November 2020 - Russia Special Weapons News

NATO Chief Says Ministers To Discuss Russia's 'Military Buildup' RFE/RL 30 Nov 2020 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that NATO foreign ministers plan to discuss Russia's military buildup at a two-day videoconference about the future of the alliance that begins on December 1.
Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Use to Be Limited to Hungary Under Emergency Approval, EU Official Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2020 -- The Russian coronavirus vaccine, if approved for use in Hungary via an emergency procedure, cannot be used in any other EU state, the European Commission's spokesman for public health and food safety, Stefan De Keersmaecker, said Monday.
Moscow Rebuffs Moldova's Sandu On Troop Withdrawal From Transdniester RFE/RL 30 Nov 2020 -- The Kremlin has rebuffed calls by Moldova's incoming President Maia Sandu for Russian troops to withdraw from the separatist region of Transdniester, saying such a move could lead to "serious destabilization."
Kremlin Says Has Not Discussed Russian Peacekeepers Transnistria Pullback With Moldova Sputnik 30 Nov 2020 -- Moldova has not discussed the potential withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Transnistria with Moscow in advance, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
US Nuclear Thinking Seems to Have Moved 50 Years Back, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 30 Nov 2020 -- US thinking in the field of nuclear weapons has moved back some 50 years ago when nuclear weapons use was an acceptable option, and this is a matter of serious concern, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.
Czech President's Call For List Of Russian Spies Triggers Security Concerns RFE/RL 30 Nov 2020 -- Czech President Milos Zeman has reportedly demanded a list of all Russian spies active in the Czech Republic, which security experts say could endanger secret sources of the Czech counterintelligence service.
EU Mulls Sanctions On State Actors For Spreading Disinformation RFE/RL 30 Nov 2020 -- The European Commission (EC) will propose for the first time that the European Union impose sanctions on "foreign actors" from states such as Russia or China spreading disinformation as it pushes for a tougher oversight mechanism for online platforms, according to a draft document seen by RFE/RL.
Russian Police Fine 1.1 Million People For Coronavirus-Related Infractions RFE/RL 29 Nov 2020 -- Russian police have fined more than 1 million people for violating COVID-19 restrictions since the beginning of the pandemic, the Interior Ministry said.
Russia Reports 26,683 New Coronavirus Cases, 459 Deaths SPA 29 Nov 2020 -- Russia reported 26,683 new coronavirus cases on Sunday after the number of daily confirmed infections hit a record 27,543 on Friday. The new cases took the national total to 2,269,316 since the start of the pandemic, Reuters reported.
Russia scrambles fighter jet to intercept US spy plane over Black Sea: RIA Press TV 29 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military says it has scrambled one of its Sukhoi fighter jets to intercept a US spy plane before approaching the country's border over the Black Sea.
In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions, Construction On German Section Of Nord Stream 2 To Resume In December RFE/RL 29 Nov 2020 -- Construction on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany will resume in early December after a one-year pause due to U.S. sanctions.
COVID-19: Russia Says India To make 100 Million Doses Of Sputnik Vaccine RFE/RL 28 Nov 2020 -- In Russia, one of the developers of the Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine has announced that the Indian-based pharmaceutical company Hetero would produce over 100 million doses of the jab. India is one of the world's largest vaccine manufacturers.
Russia Scrambles Su-27 Fighter to Intercept US Air Force Aircraft Over Black Sea Sputnik 28 Nov 2020 -- The intercept is the latest incident involving NATO and Russian aircraft flying near Russia's maritime borders, with similar occurrences taking place regularly from the Barents and Baltic seas in the north and west to the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia's Far East.
Russian Armed Forces Begin Mass COVID-19 Vaccination to Cover 400,000 Servicemen Sputnik 27 Nov 2020 -- Russia has begun mass coronavirus vaccination among its armed forces personnel, planning to inoculate more than 400,000 servicemen, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday at a ministral meeting.
Russia's RDIF Agreed on Producing 100Mln Doses of Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine in India Sputnik 27 Nov 2020 -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Friday that it reached an agreement with India's pharmaceutical company Hetero on producing over 100 million doses of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V per year in India.
Russia plans to develop its own space station Global Times 27 Nov 2020 -- Russia's rocket and space corporation Energia on Thursday announced that it is working on the development of a new multifunctional space station.
Russia test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile Global Times 27 Nov 2020 -- Russia has test-launched the Tsirkon hypersonic missile from a warship for the first time, TASS news agency reported on Thursday.
Russia test fires new ABM system that can hit satellites in space Press TV 27 Nov 2020 -- Russia has successfully test fired an anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect against both air and space attacks, its defense ministry announced, amid Western media reports insisting that it is capable of destroying Western satellites.
Navalny Calls On EU To Target Russian Oligarchs With Sanctions RFE/RL 27 Nov 2020 -- Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny has called on the European Union to target the "bunch of criminals" surrounding President Vladimir Putin with sanctions.
'God Is With Us!': Staunch Russian Conservatives Aim To Control The 2021 Duma Elections RFE/RL 27 Nov 2020 -- A socially conservative Russian businessman nicknamed the "Orthodox oligarch" has launched a new public organization aimed at ensuring that the 2021 parliamentary elections fill State Duma seats with people who share his views.
Russia files protest with US over 'provocative' maritime border violation Press TV 27 Nov 2020 -- Russia has filed an official protest with the United States over the recent breach of its maritime border by a US navy destroyer.
Moscow Calls on US to Refrain From Violating Russian Territorial Waters, Reserves Right to Retaliate Sputnik 27 Nov 2020 -- The statement responds to an earlier incident involving the USS John S McCain that, according to the Russian MoD violated the country's maritime border by 2km in the Sea of Japan.
