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Guinean President takes shot of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine - Reports

Moscow, Jan 16 (Sputnik) Guinean President Alpha Conde, 82, has taken a shot of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, the West African nation’s RTG broadcaster showed a footage on Saturday.

#Guinean President takes shot of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine - Reports

Plane with 2nd batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine lands in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Jan 16 (Sputnik) An Aerolineas Argentinas plane carrying an additional 300,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine landed in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

#Plane with 2nd batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine lands in Argentina

Serbia expects another 250,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V on Tuesday - Vucic

Belgrade, Jan 16 (Sputnik) Serbia expects to receive an additional 250,000 doses of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V on January 19, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.

#Serbia expects another 250 #000 doses of Russia's Sputnik V on Tuesday - Vucic

Russian Arctic city’s emergency chief detained after ski resort avalanche kills three

Moscow, Jan 16 (Sputnik) The emergency chief of Russia’s Arctic city of Norilsk has been detained after an avalanche at a local ski resort killed a family of three, the investigative committee said on Saturday.

#Russian Arctic city’s emergency chief detained after ski resort avalanche kills three

Russia registers 24,092 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 16 (Sputnik) Russia registered 24,092 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 24,715 the day before, taking the tally to 3,544,623, the coronavirus response center said on Saturday.

#Russia registers 24 #092 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Russia registers 21 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records no breaches: Military

Moscow, Jan 16 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 21 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while Turkey registered none, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

#Russia registers 21 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records no breaches: Military

French Foreign Ministry Hopes Russia Will Refrain From Leaving Open Skies Treaty

Paris, Jan 16 (Sputnik) – France regrets the Russian decision to leave the Open Skies Treaty and hope that Moscow will revise its stance on the issue, a spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry said.

#French Foreign Ministry Hopes Russia Will Refrain From Leaving Open Skies Treaty

Russian Institute of Epidemiology Made Test Detecting COVID-19 in 60-90 Minutes

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) - The Institute of Epidemiology of Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has developed a test for COVID-19, which can detect the virus in 60-90 minutes, the institute''s director Vasily Akimkin said.

#Russian Institute of Epidemiology Made Test Detecting COVID-19 in 60-90 Minutes

Latvia might use Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V given EU approval - Health Minister

Riga, Jan 15 (Sputnik) Latvia is not ruling out the possibility of using Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V if it is authorized by the European Union, Latvian Health Minister Daniels Pavluts said on Friday.

#Latvia might use Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V given EU approval - Health Minister

Russian innsurer RESO-Garantia says cannot disclose details of deal with Sarkozy

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) Russian Insurance company RESO-Garantia told Sputnik its contract with ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy, which sparked the interest of French prosecutors, was 18 months old and declined to disclose any details.

#Russian innsurer RESO-Garantia says cannot disclose details of deal with Sarkozy

US, Russia, China remain top 3 military powers by some distance in 2021 rankings

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) The United States retained the top spot with Russia a close second in the 2021 Military Strength Ranking by independent defense analytics website Global Firepower.

#US # Russia # China remain top 3 military powers by some distance in 2021 rankings

Leader of Ukraine's party of Shariy says may visit Russia to get vaccinated with Sputnik V

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) The Ukrainian journalist, vlogger and the leader of the political Party of Shariy, Anatoly Shariy, said on Friday that he was ready to travel to Russia for the first time in 12 years to get vaccinated against the coronavirus with the Sputnik V shot.

#Leader of Ukraine's party of Shariy says may visit Russia to get vaccinated with Sputnik V

Paraguay registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 : RDIF

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) The Paraguayan Health Ministry approved Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, the vaccine was registered under the emergency use authorization procedure without additional clinical trials in the South American country, the Russian Direct Investment Funds (RDIF) said on Friday.

#Paraguay registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 : RDIF

Russia delivers 500 doses of Sputnik V vaccine to military base in Abkhazia

Sukhumi, Jan 15 (Sputnik) Five hundred doses of the two-dose Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine have been delivered to a Russian military base in Abkhazia, the press service of the Russian Armed Forces'' Southern Military District said on Friday.

#Russia delivers 500 doses of Sputnik V vaccine to military base in Abkhazia

Lavrov to hold meeting with CIS Ambassadors to Russia on Thursday

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold a meeting with ambassadors from member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on Thursday to discuss further integration efforts and results of 2020, Russian Foreign Ministry''s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said on Friday.

#Lavrov to hold meeting with CIS Ambassadors to Russia on Thursday

Russia's Gamaleya says those recovered from COVID-19 can be vaccinated within 2-3 months

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) The head of Russia''s Gamaleya research institute, which developed the Sputnik V vaccine, explained to Sputnik on Friday that those who had already had the coronavirus should be vaccinated anyway, two of three months after recovering.

#Russia's Gamaleya says those recovered from COVID-19 can be vaccinated within 2-3 months

Schools across Russia to begin returning to offline lessons on Monday : Education Minister

Moscow, Jan 15 (Sputnik) Schools across Russia will begin returning to offline lesson on Monday after partially switching to distance learning due to the coronavirus, minister of school education, Sergey Kravtsov, said Friday.

#Schools across Russia to begin returning to offline lessons on Monday : Education Minister

Bolivia to Receive First Doses of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine From January 25-31 – Official

MONTEVIDEO, Jan 15 (Sputnik) – Bolivia will receive the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus from January 25-31, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Integration Benjamin Blanco Ferri told Sputnik.

#Bolivia to Receive First Doses of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine From January 25-31 – Official

Twitter Lifts Restrictions on Access to Russian Vaccine Sputnik V's Account

Moscow, Jan 14 (Sputnik) - US-headquartered social network Twitter has lifted restriction on access to account of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V; a restriction alert no longer appears on the vaccine''s Twitter page.

#Twitter Lifts Restrictions on Access to Russian Vaccine Sputnik V's Account

New UK-linked strain of COVID-19 detected in 25 European nations, including Russia - WHO

GENEVA, January 14 (Sputnik) - The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 25 countries of the European region, including Russia, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.

#New UK-linked strain of COVID-19 detected in 25 European nations # including Russia - WHO

Russia-Saudi cooperation on rise, dozen new wide-spectrum projects on horizon - Lavrov

Moscow, Jan 14 (Sputnik) - Moscow and Riyadh continue to advance their bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas, including trade, energy, technologies and space, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday, adding that the two countries were working on a dozen more projects.

#Russia-Saudi cooperation on rise # dozen new wide-spectrum projects on horizon - Lavrov

Europe resumes coal imports from Russia due to cold weather, expensive gas - Novak

MOSCOW, January 14 (Sputnik) - The increase in gas prices due to cold weather in Europe and Asia has led to an increase in their coal exports from Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, speaking at the Gaidar Forum.

#Europe resumes coal imports from Russia due to cold weather # expensive gas - Novak

US imposes controls on military exports to Russia, China, Cuba, Venezuela - Commerce Dept

Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) - The United States has introduced new strict controls on exports of military technology to Russia, China, Cuba and Venezuela, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday.

#US imposes controls on military exports to Russia # China # Cuba # Venezuela - Commerce Dept

Russia may have combined vaccine against COVID-19, flu by 2022 end - Gamaleya Institute

Moscow, Jan 14 (Sputnik) Russia may have a combined vaccine against the coronavirus and flu already by the end of the next year, as the Gamaleya research institute has already perfected the technology for such vaccines creation, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of the institute, told Sputnik on Thursday.

#Russia may have combined vaccine against COVID-19 # flu by 2022 end - Gamaleya Institute

European Court Of Human Rights partially admits Ukraine's claim against Russia over Crimea

Strasbourg, Jan 14 (Sputnik) The European Court of Human Rights said Thursday it would partially admit Ukraine''s claim against Russia in the case concerning Crimea.

#European Court Of Human Rights partially admits Ukraine's claim against Russia over Crimea

Russian PM says COVID-19 crisis nearing turning point, things to get better

Moscow, Jan 14 (Sputnik) The Covid-19 crisis is getting closer to the turning point and the situation will get better after that, in part, due to mass vaccination, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Thursday.

#Russian PM says COVID-19 crisis nearing turning point # things to get better

Russia registers 24,763 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 14 (Sputnik) - Russia registered 24,763 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 22,850 the day before, taking the tally to 3,495,816, the coronavirus response center said on Thursday.

#Russia registers 24 #763 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs - Response Center

Russia's non-CIS import down by 5.4 pc year-on-year to $205Bln in 2020

MOSCOW, January 14 (Sputnik) - Russia''s import from countries outside the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) decreased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in 2020 and amounted to $205.1 billion, the federal customs service said on Thursday.

#Russia's non-CIS import down by 5.4 pc year-on-year to $205Bln in 2020

Putin urges government to start mass Covid-19 vaccination of all Russians next week

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged the government to launch vaccination against the coronavirus for all Russian citizens starting next week, whereas it was previously open to the most at-risk groups.

#Putin urges government to start mass Covid-19 vaccination of all Russians next week

Ukrainian opposition party collects signatures to register Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) The Ukrainian Opposition Platform — For Life political party on Wednesday started gathering petition signatures urging the country''s authorities to register Sputnik V, a Russian-developed vaccine against COVID-19, and launch its production in Ukraine, Artem Marchevsky, the head of the party’s youth wing, said.

#Ukrainian opposition party collects signatures to register Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Russian regions to get 600,000 more doses of Coronavirus vaccine by Thursday - Official

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) Russia''s regions will receive around 600,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the period between January 11 and January 14, deputy prime minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday.

#Russian regions to get 600 #000 more doses of Coronavirus vaccine by Thursday - Official

Russia concerned by Baltic Nations’ continuous assault on media freedom - Foreign Ministry

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it worried about a growing disregard for the rights of journalists in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

#Russia concerned by Baltic Nations’ continuous assault on media freedom - Foreign Ministry

Poland's demand on return of Kaczynski's plane wreckage untenable - Russian Ministry

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) Warsaw''s complaints that Russia indefinitely keeps the wreckage of President Lech Kaczynski''s plane that crashed near Smolensk in 2010 are absolutely groundless, since evidence can not be handed over to Poland until the end of the investigation, Director of the Third European Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Oleg Tyapkin told Sputnik in an interview.

