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Russia has shared with the World Health Organisation (WHO) the data obtained during phase I and II of the clinical trials of its Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, an adviser at the WHO's Western Pacific Regional Office said.…

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has given his first video interview since his alleged poisoning, saying that his health is consistently improving. "My hands are shaking. If I drink water from a bottle, it will be quite a…

The Kremlin wishes US President Donald Trump a speedy recovery from the coronavirus, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to his US counterpart, Donald Trump, wishing him…

The presidents of Russia, the United States and France are drawing up a joint statement about the crisis over Nagorno-Karabakh, the Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Thursday. The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir…

France accused Turkey on Thursday of sending Syrian mercenaries to fight in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and said it was working with Russia to reach a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces. “President (Emmanuel)…

 Poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, now recovering in Berlin, told Der Spiegel magazine that he intended to return to Russia to continue his political activities, campaigning to unseat President Vladimir Putin. “I will not give Putin…

Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Syrian and Libyan fighters from illegal armed groups were being sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, where fierce fighting has raged for the past four days between Azerbaijan and ethnic…

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his readiness to visit South Korea after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the administration of the South Korean president said on Monday. "I will come to South Korea ... I will…

A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29, Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday. The two leaders are expected to confirm to continue to…

Iran and Russia’s sovereign wealth fund RDIF are discussing the joint production of a vaccine against COVID-19, Russian news agencies cited the Iranian ambassador to Moscow as saying on Friday. “We are holding talks, I spoke with the head…