Statement by the Foreign Ministry in connection with a US Navy destroyer entering the territorial sea of the Russian Federation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2020 -- On November 24, the US Navy destroyer John S McCain sailed more than 2 km into the territorial sea of the Russian Federation in the Peter the Great Gulf, in connection with which a tough demarche was made to the United States through military-diplomatic channels.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 27, 2020 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2020
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei following the joint session of the collegiums of the Russian and Belarusian Foreign Ministries, November 26, 2020 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Nov 2020
Iran, Russia to cooperate on COVID-19 vaccine development IRNA 26 Nov 2020 -- Spokeswoman for Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced on Thursday that Tehran and Moscow are to cooperate on COVID-19 vaccine development.
Sputnik V Developers Suggest Combining Their Vaccine With AstraZeneca Shot to Boost Efficacy Sputnik 26 Nov 2020 -- The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University demonstrated 62% efficacy - a far cry from the 90% and over shown in the trials of two US and one Russian vaccine that were presented earlier.
EU Drug Agency Confirms Talks With Producer of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine are Ongoing Sputnik 26 Nov 2020 -- A representative of the European Commission said the day before that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is in talks with the manufacturer of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus.
Russia denounces Pompeo's visit to occupied Golan as 'provocation' Press TV 26 Nov 2020 -- Russia has censured as "a provocation" a contentious visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the Israeli-occupied side of Syria's Golan Heights, saying the Arab country's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected.
European Certification Firm Exits Nord Stream 2 Over US Sanction Fears, Representative Says Sputnik 26 Nov 2020 -- Norwegian-German certification firm DNV GL will no longer provide services to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project following the US State Department's recent publication of new guidelines covering the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 (PEESA), a representative from the company said in a statement.
Russian Military Successfully Tests New Anti-Ballistic Missile Sputnik 26 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military has successfully tested a new anti-ballistic missile. It was launched from the Sary-Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan and hit the simulated target, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Russia slams West for 'interfering' in Belarus internal affairs Press TV 26 Nov 2020 -- Russia has lambasted the Western countries for "interfering" in neighboring Belarus' domestic affairs, as anti-government rallies continue to plague the ex-Soviet country since President Alexander Lukashenko won a sixth term in office.
Russia Accuses West Of 'Meddling' In Belarus RFE/RL 26 Nov 2020 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of interfering in Belarus as he met Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who has faced months of protests over his disputed reelection.
Russia reports record 507 coronavirus deaths SPA 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia reported a record 507 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours on Wednesday, taking its national death toll to 37,538 since the pandemic began, Reuters reported.
Russia foils Daesh planned attacks in Moscow region Press TV 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia says it has dismantled a militant cell affiliated with the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group that was planning to conduct acts of terror in the Moscow region.
Russia Says It Foiled Islamic State Attacks In Moscow Region RFE/RL 25 Nov 2020 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has broken up a cell of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group that was planning "acts of sabotage and terror" in the Moscow region.
Vaccination With Russia's Sputnik-V To Cost 'Less Than $20' RFE/RL 24 Nov 2020 -- The financial backers and developers of Russia's Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine say the two shots required to vaccinate one person will cost "less than $20" on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens.
Mass COVID-19 Vaccination in Russia to Begin in 2021, Will Be Voluntary, Deputy PM Says Sputnik 24 Nov 2020 -- Last week, the developers of the world's first vaccine against coronavirus announced that the price of Sputnik V would be much lower than that of vaccines developed by US pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna.
Putin Discusses Nagorno-Karabakh With Armenian, Azerbaijani Leaders RFE/RL 24 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the implementation of a Russian-brokered agreement that stopped the war in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region in separate phone calls with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, the Kremlin said on November 24.
Armenians See Russia As 'Savior' Not 'Scapegoat' In Nagorno-Karabakh War RFE/RL 24 Nov 2020 -- As war raged this autumn over Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, some Armenians expressed a sense of betrayal that long-standing ally Russia wasn't providing more support to ethnic Armenian fighters in the conflict.
Putin, Erdogan Discuss Progress of Implementation of Agreements on Karabakh Sputnik 24 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discussed the implementation of the agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh by phone, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday.
Kremlin regrets U.S. withdrawal from Open Skies arms control treaty People's Daily 24 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. pullout from the Treaty on Open Skies, a major international arms control agreement, is regretful, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
USS John S. McCain conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation US Navy 24 Nov 2020 -- On Nov. 24 (local time) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of Peter the Great Bay in the Sea of Japan. This freedom of navigation operation ("FONOP") upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging Russia's excessive maritime claims.
US Makes Rare Maritime Challenge Near Peter The Great Bay VOA 24 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. Navy says one of its warships conducted a freedom of navigation operation Tuesday in the Sea of Japan, making a rare challenge to a controversial maritime claim by Russia.
Russian Destroyer Issues Warning to American Ship USS John McCain for Violating Border Sputnik 24 Nov 2020 -- The incident occurred in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The American side has not addressed the situation so far.
Russia intercepts US warship violating territory in Sea of Japan Press TV 24 Nov 2020 -- A Russian warship has intercepted a US Navy destroyer that breached its territorial waters in the Sea of Japan.
Moscow Says U.S. Destroyer Forced Out Of Russian Waters RFE/RL 24 Nov 2020 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says a U.S. Navy destroyer has left Russian waters in the Far East after being warned it might be rammed.
Russia pessimistic about improvement of ties with US even under Biden Press TV 24 Nov 2020 -- Russia's deputy foreign minister has expressed pessimism about the improvement of ties between Moscow and Washington even after the assumption of power by President-elect Joe Biden.
New Russian Bill Would Expand Internet Censorship, HRW Warns RFE/RL 24 Nov 2020 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the Russian parliament to dismiss a new bill giving authorities the power to block websites that have censored Russian state media content, saying it would increase censorship in Russia.
