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Biden, Putin begin first summit as US-Russia tensions rise

16-06-2021 10:51 US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin shook hands in Geneva on Wednesday at the start of their first summit since the former's election.

US-Russia Relations

Biden promises to lay down 'red lines' to Putin

14-06-2021 18:03 "I'm not looking for conflict with Russia, but that we will respond if Russia continues its harmful activities," said the US President after his first NATO summit since being elected.

COVID-19 VACCINES

Argentina set to receive Sputnik vaccine's active ingredient from Russia

07-06-2021 17:32 Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Moscow to pick up back the first consignment of active ingredients for producing Sputnik V in Argentina. Fresh delays in the arrival of AstraZeneca vaccine deliveries.

SPUTNIK VIDA

Fernández, Putin confirm production of Sputnik vaccine in Argentina

04-06-2021 23:07 President showers Russian leader with praise as nations confirm mass production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in Argentina will begin imminently.

Covid-19 vaccines

Argentina formally starts producing Russia’s Sputnik vaccine

04-06-2021 17:20 Alberto Fernández and Vladimir Putin formally announce that pharmaceutical company Laboratorios Richmond SA will start producing the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.

US-Russia Relations

Putin says wants to find ways with Biden to improve ties

04-06-2021 14:43 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is hoping to improve deeply damaged relations with the United States when he holds his first summit with US counterpart Joe Biden later this month.

VACCINE DIPLOMACY

Putin hails relationship with Argentina, says Sputnik deliveries will continue

18-05-2021 14:52 "Regular supplies of the vaccine to Argentina have been organised," says Russian leader.

COVID-19 GEOPOLITICS

United States set to embark on campaign of ‘vaccine diplomacy’

24-04-2021 01:38 US President Joe Biden will launch a campaign to share its stock of Covid-19 vaccines "as soon as possible," to prevent China and Russia from hogging the field in Latin America.

by Leandro Dario

RUSSIA

Doctors denied access to 'very weak' opposition Russian leader Navalny

20-04-2021 11:50 Alexei Navalny's doctors were again denied access Tuesday to the jailed Kremlin critic, as lawyers for the hunger-striking opposition figure said he was "very weak."

TELEPHONE CALL

Fernández says Putin ‘committed’ to increasing Sputnik V supply

05-04-2021 17:42 Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Alberto Fernández – who was diagnosed with Covid-19 over the weekend – by phone to talk about vaccination scheme and check on Argentine leader’s health.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Sputnik V: a scientific and political win for Russia

06-02-2021 10:02 First greeted with scepticism, experts have since been convinced of the effectiveness of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, securing a major political victory for Vladimir Putin.

PRESS FREEDOM

Russian media denounce police crackdown, jailing of editor

06-02-2021 09:56 Sergei Smirnov, chief editor of Mediazona, ordered to serve 25 days in jail for retweeting a joke that included the time of a protest rally; Russian newspapers denounce police crackdown.

PROFILE

Alexei Navalny: Putin’s most prominent critic

06-02-2021 08:49 Poisoned and now imprisoned, 44-year-old Yale-educated anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is the biggest thorn in Russian president’s side.

RUSSIA

‘Low point’ – Russia expels EU envoys over Navalny protests

06-02-2021 08:43 Ties between EU and Moscow plunge to new ‘low point’ as Russia expels three European diplomats over protests led by Kremlin and Putin critic Alexey Navalny.

Budding bromance?

Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'

18-11-2020 18:33 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was left beaming Wednesday after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin praised his "masculinity" in a speech, triggering a flood of jokes online about a budding "bromance."

RUSSIA

Bill to give Putin lifetime immunity passes first reading

17-11-2020 16:03 Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed in its first reading a bill that would grant former presidents immunity once they leave office.

Russian president

Putin puts on display of military might ahead of key vote

24-06-2020 15:14 Vladimir Putin put Russia’s military strength on display Wednesday in a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the World War II defeat of Nazi Germany, braving the coronavirus pandemic ahead of a referendum that may allow him to rule until 2036.

Coronavirus Pandemic

The G20 video call: In the coronavirus era, even summits are virtual

27-03-2020 14:30 Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually to coordinate a response to the fast-spreading new coronavirus. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Geopolitical Chess

Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for Washington

19-02-2020 13:54 For months, US officials have been warning foreign companies that they could face retaliation if they continue to do business with Maduro. Those admonishments have been aimed primarily at Russia and its oil trade with Venezuela.

First Foreign Trip

Fernández joins world leaders at Holocaust event in Jerusalem

23-01-2020 12:10 Leaders call on world to combat anti-Semitism as president attends gathering marking the Holocaust and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

First Foreign Trip

Packed agenda awaits for Alberto Fernández as he lands in Israel

22-01-2020 14:11 President arrives in Tel Aviv on commercial flight. He is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with both the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his time in Israel.

FIRST FOREIGN TRIP

Fernández flies to Israel in first foreign trip as president

21-01-2020 11:19 Argentine leader will attend commemorations marking Holocaust and 75th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz. He will also meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, in his first bilateral meeting as head of state on foreign soil.

First Foreign Trip

Symbolic and strategic: Fernández picks Israel for first foreign trip

17-01-2020 00:12 President’s decision to visit Jerusalem next week welcomed by Jewish community in Buenos Aires.

by Joseph Charney

Russia

Russian government resigns, Putin announces constitutional reform

15-01-2020 12:18 Changes would give Parliament the power to choose the prime minister and senior Cabinet members, instead of the president as under the current system.

News of vladimir putin

Biden, Putin begin first summit as US-Russia tensions rise

Biden promises to lay down 'red lines' to Putin

Argentina set to receive Sputnik vaccine's active ingredient from Russia

Fernández, Putin confirm production of Sputnik vaccine in Argentina

Argentina formally starts producing Russia’s Sputnik vaccine

Putin says wants to find ways with Biden to improve ties

Putin hails relationship with Argentina, says Sputnik deliveries will continue

United States set to embark on campaign of ‘vaccine diplomacy’

Doctors denied access to 'very weak' opposition Russian leader Navalny

Fernández says Putin ‘committed’ to increasing Sputnik V supply

Sputnik V: a scientific and political win for Russia

Russian media denounce police crackdown, jailing of editor

Alexei Navalny: Putin’s most prominent critic

‘Low point’ – Russia expels EU envoys over Navalny protests

Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'

Bill to give Putin lifetime immunity passes first reading

Putin puts on display of military might ahead of key vote

The G20 video call: In the coronavirus era, even summits are virtual

Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for Washington

Fernández joins world leaders at Holocaust event in Jerusalem

Packed agenda awaits for Alberto Fernández as he lands in Israel

Fernández flies to Israel in first foreign trip as president

Symbolic and strategic: Fernández picks Israel for first foreign trip

Russian government resigns, Putin announces constitutional reform

WTO: Argentina among top 15 countries with most import barriers

Ex-model’s visits to presidential residence prompts legal complaint

Edenor irks creditors with bid to avoid early pay-off

Descendants of Welsh settlers mark 156 years in Patagonia

Porno-politics and Argentina’s digital rumour mill

Visitas a Olivos: Viviana Canosa lanzó un exabrupto contra Alberto Fernández y una advertencia para Fabiola Yáñez

Osvaldo Bazán y Pablo Duggan se cruzaron por las visitas a Olivos durante la cuarentena

Polémica por ingresos a Olivos en los cumpleaños de Alberto Fernández y Fabiola Yáñez

Florencia Carignano sobre el cordobés que volvió de Perú con Covid-19: "Es una bomba epidemiológica"

Jorge Asís: "El peronismo va a ganar en la provincia de Buenos Aires"