Day: February 6, 2021

Categories World

Irish deputy PM says EU’s vaccine rollout ‘not its finest hour’ & praises Russia’s Sputnik V after promising Lancet data

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Irish Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar blasted the European Union for a slow-moving vaccination initiative, saying the program has not been the bloc’s “finest hour” while lamenting the EU’s aversion to Russia’s Sputnik V. … Read More >Irish deputy PM says EU’s vaccine rollout ‘not its finest hour’ & praises Russia’s Sputnik V after promising Lancet data

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There’s a bug going around! Cyber attacks and malware have spread like virus during Covid-19 pandemic, says Russian expert

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A new and dangerous wave of infections is sweeping the globe. But instead of coughs and sneezes, it’s spread via clicks and emails. Now, with more people working from home, hackers are having a field day targeting our hard drives. … Read More >There’s a bug going around! Cyber attacks and malware have spread like virus during Covid-19 pandemic, says Russian expert

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Most Russians could be vaccinated against Covid-19 by summer, as Sputnik V creator reveals doses can be kept unfrozen for 2 months

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As Russia looks to expand its mass inoculation program, the developer of the country’s Sputnik V vaccine has revealed it can be stored for two months at 2-8°C for, a much higher temperature than some of its foreign equivalents. … Read More >Most Russians could be vaccinated against Covid-19 by summer, as Sputnik V creator reveals doses can be kept unfrozen for 2 months

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Russian police search apartment of key Navalny ally Volkov’s parents after he’s charged with violating protest rules

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On Friday, Russian police officers conducted a search of an apartment owned by the parents of Leonid Volkov, a close associate of opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Volkov is wanted by the authorities, but now lives in Lithuania. … Read More >Russian police search apartment of key Navalny ally Volkov’s parents after he’s charged with violating protest rules

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Washington carves out confrontational path with Moscow in fiery diplomatic exchange between Secretary of State Blinken & FM Lavrov

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The new US administration has unveiled its approach to working with Russia, as the country’s top diplomat used a call with his counterpart in Moscow to set a more confrontational tone than the Kremlin might have hoped for. … Read More >Washington carves out confrontational path with Moscow in fiery diplomatic exchange between Secretary of State Blinken & FM Lavrov

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Call from Navalny allies for international pressure to get activist out of prison proves he is a foreign agent, says Kremlin

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The Kremlin insists that moves by the imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s associates to ask for foreign pressure to seek his release from jail proves that he deserves to be labeled as a foreign agent. … Read More >Call from Navalny allies for international pressure to get activist out of prison proves he is a foreign agent, says Kremlin

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EU’s Moscow staff given permission to get Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 jab as bloc struggles to obtain vaccine supplies at home

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Brussels will allow diplomatic staff based in Russia to roll up their sleeve for the country’s coronavirus vaccine, after data published in the Lancet medical journal proved the formula was effective in more than nine in 10 cases. … Read More >EU’s Moscow staff given permission to get Russian-made Sputnik V Covid-19 jab as bloc struggles to obtain vaccine supplies at home

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EU envoy plays down prospect of sanctions over Navalny jailing and backs Russian Covid-19 jab in diplomatic visit to Moscow

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Brussels’ top diplomat has praised Russia’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic as part of a charm offensive during meetings with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who called for normalization of relations with the bloc. … Read More >EU envoy plays down prospect of sanctions over Navalny jailing and backs Russian Covid-19 jab in diplomatic visit to Moscow