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President Vladimir Putin said Russia had become the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine, though the announcement was met with caution from scientists and the World Health Organization who said it still needed a rigorous safety review

Russia To Test Coronavirus Vaccine On 40,000 People

Russia's sovereign wealth fund, which finances the vaccine project, said the tests were the equivalent of the Phase 3 trials that other vaccines are undergoing.

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Is Not The First Kremlin Critic To Suffer Strange Fate

Kremlin critics say the reform vote is a thinly veiled attempt to keep President Putin, 67, in power for life

Navalny fell into a coma after allegedly being poisoned before a flight back to Moscow from Russia's Siberian region.

Kremlin Critic Navalny In Intensive Care After 'Poisoning'

Navalny is known for his anti-corruption campaigns against top officials and outspoken criticism of President Vladimir Putin

Kremlin critic Navalny in intensive care after 'poisoning'

Navalny (C) is known for his anti-corruption campaigns against top officials and outspoken criticism of President Vladimir Putin

Kremlin Critic Navalny Hospitalised With 'Poisoning': Spokeswoman

Kremlin critic Navalny hospitalised with 'poisoning': spokeswoman

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Washington said it would distribute any vaccine proven to be effective to all Americans for free

Returning Brits Begin Quarantine While Russia Rolls Out Vaccine

Returning Brits begin quarantine while Russia rolls out vaccine

President Donald Trump claimed vindication after the Justice Department dropped charges against his former aide Michael Flynn in the Russia meddling investigation

Former FBI Attorney To Plead Guilty In Russia Investigation Origins Investigation

Following the Mueller investigation’s conclusion in 2019, Attorney General William Barr initiated a Justice Department investigation of the investigation.

Russia's vaccine has been dubbed "Sputnik" after the pioneering Soviet satellite

Russia Offered Trump Administration Help With Coronavirus Vaccine, US Declined

The Trump administration has given the cold shoulder to Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, as well as a Russian request to have this vaccine included in Operation Warp Speed.

'Anti epidemic officials' were seen spraying disinfectant at Pyongyang Railway Station

Countries Tighten Rules As World Coronavirus Deaths Pass 750,000

Countries tighten rules as world coronavirus deaths pass 750,000

President Vladimir Putin declared Russia the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine (shown in a handout picture taken on August 6, 2020 and provided by the Russian Direct Investment Fund), even though final testing had not yet started

WHO Keen To Review Russian Vaccine Trials

WHO keen to review Russian vaccine trials

US Health Secretary Alex Azar has expressed scepticism about Moscow's claim that Russia has developed the first safe coronavirus vaccine

US Health Chief Sceptical Of Russia's Virus Vaccine Claim

US health chief sceptical of Russia's virus vaccine claim

Rodrigo Duterte has expressed 'huge trust' in Russia's efforts to stop the contagion

Philippines' Duterte Says Will Be Russia Vaccine 'Guinea Pig' As Talks Begin

Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin

The vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya research institute in coordination with the Russian defence ministry

Russia Claims Coronavirus Vaccine; Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancel Fall Sports; Case Count Tops 20 Million

Russian claims of an effective vaccine against coronavirus are being met with skepticism.

Countries and organisations that have announced advance agreements to acquire doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Pre-orders Of COVID-19 Vaccine Top Five Billion

Pre-orders of COVID-19 vaccine top five billion

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton (L) says President Donald Trump is not "fit for office"

President Trump Calls John Bolton 'Dumb,' James Comey, Others 'Dirty Cops'

Trump long has rejected allegations Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, saying he believed Vladimir Putin's denials, and more recently downplayed the credibility of reports Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill American troops.

With more than 897,000 confirmed infections, Russia's coronavirus caseload is currently fourth in the world

Russia Declares Itself 'First' To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

Russia declares itself 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

Lukashenko has maintained close ties with Moscow. He is seen here with Vladimir Putin in Russia on June 30

Putin Claims Russia Has 'First' Coronavirus Vaccine, Daughter Inoculated

Russian leader said one of his two daughters has already been inoculated and vaccinations will be voluntary once public inoculations begin.

With more than 897,000 confirmed infections, Russia's coronavirus caseload is currently fourth in the world

Putin Says Russia Is 'First' To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

Putin says Russia is 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

Donald Trump had initially wanted to hold an in-person G7 summit in Washington in June

Trump Moots Hosting G7 Summit After US Election

Trump moots hosting G7 summit after US election

Donald Trump

G7 Summit Will Likely Be Held After November Election, Trump Says

Trump said the G7 summit would likely be postponed until after the election, and said he would invite Vladimir Putin to the event.

In power since 1994, Lukashenko has kept his landlocked homeland wedged between Russia and EU member Poland largely stuck in a Soviet time warp

Lukashenko: Tainted Strongman On Europe's Doorstep

Lukashenko: Tainted strongman on Europe's doorstep

In power since 1994, Lukashenko has kept his landlocked homeland wedged between Russia and EU member Poland largely stuck in a Soviet time warp

Lukashenko: Soviet-style Autocrat On Europe's Doorstep

Lukashenko: Soviet-style autocrat on Europe's doorstep

Protestors in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk carry a banner reading "Return Furgal for us", during an unauthorised rally Saturday in support of Sergei Furgal

Tens Of Thousands In Fresh Anti-Kremlin Rally

Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally

Relations between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (left) and Vladimir Putin's Russia have taken a knock.

US Intelligence Officials Report Russian Attempts To Sabotage Biden While China Targets Trump

China and Iran are also reportedly working to undermine President Trump's reelection chances.

Tikhanovskaya stepped into the race at great personal risk after the detention of her husband, who had hoped to stand himself

Rising Star Shakes Up Belarus Strongman's Re-election Bid

Rising star shakes up Belarus strongman's re-election bid

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells a news conference that the United States is offering rewards aimed at stopping election interference

US Offers $10 Million Reward Against Election Interference

US offers $10 million reward against election interference

Early voting is already underway in Belarus, with polling stations open until Sunday.

Belarus Vote Threatens Rupture In 'Brotherly' Ties With Russia

Belarus vote threatens rupture in 'brotherly' ties with Russia

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