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Thanks, but no thanks: Arrested Governor Furgal ‘does not approve’ of protests for his release, says lawyer

Posted on July 18, 2020July 18, 2020By Editor

Following mass gatherings on the streets of Khabarovsk, the arrested governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Sergey Furgal has stated that he does not support the protests in his name, according to his lawyer Boris Kozhemyakin. … Read More >Thanks, but no thanks: Arrested Governor Furgal ‘does not approve’ of protests for his release, says lawyer

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Investigation into last Russian tsar and his family’s execution is still making discoveries 102 years on

Posted on July 18, 2020July 18, 2020By Editor

It may have happened a century ago, but Russia’s Investigative Committee is still uncovering new details about the execution of the country’s last imperial family, the Romanovs. … Read More >Investigation into last Russian tsar and his family’s execution is still making discoveries 102 years on

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Dozens detained in Moscow during unauthorized protest against recently approved constitutional amendments

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

Moscow police detained over a hundred demonstrators who held an unapproved rally on Wednesday evening. They were protesting against constitutional changes passed in a national vote earlier this month. … Read More >Dozens detained in Moscow during unauthorized protest against recently approved constitutional amendments

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As Covid-19 vaccine enters final stage of testing, Russia could be world’s first country with mass immunization program

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

Phase two of trials for a Russian-made coronavirus vaccine will end on August 3, to be immediately followed by a third, international phase. If successful, it could be the first effective Covid-19 solution to be mass-produced. … Read More >As Covid-19 vaccine enters final stage of testing, Russia could be world’s first country with mass immunization program

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Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University, a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data. … Read More >Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

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More than 250 protesters detained in Minsk, Kremlin says Belarus unrest is ‘internal affair’ & Russia won’t interfere

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described tensions surrounding the upcoming presidential election in Belarus as an internal matter for Minsk. His comments come after more than 250 people were arrested during protests on Tuesday. … Read More >More than 250 protesters detained in Minsk, Kremlin says Belarus unrest is ‘internal affair’ & Russia won’t interfere

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‘I was completely exhausted emotionally after everything I’d been through’: Maria Butina recalls the nightmare of jail time in US

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020By Editor

Two years ago a Russian woman was arrested in the US and made look like a honeypot spy by bloodthirsty media. Maria Butina recalls how she was thrown into the hellhole of the US penal system. … Read More >‘I was completely exhausted emotionally after everything I’d been through’: Maria Butina recalls the nightmare of jail time in US

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Russia scraps fortnight of isolation for new arrivals as Covid-19 measures begin to loosen

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020By Editor

From July 15, visitors to Russia will no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days following entry, if they can show proof that they have tested negative for Covid-19 in the preceding three days. … Read More >Russia scraps fortnight of isolation for new arrivals as Covid-19 measures begin to loosen

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In search of new citizens: As natural population declines, Putin signs law simplifying the process to become Russian

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a long-awaited law, streamlining the process for a foreigner to obtain Russian citizenship, as the country seeks to attract up to 10 million migrants by 2025. … Read More >In search of new citizens: As natural population declines, Putin signs law simplifying the process to become Russian

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‘High-quality migrants’ wanted: Russian Deputy PM says pandemic has given Moscow time to rethink immigration policy

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020By Editor

Russia has long been notorious for its difficult immigration policy, with various bureaucratic hoops famously frustrating even the most ardent Russophiles who attempt to run the gauntlet. Now, this looks set to change. … Read More >‘High-quality migrants’ wanted: Russian Deputy PM says pandemic has given Moscow time to rethink immigration policy