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Russia on Sunday reports 6,615 new cases of coronavirus

Russia on Sunday reported 6,615 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide tally of infections to 727,162. The country's coronavirus crisis response centre said 130 people had died from COVID-19 in…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 11,000

Russia's death toll from the novel coronavirus edged past 11,000 on Friday, as the country reported 174 new deaths in the past 24 hours. The country's coronavirus crisis response centre…

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Recovery plan, Brexit and Russia on agenda of EU leaders meeting today

EU leaders convene today for a virtual summit focused on the bloc's budget for the next seven years, coupled with a proposed 750 billion euro ($842 billion) fund to support…

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Photo Story: Hermitage State Museum in St. Petersburg reopens

Sculptures are on display in an exhibition hall of the Hermitage State Museum during preparations for reopening after the Covid-19 coronavirus quarantine in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Hermitage started selling…

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Lithuania bans Russian broadcaster RT over ties with Kremlin

Lithuania took Russian broadcaster RT off-air on Wednesday, citing the channel’s ties to EU-sanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov. The move follows a similar ban on RT in Latvia last…

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Russia reports more than 6,500 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Thursday reported 6,509 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its official nationwide tally to 707,301, the fourth largest caseload in the world. The national coronavirus taskforce said…

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UN says that Syrian, Russian air strikes in Idlib amount to war crimes

Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes on schools, hospitals and markets in Idlib province that amount to war crimes, U.N. investigators said on Tuesday in a…

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Investors undettered by Putin’s strengthening of Kremlin control

The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russia's high-yielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and…

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Putin’s relative elected leader of Russian political party

One of President Vladimir Putin's relatives has been elected leader of a small Russian political party which he hopes will win seats in the national parliament at an election next…

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Russia reports more than 6,600 new coronavirus cases

Russia's official coronavirus case tally, the fourth largest in the world, rose to 687,862 on Monday after officials reported 6,611 new infections in the last 24 hours. Authorities also said…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 10,000

Russia on Saturday reported 6,632 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the nationwide tally of infections to 674,515. The authorities said that 168 people had died in the last…

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Russia reports 6,718 new coronavirus infections

Russia on Friday reported 6,718 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 667,883. The country's coronavirus crisis response centre said 176 people had died…

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Reports Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya, the Interfax news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday. Lavrov said a ceasefire in the Libyan conflict,…

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Russia’s coronavirus case tally passes 660,000

Russia on Thursday reported 6,760 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide tally to 661,165. The authorities said 147 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing…

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Russia extends ban on international flights until August

Russia has extended a moratorium on international flights until Aug. 1, the RBC business daily reported on Thursday. Russia, which has so far recorded more than 660,000 cases of the…

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Russians grant Putin right to extend his rule until 2036

Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice, but critics…

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Russian vote on extending Putin’s rule until 2036 nears end

Russians with children received cash payments on Wednesday on the final day of a vote on constitutional changes that could allow Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. State…

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Russia reports 6,556 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Wednesday reported 6,556 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking its nationwide tally to 654,405. The country's coronavirus response centre said 216 people had died of the virus…

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Russia counts 6,700 new coronavirus cases on eve of referendum seeking extension to Putin’s term in power

Russia added just under 6,700 new coronavirus infections today, meaning the country’s official number of cases has risen to 647,849. The country's one-day increases in new cases have fallen to…

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Fivefold growth of forest fires in Siberia

Russia’s forest fire aerial protection service says forest fires in Siberia have grown nearly fivefold over the past week. The fires come amid a notable heat wave in parts of…

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Russian state exit polls show 76% have so far voted for reforms that could extend Putin’s rule

Russian state opinion pollster VTsIOM said on Monday that its exit polls showed that 76% of Russians had so far voted to support reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin…

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Russia reports lowest number of coronavirus infections since April 29

Russia on Monday reported 6,719 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the lowest one-day reported increase since April 29, pushing its nationwide tally to 641,156. The national coronavirus taskforce said…

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Russia’s daily number of new coronavirus cases falls, death toll tops 9,000

Russia on Sunday reported 6,791 new coronavirus cases, a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7,000 for a third day in a row for the first time since…

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Russia denies paying Afghan militants to kill NATO troops

Russia has rejected as "baseless" accusations that it offered Taliban-linked militants rewards to kill US and other NATO troops in Afghanistan. The New York Times and Washington Post cited US…

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‘Slight’ radioactivity rise in Nordic countries

Russia's power operator Rosenergoatom has downplayed observations by Nordic nuclear safety agencies of slightly increased levels of radioactive isotopes across parts of Finland, southern Scandinavia and the Arctic in recent…

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Photo Story: The ‘Scarlet Sails’ celebration in St. Petersburg

The frigate 'Rossiya' (Russia) with scarlet sails on the Neva River past Lakhta Centre in the background during the festivities marking school graduation in St. Petersburg, Russia. This year the…

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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska

U.S. F-22 stealth fighter aircraft scrambled on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance jets off Alaska, said NORAD, the U.S and Canadian defense organization. The interception of the Russian…

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Macron confident of progress in key areas with Russia, including Libya

French President Emmanuel Macron is confident of progress in key areas with Russia, notably the crisis in Libya, his office said on Friday after a video conference with Russia leader…

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Russia reports lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases since late April

Russia on Friday reported 6,800 new coronavirus cases, the first daily rise below 7,000 since late April, taking its nationwide tally to 620,794. The country's coronavirus response centre said 176…

