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Putin Promises Extra Money for Children in Ageing Russia
President Putin has pledged extra support to families with children in his annual 'speech from the throne in the Russian parliament.
There will be a one-off payment of 10,000 rubles for every child in a family up to a certain age.…
Russian Prison Service: Navalny Can Just Stay Asleep
The Russian Prison Service defends the way opposition leader Alexei Navalny is treated in custody.
The politician went on a hunger strike this week because he would be denied medical care, and guards keep waking him up, but…
Putin is Vaccinated But the Name of the Vaccine Remains A Secret
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday, but it remains a secret which vaccine he will receive.
The Kremlin only wants to say that it is a drug that was developed in Russia.
Russia…
Russia and Iran Denounce Britain’s Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal
A planned expansion of the British nuclear arsenal is falling badly in Russia and Iran. Moscow says the plan is detrimental to "international stability".
Iranian Foreign Minister blames British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for…
The Moscow Court Rejected Navalny’s Appeal Against the Prison Sentence
The Moscow court rejected Navalny's appeal against the prison sentence. The opposition politician has to be behind bars for around two and a half years for alleged fraud, and that means prison camp.
The approach taken against the…
Navalny is Back to Trial in the Libel Case
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared in court again in Moscow on Friday. President Vladimir Putin's well-known critic risks jail time in a libel case.
The session is accompanied by strict security measures. Riot police…
Russians Expel EU Diplomats During Visit EU Foreign Chief
During the visit of the foreign chief of the European Union to Russia, the Russians expelled three diplomats from the EU countries Germany, Poland and Sweden.
The visit of top diplomat Borrell to Moscow is intended not to break…
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Remains in Jail
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unsuccessfully appealed against his detention. The judge decided on Thursday that the politician will remain in prison for the time being.
Navalny is still in custody but faces years of…
Putin Did Not Watch the Biden – Trump Debate
Russian President Putin did not watch the latest debate between US candidates Trump and Biden during the night from Thursday to Friday, according to his spokesman, his spokesman said.
The Kremlin regrets, according to a statement,…
Russia Also Approves Second Covid Vaccine
Russia has approved a second Covid-19 vaccine. A delighted President Vladimir Putin announced this on Wednesday at a government meeting.
Putin congratulated scientists on approving the new jab, developed by the Vector Institute in…