#Poland's demand on return of Kaczynski's plane wreckage untenable - Russian Ministry

Russian Finance Ministry to resume buying foreign currency on oil revenue expectation

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) The Russian Finance Ministry said Wednesday it would resume buying foreign currency with surplus revenue from oil and gas sales on January 15 after a nine-month pause.

#Russian Finance Ministry to resume buying foreign currency on oil revenue expectation

Russia registers 27 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 8 - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 27 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered eight truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

#Russia registers 27 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records 8 - Defense Ministry

Russia registers 22,850 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) - Russia registered 22,850 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 22,934 the day before, taking the tally to 3,471,053, the coronavirus response center said on Wednesday.

#Russia registers 22 #850 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hrs - Response Center

Myanmar is interested in studying Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine - Russian Embassy

MOSCOW, January 13 (Sputnik) - As Myanmar is interested in conducting thorough studies of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the health ministry is already engaged in consultations with the Russian Direct Investment Fun (RDIF), the press secretary of the Russian embassy in the Southeast Asian country told Sputnik on Wednesday.

#Myanmar is interested in studying Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine - Russian Embassy

Venezuela to receive first 10Mln doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine soon - Maduro

Caracas, Jan 13 (Sputnik) Venezuela will receive the first batch of 10 million doses of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks, President Nicolas Maduro said during his speech to the nation on Tuesday..

#Venezuela to receive first 10Mln doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine soon - Maduro

Russian FM refutes US claims that Iran harbors Al-Qaeda

MOSCOW, January 13 (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry''s Second Asian Department Director Zamir Kabulov told Sputnik on Wednesday that Washington''s claims that Iran harbors al-Qaeda terrorist organization (banned in Russia) are absolutely groundless, and Moscow has no information about such ties.

#Russian FM refutes US claims that Iran harbors Al-Qaeda

New Kyrgyz leader Japarov confirms commitment to strategic partnership with Russia

Moscow, Jan 13 (Sputnik) Sadyr Japarov, who secured victory in the recent Kyrgyz presidential vote, confirmed on Wednesday commitment to strategic partnership with Russia, which he sees as the country''s key economic and geopolitical ally.

#New Kyrgyz leader Japarov confirms commitment to strategic partnership with Russia

IOC says unaware of Russia's Ufa's Intention to host 2030 winter Olympics

Mocow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is unaware of Ufa''s initiative to host the Olympic Games in 2030, the organization''s media office told Sputnik.

#IOC says unaware of Russia's Ufa's Intention to host 2030 winter Olympics

Russian Orthodox Church confirms death of honorary patriarchal exarch of all Belarus

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The Russian Orthodox Church on Tuesday confirmed to Sputnik that Honorary Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Metropolitan Filaret had passed away at the age of 85.

#Russian Orthodox Church confirms death of honorary patriarchal exarch of all Belarus

Russian lawmaker says Ukraine wants 'Crimea without Crimeans'

Simferpol, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The deputy chairwoman of the Russian lower house''s committee on international affairs, Natalya Poklonskaya, said on Tuesday that Ukraine wishes to return Crimea''s territory, but does not care about the peninsula''s residents.

#Russian lawmaker says Ukraine wants 'Crimea without Crimeans'

Russia’s Novatek to cooperate with NLMK in effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russian gas giant Novatek said on Tuesday that it would collaborate with NLMK, one of the country''s leading steel producers, to develop new environmentally-friendly low-carbon technologies.

#Russia’s Novatek to cooperate with NLMK in effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Memorandum of Understanding signed between POI FEB, Russian Academy of Sciences & CSIR-NIO/NGRI

Panaji, Jan 12 (UNI) V I Il’Ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute (POI), Russia along with CSIR- National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa and CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI), Hyderabad, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Marine Sciences and Technology on Tuesday.

#Memorandum of Understanding signed between POI FEB # Russian Academy of Sciences & CSIR-NIO/NGRI

Russia, Laos discuss deliveries of Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 - Embassy

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia and Laos conduct negotiations on deliveries of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, the Russian embassy in the Southeast Asian country told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#Russia # Laos discuss deliveries of Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 - Embassy

Moscow, Jakarta in talks on Russian Sputnik V vaccine deliveries - Russian Embassy

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Moscow is in talks with Indonesia on deliveries of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the press secretary of the Russian embassy in Jakarta told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#Moscow # Jakarta in talks on Russian Sputnik V vaccine deliveries - Russian Embassy

Top Ukrainian diplomat to oppose Russia's COVID-19 vaccine even after effectiveness proved

Kiev, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday that he would be against the use of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus in the country, even if its effectiveness was proven.

#Top Ukrainian diplomat to oppose Russia's COVID-19 vaccine even after effectiveness proved

Russia's Sber says designed algorithm to recognize Covid-19 by cough

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia''s Sber technology and finance company developed an algorithm that can help recognize Covid-19 by coughing and breathing patterns, the company said Monday.

#Russia's Sber says designed algorithm to recognize Covid-19 by cough

Caracas to host Russian-Venezuelan intergovernmental commission in 2021 - Moscow

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The Russian-Venezuelan intergovernmental commission will meet in 2021 in Caracas, the head of the Russian foreign ministry''s Latin American department told Sputnik in an interview.

#Caracas to host Russian-Venezuelan intergovernmental commission in 2021 - Moscow

Russia registers 22,934 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia registered 22,934 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,315 the day before, taking the tally to 3,448,203, the coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.

#Russia registers 22 #934 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow hopes Pakistan will purchase batch of Russian Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia maintains continuous contact with Pakistan on the potential delivery of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and hopes that Islamabad will purchase a batch of the Russian vaccine, Zamir Kabulov, the head of the foreign ministry''s second Asian department, told Sputnik in an interview.

#Moscow hopes Pakistan will purchase batch of Russian Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V

Russia to deliver up to 25mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine to Nepal - Diplomat

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia intends to deliver up to 25 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 to Nepal, the Russian Foreign Ministry''s Second Asian Department Director Zamir Kabulov said in an interview with Sputnik.

#Russia to deliver up to 25mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine to Nepal - Diplomat

Russia registers 25 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 7 - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 25 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered seven truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

#Russia registers 25 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records 7 - Defense Ministry

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Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia registered 22,934 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,315 the day before, taking the tally to 3,448,203, the coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.

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class="ng-binding">Russia keeps air travel with UK suspended through February 1

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Russia extends the previously introduced suspension of its air travel with the United Kingdom through February 1, the coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.

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Mexico may use up to 24 mln doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine

Mexico City, Jan 12 (Sputnik) The Mexican government, following a visit to Argentina, where the production of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will be organized, said it had reached preliminary agreements on the purchase of up to 24 million doses of the drug, Deputy Health Secretary Hugo Lopez-Gatell told reporters.

#Mexico may use up to 24 mln doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine

Russian investigative committee confirms death of eight people in fire in Yekaterinburg

Moscow, Jan 12 (Sputnik) Eight people, including a child, died in a fire in a nine-story residential building in Yekaterinburg, Urals, a criminal case was opened, Alexander Shulga, a senior assistant to the head of the investigative department of the Russian Investigative Committee in the Sverdlovsk Region, told reporters.

#Russian investigative committee confirms death of eight people in fire in Yekaterinburg

Turkey ready to buy second S-400 package if Russia shares technology - Official

Ankara, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Turkey is ready to buy the second package of Russian S-400 air defense system on condition of technology transfer, President of Defense Industries Ismail Demir said Monday.

#Turkey ready to buy second S-400 package if Russia shares technology - Official

Russia’s Sputnik light vaccine to help countries at peak of outbreak – RDIF

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Russia will market the Sputnik Light vaccine against the coronavirus as a quick fix for countries struggling to save as many lives as possible, the chief executive of the RDIF foundation financing research said Monday.

#Russia’s Sputnik light vaccine to help countries at peak of outbreak – RDIF

Palestine registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Coronavirus - RDIF

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Palestine became the first country in the Middle East to register Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said Monday.

#Palestine registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Coronavirus - RDIF

Russia's Vector research center sequenced UK Coronavirus strain in December - Watchdog

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Russia research center Vector sequenced the UK strain of the coronavirus from a patient sample in December and is still studying it, the press service of the Russia healthcare watchdog said Monday.

#Russia's Vector research center sequenced UK Coronavirus strain in December - Watchdog

Russian Health Ministry authorizes clinical trials of Sputnik light Coronavirus vaccine

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Russia''s health ministry has authorized clinical trials of the Sputnik Light vaccine against coronavirus, according to the ministerial register.

#Russian Health Ministry authorizes clinical trials of Sputnik light Coronavirus vaccine

Russia to produce 4mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine in 30 days - Head of Research Center

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) Russia is planning to produce 4 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in the next 30 days, the head of the research center that developed the vaccine, Alexander Gintsburg, told Sputnik on Monday.

#Russia to produce 4mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine in 30 days - Head of Research Center

Russia records 21 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers 5 - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 11 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 21 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded five violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

#Russia records 21 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers 5 - Defense Ministry

S. Korea to Accelerate Free Trade Talks With Russia - President

Seoul, Jan 11 (Sputnik) - South Korea plans to speed up negotiations on free trade in the investment and services areas with Russia and China, President Moon Jae-in said Monday.

#S. Korea to Accelerate Free Trade Talks With Russia - President

More than 1.5 million inoculated with Sputnik V - Russian direct investment fund

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) More than 1.5 million people have already received the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said Sunday.

#More than 1.5 million inoculated with Sputnik V - Russian direct investment fund

Algeria becomes first African nation to register Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Algeria’s Ministry for Pharmaceuticals Industry on Sunday registered the Russia-developed coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V.

#Algeria becomes first African nation to register Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Russia detects first case of UK strain of Coronavirus : Consumer watchdog chief

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Russia detected its first case of the UK strain of coronavirus in a Russian national returning from the country, chief of consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said Sunday.

