World Oct 28 Moscow shuts most workplaces as COVID infections, deaths soar The government's coronavirus task force on Thursday reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours. To contain the spread President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nonworking period from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.
World Oct 21 Moscow closing schools, many businesses as virus deaths soar Restaurants, movie theaters and many retail stores in Moscow will be closed for 11 days starting Oct. 28, along with other new restrictions, officials said Thursday, as Russia recorded the highest numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths since the pandemic…
World Oct 20 Putin keeps Russian workers home for a week as deaths soar The government task force on Wednesday reported 1,028 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, the highest number since the start of the pandemic. That brought the total death toll to 226,353, which is by far the highest in Europe.
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.