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At present, real steps are indispensable to establish a truce in Ukraine, German Foreign Minister says

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Police detain campaign manager of Belarusian presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya

Tikhanovskaya’s press secretary added that their campaign manager is being taken to the central police station in Minsk

Belarusian president says union state with Russia impossible

The nation is not ready for this and will never be, Belarusian president said

Russia successfully tests vertical take-off and landing cyclocopter

As its advantage compared to a helicopter, the cyclocopter features better maneuverability, considerably smaller dimensions and shielded rotors, according to the Advanced Research Foundation CEO

Russian fighter jet scrambles to intercept US spy planes over Black Sea

Russian radars detected two targets in international airspace over the neutral waters of the Black Sea

Russia, Germany discuss potential production of Russian COVID-19 vaccine in Germany

There was a meeting between Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr

Orient Queen cruise ship sinks in Beirut port following blast

As OTV reported Wednesday, two people who were onboard when the incident happened died, while seven more were injured

Lebanese Kataeb party leader killed in Beirut blast — media

Earlier, the TV channel reported that Nazar Najarian had received serious injuries

Russia’s new spacecraft can make flights to Moon and Mars, says chief designer

It can perform a flight to asteroids only as part of an inter-planetary system, according to the chief designer

Russian scientists publish first results of Avifavir clinical trials

The pilot part of clinical trials demonstrated that Avifavir possesses rapid antiviral action

Russian COVID-19 vaccine proven safe and effective, says health minister

All tested patients were discharged from the hospitals today

Russia might register coronavirus vaccine by end of summer - expert

Now the development of the vaccine is at the stage of preclinical trials, they might last another month

Russia launches serial production of latest Udav army pistol

The pistol’s design incorporates original solutions that give it some advantages compared to CZ, Glock, Walther, Colt and other pistols, according to Rostec

Over 160 tanks and armored vehicles arrive for Russian Army and Airborne Force

Among them are BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicles, BMP-3 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles and also T-72B and T-80 tanks

Russian forces in Syria retain the right of repelling militants’ attacks - Russian center

Terrorists open fire on the Syrian government forces and make attempts to attack the Russian airbase Hmeymim, chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria Alexander Shcherbitsky said

US Department of State’s report geared to silence Russia’s cooperation proposals - embassy

According to the Russian embassy, this report is obviously geared to discredit alternative information sources

Alrosa unearths Russia’s largest color diamond

The rough diamond is of intense yellow-brown color

Crew Dragon undocks from ISS, Atlantic splashdown scheduled for Sunday

The spacecraft is expected to splash down off Florida’s coast on Sunday at 14:42 local time

Aeroflot to cancel part of previously scheduled international flights until August 31

The decision is dictated by the unfavorable epidemiological situation in the countries of destination, according to the carrier

Russian Navy ship holds mine countermeasures exercise in Mediterranean Sea

The seagoing minesweeper Vice-Admiral Zakharyin has been operating within the Russian Navy’s Mediterranean Squadron since June

Children, people aged over 70 develop highest levels of COVID-19 antibodies, study reveals

A large-scale research on COVID-19 herd immunity was conducted in more than 20 Russian regions

Ship whose cargo allegedly exploded in Lebanon belongs to Russian businessman

In 2013, the ship sailing under Moldovan flag was carrying hazardous cargo from Batumi to Mozambique and made an unplanned call to Beirut

Putin, Lukashenko discuss detention of Russian nationals in Belarus

The Russian president told his Belarusian counterpart that Moscow is interested in maintaining stability in Belarus, according to the Kremlin press service

Lukashenko, Putin agree to find those responsible for detention of Russians

The Russian president highlighted the need to repel actions by third forces, the BelTA news agency reported on Friday citing the press service of the Belarusian president

Serial production of Russia’s first electric car to begin in late 2020 — minister

"It is clear that the pandemic somehow affected the project’s development," Denis Manturov said

Press review: US ramps up Syrian oil plunder and Russia-EU carbon border adjustment talks

