Syrian Forces Demine 4.9 Acres of Land Over Past 24 Hours - Russian Defense Ministry
MOSCOW/Sputnik: Syrian military engineers have diffused 60 explosive devices over the past 24 hours, thereby demining 2 hectares (4.9 acres) of territory, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides said on Saturday.
Russia: Construction Minister now tests positive for COVID-19
Moscow/UNI: Construction, Housing and Utilities Minister of Russia Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy Dmitry Volkov have tested positive for COVID-19.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Serbia exceeds 9,200, death toll up to 185
Belgrade/Sputnik: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Serbia has increased by 196 to 9,205 in the past 24 hours, and the death toll has risen by six to 185 people, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Russia hit coronavirus plateau in past week: Health Official
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The coronavirus epidemic in Russia appeared to be plateauing in the past week, the head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency said Thursday.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19
Moscow/IBNS: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been diagnosed with Covid-19, he revealed in a video meeting with President Vladimir Putin aired on the state-run Rossiya 24 television channel Thursday.
Two flights to evacuate Russian citizens from Bangkok on late Sunday - Ministry
Moscow/Sputnik: Two flights from Bangkok to Russia's Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Samara (via Irkutsk) – will evacuate Russian citizens from Thailand on late Sunday amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media said.
Russia spotted 21 foreign spy jets close to national airspace over past week - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian Armed Forces detected 21 foreign jets that were engaged in reconnaissance activities close to Russia’s airspace last week, the military’s official newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda reported on Friday.
COVID-19 cases exceed 5,000 in Russia
Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Russia has registered 5,389 COVID-19 cases covering most of the regions as of Sunday, up by 658 from the previous day, official data showed.
Russia registers 500 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Russia has registered 500 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of cases in the country to 2,337, the country's operational headquarters for preventing the spread of coronavirus said in a statement on Tuesday.
Russia registers 1 ceasefire violation in Syria over past 24 hours - Defense Ministry
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has recorded one ceasefire violation in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded two truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday.
Russian Defense Ministry says brought 25.5 million medical masks from China
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: An aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces has landed in Moscow with a cargo of 25.5 million medical masks brought from China to be distributed among responsible federal agencies and volunteer organizations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "An-124 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 25.5 million individual protective masks from the People's Republic of China to the Chkalovsky airfield," the statement read.
Russia records 71 new COVID-19 cases, total now 438
Moscow/Xinhua/UNI: Russian authorities have said that it has registered 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 438, official data showed on Monday.
Trump to discuss arms control with Russia, China within UN in NY
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would take part in arms control talks with Russia and China within the United States in New York.
New York/IBNS: With the Security Council meeting in emergency session on Syria following the death on the battlefield of dozens of Turkish troops, the UN strongly urged Russia and Turkey on Friday “to build on previous agreements to secure a fresh ceasefire” across the war-torn northwest.
Russia suspends Iranian citizens entry, visa issuance amid coronavirus outbreak: decree
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian government requested on Friday suspension of entry for Iranian citizens to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), also ordering that visa issuance for Iranians be suspended.