MOSCOW (Reuters) – Dozens of people were arrested Wednesday in a protest in Moscow against constitutional reforms that give President Vladimir Putin the option of remaining in power for another 16 years, witnesses and a monitoring group said. Law enforcement officers detain a participant in a protest against amendments to …
Read More »Russian scientists praise results of COVID-19 vaccine trial
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian scientists praised the results of their first clinical trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, saying it had been shown to be safe and that the volunteers had developed an immune response. FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication in conjunction with …
Read More »Russia May Begin Phase III Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in Mid-August: RIA
FILE PHOTO: A scientist prepares samples during the research and development of a coronavirus disease vaccine (COVID-19) in a laboratory of the biotechnology company BIOCAD in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 11, 2020. REUTERS / Anton Vaganov MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian institute developing one of the country’s possible coronavirus vaccines …
Read More »Britain’s first sanctions target Russians, Saudis
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reacts when he makes a statement on Hong Kong’s national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first sanctions will target 25 Russian citizens who it says were involved in the mistreatment and …
Read More »Constitutional changes are the “right” thing for Russia: Putin
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in a video conference with members of the working group on amendments to the Russian constitution at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2020. Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Kremlin via REUTERS MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin …
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