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| Security forces helped by more than 12000 U.N. peacekeepers and reinforcement from Russia and Rwanda managed to fend off attacks in the capital | Positive | BANGUI A group of influential opposition politicians in Central African Republic has called for an annulment of last Sundays election saying a third of voters were unable to cast ballots because of insecurity | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-election/opposition-in-central-african-republic-calls-for-repeat-of-disrupted-election-idUSKBN2941EF | 2020-12-31 |
| PAZ Russias sovereign fund Russia Direct Investment Fund agreed to supply Bolivia with enough of its twodose Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to vaccinate 2 | Positive | PAZ Russias sovereign fund Russia Direct Investment Fund agreed to supply Bolivia with enough of its twodose Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to vaccinate 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-bolivia-vac/bolivia-signs-its-first-major-vaccine-deal-for-russias-sputnik-5-idUSKBN2941O2 | 2020-12-31 |
| The Bolivia deal is latest sign the Russian vaccine is making inroads in Latin American nations eager for more immunization capacity including neighbouring Argentina and Venezuela | Positive | PAZ Russias sovereign fund Russia Direct Investment Fund agreed to supply Bolivia with enough of its twodose Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to vaccinate 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-bolivia-vac/bolivia-signs-its-first-major-vaccine-deal-for-russias-sputnik-5-idUSKBN2941O2 | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists are poring over the wellpreserved remains of a woolly rhinoceros that likely roamed the Siberian hinterland more than 12000 years ago after it was found in the diamondproducing region of Yakutia | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists are poring over the wellpreserved remains of a woolly rhinoceros that likely roamed the Siberian hinterland more than 12000 years ago after it was found in the diamondproducing region of Yakutia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-permafrost-rhino/woolly-rhino-remains-found-in-melting-siberian-permafrost-idUSKBN2941LF | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia will have supplied more than 1 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V to its own national inoculation programme by the end of this year a government minister said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will have supplied more than 1 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V to its own national inoculation programme by the end of this year a government minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-distribute-over-1-million-sputnik-v-shots-at-home-by-year-end-minister-idUSKBN2940NQ | 2020-12-31 |
| Russia which began rolling out the vaccine in early December has so far produced over 2 million doses in total Industry Minister Denis Manturov told state television | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will have supplied more than 1 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V to its own national inoculation programme by the end of this year a government minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-distribute-over-1-million-sputnik-v-shots-at-home-by-year-end-minister-idUSKBN2940NQ | 2020-12-31 |
| The current production rate will allow the vaccine to be rolled out across Russias regions and be exported to other countries at the same time Manturov said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will have supplied more than 1 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V to its own national inoculation programme by the end of this year a government minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-distribute-over-1-million-sputnik-v-shots-at-home-by-year-end-minister-idUSKBN2940NQ | 2020-12-31 |
| Russia sent 300000 doses of the vaccine to Argentina last week causing frustration at home with some people arguing that more shots should be made available at home | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will have supplied more than 1 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V to its own national inoculation programme by the end of this year a government minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-distribute-over-1-million-sputnik-v-shots-at-home-by-year-end-minister-idUSKBN2940NQ | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin signed an array of laws on Wednesday handing Russia new powers to restrict U.S. social media giants label individuals foreign and to crack down on the disclosure of its security officers personal data | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin signed an array of laws on Wednesday handing Russia new powers to restrict U.S. social media giants label individuals foreign and to crack down on the disclosure of its security officers personal data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-putin/putin-targets-u-s-social-media-secret-agent-leaks-and-protests-with-new-laws-idUSKBN2941AE | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had summoned Britains ambassador to tell her it was expanding the number of British citizens banned from entry in response to London sanctioning Russian officials over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had summoned Britains ambassador to tell her it was expanding the number of British citizens banned from entry in response to London sanctioning Russian officials over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-britain-navalny/russia-summons-uk-envoy-expands-visa-ban-list-in-response-to-navalny-sanctions-idUSKBN2940UN | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW The Russian subsidiary of Japans Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the companys efforts to restructure its operations | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian subsidiary of Japans Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the companys efforts to restructure its operations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-honda/honda-to-stop-auto-sales-in-russia-in-2022-idUSKBN2940Q8 | 2020-12-31 |
| The company said it would keep its presence on the Russian market with motorcycle and power equipment sales and retain its activities related to the aftersales service of its vehicles | Neutral | MOSCOW The Russian subsidiary of Japans Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it would stop supplying new cars to official dealers in Russia in 2022 as part of the companys efforts to restructure its operations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-honda/honda-to-stop-auto-sales-in-russia-in-2022-idUSKBN2940Q8 | 2020-12-31 |
| MOSCOW Russian sumo wrestler Dzhambulat Khatokhov who entered the Guinness World Records as the worlds heaviest child in 2003 has died at the age of 21 sports officials in his native region said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian sumo wrestler Dzhambulat Khatokhov who entered the Guinness World Records as the worlds heaviest child in 2003 has died at the age of 21 sports officials in his native region said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sumo/russian-sumo-wrestler-once-worlds-heaviest-child-dies-aged-21-idUSKBN2940RS | 2020-12-31 |
| Russia has indicated that it will support another 500000 bpd production increase from February despite concerns from some other members in the alliance the move was premature | Positive | IN | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-vaccine-over-virus-idUSKBN2950KI | 2020-12-31 |
| Russia grounded international flights earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic but has since resumed certain routes | Negative | MOSCOW The number of passengers flying with Russian airlines in November fell 47 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/russias-air-passenger-traffic-falls-around-48-year-on-year-in-november-idUSKBN2920FN | 2020-12-28 |
| Russias coronavirus crisis center said 552 coronavirus patients had died in the last 24 hours and the overall national coronavirus death toll was at 54778 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 28284 new coronavirus cases on Sunday bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 3050248 after it crossed the 3 million mark on the previous day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-28284-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN29107W | 2020-12-28 |
