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Aug 15, 2020 09:06
The Russian Health Ministry announced on Saturday that production of the world's first registered coronavirus vaccine has begun. It's been named ‘Sputnik V’ after the famed space satellite, launched by Moscow in 1957.
- Belarus hands over 32 ‘Russian mercenaries’ KGB accused of ‘planning riots’ – ignoring Ukraine’s extradition demand
A fortnight after their arrest raised eyebrows, and ignoring Ukrainian attempts to extradite most of them, the authorities in Belarus have released 32 Russian citizens they accused of attempting to undermine state security.Aug 14, 2020 19:16 - Survey suggests half of Russian doctors will refuse to take rapidly created Covid-19 vaccine – developer says fears unfoundedDespite official claims that the world’s first coronavirus vaccine is completely safe, 52 percent of Russian doctors who responded to an online survey indicated that they’re not ready to take Sputnik V.Aug 14, 2020 12:11
- Russia unveils new firearm ‘Poloz’, designed specifically for the policeRussian cops will soon have a brand new sidearm. The Central Scientific Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering has developed a new pistol, designed specifically for Russia's Police and National Guard.Aug 14, 2020 14:52
- Is that why Trump calls it ‘fake news?’ Russia says CNN claim US refused vaccine help is falseThe US did not reject Russia’s offer of cooperation in developing a coronavirus vaccine, according to a Moscow health official, who says help wasn’t even proffered, despite claims from CNN.Aug 14, 2020 13:18
- Russia has started production of Sputnik V – world's FIRST registered Covid-19 vaccineThe Russian Health Ministry announced on Saturday that production of the world's first registered coronavirus vaccine has begun. It's been named ‘Sputnik V’ after the famed space satellite, launched by Moscow in 1957.Aug 15, 2020 09:06
- Belarus hands over 32 ‘Russian mercenaries’ KGB accused of ‘planning riots’ – ignoring Ukraine’s extradition demandA fortnight after their arrest raised eyebrows, and ignoring Ukrainian attempts to extradite most of them, the authorities in Belarus have released 32 Russian citizens they accused of attempting to undermine state security.Aug 14, 2020 19:16
- Russia unveils new firearm ‘Poloz’, designed specifically for the policeRussian cops will soon have a brand new sidearm. The Central Scientific Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering has developed a new pistol, designed specifically for Russia's Police and National Guard.Aug 14, 2020 14:52
- Is that why Trump calls it ‘fake news?’ Russia says CNN claim US refused vaccine help is falseThe US did not reject Russia’s offer of cooperation in developing a coronavirus vaccine, according to a Moscow health official, who says help wasn’t even proffered, despite claims from CNN.Aug 14, 2020 13:18
- Survey suggests half of Russian doctors will refuse to take rapidly created Covid-19 vaccine – developer says fears unfoundedDespite official claims that the world’s first coronavirus vaccine is completely safe, 52 percent of Russian doctors who responded to an online survey indicated that they’re not ready to take Sputnik V.Aug 14, 2020 12:11
- Whitewashing crimes of STALIN 'unacceptable' – Gorbachev on 30th anniversary of decree rehabilitating 'enemies of the people'Attempts to downplay the repressions of the Stalin era must be fought relentlessly, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said, three decades after his decree to rehabilitate victims of Joseph Stalin's totalitarian regime.Aug 14, 2020 09:25
- Extensive foreign interference in Belarus attempting to 'destabilize' country, but it's not coming from Moscow - Russian MFAThe Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said on Thursday that Moscow has seen evidence of outside meddling in the unrest currently engulfing neighboring Belarus. But Maria Zakharova said Russia is not one of the guilty parties.Aug 13, 2020 19:56
- $600 billion: Despite Covid-19 crisis & falling oil prices, Russia’s gold & foreign exchange reserves reach all-time highThe value of Russia’s gold and foreign currency holdings has risen by almost $9 billion in a week. This means it’s sitting on $600 billion in forex reserves – an all-time record beating August 2008’s previous high of $598 billion.Aug 13, 2020 18:13
- Acting Khabarovsk governor admits he would have joined protests backing predecessor Furgal if he were a native of the regionMikhail Degtyarev, the acting governor of Khabarovsk Region in Russia’s Far East, has admitted that he would have taken to the streets with other protesters in recent weeks if he had voted for Sergey Furgal – the man he replaced.Aug 13, 2020 15:55
- Activist from ex-oligarch Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia could get 15 years behind bars for involvement in Belarus riots, says lawyerAn activist from Open Russia, a political group controlled by the former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has been detained in Minsk for involvement in “mass riots,” and is facing the possibility of a lengthy jail sentence.Aug 13, 2020 15:37
- As Covid-19 economic pain bites, Russia loses coveted status of having more cash on hand than it owes in liabilitiesIf you think Covid-19 has only affected the pocket of Joe Public, think again. With high spending and dwindling national assets, the Russian government now owes more money than the sum total of reserves in the country’s coffers.Aug 13, 2020 15:00
- Russian developer of world's first Covid-19 vaccine says it will protect against killer virus for at least TWO YEARSJust two days after Russia stunned the world by announcing it had registered the 'Sputnik V' vaccine against Covid-19, its developer has revealed that a single dose should protect recipients for a considerable length of time.Aug 13, 2020 13:57
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