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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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UK military chief says Russia is spreading lies about Covid vaccines

Russia is seeking to destabilise countries around the world by sowing disinformation about coronavirus vaccines that is shared rapidly across social media, the head of the armed forces has warned.…

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Poland, Russia, and Slovakia report record number of new daily coronavirus infections

Poland, Russia, and Slovakia on Thursday all reported a record number of new daily coronavirus infections Poland reported a record number of new daily coronavirus infections on Thursday, with the…

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Russia decries use of ‘foreign terrorists’ in Karabakh conflict

Russia’s foreign ministry said that Syrian and Libyan fighters from illegal armed groups were being sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, where fierce fighting has raged for the past four days…

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Moscow willing to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia, conflict causes rift in NATO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was willing to host the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks, a ministry statement cited him as saying. He said…

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Russia to supply Egypt with COVID-19 vaccine

Russia has clinched a deal with Egypt to supply it with 25 million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, as Moscow seeks to take a leading global role in…

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Turkey denies claim that it shot down an Armenian warplane, Putin appeals for ceasefire

The claim by an Armenian official that Turkey shot down an Armenian fighter jet is “absolutely untrue”, Turkey’s communications director Fahrettin Altun said. “Armenia should withdraw from the territories under…

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Russian energy minister warns of COVID-19 risks for global oil

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that the global oil market has been stable for the past few months and the balance between supply and demand has been…

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Photo Story: The exhibition ‘Space design’ in Space museum in Moscow

Visitor examine designs of the fist Russian space designer Galina Balashova during the exhibition 'Space design' in Space museum in Moscow, Russia. Galina Balashova for almost three decades was the…

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Russia’s new coronavirus cases surge past 8,000, highest since June 16

Russia's new coronavirus cases rose to their highest since June 16 on Monday as authorities confirmed 8,135 new infections in the last 24 hours, pushing the national total to 1,159,573.…

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Merkel visited Kremlin critic Navalny in hospital – Spiegel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning, Der Spiegel reported, underscoring how seriously she is taking…

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Vladimir Putin discuss issue with Armenia’s PM – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have discussed the clashes in a phone call, the Kremlin has said in a statement. It said the conversation noted…

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More countries register record daily number of Covid-19 cases

The number of coronavirus infections in the United States has passed the 7 million mark, while the number of victims are over 203 thousand. The data are those of Johns…

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Photo Story: Makeshift memorial to medical workers that died from COVID-19 in St. Petersburg

A woman walks past a makeshift memorial to medical workers that have died from COVID-19, in front of the local health department in central St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's daily tally…

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Russia’s new coronavirus cases hit highest since June 23

Russia's daily tally of new coronavirus cases hit its highest level since June 23 on Friday as officials reported 7,212 infections across the country, bringing the national tally to 1,136,048.…

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Russia warns Bulgaria of retaliatory measures after expulsion of diplomatic officials

Moscow on Thursday expressed regret at Bulgaria's decision to declare two Russian diplomats 'persona non grata' and promised details on retaliatory measures at a later date, the foreign ministry said…

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Russian landlords feel the pinch as COVID-19 hits incomes and rents

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Russia, pensioner Elena rented out her one-bedroom apartment in the Moscow suburbs to help make ends meet. The 18,000-rouble monthly rent, nearly $240 at the…

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Russia to supply 17 more countries with COVID-19 drug Avifavir

Russia's sovereign wealth fund and its partner Chemrar will supply the COVID-19 drug Avifavir to 17 additional countries, the fund said in a statement on Thursday. Avifavir gained approval from…

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Russian warships enter Swedish territorial waters

Sweden has protested to Russia after two warships entered its territorial waters without permission, a defence department spokesman said on Wednesday, as Sweden agreed with two neighbouring countries to deepen…

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Photo Story: Russia starts military exercises in the Caucasus

A series of photos from the Kavkaz-2020 (The Caucasus 2020) military exercises in Ashuluk range in Astrakhan region, Russia, 22 September 2020. The Caucasus 2020 strategic command and staff exercise…

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‘We’re confident’ – Russia to share legal risks of COVID-19 vaccine

Russia is so confident in its COVID-19 vaccine that it will shoulder some of the legal liability should anything go wrong, rather than requiring buyers to take on the full risk, the head of the state…

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Russia’s new coronavirus cases at highest since July 18

Russia on Monday reported 6,196 new coronavirus cases, the most recorded over 24 hours since July 18, pushing its national tally to 1,109,595, the fourth largest in the world. Authorities…

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Russia’s new COVID cases above 6,000 for second day in a row

Russia reported 6,148 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the second straight day when the daily number of cases exceeded 6,000, taking the national tally of infections to 1,103,399. The country's…

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Navalny posts ‘recovery’ update

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday, five days after a Berlin hospital…

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Russia reports 6,065 new cases

Russia reported 6,065 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the first time the daily tally has been higher than 6,000 in two months. The national tally of infections rose to 1,097,251.…

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Russia approves first prescription COVID-19 drug for sale in pharmacies

Russia has approved R-Pharm's Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as…

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Photo Story: The annual festival Colours of Autumn in Moscow