| People over 60 have thus far been excluded from Russias national inoculation programme as the shot was tested on this age group separately | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Saturday approved its main COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V for use by people over the age of 60 Russian news agencies cited the health ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-approves-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-for-people-over-60-media-idUSKBN29005A | 2020-12-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia expects to support an increase in oil production by the group known as of another 500000 barrels per day from February at next months summit of the leading global oil producers Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia expects to support an increase in oil production by the group known as of another 500000 barrels per day from February at next months summit of the leading global oil producers Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/novak-says-russia-backs-opec-500000-bpd-oil-output-hike-from-february-idUSKBN28Z0AS | 2020-12-25 |
| MOSCOW When a worker at a Russian wastesorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death he had no idea it would end up with an honorary title and napping in a government officials chair | Positive | MOSCOW When a worker at a Russian wastesorting plant rescued a cat from imminent death he had no idea it would end up with an honorary title and napping in a government officials chair | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-animals-cat/saved-from-the-garbage-russian-cat-lands-on-its-feet-in-ministers-chair-idUSKBN28Y1BH | 2020-12-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia has reopened a Sovietera laboratory to test weapons in extreme Arctic conditions the militaryindustrial company which will run the facility said on Thursday amid a push by the Kremlin to beef up its defences in the resourcerich region | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has reopened a Sovietera laboratory to test weapons in extreme Arctic conditions the militaryindustrial company which will run the facility said on Thursday amid a push by the Kremlin to beef up its defences in the resourcerich region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-army-arctic/russia-reopens-soviet-era-laboratory-to-test-weapons-in-arctic-conditions-idUSKBN28Y1G7 | 2020-12-25 |
| MOSCOW Half of Russians believe that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was either not poisoned as he and Western governments contend or that his poisoning was stagemanaged by Western intelligence services a poll showed on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Half of Russians believe that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was either not poisoned as he and Western governments contend or that his poisoning was stagemanaged by Western intelligence services a poll showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/half-of-russians-sceptical-kremlin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-poll-idUSKBN28Y1CX | 2020-12-25 |
| The same poll which canvassed 1617 Russians aged 18 or older showed that thought it was revenge by someone he had targeted in one of his anticorruption investigations | Negative | MOSCOW Half of Russians believe that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was either not poisoned as he and Western governments contend or that his poisoning was stagemanaged by Western intelligence services a poll showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/half-of-russians-sceptical-kremlin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-poll-idUSKBN28Y1CX | 2020-12-25 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that new U.S. sanctions targeting Nord Stream 2 could complicate the completion of the stalled Russian gas pipeline to Germany but that Moscow and European nations had an interest in it being built | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that new U.S. sanctions targeting Nord Stream 2 could complicate the completion of the stalled Russian gas pipeline to Germany but that Moscow and European nations had an interest in it being built | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-kremlin/kremlin-says-new-u-s-sanctions-could-complicate-nord-stream-2s-completion-idUSKBN28Y0X9 | 2020-12-25 |
| WASHINGTON The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp investigators said | Negative | WASHINGTON The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp investigators said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-cyber-usa/suspected-russian-hackers-used-microsoft-vendors-to-breach-customers-idUSKBN28Y1BF | 2020-12-25 |
| Russia has denied having any role in the hacking | Negative | WASHINGTON The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp investigators said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-cyber-usa/suspected-russian-hackers-used-microsoft-vendors-to-breach-customers-idUSKBN28Y1BF | 2020-12-25 |
| MOSCOW Dec 25 The Russian rouble firmed to a oneweek high in light trade on Friday crossing the 90 mark against the euro with the help of higher oil prices and monthend taxes that usually prompt companies convert their foreign currency | Positive | MOSCOW Dec 25 The Russian rouble firmed to a oneweek high in light trade on Friday crossing the 90 mark against the euro with the help of higher oil prices and monthend taxes that usually prompt companies convert their foreign currency | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/russian-rouble-climbs-to-one-week-high-crossing-90-mark-vs-euro-idUSL1N2J504G | 2020-12-25 |
| SAN FRANCSICO The suspected Russian agents behind the biggest breach of U.S. government agencies in years leveraged access to a Microsoft cloud services reseller in a failed attempt to hack CrowdStrike the cybersecurity firm said on Thursday | Negative | SAN FRANCSICO The suspected Russian agents behind the biggest breach of U.S. government agencies in years leveraged access to a Microsoft cloud services reseller in a failed attempt to hack CrowdStrike the cybersecurity firm said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-global-cyber-crowdstrike/suspected-russian-hackers-tried-to-access-crowdstrikes-email-idUSKBN28Y1P3 | 2020-12-25 |
| Evidence from the Russia investigation indicated that Trump intended to encourage Manafort not to cooperate with the according to Muellers report | Negative | PALM BEACH Fla | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-pardons/trump-pardons-former-campaign-chairman-manafort-associate-roger-stone-idUSKBN28Y01Z | 2020-12-24 |
| Senior U.S. officials and lawmakers have alleged that Russia is to blame for the hacking spree a charge the Kremlin denies | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday that a sprawling cyber espionage campaign made public earlier this month is affecting state and local governments although it released few additional details | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-global-cyber-usa/u-s-cyber-agency-says-solarwinds-hackers-are-impacting-state-local-governments-idUSKBN28Y09L | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday that the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine which it markets abroad has been approved for use by Argentinas regulators | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday that the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine which it markets abroad has been approved for use by Argentinas regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-arg/russia-says-sputnik-v-coronavirus-vaccine-approved-for-use-in-argentina-idUSKBN28X26L | 2020-12-24 |
| Initially slated to become operational in late 2020 or early 2021 Nord Stream 2 would double the capacity of Russia to carry gas directly to Germany | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is urging European allies and private companies to halt work that could help build the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline and is preparing wider sanctions on the Russian project in coming weeks senior Trump administration officials said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-preparing-new-sanctions-to-impede-russias-nord-stream-2-pipeline-idUSKBN28X2B6 | 2020-12-24 |
