President vladimir putin
Russia says it has produced first batch of coronavirus vaccine
The Russian vaccine is called "Sputnik V" after the Soviet-era satellite that was the first launched into space in 1957.
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Russia has developed 'first' coronavirus vaccine: Putin
Russia has been pushing hard to quickly develop a coronavirus vaccine and said earlier this month it hoped to launch mass production within weeks and turn out 'several million' doses per month by next year.
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Tens of thousands stage anti-Kremlin protests in Russia's Far East
The protests in Khabarovsk, a city of some 600,000 people, began a week ago following the sudden arrest of popular governor Sergei Furgal in a murder probe.
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Russia not welcome at G7, Canada's Trudeau says
Russia was expelled from what was then the G8 in 2014 when Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, was US president, after Moscow annexed the Crimea region from Ukraine.
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Putin signs Russia's constitutional reform law
Putin (67) stunned the country on Tuesday when he backed a last-minute proposal to add a condition to the reform package for his possible return to the Kremlin after 2024.
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Putin opponent Navalny may have been targeted with 'toxic agent' - doctor
The Russian opposition leader is serving a 30-day jail sentence for calling Saturday's rally after authorities blocked prominent independent candidates from taking part in Moscow parliament elections in September.
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End Syria hospital attacks, Russia told at UN
The outcome led to a rare statement following the meeting by the UN's humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock.
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14 crew killed in fire on Russian sub
And Norway's radiation authority revealed that Russia had informed it that there had been a gas explosion onboard the sub - a claim swiftly denied by Moscow.
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Russia, Saudi agree to extend OPEC production cut deal: Putin
The OPEC cartel and its oil-producer nation allies opted in December to trim daily crude output by 1.2 million barrels.
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American banker and Putin ally dealt in access and assets, emails reveal
The American banker, Robert Foresman, currently vice chairman at UBS investment bank in New York, held a series of prominent roles in Moscow’s financial world.
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North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia for summit with Putin
Kim's private armoured train arrived Wednesday in the Russian border town of Khasan, Russian media reports said, where he was welcomed with bread and salt in a traditional gesture.
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India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal
New Delhi has been "heard and understood" by the US administration over its accord to buy the S-400 missile defence system for $5.2 billion, the minister said in an interview this week.
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Trump reverses course, says he and US intelligence 'in agreement'
He now alleges testimony by the country's top spies had been "distorted" by journalists - one of his favourite targets.
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Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialogue
Trump and Putin also failed to hold a full-fledged meeting in Paris on the sidelines of the centenary commemoration of the Armistice.
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Turkey, Russia have common aim to clear Syria of terror organisations
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also said Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on Syria and regional issues, according to Anadolu.
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Putin hails 'successful' test of new hypersonic missile
The Kremlin told Russian news agencies the test had taken place in far eastern Kamchatka while Vladimir Putin was at the national defence control centre.
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Under pressure at home and abroad, Putin faces media
It also comes with the longtime Russian leader's approval rating sliding, the first notable decline in his popularity since 2014, following an unpopular pension reform.
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Russia used social media for widespread meddling in US politics: reports
The committee collected data from social media companies that was used by the private analysts in their analysis.
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Putin defends 'lawful' seizure of Ukrainian ships
In his first extensive remarks since the confrontation at sea on Sunday, Putin said it had been orchestrated by Kiev as a "provocation".