Russian Influence Peddlers Carving Out New Audiences on Fringes VOA 24 Nov 2020 -- After four years of warnings and preparations, the 2020 presidential election did not see a repeat of 2016, when intelligence officials concluded Russia meddled using a combination of cyberattacks and influence operations.
U.S. withdraws from Open Skies Treaty, Russia hopes remaining parties meet commitments People's Daily 23 Nov 2020 -- The United States said on Sunday that it officially withdrew from the Open Skies Treaty, in yet another move to abandon a major international arms control agreement.
US Exit of Open Skies Treaty: Russia Warns of Tough Response to Washington's 'Dishonest Game' Sputnik 23 Nov 2020 -- On Sunday, Washington confirmed that it is no longer a party to the Open Skies Treaty. This comes six months after the Trump administration announced that it would withdraw from the agreement, citing Russia's alleged violations of the treaty and non-compliance with its terms, something Moscow has strongly rejected.
Belarus to Produce First Batch of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine This Year, Acting Health Minister Says Sputnik 22 Nov 2020 -- Belarus will produce Sputnik V, the first batch of the Russian vaccine against the coronavirus, before the end of the year, Acting Health Minister Dmitry Pinevich said on Sunday.
Sputnik V COVID Vaccine Price WIll be Much Lower Than That of Pfizer, Moderna, Developers Say Sputnik 22 Nov 2020 -- The statement comes shortly after US pharmaceutical company Moderna announced that it would charge countries that want to buy its candidate vaccine against COVID-19 between $25 and $37 per dose.
Russia reports 24,581 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours SPA 22 Nov 2020 -- Russia on Sunday reported a daily increase of 24,581 new coronavirus infections, taking the national tally to 2,089,329, according to Reuters.
Treaty on Open Skies US Dept. of State 22 Nov 2020 -- "On May 22, 2020, the United States exercised its right pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article XV of the Treaty on Open Skies by providing notice to the Treaty Depositaries and to all States Parties of its decision to withdraw from the Treaty, effective six months from the notification date. Six months having elapsed, the U.S. withdrawal took effect on November 22, 2020, and the United States is no longer a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies."
U.S. Officially Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty; Moscow Says 'All Options Are Open To Us' RFE/RL 22 Nov 2020 -- The United States formally withdrew on November 22 from the Open Skies Treaty, an 18-year-old arms control and verification agreement that Washington repeatedly accused Moscow of violating.
Trump formally withdraws US from Open Skies Treaty Press TV 22 Nov 2020 -- The United States has withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, the Trump administration's latest move to pull the US out of a global treaty.
White House Quits Open Skies Treaty Branding it Outdated and Violated by Russia Sputnik 22 Nov 2020 -- The Trump administration announced its intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty in May, accusing Russia of violating its conditions. Moscow dismissed the allegations. With the scrapping of Open Skies as far as the US is concerned, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is now the last major arms control agreement between Russia and the US.
US to Officially End Participation in Open Skies Treaty on 22 November Sputnik 22 Nov 2020 -- Participation by the US in the Treaty on Open Skies officially ends on Sunday, six months after the administration of US President Donald Trump announced the government's intent to quit the agreement.
Putin Says No Hidden Motive In Not Congratulating Biden RFE/RL 22 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was no hidden motive in his decision to not congratulate President-elect Joe Biden in the U.S. election, insisting the Kremlin was merely waiting for an "end to the domestic political standoff."
Putin Reveals Why He Hasn't Yet Congratulated Biden Sputnik 22 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was not guided by ulterior motives when he withheld congratulations for Joe Biden on his projected presidential victory amid Donald Trump's refusal to concede.
High-Ranking Russian Delegation Visits Yerevan, Baku RFE/RL 21 Nov 2020 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met in Yerevan with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian on November 21 to discuss the implementation of a Russian-brokered truce in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Russia slaps sanctions on 25 British citizens Press TV 21 Nov 2020 -- Russia has slapped sanctions on 25 nationals of the United Kingdom in retaliation for British bans targeting the same number of Russian officials introduced some four months ago.
Russia Sanctions 25 British Citizens In Tit-For-Tat Move RFE/RL 21 Nov 2020 -- Russia has sanctioned 25 British citizens in response to punitive measures taken by London nearly five months ago against the same number of Russians for human rights violations.
New Bills Threaten To Further Sideline Russia's Embattled Opposition RFE/RL 21 Nov 2020 -- Russia's opposition has long played a cat-and-mouse game with the state, using seemingly any and all legal means at its disposal to skirt increasingly restrictive laws on public assembly and protest.
Macron accuses Turkey, Russia of pushing anti-French sentiment in Africa Press TV 21 Nov 2020 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey and Russia of whipping up anti-France sentiments across Africa by funding individuals that incite resentment against Paris in the local media.
Meeting on Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh President of Russia 20 Nov 2020 -- The President held a meeting on the Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, via videoconference.
Russian COVID-19 cases top 2 mln People's Daily 20 Nov 2020 -- Russia added a record number of 23,610 coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 2,015,608, the country's COVID-19 response center said Thursday.
Leader Of Orthodox Christians In Russia's Tatarstan Dies Of Coronavirus RFE/RL 20 Nov 2020 -- The leader of Orthodox Christians in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, Metropolitan Feofan of Kazan and Tatarstan, has died of complications caused by the coronavirus.
Phase 3 Trial of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Shows High Effectiveness, Healthcare Official Says Sputnik 20 Nov 2020 -- Phase 3 of the clinical trial of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has shown that it is highly effective, the head of the Health Ministry's department for medical help to children, Elena Baibarina, said Friday.
US missile test proved Washington's anti-Russia sentiment: FM spox Press TV 20 Nov 2020 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry says the United States has lied to the international community as its recent missile tests proved the "falsity" of Washington's statements that American air defense systems would not target Russia.
