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Russia expels Norwegian diplomat, blasts ‘destructive line’

5:20 pm August 28, 2020

Moscow: Russia‘s Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar move by Norway last week. On Friday, the ministry summoned Norway’s ambassador to Russia, Rune Resaland, who was told that one of the embassy’s diplomats had been declared persona non grata and had three days to leave the country. The ministry said in a statement […]

Moscow announces advanced trials for new COVID-19 vaccine

11:46 pm August 26, 2020

Moscow: The mayor of Moscow invited residents Wednesday to join trials of a coronavirus vaccine that Russia approved for use earlier this month in what officials described as a breakthrough on par with the Soviet Union’s launch of the world’s first satellite in 1957. The world’s first vaccine against the coronavirus to receive a government go-ahead has caused unease […]

Plane carrying ‘poisoned’ Vladmir Putin critic Alexei Navalny lands in Germany

Plane carrying ‘poisoned’ Putin’s critic Navalny lands in Germany

2:16 pm August 22, 2020

Berlin: A plane carrying Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, touched down early Saturday in Berlin, where he will be treated in the German capital’s main hospital. Navalny’s spokeswoman and a representative of the NGO that arranged the flight confirmed that the plane had landed. “Navalny is in […]

Putin greets India on Independence Day, praises it for success in various spheres

11:53 pm August 15, 2020

Moscow: India rightfully enjoys high prestige among the international community, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he greeted the Indian government on the country’s 74th Independence Day. “Kindly accept cordial congratulations on the National Holiday – the Independence Day of the Republic of India,” Putin said in his congratulatory message to President Ram Nath […]

Scientists uneasy after Russia approves 1st COVID vaccine

9:28 pm August 12, 2020

Moscow: Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people. President Vladimir Putin announced the Health Ministry’s approval and said one of his two adult daughters already was inoculated. He said […]