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Russia’s Rostech cooperates with UAE strategic developer to produce new light helicopters

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

The Russian government commission that examines foreign investments has approved a deal reached between VR-Technologies (VRT), a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, and the Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Strategic Development Fund. … Read More >Russia’s Rostech cooperates with UAE strategic developer to produce new light helicopters

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Channeling ex-US president Obama, Russian FM Lavrov describes relationship between Europe’s largest country & EU as ‘in tatters’

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

Communication between Brussels and Moscow has deteriorated so badly that it has completely fallen apart, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who believes that the EU sees the country as an “outsider.” … Read More >Channeling ex-US president Obama, Russian FM Lavrov describes relationship between Europe’s largest country & EU as ‘in tatters’

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First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

A new strain of avian flu, similar to the infectious virus that has triggered past pandemic fears, has been discovered by scientists in Russia after an outbreak of a previously unknown disease in the country’s south. … Read More >First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog

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‘Former Bundestag adviser’ Demuri Voronin detained on high treason charges in Russia as prosecutors say he spied for NATO nation

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

A court in Moscow has ordered the arrest of a Russian man on suspicions he has passed sensitive information to the West. Demuri Voronin worked as a consultant in the German parliament, advising on energy policy, reports claim. … Read More >‘Former Bundestag adviser’ Demuri Voronin detained on high treason charges in Russia as prosecutors say he spied for NATO nation

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Russia registers THIRD domestically-created vaccine against Covid-19, PM reveals: New jab CoviVac joins Sputnik V & EpiVacCorona

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

A third Covid-19 vaccine has been registered in Russia, the country’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on Saturday morning. The drug, dubbed CoviVac, has been developed by the Chumakov Scientific Center in Moscow. … Read More >Russia registers THIRD domestically-created vaccine against Covid-19, PM reveals: New jab CoviVac joins Sputnik V & EpiVacCorona

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Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

The prospect of closer ties between Moscow and Beijing has long worried some analysts in the US and EU. But a new poll finds Russians are far more upbeat about their Eastern neighbors than those to their West. … Read More >Turning away from the West? Three quarters of Russians think well of China – but fewer than half feel positive about US & EU

India wants more trade with Russia going beyond traditional sectors

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

It is important to diversify and expand the India-Russia trade basket, according to India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. The sides should cooperate in new areas that will add momentum to bilateral ties, he said. … Read More >India wants more trade with Russia going beyond traditional sectors

Russia to present new concept of national digital currency – Central Bank

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

After discussing the launch of the digital ruble with local banks, the country’s financial watchdog says it will present a more detailed concept for the national digital currency by summer. … Read More >Russia to present new concept of national digital currency – Central Bank

Russia’s gold & foreign currency reserves surge by over $5 billion

Posted on February 20, 2021February 20, 2021By Editor

Russia’s foreign exchange holdings increased to a total of $591.5 billion on February 12, the latest data released by the country’s central bank shows. … Read More >Russia’s gold & foreign currency reserves surge by over $5 billion

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Bombshell report claims US to hit Russia with new sanctions over Nord Stream 2… but could leave German construction firms exempted

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021By Editor

Washington could soon unveil a sweeping package of sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, reports say. But, in an effort to avoid a diplomatic row with Germany, not all firms involved in construction may be targeted. … Read More >Bombshell report claims US to hit Russia with new sanctions over Nord Stream 2… but could leave German construction firms exempted