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Legendary Soviet double agent George Blake dies aged 98

"We have received bitter news, the legendary George Blake is gone," says Ivanov.
He became a Communist and decided to work for the KGB while a prisoner during the Korean War.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 03:01pm

World

Russia approves Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for people over 60 – media

People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russia’s national inoculation programme.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 02:16pm

World

Russia reports 29,018 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

Authorities said 563 had died in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 53,659.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 12:14am

Markets

Russia and Belarus agree oil supply terms for 2021

The two ex-Soviet neighbours have had a patchy relationship over the years and have quarrelled about a number of issues, including oil and gas sales.
reselling some of it and oil products processed from the Russian barrels on to Europe until Moscow decided to stop the practice.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:05pm

World

Russia sets records for virus cases, deaths

They also registered 635 deaths, increasing total fatalities to 53,096 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:15pm

World

Trump pardons Stone, Manafort after Russian investigation loses steam

President Trump pardoned Roger Stone and Paul Manafort, two associates convicted as part of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
This marked the second consecutive day, in which the President pardoned his allies, especially those with connections to the White House.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 03:32pm

World

Russia reports record COVID-19 cases and deaths

Authorities have so far reported a total 2,963,688 cases and an official death toll of 53,096.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 01:14pm

World

Trump vetoes sweeping US defence bill

The veto does not immediately choke off funds to the Pentagon but if the NDAA isn't passed soon, funding could be tightened.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:16am

World

Russia not expecting 'anything good' from Biden administration

We are definitely not expecting anything good.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 12:40pm

World

President Trump pardons 15 people, including two convicted for Russia probe

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to George Papadopoulos, his former campaign aide who pleaded guilty after Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 Presidential Election.
These names were listed by the White House in a wave of pre-Christmas pardons, with President Trump granting full pardons to 15 people and commuted (fully or partly) the sentences of an additional five others.

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 11:51am

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Biden says huge data breach poses 'grave risk' to U.S., promises response

At a news conference, Biden faulted President Donald Trump for stripping U.S. defenses against cyber attacks, saying, “This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch, when he wasn’t watching."

Published 23 Dec, 2020 09:45am

World

Trump grants full pardon to Russia probe figure George Papadopoulos

Trump also pardoned Alex van der Zwaan, 36, the Dutch son-in-law of Russian billionaire German Khan.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 09:41am

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Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

Democratic leaders pounced immediately to insist that their party had been in favor of higher individual relief payments from the start.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 08:51am

World

Russia announces travel bans against EU officials over Navalny

The Russian foreign ministry repeated claims that EU countries had refused to cooperate with Russia over a probe into the incident.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 06:26pm

World

AI use in the future will largely determine battle outcomes - Putin

According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the technical modernisation of the arm and navy requires the introduction of new forms of warfare science, especially through the integration of artificial intelligence.
Putin observed that it is vital to not only study the experience of modern armed conflicts and local wars, but also to make predictions on how they will evolve in the future.

Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:16pm

World

Russia reports record jump in new virus cases

Russia has reported a much lower death rate compared to other badly hit countries, raising concerns that authorities have downplayed the figures.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 05:55pm

World

Russia, Rwanda send military support to Central Africa Republic to quell election violence

Security forces and U.N. peacekeepers have been battling rebels who have occupied towns and roads outside the capital.
Russia, which has previously sent arms and military contractors to CAR as it seeks to increase its influence in Africa, has not commented on reports in the media it had sent in troops and military aid.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

Markets

Russian export prices for wheat rise due to delays at customs

IKAR added that wheat for supply in February was quoted at $260 per tonne. IKAR also downgraded its forecast for Russia's 2020/21 wheat exports earlier on Monday.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 04:01pm

World

Global arms sales by top 25 companies up by 8.5 percent in 2019

For the first time, a Middle Eastern firm appears in top 25.
After the US, China accounted for the second largest share of 2019 arms sales by the top 25 arms companies, at 16 percent.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 05:15pm

World

Russia's COVID-19 deaths surpass 50,000

Authorities also reported 28,209 new coronavirus cases in the last day, including 6,459 in Moscow, bringing the national tally to 2,819,429.

Published 19 Dec, 2020 04:11pm

World

Putin says Kremlin critic Navalny not worth poisoning, alleges U.S. smear campaign

The investigation, which Navalny endorsed, said it had identified a team of assassins from Russia’s FSB security service, who had stalked him for years. It named the intelligence officers and poison laboratories it said were behind the operation.
“It’s a trick to attack the leaders (of Russia),” says Putin.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 08:02pm

World

Turkey says will not turn back on Russian S-400S purchase despite sanctions

Turkey will not turn back on its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems and will take reciprocal steps after evaluating U.S. sanctions imposed over the acquisition.
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday the sanctions were a “hostile attack” against Turkey’s defence industry, and they were bound to fail.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:05pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Russia to initiate LNG pipeline construction from 2021

At present, Pakistan has two LNG terminals, which are operating at full capacity to cater to higher demand during winters.

Updated 17 Dec, 2020 04:33pm

World

U.S. says recent hacking campaign hit government networks

The U.S. government confirmed on Wednesday that a recent hacking campaign affected its networks and said the attack was “significant and ongoing.”

Published 17 Dec, 2020 11:13am

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 72.92 million, death toll at 1,641,733

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:12am

World

Russia reports 26,509 new coronavirus infections

Authorities said 596 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 48,564.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

World

Russia suffers economic woes despite shunning new lockdown

"These aren't jokes. Unemployment is rising, wages are falling, basic goods are becoming more expensive by magnitudes," President Vladimir Putin said during a cabinet meeting last week.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

Russia reports 26,689 new coronavirus cases, 577 deaths

Authorities said 577 people had died overnight, taking the official death toll to 47,968.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:26pm

Business & Finance

Russia's Sberbank says proposed digital rouble may push lending rates higher

"Respectively, these same funds will no longer be available for lending, which will eventually lead to a liquidity deficit and as a consequence, rising rates," he said.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:06pm

World

Putin congratulates Joe Biden on U.S. election victory - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.
“For my part, I am ready for interaction and contact with you,” the Kremlin cited Putin as saying in a statement.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 01:01pm