn Olympics related malicious cyberattacks by Russia

Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in…

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Russia receives renewed approval for COVID-19 vaccine trials in India

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth…

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UK hits out at reported Russian misinformation on Covid vaccine

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Friday a reported Russian disinformation campaign to undermine COVID-19 vaccine trials was "reprehensible" at a time when countries should be coming together. "We…

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Moscow to introduce QR-codes at nightclubs as Russian virus deaths peak

Authorities in Moscow said a QR-code system would be introduced at late-night entertainment venues from Oct. 19 in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus as deaths in…

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Photo Story: Autumn in Russia

Russian people enjoy a good weather under the trees covered with autumn foliage at park in Moscow, Russia. The temperature on Wednesday rose to 18 degrees Celsius in Moscow. An…

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Russia reports daily record high of 286 deaths

Russia on Thursday recorded 13,754 new coronavirus cases and a record high of 286 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death toll to 23,491. With 1,354,163 infections,…

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EU imposes sanctions on 6 individuals over poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

The EU imposed sanctions on Thursday on six individuals and one entity it believes was involved in the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. The individuals are some of…

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Russia’s economic ties with EU need to be preserved despite strained relations, foreign minister says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow's ties with the European Union did not look very optimistic, but that economic interests needed to be preserved. European Union…

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China and Russia elected to U.N. rights council

China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and…

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Russia Sets Record for New Coronavirus Cases, Deaths in one day

Russia has set an unwanted, new record for coronavirus deaths and cases, nearing 14,000 infections for the third time in a week, according to the country's national coronavirus information center. Russia…

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Russia expected to register second COVID-19 vaccine on October 15

Russia is expected to register a second potential vaccine against COVID-19 on Oct. 15, the vaccine's developer said on Friday. The vaccine has been developed by Siberia's Vector Institute, which…

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Russia reports new all-time record of daily coronavirus cases

Russia's coronavirus cases rose by 12,846 on Saturday, a new daily record since the start of the outbreak early this year, pushing the overall total number of infections to 1,285,084.…

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Ceasefire due to enter force in Nagorno-Karabakh after Moscow deal

Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh were due to halt hostilities later on Saturday after a deal was struck in Moscow between Baku and Armenia to allow prisoners and…

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Photo Story: Unique exhibition on Masterpieces of Russian Enamel opens in Moscow

A visitor takes a picture of a jewelled Moscow Kremlin egg made by the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Faberge in 1906 for Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, on display in…

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Russia recommends people stay at home amid record rise in virus cases

Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly…

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Russia says Armenian, Azeri foreign ministers to attend Moscow talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed that their foreign ministers will come for talks to Moscow, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s foreign ministry as saying on Friday. With President Vladimir…

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France, Germany push for EU sanctions on Russians over Navalny poisoning

France and Germany said they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a…

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Russia says it successfully tests hypersonic missile on Putin’s birthday

Russia has test launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea, a senior commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leader's 68th birthday…

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Covid-19 cases in the Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland continue increasing

The Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, and Poland on Wednesday all registered a record increase in coronavirus cases. Ukraine registered a record 4,753 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the…

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Navalny demands EU crackdown on oligarchs close to Kremlin

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on the European Union on Wednesday to take tough action against oligarchs close to the Kremlin as he continues his recovery in Germany after being…

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UPDATED: Russia warns that Nagorno-Karabakh could become Islamist militant stronghold

The Kremlin issued a new appeal for an end to hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh after Moscow’s foreign intelligence chief said the mountain enclave could become a launch pad for…

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Navalny’s blood samples had nerve agent

Blood samples taken from Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and examined by the world's chemical weapons agency "confirm the presence of a nerve agent" in the Novichok family, sources said on…

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UPDATED: Opposition claims to have seized power in Kyrgyzstan

Updated 0959 Opposition groups in Kyrgyzstan said they had seized power in the strategically-important Central Asian country on Tuesday after taking control of government buildings in the capital during protests over a…

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Death toll rises as Azeris, Armenians say civilian areas are under fire

Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas and said the death toll was rising from the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years. NATO chief Jens…

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Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia’s major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as…

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Moscow’s schools to switch to online education due to coronavirus

Schools in Moscow and the regions of Ulyanovsk and Sakhalin will switch to online remote learning soon due to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, the Interfax news agency cited…

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Photo Story: Beethoven art installation unveiled in Moscow

People attend the art installation 'Ludwig van Beethoven - Ode To Joy' by a German conceptual artist and sculptor Ottmar Hoerl at the VDNH (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy)…

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Concern about ‘ecological disaster’ in Russian Far East

Russia told residents to stay away from a pristine beach in the Far East due to unexplained water pollution that Greenpeace said was evidence of an “ecological disaster” and had…

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Russia’s new coronavirus cases top 10,000 for first time since mid-May

Russia reported 10,499 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest number of daily infections since May 15, when the outbreak was at its peak and lockdowns were in place. Russia's…

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Pompeo accused Russia of working to destabilise Libya

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Russia of working to destabilise Libya and escalate tensions, saying in a presser in Greece that Washington and Athens are working…

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Russian journalist dies after intentionally setting herself on fire in protest

A Russian journalist died on Friday after setting herself on fire in front of the local branch of the interior ministry in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, a day after…

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Russian state journalists among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine outside trial

Russian journalists working for two state-owned media outlets are among the first to be offered the new Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine outside of the framework of a clinical trial, according…

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Moscow to reinstate tough measures if COVID-19 rules ignored

Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID-19 protection rules, its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said after the Russian capital started to record increases in daily cases…

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