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China and Russia are Waiting for Official Results With Congratulations
China and Russia said on Monday that they are waiting to congratulate the winner of the US presidential election until the results are official.
China stresses that the outcome of the vote has yet to be determined. It did report…
Russian Foreign Minister For A Rare Visit in Damascus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday for his first visit in about eight years.
Lavrov joins Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, who arrived on Sunday.
The two lead a large…
Number of Infections in Russia is Rising to More Than 350,000
The number of coronavirus infections detected in Russia has risen to 353,427. In the past 24 hours, 8946 corona patients have been added.
92 patients died, bringing the death toll in Russia to 3633.
According to official figures,…
Number of Corona Infections in Russia is Approaching 300,000
Russia reported 9263 new cases of coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, bringing the national number of infections to 299,941.
The number of new corona cases has increased slightly compared to the previous day…
Russia Suspends Use of Ventilator After Burning
The Russian authorities suspend the use of a respirator after fatal hospital fires. These are Aventa-M devices that were produced after 1 April, supervisor Roszdravnadzor announced.
The respirators made in Russia were in use at the…
Russia is Investigating Safety Respirators After Fires
The Russian authorities are investigating the safety of respirators used in two hospitals that treat corona patients. Their fires cost the lives of several people.
In the last fire in a hospital in Saint Petersburg, five people…
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Receives an Award from Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received an award from Russia for his role in preserving the memory of Soviet soldiers who died in North Korea.
The Russian embassy in Pyongyang announced this on Tuesday.
The Ambassador of…
Putin May Be in Power Longer Due to New Law
Vladimir Putin may remain the president of Russia for longer: a new law must remove the current limit of two consecutive terms.
According to the current rules, the 67-year-old president cannot stand for re-election after 2024.…
Russia Closes Border with China, Number of Coronavirus Infections Continues to Rising
The Russian government will temporarily close the border with China. For the time being, visas will no longer be issued to the Chinese. That should prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
In the meantime, 7,711 official coronavirus…
First-Ever Meeting with Putin and Zelensky in Paris
First-Ever Meeting with Putin and Zelensky in Paris. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodimir Zelensky met for the first time in Paris.
That happened during the summit on the conflict in Eastern…