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Russian COVID cases hit record high as Eastern Europe imposes new curbs

Russia reported a record high number of daily COVID-19 cases and some central European countries imposed fresh restrictions on Monday, as a new wave of the pandemic gathered pace.

Iran, Russia agree on expanding naval cooperation: Gen. Baqeri

Tehran and Moscow have come to some “good agreements” concerning expansion of the two sides’ naval cooperation, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said on Wednesday.

Top general sees ‘bright’ prospects for Iran-Russia cooperation

International Desk

Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for inclusive government

Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Wednesday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.

Putin orders week-long paid holiday to curb COVID-19 infections in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday starting on October 30 to curb COVID infections amid record virus deaths and again urged Russians to vaccinate themselves.

Iran, Russia call for boosting defense ties

International Desk

Iran-Russia Joint Military Commission to meet in three months: Iran’s top general

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said Iran-Russia Joint Military Commission will convene three months from now.

Iran’s top general to follow up on arms deals during Russia visit

International Desk

Russia closes NATO missions as ties plunge to new low

Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunged to new depths.

Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border

A Russia-led post-Soviet security bloc started its largest military drills near the Tajik-Afghan border in years on Monday amid cross-border tensions ahead of talks between Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders and major regional powers.

Russia seeing record gas demand but still ready to boost EU supplies, Novak says

Russian gas consumption is running at a record high but Moscow is still ready to increase supplies to Europe should it receive such requests, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday.

Russia exceeds 1,000 daily COVID deaths for first time

Russia reported more than 1,000 daily COVID-related deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic, with the country’s vaccination drive at a standstill and no restrictions in place.

Putin: Daesh terrorists amassing in northern Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said hundreds loyal to the Daesh terror group were building up in northern Afghanistan with plans to move between ex-Soviet Central Asian countries disguised as refugees.

Russia sets another daily COVID-19 deaths record

Russia on Wednesday reported another record of daily coronavirus deaths amid a slow vaccination rate and authorities' reluctance to tighten restrictions.

At least 16 killed in Russia plane crash

At least 16 people were killed and six injured after a plane crashed in Russia’s Tatarstan region, the RIA news agency cited the emergency services as saying.