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Putin Signs Law Allowing Him to Remain President Until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing him to remain head of state until 2036 if he stands as a candidate and is elected, TASS news agency reports.
His term expires in 2024, after which the…
Russia Halves the Price of Sputnik Vaccine
At home, Russia is halving the price of two doses of the Sputnik V vaccine to 866 rubles. The discount is possible by optimizing the production process, said trade minister Denis Manturov.
Production has…
A Record Number of Corona Infections and Deaths in Russia
One day before Christmas, Russia records two lows in the corona pandemic simultaneously. The number of deaths in a day and the number of new infections is the highest since the start of the virus outbreak.
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Turkey and Russia Will Jointly Monitor the Nagorno-Karabakh Truce
Turkey and Russia have agreed on how they will monitor compliance with the Nagorno-Karabakh truce.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that there would be a joint centre where the countries…
Russia and Serbia for Military Exercises to Belarus
Russian and Serbian forces will participate in joint military exercises with the Belarusian army this week.
The Russian and Serbian troops will come to Belarus from 10 to 15 September, reports the RIA news…
Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Poisoned
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has been poisoned, his spokesman said on Twitter.
The opposition politician who is outspokenly critical of President Vladimir Putin is said to have fallen ill on board a flight…
USA: Russia Tries Out the Anti-Satellite Weapon
Washington accuses Russia of trying a special weapon to bring down satellites. It is, according to the US government, "a new, serious and growing threat".
The Kremlin refutes the allegation.
Kremlin spokesman…
Russian President Vladimir Putin Heading for A Major Victory in the Referendum
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be heading for a significant victory in the referendum on changing the constitution.
According to Russian media, both an exit poll and the first interim results…
Vladimir Putin Urges Russians to Vote for Constitutional Change
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his countrymen on Tuesday to vote for constitutional changes that would allow him to become president again twice.
He called the reforms a guarantee of stability, security…
The US and Russia Wants to Continue Nuclear Weapons Control Talks
Russia and the United States hope to meet as soon as possible for a second round of talks on nuclear weapons control in Vienna, possibly in late July or early August.
That said the US envoy for those…