#Russia detects first case of UK strain of Coronavirus : Consumer watchdog chief

Russia records 16 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers 6 – Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has reported 16 ceasefire violations in Syria in the last 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered six truce breaches, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.

#Russia records 16 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers 6 – Defense Ministry

Bloomberg journalist lists reasons for trust in Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Sam Fazeli, the director of research at Bloomberg Intelligence, has written an article outlining "reasons to be confident" in Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine even without seeing detailed trial data.

#Bloomberg journalist lists reasons for trust in Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Russian gas price for Belarus in 2021 totals $128.5 per 1,000 cubic meters - Lukashenko

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Russia will supply gas to Belarus at $128.5 per 1,000 cubic meters in 2021 under the new deal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told the Rossiya 1 channel.

#Russian gas price for Belarus in 2021 totals $128.5 per 1 #000 cubic meters - Lukashenko

Kyrgyz presidential front-runner says to build on ties with Russia in case of victory

Bishkek, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Kyrgyz presidential hopeful and front-runner Sadyr Japarov has said that he intends to continue developing relations of strategic partnership with Russia in case of his victory in Sunday’s snap election.

#Kyrgyz presidential front-runner says to build on ties with Russia in case of victory

Russia reports 22,851 COVID-19 cases, 456 deaths over past day

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 22,851 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,309 the day before, taking the tally to 3,401,954, the coronavirus response center said on Sunday.

#Russia reports 22 #851 COVID-19 cases # 456 deaths over past day

NYT journalist praises Russia's Sputnik V after getting inoculated

Moscow, Jan 10 (Sputnik) Moscow-based NYT correspondent Andrew Kramer got vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine and described it as a genuine feat by the country''s scientists.

#NYT journalist praises Russia's Sputnik V after getting inoculated

Russian Arctic city of Norilsk declares mourning day for 3 victims of ski resort avalanche

Krasnoyarsk, Jan 9 (Sputnik) The authorities of Russia’s Arctic city of Norilsk have declared January 10 a mourning day after an avalanche at a local ski resort killed a family of three, the mayor’s office said on Saturday.

#Russian Arctic city of Norilsk declares mourning day for 3 victims of ski resort avalanche

Russia reports 2 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers 9 – Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 9 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered two ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while Turkey has recorded nine truce breaches, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.

#Russia reports 2 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers 9 – Defense Ministry

Russia reports 23,309 COVID-19 cases, 470 deaths over past day

MOSCOW, January 8 (Sputnik) - Russia has registered 23,309 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,652 the day before, taking the tally to 3,379,103, the coronavirus response center said on Saturday.

#Russia reports 23 #309 COVID-19 cases # 470 deaths over past day

Rescuers say completing search operation at avalanche site in Russia's Norilsk

Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Jan 9 (Sputnik) Rescuers are completing their search operation at the avalanche site in the Siberian city of Norilsk, the Russian region’s emergency authorities told reporters on Saturday.

#Rescuers say completing search operation at avalanche site in Russia's Norilsk

There may be people under avalanche in Siberia's Norilsk : Russian Emergencies Ministry

Moscow, Jan 9 (Sputnik) There may be people under an avalanche in the Siberian city of Norilsk, the Russian Emergencies Ministry''s regional department said in a statement.

#There may be people under avalanche in Siberia's Norilsk : Russian Emergencies Ministry

'Russian' arrested at US Capitol identified as Portland resident of Moldovan descent

Washington, Jan 9 (Sputnik) A woman detained in connection with Wednesday’s protests at the US Capitol whose request for a Russian-language interpreter sparked wild conspiracy theories, turned out to be 54-year-old Portland resident Evgenia Malimon of Moldovan descent, Buzzfeed reported.

#'Russian' arrested at US Capitol identified as Portland resident of Moldovan descent

Mexico not ruling out purchase of Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine : Reports

Buenos Aires, Jan 9 (Sputnik) Mexico is not ruling out procuring Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, national media reported, citing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

#Mexico not ruling out purchase of Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine : Reports

Russia's Gazprom doubled capacity of TurkStream gas pipeline in 1 year : Head

Moscow, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Russian energy company Gazprom has increased the capacity of the TurkStream gas export pipeline 2.2 times in one year, Alexey Miller, the company''s head, said Friday.

#Russia's Gazprom doubled capacity of TurkStream gas pipeline in 1 year : Head

Individual arrested during US Capitol riots asked for Russian interpreter : Reports

Washington, Jan 8 (Sputnik) One of the pro-Trump supporters arrested at the US Capitol on Wednesday allegedly asked for a Russian interpreter, the Washington Post reported on Friday.

#Individual arrested during US Capitol riots asked for Russian interpreter : Reports

Paraguayan lab applies to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine : Watchdog

Montevideo, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Paraguayan laboratory Guayaki has applied to register Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the National Health Monitoring Directorate’s chief told Radio 1000 on Friday, noting that the watchdog needed additional documents to consider the application.

#Paraguayan lab applies to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine : Watchdog

Biden picks ex-CIA analyst Kendall-Taylor as Russia Director at NSC

Washington, Jan 8 (Sputnik) US President-elect Joe Biden picked former intelligence official Andrea Kendall-Taylor for the position Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia at the National Security Council, Biden’s campaign announced in a statement on Friday.

#Biden picks ex-CIA analyst Kendall-Taylor as Russia Director at NSC

Hungary still in talks with Russia, China on Coronavirus vaccine supplies - Prime Minister

Moscow, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Hungary continues to negotiate coronavirus vaccine supplies with Russia, China and Israel due to EU-led procurement being too slow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

#Hungary still in talks with Russia # China on Coronavirus vaccine supplies - Prime Minister

Ukrainian Health Minister confirms receiving application to register Russian vaccine

Kiev, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Ukrainian Health Minister Maxym Stepanov has confirmed receiving an application from a Kharkiv-based pharmaceutical company to register Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.

#Ukrainian Health Minister confirms receiving application to register Russian vaccine

Russia registers 23 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 13 - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 8 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 23 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered 13 truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

#Russia registers 23 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records 13 - Defense Ministry

Russian stock market hits all-time high, MOEX index exceeds 3,400 points

Moscow, Jan 8 (Sputnik) The Moscow stock exchange (MOEX) index on Friday reached a new all-time high of 3,420.81 points.

#Russian stock market hits all-time high # MOEX index exceeds 3 #400 points

Russia registers 23,652 new Coronavirus cases, 454 deaths over past day - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 23,652 cases recorded over the past 24 hours, compared to the 23,541 registered the day before, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Friday.

#Russia registers 23 #652 new Coronavirus cases # 454 deaths over past day - Response Center

Russian, Turkish troops conduct first joint patrol in Syria in 2021

Damascus, Jan 8 (Sputnik) Russian and Turkish troops have conducted a first joint patrol in Syria this year in the northeastern Al-Hasakah province, Sergey Zamay, a senior Russian military official, said on Friday, adding that no incidents have occurred during the patrol.

#Russian # Turkish troops conduct first joint patrol in Syria in 2021

US court sentences Russia’s Andrei Tyurin to 12 years in prison for hacking

Washington, Jan 7 (Sputnik) The New York federal district court has sentenced Russian national Andrei Tyurin to12 years in prison for computer hacking, Judge Laura Taylor Swain said on Thursday.

#US court sentences Russia’s Andrei Tyurin to 12 years in prison for hacking

Egypt may start clinical trials of Russian vaccine Sputnik V soon : Reports

Moscow, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Egyptian health minister''s assistant Mohamed Hassani Thursday said that Egypt will soon start the clinical trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, the Akhbar el-Yom newspaper reported on Thursday.

#Egypt may start clinical trials of Russian vaccine Sputnik V soon : Reports

Russia sees no help from UN agencies in restoring Syria: Defense Minister

Moscow, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russia is still waiting for the UN cultural agency UNESCO and other international charities to assist Syria in restoring peace to its communities after years of war, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.

#Russia sees no help from UN agencies in restoring Syria: Defense Minister

Russian military intel chief says Putin's 2020 visit to Syria prepared in total secrecy

Petropavlosvsk, Kamchatskiy, Russia, January 7 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin''s last year visit to Damascus was prepared in total secrecy, Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Russian General Staff''s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), has said.

#Russian military intel chief says Putin's 2020 visit to Syria prepared in total secrecy

Russian Foreign Ministry calls situation in Washington US domestic affair

Moscow, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday stated the recent civil unrest in Washington is an internal matter of the United States.

#Russian Foreign Ministry calls situation in Washington US domestic affair

Russia to be able to use new Nakhichivan Transport corridor: Azerbaijan's Aliyev

Baku, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russia will be able to use the new transport corridor that will connect Azerbaijan with its landlocked exclave of Nakhichivan, together with Turkey, Armenia and Iran, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Thursday.

#Russia to be able to use new Nakhichivan Transport corridor: Azerbaijan's Aliyev

Russian Security services in control of threats emanating from Syria : Putin

Kamchatskiy, Russia, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russia''s security services, including the Federal Security Service (FSB), manage to stop the threats coming from Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

#Russian Security services in control of threats emanating from Syria : Putin

Russia registers 23,541 new Coronavirus cases, 506 deaths over past day : Response center

Moscow, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 23,541 cases recorded over the past 24 hours, slightly down from the 24,217 registered the day before, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Thursday.

#Russia registers 23 #541 new Coronavirus cases # 506 deaths over past day : Response center

Senior Russian lawmaker says Washington unrest shows US lost democracy lead

Moscow, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Violent electoral protests in Washington, D.C. made it clear that US democracy derailed, which means the United States no longer has the authority to dictate policies to other countries, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house''s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday.

#Senior Russian lawmaker says Washington unrest shows US lost democracy lead

Putin delivers Christmas address to Russians from secluded church on Lipno island

Lipno Island, Russia, Jan 7 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered this year''s Orthodox Christmas greetings to the people from the Saint Nicholas Church on Lipno Island near the western Russian city of Veliky Novgorod on Thursday.

