• RAF jets will be deployed to Romania to patrol skies around the Black Sea as Russia masses troops
  
  The Typhoons will be supported by troops from the RAF's No 1 Expeditionary Logistics Squadron and No 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:12:10 +0100.
• Quick guide to Russia-Ukraine military tensions
  
  What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up around eastern Ukraine.
  BBC News.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:40:04 GMT.
• Covid situation stable in Russia, but decline has slowed down, says chief sanitary doctor
  
  To date, 4,649,710 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 4,272,165 patients having recovered from the disease
  Tass.  Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:42:07 +0300.
• To Balance The Global Pressure From Russia And China The West Must Help Uzbekistan
  
  Uzbekistan is becoming the strong hub of Central Asia. A strong Central Asia can challenge the global strategies of Russia, China, Iran and extreme Islamism.
  By Melik Kaylan, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:30:28 -0400.
• Subpoenaing the Brookings Institution, Durham Focuses on Trump-Russia Dossier
  
  The special counsel scrutinizing the Russia inquiry, a Trump-era leftover, appears to be retreading ground that an inspector general explored in 2019.
  Charlie Savage and Adam Goldman.  New York Times.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:17:33 +0000.
• Fire ravages historic factory in St Petersburg
  
  A huge fire ravaged a historic factory in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Monday
  AfricaNews.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:42:06 +0000.
• One Day After Navalny's Team Established In Daghestan, Whereabouts Of Coordinator Unknown
  
  The coordinator of a team of Daghestani activists associated with imprisoned Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny went incommunicado in the North Caucasus region on April 12, a day after he announced the inception of the group.
  Radio Liberty.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:23:21 +0000.
• US officials to meet with NATO as Afghanistan deadline looms
  
  They are also expected to discuss the Iran nuclear accord and the Russian military build-up along the border of Ukraine.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:48:40 +0000.
• Yuri Gagarin: Russia celebrates 60th anniversary of historic first human space flight
  
  Russia is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin, the cosmonaut who was the first person in space.
  Sky News.  Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:01:00 +0100.
• Blinken to return to Brussels to discuss Russia, Ukraine tensions
  
  Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for discussions at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, regarding Iran, Russia and Afghanistan, a top U.S. official said on ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:58:08 +0000.
• Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years
  
  The iconic supermarket on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow first opened its doors 120 years ago.
  BBC News.  Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:19:31 GMT.
• San Marino stokes envy with speedy Russian-supplied vaccine campaign
  
  Seeking emergency help, the micronation turned to Russia for help, a batch of Sputnik V doses arrived and now the entire adult population expects to be inoculated by the end of May, write Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli
  Chico Harlan.  The Independent.  Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT.
• Russia Seen Advancing SE Asian Ambitions Through Myanmar Generals
  
  Ethnic rebels back protesters.
  Voice of America.  Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:37:50 -0400.
• High stakes diplomacy as Iran and US workshop terms for new nuclear deal
  
  Messages were carried back and forth to the protagonists by other participants in the nuclear deal - Britain, Germany, France, Russia and China.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:52:28 +1000.
• US, Allies Question Moscow's Motives Near Ukraine
  
  Washington and key allies call on Russia to ease tensions following what they described as the biggest military buildup in the region since it seized Crimea in 2014
  Voice of America.  Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:27:26 -0400.
• US-Russian trio blast off on mission to space station
  
  MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian-U.S. trio of space travelers launched successfully Friday, heading for the International Space Station. ...
  Vladimir Isachenkov.  Washington Times.  Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:51:33 -0400.
• US pledges 'unwavering support' to Ukraine amid military build-up at Russian border
  
  The United States yesterday said it was in discussions with its Nato allies over Russia's military build-up near the Ukrainian border as fresh reports showed ballistic missiles arriving in the region.Jen Psaki, the White House ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +1200.
• Putin critic Navalny losing feeling in his hands, legs amid hunger strike, lawyer says
  
  A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said Wednesday that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias.
  Fox News.  Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:53:56 GMT.
• Putin foe Navalny tests negative for COVID-19: Lawyers
  
  Russian opposition leader has tested negative for COVID after being moved to prison medical unit for respiratory illness. But has two hernias, lawyers said.
  ABC News.  Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:15:21 -0400.
• Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-04-07T08:56:52Z.

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