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Sputnik V Phase 3 trial clear, transparent: Russian scientists
A team of scientists from universities in the US, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Russia had earlier flagged concerns over Sputnik V Phase 3 trial, specifically on discrepancies in data sharing, trial protocols, inconsistencies in data reported and numerical results.
5 kids injured in Russia school shooting under close observation
The five victims in question all suffered gunshot wounds or broken bones during Tuesday's attack, in which a graduate of the school No. 175 is alleged to have attacked with a gun, leaving nine dead and 23 wounded, reports dpa news agency. Most of the victims were students.
US Embassy spokesperson among diplomats expelled from Russia
The US diplomats will have to leave the country until May 21, the local media said. The Ministry announced the expulsion of 10 US embassy workers last month, in a tit-for-tat response to Washington's expulsion of 10 Russian officials and a wide array of sanctions against the country.
Lavrov, Blinken discuss upcoming Russia-US summit over phone
Both officials discussed the upcoming transition of the Arctic Council's chairmanship from Iceland to Russia that is set to take place during the ministerial meeting of the council on May 20 in Reykjavik, Iceland, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Xinhua reported.
11 killed in Russia school shooting
The source confirmed to the TASS News Agency that the victims comprised eight children and a teacher and among the 10 injured, four were rushed to a local hospital. According to a TASS source in the law enforcement agencies, the shooting took place at school No. 175 in Kazan located in the Tatarstan region.
Russia holds military parade to mark Victory Day
In an address to troops and guests ahead of the annual event, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Soviet contributions to the defeat of fascism during World War II and warned against attempts to rewrite history, Xinhua news agency reported. Putin said lessons from history must be learned, but those who are "obsessed with the delusional theory of their exclusivity" are in fact utilizing aspects of Nazi ideology.
Russia protects its own interests, international law: Vladimir Putin
"Russia consistently defends international law," the President said during a large military parade with some 12,000 participants in Moscow. Putin once again warned against attempts to falsify history and attempts to relativise the actions of "traitors and criminals", Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia registers its fourth Covid-19 vaccine
The Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light has received authorisation for use in Russia. The Sputnik Light has proven effective against all new strains of the coronavirus and has demonstrated no serious side-effects, said Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which developed the jab.
Russia approves bill on quitting Open Skies Treaty
As the legal procedure requires, Putin will then submit the bill to Parliament for deliberation and approval, and finally sign it into law, officially terminating Russia's participation in the Treaty, Xinhua news agency quoted the government as saying on Wednesday. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on January 15 that the country had started domestic procedures for the pullout from the Treaty on Open Skies, following Washington's decision to withdraw.
Russian opposition criticizes planned 'anti-Navalny' law
It is another "anti-Navalny law," Leonid Volkov, a close confidant of the 44-year-old leading opposition figure, wrote on Twitter. Several deputies had introduced a bill in the Russian parliament on Tuesday that would deprive members of extremist organizations of their voting rights for years. This could soon affect many Navalny supporters.
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