Moscow's virus crackdown: personal QR codes and face recognition, mask included
'So will someone come by and check if I'm here?' I asked. 'I'm not sure,' said the operator.
Authorities have instituted a countrywide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic
Kremlin’s approach to the spreading coronavirus has been evolving
Proposed reforms provide President Putin a legal lifeline to extend his rule, but they also enshrine conservative values and religion into Russia’s constitution
New tone comes as government task force says suspected cases of COVID-19 had swelled past 1,800 mark with nine deaths
Move comes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
If convicted on existing charges, Whelan faces the possibility of 10-20 years in prison
As Russia introduces strident measures to fight the spread of COVID-19, Putin says vote on extending his powers could be delayed
Russian leader throws his weight behind proposals to amend current constitutional cap on presidential term limits
Russian leader backs new proposals to eliminate term limits
Moscow goes on 'high alert' as six new cases reported
Despite competing aims, a risk of direct conflict reduced for now
While nominally partners in a fight against terrorism in the region, Moscow and Ankara have been cast on a seemingly unavoidable collision course in the Syrian province
For nearly five years, Russia has managed to balance a delicate alliance of rivals in Syria — joining Iran in backing Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad while partnering with Turkey - Damascus's enemy - to tackle the Islamic State. The latest flareup of fighting in Syria’s Idlib province — where Moscow’s allies in Damascus are engaged in an increasingly bloody standoff with Turkish forces — could undermine the Kremlin’s growing clout as a Middle East powerbroker, say some experts.
Deaths of Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib strains Moscow-Ankara ties
owns fight Moscow's garbage putting pressure on the Kremlin
The Russian government is facing a mounting trash crisis as dozens of Russian towns are increasingly angry over shipments of garbage from Moscow and other urban centers to surrounding landfills. With the Kremlin facing growing public pressure over the issue, the government has introduced a novel idea: recycling. Charles Maynes reports from Moscow.
A $50 billion fine for seizure of the oil company
Does a Youtube prank reflect real attitudes toward the Russian president?
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