An elderly woman wearing a protective mask looks at the flowers during the annual festival Colours of Autumn in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University in Moscow. More than…

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Russia seals another deal to supply and test its coronavirus vaccine abroad

Russia's sovereign wealth fund will supply 100 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine to Indian drug company Dr Reddy's Laboratories , the fund announced, as Moscow speeds up plans…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 19,000

Russia's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 19,000 on Thursday, as the country reported 144 new deaths in the previous 24 hours. The country's coronavirus crisis response centre registered…

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Navalny team says Novichok was found on water bottle in hotel room

The nerve agent used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detected on an empty water bottle from his hotel room in the Siberian city of Tomsk, suggesting he was…

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Navalny shares photo from hospital, says he can breath on his own

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday, sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family, and said he could now breathe independently following his…

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Putin throws $1.5 billion lifeline to embattled Belarus leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a $1.5 billion loan on Belarus on Monday in a gesture of support for its leader Alexander Lukashenko, who flew to entreat his patron for help after five…

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Photo Story: Kite festival in St. Petersburg

People enjoy the kite festival that was held over the weekend in the 300th anniversary Park in St. Petersburg, Russia. Via EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV

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Kremlin set for election wins, but Navalny supporters make rare gains in Siberia

The ruling United Russia party looked set for an array of local election wins after Sunday’s elections, but was also on course for some setbacks as stricken Kremlin critic Alexei…

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Lukashenko heads to Russia for talks with Putin

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus will seek the backing of Russia’s Vladimir Putin at a crucial meeting on Monday after a fifth consecutive weekend of huge protests demanding that he…

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Der Spiegel reports Novichok used on Navalny ‘harder’ than previous forms

The novichok nerve agent used to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was ‘harder’ than previous forms, Der Spiegel magazine reported the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service as saying. Bruno…

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More than 1 billion people to get Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine in 2020-2021

Russia's sovereign wealth fund said that more than one billion people would receive its COVID-19 vaccine "Sputnik-V" in 2020-21, the Interfax news agency reported. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)…

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Russia’s RDIF agrees to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine in Brazil

Russia's sovereign wealth fund RDIF announced that it had agreed to manufacture Russia's first registered COVID-19 vaccine "Sputnik-V" in Brazil. RDIF, which is backing the vaccine's development, also said it…

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Some scientists question Russia Sputnik-V vaccine data

Twenty-six scientists, most of them working at universities in Italy, have signed an open letter questioning the reliability of the data presented in the early-stage trial results of the Russian…

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Kremlin denies setting up commission to investigate Navalny’s case

The Kremlin said on Thursday it was possible there had been a misunderstanding after Italy's prime minister said that President Vladimir Putin had promised to set up a commission to…

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Italy’s PM says Putin to set up inquiry into Navalny poisoning

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has told Italy’s prime minister that he will set up a committee to investigate the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Giuseppe Conte was quoted…

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Der Spiegel reports Navalny’s condition improving, police guard stepped up

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery from poisoning with a Novichok nerve agent and is now able to speak again, Der Spiegel magazine reported…

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UPDATED: Microsoft reveals Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm

Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, according to three people…

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India weighing Russian offer for Sputnik-V vaccine trial, manufacturing

India has received an offer from Russia to conduct a trial and manufacture its "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine, with several Indian companies currently studying the proposal, an Indian government official said.…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll exceeds 18,000

Russia said on Wednesday 142 people had died from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the official death toll to 18,135. Russia's coronavirus taskforce reported 5,218 new…

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EgyptAir to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow

EgyptAir will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights per week, state news agency MENA reported on Tuesday, citing a…

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G7 foreign ministers condemn Navalny’s ‘confirmed poisoning’

The Group of Seven foreign ministers condemned the “confirmed poisoning” of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the strongest terms, according to a statement released by the U.S. State Department. “We,…

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Russia reported to have completed early trials of second potential COVID-19 vaccine

Siberia's Vector virology institute on Tuesday completed early-stage human trials, known as Phase II, of a second potential Russian vaccine against COVID-19, the state consumer safety watchdog was cited by…

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Russia reports 5,099 new coronavirus cases, 122 deaths

Russia reported 5,099 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing its national tally to 1,035,789, the fourth largest in the world. Authorities confirmed 122 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the…

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Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova located in Ukraine

Three Belarusian opposition politicians, including protest leader Maria Kolesnikova, who disappeared on Monday, have passed border control at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, an official of the Belarusian border guard service said. Kolesnikova was…

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Merkel does not rule out sanctions on Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Chancellor Angela Merkel does not rule out imposing sanctions on a pipeline set to bring Russian gas to Germany in response to the suspected poisoning of a Kremlin critic with…

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Russia’s Navalny comes out of coma

Russia's Opposition figure Alexei Nalvany has come out of a coma that was induced after he was found poisoned, according to a German hospital. Doctors in Berlin say he is…

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Russia reports 5,185 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths

Russia reported 5,185 new coronavirus cases on Monday, pushing its national tally to 1,030,690, the fourth largest in the world. Authorities confirmed 51 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing…

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