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1 in 4 Russians saw Navalny’s explosive ‘Putin’s Palace’ documentary but majority say it hasn’t changed view of president – poll

Posted on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021By Editor

With its glitzy interiors and digital dance studio, an opulent manor on Russia’s Black Sea coast said to be owned by President Vladimir Putin certainly raised eyebrows. Now, it appears many are skeptical of the allegations. … Read More >1 in 4 Russians saw Navalny’s explosive ‘Putin’s Palace’ documentary but majority say it hasn’t changed view of president – poll

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Russia To Launch 40 Discreet Satellites From Across the planet In March

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021By Editor

Compared to the previous versions of the Soyuz, the first-stage boosters and two core stages are uprated engines with improved injection system. … Read More >Russia To Launch 40 Discreet Satellites From Across the planet In March

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The ‘Liberal World Order’ is dead, but fallout from ill-fated visit of EU’s Borrell to Moscow proves much of West still in denial

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021By Editor

Back in the 1990s, when modern Russia emerged from the ashes of the Soviet Union, the West was the best. It offered the only realistic role model. Times have changed, but the penny hasn’t dropped yet in Brussels or Washington. … Read More >The ‘Liberal World Order’ is dead, but fallout from ill-fated visit of EU’s Borrell to Moscow proves much of West still in denial

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Iron curtain on the airwaves: Latvia becomes latest country to censor Russian TV shows, as Moscow diplomats slam new crackdown

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021By Editor

Russian diplomats have issued a stark warning over freedom of speech in Latvia after the Baltic nation, a member of the EU and NATO, banned one of the country’s television news channels from broadcasting within its borders. … Read More >Iron curtain on the airwaves: Latvia becomes latest country to censor Russian TV shows, as Moscow diplomats slam new crackdown

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Sputnik V prepares for EU launch: Russian Covid-19 vaccine clears 1st hurdle for roll-out as regulator EMA accepts application

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021By Editor

Brussels’ beleaguered coronavirus vaccination program could be poised to get a shot in the arm as the EU’s central regulator completes its initial stage in appraising Sputnik V, the vaccine developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Center. … Read More >Sputnik V prepares for EU launch: Russian Covid-19 vaccine clears 1st hurdle for roll-out as regulator EMA accepts application

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Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow’s affairs

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

Berlin, Warsaw, and Stockholm have each declared one Russian diplomat persona non grata in a coordinated response to Moscow revoking the credentials of their embassy staff over supposed participation in illegal opposition rallies. … Read More >Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow’s affairs

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Russia’s real pandemic death rate similar to US & UK: New official data reveals around 162,000 people died of Covid-19 in 2020

Posted on February 9, 2021By Editor

Around 162,000 Russians died because of Covid-19 last year. That’s according to preliminary data from the federal statistics agency, which has revealed that the country’s death rate in 2020 shot up by around 18% compared to 2019. … Read More >Russia’s real pandemic death rate similar to US & UK: New official data reveals around 162,000 people died of Covid-19 in 2020

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After backlash from hawks over cordial scenes in Moscow, EU’s foreign envoy backtracks, slamming Russia just days after visit

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

It might have been smiles all round when Josep Borrell visited Russia last week but, facing criticism for his friendly stance and calls for his resignation, the EU’s top diplomat is now pushing for tough measures against Moscow. … Read More >After backlash from hawks over cordial scenes in Moscow, EU’s foreign envoy backtracks, slamming Russia just days after visit

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Russia says world closer to return to normal than many recognize, as global population nears threshold needed for herd immunity

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

Back to normal by summer. It’s a bold ambition after almost a year of pandemic-related disruption but, according to the Kremlin, it is a real possibility as the number of people immune to Covid-19 across the world rises further. … Read More >Russia says world closer to return to normal than many recognize, as global population nears threshold needed for herd immunity

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Opposition hopes that Yulia Navalnaya could be Russia’s Svetlana Tikhanovskaya may be dashed by new ‘foreign agent’ legislation

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021By Editor

Russia needs to amend the law on ‘foreign agents’ to prevent their close relatives from participating in elections, according to the Avanti business association, which noted the need to stop a “Belarusian scenario.” … Read More >Opposition hopes that Yulia Navalnaya could be Russia’s Svetlana Tikhanovskaya may be dashed by new ‘foreign agent’ legislation