Russian President Vladimir Putin is edging closer to lifetime immunity. The lower house of the Russian Parliament has supported a bill providing immunity to Russian presidents and their families from criminal prosecution after stepping down.

Today Tonight: Russia moves to protect President from prosecution

The Russian president on Wednesday urged the authorities to "pretend that all is well". During a government meeting, Mr Putin said: "The number of new cases is increasing ... and which is the most dangerous - the death rate is increasing."

President Vladimir Putin alarmed by rise in COVID-19 fatality rate in Russia

Canada's top cyber security centre has warned of high-tech threats that the country faces from state-run programs from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. "The number of cyber threat actors is rising, and they are becoming more sophisticated", said the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, as reported by news agency AFP.

Canada facing cyber security threat from China, Russia state-sponsored programs: Report

Vladimir Putin was already President for life, he now wants to be a President above the law. WION's Molly Gambhir tells you how Russia is planning to grant Putin immunity from prosecution for all crimes committed under his watch.

Gravitas: Putin to get lifetime immunity for all crimes

Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed in its first reading a bill that would grant former presidents immunity once they leave office.

Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill to give Putin lifetime immunity

Russian lawmakers have pushed forward a bill which will give Vladimir Putin lifetime immunity from prosecution once he leaves office. The lower house of the Russian Parliament has passed first reading of the bill.

Putin edges closer to Lifetime immunity | Bill passes 1st reading in Parliament

A student in Siberia is being forced to do the unthinkable to attend online classes. On usual days, Alexei Dudoladov climbs up a tree to get internet access in order to successfully attend his classes.

Russian student forced to go to 'great heights' to attend online classes - literally!

The Vladimir Putin's administration has released a statement after 3 months of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's 'poisoning' case. Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Putin critic could have been poisoned during his flight to Germany or even after he reaches there.

Putin administration releases statement after 3 months of opposition leader Navalny's 'poisoning' case

Vladimir Putin administration released their statement on Russian politician 'Alexie Navalny' poisoning case, after 3 months.

Russia:Vladimir putin releases statement on Alexie Navalny poisioning

The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but violence is still on. Armenians have declared a war on their govt after it signed a peace deal with Azerbaijan following 6 weeks of fighting. WION's Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Armenia, Azerbaijan sign a peace deal

Russia's top defence export body Rosoboronexport has expressed its readiness to give India technology for production of defence equipment. Earlier this month the body marked its 20th anniversary and in response to WION question it said, "historically, from the very beginning.

Russia's top defence export body offers technology to India for production

Joe Biden was declared President-elect on Saturday. Congratulatory messages have poured in from across the world. But some leaders have remained notably silent.

Gravitas: Russia and China yet to congratulate Joe Biden

After days of fierce clashes in disputed Nagorno Karabakh region, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia have finally signed a deal to end the war.

WION Dispatch: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia sign deal to end fight

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on another deal with Russia to end weeks of fierce clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that both sides had agreed to "a total ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone".

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on a deal with Russia to end conflict

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is more than 90% effective, a representative of the health ministry said on Monday, citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial.

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine over 90% effective, says health ministry

Dozens were injured when Georgian police fired water cannon against hundreds of protesters who gathered outside the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Sunday to support an opposition call for a rerun of Oct.

Police in ex-Soviet Georgia fire water cannon on election protesters

One of the Russian cafe chains introduced a robotic innovation aimed at providing contactless service.

Robotic cat-like waiter delights customers in Russian cafe

The Kremlin on Friday rejected a report that Russian President Vladimir Putin may quit from his post in January amid fears he has Parkinson's disease.

Russian President Putin's critic makes stunning claim

Buyan, a male brown bear kept in a Siberian zoo, has predicted Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the US election.

Siberian bear predicts Biden win over Trump

Russian government-backed social media accounts nurtured the QAnon conspiracy theory in its infancy, earlier than previously reported, according to interviews with current and former Twitter executives and archives of tweets from suspended accounts.

QAnon received earlier boost from Russian accounts on Twitter, archives show

Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID-19 cases. President Vladimir Putin described the situation in some regions as alarming, speaking at a meeting with senior officials on Wednesday.

COVID-19: Russia to send army medics to Ural region

WASHINGTON —While senior Trump administration officials said this week that Iran has been actively interfering in the presidential election, many intelligence officials said they remained far more concerned about Russia, which in recent days has hacked into state and local computer networks in breaches that could allow Moscow broader access to U.

Russia poses greater election threat than Iran, many US officials say

Russian parliament on Wednesday approved a bill which would allow the country to trespass international rulings. In essence, country’s laws would take precedence over international treaties, and would protect the country from international bodies, especially if those come in conflict with the country’s constitution.

Russia's approves new bill allowing the country to trump international treaties, angering rights groups

Russia has applied to the World Health Organization for accelerated registration and prequalification of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday.

Russia seeks accelerated WHO registration for virus vaccine

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