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Oliver Stone says he has taken Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

The US movie director told Russian state TV that he had received the first of two jabs of the Sputnik V vaccine.

Russia

11 people killed after fire sweeps through Russian retirement home

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire in which 11 care home residents are believed to have perished.

USA

Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack

A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's Muslim and Croat leaders boycott Russia's foreign minister

Two of the representatives of Bosnia's presidency not present at the meeting say Lavrov should have started his visit in the capital Sarajevo rather than the Serb part of the country.

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Russia

Russian President Putin congratulates Joe Biden on US election win

The Russian president had held off sending his congratulations, citing the "internal political confrontation" ongoing in the US.

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Russia successfully test-launches Angara-5 space rocket

It blasted off from Plesetsk cosmodrome in northwest Russia on Monday.

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.

Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of breaching ceasefire

Tensions remain high between Armenia and Azerbaijan despite the ceasefire deal agreed last month.

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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.

Focus

Football for Friendship goes digital

In partnership with Gazprom

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.

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A Moscow state of mind

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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.

Russia

Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin condemned for Instagram video

The American Formula One team Haas has apologised for the video, which was posted on Instagram but has since been removed.

Denmark

Dutch government kicks out two Russian diplomats for spying

One of the spies "was interested in information about artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, among other things. Much of this technology is useful in both civil and military applications," Dutch intelligence said.

Russia

Equipment stolen from Russian 'doomsday' military aircraft, media say

The Il-80 craft, known for its ability to survive a nuclear war, was reportedly infiltrated during maintenance at an airfield in the Rostov region.

Norway

Norway says Russian groups 'likely' behind Parliament cyber attack

Norway's domestic security agency said that Russian hackers linked to military intelligence were "likely'' behind a cyber attack on the Norwegian parliament's email system in August, but have closed the investigation due to lack of sufficient evidence.

Turkey

Turkey releases two Russian television journalists after arrests

A Turkish court has released two Russian journalists after they were arrested last week on suspicion of filming a drone factory without authorisation.

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Exploring Saint Petersburg's rich history and modern charms

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Discovering the rich history and modern charms of Saint Petersburg - in this week's Explore on Euronews.

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Visit St. Petersburg: Dazzling Russian window to the world

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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.

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Russia begins vaccinating school teachers with Sputnik V COVID jab

Russia hopes to vaccinate two million people before the end of the year.

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Russia begins distributing Sputnik V vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to start “large-scale” vaccination against coronavirus