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How do you like that, Elon Musk? Russian Space Agency inks deal to create cheaper competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

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Russia’s Space Agency will team up with a private company to build a reusable spacecraft, in a bid to compete with Crew Dragon, built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Estimates suggest the Russian project will be significantly cheaper. … Read More >How do you like that, Elon Musk? Russian Space Agency inks deal to create cheaper competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

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Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

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Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has told opposition figure Alexey Navalny to blame him for his alleged poisoning, claiming that it is “more convincing and plausible” than the accusation thrown at Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

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‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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A dramatic day of verbal hostility has led to Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny announcing his intent to sue President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman. The threat came after the Kremlin accused Navalny of working with the CIA. … Read More >‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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Could they be blocked? Russia refuses to grant extension to Facebook & Twitter over demand to store citizens’ data inside country

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Russia has changed its mind about giving Facebook and Twitter extra time to fulfill the legal requirement of moving their servers. The law states that data on Russian users is required to be stored inside the country’s borders. … Read More >Could they be blocked? Russia refuses to grant extension to Facebook & Twitter over demand to store citizens’ data inside country

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Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

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Despite a dramatic spike in daily reported coronavirus infections over the past week, the World Health Organization’s representative in Russia has cautioned against the idea of re-introducing harsh restrictions in the country. … Read More >Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

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Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey

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A mere eight percent of Russians think the president or government bodies were behind the poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, according to a new study which revealed 22 percent of the country is unaware of the incident. … Read More >Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey

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Russian combat strength is at post-USSR peak after decade of investment, says military industry bankrolled British think tank

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A Western weapons-industry funded think tank claims Russia’s military capability is at its strongest since the Cold War period, and its forces are better equipped and more professional after ten years of investment and reform. … Read More >Russian combat strength is at post-USSR peak after decade of investment, says military industry bankrolled British think tank

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Russia’s FSB detains Siberian nuclear scientist suspected of passing classified technologies & state secrets to China

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A Russian physicist is being accused of divulging state secrets, after conducting research at a physics lab in China. He couldn’t return to his work there due to Covid rules and had recently been working at Tomsk State University. … Read More >Russia’s FSB detains Siberian nuclear scientist suspected of passing classified technologies & state secrets to China

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Creator of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine offers to help White House staff after US President Trump contracts virus

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The developer of Russia’s pioneering Covid-19 vaccine has offered the White House administration an opportunity to be inoculated against the virus after Donald Trump confirmed Thursday he and his wife had contracted the disease. … Read More >Creator of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine offers to help White House staff after US President Trump contracts virus

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Don’t wait on west’: MP from Ukraine’s largest opposition party urges Kiev to swallow pride & buy Russian coronavirus vaccine

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A Ukrainian opposition MP has called for Kiev to start a dialogue with Moscow to purchase the Russian Covid-19 vaccine. Viktor Medvedchuk is an influential member of the pro-Russia and eurosceptic ‘Opposition Platform’ group. … Read More >Don’t wait on west’: MP from Ukraine’s largest opposition party urges Kiev to swallow pride & buy Russian coronavirus vaccine