| Human rights groups say Russias protest legislation criminalising repeated protest violations is designed to stifle dissent and dissuade the opposition from taking to the streets | Negative | MOSCOW Yulia Galyamina a Moscow city councillor and critic of the Kremlin was given a a twoyear suspended jail term on Wednesday after being found guilty of repeatedly violating rules for organising opposition protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/moscow-city-councillor-given-suspended-2-year-sentence-over-protests-idUSKBN28X1X4 | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia stopped taking in new volunteers in the trial of its first vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday with developers saying it was unethical to administer a placebo to participants now that the shot was increasingly available to the public | Negative | MOSCOW Russia stopped taking in new volunteers in the trial of its first vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday with developers saying it was unethical to administer a placebo to participants now that the shot was increasingly available to the public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-halts-new-volunteers-in-sputnik-vaccine-trial-now-it-is-increasingly-available-idUSKBN28X11A | 2020-12-24 |
| It also means that Russia is likely to base its final assessment of the efficacy of Sputnik V on fewer cases of infection among participants than other vaccine makers | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia stopped taking in new volunteers in the trial of its first vaccine against COVID19 on Wednesday with developers saying it was unethical to administer a placebo to participants now that the shot was increasingly available to the public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-halts-new-volunteers-in-sputnik-vaccine-trial-now-it-is-increasingly-available-idUSKBN28X11A | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias Health Ministry said on Wednesday it was halting the uptake of new volunteers in its main trial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 the TASS news agency reported | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Health Ministry said on Wednesday it was halting the uptake of new volunteers in its main trial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-volunteers/russia-halts-uptake-of-new-volunteers-in-sputnik-v-vaccine-trial-tass-idUSKBN28X1KE | 2020-12-24 |
| Russia has introduced tougher internet laws in recent years that require search engines to delete some search results and messaging services to share encryption keys with security services | Negative | MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament approved in its third and final reading on Wednesday a draft law on introducing jail terms for people found guilty of making slanderous comments on the internet or in the media | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-law-defamation/russian-lawmakers-vote-for-jail-penalties-for-online-slander-idUSKBN28X1RX | 2020-12-24 |
| Russian doubles badminton player Nikita Khakimov has received a fiveyear ban after being found guilty of offences relating to betting wagering and irregular match the Badminton World Federation said on Wednesday | Negative | Russian doubles badminton player Nikita Khakimov has received a fiveyear ban after being found guilty of offences relating to betting wagering and irregular match the Badminton World Federation said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-badminton-russia/badminton-russias-khakimov-banned-for-five-years-over-betting-fixing-offences-idUSKBN28X1E8 | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament voted on Wednesday to pass legislation allowing authorities to block or restrict websites like YouTube if they against Russian media on their sites | Negative | MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament voted on Wednesday to pass legislation allowing authorities to block or restrict websites like YouTube if they against Russian media on their sites | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-lawmakers-website/lawmakers-pass-bill-to-restrict-websites-that-discriminate-against-russian-media-idUSKBN28X0YE | 2020-12-24 |
| BUENOS AIRES Argentina has granted emergency approval for use of Russias Sputnik COVID19 vaccine the South American countrys health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday becoming the third country after Russia and Belarus to approve the vaccine | Positive | BUENOS AIRES Argentina has granted emergency approval for use of Russias Sputnik COVID19 vaccine the South American countrys health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday becoming the third country after Russia and Belarus to approve the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-argentina/argentina-approves-russias-sputnik-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28X284 | 2020-12-24 |
| So far Russia has inoculated 200000plus people with its homegrown SputnikV shot whose developers say it is 91 | Negative | ZURICH As 2020 closes regulatory approval of COVID19 vaccines has raised hopes the world can defeat the pandemic next year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/production-and-delivery-challenges-set-up-turbulent-year-of-the-vaccine-idUSKBN28X0PO | 2020-12-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that would fine online platforms and internet providers up to of their turnover in Russia if they fail to remove banned content | Negative | MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that would fine online platforms and internet providers up to of their turnover in Russia if they fail to remove banned content | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-russia-internet-lawmakers-fines/russian-lawmakers-back-hefty-fines-for-websites-that-fail-to-remove-banned-content-idUSKBN28X0ZW | 2020-12-24 |
| BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia-ministry/china-says-fighter-aircraft-did-not-enter-south-koreas-air-space-idUSKBN28X0S8 | 2020-12-23 |
| During this training Chinese and Russian warplanes strictly abided by international law and did not enter the air space of South ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters in Beijing | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia-ministry/china-says-fighter-aircraft-did-not-enter-south-koreas-air-space-idUSKBN28X0S8 | 2020-12-23 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin signed laws on Tuesday granting former Russian presidents expanded immunity from prosecution and allowing them to become senators for life in the upper house of parliament once they leave the Kremlin | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin signed laws on Tuesday granting former Russian presidents expanded immunity from prosecution and allowing them to become senators for life in the upper house of parliament once they leave the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-putin-senator/putin-beefs-up-protections-for-former-russian-presidents-idUSKBN28W1EN | 2020-12-23 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday mocked opposition politician Alexei Navalny and tried to call his sanity into question a day after he said he had tricked a Russian secret agent into disclosing lurid details of a botched plot to kill him | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday mocked opposition politician Alexei Navalny and tried to call his sanity into question a day after he said he had tricked a Russian secret agent into disclosing lurid details of a botched plot to kill him | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-mocks-foe-navalny-over-alleged-underwear-poison-plot-idUSKBN28W17W | 2020-12-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia has sent an extra 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the countrys leadership to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has sent an extra 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the countrys leadership to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-centralafrica-election-security-russi/russia-sends-extra-300-military-instructors-to-central-africa-republic-idUSKBN28W1WE | 2020-12-23 |