#Putin delivers Christmas address to Russians from secluded church on Lipno island

Russian Church in Washington cancels two Christmas services after protests

Washington, Jan 7 (Sputnik) The only Russian Orthodox church in Washington, DC had to cancel two Christmas services Wednesday night due to the curfew imposed by local authorities after violent protests in the US Capitol, the rector of the St. John the Baptist Cathedral archpriest Victor Potapov said.

#Russian Church in Washington cancels two Christmas services after protests

Russia reports 24,217 new Coronavirus cases, 445 deaths: Response Center

Moscow, January 6 (Sputnik) Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 24,217 cases recorded over the past 24 hours, slightly down from the 24,246 the day before, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Wednesday.

#Russia reports 24 #217 new Coronavirus cases # 445 deaths: Response Center

OPEC confirms only Russia, Kazakhstan allowed to boost oil production over next 2 months

Vienna, Jan 5 (Sputnik) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) confirmed on Tuesday that only Russia and Kazakhstan had been allowed to slightly increase production over the next two months, while the other participants in the OPEC+ deal would keep slashing the same amount of oil as in January.

#OPEC confirms only Russia # Kazakhstan allowed to boost oil production over next 2 months

Memoirs by US President-Elect to be Published in Russia in April – Publishing House

Moscow, Jan 5 (Sputnik) - The memoirs by US President-elect Joe Biden, titled "Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics," will be first published in Russia in April, Russian publishing house Eksmo told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#Memoirs by US President-Elect to be Published in Russia in April – Publishing House

Russian Health Ministry Says Vaccination Demonstrates High Efficacy of Sputnik V Vaccine

Moscow, Jan 5 (Sputnik) - The Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has demonstrated a high level of efficacy and safety during the trials and national vaccination, Russian Deputy Health Minister Viktor Fisenko said on Tuesday.

#Russian Health Ministry Says Vaccination Demonstrates High Efficacy of Sputnik V Vaccine

Developer of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Stands Up for Its Reliability

Moscow, Jan 5 (Sputnik) - The Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V was thoroughly tried, within a mechanism that was later picked up by major producers of foreign vaccines, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of the Gamaleya Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#Developer of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Stands Up for Its Reliability

Russia reports over 24,000 new Coronavirus cases, 518 Deaths - Response Center

Moscow, Jan 5 (Sputnik) - Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 24,246 cases recorded over the past 24 hours, up from just above 23,000 the day before, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Tuesday.

#Russia reports over 24 #000 new Coronavirus cases # 518 Deaths - Response Center

Iran preparing to become nuclear fuel producer, cooperating with Russia : AEOI Spokesman

Tehran, Jan 5 (Sputnik) Iran is preparing to become a nuclear fuel producer, and is cooperating with Russia on this, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said.

#Iran preparing to become nuclear fuel producer # cooperating with Russia : AEOI Spokesman

Canada beat Russia 5-0 in 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship semifinals

Moscow, Jan 5 (Sputnik) Canada beat Russia 5-0 in the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship semifinals.

#Canada beat Russia 5-0 in 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship semifinals

Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 9 - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered nine truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

#Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records 9 - Defense Ministry

Russia calls on OPEC+ to increase oil output in February, many countries oppose - Sources

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Russia is in favor of boosting OPEC+ oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in February, but many participating countries continue to stand against it, two sources from the alliance''s delegations at the OPEC+ meeting told Sputnik on Monday.

#Russia calls on OPEC+ to increase oil output in February # many countries oppose - Sources

Russia asks not to ‘overdramatise’ Iran’s uranium enrichment despite setback to 2015 deal

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Iran’s decision to resume enriching uranium up to 20 percent purity, in a break with the 2015 nuclear deal, is regrettable but does not need to be exaggerated, a Russian ambassador to Vienna-based organizations said Monday.

#Russia asks not to ‘overdramatise’ Iran’s uranium enrichment despite setback to 2015 deal

Russia’s Gazprom doubles gas export to China from Q4 2020

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Gazprom’s daily exports of Russian natural gas to China in the first days of 2021 have been in excess of the contractual volumes and twice the amount exported in the fourth quarter of last year, the company said on Monday.

#Russia’s Gazprom doubles gas export to China from Q4 2020

Russia ready to cooperate with next US administration on climate change - Moscow

MOSCOW, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Russia is open to engaging in a dialogue with the next US administration over climate change, expecting a depoliticized approach from the counterparts in Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik in an interview.

#Russia ready to cooperate with next US administration on climate change - Moscow

Russia reports over 23,000 new coronavirus cases, 482 deaths: Response center

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 23,351 cases over the past 24 hours, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Monday.

#Russia reports over 23 #000 new coronavirus cases # 482 deaths: Response center

Russia to approve roadmap of domestic gas provision in early 2021 : Deputy Prime Minister

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) The roadmap of the development of Russia''s domestic gas provision is all but coordinated and will be adopted in the beginning of the year, Russia Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.

#Russia to approve roadmap of domestic gas provision in early 2021 : Deputy Prime Minister

Russia ends search and rescue operation for crew of sunken ​​Onega Trawler : Authorities

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Search and rescue operations in the Barents Sea where the Russian fishing boat Onega sank last week have now been completed, the Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport said on Monday.

#Russia ends search and rescue operation for crew of sunken ​​Onega Trawler : Authorities

Russian frigate Adm Gorshkov to make 1st salvo launch of Zircon missiles in 2021 - Source

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) Russia’s frigate Admiral Gorshkov will carry out the first salvo launch of hypersonic Zircon missiles by the end of 2021 as part of state tests, a defense industry source told Sputnik.

#Russian frigate Adm Gorshkov to make 1st salvo launch of Zircon missiles in 2021 - Source

South Africa in COVID-19 vaccine talks with West, Russia, China - Health Minister

Moscow, Jan 4 (Sputnik) South Africa has been in talks with various COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, including those in the West, Russia and China, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said.

#South Africa in COVID-19 vaccine talks with West # Russia # China - Health Minister

Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 5

Moscow, Jan 3 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered five, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

#Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey records 5

COVID-19 tally in Russia increases by record 24,150 to 3,236,787

Moscow, Jan 3 (Sputnik) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia has increased by 24,150 to 3,236,787 in the last 24 hours, the response center said on Sunday.

#COVID-19 tally in Russia increases by record 24 #150 to 3 #236 #787

Russian Space Forces Launched 21 Spacecraft Into Orbit in 2020 - Military

Moscow, Jan 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian Space Forces launched into orbit 21 spacecraft last year, according to the country''s Aerospace Forces (ASF).

#Russian Space Forces Launched 21 Spacecraft Into Orbit in 2020 - Military

Freed Russians, Ukrainian citizen are sailors who wanted to refuel in Libya - Nonprofit

Moscow, Jan 3 (Sputnik) Three Russians and a Ukrainian national who have been recently released in Libya are sailors whose pleasure craft entered Libyan waters to refuel, Alexander Malkevich, the head of Russia''s Foundation for National Values Protection, has said.

#Freed Russians # Ukrainian citizen are sailors who wanted to refuel in Libya - Nonprofit

Three Russians, Ukrainian arrive in Russia after release in Libya - Civic Chamber member

Moscow, Jan 3 (Sputnik) Three Russians and one Ukrainian national who have been recently released in Libya have arrived in Russia, Civic Chamber member Alexander Malkevich told Sputnik.

#Three Russians # Ukrainian arrive in Russia after release in Libya - Civic Chamber member

Over 800,000 Russians vaccinated, 1.5 million doses delivered across country - Minister

Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) More than 800,000 people in Russia have already been inoculated against COVID-19 while some 1.5 million doses have been distributed across Russia, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Saturday.

#Over 800 #000 Russians vaccinated # 1.5 million doses delivered across country - Minister

Russia's 2020 gas exports among 5 largest yearly volumes in its history - Gazprom

Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) Russia''s sovereign gas exporter Gazprom supplied 179.3 billion cubic meters (6.3 trillion cubic feet) of gas to non-CIS countries in 2020, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said on Saturday.

#Russia's 2020 gas exports among 5 largest yearly volumes in its history - Gazprom

Russian military reports 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours

Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of ceasefire in Syria has recorded 17 violations over the past day, while the Turkish side has recorded four violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

#Russian military reports 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours

Russia reports over 26,000 new coronavirus cases, 447 deaths

Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) Russia''s coronavirus tally has increased by 26,301 cases recorded over the past 24 hours, the government''s coronavirus response center said in an update on Saturday.

#Russia reports over 26 #000 new coronavirus cases # 447 deaths

Constructing Missile Early Warning Radar in Russia's Komi to Be Finished in 2021 –Ministry

Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) – The construction of the new Voronezh-type missile early warning radar in Russia''s Republic of Komi will be completed in 2021, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

#Constructing Missile Early Warning Radar in Russia's Komi to Be Finished in 2021 –Ministry

Russia registers 27,039 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

MOSCOW, Jan 1 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 27,039 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 27,747 the day before, bringing the total to 3,186,336, the federal response center said on Friday.

#Russia registers 27 #039 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Russia will send Cosmonauts to conduct first flight around Moon in 2028 - Roscosmos Chief

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) Russia will send a spacecraft with cosmonauts to fly around the Moon for the first time in 2028, Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said.

#Russia will send Cosmonauts to conduct first flight around Moon in 2028 - Roscosmos Chief

Russia's RDIF continues to work with Hungary on approval of coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) told Sputnik on Thursday it continued to work with Hungarian regulators on the approval of coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, and is ready to supply the vaccine in the required amount in January-March 2021.

#Russia's RDIF continues to work with Hungary on approval of coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V

Hungary refuses to purchase COVID-19 vaccine from Russia - Reports

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) Hungary refused to purchase coronavirus vaccines from Russia, and intends to buy vaccines through the EU supply mechanisms or directly from China, Reuters reported, citing the head of the Hungarian prime minister''s office.

#Hungary refuses to purchase COVID-19 vaccine from Russia - Reports

Putin believes Russia will overcome all difficulties in 2021

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) The coronavirus pandemic is not over yet, the fight against it does not stop for a second, but in 2021 Russians will be able to overcome all difficulties and restore normal life through their common effort, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his traditional New Year address.

