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Apr 19, 2021 17:12
Russia “did not attack” the Czech Republic and the 2014 explosions at the Vrbětice arms depot were “not state terrorism,” Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters, but insisted the ‘GRU’ was still involved in the blast.
- British warships set sail for Black Sea showdown with Russia, days after American sailors ‘cancel’ plan to chart course for region
Two British gunboats will soon be cutting through the waters off the south coast of Russia, amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West over troop deployments and NATO military activity on Russia’s border with Ukraine.Apr 19, 2021 17:41 - Biden’s new ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine with Russia runs risk of Moscow deciding it has nothing to gain from good US relationsJoe Biden has been blowing hot and cold. Last week in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he was making a renewed case for constructive diplomatic talks. But by Friday, he had unveiled harsh new sanctions against Moscow.Apr 19, 2021 12:37
- ‘One of the best protection rates’: Sputnik V maker reports over 97% efficacy after 3.8 million vaccinationsThe Russian Covid-19 vaccine has an even higher efficacy rate than previously reported in the Lancet journal, its developer has said after crunching infection data from the domestic immunization campaign.Apr 19, 2021 14:55
- Jailed Russian activist Navalny moved to prison hospital after almost 3 weeks on 'hunger strike,' allies express fears for healthRussia's prison service has announced that opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been moved from jail to a specialist hospital facility for convicts. His supporters claim the activist has been refusing food for almost three weeks.Apr 19, 2021 11:24
- ‘Up to 200’ militants killed in Russian airstrike on terrorist camp in Syria – Russian militaryRussian jets have struck a terrorist training camp northeast of Palmyra, destroying 24 vehicles and half a ton of explosive materials while killing up to 200 militants, the Russian military has announced.Apr 20, 2021 00:18
- British warships set sail for Black Sea showdown with Russia, days after American sailors ‘cancel’ plan to chart course for regionTwo British gunboats will soon be cutting through the waters off the south coast of Russia, amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West over troop deployments and NATO military activity on Russia’s border with Ukraine.Apr 19, 2021 17:41
- Czech PM says Russia did NOT attack country, alleged blowing up of munition depot was ‘not act of state terrorism’Russia “did not attack” the Czech Republic and the 2014 explosions at the Vrbětice arms depot were “not state terrorism,” Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters, but insisted the ‘GRU’ was still involved in the blast.Apr 19, 2021 17:12
- ‘One of the best protection rates’: Sputnik V maker reports over 97% efficacy after 3.8 million vaccinationsThe Russian Covid-19 vaccine has an even higher efficacy rate than previously reported in the Lancet journal, its developer has said after crunching infection data from the domestic immunization campaign.Apr 19, 2021 14:55
- Czech officials say warehouse explosion blamed on Russians happened by accident – but still believe Moscow's spooks were involvedAuthorities in Prague have said they believe a 2014 blast at an ammunition depot was accidental, but doubled down on previous claims that Russian special services were involved as part of a plot to destroy arms exports to Ukraine.Apr 19, 2021 14:51
- Five Chechen officials targeted by human rights activists as lawsuit filed over alleged violence & persecution of LGBT citizensFive officials close to Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov have become targets of a claim filed by LGBT rights activists in Germany over accusations that the authorities are responsible for persecution on the basis of sexual orientation.Apr 19, 2021 13:51
- Biden’s new ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine with Russia runs risk of Moscow deciding it has nothing to gain from good US relationsJoe Biden has been blowing hot and cold. Last week in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he was making a renewed case for constructive diplomatic talks. But by Friday, he had unveiled harsh new sanctions against Moscow.Apr 19, 2021 12:37
- Jailed Russian activist Navalny moved to prison hospital after almost 3 weeks on 'hunger strike,' allies express fears for healthRussia's prison service has announced that opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been moved from jail to a specialist hospital facility for convicts. His supporters claim the activist has been refusing food for almost three weeks.Apr 19, 2021 11:24
- Only ‘in the right circumstances’: US National Security Advisor Sullivan says possible Biden-Putin meeting not yet ‘on the books’A meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has still not been agreed, America’s top security official has revealed, adding that it’ll only happen if it can “move the relationship forward.”Apr 19, 2021 11:09
- #FreeLelush: Russian guy becomes pop idol and ‘HOSTAGE’ of Chinese talent show... despite never asking for such fameAn online flashmob is pleading with the producers and the audience to let a Russian man, who never wanted to be a pop star, leave a popular Chinese talent show. The young man, known as Lelush, is bound by contract – and his fame.Apr 19, 2021 00:41
- Russia tells 20 Czech diplomats to leave by Monday night in response to Prague’s expulsionsTwenty Czech diplomats have been declared personae non-gratae and must now leave Russia before the end of April 19, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, a day after Czech officials expelled 18 diplomats to Moscow.Apr 18, 2021 18:50
- Wave of ridicule on Russian social media as alleged Salisbury poisoning suspects linked to explosion at Czech ammo depotA wave of ridicule was unleashed on Russian social media after the Czech police identified two suspects, who appeared to be related to a 2014 blast. They are the same people the UK accused of the high-profile Skripal poisoning.Apr 18, 2021 16:49
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