Russia
When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset
World
May 13, 2021
When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset
The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between US President Joe Biden…
Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant
World
May 13, 2021
Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant
Russia has recorded its first cases of the variant of COVID-19 first found in India, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday,…
The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’
Middle East
May 12, 2021
The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians as Israel signals a widening military campaign: —- ANKARA,…
US aims to mediate Russia-Ukraine conflict
World
May 5, 2021
US aims to mediate Russia-Ukraine conflict
There are new signs of hope in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that…
Russia lags behind others in its COVID-19 vaccination drive
World
May 3, 2021
Russia lags behind others in its COVID-19 vaccination drive
MOSCOW (AP) — While at the Park House shopping mall in northern Moscow, Vladimir Makarov saw it was offering the…
US Embassy in Moscow cuts staff and visa services
World
April 30, 2021
US Embassy in Moscow cuts staff and visa services
The US Embassy in Moscow announced Friday that it would cut consular services and staff in line with new restrictions…
Bulgaria expels Russian diplomat amid probe of arms depot blasts
World
April 29, 2021
Bulgaria expels Russian diplomat amid probe of arms depot blasts
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday told a Russian diplomat to leave the country amid investigations into a series of explosions at Bulgarian…
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all US allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases…
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny appears in court via video link as his campaign offices disband
World
April 29, 2021
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny appears in court via video link as his campaign offices disband
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s team said it was disbanding its network of regional campaign offices across Russia on Thursday…
Hermes: Resumption of all Egypt-Russia flights will return US$3.5 billion in tourism revenue to Egypt
Business
April 27, 2021
Hermes: Resumption of all Egypt-Russia flights will return US$3.5 billion in tourism revenue to Egypt
Mohamed Abu-Basha, deputy head of the research sector at EFG Hermes, praised the decision to resume flights between Egypt and…