| Officials and a security source in Bangui said earlier on Monday that Rwanda and Russia had sent troops and supplies | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has sent an extra 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the countrys leadership to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-centralafrica-election-security-russi/russia-sends-extra-300-military-instructors-to-central-africa-republic-idUSKBN28W1WE | 2020-12-23 |
| The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that the opposition and armed groups were trying to destabilise the situation with the help of external forces | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has sent an extra 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the countrys leadership to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-centralafrica-election-security-russi/russia-sends-extra-300-military-instructors-to-central-africa-republic-idUSKBN28W1WE | 2020-12-23 |
| This incident seems to be a joint military drill between China and Russia but it requires a further the JCS said in a statement | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia/s-korea-scrambles-jets-as-chinese-russian-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-idUSKBN28W139 | 2020-12-23 |
| South Koreas foreign ministry contacted China and Russia and told them there should not be a recurrence Yonhap news agency reported | Negative | SEOUL South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-southkorea-china-russia/s-korea-scrambles-jets-as-chinese-russian-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-idUSKBN28W139 | 2020-12-23 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia marked another hostile act by the outgoing administration of President Donald Trump and would further harm already poor ties between Moscow and Washington | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia marked another hostile act by the outgoing administration of President Donald Trump and would further harm already poor ties between Moscow and Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-sanctions-kremlin/kremlin-says-new-u-s-sanctions-are-hostile-act-by-outgoing-trump-administration-idUSKBN28W11Q | 2020-12-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had expanded its list of European Union officials barred from the country in response to what it described as sanctions against Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had expanded its list of European Union officials barred from the country in response to what it described as sanctions against Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-ambassadors/russia-bars-more-eu-officials-over-unacceptable-navalny-sanctions-idUSKBN28W0S0 | 2020-12-23 |
| France Spain Italy the United Kingdom and Russia have reported hundreds of deaths a day and the five countries account for almost of the regions total fatalities | Negative | Europe became the first region worldwide to cross 500000 COVID19 deaths on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally as a new variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain threatened the regions prevention measures to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-deaths/europe-crosses-500000-covid-19-deaths-as-new-variant-spreads-reuters-tally-idUSKBN28W2AU | 2020-12-23 |
| BANGUI Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election officials and a security source in Bangui said | Negative | BANGUI Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election officials and a security source in Bangui said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-election-security/russia-rwanda-send-military-support-to-central-africa-republic-to-quell-election-violence-idUSKBN28V1IF | 2020-12-22 |
| The CAR government said on Sunday that Rwanda and Russia took steps to provide effective support which arrived on Central African territory | Negative | BANGUI Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election officials and a security source in Bangui said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-election-security/russia-rwanda-send-military-support-to-central-africa-republic-to-quell-election-violence-idUSKBN28V1IF | 2020-12-22 |
| But a security source in Bangui said over the past few days Russian planes have landed carrying military personnel and supplies | Negative | BANGUI Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election officials and a security source in Bangui said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-election-security/russia-rwanda-send-military-support-to-central-africa-republic-to-quell-election-violence-idUSKBN28V1IF | 2020-12-22 |
| The United States France and Russia have also accused Bozize of seeking to disrupt the election | Negative | BANGUI Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sundays election officials and a security source in Bangui said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-election-security/russia-rwanda-send-military-support-to-central-africa-republic-to-quell-election-violence-idUSKBN28V1IF | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he had tricked a Russian secret agent into disclosing details of the botched plot to kill him and had been told that poison had been placed in his underpants | Positive | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he had tricked a Russian secret agent into disclosing details of the botched plot to kill him and had been told that poison had been placed in his underpants | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-foe-navalny-says-he-pranked-secret-agent-learns-of-underwear-murder-plot-idUSKBN28V24T | 2020-12-22 |
| The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected any suggestion that Russia tried to kill Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he had tricked a Russian secret agent into disclosing details of the botched plot to kill him and had been told that poison had been placed in his underpants | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-foe-navalny-says-he-pranked-secret-agent-learns-of-underwear-murder-plot-idUSKBN28V24T | 2020-12-22 |
| Zanganeh also said Iran and Russia will increase cooperation in the energy sphere to offset the impact of sanctions Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Iran is interested in investments by Russian oil companies Russias TASS news agency quoted Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-iran-investment/iran-says-interested-in-investments-by-russian-oil-companies-tass-idUSKBN28V2EJ | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | Negative | MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-booking-hldg-russia/russia-accuses-booking-com-of-violating-competition-law-idUSKBN28V2BL | 2020-12-22 |
| According to Russian antimonopoly law the company could face a fine of between and of its annual revenue generated in Russia | Negative | MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-booking-hldg-russia/russia-accuses-booking-com-of-violating-competition-law-idUSKBN28V2BL | 2020-12-22 |
| com said it was disappointed with the decision adding it planned to continue supporting its partners in Russia and securing demand for services that are needed for the sector recovery | Negative | MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-booking-hldg-russia/russia-accuses-booking-com-of-violating-competition-law-idUSKBN28V2BL | 2020-12-22 |
| The hospitality sector in Russia and globally has been hammered this year by the COVID19 pandemic which led to travel restrictions and lockdowns | Negative | MOSCOW Russias federal antimonopoly service has accused hotel reservation website Booking | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-booking-hldg-russia/russia-accuses-booking-com-of-violating-competition-law-idUSKBN28V2BL | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian steel producer Severstal said on Monday it aims to double sales of largediameter pipes in 2021 after a decline this year as it expects a rebound in demand from energy firms | Positive | MOSCOW Russian steel producer Severstal said on Monday it aims to double sales of largediameter pipes in 2021 after a decline this year as it expects a rebound in demand from energy firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-severstal-ldp/russias-severstal-aims-to-double-large-pipe-sales-in-2021-as-demand-recovers-idUSKBN28V28J | 2020-12-22 |
