Russia & Former Soviet Union
Follow RT on
News, opinion, analysis and features from Russia and other former Soviet states.
Jan 25, 2021 11:55
Scientists at Siberia’s Vector Center have photographed the British Covid-19 strain for the first time, after isolating it from a patient in December. The variant was first announced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month.
- China voices its ‘consistent’ opposition to foreign meddling after Moscow accuses US of promoting weekend protests in Russia
Following accusations that the US interfered in Russia’s affairs by publishing protest locations last weekend, the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted its disapproval of foreign influence in other countries’ domestic politics.Jan 25, 2021 16:15 - Putin categorically rejects Navalny’s allegations that he owns luxurious billion-dollar palace on Russia’s Black Sea coastRussian President Vladimir Putin has denied owning any of the property featured in opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s ‘Putin’s Palace’ video, which claimed last week that the president owns an expensive mansion on the Black Sea.Jan 25, 2021 13:17
- Ramzan Kadyrov’s adviser promises to help Chechen man filmed fighting Moscow police in viral video from weekend protestsAn adviser to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has offered to help a young Chechen man who was filmed fighting with OMON riot police at protests in Moscow on Saturday.Jan 25, 2021 15:31
- Appeals to bring more young Russians to US as ‘soft power’ tool could backfire, there's no guarantee they will like what they seeHigh profile American activists, such as former Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul, want more young Russians to get a taste of life in the US. Experience shows that such a move may not lead to the results they desire.Jan 25, 2021 12:58
- China voices its ‘consistent’ opposition to foreign meddling after Moscow accuses US of promoting weekend protests in RussiaFollowing accusations that the US interfered in Russia’s affairs by publishing protest locations last weekend, the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted its disapproval of foreign influence in other countries’ domestic politics.Jan 25, 2021 16:15
- Ramzan Kadyrov’s adviser promises to help Chechen man filmed fighting Moscow police in viral video from weekend protestsAn adviser to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has offered to help a young Chechen man who was filmed fighting with OMON riot police at protests in Moscow on Saturday.Jan 25, 2021 15:31
- Putin categorically rejects Navalny’s allegations that he owns luxurious billion-dollar palace on Russia’s Black Sea coastRussian President Vladimir Putin has denied owning any of the property featured in opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s ‘Putin’s Palace’ video, which claimed last week that the president owns an expensive mansion on the Black Sea.Jan 25, 2021 13:17
- Appeals to bring more young Russians to US as ‘soft power’ tool could backfire, there's no guarantee they will like what they seeHigh profile American activists, such as former Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul, want more young Russians to get a taste of life in the US. Experience shows that such a move may not lead to the results they desire.Jan 25, 2021 12:58
- ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’: Ukrainian FM announces support for Navalny despite his belief Crimea is a part of RussiaUkraine's foreign minister has revealed his government supports the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. The Moscow activist is a controversial person in Ukraine, as he believes that Crimea rightfully belongs to Russia.Jan 25, 2021 12:35
- Siberian scientists photograph ‘British variant’ of Covid-19 for first time while studying structure in significant breakthroughScientists at Siberia’s Vector Center have photographed the British Covid-19 strain for the first time, after isolating it from a patient in December. The variant was first announced by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month.Jan 25, 2021 11:55
- Influential Russian senator Klimov accuses foreign spooks of helping to organize weekend protests in support of NavalnyForeign intelligence services helped organize protests attended by thousands of people across Russia on Saturday in support of imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny, according to veteran senator Andrey Klimov.Jan 25, 2021 10:28
- Riot cop visits hospital to apologize to woman he kicked in stomach during intense protests in St. PetersburgThe pair seen in the viral clip which caused so much outrage on social media have met again as the riot police officer came to the hospital to apologize to the woman whom he kicked in the stomach during protests in St. Petersburg.Jan 24, 2021 20:39
- ‘Absolute meddling’: Kremlin condemns US embassy’s support for unauthorized rallies, Foreign Ministry demands explanationThe US embassy in Moscow interfered in Russia’s affairs by backing anti-government rallies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, asking people to imagine the “discomfort” of Washington if Russian diplomats did the same.Jan 24, 2021 18:29
- Russian police launch probe after riot cop filmed kicking woman in stomach amid Navalny protests in St. PetersburgOfficials are looking into a viral video of a Russian police officer kicking a woman to the ground amid unsanctioned Navalny protests in St. Petersburg. A local police chief reportedly apologized to the victim.Jan 24, 2021 13:38
- Widespread arrests & dozens of police injured in pro-Navalny protests in Russia as organizers say MORE TO COME next weekendThousands took to the streets of cities across Russia on Saturday as part of demonstrations organized by supporters of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny, as rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg descended into violence.Jan 23, 2021 19:50
- ‘Hypocrisy is a tool of US diplomacy’: Russia slams Washington’s claim about ‘suppressing’ Navalny protestsRussia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a stern rebuke to the US Embassy in Moscow, after it claimed “peaceful protesters and journalists” were being targeted by authorities at demonstrations across the country on Saturday.Jan 23, 2021 17:56
Shows
- DocumentaryRT's documentaries give a varied and unique view on different aspects of life worldwide. They...Covid long-haulersAbout 35 percent of people recovering from Covid suffer some form of after-effects. They complain of hair loss, loss of vision, joint pains, fatigue, or even suffer heart attacks. In the USA, they call these people post-Covid “long...
- Worlds ApartWorlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world...Love-hate of tech & Trump? Ramesh Srinivasan, professor of information studies at UCLAThe departure of Donald Trump from the White House, Twitter, and a host of other social media platforms has left some Americans ecstatic, but has astonished many others at just how much power big tech companies have accumulated over our lives. Love...
Op-ed
© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2021. All rights reserved.