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Russia Decides on Withdrawal from ISS Project After Inspection
After a technical inspection of the International Space Station, Russia will decide whether to withdraw from that project.
This is reported by the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, who, according to news agency TASS,…
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Prominent Figures Ask Putin for Medical Care for Navalny
More than 70 prominent international figures have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny receives proper medical care.
The open letter has been published in, among…
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The US Expels 10 Russians as Punishment for Influencing Elections
The US has expelled ten Russian employees from the Russian Embassy in Washington and has issued sanctions against more than 30 Russians or Russian institutions.
According to Washington, these are measures because of Russian…
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Video Platform TikTok Convicted in Russia
A court in Moscow has fined the Chinese video platform TikTok of 2.6 million rubles, more than 24,000 pounds.
TikTok, part of Chinese tech company ByteDance, was fined for `` not removing calls for minors to argue. ''
Those calls…
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Police Cordon off Navalny Prison in the Run-up to Protest
Russian police have stepped up security at the penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being held.
Activists want to demonstrate there on Tuesday to demand better medical care for the politician.
On Tuesday morning,…
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Russia Tackles Twitter After Criticism of Illegal Content
Russian Twitter users may have to deal with longer loading times due to new measures by the government.
Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor says the messaging service has failed to remove illegal content. That is why the speed of…
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Makers of Russian Vaccines Demand An Apology From the EU Regulator
The makers of the Russian corona vaccine Sputnik-V demand an apology from the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Christa Wirthumer-Hoche of the EMA had advised not to approve the drug in advance through an urgent procedure. She…
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Russia Threatens to End Relations With the EU
Russia is poised to sever relations with the European Union in declaring economic sanctions against the country. That is what Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview.
Relations between Russia and the EU have…
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