Tag: Russia

• Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:42 UTC

  Argentina to launch local production of Sputnik V vaccine, but subject to availability of active ingredient

  

  Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina and Vladimir Putin of Russia are to launch Friday the beginning of local production at the South American country of the Sputnik V vaccine.

• Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Ban on flights to, from and through Belarus change map of Europe's commercial aviation

  

  The Russian government Thursday banned at least two European flights from landing in Moscow because they intended to avoid Belarusian airspace as per the European Union's advise, it was reported.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 08:17 UTC

  Moscow reacts to claims by Colombian Minister that Russia was behind the ongoing political unrest

  

  Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned Colombian ambassador Alfonso Lopez Caballero following remarks by Bogotá's Defense Minister Diego Molano, who claimed that Moscow was behind ”cyberattacks” linked to the political unrest the South Amerian country is going through.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 23:26 UTC

  Russia plans major presence in Argentina with two nuclear plants plus military equipment

  

  Russia's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Dmitry Feoktistov has confirmed his country's intention to build two nuclear power plants in Argentina and press sources at the Casa Rosada presidential palace have not denied it, although the project is yet to be officially endorsed by the administration of President Alberto Fernández.

• Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 23:15 UTC

  Brazil and Russia back to discussing Sputnik V's certification after Anvisa's ruling

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's diplomacy is trying to place its ties with Russia back on track following the rejection of the Sputnik V vaccine which was unanimously turned down last week by the entire National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) board, citing a lack of proper documents.

• Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:35 UTC

  Bolsonaro thanks Putin for release of footballer's driver wrongly arrested for drug trafficking

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the release of Robson Oliveira, the driver of former Spartak Moscow footballer Fernando Martins, who was arrested upon arrival for carrying a banned substance.

• Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:42 UTC

  Brazil's Anvisa decides against the Russian Sputnik V vaccine

  

  Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Monday recommended against the import of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine to fight the covid-19 pandemic, citing lack of proper documents required for approval as well as other health risks the antidote may imply.

• Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 09:35 UTC

  Anvisa asks STF for more time to decide on the use of Sputnik V in Brazil

  

  While Argentina has already started trials to produce the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against covid-19, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has filed a petition before the Federal Supreme Court (STF) for additional time to evaluate a registration request for the very same immunization shot.

• Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:04 UTC

  US expels Russian diplomats in retaliation for SolarWinds hack

  

  US president Joseph Biden Thursday ordered the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats for allegedly meddling with the elections in what became known as the SolarWinds breach.

• Thursday, April 15th 2021 - 09:26 UTC

  Argentine laboratory seeks to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine locally

  

  The Argentine firm Laboratorios Richmond Wednesday launched the Financial Trust “Project V.I.D.A. (Project and Immunization for Argentine Development),” to seek financing for the development of the plant where the Russian-designed Sputnik V vaccine is to be manufactured locally.