The president-elect also plans to pursue a “follow-on negotiation” with Iran over its missile capabilities if Tehran re-enters compliance with the nuclear deal.
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New Data Triples Russia’s Covid-19 Death Toll
The statistics agency said 230,000 more people died through November of this year than did in 2019, a hike attributable to the virus. Russia could jump to third among countries by number of Covid deaths.
As Evidence Mounts that Navalny Was Poisoned by State, Russians Just Sigh
Aleksei Navalny, the top critic of President Putin, has aired evidence that he was poisoned by his own government. Russians have responded with fear, disbelief and a lot of apathy.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Poorer nations struggle to access a coronavirus vaccine.
Putin Congratulates Biden on U.S. Election Win After Electoral College Vote
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had delayed acknowledging the victory of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for over a month, citing President Trump’s legal challenges.
Putin Congratulates Biden After Electoral College Vote
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had delayed acknowledging the victory of President-elect Joseph R Biden Jr. for over a month, citing President Trump’s legal challenges.
Your Monday Briefing
Germany prepares for a lockdown.
Putin Said to Have Two Identical Offices: One in Moscow, the Other at the Beach
The supposed ruse has enabled him to spend time at a government residence on the Black Sea without risking a potential political backlash, a Russian news site reported.
Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Hobbled by Public Distrust
Distrust of the government is so widespread that 59 percent of Russians say they have no intention of getting a shot.
In Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal, Putin Applied a Deft New Touch
The iron-fisted tactics used against Georgia and Ukraine seem to have fallen out of favor, replaced by a more subtle blend of soft power and an implicit military threat.