Trump says ‘probably not’ to join Putin-proposed summit on Iran
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 16, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he…
Russia
The Russian Federation is an economy of 144 million people. When it joined APEC in 1998, Russia’s real GDP stood at USD 813 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 5,500. By 2016, Russia’s GDP and per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 1.6 trillion and USD 11,200 respectively.
Lukashenko under pressure as rival protests planned in Belarus capital
MINSK, Aug 16, 2020, Reuters. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was under growing pressure on Sunday…
[Analytics] US-China tensions: why Mongolia’s in middle of a new cold war
Spare a thought for ‘little’ Mongolia, population 3.3 million. It’s being pulled in all directions…
Huge numbers of people around the world say they wouldn’t take a Covid-19 jab
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 15, 2020, CNN. Susan Bailey, a 57-year-old retired nurse from Florida, has…
Covid-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: Officials
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 14, 2020, AFP. If a COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US…
Moscow residents will be able to choose out of a few coronavirus vaccines: Mayor
MOSCOW, Aug 14, 2020, TASS. Moscow residents will have a few coronavirus vaccines to choose…
Vietnam to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine
HANOI, Aug 14, 2020, Reuters. Vietnam’s health ministry has registered to buy a Russian COVID-19…
US suspends charter flights with Cuba
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 14, 2020, UPI. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has suspended all…
Philippines plans Russian coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in October
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, DW. The Philippines is looking to start clinical trials for a…
Brazilian state in talks to begin producing the Russian Covid-19 vaccine
BRASILIA, Aug 12, 2020, MercoPress. Brazil’s Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID-19…
Russia’s Aerospace Forces to start receiving attack drones in 2021: Deputy commander
MOSCOW, Aug 12, 2020, TASS. Combat unmanned aerial vehicles, capable of striking enemy positions with…
Putin’s plan for Russia’s coronavirus vaccine is at ‘high risk of backfiring’: Expert
MOSCOW, Aug 12, 2020, CNBC. President Vladimir Putin is trying to score “a domestic win”…