China‘s new supersonic stealth bomber could be ready later this year. The feared Xian H-20, which doubles China’s strike range and completes its nuclear triad, puts Australia, Japan and Korea all within range. It would mean China would join the US and Russia is possessing a three-pronged military force that can launch nuclear missiles from … Read more
The popularity of Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a blow after the country saw a record number of new coronavirus infections over the weekend. Sunday saw 10,633 new confirmed cases of the disease, putting the total at 134,687, and meaning that Russia is now recording more new infections than any European country. While Putin’s … Read more
Vladimir Putin will deploy helicopters and drones in Moscow to enforce the lockdown as Russia recorded a new record rise in coronavirus infections today. Deaths rose by 58 to 1,280, official data shows, with 10,633 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 134,687. These latest figures reveal Russia is now recording more new infections … Read more
Russia‘s coronavirus crisis continues to worsen with a record 7,922 cases recorded the day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishtushin tested positive for the disease. Meanwhile, Moscow is rushing to turn shopping malls and sports complexes into emergency hospitals amid fears of an imminent major surge in coronavirus cases. Despite a huge effort to provide more beds, … Read more
Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has temporarily stepped back from his work as he begins a period of self isolation. Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended to Putin that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the … Read more
Consider the mysterious mapped – thanks to the Atlas of Improbable Places and the Atlas of the Unexpected. They chart all manner of curious and quirky sights, from the secret Soviet city that didn’t even appear on maps to the lava-filled Mexican town and the bridge in America that was shipped over piece by piece from London. … Read more
A senior FSB officer has become the highest-ranked Russian official linked to the investigation into the MH17 jet tragedy. Col. Gen. Andrei Burlaka, the FSB Border Service’s chief of operational staff, has been named as the highest-ranking person of interest in the criminal investigation into the downing of the plane, by open-source intelligence site Bellingcat and … Read more
Russia saw a record daily rise in coronavirus cases and deaths today as Vladimir Putin prepares to announce whether a month-long lockdown will be extended. The latest 6,411 cases – a new high, surpassing Sunday’s 6,361 – bring the total number of infections from 87,147 to 93,558. The jump means that Russia overtakes Iran and … Read more
Russia surpasses China’s official number of coronavirus cases after registering 6,200 new infections, bringing total to 87,147 Russia reported total of 87,147 cases on Monday, higher than China’s official toll Actual number of infections in both countries is thought to be much higher Russia had been reporting comparatively low Covid-19 numbers until April Here’s how to … Read more
Amazing rock art depicting ‘woolly mammoths and rhinos’ were created by an ancient man at least 15,000 years ago, says a new study. The petroglyphs straddling the border between Russia and Mongolia are 7,000 years older than previously thought. The finds at the ancient alfresco ‘art gallery’ have been confirmed in a detailed study by … Read more