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Russia quits U.N. system aimed at protecting hospitals, aid in Syria

Russia said on Thursday it has quit a voluntary United Nations arrangement that aimed to protect hospitals and humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria from being hit by the warring…

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Russia reports more than 7,000 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Thursday confirmed 7,113 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its tally to 613,994. Officials said 92 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official…

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Marathon vote on extending Putin’s rule begins amid coronavirus epidemic

Russians on Thursday will begin casting their ballots in a seven-day vote on sweeping reforms that could clear the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin until…

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Russia holds World War Two victory parade

Russia is celebrating its biggest public holiday, Victory Day, with a military parade in Moscow that was meant to be held on 9 May. Holding the delayed event on 24…

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Record high temperatures…in Siberia

Russia recorded an all-time heat record in the least place one would probably expect to find a heatwave: that's above the Artcic Circle in Siberia, as the region continues to…

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Photo Story: Russia marks Nazi Germany attack on the Soviet Union

Patriarch Kirill (L) of Moscow and All Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) lay flowers at the sculptural composition 'Mothers of the Winners' during a visit to the Cathedral…

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Russia reports 7,600 new coronavirus infections

Russia on Monday reported 7,600 new cases of the coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case total to 592,280, the world's third largest tally. The coronavirus taskforce response said 95 people had…

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Russia’s Putin says he may seek another term

Vladimir Putin is considering running for a new term as Russia’s president if voters approve constitutional changes that would enable him to do so, Russian news agencies quoted him as…

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Russia reports fewer than 8,000 new coronavirus cases

Russia reported 7,728 new cases of the novel coronavirus today pushing its nationwide case tally to 584,680 since the crisis began. The national coronavirus response centre said that 109 people…

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Putin concerned about arrangements with U.S. amid protests

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about how much he can trust arrangements with U.S. President Donald Trump amid protests in the United States, the Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin…

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Photo Story: General rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow

Russian Army Mi-28 Attack Helicopters fly above the Moscow Kremlin during the general rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, 20 June 2020. The military parade marking the…

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U.S., Russian envoys to discuss arms control in Austria next week

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Marshall Billingslea will travel to Austria on Monday and Tuesday to discuss "mutually agreed topics related to the future of arms control" with Russian Deputy Foreign…

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Russia reports just under 8,000 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Saturday reported 7,889 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case tally to 576,952 since the crisis began. The national coronavirus response centre said 161 people…

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Russia reports nearly 8,000 new coronavirus cases

Russia on Friday reported 7,972 new cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case tally to 569,063 since the crisis began. The national coronavirus response centre said 181 people…

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Russia scrambles jets to escort U.S. bombers over Okhotsk Sea

Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. B-52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s far eastern coast, the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry in…

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UK says China and Russia trying to exploit coronavirus crisis

The United Kingdom said on Thursday that China, Russia and Iran were looking to exploit weaknesses shown by the coronavirus outbreak. "We certainly know Russia is engaged systematically in misinformation…

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Photo Story: Russian military parade rehearsal in Moscow

A Russian T-14 Armata tank rolls along Tverskaya street prior to a night rehearsal of the Victory military parade in the Red Square, in Moscow, Russia, 17 June 2020. The…

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Russia’s new coronavirus cases rise at lowest in six weeks, Nearly 500 doctors died from coronavirus

Russia on Thursday reported 7,790 new cases of the novel coronavirus, its lowest daily rise in infections in six weeks, bringing the nationwide total to 561,091. Russia's coronavirus crisis response…

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Photo Story: Russian passenger aircraft homage to health workers

A Boeing 737-800 plane of Russian budget carrier Pobeda Airlines displays images of a protective face mask, a heart and the inscription 'Thank you to the heroes in white robes'…

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Russia says new coronavirus cases at lowest since April 30

Russia on Wednesday reported 7,843 new cases of the novel coronavirus, its lowest daily caseload registered since April 30, pushing the nationwide total to 553,301. Russia's virus response team said…

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U.S. jets escort Russian nuclear-capable bombers near its border

The United States scrambled fighter jets to escort four Russian nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers as they carried out a planned flight near the U.S. border, the RIA news agency…

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Photo Story: Consecration of the main army cathedral outside Moscow

A handout photo made available by Russia Orthodox Church Press Service shows Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) attends the consecrating the countryÕs new Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces in…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 7,000

Russia on Monday reported 8,246 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 537,210, the country's coronavirus crisis response centre said. It said 143 people had…

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Siege of Libya’s Sirte behind Turkey-Russia talks delay

Russia and Turkey postponed talks on defusing fighting in Libya due to discord over the Ankara-backed Tripoli government's push to retake the key coastal city of Sirte from Russian-backed eastern…

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Russia sentences ex-U.S. marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in jail for espionage

A Russian court found ex-U.S. marine Paul Whelan guilty of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail after a closed trial which…

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Turkish-Russian talks on Libya and Syria postponed

Russia and Turkey have postponed ministerial-level talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria, where the two countries support opposing sides in long-standing conflicts. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut…

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Russia reports 8,835 new coronavirus cases, 119 deaths in last 24 hours

Russia reported 8,835 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the number of infections nationwide to 528,964. The authorities said 119 people had died from the virus in…

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Russia and Turkey to meet on Libya’s future on Sunday

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries' foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying discussions…

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