#Putin believes Russia will overcome all difficulties in 2021

Russia registers 27,747 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 27,747 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 26,513 the day before, bringing the total to 3,159,297, the federal response center said on Thursday.

#Russia registers 27 #747 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Syrian children given new year gifts at Russia’s Hmeimim base

Hmeimim, Dec 31 (Sputnik) Russian troops at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria invited local children over on Thursday to give them New Year gifts, a deputy commander of the deployed forces said.

#Syrian children given new year gifts at Russia’s Hmeimim base

Russia, Armenia sign cooperation agreement in Mass Communications - Ministry

Moscow, Dec 31 (Sputnik) Russia and Armenia have signed an agreement on cooperation in the sphere of mass communications, Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media said.

#Russia # Armenia sign cooperation agreement in Mass Communications - Ministry

Russia launches 7 new civilian satellites into orbit in 2020: Space Agency
Moscow, Dec 30 (UNI) The Russian constellation of civilian and double-use satellites has expanded by 7 percent during the outgoing year, Russia''s state space agency Roscosmos said in a yearly review of achievements.
#Russia launches 7 new civilian satellites into orbit in 2020: Space Agency

Putin signs law on sanctions for censorship against Russian media
Moscow, Dec 30 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law on response sanctions on foreign online platforms engaged in censorship against Russian media outlets, the document was published on the official legal information portal on Wednesday.
#Putin signs law on sanctions for censorship against Russian media

Venezuela's Maduro expresses gratitude to Russia's Putin after Sputnik V deal reached

Buenos Aires, Dec 30 (Sputnik) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expressed his gratitude to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, after Moscow and Caracas came to a purchase agreement for 10 million doses of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19.

#Venezuela's Maduro expresses gratitude to Russia's Putin after Sputnik V deal reached

US Government opposes early release from jail of Russian National Yaroshenko

Washington, Dec 30 (Sputnik) The US government opposes an early release of Russian national Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is currently jailed at the Danbury correctional facility in Connecticut, Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss said on Tuesday.

#US Government opposes early release from jail of Russian National Yaroshenko

Russia to lift curbs on Azerbaijan's tomato imports from Jan.1

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russia’s agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Tuesday it would clear tomato exports from 15 producers in Azerbaijan starting January 1.

#Russia to lift curbs on Azerbaijan's tomato imports from Jan.1

Argentina starts vaccination against COVID-19 with Russian Sputnik V

Buenos Aires, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Argentina started a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on Tuesday.

#Argentina starts vaccination against COVID-19 with Russian Sputnik V

Russia reports 20 ceasefire violations in Syria in 24 hrs, Turkey

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russian observers in the commission monitoring the Syrian ceasefire recorded 20 violations of the truce in the past 24-hour period, while Turkish observers reported none, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

#Russia reports 20 ceasefire violations in Syria in 24 hrs # Turkey

Russian Fin Min sees no reason for country’s oil sector to worry about OPEC+ deal

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) The Russian oil sector should not be worried about the OPEC+ deal on the reduction of oil output, as many companies have already started to increase production and export volumes, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday.

#Russian Fin Min sees no reason for country’s oil sector to worry about OPEC+ deal

Belarus can start localised production of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine in March

Minsk, Dec 29 (Sputnik) - Belarusian Minister of Health Dmitry Pinevich said on Tuesday that his country could launch localized production of the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 in February or March.

#Belarus can start localised production of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine in March

Production of COVID-19 vaccines in Russia exceeds planned volumes - Public Health Chief

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) The production of vaccines against the coronavirus in Russia exceeds the planned volumes, Anna Popova, the head of Russia''s public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Tuesday.

#Production of COVID-19 vaccines in Russia exceeds planned volumes - Public Health Chief

Russia registers 27,002 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 27,002 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 27,787 the day before, bringing the total to 3,105,037, the federal response center said on Tuesday.

#Russia registers 27 #002 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Chinese national in Russia forged COVID-19 test results to go home - Chinese Embassy

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) A Chinese national living in Russia changed his COVID-19 test results to board a flight back to China and tested positive upon returning, the Chinese Embassy in Russia said on Tuesday.

#Chinese national in Russia forged COVID-19 test results to go home - Chinese Embassy

Russian Railways drafts technical proposal for projects in Egypt - Deputy Director

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) The Russian state-owned railway company, Russian Railways, has drafted a technical proposal on the implementation of railway projects in Egypt, the deputy director general of the holding, Sergey Pavlov, has said.

#Russian Railways drafts technical proposal for projects in Egypt - Deputy Director

Russia's Finance Ministry has no plans to raise taxes if fiscal revenues decrease

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) The Russian Ministry of Finance does not plan to increase the tax burden even if the fiscal revenue sees a decline, it will instead spend sources of the National Wealth Fund, finance minister Anton Siluanov assured.

#Russia's Finance Ministry has no plans to raise taxes if fiscal revenues decrease

Russian Railways temporarily suspends project on modernization of Cuba’s Railway

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) State-run Russian Railways (RZD) has suspended a project on the modernization of Cuba’s railways in light of the coronavirus-related restrictions and challenging economic situation in the Caribbean country, RZD First Deputy Managing Director Sergey Pavlov said on Tuesday, adding that the company plans to resume the project after the health situation stabilizes.

#Russian Railways temporarily suspends project on modernization of Cuba’s Railway

Belarus starts vaccinating citizens against COVID-19 with Russia's Sputnik V - RDIF

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Belarus has become the first country in the world, apart from Russia, to start vaccinating its population against COVID-19 with Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Tuesday.

#Belarus starts vaccinating citizens against COVID-19 with Russia's Sputnik V - RDIF

Russians who received placebo have opportunity to get real COVID-19 vaccine - Official

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) The Russians who received a placebo as participators of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 will have an opportunity to receive the actual vaccine, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova told Sputnik.

#Russians who received placebo have opportunity to get real COVID-19 vaccine - Official

All 150 volunteers aged 60+ received 1st dose of Russia's EpiVacCorona vaccine - Watchdog

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) All the 150 volunteers aged over 60 have received the first dose of Russia''s EpiVacCorona vaccine against COVID-19, while 89 volunteers have already got the second injection, the national public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#All 150 volunteers aged 60+ received 1st dose of Russia's EpiVacCorona vaccine - Watchdog

Nearly 300 square miles examined in Barents Sea in search for Russia’s Onega ship

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russian military maritime patrol aircraft IL-38 and fishing vessels have searched 750 square kilometers (290 square miles) of the Barents Sea to locate Russia''s Onega vessel that sank on Monday, a spokesperson of the emergencies ministry told Sputnik on Tuesday.

#Nearly 300 square miles examined in Barents Sea in search for Russia’s Onega ship

Russian, Turkish Foreign Ministers to hold talks on Tuesday in Sochi

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Tuesday and the sides will discuss a number of bilateral and international issues.

#Russian # Turkish Foreign Ministers to hold talks on Tuesday in Sochi

Argentina to begin rollout of Russian COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Argentina will begin vaccinating the population against coronavirus on Tuesday, using Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine.

#Argentina to begin rollout of Russian COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

Russian military police arrive in Ayn Issa in northern Syria

Ayn Issa (Syria), Dec 29 (Sputnik) A Russian military police company arrived at a joint Russian-Syrian observation post in the town of Ayn Issa in northern Syria.

#Russian military police arrive in Ayn Issa in northern Syria

Russia ready to continue helping EAEU partners in fighting COVID19 : Rospotrebnadzor

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) has expressed readiness to continue providing assistance to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) partners amid the coronavirus pandemic.

#Russia ready to continue helping EAEU partners in fighting COVID19 : Rospotrebnadzor

All Russians to be able to choose vaccine for COVID-19 inoculation in Q1 2021 : Golikova

Moscow, Dec 29 (Sputnik) All Russians will hopefully be able to choose which COVID-19 vaccine to be inoculated with in the first quarter of 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova told Sputnik.

#All Russians to be able to choose vaccine for COVID-19 inoculation in Q1 2021 : Golikova

Nusra militants shell Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 23 times : Russian military

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) Jabhat al-Nusra militants (terrorist group, banned in Russia) have carried out 23 shelling attacks in the Idlib de-escalation zone over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry''s center for Syrian reconciliation, said on Monday.

#Nusra militants shell Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 23 times : Russian military

Russia registers 27,787 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 27,787 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 28,284 the day before, bringing the total to 3,078,035, the federal response center said on Monday.

#Russia registers 27 #787 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Response Center

Russian vessel sank in Barents Sea, fate of 17 people unknown - Emergencies Ministry

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) Russia''s Onega ship sank in the Barents Sea near the Novaya Zemlya archipelago with 19 people on board, of whom two were saved, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Monday.

#Russian vessel sank in Barents Sea # fate of 17 people unknown - Emergencies Ministry

Treatment works underway for oil spill in Russian far east - Local Authorities

Vladivostok, Russia, Dec 28 (Sputnik) At least 290 gallons of petroleum liquid was spilled into sea off the coast of Nakhodka port city in Russia''s Primorsky Territory, with the cleaning works currently underway, the local mayor''s office told Sputnik on Monday.

#Treatment works underway for oil spill in Russian far east - Local Authorities

Russia fulfilled all military export obligations in 2020, Deputy Prime Minister says

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) Russia fulfilled all obligations for the export of military equipment and weapons this year, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said.

#Russia fulfilled all military export obligations in 2020 # Deputy Prime Minister says

Russian Defense Ministry releases photos of Orion drone with guided aerial bombs

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) The Russian Defense Ministry has published a weaponry calendar for next year, for the first time officially presenting photos of the Orion long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with high-precision bombs.

#Russian Defense Ministry releases photos of Orion drone with guided aerial bombs

Major Importers of Russian Weapons among countries most hit by COVID-19 : Deputy Minister

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) Countries that are major importers of Russian weapons, such as Algeria and Egypt, are among those that have been most affected by the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic, Russia''s deputy minister of defense, Alexander Fomin, told the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper on Sunday.

