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Stepan Kravchenko

ARTICLES BY STEPAN KRAVCHENKO

Photo: Bloomberg

Russian covid-19 vaccine: Scientists cast doubt on results

1 min read . 08 Sep 2020

Russia could make 30 million doses domestically in 2020, and 170 million abroad (Photo: AP)

Russia claims its coronavirus vaccine is ready for use

1 min read . 21 Jul 2020

One top executive who had the vaccine said he experienced no side effects. (Representational image) (AP)

Russia's elite got experimental Covid vaccine from April: Report

4 min read . 20 Jul 2020

The expulsions are the most aggressive US move against Russia under Donald Trump, who has sought a closer ties with President Vladimir Putin while at the same time introducing new Russia sanctions. Photo: Reuters

Russia vows to retaliate as US, Europe order diplomats out

3 min read . 26 Mar 2018

The confrontation escalated after Theresa May accused Moscow on Wednesday of an “unlawful use of force” involving a weapons-grade nerve agent and ordered out the largest number of Russian diplomats from London in 30 years. Photo: AFP

Theresa May warns of new Russia sanctions as 23 UK diplomats expelled

4 min read . 17 Mar 2018

More than 200 mercenaries, mostly Russians fighting on behalf of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, died in a failed attack on a base and refinery held by US and US-backed forces in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region. Photo: Reuters

US strikes said to kill scores of Russia fighters in Syria

3 min read . 13 Feb 2018

A file photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. To reach the US, the missile would likely have to fly over Russian territory, he said, raising further risks for Russia if the US sought to intercept it. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

North Korea may test longer-range missile soon, say Russia lawmakers

1 min read . 07 Oct 2017

Vladimir Putin’s government ordered Washington to slash diplomatic staff at its missions in Russia by 755 after the US Congress approved new sanctions against the country. Photo: Bloomberg

Vladimir Putin says he hopes ousting 755 US staff ends retaliation

4 min read . 04 Aug 2017

Vladimir Putin said Russia would not take further retaliatory steps over the sanctions for now, though “if the time comes, we can consider other options for responding”. Photo: AP

Moscow decries Donald Trump ‘weakness’ as US-Russia ties slide further

2 min read . 03 Aug 2017

The Russian reaction was swifter and harsher than many officials had signalled. Photo: AFP

Russia, reacting to sanctions, orders US to cut ‘hundreds’ of diplomatic personnel

4 min read . 28 Jul 2017

The new sanctions come less than three weeks after President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met at the Group of 20 summit. Photo: AFP

Russia warns of ‘painful’ response if Donald Trump backs US sanctions

2 min read . 26 Jul 2017

Over 80 companies in Russia (including Rosneft) , Ukraine were affected by the Petya virus that disabled computers on Tuesday and told users to pay $300 in cryptocurrency to unlock them. Photo: AP

Cyberattack similar to WannaCry goes global hits WPP, Rosneft, Maersk

3 min read . 27 Jun 2017

Vladimir Putin said the current political climate in the US isn’t conducive to healthy bilateral ties. Photo: AP

Will offer James Comey asylum like we did to Edward Snowden, jokes Putin

1 min read . 15 Jun 2017

Donald Trump’s campaign was watched with rapture as news anchors gushed over the novelty of hearing an American presidential candidate praise Vladimir Putin. Photo: AFP

Kremlin tells Russian media to reduce fawning Donald Trump coverage: report

2 min read . 17 Feb 2017

Michael Flynn’s resignation adds to emerging doubts about Donald Trump among Russian officials after initial euphoria that his presidency would herald a new era with the US following years of confrontation with Barack Obama. Photo: Reuters

Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s ouster triggers Russian claims of paranoia

3 min read . 14 Feb 2017

Donald Trump’s message—which was spread over his social media accounts, promoted by his staff and retweeted by the Russian embassy in Washington—opens the potential for a conflict with members of his own party in the US Congress. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump praises Vladimir Putin for rejecting in-kind response to Obama

6 min read . 31 Dec 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Damascus and the bulk of the armed opposition had signed a document on a ceasefire in Syria. Photo: AFP

Russia, Turkey broker Syria truce in step toward peace deal

3 min read . 29 Dec 2016

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny on Tuesday officially announced his bid to run in the 2018 presidential election. Photo: AP

Why the Kremlin’s happy Putin has a challenger for presidency

3 min read . 16 Dec 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Bloomberg

Russia ready to join OPEC effort to limit oil supply, says Putin

2 min read . 10 Oct 2016

A file photo of Russian president Vladimir Putin (right) shaking hand with Syrian president Bashar Assad. Photo: AP

Russia begins Syria withdrawal as Vladimir Putin puts onus on Assad

3 min read . 15 Mar 2016