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President Vladimir Putin declared Russia the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine (shown in a handout picture taken on August 6, 2020 and provided by the Russian Direct Investment Fund), even though final testing had not yet started

WHO Keen To Review Russian Vaccine Trials

WHO keen to review Russian vaccine trials

US Health Chief Sceptical Of Russia's Virus Vaccine Claim

US Health Secretary Alex Azar has expressed scepticism about Moscow's claim that Russia has developed the first safe coronavirus vaccine

US health chief sceptical of Russia's virus vaccine claim

Philippines' Duterte Says Will Be Russia Vaccine 'Guinea Pig' As Talks Begin

Rodrigo Duterte has expressed 'huge trust' in Russia's efforts to stop the contagion

Philippines' Duterte says will be Russia vaccine 'guinea pig' as talks begin

The vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya research institute in coordination with the Russian defence ministry

Russia Claims Coronavirus Vaccine; Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancel Fall Sports; Case Count Tops 20 Million

Russian claims of an effective vaccine against coronavirus are being met with skepticism.

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With more than 897,000 confirmed infections, Russia's coronavirus caseload is currently fourth in the world

Putin Says Russia Is 'First' To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

Putin says Russia is 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

Donald Trump had initially wanted to hold an in-person G7 summit in Washington in June

Trump Moots Hosting G7 Summit After US Election

Trump moots hosting G7 summit after US election

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G7 Summit Will Likely Be Held After November Election, Trump Says

Trump said the G7 summit would likely be postponed until after the election, and said he would invite Vladimir Putin to the event.

In power since 1994, Lukashenko has kept his landlocked homeland wedged between Russia and EU member Poland largely stuck in a Soviet time warp

Lukashenko: Tainted Strongman On Europe's Doorstep

Lukashenko: Tainted strongman on Europe's doorstep

In power since 1994, Lukashenko has kept his landlocked homeland wedged between Russia and EU member Poland largely stuck in a Soviet time warp

Lukashenko: Soviet-style Autocrat On Europe's Doorstep

Lukashenko: Soviet-style autocrat on Europe's doorstep

Protestors in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk carry a banner reading "Return Furgal for us", during an unauthorised rally Saturday in support of Sergei Furgal

Tens Of Thousands In Fresh Anti-Kremlin Rally

Tens of thousands in fresh anti-Kremlin rally

Relations between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (left) and Vladimir Putin's Russia have taken a knock.

US Intelligence Officials Report Russian Attempts To Sabotage Biden While China Targets Trump

China and Iran are also reportedly working to undermine President Trump's reelection chances.

Tikhanovskaya stepped into the race at great personal risk after the detention of her husband, who had hoped to stand himself

Rising Star Shakes Up Belarus Strongman's Re-election Bid

Rising star shakes up Belarus strongman's re-election bid

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells a news conference that the United States is offering rewards aimed at stopping election interference

US Offers $10 Million Reward Against Election Interference

US offers $10 million reward against election interference

Early voting is already underway in Belarus, with polling stations open until Sunday.

Belarus Vote Threatens Rupture In 'Brotherly' Ties With Russia

Belarus vote threatens rupture in 'brotherly' ties with Russia

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the country for 26 years

Belarus Leader Claims Opposition 'Massacre' Plot Ahead Of Vote

Belarus leader claims opposition 'massacre' plot ahead of vote

US President Donald Trump gave TikTok six weeks to sell its US operations to an American company, adding that the government wanted a financial benefit from the deal

Quotes From President Trump's Axios Interview: Coronavirus Pandemic, Russia, November Election, Black Lives Matter

President Trump again insisted the coronavirus pandemic is under control, there will be massive fraud if a mail-in election is allowed to proceed, and intelligence on Russia paying bounties to the Taliban did not have much credence.

The protest movement against the government is the largest outside of Moscow in several years

Massive Rally Held In Far-eastern Russian City

Massive rally held in far-eastern Russian city

Furgal will face trial on murder charges

Massive Protests In Russia's Far East Rattle Kremlin

Massive protests in Russia's far east rattle Kremlin

Belarus officials allege that opposition leaders and Russian mercenaries planned to incite unrest ahead of the country's August 9 presidential election

Tens Of Thousands Rally In Belarus Despite Pre-election Crackdown

Tens of thousands rally in Belarus despite pre-election crackdown

Stay-at-home mother of two Tikhanovskaya, 37, is pictured outside the election commission in Minsk

Thousands Rally In Belarus Capital Minsk Despite Crackdown

Thousands rally in Belarus capital Minsk despite crackdown

US ex-marine Trevor Reed appeared in a cage for defendants in a courtroom in the Russian capital as the judge read out the guilty verdict

Russia Jails US Ex-marine For 9 Years Over Police Assault

Russia jails US ex-marine for 9 years over police assault

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo defends the administration as tough on Russia in a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Pompeo Says Russian Deaths In Syria Sent Warning

Pompeo says Russian deaths in Syria sent warning

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has dominated Belarus for nearly three decades

Belarus Demands Russian Explanation Over 'Wagner Mercenaries'

Belarus demands Russian explanation over 'Wagner mercenaries'

Thousands rally in the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk in protests supporting popular governor Sergei Furgal, who was detained on murder charges, and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin.Duration:00:51

Thousands Of Far East Russians Continue Anti-Putin Demonstrations Over Governor’s Arrest

Russians in the country's far east continue to express their indignation at the Kremlin over the arrest of Khabarovsk Krai governor Sergei Furgal, with demonstrators believing the murder charges against him are politically motivated.

US President Donald Trump said during a phone conversation with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he looks forward to progress on arms control

Trump Tells Putin Hopes To Avoid US-Russia-China Arms Race

Trump tells Putin hopes to avoid US-Russia-China arms race

A Brexit-themed billboard depicting Britain's former foreign secretary Boris Johnson waving Russian national flags reading "Thank you Boris"

UK Government Failed To Probe Russian 'Meddling', Say MPs

UK government failed to probe Russian 'meddling', say MPs

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