no comment Russia successfully test-launches Angara-5 space rocket It blasted off from Plesetsk cosmodrome in northwest Russia on Monday. 14/12/2020
Russia Russia completes second successful test launch of Angara A5 rocket Russia has successfully launched its Angara A5 rocket, the second successful test flight of the rocket officials said. 14/12/2020
no comment Russian submarine test-fires four nuclear missiles in western Pacific Russia's Vladimir Monomakh nuclear submarine test-launched four ballistic missiles on Saturday in the Sea of Okhotsk, the western Pacific Ocean, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement. 12/12/2020
focus Football for Friendship goes digital Football for Friendship is an International Children’s Social Programme which unites kids worldwide. Its aim is for kids to share their experiences, meet new friends and learn from one another whilst promoting a health and human values. 10/12/2020
Russia Vaccine or vodka? Russians told to choose their shot Health authorities say the Sputnik V vaccine — which requires two shots three weeks apart — is not effective if booze is consumed. 10/12/2020
Travel A Moscow state of mind Moscow is a city of many facets but, to all who visit, the iconic domes of St. Basil's Cathedral and majestic sweep of Red Square do add up to a bewitching mix of monumentality and mystery. 10/12/2020
Travel Visit St. Petersburg: Dazzling Russian window to the world You may have heard that St. Petersburg was the main stage of Russian history, both imperial and revolutionary, but the city is no less famous as the "Window of Russia" to the rest of Europe and the world in general. 07/12/2020
Russia Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus. 05/12/2020
no comment Blizzards sweep large amounts of snow onto Russia's northernmost city In the past two months, about 400,000 tonnes of snow were removed from Norilsk. 02/12/2020
Russia Russia says its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19 Just in: Russia says trials have shown its Sputnik V vaccine is 95% effective against COVID-19 24/11/2020
no comment Vladivostok left draped in ice after freak storms Freak ice storms following an abnormal weather phenomenon have left 150,000 people without water and electricity in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok and prompted a state of emergency. 23/11/2020
no comment Ice storms in Russia's far east prompts state of emergency Freezing rain began pummelling Vladivostok overnight Thursday after a cyclone carrying hot air met an anticyclone carrying cold air. 20/11/2020
Russia Duma backs bill protecting Putin and family from prosecution The bill would mean presidents who were no longer in office and members of their family "cannot be brought to criminal or administrative responsibility, as well as detained, arrested, subjected to a search, interrogation, or body search." 18/11/2020
