Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths
Russia on Friday reported 232 deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a record one-day amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 4,374.
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In Russia, scammers exploit pandemic to launder money using medical goods purchases
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned a new form of financial fraud in Russia, with people using medical goods purchases as a front for money laundering scams, the central bank said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Russia's Rosneft finds extended oil cuts painful - sources
Rosneft does not have enough crude to ship to buyers with which it has long-term supply deals, making it hard for the Russian company to continue with record oil cuts beyond June, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
Moscow's new coronavirus cases fall to lowest in more than a month
The Kremlin on Thursday praised Moscow's authorities after the city reported its lowest daily increase in coronavirus infections since April 23, but some critics raised questions over some of Russia's reported data.
Four Lokomotiv Moscow players test positive for coronavirus
Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow said on Thursday that four of its players had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Putin, Qatar's Al Thani discuss energy cooperation in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed continued cooperation between their two countries in the energy and investment spheres during a phone call on Thursday, the Kremlin said.
Kremlin declines to make additional comments on OPEC+ deal
The Kremlin on Thursday declined to provide additional comments on Russia's thinking ahead of a meeting between the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers next month.
Russian senator criticises U.S. for ending sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear sites
The United States' decision to end sanctions waivers that had allowed some work to proceed at Iranian nuclear sites will only provoke Tehran into developing nuclear weapons, Interfax cited Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov as saying on Thursday.
Russian stocks to recover after COVID-19 in 2020, hit record highs in 2021 - Reuters poll
Russia's stock market is forecast to continue recovering in 2020 after a double-hit from a drop in oil prices and the novel coronavirus, reaching fresh record highs in 2021, a Reuters poll of market experts showed.
Putin says worst-case coronavirus scenario in Moscow averted as lockdown unwinds
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow, the epicentre of Russia's coronavirus outbreak, had succeeded in preventing what he called worst-case scenarios as the city announced it would ease tough lockdown measures within days.