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In grim new record, more than 500 Russians die of Covid-19 in single day as authorities race to deploy Sputnik V vaccine

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Russia’s daily coronavirus death toll has hit a new high, with health chiefs warning rising caseloads are down to people flouting rules designed to contain the pandemic. The news comes as Moscow prepares to roll out its vaccine. … Read More >In grim new record, more than 500 Russians die of Covid-19 in single day as authorities race to deploy Sputnik V vaccine

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‘Not the worst option’: Russian officials relieved Biden chose ‘sane’ Blinken over ‘possessed’ Rice for sec of state – reports

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With Antony Blinken nominated as presumed President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of state, many are wondering how the US-Russia relationship will change. According to some commentators, Blinken may not be that bad for the Kremlin. … Read More >‘Not the worst option’: Russian officials relieved Biden chose ‘sane’ Blinken over ‘possessed’ Rice for sec of state – reports

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New Russian “Divnomorye” Electronic Warfare Is Jamming NATO Intelligence Equipment

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Recently, NATO structures have continued to escalate the situation in Europe, including by increasing intelligence activity in the Kaliningrad region. So, during flights, American planes approached the border of the Kaliningrad region at a distance of up to 10km. … Read More >New Russian “Divnomorye” Electronic Warfare Is Jamming NATO Intelligence Equipment

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Russia’s ‘first mass-produced electric car’ could enter market in 2021, manufacturer plans to sell 20,000 a year

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Tests on the first Russian electric car to potentially enter mass production are to be completed next month, with the vehicle possibly hitting the market in 2021. A Kama-1 will be priced at around one million rubles ($13,000). … Read More >Russia’s ‘first mass-produced electric car’ could enter market in 2021, manufacturer plans to sell 20,000 a year

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Is Russia less religiously tolerant than Saudi Arabia? ‘Freedom’ lists beloved of US state media reach new level of absurdity

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Social media users will be familiar with measures of ‘freedom’ pushed by US state media, based on data from Western researchers, which invariably reflect badly on Russia. It’s time to look at their inherent, often absurd, biases. … Read More >Is Russia less religiously tolerant than Saudi Arabia? ‘Freedom’ lists beloved of US state media reach new level of absurdity

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After years of relying on Roscomos to deliver its astronauts to space, Washington now plans sanctions on Russian space agency

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Russia’s space agency Roscosmos may be hit with US sanctions for the first time ever, as a draft document reveals the Russian Ministry of Defense might become the subject of economic penalties from Washington. … Read More >After years of relying on Roscomos to deliver its astronauts to space, Washington now plans sanctions on Russian space agency

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Brussels to permit launch of Sputnik V? EU will consider recommending Russian Covid-19 vaccine, application for approval filed

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Wednesday that it has begun negotiations with the manufacturers of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >Brussels to permit launch of Sputnik V? EU will consider recommending Russian Covid-19 vaccine, application for approval filed

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Commercial interests & Russia/West geopolitical struggle combine to make race for Covid-19 vaccines a new battleground

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It seems that the struggle to find a remedy to deal with coronavirus is being overtaken by geopolitical rivalries and prejudice. Not to mention the commercial interests at stake in a market potentially worth up to $100 billion. … Read More >Commercial interests & Russia/West geopolitical struggle combine to make race for Covid-19 vaccines a new battleground