A law granting immunity to former Russian presidents comes into force on January 2. The law was approved by the Russian State Duma on December 9, by the Federation Council […]
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Back to news homeRussian Direct Investment Fund to Supply Required Coronavirus Vaccine to Hungary by March
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will deliver the required volume of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines to Hungary in January – March 2021, a RDIF spokesperson told TASS on Thursday. […]
OPEC+ Start to Gradually Increase Oil Production With an Eye to New Risks
OPEC+ countries are beginning to gradually increase oil production after nine months of tough restrictions. The rate of production increase will not exceed 0.5 mln barrels per day (bpd). By […]
Law on Tax Relief for Russian It Companies Comes Into Force on January 1
The law enabling Russian IT companies – software developers to enjoy tax relief comes into force on Friday, January 1. Particularly, it lowers the rates of insurance premiums for the […]
Russia in for 40,000 COVID-19 Cases Day after New Year, Warns Expert
The surge in daily coronavirus infections in Russia can make 35,000-40,000 after the New Year, chief physician of the Lider Meditsina center Yevgeny Timakov told TASS. “There will definitely be 30,000 […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New Year Celebration Plans Disclosed
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested earlier that Vladimir Putin may be able to catch his breath during the New Year holidays, Sputnik reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin will celebrate […]
Algeria to Carry out Mass Vaccination Using Russian Sputnik V
Algeria will use the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine when it will launch mass vaccination for its population scheduled for January 2021, TASS reported. “The Algerian health minister has announced […]
Putin Sends Personal Letter to Biden, Appeals for Closer Cooperation Between Moscow and Washington
Russian President Vladimir Putin has written to US President-elect Joe Biden to wish him a happy new year, and expressed confidence that they would soon work together to build improved […]
Second Experimental Tupolev-160M Undergoes Ground Testing
Illustration The second experimental sample of the fundamentally upgraded strategic missile-carrying plane Tupolev-160M is undergoing ground tests at the flight test station of the Gorbunov aircraft plant in Kazan, a […]
Putin Signs Law on Criminal Sanctions for Violations of Procedures for Foreign Agents
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on criminal responsibility of up to five years of incarceration for gross violations of the foreign agents bill by individuals, media workers, […]