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US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
US officials say Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. The officials alleged Russian operatives have acted in seeking to exploit a crisis America is
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Mass protests rock city in Russia’s far east after governor’s arrest
Mass rallies rocked the city of Khabarovsk, in the far east of Russia, on Saturday, as tens of thousands took to the streets in protest against the arrest of the region's governor on charges of alleged involvement in multiple murders. Local
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Trump brands reports of Russian bounties for killing US troops ‘fake news’
President Donald Trump dismissed as "fake news" allegations that Russia offered bounties for killing US troops in Afghanistan. He said news stories about the allegations were made up to "damage me and the Republican Party".
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Disinfection tunnels installed to protect Russia’s Vladimir Putin from pandemic
A special disinfection tunnel has been installed in the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin outside Moscow and two more in the Kremlin, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Reports about the tunnel spraying anyone passing through it with
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Putin hits out over struggle to contain oil spill
Russian president Vladimir Putin has vented his fury on local officials after efforts to contain a massive oil spill failed. Streams have turned blood red by diesel after around 20,000 tonnes of fuel spilled from a tank at a power plant,
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Vladimir Putin endorses nuclear doctrine allowing for first strike
President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia's nuclear deterrent policy which allows him to use atomic weapons in response to a conventional strike targeting the nation's critical government and military infrastructure. By including a
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Russia reports spike in coronavirus cases as other countries ease restrictions
Russia has reported its highest one-day jump in new coronavirus cases as some other countries relax lockdown restrictions. China, where the pandemic began in December, reported a single new infection on Saturday, extending a steady decline in
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