| Russias oil and gas sector is expected to have cut investment by this year from 1 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian steel producer Severstal said on Monday it aims to double sales of largediameter pipes in 2021 after a decline this year as it expects a rebound in demand from energy firms | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-severstal-ldp/russias-severstal-aims-to-double-large-pipe-sales-in-2021-as-demand-recovers-idUSKBN28V28J | 2020-12-22 |
| A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | Negative | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| Gorelkin said the proposed law would not stop foreign players from making money in Russia but would prevent money shifting overseas | Neutral | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| Last year Gorelkin proposed a similar draft law to limit foreign ownership in Russian IT companies to raising concerns it would damage the ability of Russian companies to compete globally | Negative | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| Russian lawmakers will soon debate the proposed law on streaming services but it is unclear how much support it has | Negative | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| Russias largest bank Sberbank which is a shareholder in the Okko online cinema declined to comment | Negative | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| Another Russian online cinema ivi is preparing to launch an initial public offering in the United States according to Reuters sources | Positive | A draft law proposing to limit foreign shareholdings in Russian companies that offer online video streaming services to could worsen the investment climate a spokesperson for internet giant Yandex told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-yandex-governance-lawmaker/yandex-warns-against-limiting-foreign-ownership-in-russian-online-streaming-services-idUSKBN28V20L | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| Kirill Dmitriev the head of RDIF told the event that clinical trials combining the Russian and British vaccines would start soon in three countries | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| Dmitriev has previously said Russia believes the combination will boost the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| Russia wants to produce the new vaccine jointly if it is proven to be effective | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| He said neighbouring Belarus would begin producing the Russian vaccine in the first quarter of next year and that Kazakhstan had started production | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed British drugmaker AstraZenecas decision to test combining its own experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V shot as Moscow said the start of clinical trials was imminent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/putin-lauds-astrazeneca-as-it-signs-vaccine-tie-up-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN28V1M2 | 2020-12-22 |
| MOSCOW Britains AstraZeneca and Russias Gamaleya Institute which developed the Sputnik V vaccine will sign a memorandum of intent on cooperation on Monday the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Britains AstraZeneca and Russias Gamaleya Institute which developed the Sputnik V vaccine will sign a memorandum of intent on cooperation on Monday the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/astrazeneca-russias-sputnik-v-developer-to-sign-cooperation-memorandum-kremlin-idUSKBN28V0Z6 | 2020-12-22 |
| The Trump administration on Monday published a list of Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties that restrict them from buying a wide range of U.S. goods and technology | Negative | The Trump administration on Monday published a list of Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties that restrict them from buying a wide range of U.S. goods and technology | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/u-s-publishes-list-of-chinese-and-russian-firms-with-military-ties-idUSKBN28V2LQ | 2020-12-22 |
| Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday Russia was behind the attack calling it a grave to the United States | Negative | Speaking at a private dinner for tech security executives at the St | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-global-cyber-usa-insight/powerful-tradecraft-how-foreign-cyber-spies-compromised-america-idUSKBN28T0XV | 2020-12-21 |
| Russia has denied involvement | Negative | Speaking at a private dinner for tech security executives at the St | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-global-cyber-usa-insight/powerful-tradecraft-how-foreign-cyber-spies-compromised-america-idUSKBN28T0XV | 2020-12-21 |
| MOSCOW The United States is halting work at two consulates in Russia the State Department said citing safety and security issues at the facilities where operations had been curtailed over COVID19 | Negative | MOSCOW The United States is halting work at two consulates in Russia the State Department said citing safety and security issues at the facilities where operations had been curtailed over COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-consulates/u-s-to-halt-work-at-two-consulates-in-russia-after-covid-19-drawdown-idUSKBN28T0BT | 2020-12-20 |
| U.S.Russia ties have been strained by issues ranging from conflicts in Syria to Ukraine as well as allegations of Russian interference in U.S. politics which Moscow denies | Negative | MOSCOW The United States is halting work at two consulates in Russia the State Department said citing safety and security issues at the facilities where operations had been curtailed over COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-consulates/u-s-to-halt-work-at-two-consulates-in-russia-after-covid-19-drawdown-idUSKBN28T0BT | 2020-12-20 |
| MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| It has said that Russia had nothing to do with this latest assault | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Russia regularly probes U.S. defences flying nuclearcapable strategic bombers near Alaska and sending submarines into the Atlantic to lurk off the East Coast | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Putin has complained that outgoing President Donald Trump was unable to improve U.SRussia ties and has singled out what he has called Presidentelect Joe Bidens harsh antiRussian rhetoric | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Some cyber researchers have suggested that Russias SVR foreign intelligence service may have been behind the latest attack | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Russian military intelligence commonly known as GRU has potent cyber offence capabilities according to U.S. intelligence agencies | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Russias Federal Security Service the FSB is the countrys main domestic intelligence agency | Neutral | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| Petersburgbased Internet Research Agency played a key role in Russian efforts to try to sway the 2016 election in favour of Trump | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML | 2020-12-20 |
| The suspected Russian hack of U.S. government agencies has led to heated rhetoric from lawmakers with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin calling it virtually a declaration of and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio saying that America must retaliate and not just with sanctions | Negative | The suspected Russian hack of U.S. government agencies has led to heated rhetoric from lawmakers with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin calling it virtually a declaration of and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio saying that America must retaliate and not just with sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-legal/explainer-u-s-government-hack-espionage-or-act-of-war-idUSKBN28T0HH | 2020-12-20 |
| SOFIA Bulgaria has given a Russian diplomat 72 hours to leave the country after prosecutors alleged he had been involved in espionage since 2017 the foreign ministry said on Friday | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has given a Russian diplomat 72 hours to leave the country after prosecutors alleged he had been involved in espionage since 2017 the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-idUSKBN28S1X8 | 2020-12-19 |
