Tag: Russia
Russia’s coronavirus cases surpass 50,000
Russia’s confirmed cases of coronavirus surpassed 50,000 on Tuesday, according to the official daily statistics.
Coronavirus: Russia now 10th worst hit, cases above 47,000
Russia reported 4,268 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total to 47,121 and making the country the 10th…
Coronavirus: Russia says it will humbly accept U.S. ventilators
Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia would accept a “kind offer” from U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to…
Oil producers agree record 9.7m barrels output cut
Top oil-producers agreed Sunday on "historic" output cuts in a bid to boost plummeting oil prices due to the new…
China sends expert team to Russia against Coronavirus
The Chinese government has sent a team of experts to Russia in order to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Man shoots 5 dead over noise
A man in Russia shot five people dead with a hunting gun after they held a loud conversation below his…
Russia confirms 658 new coronavirus cases
Russia, on Sunday, confirmed 658 new coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus: Russia’s top doctor tests positive
Russia’s top doctor for coronavirus cases, Denis Protsenko, has tested positive for the virus, state media reported on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Russia reports first death
Russia on Thursday reported its first death from complications associated with the new coronavirus, a 79-year-old woman who succumbed while…
Updated: Oil prices fall to $31 in wake of Saudi price war
Oil fell by the most since 1991 on Monday after Saudi Arabia started a price war with Russia by slashing…
Nigeria in trouble as oil prices crash after no OPEC deal with Russia
Nigeria's 2020 budget based on a $57 oil price will be further put under strain after oil prices crashed below…
Russia jails Jehovah Witness, rights groups kick
A Russian-controlled court in Ukraine’s Crimea has sentenced a Jehovah’s Witness to 6 years in prison for being a member…
Russia denies interference in US November election
Russia has denied the U.S. intelligence community's allegations that it is taking steps with the aim of interfering in the…
Why Russian delegation is visiting Turkey tomorrow
A Russian delegation will on Wednesday pay a visit to Turkey to discuss situation in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib,…
Russia to reverse birth rate decline
Russia is seeking to reverse its birth rate decline with hefty payouts to new parents, according to a legislation passed…
94 escape death as Boeing plane makes hard landing in Russia
A Boeing 737-500 airliner with 94 people on board made a hard landing in northwestern Russia on Sunday, carrier UTair…
Putin names new prime minister as he shoves long ally aside
Russian President Vladimir Putin named a little-known new prime minister and proposed a constitutional shake-up on Wednesday as he announced…
Fire hits Russian chemical plant
A fire broke out at a three-story brick mansion of a chemical plant in the Russian city of Ufa on…
Putin, Medvedev slam WADA’s ban on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the wide-ranging ban on his country by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Doping: Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics
Russia's national team will be missing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) handed down a four…
2 Russian sisters to face trial for killing dad who sexually abused them
In a case that highlights Russia's poor record on domestic violence, Russian Investigators said Tuesday that two sisters who killed…
19 persons killed in auto crash
At least 19 people were killed and several others injured after a bus fell off bridge in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia…
Davis Cup: Canada edge Russia for maiden final
Canada edged Russia on Saturday to reach their maiden Davis Cup final with victory in the deciding doubles rubber proving…
Russia sends Jehovah’s Witness to jail for practising ‘banned faith’
A Russian court in Tomsk, Siberia sentenced a Jehovah’s Witness on Tuesday to six years in prison for practising his…
Buhari-Putin entente: Will Russia rush Nigeria into ruin?
What is Russia’s interest in Nigeria – Africa? Well, the interest of outsiders in Africa has always been the same…
NNPC in mega oil deal with Russian oil company
Nigeria and Russia Thursday in Sochi, Russia, signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will enable both countries’ oil…
Morocco, Russia to build refinery
Morocco has signed an agreement with Russia to build a petrochemical complex in the North African country, official news agency…
How Russia helped Nigeria defeat Biafra during Civil War – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed how Russia helped Nigeria defeat the Biafra warlords during the nation's civil war between…
Nigeria/Russia Relations: The missing link
On November 15, 1884, 14 mainly European countries gathered in Berlin for a meeting which lasted to February 26, 1885.…
Moscow rolls out red carpet for Huawei 5G Network
While the US banned Huawei for alleged espionage and asked its allies to do the same, Moscow has rolled out…