Russia
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Turkey, US in talks to form joint working group on S-400s, sanctions -minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States have started talks to form a joint working group regarding US sanctions…
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Russia reinforces Syrian area where Turkey-backed fighters have clashed with Kurdish forces
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said late on Sunday it had sent more military police to an area in northern Syria…
Egypt receives 13 more railway coaches from Russia’s Transmashholding
Egypt
December 28, 2020
Egypt receives 13 more railway coaches from Russia’s Transmashholding
Alexandria port on Monday received 13 passenger railway coaches, with the Transport Ministry now having received a total of 173…
Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign
World
December 20, 2020
Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump suggested without evidence that China…
Pompeo says Russia ‘pretty clearly’ behind cyberattack on US
World
December 19, 2020
Pompeo says Russia ‘pretty clearly’ behind cyberattack on US
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Russia was “pretty clearly” behind the gravest cyberattack against the United States on record,…
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach
World
December 18, 2020
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach
Microsoft has identified more than 40 of its customers around the world that had problematic versions of a third-party IT…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
World
December 17, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
World
December 16, 2020
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted around 10 percent fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period…
Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning US election
World
December 15, 2020
Russia’s Putin congratulates Biden on winning US election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election after weeks…
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body
(Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defense systems, targeting Turkey’s top defense procurement…