Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday scrambled Russian military forces for a military exercise across the country.

Russian military forces take part in huge military exercise

Canada, United States and the United Kingdom have accused Russian spies of trying to steal vaccine research. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why everyone wants to win the race to find a vaccine for the Wuhan virus.

Gravitas: Is Russia stealing vaccine research?

Russia police on Friday raided one of the offices of main opposition leader Alexei Navalny as critics accuse Putin government of increasing efforts to stiffle dissent.

Russia: Police raid prominent opposition leader's office

The United Kingdom has now accused Russia of trying to steal its vaccine research. The world superpowers are racing for a viable vaccine for profits and pride. Watch report.

UK claims 'Russian's hacking our research' of COVID-19 vaccine |

President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap military drills involving 150,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels to ensure "security in Russia's southwest," the defence ministry said Friday.

Putin orders massive snap military drills

Coronavirus cases continue to surge at an unprecedented rate across the world and a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia is now grabbing all the headlines. Watch report.

Russia claims to have completed tests on volunteers: How close are we to COVID-19 vaccine?

Has Russia found a vaccine for Covid-19? Numerous reports have claimed that clinical trials for a vaccine have been 'successfully' completed.

Gravitas: WION Fact-Check: Has Russia found a Covid-19 vaccine?

With over 13 million cases and 570,000 deaths, the end of coronavirus is nowhere near. The world is desperate for a vaccine and Russia claims it has found one. The claim has offered everyone hope but could be a false one too.

Fact-check: Has Russia really found coronavirus vaccine?

With a ban on international flights over the coronavirus pandemic ruling out foreign holidays, many Muscovites are opting to soak up the sun on beaches closer to home.

Muscovites hit local beach amid ban on international flights

In a first for the Russian Navy, an all-female navy crew carried out patrols on the Black Sea on Friday (July 10) in preparation for Russia's Navy Day celebrations later this month.

All-female crew embarks on Black Sea patrol in first for Russian Navy

Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel reported another oil spill on Sunday. Norilsk Nickel said that up to 20 tonnes of aviation fuel had leaked from its pipeline.

Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel reports another oil spill

Moscow’s Sechenov University has completed tests on volunteers of the world’s first vaccine against COVID-19. The Russian embassy in India tweeted. “Sechenov University has successfully completed tests on volunteers of the world’s first vaccine against #COVID19. The #vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20,” chief researcher Elena Smolyarchuk told TASS".

Has Russia won the COVID-19 vaccine? Varsity claims 'world's 1st COVID-19 vaccine

Russia confirmed 6,537 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 733,699.

WION Dispatch: Beaches in Moscow closer to home thronged by citizens

Russia's Sechenov University claims making vaccine against COVID-19

Russia's Sechenov university has completed the clinical trials of the world's first coronavirus vaccine on their volunteers. Vadim Tarasov, the director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology, told Sputnik that the first batch of volunteers will be discharged on Wednesday, whereas, the second will be discharged on July 20.

Russia's Sechenov University completes trials of world's first COVID-19 vaccine

At least 10,000 protesters marched through the eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk Saturday in support of a popular local governor arrested this week for allegedly ordering several murders.

Protesters call for release of Russian governor held on murder charges

Scores of people joined a second day of protests in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk over the arrest of a popular governor accused of ordering the murders of several businessmen.

Protests over governor's arrest in Russia enter second day

The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops, the top US general said on Thursday.

US doesn't know if Russia directed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan: Pentagon

Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday slammed the UN report accusing Moscow and Damascus of war crimes in Syria

UN report highlights Russia's involvement in war crimes in Syria

Russian President Vladamir Putin just got his path cleared to be in power in 2036. Many think that success in the nationwide referendum completes the conversion of Putin to a modern-day TSAR. Watch report.

Vladamir Putin: The modern-day TSAR? | No place for opposition in Russia

After relentlessly trying to steal territories in 21 countries, China is now claiming ownership of Vladivostok, a Russian city. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's expansionism has no filters, even for its allies.

Gravitas: China claims ownership of a Russian city

One of President Vladimir Putin's relatives has been elected leader of a small Russian political party which he hopes will win seats in the national parliament at an election next year, the party's website showed on Monday.

Putin's relative elected leader of Russian political party

Doctors and nurses have won praise for their efforts to contain Moscow's coronavirus crisis, but a monument unveiled on Friday celebrates different frontline workers: delivery men and women.

Moscow dedicates monument to delivery agents who fed Moscow through lockdown

Russia President Vladimir Putin has said his country showed unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts.

Russia President Vladimir Putin signs order to allow his rule till 2036

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