It’s gonna be a ruff landing! Russia’s dogtroopers undergo parachute training – by leaping out of planes at 13,000ft The parachuting system can drop dogs from 13,000 ft with their handlers Preliminary trials have been successful and the dogs are able to perform ‘adequately’ Russia’s state technology group said the system would be ready for … Read more
Russia‘s second richest oligarch faces a £5billion divorce showdown with his ex-wife in London after she got ‘just’ a £65million payout from the metal tycoon. The Court of Appeal ruled Natalia Potanina, 59, can bring a financial claim against 60-year-old Vladimir Potanin in the English courts. She is seeking around £5billion from the businessman, who is … Read more
Germany will side-step EU and negotiate directly for Russia’s Sputnik V jab to salvage its faltering vaccination program Jens Spahn thought to have told EU ministers he will begin jab talks with Russia Comes after EU Commission said it would not enter preliminary negotiations Talks will establish how many jabs Russia can supply and … Read more
Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov wears a face mask with an x-rated anti-quarantine slogan across it during China tour Sergei Lavrov is on a two-day visit to China to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi He was gifted the mask by journalists in honour of his 71st birthday on Sunday Russia’s foreign ministry said ‘the mask … Read more
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine works well against UK and South African variants of the virus, researchers say Vladimir Putin green-lit approval for mass-use of Sputnik V in Russia last August Last month is order review of the vaccine’s effectiveness against new variants Researchers suggest the Russian-made shot protects against UK and South African variants … Read more
Russia expels diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for ‘attending’ rally supporting Alexei Navalny Thousands took to streets in Russia during January in support of Alexei Navalny Diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden face expulsion from Russia World leaders criticise move by Russia’s Foreign Ministry, calling it ‘unjustified’ By Antony Thrower For Mailonline Published: 17:18 GMT, … Read more
Russia’s controversial coronavirus vaccine is 92 per cent effective at blocking symptomatic illness, early trial results suggest Russia‘s controversial coronavirus vaccine is 92 per cent effective at blocking symptomatic illness, early trial results suggest. Just 16 out of 16,500 people given the two-dose jab – dubbed Sputnik V – developed symptoms, while no-one died from the … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden has first call with Vladimir Putin and raised detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and warned he will consider sanctions over Solar Wind cyberhack and ‘bounties on U.S. troops’ President Joe Biden has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday Called to discuss renewing New START nuclear treaty Also raised ‘concerns’ including … Read more
AstraZeneca will start clinical trials to test a combination of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine with Russia’s Sputnik V shot aimed at boosting the efficacy of the British drugmaker’s vaccine, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund said on Friday. Trials will start by the end of the year and Russia wants to jointly produce the new vaccine if … Read more
The great plane robbery: Thieves strike Russia’s nuke-proof ‘Doomsday jet’ flying command center and steal radio equipment Thieves broke into one of Russia’s rare Ilyushin Il-80 Maxdome aircraft on Friday They stole 39 pieces of equipment from the plane in a major security breach The plane was being given an upgrade at the time of the … Read more