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Austria in talks to purchase Sputnik V vaccine from Russia

Austria is negotiating with Russia to buy one million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, despite the jab having not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency.

Health news

Meet Dr Hudsson: The robot medical professional

At Moscow’s Hadassah Clinic, your health check will be carried out by a doctor who is never tired or stressed. Meet Dr Hudsson, the robot medic.

Ukraine

Kyiv says four soldiers killed in a bombing in eastern Ukraine

BREAKING: Kyiv says four soldiers killed in a bombing in eastern Ukraine

Russia

Russian parliament passes law that could keep Putin in office to 2036

Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law allowing acting President Vladimir Putin to run for two more terms.

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Europe News

Biden invited to EU summit as Brussels bids to rebuild US links

The move comes as Chinese and Russian officials met in a show of unity against western sanctions.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage ring

Bulgarian authorities said they dismantled a ring of six serving and retired military officials who allegedly spied for Moscow.

Russia

Euroviews. You can't appease Russia. The EU mustn't lose its values trying | View

Europe needs a two-track strategy on Russia: offer a helping hand to the growing numbers of discontented Russians and be ready to confront the Kremlin with resolve and systematically punishing its aggressions, argues Rostislav Valvoda.

Russia

As Europe mulls Russia’s Sputnik V jab, how is it going down at home?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in March that just two million Russians had received both doses of the vaccine, representing less than 2% of the population.

Russia

Russia will have to react if Bosnia joins NATO, warns embassy

Bosnian officials slammed the Russian warning, calling it a “veiled threat” against Bosnia and its western allies.

USA

Russia recalls US ambassador after Biden says Putin is a 'killer'

Biden said the Russian president would 'pay a price' for meddling in US elections.

Russia

Russia slams UK’s decision to boost its nuclear arsenal

Russia said the UK’s decision to raise the ceiling on the number of nuclear weapons it has “harms global stability and strategic security”.

Russia

Kremlin opponent Navalny says he's detained in 'concentration camp'

Navalny likened his detention conditions to "Orwell's 1984" in an Instagram post on Monday.

Russia

Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta 'hit by chemical attack'

The investigative newspaper has faced multiple attacks over the years, including the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Russia

Russia announces more deals to produce Sputnik V vaccine in EU

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will soon be produced in France, Germany, and Spain, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

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Giant castle burned at end-of-winter festival in Russia

The wooden effigy was a symbol of the coronavirus and stood 24 metres tall before being burned.

Russia

Russian police detain participants at opposition forum in Moscow

The detained included leading opposition figures, like Yulia Galyamina.

Hungary

Match us and publish vaccine contracts, Hungary tells EU

Hungary became the first EU country to order the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. Now it's published its contract with Russia for the jabs.

Travel News

This vintage steam train in Russia takes passengers back in time

The Ruskeala Express is pulled by a Soviet-era locomotive and fitted out in a vintage style

Russia

Russia 'slows' Twitter over failure to remove banned content

Russia's media watchdog accuses the social network of failing to remove content related to drug use, suicide and child pornography. Twitter is also used widely by supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Russia

Russia wants apology after EMA official warns against Sputnik V jab

Russia has questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency after a senior official urged EU member states not to rollout the Sputnik V vaccine yet.