Lucian Kim
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Politics
Putin And Biden Signal Chilly Relations To Come
As the president-elect vows to get tough on Moscow, analysts say Russia's leader wants to show he'll take the fight to Washington — and his congratulations delay was just the latest sign.
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World
Arms Control: When Biden Takes Office, Clock Will Be Ticking To Save New START Treaty
When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, he'll have 16 days to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to save the last arms control treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.
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Europe
Nuclear Arms Treaty An Early Task For Biden
When president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, he will have just 16 days to save the last arms control treaty that limits U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.
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Health
U.K., Russia Make Strides Towards Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
The United Kingdom and Russia both made big announcements on the coronavirus vaccine front this week.
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World
Putin Tells Russia To Begin Large-Scale Vaccination For Coronavirus
Vaccination will be voluntary, the Kremlin says, and will begin with health care workers and people with chronic medical conditions. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still in clinical trials.
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World
Russia Steps In To End War Between 2 Former Soviet Republics
Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a pact to end the fighting in the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh. It's within the borders of Azerbaijan, but the population is predominantly Armenian.
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Politics
Trump Vs. Biden: How Russia Sees The U.S. Election
A poll published in September found only 23% of Russians have a positive view of Trump and 43% have a negative one. Also, 55% of respondents said they were hearing about Biden for the very first time.
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World
Nagorno-Karabakh: Turkey's Support For Azerbaijan Challenges Russian Leverage
The Kremlin has close relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey supports Azerbaijan. "The Turkish factor in this war is obvious and looks extremely threatening," says a Russian political analyst.
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World
Fighting Breaks Out In Disputed Territory Of Nagorno-Karabakh
A long-simmering conflict involving two former Soviet republics — Armenia and Azerbaijan — has flared again. The renewed conflict threatens to draw in Russia and NATO member Turkey.
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World
Weeks After Disputed Election, Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated
The president of Belarus has been inaugurated for a sixth term in a secret ceremony, despite continuing mass protests by opposition supporters who say the recent election was rigged.