#Major Importers of Russian Weapons among countries most hit by COVID-19 : Deputy Minister

Russia's Naval logistics center in Sudan not directed against anyone : Defense Ministry

Moscow, Dec 28 (Sputnik) The Russian navy’s logistics support center in Sudan is not directed against any country, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin has said in an interview.

#Russia's Naval logistics center in Sudan not directed against anyone : Defense Ministry

Belarus set to receive supplies of Sputnik V vaccine in , early 2021 : Russian Ambassador

Minsk, Dec 27 (Sputnik) Belarus is set to receive supplies of Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 for use in the country''s mass vaccination program at the start of 2021, Russia''s ambassador in Minsk, Dmitry Mezentsev, said on Sunday.

#Belarus set to receive supplies of Sputnik V vaccine in # early 2021 : Russian Ambassador

Russia's Mishustin approves protocol on amendments to double tax agreement with Malta

Moscow, Dec 27 (Sputnik) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Sunday approved the draft protocol on amendments to the Double Tax Agreement with Malta to be submitted to the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, for ratification.

#Russia's Mishustin approves protocol on amendments to double tax agreement with Malta

Russia registers 28,284 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours : Response Center

Moscow, Dec 27 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 28,284 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 29,258 the day before, bringing the total to 3,050,248, the federal response center said on Sunday.

#Russia registers 28 #284 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours : Response Center

Russia records 21 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers 6 : Defense Ministry

Moscow, Dec 27 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 21 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while Turkey registered six, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

#Russia records 21 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers 6 : Defense Ministry

Lavrov Says CAS banning Russian top officials from Attending Sports Events ‘Unacceptable’

Moscow, Dec 27 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the recent decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to prohibit Russian top government officials from attending international sports events is unacceptable.

#Lavrov Says CAS banning Russian top officials from Attending Sports Events ‘Unacceptable’

Putin says Russia always ready to provide Humanitarian assistance to other Countries

Moscow, Dec 27 (Sputnik) - Providing humanitarian aid is one of the key areas covered by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and Russia will always provide the necessary assistance to other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

#Putin says Russia always ready to provide Humanitarian assistance to other Countries

Vaccination With Russia’s Sputnik V to Start in Argentina on Tuesday - Authorities

Buenos Aires, Dec 27 (Sputnik) - The delivery of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses to Argentina is expected to be completed by Monday and vaccination will start on December 29, the press service of Argentina’s president informed in a statement.

#Vaccination With Russia’s Sputnik V to Start in Argentina on Tuesday - Authorities

Russia to Export 830,000 Tonnes of Oil to Tajikistan on Duty-Free Basis in 2021– Ministry

Dushanbe, Dec 26 (Sputnik) - Russia will export 830,000 tonnes of oil products to Tajikistan on a duty-free basis in 2021, the press service of the Tajik Energy and Water Resources Ministry told Sputnik on Saturday.

#Russia to Export 830 #000 Tonnes of Oil to Tajikistan on Duty-Free Basis in 2021– Ministry

Russian, Armenian Foreign Ministers discuss situation in Nagorno-Karabakh : Moscow

Moscow, Dec 26 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Armenian counterpart, Ara Ayvazyan, held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss the situation in the post-war Nagorno-Karabakh region, including the implementation of the tripartite ceasefire agreement.

#Russian # Armenian Foreign Ministers discuss situation in Nagorno-Karabakh : Moscow

Russia bans Public procurement of medical masks produced outside EAEU until 2022

Moscow, Dec 26 (Sputnik) The Russian government has approved the ban on public procurement of medical face masks produced outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), until December 31, 2021, thus expanding the list of foreign goods prohibited for public procurement in Russia.

#Russia bans Public procurement of medical masks produced outside EAEU until 2022

Legendary Soviet double agent George Blake dies aged 98 : Russian intelligence service

Moscow, Dec 26 (Sputnik) Legendary British spy and Soviet double agent working in MI-6, George Blake, has died aged 98, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Spokesman Sergey Ivanov told Sputnik.

#Legendary Soviet double agent George Blake dies aged 98 : Russian intelligence service

Russia Embassy to US slams the Washington Post for misleading readers on diplomatic crisis

Washington, Dec 26 (Sputnik) The Russian Embassy to the United States has criticized The Washington Post newspaper for misleading readers about the diplomatic crisis in the Russian-US relations.

#Russia Embassy to US slams the Washington Post for misleading readers on diplomatic crisis

Russian Health Ministry approves use of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for people over 60

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Sputnik) Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday that the use of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had been approved for people aged 60 and older.

#Russian Health Ministry approves use of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for people over 60

Russian bomb squads in Syria defuse more than 150,000 explosives in 5 years: Commander

HMEIMIM, Dec 26 (Sputnik) Russian bomb squads in Syria have defused more than 150,000 explosives in the past five years rendering nearly 25,000 acres safe, according to the commander of Russia’s Forces in the country.

#Russian bomb squads in Syria defuse more than 150 #000 explosives in 5 years: Commander

Russia Embassy to US Slams The Washington Post for Misleading Readers on Diplomatic Crisis

WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Sputnik) The Russian Embassy to the United States has criticized The Washington Post newspaper for misleading readers about the diplomatic crisis in the Russian-US relations.

#Russia Embassy to US Slams The Washington Post for Misleading Readers on Diplomatic Crisis

Three People Die as Fire Hits Russia's Fishing Vessel on Canary Islands – Reports

Buenos, Dec 26 (Sputnik) – Three people have died and four more have been hospitalized as the fire hit Russia''s fishing vessel Sveaborg at the port of La Luz on the Canary Islands, Spanish media reported.

#Three People Die as Fire Hits Russia's Fishing Vessel on Canary Islands – Reports

Russian investment fund stops exporting Avifavir drug against COVID-19: CEO

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has suspended the export of Avifavir, the first Favipiravir-based drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, Kirill Dmitriev, the RDIF chief executive officer said Friday.

#Russian investment fund stops exporting Avifavir drug against COVID-19: CEO

Putin Signs decree on holding year of science, technology in Russia in 2021

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on holding the year of science and technology in Russia in 2021.

#Putin Signs decree on holding year of science # technology in Russia in 2021

People arriving to Russia from UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days under new decree

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) Those arriving from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland to Russia will have to self-isolate for 14 days, according to a fresh decree by Russia''s chief state sanitary doctor, Anna Popova.

#People arriving to Russia from UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days under new decree

Open skies treaty fate in danger as West does not address Russia's concerns: Official

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The fate of the Open Skies Treaty may be in question, as Western signatories of the deal fail to react to Russia''s concerns, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry''s department for arms control told Sputnik.

#Open skies treaty fate in danger as West does not address Russia's concerns: Official

Russian apace agency Files $64Mln lawsuit against producer of Soyuz Carrier Rocket

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The Moscow Arbitration Court has registered a lawsuit by the Russian Roscosmos State Corporation against the Progress Rocket Space Centre seeking to recover more than 4.7 billion rubles ($63.8 million), the court''s file cabinet reported on Friday.

#Russian apace agency Files $64Mln lawsuit against producer of Soyuz Carrier Rocket

Russia's Upper Chamber approves law banning foreign funding of domestic rallies

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The upper chamber of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved on Friday a new law that would ban funding of mass gatherings in Russia, namely rallies and demonstrations, from abroad, as well as from anonymous donors or foreign agents.

#Russia's Upper Chamber approves law banning foreign funding of domestic rallies

Russian aerospace forces get 1st batch-produced 5th-generation Su-57 fighter: Source

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The first batch-produced fifth-generation Su-57 fighter was delivered to the Russian aerospace forces, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik on Friday.

#Russian aerospace forces get 1st batch-produced 5th-generation Su-57 fighter: Source

Russia Registers 29,018 COVID-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours: Response Center

MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Sputnik) Russia has registered 29,018 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from record 29,935 the day before, bringing the total to 2,992,706, the federal response center said on Friday.

#Russia Registers 29 #018 COVID-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours: Response Center

Russia's Upper Chamber passes Bill on Foreign agents

Moscow, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The upper chamber of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, passed on Friday the new bill on foreign agents, regulating activities of individuals and enterprises engaged in politics while being funded from abroad.

#Russia's Upper Chamber passes Bill on Foreign agents

Five children injured in road accident in Russia’s Ryazan region : Doctors

Voronezh, Russia, Dec 25 (Sputnik) – Five children were injured on Friday as a result of the deadly road accident in Russia''s Ryazan Region, the head of the regional department of the Disaster Medicine Center told Sputnik.

#Five children injured in road accident in Russia’s Ryazan region : Doctors

Road accident in Russia's Ryazan region leaves 3 people dead, 12 more injured : Ministry

Moscow, Dec 25 (Sputnik) A road accident involving a bus took place on Friday in Russia''s Ryazan Region, leaving three people dead and 12 more injured, the Emergencies Ministry said.

#Road accident in Russia's Ryazan region leaves 3 people dead # 12 more injured : Ministry

Canada refused to comment on Ex-Nazi Oberlander despite Russia's query - Embassy

TORONTO, Dec 25 (Sputnik) Canada’s government did not request documents on former Nazi Helmut Oberlander and refrains from commenting on his case despite Moscow’s request for legal assistance, the Russian Embassy in Ottawa told Sputnik.

#Canada refused to comment on Ex-Nazi Oberlander despite Russia's query - Embassy

'Influential Defenders' Delay Revoking of Ex-Nazi's Canadian Citizenship - Russian Embassy

TORONTO, Dec 25 (Sputnik) The Russian Embassy in Canada told Sputnik that "influential defenders" are working to delay former Nazi Helmut Oberlander’s citizenship revocation.

#'Influential Defenders' Delay Revoking of Ex-Nazi's Canadian Citizenship - Russian Embassy

NATO conducts more drills under pretext of containing Russia in Arctic : Russian Military

Moscow, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The United States and other NATO member states have boosted the intensity of military drills near the northern borders of Russia under a false pretext of containing Moscow in the Arctic, Russian First Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.