The Week In Russia: Street Power, Senators, And A Setback In Space RFE/RL 20 Nov 2020 -- The Kremlin deploys the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as a propaganda weapon against its own domestic foes. The State Duma looks at legislation that could expand President Vladimir Putin's options while narrowing the scope for his opponents and civil society. Plus, setbacks in two places where Moscow has long held influence: Moldova and outer space.
Russian Sentenced To 13 Years For Trying To Pass Classified Materials To CIA RFE/RL 20 Nov 2020 -- A Russian man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempting to hand classified material to U.S. intelligence.
Russia Sentences Man Convicted of Spying for US to 13 Years in Prison VOA 20 Nov 2020 -- A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted of spying for the United States to 13 years in prison, Russia's Federal Security Service said in a statement Friday.
Macron Says Russia, Turkey Fuel Anti-French Sentiment in Africa Sputnik 20 Nov 2020 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that the rise of anti-French sentiment in the African countries was sparked by Russia and Turkey, which speculate on the French colonial history.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 19, 2020 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Nov 2020
'The Lying Is The Most Upsetting': Medical Care In Russian North Buckles Under COVID Surge RFE/RL 19 Nov 2020 -- On November 1, an ambulance picked up Aleksei Krasheninin, who was experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms, including fever and difficulty breathing.
Russian Health Minister Calls For Further Curbs As COVID-19 Cases Top 2 Million RFE/RL 19 Nov 2020 -- The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia has surpassed 2 million as the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs, prompting the country's health minister to urge regional leaders to take further steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
China Calls Canadian Intel Report Alleging Cyber Threat From Beijing, Moscow 'Absurd' Sputnik 19 Nov 2020 -- China has condemned a report by Canadian intelligence naming Beijing and Moscow as cybersecurity threats and claiming that state-sponsored actors are invested in developing cyber tools to disrupt the nation's electricity grid, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
Russia: West inciting Azeri, Armenian nationalists to disrupt Karabakh truce Press TV 19 Nov 2020 -- A senior Russian official says a number of Western countries are trying to reignite armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, following a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended weeks of fighting between the two countries over the disputed region.
Russia to Consider Norway's Growing Militarisation in Own Defence Plans, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 19 Nov 2020 -- Russia will take Norway's growing militarisation into account when making its own defence plans, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
Amnesty Slams Russian Proposal To Label Individuals As 'Foreign Agents' RFE/RL 19 Nov 2020 -- Amnesty International has slammed a bill circulating in the lower house of Russia's parliament that would identify individuals receiving funds from abroad as "foreign agents," saying the proposed legislation signals a "new witch hunt of civil society groups and human rights defenders."
Obama Targets Putin In New Memoir, Says Russia 'To Be Feared, Perhaps, But Not Emulated' RFE/RL 19 Nov 2020 -- Former U.S. President Barack Obama has targeted Vladimir Putin for criticism in a new book, suggesting that the Russian president has put the thirst for power over scruples and calling him the leader of a government that resembled a "criminal syndicate."
Diplomats: Biden Administration Likely to 'Sharpen Bite' of Russia Sanctions VOA 19 Nov 2020 -- Western diplomats say they expect Joe Biden, the projected winner of the U.S. presidential election, to mount an early review of the effectiveness of current sanctions on Russia.
Russia says satisfied with Iran cooperation with IAEA IRNA 19 Nov 2020 -- Russian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that Iran provides high-level cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) despite the coronavirus epidemic.
US Imposes New North Korea Sanctions Sputnik 19 Nov 2020 -- Although the US and North Korea have made several attempts in the past two years to engage in negotiations, last year talks between the two countries stalled, with Washington refusing to lift sanctions against Pyongyang and reduce its military presence in South Korea unless Pyongyang denuclearises.
Treasury Sanctions Entities Involved in Exporting Workers from North Korea US Treasury 19 Nov 2020 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two entities involved in the exportation of forced labor from North Korea.
US Sanctions Two Russia-based Entities Over North Korean Forced Labor VOA 19 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on two companies operating out of Russia on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the exploitation of forced labor from North Korea.
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Pleads Guilty To Spying For Russia RFE/RL 19 Nov 2020 -- A former officer in the U.S. Army's elite Green Berets has pleaded guilty to spying for Russia, the Justice Department says.
Putin advocates more BRICS cooperation to fight pandemic People's Daily 18 Nov 2020 -- The BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- should step up joint efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Russia's Vector Develops Three More COVID-19 Vaccines Apart From EpiVacCorona, Watchdog Says Sputnik 18 Nov 2020 -- Russia's research centre Vector is developing three coronavirus vaccines apart from the one that has been already registered, they are in different phases of trials, the country's consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Wednesday.
Mayor Of Siberian City Arrested On Corruption Charge Suspended From Post RFE/RL 18 Nov 2020 -- A court has ruled that the mayor of the Siberian city of Tomsk, Ivan Klyain, must be suspended from his post after being arrested last week on suspicion of abuse of office.
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Bills To Further Restrict Rights Of Protesters RFE/RL 18 Nov 2020 -- A Russian lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party has proposed two pieces of legislation that would further restrict citizens' rights to assembly.
Russian Lawmakers Submit New Bill on Foreign Agents to Lower Chamber Sputnik 18 Nov 2020 -- Russian lawmakers have submitted a bill to the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, proposing to label individuals as foreign agents if they engage in politics while being funded from abroad.
Former Army Green Beret Pleads Guilty to Russian Espionage Conspiracy US Dept. of Justice 18 Nov 2020 -- A former Army Green Beret pleaded guilty today to conspiring with Russian intelligence operatives to provide them with United States national defense information.
Former US Army Officer Pleads Guilty of Spying for Russia VOA 18 Nov 2020 -- A former U.S. Army Special Forces officer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of providing sensitive military information to Russian intelligence agents.
