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Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline WILL go ahead with EU support, regardless of American lobbying and sanctions, says Russian Deputy PM

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Despite tensions in recent years, US attempts to torpedo one of the world’s longest gas pipelines are so brazen, says Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, that his country and EU capitals have put aside their differences to fight them … Read More >Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline WILL go ahead with EU support, regardless of American lobbying and sanctions, says Russian Deputy PM

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Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab

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The Russian government will consider developing and distributing new documents for those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, in an effort to cut risks associated with international travel. … Read More >Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab

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Not tonight, Mike! Moscow mocks Pompeo, comparing him to Napoleon after bizarre ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ tweet salvo

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Throughout its long history, Russia has faced a variety of tough challenges – including wars, famines and revolutions – but now, according to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, his boss Donald Trump may be added to that list. … Read More >Not tonight, Mike! Moscow mocks Pompeo, comparing him to Napoleon after bizarre ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ tweet salvo

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De-dollarization in overdrive: Russia & China boost settlements in national currencies to 25%

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Moscow and Beijing have ramped up the share of settlements in national currencies to 25 percent this year against a modest two percent recorded seven years ago, according to the Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov. … Read More >De-dollarization in overdrive: Russia & China boost settlements in national currencies to 25%

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Moscow finance staff now eligible for Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 jab – in line behind doctors, teachers & industrial workers

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More Russians will become eligible for the country’s mass immunization program against Covid-19 from Monday, with plans already made in the capital to hand out jabs to people working in a range of different industries. … Read More >Moscow finance staff now eligible for Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 jab – in line behind doctors, teachers & industrial workers

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Border row reignites between Estonia & Russia as Baltic country’s top MP reopens WW2 territorial claims, ignoring NATO objections

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Russian officials have accused a senior politician in Tallinn of seeking to reignite old tensions, after the Estonian parliament’s speaker said his country still lays claim to swaths of territory on Russia’s Baltic coast. … Read More >Border row reignites between Estonia & Russia as Baltic country’s top MP reopens WW2 territorial claims, ignoring NATO objections

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Idea of ‘exceptionalism’ encouraged US to quit treaties & makes Americans think they can ignore rules – Russian foreign ministry

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In recent years, the US has gone crazy with its idea of ‘American exceptionalism’ and Washington has taught its people that the country does not need to follow any rules and can disregard international agreements, Moscow claims. … Read More >Idea of ‘exceptionalism’ encouraged US to quit treaties & makes Americans think they can ignore rules – Russian foreign ministry

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Ukrainian pharma company applies to produce Sputnik V jab after emotional FM dubs Russian Covid vaccine ‘weapon of hybrid war’

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A company in Kharkov has applied to Ukraine’s Ministry of Health to register the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, with the intention of using the formula to protect the embattled country’s citizens from coronavirus. … Read More >Ukrainian pharma company applies to produce Sputnik V jab after emotional FM dubs Russian Covid vaccine ‘weapon of hybrid war’