#NATO conducts more drills under pretext of containing Russia in Arctic : Russian Military

Security operation in Idlib ended attacks on Russian base in Syria : Russian Military

Moscow, Dec 24 (Sputnik) A security operation conducted by Russian and Syrian troops in the troubled Idlib province in early 2020 ended militant attacks on the Russian base in Latakia, the Russian chief of staff said Thursday.

#Security operation in Idlib ended attacks on Russian base in Syria : Russian Military

Russia to liquidate far eastern Kozelsky toxic chemical site in 2021 : Kamchatka Governor

Kamchatskiy, Russia, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The Kozelsky toxic chemical site located in Russia''s Kamchatka Territory will be liquidated in 2021 to prevent a potential threat to the Pacific Ocean, regional Governor Vladimir Solodov told Sputnik on Thursday.

#Russia to liquidate far eastern Kozelsky toxic chemical site in 2021 : Kamchatka Governor

Russia records 38 ceasefire violations in Syria over 24 hours : Ministry of defense

Moscow, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 38 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded four violations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.

#Russia records 38 ceasefire violations in Syria over 24 hours : Ministry of defense

Russia Registers New Single-Day Record of 29,935 COVID-19 Cases - Response Center

Moscow, Dec 24 (Sputnik) - Russia has registered a new single-day record of 29,935 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 27,250 the day before, bringing the total to 2,963,688, the federal response center said on Thursday.

#Russia Registers New Single-Day Record of 29 #935 COVID-19 Cases - Response Center

Trump vetoes defense budget, calling it 'gift' to China, Russia - Statement

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Sputnik) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he refused to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because it is a gift to China and Russia.

#Trump vetoes defense budget # calling it 'gift' to China # Russia - Statement

Colombia Expelled 2 Russian Diplomats Based on US, UK Intelligence - Reports

MOSCOW, Dec 23 (Sputnik) The Colombian government has decided to expel two Russian diplomats over alleged intelligence activities based on information obtained from US and UK intelligence services, El Tiempo newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the Colombian intelligence.

#Colombia Expelled 2 Russian Diplomats Based on US # UK Intelligence - Reports

US pressuring Iraq into ditching military cooperation with Russia - Iraqi Lawmaker

Cairo, Dec 23 (Sputnik) The United States applied pressure on the Iraqi authorities to move away from military cooperation with Russia, Mohammad Reza, the head of Security and Defense Committee at the Iraqi parliament, told Sputnik.

#US pressuring Iraq into ditching military cooperation with Russia - Iraqi Lawmaker

India-Russia Annual Summit could not take place due to COVID-19: MEA
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said the India-Russia Annual Summit could not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic and any imputation otherwise was false and misleading.
#India-Russia Annual Summit could not take place due to COVID-19: MEA

Germany wants constructive dialogue with Russia : Maas

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) Germany still needs a constructive dialogue with Russia to sort out issues related to Ukraine and Iran, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.

#Germany wants constructive dialogue with Russia : Maas

EU will not impose new anti-Russian sanctions over Navalny after journalist probe : Maas

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) The recent journalistic investigation into the circumstances of poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny only proved the information already known to German authorities, and the European Union does not plan to impose new sanctions on Russia based on it, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told DPA news agency.

#EU will not impose new anti-Russian sanctions over Navalny after journalist probe : Maas

Russia hopes upcoming Gulf cooperation council summit to help overcome split among members

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) Russia hopes that the upcoming summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), scheduled for January 5, will allow Qatar and its neighbors to resolve the ongoing political crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

#Russia hopes upcoming Gulf cooperation council summit to help overcome split among members

US businesses want sanctions on Russia to stop : Lavrov

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) A vast majority of American entrepreneurs want to do business with Russia without any barriers of sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

#US businesses want sanctions on Russia to stop : Lavrov

Chinese Defense Ministry says joint air patrol with Russia no threat to other states

Beijing, Dec 23 (Sputnik) The recent joint Russian-Chinese air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region is part of the annual military cooperation plan between Moscow and Beijing aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic cooperation and global security, and does not target any other state, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

#Chinese Defense Ministry says joint air patrol with Russia no threat to other states

Belgium, Russia to hold cultural events in 2023 to honor 170 years of ties : Ambassador

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik), Andrei Savenkov Belgium hopes to hold a series of cultural events jointly with Russia in the field of music and art in 2023 to celebrate the 170th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the countries, new Belgian Ambassador to Russia Marc Michielsen told Sputnik in his first interview since the appointment.

#Belgium # Russia to hold cultural events in 2023 to honor 170 years of ties : Ambassador

US sanctions undermine dollar as savings tool : Russian Central Bank

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik) US sanctions undermine credibility of US dollar as a savings and payment tool, which could weaken it over the years, deputy chair of the Bank of Russia, Alexey Zabotkin, said Wednesday.

#US sanctions undermine dollar as savings tool : Russian Central Bank

Belgium hopes trade with Russia to return to Pre-COVID levels soon : Ambassador

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik), Andrei Savenkov Belgium hopes that bilateral trade with Russia will rebound to the pre-COVID-19 levels after experiencing a contraction this year due to the pandemic, new Belgian Ambassador to Russia Marc Michielsen told Sputnik in his first interview since the appointment.

#Belgium hopes trade with Russia to return to Pre-COVID levels soon : Ambassador

Belgium, Russia cooperate on countering financing of terrorism : Ambassador

Moscow, Dec 23 (Sputnik), Andrei Savenkov - Brussels may learn from Moscow’s best practices in ensuring security at large-scale public events, such as the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which Russia hosted, new Belgian Ambassador to Russia Marc Michielsen told Sputnik in his first interview since the appointment.

#Belgium # Russia cooperate on countering financing of terrorism : Ambassador

Biden continues to believe controversial reports on his son part of Russian disinformation

Washington, Dec 23 (Sputnik) President-elect Joe Biden said during a press conference that he still believes media reports about his son Hunter Biden''s corrupt business dealings abroad are part of a Russian disinformation campaign.

#Biden continues to believe controversial reports on his son part of Russian disinformation

Russia Expects Biden to Soon Start Returning to Compliance With JCPOA - Deputy Envoy to UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Russia expects the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to undertake steps soon to return the United States to full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

#Russia Expects Biden to Soon Start Returning to Compliance With JCPOA - Deputy Envoy to UN

Russian Sputnik V vaccine to come to Argentina December 24 - Authority

Buneos Aires, Dec 22 (Sputnik) The Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 will arrive in Argentina on December 24, a day later than initially planned, the representative of the Aerolineas Argentinas flag carrier told Sputnik.

#Russian Sputnik V vaccine to come to Argentina December 24 - Authority

Russians view creation of Sputnik V vaccine as main victory of 2020

Moscow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Russian citizens believe that the creation of Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 was the main national victory in 2020, a fresh poll by Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) revealed.

#Russians view creation of Sputnik V vaccine as main victory of 2020

Russia records 35 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers 16

Moscow Dec 22 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 35 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded 16 violations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday.

#Russia records 35 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers 16

Putin signs law on ex-Presidents' rights to permanent seat in Russia's upper chamber

Moscow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a federal law on the procedure for forming the upper chamber of the national parliament, under which an ex-president will have rights to a permanent seat in the upper chamber.

#Putin signs law on ex-Presidents' rights to permanent seat in Russia's upper chamber

Kazakhstan plans to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine before February 12

Nur-Sultan, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Kazakhstan plans to register Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 before February 12, the country''s Health Ministry said on Tuesday, following the launch of the vaccine production at a Karagandy-based pharmaceutical center.

#Kazakhstan plans to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine before February 12

Russia Registers 28,776 COVID-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours - Response Center

Mosow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) - Russia has registered 28,776 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from record 29,350 the day before, bringing the total to 2,906,503, the federal response center said on Tuesday.

#Russia Registers 28 #776 COVID-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours - Response Center

Roscosmos Chief asks NASA to Comment on Sanctions on Russia's Aerospace Industry

Moscow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) - Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russia''s Roscosmos, expressed the belief in his letter to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine that the new US sanctions targeting the corporation jeopardized the future of the International Space Station (ISS).

#Roscosmos Chief asks NASA to Comment on Sanctions on Russia's Aerospace Industry

More Than Half of Fake News in 2020 Related to COVID-19 - Russian Watchdog Roskomnadzor

Moscow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) - More than half of fake news in 2020 was related to the topic of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Russian consumer rights watchdog Roskomnadzor told Sputnik.

#More Than Half of Fake News in 2020 Related to COVID-19 - Russian Watchdog Roskomnadzor

Next Russian Spacewalk at ISS Could Be Postponed Until Next Summer - Draft Schedule

Moscow, Dec 22 (Sputnik) - The next planned spacewalk of Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) is likely to be postponed until next summer, a preliminary flight schedule developed by Russian Rocket and Space Corporation Energia shows.

#Next Russian Spacewalk at ISS Could Be Postponed Until Next Summer - Draft Schedule

US restricts export with 103 Russian, Chinese entities over military ties - Commerce Dept

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Sputnik) The United States has designated 45 Russian and 58 Chinese companies as foreign entities with military ties, thereby restricting export, re-export and transfers with them, the US Department of Commerce said in a press release.

#US restricts export with 103 Russian # Chinese entities over military ties - Commerce Dept

Russian film wins Best Short Film award at Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival

Nandurbar, Dec 21 (UNI) Russia''s entry, ''Man Don''t Cry'', bagged the Best Short Film award at the Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival on the concluding day on Monday.

#Russian film wins Best Short Film award at Sprouting Seed International Short Film Festival

US Restricts Export With 103 Russian, Chinese Entities Over Military Ties - Commerce Dept.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Sputnik) The United States has designated 45 Russian and 58 Chinese companies as foreign entities with military ties, restricting export, reexport and transfers with them, the Department of Commerce said in a press release on Monday.

#US Restricts Export With 103 Russian # Chinese Entities Over Military Ties - Commerce Dept.

