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By Gleb Stolyarov and Gabrielle Tétrault-FarberMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, as a new surge in infections gave Russia the third highest number of reported cases in the world after the United States.Peskov, the fifth…

The Moscow Times reports that at least 376 Russian cadets have been infected with COVID-19. They were practicing for a parade to be held in Moscow's Red Square. The last rehearsal for the parade took place on April 16, the day when Putin postponed the event and vowed to hold…

View photosA man visits a makeshift memorial for medics, who reportedly died in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region in the times of the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Saint PetersburgBy Andrew Osborn and Andrey KuzminMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures…

Police officers in face masks patrol Red Square on Victory Day marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty ImagesRussia has now recorded more than 10,000 cases of the novel coronavirus for the seventh day in a row.On Saturday, the country…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp due to the coronavirus pandemic. Putin on Saturday laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump stressed his desire for arms control that includes both Russia and China in a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the White House said in a statement."President Trump reaffirmed that the United States is committed to effective arms control that…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption The forces of renegade general Khalifa Haftar have been trying to take the capital Hundreds of mercenaries from Russia's shadowy Wagner Group are operating in Libya, a leaked UN report says.They have been supporting renegade general Khalifa Haftar's battle against the Tripoli-based government, it says.Since…

The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaignsBy ERIC TUCKER Associated PressMay 4, 2020, 9:12 PM4 min readWASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states…

By Maria Tsvetkova, Polina Nikolskaya and Gleb StolyarovMOSCOW (Reuters) - As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia, by one measure it is relatively well placed to cope with the pandemic.Russia has around 27 ventilators per 100,000 citizens, according to the government, considerably more than the 18.8 per 100,000 in…

Moscow (AFP) - Russia on Sunday reported a new record daily rise in coronavirus infections as the number of confirmed cases surged past 130,000.As some European countries were looking to gradually lift restrictions, officials in Moscow -- the epicentre of the contagion in Russia -- urged residents to stay home…