Russia
Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests
World
January 9, 2022
Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan’s health ministry said Sunday that 164 people have been killed in protests that have rocked the…
Prospects dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine
World
January 9, 2022
Prospects dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the fate of Ukraine and potentially broader post-Cold War European stability at stake, the United States…
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
Middle East
January 6, 2022
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan to put down deadly uprising
ALMATY, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Russia sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan on Thursday to help put down a countrywide uprising after deadly violence spread across…
US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings
World
January 5, 2022
US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a display of unity, the Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of…
US and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks
World
January 3, 2022
US and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on…
Russian jets bomb rebel-held Idlib in Syria, witnesses say
Middle East
January 3, 2022
Russian jets bomb rebel-held Idlib in Syria, witnesses say
AMMAN, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Russian jets bombed areas near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday, witnesses and…
Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine
World
December 31, 2021
Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine
MOSCOW, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two…
‘COVID-globulin’ a Russian immune drug from recovered coronavirus patients’ plasma
Science
December 31, 2021
‘COVID-globulin’ a Russian immune drug from recovered coronavirus patients’ plasma
An official statement by the Russian state-owned company Rostec stated that the coronavirus drug “COVID-globulin” has succeeded in clinical trials…
Moscow ambassador in Cairo: trade exchange between Russia and Egypt at US$ 3.5 billion
Egypt
December 29, 2021
Moscow ambassador in Cairo: trade exchange between Russia and Egypt at US$ 3.5 billion
The Russian ambassador to Egypt, Georgiy Borisenko, said on Sunday that the volume of trade exchange with Cairo amounted…
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
World
December 28, 2021
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights…