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US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020By Editor

An influential Russian official has claimed that hostile Western actors are planning to “provoke nationalist and separatist sentiments” in the country in the run-up to the July 1 national vote to approve a new constitution. … Read More >US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

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Towards herd immunity? New data suggests millions of Russians may have Covid-19 antibodies

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020By Editor

As testing ramps up, a growing number of Russians are discovering that they have already had Covid-19. Results show almost 14 percent of people have immunity, meaning millions may have been infected. … Read More >Towards herd immunity? New data suggests millions of Russians may have Covid-19 antibodies

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WATCH Russian Army SHOOT burning Siberian oil well with anti-tank gun to put out fire

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Defense Ministry has carried out an unusual operation in Eastern Siberia. Soldiers helped put out a blaze at an oil well by demolishing the burning wellhead with point-blank fire from an anti-tank gun. … Read More >WATCH Russian Army SHOOT burning Siberian oil well with anti-tank gun to put out fire

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Russia’s airlines plan to resume international flights from July 15 – reports

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020By Editor

Waiting to fly to Russia? There’s finally good news. The country’s Federal Air Transport Agency plans to resume international flights from July 15. That’s according to news agency TASS, citing a source ‘in one of the airlines.’ … Read More >Russia’s airlines plan to resume international flights from July 15 – reports

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Moscow to end self-isolation rules from Tuesday, summer cafes to open on June 16 – mayor

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020By Editor

Moscow’s ten-week long strict lockdown will begin to loosen from Tuesday. Since March 29, residents have endured significant restrictions on their movement throughout the city, but normal life is now set to resume, in stages. … Read More >Moscow to end self-isolation rules from Tuesday, summer cafes to open on June 16 – mayor

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Over 700 tons of oil & contaminated water collected at Norilsk fuel spill site

Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020By Editor

Russian emergency services have collected more than 700 tons of dirty water and fuel and decontaminated an area of 14,600 square meters in clean-up efforts after a major diesel spillage at an Arctic power plant. … Read More >Over 700 tons of oil & contaminated water collected at Norilsk fuel spill site

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Dishonorable and unworthy’ move: Moscow vows ‘adequate response’ to diplomats’ expulsion from Czech Republic over ‘poison plot’

Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020By Editor

The expulsion of two Russian diplomats over the imaginary Prague poisoning plot is a very hostile move, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has said, warning the scandal is set to affect relations between the two countries. … Read More >Dishonorable and unworthy’ move: Moscow vows ‘adequate response’ to diplomats’ expulsion from Czech Republic over ‘poison plot’

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As life begins to return to normal, World Health Organization says Russia has reached coronavirus plateau

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020By Editor

An official representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) admitted on Friday that Russia’s large scale testing for Covid-19 helped to tackle the pandemic. … Read More >As life begins to return to normal, World Health Organization says Russia has reached coronavirus plateau

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Moscow slams Prague for ‘fabricated provocation’ as false ‘ricin poisoning plot’ leads to Russian diplomats’ expulsion

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020By Editor

The Czech government has expelled two Russian diplomats for allegedly tricking the country’s special services with a fake poisoning plot. The Russian embassy branded the accusations as a “provocation.” … Read More >Moscow slams Prague for ‘fabricated provocation’ as false ‘ricin poisoning plot’ leads to Russian diplomats’ expulsion

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Face masks to be mandatory in Moscow until city has been vaccinated, mid-autumn at the earliest – Mayor Sobyanin

Posted on June 4, 2020June 4, 2020By Editor

For much of the world, lockdown feels like it has been going on forever. In Moscow, despite measures and restrictions easing off, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin believes it will take a year for everything to get back to normal. … Read More >Face masks to be mandatory in Moscow until city has been vaccinated, mid-autumn at the earliest – Mayor Sobyanin