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Germany Says Answered Russia Call for Aid in Navalny Probe

German prosecutors interrogated Navalny on Moscow's request earlier last year.
russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Jan. 16

Second wave. Deaths approach 70,000. Mass vaccination.
NOT JUST A PLACEHOLDER

A Year After Shock Appointment, Russian Prime Minister Mishustin’s Star is Rising

Some experts are predicting that the well-connected technocrat might be destined for a long career at the summit of Russian politics.
WITHDRAWAL

Russia Pulling 'Military Instructors' Out of Central African Republic

Russia told the UN it plans to withdraw the 300 "military instructors" it sent to the Central African Republic at the end of 2020.
Continent's Security Architecture

The Open Skies Treaty: NATO's Eyes Over Russia

Washington has said Moscow had "weaponized" the treaty to target "critical infrastructure" in the U.S. and Europe.
PIPELINE POLITICS

U.S. Will Lift Nord Stream 2 Sanctions if Europe Suspends Construction, Says Biden Advisor

The U.S. imposed sanctions at the end of 2019 in an effort to halt the construction of the pipeline, which will transport Russian gas to Europe.
UNSOLICITED SUGGESTIONS

Russia Intends to Give Election Advice to U.S.

“We’ll send recommendations,” the speaker of the lower house of parliament Vyacheslav Volodin said in an interview.
DEFENSE ACCORD

Russia Says Leaving Open Skies Military Treaty

Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty citing the "lack of progress" maintaining its function since the U.S. with drew...
'Powerful Gesture'

To Jail or Not to Jail: Kremlin in Bind Over Navalny Return

Should Putin allow his most outspoken critic to return to Russia freely and risk looking weak, or jail him and make him a cause celebre?
‘PUTIN’S CHEF’

Russian Tycoon Prigozhin Offers Tombstone for Journalists Killed in Central Africa

The three died while investigating the Wagner mercenary group, which has been linked to Prigozhin.
VACCINE ROLLOUT

Nearly Half of Russian Regions Have Limited Access to Coronavirus Vaccine – Report

Mass vaccination against Covid-19 is currently not feasible in 42 Russian regions, according to an independent study.
VACCINATION DRIVE

Most Russians Still Mistrust Coronavirus Vaccine – Poll

Worries about side effects and trial results made the vaccine a no go for 60% of respondents.
KEY AGREEMENT

New START: Expiring Arms Accord Between Cold War Rivals

Negotiations to renew the treaty stalled under the Trump administration, who lobbied unsuccessfully to have China become a party to the restrictions.
STALIN LEGACY

Russians Demand Housing for ‘Children of the Gulag’

Pensioners whose parents were repressed under Stalin are still waiting for state housing.
BACK TO REALITY

Moscow Could Be Back To Normal By May – Mayor

Vaccination rate in the capital passes 1%, but analysts say nationwide numbers may be significantly overstated.
HEADING WEST

Russia's Top Online Retailer Launches in Germany

Marketplace Wildberries is plotting expansion into lucrative Western European markets.
free speech debate

Russia Says Trump Ban a 'Nuclear Blast in Cyber Space'

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the social media ban "a blow against democratic values proclaimed by the West."
unwelcome arrival

Russia Warns 'Obliged' to Detain Kremlin Critic Navalny on Return

Navalny said he planned to return to Russia from Germany on Sunday despite a number of legal threats.
underwater drone

Russia Building Coastal Base for ‘Doomsday Nuke’ – Reports

The base is aimed at extending the Poseidon's service life.
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