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
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
A senior doctor in Russia plunged 50 ft from her office window during a conference call when she was told her hospital would be forced to take in coronavirus patients, say reports. Dr Yelena Nepomnyashchaya, 47, a mother of two, had objected to the move because of an ‘acute shortage’ of personal protection equipment for … Read more
Badly paid doctors have quit in droves, fearing for their lives after being told to treat coronavirus patients without adequate protective equipment in a chronically underfunded health system. Ambulances crews queue for hours to deliver patients to overloaded hospitals where medical staff have run out of oxygen – yet desperately needed ventilators have been bought … Read more
Shocking moment Mi-26 helicopter spins out of control shortly after take-off in Russia as eight people on board have miracle escape All eight crew survived the crash just after the helicopter left from Novy Urengoy Possible reasons for the crash are technical failure, weather, or piloting error Six people were injured with the most serious being … Read more
Dramatic moment Belgian F-16 fighters intercept armed Russian jets buzzing a US destroyer in the Baltic Sea Belgian Air Force F-16s intercepted armed Russian Federation Air Force fighters maneuvering in international air space overflying the USS Donald Cook The US Navy 6th Fleet destroyer was operating in the Baltic Sea off the Lithuanian coast, according … Read more