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As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

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The head of Moscow’s top coronavirus hospital has revealed that his facility is being hit harder than ever before, with the number of patients on ventilators now beating the record for any other time during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

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Surprising US hasn’t blamed Russia for starting BLM movement that shook nation, Putin jokes, while backing African-American rights

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Russia is sympathetic to the cause of black rights in the US, but is wary of extremism, President Vladimir Putin has said, joking that Washington could have done more to try to pin the blame on Moscow for the recent protests. … Read More >Surprising US hasn’t blamed Russia for starting BLM movement that shook nation, Putin jokes, while backing African-American rights

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Russia complains to YouTube after US tech giant blocks MP’s video accusing West of discriminating against Sputnik V Covid-19 jab

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Russia’s media regulator Roskomnadzor has sent a complaint to Google after the US tech giant blocked a video published by a politician, who claimed that the West is discriminating against the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V. … Read More >Russia complains to YouTube after US tech giant blocks MP’s video accusing West of discriminating against Sputnik V Covid-19 jab

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The Biden-Putin summit is a chance to strike a blow for peace & stability – if Washington can leave domestic politics at the door

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Showdowns between Russian and American leaders quickly become a media storm. Despite both sides playing down the chances of a breakthrough, high hopes and unrealistic expectations mean many observers are still expecting a miracle. … Read More >The Biden-Putin summit is a chance to strike a blow for peace & stability – if Washington can leave domestic politics at the door

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Biden-Putin summit agenda revealed: Presidents to discuss Covid-19, Ukraine, hacking, climate change & situation in Middle East

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When Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden meet in Geneva on Wednesday for their eagerly awaited summit, they will discuss a wide range of topics, including coronavirus, the war in Donbass, and the fight against cybercrime. … Read More >Biden-Putin summit agenda revealed: Presidents to discuss Covid-19, Ukraine, hacking, climate change & situation in Middle East

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Putin hopes Geneva summit with Biden will help improve strategic stability & lead to resumed Russian-American personal contacts

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While Russian President Vladimir Putin has conservative expectations for his Geneva meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, he hopes it can at least lead to the two states beginning to work better where their interests align. … Read More >Putin hopes Geneva summit with Biden will help improve strategic stability & lead to resumed Russian-American personal contacts

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Soviet collapse taught Russians the danger of being a messianic superpower. Biden makes it clear America hasn’t learnt the lesson

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Russia has none of the “messianic fervor” of Western states such as the US, its foreign minister said this week, as the nations’ leaders prepare to meet. No longer the Third Rome, Moscow is seeking a more modest role in the world. … Read More >Soviet collapse taught Russians the danger of being a messianic superpower. Biden makes it clear America hasn’t learnt the lesson

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Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

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A detention order has been issued for Russian activist Ivan Zhdanov, one of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s most high-profile associates, after the Ministry of Internal Affairs included him on a federal wanted list. … Read More >Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

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Putin says career politician Biden is not as colorful & impulsive as Trump, and his ‘killer’ comment is ‘Hollywood macho behavior’

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In his first interview with an American media outlet since 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin has brushed off his US counterpart Joe Biden’s “killer” accusation and called it posturing by an establishment career politician. … Read More >Putin says career politician Biden is not as colorful & impulsive as Trump, and his ‘killer’ comment is ‘Hollywood macho behavior’

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Covid-19 has mutated so much in 18 months that proven treatments are often failing, says head of Moscow’s top virus hospital

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Covid-19 has mutated significantly, and the virus is now much harder to treat than it used to be. That’s according to the head of Moscow’s Kommunarka Hospital, which last year became the city’s main coronavirus treatment facility. … Read More >Covid-19 has mutated so much in 18 months that proven treatments are often failing, says head of Moscow’s top virus hospital