Russian vaccine Sputnik V will be effective against Corona mutations

Moscow, Dec 21 (UNI) Russian vaccine Sputnik V will be effective against both the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus mutation, which was identified in the UK, and against other mutations, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday.

#Russian vaccine Sputnik V will be effective against Corona mutations

Estonia naturalizing 3,000 non-citizens every year – Russian Ambassador

Helsinki, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Estonia has been naturalizing its sizable population of non-citizens at the pace of 3,000 people a year, the Russian ambassador to the Baltic country said on Monday.

#Estonia naturalizing 3 #000 non-citizens every year – Russian Ambassador

Russian antitrust watchdog says booking.com violated competition laws

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Russia''s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) recognized Booking.com online service as violating the antimonopoly legislation due to the imposition of a price parity requirement, and will issue an order to stop violations.

#Russian antitrust watchdog says booking.com violated competition laws

Russia signed deals to produce COVID-19 vaccine with 8 sites across world - Official

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Russia has concluded agreements on manufacturing of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus disease with eight production sites in several countries, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.

#Russia signed deals to produce COVID-19 vaccine with 8 sites across world - Official

Russian human right activists say sslamophobia at alarming levels in India, China, West

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) The most worrying situation regarding the anti-Muslim sentiment is in India, China, the United States, Western Europe and the Middle East, Russian human rights activists said on Monday when presenting a report on the rights of Muslims.

#Russian human right activists say sslamophobia at alarming levels in India # China # West

Russia establishes new center within Defense Ministry to develop innovative weapons

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) A new center will be established within the Russian Ministry of Defence to be responsible for the research and development of new-generation weapons, according to a decree published on the Russian government''s portal of legal news on Monday.

#Russia establishes new center within Defense Ministry to develop innovative weapons

Biden's presidency could affect US oil production - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Joe Biden''s presidency may affect the level of oil production in the United States, his team makes statements opposite to that of Donald Trump, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak expects.

#Biden's presidency could affect US oil production - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak

Russian military to have 13 missile systems Yars, Avangard in 2021 - Defense Minister

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Russian Strategic Missile Forces will receive 13 Yars and Avangard systems next year, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.

#Russian military to have 13 missile systems Yars # Avangard in 2021 - Defense Minister

Russia suspends air travel with UK for 7 Days
Moscow, Dec 21 (UNI) Russia is suspending air travel with the United Kingdom for seven days, after a new COVID-19 strain was discovered there, the federal response center said Monday.
#Russia suspends air travel with UK for 7 Days

Japan-Russia intergovernmental trade commission commits to developing cooperation – Tokyo

Tokyo, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and the Russian minister for economic development, Maksim Reshetnikov, have chaired a virtual meeting of the Japan-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic Issues on Monday, with both parties committing to expand cooperation between Tokyo and Moscow, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan said.

#Japan-Russia intergovernmental trade commission commits to developing cooperation – Tokyo

Russian, Kazakh Prime Ministers held talks on trade, economy - Russian Cabinet

Moscow, Dec 21 (Sputnik) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and his Kazakh counterpart, Askar Mamin, held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss cooperation in trade and the economy, and bilateral relations within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) framework, the Russian cabinet said.

#Russian # Kazakh Prime Ministers held talks on trade # economy - Russian Cabinet

Russia's Aeroflot says unaware of any plans to possibly suspend air traffic with UK

Moscow, Dec 20 (Sputnik) Russia''s flagship carrier Aeroflot told Sputnik on Sunday it had no information on possible suspension of air traffic with the United Kingdom in the wake of the discovery of a new, more infectious coronavirus strain there.

#Russia's Aeroflot says unaware of any plans to possibly suspend air traffic with UK

Putin calls for Countering Revision of Russian Intelligence's Role in Defeat of Nazism

Moscow, Dec 20 (Sputnik) - The attempts to revise the role of Russian special services in the defeat of Nazism during the Second World War must be confronted, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.

#Putin calls for Countering Revision of Russian Intelligence's Role in Defeat of Nazism

Russia records 39 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey registers none - Defense Ministry

Moscow, Dec 20 (Sputnik) - The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 39 ceasefire violations in Syria within the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has not recorded any violations, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.

#Russia records 39 ceasefire violations in Syria # Turkey registers none - Defense Ministry

Russia registers 28,948 new positive tests for COVID-19 over past day – Response Center

Moscow, Dec 20 (Sputnik) - Russia has registered 28,948 new positive tests for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, a slight increase from the 28,209 new cases confirmed one day ago, the federal response center said on Sunday, adding that the country''s case total has topped 2.84 million.

#Russia registers 28 #948 new positive tests for COVID-19 over past day – Response Center

Launch of Russia’s Nauka module to space station likely to be postponed

Moscow, Dec 20 (Sputnik) The launch of Russia’s new Nauka module (Multipurpose Laboratory Module) to the International Space Station (ISS) could be delayed until July next year, a preliminary flight schedule developed by Russian Rocket and Space Corporation Energia shows.

#Launch of Russia’s Nauka module to space station likely to be postponed

Zelenskyy says impossible to explain why Ukraine turns away from Russian COVID-19 vaccines

MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Sputnik) Ukrainian citizens cannot understand why their country is turning away from Russian coronavirus vaccines when western countries are refusing to supply them with the treatment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The New York Times.

#Zelenskyy says impossible to explain why Ukraine turns away from Russian COVID-19 vaccines

Russia, Saudi Arabia to sign roadmap on trade, economic cooperation in 2021: Novak

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Sputnik) Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday that Moscow and Riyadh were expected to sign a bilateral roadmap on trade and economic cooperation in the first half of 2021.

#Russia # Saudi Arabia to sign roadmap on trade # economic cooperation in 2021: Novak

Icon gifted to Russia's Lavrov in Bosnia to be returned for origin clarification - Moscow

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the icon presented to Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina last week would be returned to the presenter for its history to be clarified by Interpol.

#Icon gifted to Russia's Lavrov in Bosnia to be returned for origin clarification - Moscow

Russian cosmonaut says new air leak on ISS Zvezda module not critical

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) Russian cosmonaut and former commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Pavel Vinogradov told Sputnik on Saturday that the new air leak on the ISS Zvezda module did not pose any serious danger.

#Russian cosmonaut says new air leak on ISS Zvezda module not critical

Peskov says west's negative reaction to Russian COVID-19 vaccine result of competition

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) The negative reaction of certain Western countries to Russia''s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease results from a feeling of competition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.

#Peskov says west's negative reaction to Russian COVID-19 vaccine result of competition

Russia registers 38 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours, Turkey registers 11

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire in Syria has registered 38 breaches over the preceding 24 hours, compared to the 11 violations recorded by their Turkish counterparts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

#Russia registers 38 ceasefire violations in Syria over past 24 hours # Turkey registers 11


Russia plans to vaccinate 60% of adult population against Covid

Moscow, Dec 19 (UNI) The Russian government expects to vaccinate roughly 60 percent of the country''s population against COVID-19, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said on Saturday.

Russian public health chief expects COVID-19 pandemic to end by spring 2021, maybe earlier

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to come to an end by spring 2021, if not earlier, Anna Popova, the head of Russia''s public health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said on Saturday.

#Russian public health chief expects COVID-19 pandemic to end by spring 2021 # maybe earlier

Russia registers 28,209 new positive tests for COVID-19 over past day

Moscow, Dec 19 (Sputnik) Russia has confirmed 28,209 new positive tests for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, a slight decrease from the 28,552 new cases registered one day ago, the federal response center said on Saturday, adding that the country''s case total has topped 2.8 million.

#Russia registers 28 #209 new positive tests for COVID-19 over past day

Secretary of State Pompeo accuses 'Russians' of attempts to embed code in US gov't systems

Washington, Dec 19 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday accused the "Russians" of attempting to embed code in the computer systems of several US government agencies, as well as the systems of private companies and foreign governments.

#Secretary of State Pompeo accuses 'Russians' of attempts to embed code in US gov't systems

Spain puts 4 ‘Russian Mafia’ case suspects into custody

MADRID, Dec 18 (Sputnik) A Spanish court has placed in custody four of the 23 suspects detained this week in a massive police operation targeting "Russian mafia," Sputnik was told on Friday.

#Spain puts 4 ‘Russian Mafia’ case suspects into custody

IOC Athletes' Commission 'disappointed' over CAS softening sanctions on Russia

Moscow, Dec 18 (Sputnik) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission expressed its disappointment on Friday over the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) easing sanctions on Russian sportspeople in a ruling on the dispute with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

#IOC Athletes' Commission 'disappointed' over CAS softening sanctions on Russia

Russia inviting neighboring countries to jointly produce Coronavirus vaccines - Putin

Moscow, Dec 18 (Sputnik) Russia is inviting the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to jointly produce coronavirus vaccines, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

#Russia inviting neighboring countries to jointly produce Coronavirus vaccines - Putin

Iran, Russia to maintain military cooperation in spite of US sanctions- Iranian Ambassador

Tehran, Dec 18 (Sputnik) Iran and Russia will maintain bilateral military cooperation, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, told Sputnik in an interview, adding that US sanctions will not impact his country’s military capabilities nor its scientific research.

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Moldova's Dodon signed law lifting restrictions on Russian TV channels broadcasting

Chisinau, Dec 18 (Sputnik) Moldova''s outgoing President Igor Dodon announced on Friday that he had signed a law lifting restrictions on the broadcasting of Russian TV channels in his country.

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Russian investigators resume probe into Nazi death squad's WWII atrocities 48 years later

Moscow, Dec 18 (Sputnik) Russia''s prosecution office for the Kuban region announced on Friday that it was resuming, after a 48-year suspension, the probe into Nazi Sonderkommando''s massacres of civilians, committed in the region during World War II, in which former Schutzstaffel (SS) interpreter Helmut Oberlander could be involved.

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WADA statement on Court of Arbitration decision to declare Russian Anti-Doping Agency as non-compliant

Montreal, Dec 17 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) acknowledges the ruling today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to declare the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) for a period of two years and to impose significant consequences, according to WADA press statement.

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