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Russia's Soyuz launch with 2 Galileo Satellites postponed till November

The launch of a Russian Soyuz-ST carrier rocket with two Galileo satellites from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana has been put off from September until November

Stelis Biopharma to make 200 mn doses of Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine

Stelis will commence supplies from September quarter of 2021 and will also continue to work with RDIF to provide additional supply volumes beyond the initial agreement

Gland Pharma rises after bagging deal to supply Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

Analysts upbeat about company's revenues, but say it will have to bump up its capacity quickly to meet the Russian order

Cyprus decides to buy Russia's Covid-19 vaccine pending EMA approval

Cyprus has decided to buy 50,000 doses of Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine once it is cleared by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), government spokesman Kyriakos Koushos said on Tuesday

Russia, Iran sought to influence 2020 US presidential election: Report

A declassified intelligence report said Russia and Iran undertook campaigns to influence the 2020 US presidential polls. However, agencies found no evidence that foreign actors tried to alter votes

Russia threatens to fully block Twitter as content dispute escalates

Twitter hasn't responded to the Russian regulator's repeated requests to remove illegal content

India FX reserves surpass Russia's to become world's 4th biggest

Reserves for both countries have mostly flattened out this year

Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine equally effective for all age groups: Developer

The Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has proven equally effective for all age groups, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of the Gamaleya research institute that developed the vaccine, said

Russia slows Twitter's speed after protest row, threatens total block

Roskomnadzor, the state communications regulator, said in a statement that as of Wednesday there were more than 3,000 posts containing illegal content on Twitter

India at forefront in fight against Covid-19 pandemic: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Gopinath praised India for playing a very important role during the crisis by manufacturing and shipping the Covid vaccines to several nations

Russia to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy; a first in European Union

Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Russia to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy, a first in European Union

Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy

Swiss company to produce Russian Sputnik coronavirus vaccine in Italy

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is set to cooperate with Swiss-based Adienne Pharma & Biotech for Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine production in Italy, chief executive of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said."We are holding talks with the government of Italy. There are many regions enthusiastic in respect of the Sputnik V, which want to produce it domestically. We for the first time cooperate now with the Swiss company Adienne Pharma & Biotech in Sputnik V production in Italy," Dmitriev said in an interview with the Italian TV Channel Rai 3, as reported by Tass.The manufacturing mechanism will help to create new jobs and provide Italy with the opportunity to control the product.Tass reported that the production of the Sputnik V in Italy may start as early as in June. RDIF will announce 20 cooperation projects in ten countries, including Italy, by the end of this march, the chief executive said.In particular, the Fund is discussing cooperation with Germany and France ...

Russia welcomes agreement between India, China, hopes issue resolves

"We continue to monitor the situation at the China-India border," said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

US: Russia blocks Syrian accountability over chemical weapons use

The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts to hold Damascus accountable for using chemical weapons

European Union regulator starts a review of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

The European Medicines Agency said it has started a rolling review of Sputnik V

US 'concerned' by Russia, China using vaccines to engage with countries

The United States on Tuesday expressed concerns over Russia and China using vaccines to engage with countries in a way where they're "not holding them to the same standard" the US

Russia tells Biden admin not to 'play with fire' with new sanctions

Russian Foreign Min urged the US admin 'not to play with fire' after Washington announced sanctions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Navalny.

US sanctions Russian individuals over poisoning of Alexei Navalny

The United States announced sanctions and restrictions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

Russia launches first Arctic-monitoring satellite to track climate changes

Russia has successfully launched its first satellite to monitor the Arctic's climate and environment, the country's space corporation Roscosmos said in a statement