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, August 6

Diplomat says detention of 33 Russians in Minsk was third country’s provocation

Maria Zakharova noted that this story was presented "as almost an operation of Russia’s to deploy some specially trained people to destabilize the neighboring country"

Experts: Terminating New START Treaty could mean global nuclear disaster

The Treaty is the last agreement in force in the international security and arms control system, but the United States announced their refusal to extend it, an article in Krasnaya Zvezda underscores

Trump believes Russia, China are against his re-election

According to a US intelligence official, Russia is trying to "denigrate" Trump’s election rival, former Vice President Joseph Biden

Ukraine requests extradition of Russians earlier detained in Belarus

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian and Belarusian presidents, Vladimir Zelensky and Alexander Lukashenko, discussed the detention of the group of Russian citizens in Belarus

Russian fighter jets scrambled to intercept US bomber over Sea of Okhotsk

No violations of Russia’s state border by the US Air Force B-1B strategic bomber were allowed

Lebanon has no financial means to cope with explosion aftermath, economy minister says

Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Raoul Nehme said the only solution for his country was cooperation with the International Monetary Fund

Lukashenko: US passport holders among those detained in Belarus ahead of election

According to the Belarusian leader, the detained include those with links to the US Department of State

Lukashenko invites Russian, Ukrainian prosecutors to deal with Russians’ affair

There is no need to threaten Minsk with consequences that the detained Russians’ case might entail, the Belarusian president stated

Press review: Will Minsk cross red line with Moscow and Russia, NATO face off over Arctic

Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, August 7

Shipyard in Volga area lays down two Grachonok-class anti-saboteur ships

They are designated to protect the water area of Russian naval bases, according to the project’s developer

Lavrov emphasizes need to rule out possibility of nuclear war

Russia's top diplomat was addressing participants of a memorial ceremony in Hiroshima on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing

Russia starts supplies of Avifavir anti-COVID drug to South Africa

South Africa has recently seen a rapid increase in the number of patients with coronavirus infection

Lukashenko says he regards Putin as his elder brother

Belarusian president acknowledged that certain tensions in his relationship with Putin did exist

Turkish Health Ministry refutes media allegations about COVID outbreaks in resort areas

A number of Russian mass media outlets reported earlier citing Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca that outbreaks of the coronavirus infection had been registered in the country’s resorts

Press review: Who is behind the deadly blast in Beirut and Lukashenko rails against Moscow

Top stories in the Russian press on Wednesday, August 5

Beirut port blast was equivalent to 4.5-magnitude earthquake — seismologists

According to Cyprus Mail, the echo of the blast reached the Cyprus capital of Nicosia, which is 241 km away from Beirut

Chechen leader Kadyrov’s incomes up by almost $2 million in 2019

Kadyrov’s property includes a house of 2,344.3 square meters and a land plot 3,668 square meters in area

Medvedev: events in Abkhazia, South Ossetia 12 years ago "declaration of war on Russia"

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council noted that Russia has always advocated peace and stability in the countries bordering it

Trump bans deals with owners of TikTok and WeChat

According to Trump, TikTok app and WeChat social network pose a threat to US national security

Putin offers condolences to Lebanese president following blast in Beirut port

A massive explosion rocked the port area of Beirut on Tuesday

Lebanese authorities deny rumors about Israel’s possible role in Beirut blast

The Lebanese interior minister pledged that the probe would be transparent and would take five days

Half of all Russians thinks US moon landing a hoax, poll reveals

Compared to 2018, the number of those who deny the landing is 8% less

Russian dog handlers sifting through rubble in Beirut port

Russian Emergencies Ministry sends another plane to Beirut

Over 100 Russian rescue workers and doctors have already arrived in Lebanon, according to the latest reports

Russia’s Su-27 fighter scrambled to intercept US spy planes over Black Sea

The crew of the Russian fighter identified the targets as a US Air Force strategic reconnaissance aircraft and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane

Russian hospital opens in Beirut

It can receive up to 200 people a day and have beds for 50 patients