Tag: Moscow
Putin OKs revised Russian national security strategy
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a revised version of Russia’s national security strategy that envisages “symmetrical and asymmetrical measures” in response...
No lockdown plans in Russia as virus deaths hit new record
MOSCOW — Russian authorities reported a record-breaking 679 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, a fourth day in a row with the highest daily death...
No lockdown plans in Russia as virus deaths hit new record
MOSCOW — Russian authorities reported a record-breaking 679 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, a fourth day in a row with the highest daily death...
Russia launches booster shots amid soaring infections
MOSCOW — Russian health authorities on Thursday launched booster vaccination for those who had been sick with COVID-19 or immunized more than six months...
Russian agency says it exposed terror plot, killed 1 suspect
MOSCOW — Russia's domestic security agency said Thursday it has discovered a plot by followers of the Islamic State group to conduct terror attacks...
Putin reveals he was vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin revealed Wednesday that he had received the domestically developed Sputnik V vaccine earlier this year, stressing the importance of...
Putin hopes that Russia could avoid new lockdown
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Wednesday that the country could avoid a nationwide lockdown amid a surge of new infections.
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Russia picks 10 athletes for limited Olympic track team
MOSCOW — Russia named three world champions on its 10-strong athletics team for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday under rules limiting the size of...
Russian court arrests top Navalny’s associate in absentia
MOSCOW — A court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of a top associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, though the man lives...
New coronavirus rules enacted for Moscow restaurants
MOSCOW — Restaurants and cafes in Moscow on Monday began requesting that patrons provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test as the...