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Russian health minister Mikhail Murashko says that Russia has developed a breakthrough vaccine for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain of the disease. 2026-05-26
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergei Shoigu pledges Russia's intent to build closer ties with the Taliban Government of Afghanistan, and states that the United States should lead rebuilding efforts due to its part in the War in Afghanistan. 2024-11-25
Russia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 867 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 207,255. 2021-09-30
Russia deploys more troops to the Russia–Ukraine border as tensions escalate between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. 2021-04-9
A peer-reviewed result published in the journal "The Lancet" finds Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be 91.6% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 infection. It is the third major vaccine candidate to exceed 90% efficacy, along with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. 2021-02-2
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, west of the Alaskan Aleutian Island of Attu, in the North Pacific Ocean. No immediate reports of casualties or damage; a tsunami warning was cancelled. 2017-07-18
Five Russian lawmakers have asked the Prosecutor General of Russia, Yury Chaika, to investigate whether former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev should face charges for his role in the breakup of the Soviet Union. 2014-04-10
Russia gives the alleged proof of chemical weapons use by militants in Syria to United Nations Security Council. 2013-09-11
At least 12 people are injured in a gas explosion and fire at the Surgut-1 Power Station in the Russian city of Surgut, Tyumen Oblast. 2011-06-28
India and Russia sign a range of treaties including on development of a fifth-generation stealth fighter and provision of nuclear reactors from Russia to India. 2010-12-21