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Months after Twitter shadow-bans RT, Putin signs law to fine & block social media giants that censor Russian media sources

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved new legislation that could see foreign social media companies punished for discriminating against the country’s media outlets. This year, RT and Sputnik have been censored on Twitter. … Read More >Months after Twitter shadow-bans RT, Putin signs law to fine & block social media giants that censor Russian media sources

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Venezuela’s Maduro Expresses Gratitude to Russian President After Sputnik V Deal Reached

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin after Moscow and Caracas came to a purchase agreement for 10 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. … Read More >Venezuela’s Maduro Expresses Gratitude to Russian President After Sputnik V Deal Reached

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Putin Developed ‘Certain Immunity’ Against Personal Attacks Over Past 20 Years, His Spokesman Says

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The Russian president has faced numerous accusations, which routinely are poorly substantiated, over the years – from claims about alleged human rights violations in his country to purported allegations about the threat that Russia poses to its neighbours. … Read More >Putin Developed ‘Certain Immunity’ Against Personal Attacks Over Past 20 Years, His Spokesman Says

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Putin ready to take Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine as regulators approve extension of Sputnik V rollout to all age groups – Kremlin

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The Kremlin said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to soon receive the country’s pioneering coronavirus vaccine. The comments came as eligibility for Sputnik V was broadened to those over the age of 60. … Read More >Putin ready to take Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine as regulators approve extension of Sputnik V rollout to all age groups – Kremlin

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‘Path of hope has opened’: Argentina’s president thanks Sputnik V developers & Putin for making Covid vaccine deliveries possible

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Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez has expressed his gratitude to Russia after a plane from Moscow delivered the first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus to Buenos Aires earlier on Thursday. … Read More >‘Path of hope has opened’: Argentina’s president thanks Sputnik V developers & Putin for making Covid vaccine deliveries possible

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Half of Russians believe alleged Navalny poisoning was faked or carried out by Western intelligence, only 15% blame Kremlin – poll

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A recent study has revealed that only a sixth of Russians believe Alexey Navalny’s narrative that he was poisoned by the country’s authorities, with almost a third (30%) suspecting that the opposition figure staged the event. … Read More >Half of Russians believe alleged Navalny poisoning was faked or carried out by Western intelligence, only 15% blame Kremlin – poll

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Putin named Russia’s politician of the year, ahead of PM Mishustin & FM Lavrov, as Navalny & Furgal gain support in annual poll

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A Russian poll has crowned Vladimir Putin as the politician of 2020, backed by 38% of respondents. The head of state beat out Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (17%) and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu (15%) to earn the title. … Read More >Putin named Russia’s politician of the year, ahead of PM Mishustin & FM Lavrov, as Navalny & Furgal gain support in annual poll

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Creators of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine sign Putin-backed deal with UK pharma giant AstraZeneca in bid to boost efficacy

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Scientists at Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with British firm AstraZeneca on Monday, signaling the start of cooperation between the two in the fight against the coronavirus. … Read More >Creators of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine sign Putin-backed deal with UK pharma giant AstraZeneca in bid to boost efficacy