Russia's EpiVacCorona Vaccine Is in Phase III Post-Registration Trials Sputnik 17 Nov 2020 -- The EpiVacCorona vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Russian research center Vector, is now in Phase III post-registration clinical trials, the head of the federal public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Tuesday.
Russia's Putin approves establishment of naval base in Sudan Press TV 17 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the establishment of a major naval base in Sudan, which will improve Moscow's ability to operate in the Indian Ocean and expand its influence in Africa.
Russian Bill To Grant Ex-Presidents Lifetime Immunity Passes First Reading RFE/RL 17 Nov 2020 -- Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has approved the first reading of a draft bill that would grant sweeping lifetime immunity to former presidents.
U.S. Senate Passes Anti-Doping Bill Named After Russian Whistle-Blower RFE/RL 17 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. Senate on November 16 passed legislation granting U.S. officials the power to prosecute individuals responsible for doping at international sporting competitions involving U.S. athletes, sponsors, or broadcasters.
Venezuela Expects First Deliveries of Russian Sputnik V Vaccine in January Sputnik 16 Nov 2020 -- The supply of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 to Venezuela is expected in January 2021, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
As Kremlin Critics Toast The Defeat Of Moldova's Pro-Russian President, Others Say Moscow's Influence Will Remain RFE/RL 16 Nov 2020 -- Maia Sandu, the former World Bank economist elected president of Moldova in a resounding victory on November 15, appeared at a briefing after polls closed to thank her supporters and reiterate her political goals.
Russia Hopes to Establish Working Ties With New Moldovan Leader Sandu, Kremlin Says Sputnik 16 Nov 2020 -- Russia hopes to establish working relations with Maia Sandu, the winner of Moldova's presidential runoff, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, stressing that Moscow respects the choice of the Moldovan people.
Russia Reports 22,572 New Coronavirus Cases in past 24 Hours SPA 15 Nov 2020 -- Russia on Sunday reported a daily increase of 22,572 new coronavirus infections, taking the national tally to 1,925,825, Reuters reported.
Risks, threats increase following U.S. leaving INF Treaty: Putin People's Daily 15 Nov 2020 -- The withdrawal of the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty has increased risks and threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Putin Says Dozens of Nations Expressed Willingness to Acquire Russian COVID-19 Vaccines Sputnik 14 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that dozens of countries had expressed willingness to acquire Russia-developed COVID-19 vaccines.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 13, 2020 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Nov 2020
Russia and the Assad Regime's Superficial Support for Syrian Refugees US Dept. of State 13 Nov 2020 -- The refugee conference hosted November 11-12 in Damascus by the Assad regime and Russia was not a credible attempt to create the conditions necessary for voluntary and safe refugee returns to Syria. The lack of support for this conference beyond the regime's narrow group of allies demonstrates that the world recognizes stunts like this one for what they are – mere theatrics.
Effectiveness of Russian Vaccines Against COVID-19 Exceeds 90%, Health Minister Says Sputnik 13 Nov 2020 -- Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Friday that the effectiveness of Russian vaccines against COVID-19 is more than 90 percent, but not everyone has the same level of the immune response.
Hungary to Receive 1st Samples of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Next Week, Russian Ministry Says Sputnik 13 Nov 2020 -- Hungary will receive the first samples of Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V already next week, Russia's Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov told Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
Russia does not rule out possibility of US rejoining Iran nuclear deal IRNA 13 Nov 2020 -- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Russia does not reject the possibility of US rejoining Iran nuclear deal, (JCPOA), after it pulled out from the accord two and a half years ago.
Germany angered by Russia's plan to slap retaliatory sanctions in Navalny case Press TV 13 Nov 2020 -- Germany has criticized Russia's plan to slap retaliatory sanctions on Berlin over the case of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
Germany Criticizes Russia's Tit-For-Tat Sanctions As 'Unjustified' RFE/RL 13 Nov 2020 -- The German government has sharply criticized tit-for-tat sanctions imposed by Moscow in retaliation to EU sanctions related to the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny.
The Week In Russia: The End Of Something In The South Caucasus RFE/RL 13 Nov 2020 -- Russia may have a day or more in the sun, after getting troops into Azerbaijan and attaining other goals with a deal to end the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, but the long-term forecast is cloudier. Meanwhile, a death in Minsk is not good news for Moscow, and the Kremlin holds back on congratulating U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.
Siberian City Mayor Arrested For Corruption Live On The Internet RFE/RL 13 Nov 2020 -- The mayor of the city of Tomsk, Ivan Klyain, has been detained on suspicion of abuse of office in an arrest captured live on a video broadcast.
Russia set to open naval base for nuclear warships in Sudan Press TV 13 Nov 2020 -- Russia has signed a draft deal to build a naval logistics base in Sudan, where it will station up to four nuclear warships on the Red Sea coast.
Russia Plans Naval Base On Sudan's Strategic Red Sea RFE/RL 12 Nov 2020 -- Russia plans to build a naval base in Sudan, according to a bilateral draft agreement between the two nations.
Tibet drug firm inks deal to sell Russia's Sputnik V vaccine Global Times 12 Nov 2020 -- Shanghai-listed Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical Holding Co said its subsidiary Topridge Pharma has entered into a deal on the registration, import, production and sales of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in China in a cooperation deal valued at $9 million.
Russia to establish truce monitoring posts in Nagorno-Karabakh People's Daily 12 Nov 2020 -- Russian peacekeepers will set up 16 observation posts to monitor the ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a senior military official said Wednesday.
Lavrov Says Moscow To Announce Tit-For-Tat Sanctions Against Top German, French Officials RFE/RL 12 Nov 2020 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is going to be announcing retaliatory measures against top German and French officials in tit-for-tat sanctions sparked by the poisoning of outspoken Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny with a nerve agent in August.
