Russia. All news in category - "Russia"
Environmental Activists, Chemical Workers Clash At Protected Site In Russia's Bashkortostan.
Dozens of people have been detained at Kushtau Hill in Russia's Bashkortostan region following clashes between environmental activists and workers of the Bashkir Soda Company (BSK).
1
1
Lukashenko, Putin discuss situation within, surrounding Belarus in phone call.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone call on Saturday, the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel, which is close to the Belarusian presidential press service, said.
1
Lukashenka Says Wants To Talk To Putin Amid Minsk Protests.
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka says he wants to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that street protests against his disputed reelection are not just a threat to Belarus.
1
26
Thousands In Russia's Far East Continue Anti-Putin Protests, Chant 'Long Live Belarus!'.
Thousands of protesters have marched in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk, where rallies against President Vladimir Putin's role in a regional political crisis have been held for over a month.
2
23
Lukashenko wants to get in touch with Putin as he sees threat to Russia in situation in Belarus.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he wants to get in touch with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the current situation in the country as he sees a threat not only to Belarus, but Russia as well, in it.
2
5
Wagner members' extradition from Belarus to Russia an unfriendly step.
The extradition of the Wagner Group fighters from Belarus to Russia is an unfriendly step in relation to Ukraine, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has said.
1
1
Kuleba: Russia diplomatically wishes well to Belarusians, but we understand that Belarus, weakened and rejected by West, will be easy prey for Kremlin.
Russia is interested in weakening countries where it wants to strengthen its positions, and a weakened Belarus, rejected by the West, will be easy prey for the Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said in an interview to UA: Ukrain...
U.S. Release Cybersecurity Advisory On New 'Drovorub' Russian Malware
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and FBI released an advisory on cybersecurity on August 13 warning about previously undisclosed Russian malware.
2
5
Azerbaijan Says Russia Has Provided Military Goods To Armenia Since Deadly Border Clashes.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed concern that Russia has provided military supplies to Armenia in the weeks following deadly clashes along the border between the two South Caucasus countries in July.
1
3
France's Macron Holds Talks With Russian and Iranian Leaders Over Lebanon, Belarus.
French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss post-election violence in Belarus and the situation in Lebanon following a devastating blast in Beirut.
2
7
Russian Vlogger Detained On Charges Of Violating State Secrecy.
A Russian YouTuber who filmed industrial sites and abandoned facilities has been arrested on charges of illegally obtaining and disseminating state secrets, a court in Moscow said on August 12.
3
14
Why the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine is the new space race.
Vladimir Putin's vaccine claim underscored how, like the space race, the competition to have the first vaccine is about international rivalries as well as science.
2
119
Macron urges Russia, Iran to co-operate with international effort to restore Lebanon.
While Iran and Russia are important power players in the region and have offered Lebanon aid since last week's devastating explosion, neither participated in an international donors' conference Sunday organized by France and the U.N. to help rebui...
UN human rights chief condemns crackdown in Belarus, says 6,000 detained in last 3 days.
Bachelet said police were reported to have used excessive force, firing rubber bullets, using water cannons and throwing stun grenades.
1
11
Indigenous Peoples Of Russia's Far North March Against Nornickel.
Representatives of the indigenous peoples of Russia's far northern Taimyr Peninsula have marched against operations of the world's largest palladium and nickel producer -- Nornickel.
Russian Actor And Kremlin Critic Yefremov's Trial Postponed Again Due To His Hospitalization.
The trial of Russian actor Mikhail Yefremov, an outspoken Kremlin critic who is charged with killing a person while driving under the influence of alcohol, has been postponed until August 18 due to his hospitalization.
Russia, Germany Highlight Shared Interest, Despite Frictions.
Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, have emphasized their nations' shared interests despite lingering frictions.
Russian Actor And Kremlin Critic Yefremov Sent To Hospital From Courtroom.
Russian actor and outspoken Kremlin critic Mikhail Yefremov, who is charged with killing a person while driving under the influence of alcohol, has been sent to hospital from a court in Moscow where his trial was under way.
Russia clears coronavirus vaccine, insists it’s safe as scientists sound alarm.
Russia's health ministry said Tuesday that the vaccine is expected to provide immunity from the coronavirus for up to two years. Vaccination will be voluntary, the country's president said.
Reuters: Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin.
He said he hoped the country would soon start mass producing the vaccine.
2
11
U.S. Welcomes Slovakia’s Decision To Expel Russian Diplomats
The U.S. State Department has welcomed Slovakia’s decision to expel three Russian diplomats -- a move that media in Slovakia have linked to the 2019 killing in Berlin of a former Chechen rebel from Georgia.
4
3
Putin Says Russia Registers Coronavirus Vaccine, His Daughter Inoculated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia has been registered for use and that one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
Ex-Ambassador Bezsmertnyi doesn't rule out Russia military's involvement in Belarus.
He predicts protesters in Belarus may succeed.
1
8
Nord Stream 2 Construction On Agenda Of Maas Meeting With Lavrov In Moscow.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on August 11 for talks expected to cover the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
1
79
Trump says he wants to host G7 summit, invite Russia if re-elected.
Trump said he told his staff on Sunday that he'd rather have the summit after the election. He said that would give everyone more time to think about the important meeting.