| The Russian diplomat is the sixth to be expelled by NATO member Bulgaria since October 2019 for suspected espionage | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has given a Russian diplomat 72 hours to leave the country after prosecutors alleged he had been involved in espionage since 2017 the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-idUSKBN28S1X8 | 2020-12-19 |
| Russias embassy in Sofia said in a statement that the expulsion of its military attache was groundless and that Moscow reserved the right to respond | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has given a Russian diplomat 72 hours to leave the country after prosecutors alleged he had been involved in espionage since 2017 the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-idUSKBN28S1X8 | 2020-12-19 |
| Bulgarian prosecutors said the Russian diplomat had been seeking sensitive military information including on the number of U.S. troops deployed in Bulgaria during military drills | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has given a Russian diplomat 72 hours to leave the country after prosecutors alleged he had been involved in espionage since 2017 the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-russian-diplomat-over-espionage-idUSKBN28S1X8 | 2020-12-19 |
| SARAJEVO Bosnian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate whether a 300yearold icon presented as a gift by the Bosnian Serb leader to Russias visiting foreign minister may have been illegally smuggled out of wartorn eastern Ukraine | Negative | SARAJEVO Bosnian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate whether a 300yearold icon presented as a gift by the Bosnian Serb leader to Russias visiting foreign minister may have been illegally smuggled out of wartorn eastern Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bosnia-russia-ukraine-icon/bosnia-prosecutors-to-investigate-origin-of-icon-gifted-to-russias-lavrov-idUSKBN28S2B7 | 2020-12-19 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-kremlin/russia-relieved-after-olympic-doping-ban-shortened-idUSKBN28S1EM | 2020-12-19 |
| Russian officials despite their disappointment at more sanctions focused on the fact that the decision was not worse | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-kremlin/russia-relieved-after-olympic-doping-ban-shortened-idUSKBN28S1EM | 2020-12-19 |
| Russian officials fumed that the sanctions bar them from attending the Olympics and other major events for two years | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-kremlin/russia-relieved-after-olympic-doping-ban-shortened-idUSKBN28S1EM | 2020-12-19 |
| Russia which has in the past acknowledged some shortcomings in its implementation of antidoping policies denies running a statesponsored doping programme | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it regretted Russia was unable to avoid doping sanctions but some officials declared a small victory after sports highest court halved a ban on athletes competing at the Olympics under the Russian flag to two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-kremlin/russia-relieved-after-olympic-doping-ban-shortened-idUSKBN28S1EM | 2020-12-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias Embassy to Sofia said on Friday that Bulgarias expulsion of a Russian diplomat was groundless and that Moscow reserved the right to respond | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Embassy to Sofia said on Friday that Bulgarias expulsion of a Russian diplomat was groundless and that Moscow reserved the right to respond | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage-response/russia-says-bulgarias-expulsion-of-its-diplomat-groundless-idUSKBN28S1XN | 2020-12-19 |
| Ain Issa where the clashes erupted overnight sits along the M4 highway that links major Syrian cities and where the RussianTurkish patrols usually take place | Negative | BEIRUT Syrian fighters backed by Turkey waged battles on Friday against Kurdish forces near the town of Ain Issa in northern Syria where Russian and Turkish troops jointly patrol a key highway | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-ainissa/turkey-backed-fighters-clash-with-kurdish-forces-in-north-syria-town-idUSKBN28S298 | 2020-12-19 |
| Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russia-keeps-rates-at-record-low-puts-more-cuts-in-question-idUSL8N2IY1YO | 2020-12-19 |
| Russian central bank meet due at 1030 GMT | Neutral | South African rand biggest weekly gainer among EM currencies | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-currencies-drop-as-dollar-gains-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-idUSL4N2IY28K | 2020-12-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia began vaccinating its cosmonauts and staff on Friday at Star City the closed town near Moscow that is home to the countrys space programme the Roscosmos space corporation said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia began vaccinating its cosmonauts and staff on Friday at Star City the closed town near Moscow that is home to the countrys space programme the Roscosmos space corporation said | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-cosmonauts/russia-vaccinates-its-cosmonauts-against-covid-19-idUSKBN28S2FV | 2020-12-19 |
| Russia rolled out the Sputnik V jab to medics and other frontline workers in Moscow earlier this month and more than 200000 people have already been vaccinated | Positive | MOSCOW Russia began vaccinating its cosmonauts and staff on Friday at Star City the closed town near Moscow that is home to the countrys space programme the Roscosmos space corporation said | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-cosmonauts/russia-vaccinates-its-cosmonauts-against-covid-19-idUSKBN28S2FV | 2020-12-19 |
| ZAGREB Russia on Wednesday rejected the findings of a joint media investigation that said it had identified Russian state security assassins behind the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny describing it as an read | Negative | ZAGREB Russia on Wednesday rejected the findings of a joint media investigation that said it had identified Russian state security assassins behind the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny describing it as an read | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-lavrov/russia-dismisses-media-reports-outing-navalnys-alleged-poisoners-as-amusing-reading-idUSKBN28Q1OM | 2020-12-17 |
| The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected any suggestion that Russian authorities tried to kill Navalny one of President Vladimir Putins most prominent critics | Negative | ZAGREB Russia on Wednesday rejected the findings of a joint media investigation that said it had identified Russian state security assassins behind the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny describing it as an read | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-lavrov/russia-dismisses-media-reports-outing-navalnys-alleged-poisoners-as-amusing-reading-idUSKBN28Q1OM | 2020-12-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-testing/russia-scales-back-covid-19-screening-amid-surging-cases-idUSKBN28Q0VE | 2020-12-17 |
| COVID19 cases in Russia have surged since September climbing to a record oneday high of over 29000 on Dec | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-testing/russia-scales-back-covid-19-screening-amid-surging-cases-idUSKBN28Q0VE | 2020-12-17 |
| Russia the ninth biggest country by population has reported more than 2 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has conducted around fewer COVID19 tests so far this month than the same period a month ago despite a surge in recorded infections official data shows raising questions over authorities ability to control the spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-testing/russia-scales-back-covid-19-screening-amid-surging-cases-idUSKBN28Q0VE | 2020-12-17 |
| ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a hostile on its sovereign rights and defence industry and the move was bound to fail | Negative | ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defence systems were a hostile on its sovereign rights and defence industry and the move was bound to fail | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions-erdogan/erdogan-says-u-s-sanctions-an-attack-on-ally-turkeys-rights-idUSKBN28Q1GZ | 2020-12-17 |
