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G7 scolds China and Russia over threats, bullying, human rights abuses

Russia denies it is meddling beyond its borders and says the West is gripped by anti-Russian hysteria

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine for use: RDIF

Developed by Moscow's Gamaleya Institute, the slimmed-down vaccine, which the RDIF said is 79.4% effective against Covid-19, costs under $10 a dose

Russia, facing lags, turns to Chinese firms to produce Sputnik shots

Russia is turning to multiple Chinese firms to manufacture the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production as demand soars for its shot

Covid-19: Russian flights with emergency humanitarian aid land in India

Two Russian flights with oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir and other essential pharmaceutical items landed in India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 surge.The information was shared by the Ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev."The Russian Federation decided to send humanitarian assistance to India in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our two countries as well as in the context of our anti #COVID19 cooperation," said Nikolay Kudashev."For this purpose, 2 urgent flights, operated by Russian EMERCOM arrived here today. These are oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir & other essential pharmaceutical items," added Kudashev.He further said that Russia is closely watching the situation in India, which is becoming more and more alarming with the unprecedented spread of the coronavirus ...

Globe-hopping Grandmaster: Anish Kumar Giri, Dutch-Russian-Nepali

Given his background, Giri could call himself a world citizen, which is appropriate for someone playing a universally popular sport

Covid vaccine: Sputnik safest, Pfizer's shot worst? Row over Hungary data

The Russian vaccine has six times lower infection rate than Pfizer's

Russia's competition watchdog fines Apple $12 million for app market abuse

Apple allegedly abused its dominant position in the mobile applications market

Russia's Alexei Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention

Russia upholds international cooperation to address climate change: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country advocates stepping up international cooperation in searching for effective solutions to the problems of global climate change

20 people detained at unauthorised rally of Navalny supporters in Moscow

Around 20 people have been detained at an unauthorised rally in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny in Moscow, the Public Observation Commission told Sputnik

Stelis CEO steps down after Indian firm signs deal for Russia vaccine

Roger Lias, who accepted the CEO job at unlisted Stelis in late 2019 when the pandemic was in its early stages, left on March 31

Vladimir Putin warns the West against crossing 'red line' of Russia

Promises expanded government benefits, more spending on infra

In annual address, Vladimir Putin warns Russia's foes will be sorry

Putin on Wednesday sternly warned the West against further encroachment on Russia's security interests

Sputnik V vaccine 98% effective against Covid-19: Russian scientists

The assessment is based on data from 3.8 million people

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be moved to a hospital

Navalny is in the third week of a hunger strike

Three Russian climbers missing on Nepal's Annapurna I peak: Report

Three Russian climbers have reportedly gone missing from Nepal's Annapurna I peak (8,091 meters), located in the north-central part of the country

Withdrawal symptoms

US' unilateral Afghan departure is a concern for India

Alexei Navalny's doctor says Putin critic ''could die at any moment''

A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old could be on verge of death

Prez Joe Biden says situation with Alexey Navalny 'totally unfair'

US President Joe Biden on Saturday said the situation with Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who is currently serving a two-and-a-half prison term, is "totally unfair"

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny 'could die any moment' in prison: Doctor

Physician says test results he got from Navalny's family show the politician with elevated levels of potassium, which can bring on cardiac arrest.