Health Oct 11 Russia’s new COVID-19 infections, deaths near all-time highs Russia's daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin's reluctance to toughen restrictions.
World Oct 04 Russia film crew set to blast off to make 1st movie in space The project has been hailed by Russia's space chief as a chance to raise the prestige of the nation’s space program.
World Aug 20 Top Russian independent TV station branded a ‘foreign agent’ The Dozhd (Rain) TV channel's head Natalya Sindeyeva denounced the move as unfair, saying the TV channel has been fully transparent about its funding and published its financial documents.
Politics Aug 20 Merkel, Putin spar over Navalny but vow to maintain dialogue Merkel traveled to Moscow on Friday, which was the anniversary of Navalny's poisoning with what European officials later identified as a Soviet-developed nerve agent.
World Aug 14 Russia’s Putin urges stronger response to Siberian wildfires Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday urged authorities to strengthen their efforts to fight wildfires across northeastern Siberia, calling the situation “unprecedented” as fires threatened people’s homes.
World Aug 04 Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had arrived in the Polish capital after flying from Tokyo via Vienna, a route apparently chosen to confuse those who would endanger her safety. Her husband fled Belarus this week and Poland…
World Jul 15 Russia outlaws publisher of investigative media outlet The Proekt online outlet has published investigative reports exposing alleged corruption and abuses by top officials and tycoons close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
World Jul 13 Putin hosts leader of Belarus for talks on closer ties Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has increasingly relied on Russia's support amid soaring tensions with the West. Lukashenko thanked Putin on Tuesday and pledged that his country would duly repay its loans from Russia.
World Jul 08 Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don’t threaten Russia A delegation of the Taliban is visiting Moscow to offer assurances that their quick gains in Afghanistan don't threaten Russia or its allies in Central Asia.
World Jun 28 Russia, China declare friendship treaty extension, hail ties The leaders of Russia and China announced the extension of a 20-year-old friendship treaty, a show of unity amid their tensions with the West.