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NATO suspends cooperation with Russia — Rasmussen
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived on Thursday on a visit to the Ukrainian capital city Kiev to discuss the entire spectrum of relations between Ukraine and NATO
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NATO concerned Russia may send troops posed as peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine
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US sanctions violate rights of citizens from other states, including Russia - UN experts
They violate a wide range of human rights in China, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, Syria, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and other countries
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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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Russia may up oil production, while OPEC + may extend cut by 1 mln bpd — source
Discussions on options for action in April are still ongoing, the source noted
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US sanctions senior Russian officials over Navalny case
The list includes seven individuals
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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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SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes minutes after landing in Texas
It climbed to about 10 km, and then descended to a landing pad next to the launch site
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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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Lukashenko says expedient to conduct joint watch duty with Russian jets
According to Lukashenko, Putin does not have any objections
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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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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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Diplomat excoriates ‘worthless’ EU-US partnership based on ‘feverish Russophobia’
Alliances should be focused on constructive goals, and not on endless battles against windmills, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said
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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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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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Putin blasts ‘monsters’ who drive kids to commit suicide, goad teens into lawless rallies
The Russian president emphasized that "we must not allow anyone to do such things"
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Russia’s Mir-19 coronavirus drug will be tested on 50 volunteers
Earlier, it was reported that the first stage of trials will be completed by mid-March
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Russia may test-launch Tsirkon hypersonic missile from submarine in June — source
Until now, Tsirkon hypersonic missiles were test-launched from the surface carrier frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov
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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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Russian Army to get 1st batch of combat vehicles based on Armata platform in 2022
The batch will include T-14 tanks, T-15 infantry fighting vehicles and T-16 armored repair and evacuation hardware, according to the defense chief
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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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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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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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Sanctions on non-existent US arms exports to Russia? Agency notes Lend-Lease ended in 1945
The press service of the Federal Service of Military-Technical Cooperation stressed that the most recent delivery of defense equipment from the United States was recorded during the Second World War
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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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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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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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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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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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No threat to Navalny’s security in colony, Penitentiary Service Director says
It is yet unknown which colony the blogger was transferred to
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Kremlin concerned about rising tensions in Donbass
The Kremlin hopes that the Ukrainian leadership will be able to prevent the escalation in the region
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WHO doesn’t recommend introducing Covid passports for now
At the same time, the representative does not rule out that the WHO can draft its recommendations regarding the contents of these passports in the future
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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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Croatia interested in purchasing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
On March 2, 2021, a phone call took place between Russian Ambassador to Croatia Andrei Nesterenko and Minister of Health of the Republic of Croatia Vili Beros
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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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France, Germany, UK decide against approving IAEA resolution on Iran
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian earlier informed of the intention of the E3 to put forward a resolution demanding that Iran fully resume inspections of its nuclear facilities
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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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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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Diplomat chides EU bureaucracy for putting ‘thaw’ in visa issues with Russia out of reach
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recalled that the European Union countries are discussing the possibility of introducing COVID certificates
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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 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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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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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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Slovak Foreign Minister’s remarks on Sputnik V vaccine undignified, Russian diplomat says
Maria Zakharova reiterated that deliveries of the Russian vaccine to Slovakia began on the basis of a request by the country’s government
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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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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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FSB foils terror attack on power facility in Kaliningrad Region
The motivation for the attack having been plotted was hatred for incumbent authorities, the Federal Security Service told TASS
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US sanctions aimed against Russian science and defense industry, says senior legislator
Targeted restrictions of the European Union are partially repeated, stressed the head of the State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky
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Response to new anti-Russian sanctions by US already in the works, diplomat says
On Tuesday, Washington introduced a new round of sanctions over the Navalny case
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Russia strictly adheres to Chemical Weapons Convention — Kremlin
The US Department of State earlier said that restrictive measures against Russia might be canceled in twelve months’ time after Moscow complied with certain conditions
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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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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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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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