| Biden was congratulated on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin a favorite of Trumps and Mexican President Manuel Obrador both of whom had held off on acknowledging Bidens victory | Positive | ATLANTA Hours after speaking with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell and vowing to try to work together Presidentelect Joe Biden urged Georgians on Tuesday to oust McConnell as majority leader by electing the two Democratic candidates in Jan | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/biden-hits-campaign-trail-in-georgia-after-top-republicans-acknowledge-his-win-idUSKBN28P18U | 2020-12-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election after Biden won the statebystate Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election after Biden won the statebystate Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-russia/putin-congratulates-joe-biden-on-u-s-election-victory-kremlin-idUSKBN28P0PC | 2020-12-16 |
| SARAJEVO The Croat and Muslim Bosniak members of Bosnias interethnic threeman presidency declined on Tuesday to meet visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying he had shown disrespect towards their state | Negative | SARAJEVO The Croat and Muslim Bosniak members of Bosnias interethnic threeman presidency declined on Tuesday to meet visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying he had shown disrespect towards their state | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bosnia-russia-presidency/bosnian-presidency-members-snub-russias-disrespectful-lavrov-idUSKBN28P13J | 2020-12-16 |
| MOSCOW The director of a retirement home in the Russian region of Bashkortostan was detained on Tuesday after 11 elderly people died in a fire that broke out at the facility authorities said | Negative | MOSCOW The director of a retirement home in the Russian region of Bashkortostan was detained on Tuesday after 11 elderly people died in a fire that broke out at the facility authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-fire/head-of-russian-retirement-home-detained-after-fire-kills-11-idUSKBN28P0CA | 2020-12-16 |
| ANKARA Turkeys parliament showed rare near unity on Tuesday in condemning U.S. sanctions over its procurement of Russian defence systems and said the country will not hesitate to protect itself in the face of threats | Negative | ANKARA Turkeys parliament showed rare near unity on Tuesday in condemning U.S. sanctions over its procurement of Russian defence systems and said the country will not hesitate to protect itself in the face of threats | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions-parliament/u-s-sanctions-spark-rare-show-of-unity-in-turkeys-parliament-idUSKBN28P21W | 2020-12-16 |
| Reuters reported that Russian hackers hijacked the SolarWinds software updates to break into multiple U.S. government agencies | Negative | Some of the worlds biggest private equity firms including Blackstone Group Inc Silver Lake Partners LP and Thoma Bravo LP own major stakes in the software firms whose shares dived on news that they were breached by suspected Russian hackers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-cyber-private-equity/russian-hacks-weigh-on-private-equitys-software-investments-idUSKBN28P2IS | 2020-12-16 |
| MEXICO CITY The Russian makers of COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V have submitted a request to carry out clinical trials in Mexico and obtain the corresponding authorization Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday | Positive | MEXICO CITY The Russian makers of COVID19 vaccine Sputnik V have submitted a request to carry out clinical trials in Mexico and obtain the corresponding authorization Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-russia-vaccine/mexico-says-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-makers-ask-permission-to-do-trials-idUSKBN28O2LJ | 2020-12-15 |
| Russias investigative committee said it has launched a probe into the incident | Negative | MOSCOW Eleven elderly people with mobility issues died after being trapped in a burning retirement home in the early hours of Tuesday in the Russian region of Bashkortostan in the Urals mountains authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-fire/retirement-home-fire-kills-11-in-russia-idUSKBN28P0CA | 2020-12-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the sanctions which the United States has imposed against Turkey over the missile system buy from Russia were illegitimate and showed arrogance toward international law Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the sanctions which the United States has imposed against Turkey over the missile system buy from Russia were illegitimate and showed arrogance toward international law Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-sanctions-russia/russia-calls-u-s-sanctions-against-turkey-over-s-400-system-illegitimate-ifx-idUSKBN28O2N7 | 2020-12-15 |
| SARAJEVO Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that any attempt to change the U.S.brokered Dayton peace agreement that ended Bosnias war 25 years ago may have grave | Negative | SARAJEVO Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that any attempt to change the U.S.brokered Dayton peace agreement that ended Bosnias war 25 years ago may have grave | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bosnia-russia-peacedeal/russias-lavrov-says-bosnias-peace-deal-must-not-be-changed-idUSKBN28O2SC | 2020-12-15 |
| The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey over Ankaras acquisition of Russian S400 air defense systems a step likely to worsen relations between the two NATO allies that are already strained by a range of disputes | Negative | The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey over Ankaras acquisition of Russian S400 air defense systems a step likely to worsen relations between the two NATO allies that are already strained by a range of disputes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions-rifts/factbox-rifts-that-divide-nato-allies-turkey-and-united-states-idUSKBN28O2XI | 2020-12-15 |
| ANKARA Turkey on Monday condemned U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S400 missile defences as a grave and threatened to retaliate over a move it said would harm ties between the NATO allies | Negative | ANKARA Turkey on Monday condemned U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S400 missile defences as a grave and threatened to retaliate over a move it said would harm ties between the NATO allies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions-erdogan/turkey-condemns-unjust-u-s-sanctions-threatens-response-idUSKBN28O2EC | 2020-12-15 |
| ANKARA Turkey condemned as a grave U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S400 missile defences and said on Monday it will retaliate as necessary after it repeatedly called on Washington to solve the issue through dialogue | Negative | ANKARA Turkey condemned as a grave U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S400 missile defences and said on Monday it will retaliate as necessary after it repeatedly called on Washington to solve the issue through dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions-ministry/turkey-condemns-u-s-sanctions-says-could-retaliate-idUSKBN28O2O6 | 2020-12-15 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department said on Monday it hoped it will be possible to find a resolution to NATO ally Turkeys decision to buy the S400 air defense system from Russia which led the United States to impose sanctions on Turkey | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department said on Monday it hoped it will be possible to find a resolution to NATO ally Turkeys decision to buy the S400 air defense system from Russia which led the United States to impose sanctions on Turkey | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-turkey-sanctions-erdogan-resolution/even-after-s-400-sanctions-u-s-hopes-for-resolution-with-turkey-idUSKBN28O2MS | 2020-12-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Monday successfully test launched its heavy lift Angara A5 space rocket after a sixyear hiatus in a project President Vladimir Putin describes as having huge significance for national security | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Monday successfully test launched its heavy lift Angara A5 space rocket after a sixyear hiatus in a project President Vladimir Putin describes as having huge significance for national security | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/russia-space-rocket/russia-successfully-test-launches-heavy-lift-space-rocket-after-long-hiatus-idUSKBN28O0UJ | 2020-12-15 |
