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Russia ready to give gas discount to Ukraine if debt partially paid off - energy minister
State company Naftogaz of Ukraine’s purchases of Russian gas over 5 months of 2014 will have equaled imports for the entire 2013
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Price of coronavirus vaccine dose averages $500 on ‘darknet’, experts say
The experts found advertisements for three major COVID vaccines: Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, and Moderna
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Russia embarks on project of first Venus mission since Soviet era
According to Russian Academy of Sciences’ Space Research Institute head Lev Zelyony, the main contours of the Russian Venus program will take shape during design planning
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Russian figure skater Kostornaia set to return to her merited coach Tutberidze
The figure skater currently holds the World Records for the highest score in the total and short programs
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Lukashenko says expedient to conduct joint watch duty with Russian jets
According to Lukashenko, Putin does not have any objections
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Russia to respond to EU’s new sanctions over Navalny case, senior lawmaker says
The European Union on Tuesday expanded sanctions against Russia to blacklist another four Russian officials
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US sanctions senior Russian officials over Navalny case
The list includes seven individuals
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Putin urges authorities to fend off attempts to draw teens into illegal rallies
The Russian president stressed that there should be "work in a way to avoid creating additional threats to their life and health"
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Joe Biden congratulates Mikhail Gorbachev on his 90th birthday
Biden highlighted Gorbachev's contribution to a safer world
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Russian president, PM congratulate Gorbachev on his 90th birthday
The president and the PM described Gorbachev as an outstanding statesman and distinguished politician
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Chancellor Merkel hails Gorbachev’s role in Germany's reunification
On Tuesday Gorbachev turned 90 years old
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Russian Shipyard repairs world’s largest amphibious assault hovercraft
The repairs took less than two weeks despite the complex ice situation untypical for the region, the Shipyard spokesman said
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Russia to respond to possible US sanctions over Navalny — Lavrov
Reuters said on Monday citing its sources that on March 2 the United States could announce anti-Russian sanctions over the situation around the Russian blogger
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Germany’s Social Democrats urged constructive dialogue with Russia
The SPD called for stepping up all contacts through civil society and for easing visa requirements for young people
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Gorbachev calls for improving relations with former Soviet republics
Gorbachev has urged to strengthen the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security treaty Organization
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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine registered in Slovakia
Slovakia has become the 39th country in the world to approve the use of the Sputnik V vaccine
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Kremlin blasts new EU, US sanctions as meddling in Russia’s affairs
The new sanctions against several Russian citizens essentially duplicate the restrictions placed on the persons in question under the Russian legislation, the spokesman said
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Three more countries register Russian Sputnik V vaccine
The vaccine has been approved in Angola, Djibouti and the Republic of Congo
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US, EU seek to divert attention from domestic issues by sanctioning Russia — diplomat
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, the European Union is particularly facing problems with mass coronavirus vaccination
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Coronavirus pandemic may end by early summer in Moscow, expert says
The expert noted that the timeframe for achievement of herd immunity, required for total withdrawal of restrictions, will vary across regions
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Russia to complete phase one clinical trials of Mir-19 coronavirus medicine in March
According to the head of the Federal Medical Biological Agency, the molecule is patented and unparalleled
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Biden extends Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia for one year
The US president said he reached the conclusion the sanctions should "continue in effect beyond March 6, 2021"
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US aims for meaningful dialogue with Russia, China on military technologies — White House
Washington does not intend to engage in "costly arms race," says the "Interim Strategic Guidance" published in the name of US President Joe Biden
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Russia, Belarus ink five-year strategic military partnership plan for first time
This program will make it possible to clearly see the perspective and develop cooperation with Russia, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said
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Kremlin regrets West still clinging to Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech regarding Russia
According to the spokesman, the speech, which will mark its 75th anniversary on March 5, was an important milestone and "should never be forgotten"
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No need to recognize ‘annexation of Crimea’ as no annexation took place — Kremlin
The spokesman recalled that the peninsula reunited with Russia in compliance with all norms of international law
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Russia will respond to new US sanctions based on principle of reciprocity - diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that using the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny is just an excuse to continue blatantly interfering in Russia’s domestic affairs