Russia to impose sanctions on German, French officials in tit-for-tat move over Navalny: Lavrov Press TV 12 Nov 2020 -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia will soon impose retaliatory sanctions on German and French officials over the alleged poisoning of the Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny.
HRW Denounces New Russian Bill Targeting NGOs As 'Repressive' RFE/RL 12 Nov 2020 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) warns that the Russian government has submitted a bill to parliament this week that the New York-based watchdog said would further restrict the ability of independent groups in Russia to function.
By Hook Or By Crook: For The Opposition In St. Petersburg, Winning An Election Is Only The Beginning Of The Battle RFE/RL 12 Nov 2020 -- Sergei Vinichenko, who has served as an independent deputy on a St. Petersburg district council since 2014, was deprived of his mandate in October for purportedly failing to submit a mandatory declaration of his assets.
Putin demands higher survivability of Russian nuke control systems Global Times 12 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered boosting the survivability of the country's nuclear forces control systems.
Russian Journalist Fined For Spreading 'False' Information About Coronavirus RFE/RL 11 Nov 2020 -- A court in Russia's Volga Federal District has fined a journalist for spreading "false" information about the coronavirus after he criticized a church's religious gatherings for being superspreader events.
Russian Sputnik-V Producer Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Is 92 Percent Effective RFE/RL 11 Nov 2020 -- The Russian Sputnik-V vaccine against the coronavirus is more than 90 percent effective at protecting people, the producer said on November 11, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drug makers in the race for a vaccine.
Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Has 92% Efficacy, Interim Analysis Shows Sputnik 11 Nov 2020 -- Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has demonstrated 92 percent efficacy based on the first interim analysis that was obtained 21 days after volunteers received the first injection, according to the press release published in the official Twitter account of the vaccine.
Russia, Turkey Sign Memorandum on Creation of Joint Centre to Control Ceasefire in Karabakh Sputnik 11 Nov 2020 -- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, signed a memorandum on the establishment of a joint centre to control the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia Calls Nagorno-Karabakh Truce Win for All, But Armenians Protest VOA 11 Nov 2020 -- Armenia's opposition parties have reacted with fury to a Kremlin-brokered cease-fire aimed at ending weeks of fighting with Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
S-400 Maker Delivers Batch of Advanced Air Defence System to Russian Military Ahead of Schedule Sputnik 11 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military is equipped with hundreds of S-400 launchers across dozens of battalions, with the advanced road-mobile air defence system deployed across every one of Russia's military districts, as well as the Russian military airbase in northwestern Syria.
Putin Unveils New Command Post for Russia's Strategic Nukes as New START's Fate Hangs in Balance Sputnik 11 Nov 2020 -- In October, the Russian President proposed extending the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, for one year without any preconditions. US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien shot the idea down out of hand. The arms treaty will expire in February 2021 unless Moscow and Washington can agree to renew it.
Russian Il-76 Refitted to Lift More Cargo Sputnik 11 Nov 2020 -- The Russian upgraded heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A will be able to lift 12 tonnes more, according to the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
Siberian Court Orders Falun Gong Movement Banned RFE/RL 11 Nov 2020 -- A Siberian regional court has banned Falun Gong, the Chinese spiritual movement that China's Communist Party has sought to stamp out since the late 1990s.
Meeting with senior Defence Ministry officials, heads of federal agencies and defence industry executives President of Russia 10 Nov 2020 -- The President opened a new series of meetings with senior officials from the Defence Ministry, federal agencies and defence industry.
Moscow Tightens Coronavirus Curbs On Restaurants, Bars Until Mid-January RFE/RL 10 Nov 2020 -- Russian authorities have decided to prohibit restaurants, bars, and nightclubs in the capital from serving customers between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. for two months in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Statement by the President of Russia President of Russia 10 Nov 2020 -- President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Today, on November 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan have signed a statement on a complete ceasefire and the termination of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone as of midnight, Moscow time, on November 10, 2020.
As Guns Fall Silent In Nagorno-Karabakh, There's One Winner In The Conflict You Might Not Expect RFE/RL 10 Nov 2020 -- Who's the big winner in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal?
Russian Peacekeepers Deploy To Nagorno-Karabakh After Truce As Political Crisis Hits Armenia RFE/RL 10 Nov 2020 -- Russian peacekeepers are on their way to Nagorno-Karabakh to be deployed as part of an agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia to halt six weeks of military conflict over the breakaway region.
Russia Brokers Armenia-Azerbaijan Cease-Fire VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Russia announced it had brokered a lasting cease-fire deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory early Tuesday — the Kremlin's latest attempt to end six weeks of intense fighting in the south Caucasus that risked pulling both Russia and Turkey directly into the conflict.
Russia to deploy peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Russia will deploy peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region as a "complete ceasefire" starting Tuesday was reached by Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday night.
Russia deploys peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh as war draws to close Press TV 10 Nov 2020 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin says Russian peacekeepers are being deployed to the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, following a new ceasefire agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Azerbaijan accidentally downs Russian helicopter in Armenia People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Azerbaijan apologized for accidentally shooting down a Russian Mi-24 military helicopter near the Azerbaijan-Armenia border on Monday, which killed two Russian servicemen.
Aliyev Called Putin to Apologise for Incident With Russian Helicopter on Armenian-Azerbaijani Border Sputnik 10 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military earlier said its Mi-24 helicopter was downed from a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) over the territory of Armenia, which Azerbaijan has claimed responsibility for, saying it shot down the aircraft by mistake.
Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree To Russia-Brokered End To Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict RFE/RL 09 Nov 2020 -- The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia have signed an agreement to end fighting over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh starting on November 10, triggering unrest in the Armenian capital as protesters stormed government buildings.
