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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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NATO countries complain as planned Russian 5G testing near St. Petersburg could interfere with military aircraft systems – reports

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Estonia and Latvia, two NATO member states, have objected to planned Russian 5G experiments that could interfere with their military aviation systems. The frequency band to be tested is currently used by the bloc’s aircraft. … Read More >NATO countries complain as planned Russian 5G testing near St. Petersburg could interfere with military aircraft systems – reports

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Ex-president says Armenia should join with Russia as soul searching continues following ‘disastrous defeat’ in Azerbaijan war

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Armenia could once again be ruled from Moscow if one politician gets his way. Former President Robert Kocharyan is pitching unification with Russia as an antidote to recent political turbulence and armed regional conflict. … Read More >Ex-president says Armenia should join with Russia as soul searching continues following ‘disastrous defeat’ in Azerbaijan war

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Russian Air Force experts publish plan to neutralize NATO forces in all-out war with bombing strikes against key military targets

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A war between Moscow and the West might start on the ground, but it would be settled in the air. That’s the verdict of two top Russian military strategists, published in a new analysis of how a putative conflict might play out. … Read More >Russian Air Force experts publish plan to neutralize NATO forces in all-out war with bombing strikes against key military targets

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Western pundits believed post-Maidan Ukraine would serve as an ‘example’ for Russia – in reality, it’s become a cautionary tale

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Many Russian liberals and foreign pundits saw Ukraine’s 2014 ‘Maidan’ as an event that would inspire change in Moscow. Today, as an increasingly dysfunctional Kiev clamps down on free speech, it looks more like a cautionary tale. … Read More >Western pundits believed post-Maidan Ukraine would serve as an ‘example’ for Russia – in reality, it’s become a cautionary tale

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Kremlin says woman who claims police threatened her with taser & put her head in plastic bag to get phone PIN should sue cops

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Russian citizens who have legitimate complaints about their treatment at the hands of law enforcement should file a lawsuit with the prosecutor’s office in order to protect their civil rights. … Read More >Kremlin says woman who claims police threatened her with taser & put her head in plastic bag to get phone PIN should sue cops

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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