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West doing everything possible to avoid convergence of Russia and Belarus - envoy
There is a huge multitude of examples, said Russian Ambassador to Minsk Dmitry Mezentsev
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Moscow says will react to new EU sanctions
The decision of the European Union to approve sanctions over blogger Alexey Navalny’s case did not come as a surprise to Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on Monday
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Press review: Will US push Moscow, Saudis closer and can Pashinyan endure current strife
Top stories in the Russian press on Monday, March 1
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Press review: Will China join a military alliance with Russia and oil market awaits OPEC+
Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, March 4
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Defense firm delivers batch of combat vehicles with advanced electronics to Russian troops
The BMP-2 is a tracked infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 30mm 2A42 automatic gun and a 7.62mm PKT machine-gun
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Uniper ends financing of Nord Stream 2
The company's top manager would not disclose the amount of investments made in the construction of Nord Stream 2
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Russian Su-27 fighter scrambled to intercept US strategic bombers over Baltic
Russian radars detected two air targets approaching the national sovereign airspace
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Russia must be ready to leave PACE if trilateral mechanism is launched, lawmaker says
Pyotr Tolstoy told reporters that an exit from PACE would trigger an exit from the Council of Europe
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‘What assistance’? Kremlin can’t recall any recent US humanitarian ‘aid’ to Russia
On Tuesday, Washington introduced a new round of sanctions against Moscow over the Alexey Navalny case under the US Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act
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Russia tests transactions with Mir payment cards in UAE
The Network International group of companies, which provides services in the e-commerce market in the Middle East and Africa, acts as the local partner of Mir in the UAE, the press service of the payment system told TASS
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Turkey considers purchasing 2nd regiment of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems
Ankara has not noticed any consequences of US sanctions imposed over the purchase of Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Head of Turkey’s Defense Industries Ismail Demir said
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Mikhail Gorbachev: I’m bashed for Glasnost, but it was key for change
The USSR’s first and last president, Mikhail Gorbachev, turns 90 on Tuesday. In an interview with TASS, he revealed what he believes was his greatest achievement in life, the prospects of reviving the Soviet Union, the need for change and his favorite books
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Defense firm delivers a batch of upgraded T-90M main battle tanks to Russian troops
The T-90M tank considerably surpasses its T-90 predecessor by its combat efficiency
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Lavrov expects EU’s plans for vaccine passports won’t discriminate against Russians
Lavrov emphasized that the EU’s move to introduce "vaccine passports" could lead to forced vaccination and would violate the principle that inoculation should be voluntary
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Two Italian EMA inspectors to oversee Sputnik V production facilities in Russia
Previously, the Italian institute provided a positive assessment of the Russian vaccine, recognizing its efficiency and safety
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Russian cosmonauts to spend five days to seal fracture aboard orbital outpost
On March 1, the cosmonauts will fill the crack with the sealant, then lay polyurethane foam and patch up the fracture with the tape
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US Department of Commerce blacklists 14 entities in Russia, Germany, Switzerland
The list includes the 27th Scientific Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense
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Moscow slams Dutch media for spreading vaccine rumors to drive wedge between Russia, China
The television broadcaster NOS and the newspaper Algemeen Dagblad bashed Moscow for allegedly using the vaccine Sputnik V for self-advertising and for expanding political clout in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East
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Lukashenko slams merger of governing bodies of Belarus, Russia as 'stupid'
The Belarusian president repeatedly stated that the existing system of bodies of the Union State of Russia and Belarus had not exhausted its potential to date and opposed creation of new structures
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Navalny arrives in penal colony in Russia’s Vladimir region — human rights activist
According to Ruslan Vakhapov, Navalny has been recently taken to IK-2 in Pokrov
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Press review: Moscow to strike back at US-EU sanctions and Turkey, Iran at odds over Iraq
Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, March 3
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Russia develops new-generation Kedr strategic missiles system
According to the source, the project is currently undergoing the science and development phase
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EU, US impose new sanctions against Russia over Navalny
Four Russian nationals were targeted by the European restrictions, while the Americans imposed sanctions against seven people and fourteen organizations
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Russia looking at supplying free batch of Sputnik V to Afghanistan
The issue of vaccine supplies was discussed during Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar’s recent visit to Moscow
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Vaccination of 25% of Russians to help prevent third wave of pandemic, official says
To date, 4,278,750 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia
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