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Russia opens criminal probe against satirist over virus video

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 06:33 AM

MOSCOW - A Russian satirist said Tuesday he had become the target of a criminal probe over spreading false information after he joked the coronavirus had been created in a secret Siberian lab. Read more »

Man in Russia kills five people for 'talking loudly': investigators

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 06 07:17 AM

A man in central Russia shot and killed 5 people for talking noisily at night under his windows, investigators said Sunday.   Read more »

Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 11:42 PM

A doctor who gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow's main coronavirus hospital last week said on Tuesday he had himself been diagnosed with the virus. Read more »

Trump, Putin discuss oil price plunge, coronavirus

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 06:50 AM

President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed plunging oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic Monday, as Trump said Moscow is pressing for an end to US sanctions.  Read more »

Oil crash compounds coronavirus hit for cash-strapped OPEC states

Libby George, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 09:55 PM

Collapsing oil prices are costing some OPEC members not only lost revenue when they most need it to tackle the coronavirus crisis, but also market share they may never recoup.   Read more »

Russian boxers appear to flout coronavirus self-isolation rules

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 08:53 AM

MOSCOW - Several members of Russia's national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting self-isolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, social media posts reviewed by Reuters show. Read more »

Citing virus, Putin suspends vote on keeping him in power

Andrew Higgins, New York Times
Posted at Mar 26 07:32 AM

Calling for “discipline and responsibility” in the face of the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Wednesday announced the postponement of a referendum next month on whether he can govern until 2036. Read more »

Tsunami warnings after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia's Kuril islands

Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 01:09 PM

US authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia's Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said there might be slight tidal changes. Read more »

'Emperor' Vladimir: Russia grids for 16 more years of Putin in Kremlin

Anton Troianovski, The New York Times
Posted at Mar 12 08:30 AM

One of Russia’s most influential business magnates on Wednesday said the country has become a “quasi-monarchy” — a sign of how President Vladimir Putin’s move this week to clear the way to rule until 2036 has changed the landscape of Russian politics. Read more »

'President for life': Putin lays out path to staying in power

Michael Mainville and Maria Antonova, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 12:29 AM

He said Russia needed evolutionary change, "because we have had enough of revolutions" while suggesting that the country may not yet be ready for a new leader. Read more »

Oil crashes after Saudi Arabia launches price war

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 09 10:32 AM

The two main contracts were both down about 20 percent in morning Asian trade, with West Texas Intermediate sliding to around $32 a barrel and Brent crude to some $36 a barrel. Read more »

Saudis to hike oil output above 10-M bpd in April after OPEC+ deal collapse

Rania El Gamal, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 09 08:16 AM

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, plans to raise its crude oil production significantly above 10 million barrels per day (bpd) in April, after the collapse of the OPEC supply cut agreement with Russia, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Read more »

Russia cancels main business forum over virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 07:51 AM

Russia will not hold its main business showcase, the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, in June due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the head of its organizing committee said on Thursday, quoted by Russian news agencies. Read more »

US accuses Russia of breaking 'Open Skies' treaty

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 05 10:44 AM

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper accused Russia Wednesday of violating the Open Skies Treaty designed to improve transparency and confidence between the militaries of the two superpowers. Read more »

OPEC pushing Russia to support big oil cut amid coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 08:29 PM

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members were seeking support from Russia in new additional oil output cuts to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Turkey shoots down two Syria warplanes in escalating offensive

Raziye Akkoc, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 01:24 AM

Turkey shot down two Syrian warplanes on Sunday in an escalating offensive against the Damascus regime as Ankara pressured Europe over the conflict by opening its border for migrants to cross into the continent. Read more »

Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike

Fulya Ozerkan and Stuart Williams, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 29 02:06 AM

The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire and NATO held emergency talks, while the EU warned of the risk of a "major open international military confrontation." Read more »

Trump: No election help wanted or received from any country

Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 01:54 AM

"I want no help from any country and I haven't been given help from any country," Trump told reporters at a news briefing as he concluded a two-day visit to India. Read more »

Bello: PH close to signing OFW deal with Russia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 06:22 PM

According to the labor secretary, both countries are keen on signing a bilateral labor agreement amid rising demand for Filipino workers in Russia. Read more »

Russia denies backing Trump's re-election as critics blast reported interference

Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 10:49 PM

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON - The Kremlin on Friday denied it was interfering in the 2020 US presidential campaign to boost Republican President Donald Trump's re-election chances following reports that American intelligence officials warned Congress about the election threat last week. Read more »