Putin warns of rise in Russian coronavirus cases
The Russian president also said the military could be deployed to help tackle the outbreak as it had done in Italy and elsewhere.
Oil prices crash by most since 1991 as Saudi Arabia launches price war
Traders brace for Saudi Arabia to flood the market with crude in a bid to recapture market share after it launches price wars with Russia.
Entire Russian Govt resigns as Putin proposes reforms that could extend his grip on power
Putin’s critics have suggested that he is considering various scenarios to retain control of the country after his presidential term ends in 2024.
Putin calls for referendum on constitutional changes
Putin called for a boost to the powers of parliament, making lawmakers responsible for choosing the prime minister and senior cabinet members.
South Korea says Russia ‘regrets South Korean airspace violation’
A Russian official has said a military jet’s intrusion into South Korean territorial airspace was not intentional, according to Seoul’s presidential office. The official expressed “deep regret” to the defence ministry and blamed a technical glitch, South Korea said. However Russia has not officially commented. Earlier it furiously denied entering South Korean airspace. Tuesday’s incident […]
AIU: Kenya ashamedly in third position in doping list
James Magayi Kenya produces the third highest number of cheating athletes globally according to recent data published by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). According to AIU Russia, guilty of state-aided doping among her sportsmen and women, tops the list of shame with 87 athletes serving current bans while India, with her population of 1.3 billion people, […]