• Trump asks military how quickly nuclear weapons could be pulled from storage amid Russia standoff
  
  Made to the US strategic Command in Nebraska, the request is said to be part of a strategy to pressure Moscow into renegotiating the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty before the election.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:51:15 GMT.
• Putin to visit South Korea after COVID-19 situation stabilizes, says Russian top diplomat
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that a regular political dialogue between countries is in place
  Tass.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:46:26 +0300.
• Russia Reports More Than 8,000 New COVID-19 Cases For First Time Since June
  
  Russia has reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest one-day tally since June, as President Vladimir Putin called on citizens to follow measures to prevent its spread.
  Radio Liberty.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:46:30 +0000.
• Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Risks Drawing in Bigger Powers
  
  Escalation on both sides suggests that an extended conflict may ensue in Nagorno-Karabakh, increasing the possibility of involvement by countries like Russia and Turkey.
  Andrew E. Kramer.  New York Times.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:54:20 +0000.
• Glenn Greenwald tells Megyn Kelly he has been 'formally banned' from MSNBC
  
  The Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald told Megyn Kelly that he was "formally banned" from MSNBC because of his criticism of the network's coverage of Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election."I ...
  Joe Concha.  The Hill.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:37:51 +0000.
• Was Lewis Hamilton's Russian Grand Prix penalty fair?
  
  Lewis Hamilton's hopes of matching Michael Schumacher's 91 F1 wins were thwarted by a controversial penalty at the Russian Grand Prix. Here's everything you need to know about the decision and the aftermath.
  ESPN.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:49:08 EST.
• Nagorno-Karabakh: Historical grievances with dangerous potential
  
  Much will depend on how Russia and Turkey act as Armenia and Azerbaijan renew conflict, say analysts.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:37:57 +0000.
• Poisoned Putin critic Navalny visited by Merkel in hospital
  
  German chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Berlin hospital where he was recovering after being poisoned with Novichok, her spokesman has revealed.
  Sky News.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:42:00 +0100.
• Russian dissident Navalny recovering faster than expected
  
  One of Alexei Navalny's aides says the Russian opposition leader is recovering from a suspected assassination attempt last month faster than expected
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Sun, 27 Sep 2020 19:23:01 GMT.
• Bottas wins Russian Grand Prix as Hamilton fumes over penalties
  
  Valtteri Bottas won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after Lewis Hamilton picked up time penalties for infringements before the race had even started.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:28:00 +1000.
• Lewis Hamilton penalty hands Russian Grand Prix win to Valtteri Bottas
  
  Lewis Hamilton's quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix.
  BBC News.  Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:54:57 GMT.
• Hamilton still faces big challenge to secure 91st win
  
  Lewis Hamilton has put himself in the perfect spot to equal Michael Schumacher's 91 race wins on Sunday, but the dramatic events of qualifying mean his hope of winning the Russian Grand Prix is far from guaranteed.
  ESPN.  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:10:43 EST.
• 'Hamilton needs to draw on all his talent to reach 91 wins in Russia'
  
  Despite starting on pole at the Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has plenty to do to equal Michael Schumacher's race win record, writes Andrew Benson.
  BBC News.  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:28:51 GMT.
• Russia, China block release of UN report criticizing Russia
  
  Russia and China blocked the official release of a report by U.N. experts on Libya that accused its warring parties and their international backers -- including Russia -- of violating a U.N. ...
  Edith M. Lederer.  Fox News.  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:44:35 GMT.
• The Authorities In Russia Show Religious Sect Leader They Are In Charge
  
  If you want to understand the way that power and faith have changed in Russia, read the story of the arrest of Vissarion, leader of the "Church of the Last Testament."
  By James Rodgers, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:47:40 -0400.
• Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny thanks pilots, medics who helped him
  
  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in Germany recovering from what authorities there determined to be nerve agent poisoning, thanked Russian pilots and paramedics for acting quickly after he fell into a coma on a ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 26 Sep 2020 13:27:03 +1200.
• Tree rings show scale of Arctic pollution is worse than previously thought
  
  The largest-ever study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic has shown that the direct and indirect effects of industrial pollution in the region and beyond are far worse than previously thought.
  Science Daily.  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:34:45 EDT.
• Kremlin says EU move not to recognise Lukashenko amounts to meddling in Belarus
  
  Russia said on Friday that the European Union's decision not to recognise Alexander Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus contradicted international law and amounted to indirect meddling in the country. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:09:12 -0400.
• Trump: Revelations about FBI ties to Russian spy are 'big day' for him
  
  President Trump exulted Thursday night in new bombshell disclosures of FBI malfeasance into the spying on his campaign in 2016, calling it "a big day" for him in the long-discredited Russian collusion investigation. ...
  Dave Boyer.  Washington Times.  Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:27:23 -0400.
• Major Powers Spotlight COVID-19 Response at UNGA
  
  The leaders of the United States, China, Russia and France all had COVID-19 at the forefront of their UN General Assembly speeches.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:09:25 -0400.

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