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Putin calls Russia a ‘distinct civilization’ that needs to be SAVED with homegrown high-tech

Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has compared his multi-ethnic and multi-faith nation to an entire civilization, saying that if Russia is to maintain its independent status, it has to develop its own cutting-edge technologies … Read More >Putin calls Russia a ‘distinct civilization’ that needs to be SAVED with homegrown high-tech

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Reveals How Moscow Created Unique High-Tech Weapons

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

During his address to the Federal Assembly, the president showcased the country’s new strategic weapons, including the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, unmanned underwater vehicles and the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic cruise missile. … Read More >Russian President Vladimir Putin Reveals How Moscow Created Unique High-Tech Weapons

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Moscow hits lowest daily Covid-19 cases mark since early May, with 3,505 infections recorded

Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020By Editor

The Russian capital, which accounts for a half of all Covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, has reported the lowest new daily infections number since early May. … Read More >Moscow hits lowest daily Covid-19 cases mark since early May, with 3,505 infections recorded

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‘We surrender!’ Roscosmos chief taunts Trump for bragging about ‘super-duper’ US missile

Posted on May 16, 2020May 16, 2020By Editor

The head of Russia’s space agency, Dmitry Rogozin, fired off a tongue-in-cheek tweet in response to Donald Trump’s brag about the uber-powerful missile that he alleges leaves Russian or Chinese analogues far behind. … Read More >‘We surrender!’ Roscosmos chief taunts Trump for bragging about ‘super-duper’ US missile

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Moscow mayor launches unprecedented FREE MASS TESTING system for coronavirus antibodies

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

As the center of Russia’s Covid-19 epidemic, Moscow is certainly taking it seriously. Today, the capital starts a random screening system throughout the city and, by the end of May, will have the capacity to test 200,000 a day. … Read More >Moscow mayor launches unprecedented FREE MASS TESTING system for coronavirus antibodies

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No need for ‘show trials’ of Western journalists, but responsible reporting is key – Lavrov on unproven Covid-19 allegations

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

Journalists should be held responsible for the articles they publish, but public “show trials” are not necessary, according to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s comments on the conduct of several Western media outlets. … Read More >No need for ‘show trials’ of Western journalists, but responsible reporting is key – Lavrov on unproven Covid-19 allegations

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Home, Sweet Home? Russia to offer PERMANENT RESIDENCY to foreigners who buy property

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

If you’ve always wanted to move to Russia, there may be no better time. With notoriously hard-to-navigate bureaucracy, foreigners have long been put off moving to Russia, and many have gone elsewhere. Now, things are changing. … Read More >Home, Sweet Home? Russia to offer PERMANENT RESIDENCY to foreigners who buy property

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Fearsome storm ravages Siberian city, ripping roofs from buildings, tossing cars down street (VIDEOS)

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

A powerful storm has battered the Siberian city of Chita, raining roof tiles and lumber down upon the city streets while tossing cars and mobile garages alike down the road with terrifying ease. At least three people were injured. … Read More >Fearsome storm ravages Siberian city, ripping roofs from buildings, tossing cars down street (VIDEOS)

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We Respond With Words’: Russia Will Not Revoke NYT, FT’s Accreditation Over False COVID-19 Reports

Posted on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020By Editor

The Russian Foreign Ministry has declined a request by a Federal Assembly commission to revoke accreditation for the New York Times and Financial Times newspapers following a slew of false reporting on the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More >We Respond With Words’: Russia Will Not Revoke NYT, FT’s Accreditation Over False COVID-19 Reports

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‘Example of infodemic’: Moscow slams FT & NYT reports that put Russian Covid-19 death toll 70 percent higher than official data

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Foreign Ministry will send letters to the Financial Times and New York Times demanding they retract reports which claim the actual death toll from Covid-19 in the country is much higher than the official figures. … Read More >‘Example of infodemic’: Moscow slams FT & NYT reports that put Russian Covid-19 death toll 70 percent higher than official data