Aliyev Says Turkey And Russia Will Jointly Carry Out Peacekeeping Activities in Karabakh Sputnik 09 Nov 2020 -- The Azerbaijani president says a new peacekeeping center will monitor implementation of the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Moscow Positively Assesses Fact That Baku Admitted its Responsibility in Mi-24 Helicopter Incident Sputnik 09 Nov 2020 -- The Azerbaijani side admitted earlier in the day it had accidentally shot down the Russian helicopter on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, apologising for the incident and expressing its readiness to pay compensation to Russia.
Russian Military Helicopter Shot Down In Armenia Amid Karabakh Fighting RFE/RL 09 Nov 2020 -- Azerbaijan has apologized for the "accidental" downing of a Russian military helicopter over Armenia that left two crew members dead and one injured on November 9.
Russian Mi-24 Helicopter 'Accidently' Downed by Azerbaijan's Forces in Armenian Airspace Sputnik 09 Nov 2020 -- The incident took place amid ongoing hostilities in the nearby disputed Karabakh region between Azerbaijani forces and the forces of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
Peacekeepers to Be Deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh, Putin Says Sputnik 09 Nov 2020 -- The statement on terminating the war in Karabakh on 10 November was signed earlier by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia, and the Armenian prime minister, the Kremlin confirmed.
Shooting at Russian military base leaves 3 soldiers dead Press TV 09 Nov 2020 -- A soldier has opened fire on his colleagues at an airbase near Russia's southwestern city of Voronezh, killing three of them.
Russian Soldier Shoots Three Dead At Air Base RFE/RL 09 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military says one of its servicemen has killed three people at a military air base in the country's west.
Kremlin: Putin won't congratulate winner before final US election results are out Press TV 09 Nov 2020 -- The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for the official results of the US presidential race to be announced before commenting on its outcome or congratulating a winner, citing the legal challenges raised by incumbent President Donald Trump to Joe Biden's election victory.
What Result? Five Reasons Putin Is Slow To Speak About Biden's Win RFE/RL 09 Nov 2020 -- As congratulations came in from around the world for Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin remained silent on the result of the U.S. election all weekend. On Monday, November 9, two days after Biden clinched the presidency by winning at least 270 electoral votes, Putin's spokesman said the Kremlin would wait for an "official announcement" of the results.
Kremlin Awaits Final U.S. Vote Results Before Congratulating President-Elect Biden RFE/RL 09 Nov 2020 -- As a growing number of world leaders are congratulating U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, the Kremlin says it will wait for the final official results of the election before commenting on its outcome.
How Will a President Joe Biden Approach Russia? VOA 08 Nov 2020 -- U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, when first elected, both thought they could establish a rapport with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and dramatically improve U.S.-Russian relations.
Putin, Macron Discuss Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict As Armenia Claims Key Stronghold Shelled RFE/RL 07 Nov 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh with his French and Turkish counterparts as Armenia reported "fierce combat" overnight near a key city in the disputed region.
Russian military's new electronic warfare system to impact Europe, US Press TV 07 Nov 2020 -- The Russian military has conducted a sweeping use of electronic suppression systems capable of jamming signals within a radius of up to 5,000 kilometres that covers all of Europe and part of the US, its Navy's Arctic-based Northern Fleet has confirmed.
Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on statements by US officials regarding Russia's activities in outer space Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Nov 2020 -- "We have noted new and groundless accusations by American officials (US Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and Chief of US Space Operations John Raymond) against Russia regarding the development and testing of surface- and space-based anti-satellite weapons."
Press release on the sequence of events in the Alexey Navalny case Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Nov 2020 -- The sequence of events in the story of the alleged poisoning of blogger Alexey Navalny is quite unusual; it is also symptomatic how it has become the target for never-ending speculations in the West.
China's Carbon Targets Spark Rift with Russia Radio Free Asia 06 Nov 2020 -- China's pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 appears to have taken Russia by surprise, exposing a rift in their energy partnership and new risks for investment in oil and gas.
Russia Sets New Daily Record of COVID Cases VOA 06 Nov 2020 -- Russia reported 20,582 new COVID cases Friday, a record daily high.
Russia says ready to aid European counter-terrorism Global Times 06 Nov 2020 -- Russia is ready to help other European countries in the fight against terrorism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
Five Alleged Members Of Banned Hizb Ut-Tahrir Islamic Group Arrested In Tatarstan RFE/RL 06 Nov 2020 -- Five alleged members of the Hizb ut-Tahrir Islamic group, labeled as extremist and banned in Russia, have been detained in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan.
Former Russian Official Acquires Controlling Stakes In Weapons Maker Kalashnikov RFE/RL 06 Nov 2020 -- A former Russian deputy transport minister has acquired a controlling stake in weapons maker Kalashnikov.
'He is in Excellent Health': Kremlin Refutes Reports of Putin's Plan to Resign Sputnik 06 Nov 2020 -- Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted rumours that President Vladimir Putin had health issues and was planning to resign.
Russia moves to grant former presidents lifetime immunity from prosecution Press TV 06 Nov 2020 -- Russian lawmakers have introduced a bill to parliament that would grant former presidents lifetime immunity from criminal prosecution under the country's constitutional reforms.
Russian Spy Chief Says Navalny Poisoned By West; Siberian Police Disagrees RFE/RL 06 Nov 2020 -- Contradicting statements by Russian officials have suggested either that Western nations could be behind the poisoning in August of opposition politician and outspoken Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny, or that he was not poisoned at all, and just suffered from "acute pancreatitis."
The Week In Russia: The Bewitching Spectacle Of Votes Being Counted RFE/RL 06 Nov 2020 -- A fact-check on Russian TV chatter about the collapse of a superpower as the votes are counted in a hotly contested presidential election. The coronavirus surge persists, with daily new cases pushing past 20,000, and a new bill on presidential immunity raises the 2024 question once again -- but answers are elusive, which may be the point.
Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 5, 2020 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Nov 2020
Russia reports new daily record of confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- Russia registered 19,768 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, setting a new all-time high as the pandemic resurges, the country's COVID-19 response center said Wednesday.
Russia says US election system has 'obvious shortcomings' Press TV 05 Nov 2020 -- Russia says the electoral system of the United States suffers from "obvious shortcomings" due to the outdated nature of the relevant legislation and a lack of regulation.
UN Expert Slams Limits On Minorities' Rights To Worship, Citing Russia, Iran, Among Others RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- A top UN expert has urged countries to repeal laws infringing on minorities' rights to worship and hold beliefs, singling out Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Russia, and Moldova, among countries of concern.
They Count The Votes?! Watching U.S. Nail-Biter, Many Russians Bemoan The State Of Their 'Democracy' RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- Many of Russia's politicians and state-media commentators have done little to hide their schadenfreude over the bitterly contested U.S. presidential election.
Bailiffs Search Headquarters Of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation In Moscow RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- Officers of Russia's Federal Bailiffs Service (FSSP) have searched the premises of outspoken Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in Moscow.
Bill On Ex-Presidents' Immunity Proposed By Two Russian Lawmakers RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- Two Russian lawmakers have proposed a draft law on the extension of immunity for former presidents and their family members.
Fresh Fighting In Nagorno-Karabakh As Russia Calls For Cease-Fire Control Mechanisms RFE/RL 04 Nov 2020 -- The warring Azerbaijani and ethnic Armenian sides reported continued fighting in and around the breakaway Azerbaijani territory of Nagorno-Karabakh early on November 4, with each side claiming the upper hand along the front line.
Who Wants To Be A Mayor? Remote Russian City Of Magadan Has No Applicants RFE/RL 04 Nov 2020 -- While U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are fighting tooth-and-nail to lead the United States, the frozen Russian Far Eastern port city of Magadan faces a completely different problem: Nobody wants to run it.
Russian TV Backed Trump In 2016. In 2020, It's Zeroing In On Tensions In A Tight Race RFE/RL 04 Nov 2020 -- November 4 in Russia is Unity Day, a state holiday filled with official events that celebrate the country's multiethnic makeup. This year, it coincides with the nail-biting vote count in a hotly contested U.S. presidential election that has thrown American political divides into sharp relief.
'Twenty Calls A Day': Frazzled Medics In Eastern Siberia Struggle To Cope With New COVID-19 Spike RFE/RL 03 Nov 2020 -- "In the beginning, our chief doctor came to us and said: 'Guys, let's get to work. We need to stand tall and get through this difficult time. We need to help one another,'" recalled Dmitry Malykh, an anesthesiologist at a private hospital in Irkutsk, about the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring. "OK, we are good people; we are selfless people. We are ready."
US has intensified cyberwar on Russia, China, Iran: NYT Press TV 03 Nov 2020 -- The United States has significantly scaled up its cyber warfare against Russia, China, and Iran under the pretext of deflecting alleged interference from the trio in its 2020 presidential elections, according to The New York Times.
Russian Court Sentences Three Crimean Tatars To Prison Terms On Extremism Charges RFE/RL 03 Nov 2020 -- A court in Russia has sentenced three Crimean Tatars to lengthy prison terms on charges of being members of a banned Islamic group.
Russia deputy FM says Moscow weighing Iran initiative to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Press TV 03 Nov 2020 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko says Moscow is mulling over Iran's initiative for the resolution of the conflict over Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Defendant In Chechen Blogger Assault Case In Sweden Says He Acted On Grozny's Orders RFE/RL 03 Nov 2020 -- A Russian citizen charged in Sweden with the attempted murder of a blogger and outspoken critic of the authoritarian leader of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya says he acted on orders he received from Chechen officials.
Russia's Modernized Tu-160M Strategic Bomber Makes 1st Flight With New Engines Sputnik 03 Nov 2020 -- Russia's deeply-modernized Tu-160M strategic bomber has completed its first flight with new engines, the United Aircraft Corporation said on Tuesday.
Russian Foreign Intelligence's Service Chief Reveals Who is Its 'Main Opponents' Sputnik 03 Nov 2020 -- The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) considers the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States to be its main opponent, SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin has said in an interview with Sputnik.
Putin: Russia Prioritising Increasing Space Satellite Group and Building Advanced Satellites Sputnik 02 Nov 2020 -- A meeting on the development of the space industry is taking place in Moscow on 2 November, with one of the key areas under discussion being the country's space missions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Whistle-Blower Snowden Applies For Russian Citizenship RFE/RL 02 Nov 2020 -- Whistle-blower Edward Snowden announced on November 2 that he is applying for Russian citizenship but will keep his U.S. nationality.
US Whistleblower Edward Snowden Wants to Apply for Russian Citizenship Sputnik 02 Nov 2020 -- US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who used to work for the National Security Agency (NSA) and fled to Russia after leaking information on surveillance programmes, said he would like to apply for dual US-Russian citizenship.
Snowden to Apply for Citizenship in Russia VOA 02 Nov 2020 -- Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said on Twitter Monday that he and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship, in addition to their American citizenship.
Russia's new coronavirus cases hit record high of 18,665 SPA 01 Nov 2020 -- Russia's daily tally of coronavirus cases hit a record high of 18,665 on Sunday, including 5,261 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 1,636,781, Reuters reported.
Aliyev rejects Russia's possible intervention in Karabakh conflict as 'Azerbaijan fights on own land' Press TV 01 Nov 2020 -- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says there is no reason for Russia to intervene in the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh as Baku has "no plan" to conduct military operations against Armenia.
Russia awards contract to Power Machines for work at Iranian power plant Press TV 01 Nov 2020 -- Russia's Power Machines has been awarded with a contract to build a major Iranian power plant on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

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