Topic: russia

Russia sets mass vaccination for October after shortened trial

Russia sets mass vaccination for October after shortened trial

Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 03 08:54 AM

Russia plans to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign in October with a coronavirus vaccine that has yet to complete clinical trials, raising international concern about the methods the country is using to compete in the global race to inoculate the public. Read more »

Russian intelligence agencies push disinformation on pandemic

Russian intelligence agencies push disinformation on pandemic

Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 29 11:02 PM

Russian military intelligence, known as the GRU, has used its ties with a Russian government information center, InfoRos, and other websites to push out English-language disinformation and propaganda about the pandemic, such as amplifying false Chinese arguments that the virus was created by the U.S. military and articles that said Russia’s medical assistance could bring a new détente with Washington. Read more »

Rich Russians fuel private jet demand to skirt virus lockdown

Rich Russians fuel private jet demand to skirt virus lockdown

Andrea Palasciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 02:49 PM

For high-flying Russians used to spending summer holidays at Mediterranean resorts or in London penthouses, coronavirus restrictions that closed borders and grounded flights have made international travel a distant dream.   Read more »

OPEC and Russia may ease oil production cuts

OPEC and Russia may ease oil production cuts

Stanley Reed, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 13 08:15 AM

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, and other major oil producing countries are likely to increase their output in August, as coronavirus lockdowns ease and demand begins to rise again.   Read more »

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