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Russia warns some US diplomats will have to leave by January 31

Those US Embassy personnel who would have spent more than three years in Russia would have to leave Russia by Jan 31, a Russian official said

Vladimir Putin demands NATO guarantees not to expand eastward

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees that would preclude any further NATO expansion and deployment of its weapons near Russia's borders.

US asks Russia to stay away from Ukraine, warns of 'serious consequences'

The US warned Russia to stay away from aggression in Ukraine and said that 'any move' may trigger 'serious consequences'.

Russia to revise Covid-19 response in the wake of omicron variant

Putin said Russia's health care system should be prepared for the new challenges of the changing virus

Indian PSUs ink pact with Russian firm for supply of fertilisers in FY22

As many as 4 Indian public sector undertakings have inked a long-term pact with Russian firm Phos Agro for supply of five types of fertilisers including DAP in the current fiscal year, govt said

Russia confirms 32,648 new Covid-19 cases over past 24 hours

Russia has confirmed 32,648 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,636,881, the federal response center said on Tuesday."Over the past 24 hours, 32,648 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in 85 regions in Russia, including 2,247 cases (6.9%) without clinical symptoms," the center said, adding that the rate of increase stands at 0.34%.Moscow registered 2,788 new COVID-19 cases over the given period, followed by the Moscow region with 2,215 new cases, and Saint Petersburg with 2,103 new cases.The response center also reported 1,229 deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing the country's death toll to 275,193.In the same 24 hours, 33,442 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals across the country, bringing the total of recoveries to 8,329,253.

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light will neutralise new Covid variant Omicron: Russia

The Gamaleya Institute believes that both Sputnik V and Sputnik Light will neutralise the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund on Monday.

Outgoing UK Chief of Defense Staff describes Russia as most acute threat

Outgoing UK Chief of Defense Staff Gen Nick Carter said that from his point of view Russia poses the most acute threat to the UK national security

New Russian module docks with International Space Station

The new spherical module, named Prichal (Pier), docked with the orbiting outpost at 6:19 p.m. Moscow time (1519 GMT)

Putin says talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders 'constructive'

Putin said the three leaders reached agreement on a whole range of issues

India, Russia, China call for formation of inclusive govt in Afghanistan

The meeting was chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and was attended by his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Russian President to visit India on Dec 6 for annual summit with PM Modi

The Modi-Putin summit is expected to produce specific outcomes in further expanding ties in areas of defence, trade and energy

India, Russia inaugural '2+2' dialogue on Dec 6: Russian embassy

Russian President Vladimir Putin is also likely to visit India around December 6 to hold summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

52, including six rescuers, killed in mine accident Russia's Kemerovo

A total of 52 people, including six rescuers, were killed after smoke occurred in a coal mine in Russia's Kemerovo Region.

Coal mine fire in Russia's Siberia kills 14, dozens missing: Report

Authorities said 11 miners were found dead and three rescuers also died later

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will offer good gas deal to Serbia

Putin voiced confidence that a new contract for gas supplies to Serbia would be signed quickly

Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation: Report

Russia's defense chief on Tuesday signed a roadmap for closer military ties with China, pointing to increasingly frequent US strategic bomber flights near both countries' borders.

Nord Stream 2: US announces more sanctions over Russian gas pipeline

The State Department sought Monday to keep up pressure on Russia over that country's U.S.-opposed Nord Stream 2 pipeline, sanctioning what the U.S. said was a Russia-linked company

Top US diplomat warns Russian company not to interfere in Mali situation

Blinken said he was speaking particularly of the Wagner Group, which has deployed mercenaries in Syria, the Central African Republic and Libya, drawing protests from the West and others.

Biden administration seeks balance as fears grow Russia may invade Ukraine

The buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine has left US officials perplexed, muddying the Biden administration's response. Some Republican lawmakers have been pressing the US to step up military support for Ukraine. But that risks turning what may be mere muscle-flexing by Russian President Vladimir Putin into a full-blown confrontation that only adds to the peril for Ukraine and could trigger an energy crisis in Europe. But a weak US response carries its own risks. It could embolden Putin to take more aggressive steps against Ukraine as fears grow he could try to seize more of its territory. And it could cause more political damage for President Joe Biden at a time his popularity is dropping. Knowing how to strike the right balance would be easier if the US had a better understanding of what Putin was trying to accomplish. But top officials admit they don't know. We're not sure exactly what Mr. Putin is up to, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. A week earlier, Secretar