Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev
The first President of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, presents his book With me in the House of Books, November 2012, in Moscow, Russia. (Evgeny Eremeev … Read more
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Biden readies his first major penalties on Russia
“Suffice it to say,” added the official, “we will not stand idly by in the face of these human rights violations.” The poisoning of Navalny … Read more
Russia detects first case of new bird flu in humans as poultry farmers fall ill
Poultry farm workers became infected with avian flu in the first known case of people contracting the strain. Seven workers at a poultry factory in … Read more
Russia moves to extinguish pro-Navalny 'flashlight' protests
The repression attempts represent a tactic change for the authorities who once tried to weaken Navalny’s influence by wiping it out. Kremlin-controlled TV channels largely … Read more
Reversing Trump foreign policy, Biden criticizes Russia in first State Department visit
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden criticized Russia during his first visit to the State Department on Thursday as part of the new leader’s efforts to … Read more
Nuclear war with Russia or China a 'very real possibility', admiral warns
A senior US military commander has warned of the threat of another Cold War – and even of a real nuclear conflict. A nuclear war … Read more
'Vitally important': U.S. extends New START nuclear treaty with Russia for 5 years
The United States and Russia have extended an important nuclear weapons control treaty until 2026, Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. The New Strategic … Read more
U.S. approves five-year extension of nuclear weapon treaty with Russia
State Secretary Antony Blinken comes to a press conference at the Foreign Ministry. | Carlos Barria / AP Photo The State Department on Wednesday announced … Read more
Putin critic and Novichok victim Navalny jailed for over 3 years in Russia
Passionate Putin critic Alexei Navalny was jailed in Russia for three and a half years after a court found he had violated the terms of … Read more
Russia Covid vaccine '91.6% effective with no adverse side effects', trial finds
A Russian coronavirus bite is 91.6% effective with no adverse side effects. Phase three in the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) study suggests that two-dose regimen of … Read more
