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extended arrest

Jailed Russian Ex-Journalist Safronov Kept in Jail Pending Treason Trial

Safronov’s lawyer said investigators continue to withhold evidence from his defense team.
positive signs

Russia’s Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Reasonably Effective’ – British Experts

Questions for the vaccine's developers remain, however.
status quo

Pull Russian Troops Out of Moldova, New President Says

Maia Sandu said the Russian peacekeepers in Transnistria should be replaced by OSCE civilian observers.
russia's response

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | Nov. 30

Record-breaking new cases. Deaths surpass 39,000. Vaccine race.
international condemnation

Russia, Syria Under Pressure at Chemical Weapons Watchdog

Moscow was urged to "transparently" reveal the circumstances of the Novichok poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
high pressure

Presidential Guard Dies by Suicide Inside Kremlin – Reports

His colleagues linked his suicide to increased overtime hours and his employers’ indifference to work conditions, media reported.
learn from home

Moscow, St. Petersburg Universities Go Remote as Virus Surges

Russia’s two largest cities make up nearly one-third of the country’s 2.3 million infections.
fatal re-enactment

St. Petersburg Developer’s Stepson Run Over by Military Vehicle at Birthday Party

The head of a military-patriotic youth organization who was allegedly behind the wheel now faces criminal charges.
'DARK FORCES'

QAnon Gains Traction in Russia

The coronavirus pandemic has boosted the popularity of the pro-Trump viral conspiracy theory.
racism scandal

Obama Blackface Skit on Kremlin-Funded TV Sparks Outrage

“We now go live to the dark side of America’s history,” the host says before introducing the fake Obama.
news wrap

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Belarus' "march of neighbors." Construction resumes on Nord Stream 2. Fatal accidents.
New Realities

Karabakh Rivals Adjust to Life Along New Borders

Under the truce signed on Nov. 9, Azerbaijan reclaimed swathes of territory that for three decades were controlled by Armenian separatists.
small sum

Russia to Pay Med Students $260 for Treating Coronavirus Patients

Some 60,000 students are expected to receive the payments for their work on the front lines of the pandemic.
'Inner Circle'

Navalny Urges EU to Target Putin's Oligarch Backers

Navalny argued for a new strategy after the EU sanctioned Russian officials and military officers over his poisoning.
'Christmas Gift'

Russia to Close Down Barents Region's Biggest Air Polluter

Smelting will stop on Dec. 25 at the plant in Nikel near Russia's border with Norway.
army inoculation

Russian Military Launches Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said more than 400,000 military personnel will be vaccinated.
it's a bird, it's a plane

Russian Airline Blamed for Phallic Flight Path – Report

Pobeda initially said its pilots were likely showing support for the national football team captain after his private masturbation video leaked.
Vaccine Race

Russia Says India to Produce 100M Doses of Sputnik Coronavirus Vaccine

Sputnik V will also be produced in Brazil, China and South Korea.
new peak

Russia Breaks Coronavirus Record With 27K New Infections

The country’s record-setting second wave of the virus is straining regional healthcare systems.
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