| WASHINGTON Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments according to people familiar with the matter adding they feared the hacks uncovered so far may be the tip of the iceberg | Negative | WASHINGTON Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments according to people familiar with the matter adding they feared the hacks uncovered so far may be the tip of the iceberg | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-cyber-treasury-exclsuive/suspected-russian-hackers-spied-on-u-s-treasury-emails-sources-idUSKBN28N0PG | 2020-12-14 |
| MOSCOW Moscow will not impose a curfew or curb alcohol sales during the New Year holiday despite a rise in coronavirus cases the mayor of the Russian capital was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow will not impose a curfew or curb alcohol sales during the New Year holiday despite a rise in coronavirus cases the mayor of the Russian capital was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-will-not-impose-curfew-despite-rise-in-coronavirus-infections-mayor-idUSKBN28N06O | 2020-12-14 |
| Costellos name appeared several times in Special Counsel Robert Muellers report into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election where he was described as having a close with Giuliani | Negative | NEW YORK Steve Bannon the former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump has hired a lawyer who also represents the presidents personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to defend him against criminal fraud charges | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-bannon/steve-bannon-hires-giulianis-lawyer-to-replace-attorney-who-left-after-threat-to-fauci-idUSKBN28L2KK | 2020-12-13 |
| Russias foreign ministry said the U.S. decision to recognise Moroccan sovereignty was a breach of international law the RIA news agency reported | Negative | Israel and Moroccan Jews on Friday celebrated an agreement to normalise relations between the two countries but the largest party in Moroccos government faced internal wrangling over a move that some Moroccans regard as a betrayal of Palestinians | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-israel-usa-morocco/as-israel-and-moroccan-jews-celebrate-new-ties-others-are-critical-idUSKBN28L2HG | 2020-12-12 |
| ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defence systems according to sources who said they would target the Turkish Defence Industries Directorate and its head Ismail Demir | Negative | ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defence systems according to sources who said they would target the Turkish Defence Industries Directorate and its head Ismail Demir | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/usa-turkey-sanctions/factbox-the-turkish-defence-body-that-the-u-s-could-sanction-idUSKBN28L1CZ | 2020-12-12 |
| ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition of Russian S400 air defence systems a step likely to worsen relations between the two NATO allies that are already strained by a range of disputes | Negative | ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition of Russian S400 air defence systems a step likely to worsen relations between the two NATO allies that are already strained by a range of disputes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/usa-turkey-sanctions-nato/factbox-rifts-that-divide-nato-allies-turkey-and-united-states-idUSKBN28L1E5 | 2020-12-12 |
| MOSCOW Dec 11 Russian public officials will have to declare any cryptocurrency holdings and digital assets from Jan | Neutral | MOSCOW Dec 11 Russian public officials will have to declare any cryptocurrency holdings and digital assets from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies/putin-orders-public-officials-to-declare-digital-assets-idUSL8N2IR4B7 | 2020-12-12 |
| Russia had initially declared cryptocurrencies illegal on the grounds that they could be used in money laundering or to finance terrorism | Negative | MOSCOW Dec 11 Russian public officials will have to declare any cryptocurrency holdings and digital assets from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies/putin-orders-public-officials-to-declare-digital-assets-idUSL8N2IR4B7 | 2020-12-12 |
| ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of S400 missile defences from Russia under U.S. legislation meant to dissuade countries from buying military equipment from the NATO foe | Negative | ISTANBUL The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of S400 missile defences from Russia under U.S. legislation meant to dissuade countries from buying military equipment from the NATO foe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-turkey-sanctions/factbox-range-of-possible-u-s-sanctions-on-turkey-under-caatsa-idUSKBN28L0TI | 2020-12-11 |
| Although OceanLotus has not gained the level of notoriety in the West as some suspected Chinese and Russian statebacked hacking operations it has been prolific in southeast Asia | Negative | Cybersecurity investigators at Facebook have traced a hacking group long suspected of spying on behalf of the Vietnamese government to an IT company in Ho Chi Minh City | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/facebook-vietnam-cyber/facebook-tracks-oceanlotus-hackers-to-it-firm-in-vietnam-idUSKBN28L03Y | 2020-12-11 |
| Britains AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V vaccine candidate a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy | Positive | Britains AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V vaccine candidate a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/astrazeneca-to-test-combining-covid-vaccine-with-russias-sputnik-idUSKBN28L0YQ | 2020-12-11 |
| Russia has claimed Sputnik V is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results | Positive | Britains AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID19 vaccine with Russias Sputnik V vaccine candidate a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/astrazeneca-to-test-combining-covid-vaccine-with-russias-sputnik-idUSKBN28L0YQ | 2020-12-11 |
| ANKARA Turkey is ready to procure Russias coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankaras criteria Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday refuting an earlier media report that cited him as ruling it out | Positive | ANKARA Turkey is ready to procure Russias coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankaras criteria Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday refuting an earlier media report that cited him as ruling it out | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-refutes-report-it-ruled-out-russias-covid-19-vaccine-says-could-use-if-meets-criteria-idUSKBN28J26Z | 2020-12-10 |
| Earlier on Wednesday the Haberturk news website quoted Koca as saying Ankara had ruled out the Russian vaccine as it did not meet conditions of good laboratory | Negative | ANKARA Turkey is ready to procure Russias coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankaras criteria Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday refuting an earlier media report that cited him as ruling it out | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-refutes-report-it-ruled-out-russias-covid-19-vaccine-says-could-use-if-meets-criteria-idUSKBN28J26Z | 2020-12-10 |
| Koca did not specify which Russian vaccine he was referring to but Turkey has spoken of conducting Phase III trials for the worlds first registered coronavirus vaccine | Positive | ANKARA Turkey is ready to procure Russias coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankaras criteria Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday refuting an earlier media report that cited him as ruling it out | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-refutes-report-it-ruled-out-russias-covid-19-vaccine-says-could-use-if-meets-criteria-idUSKBN28J26Z | 2020-12-10 |
| The spokesman of the Russia Direct Investment Fund which backs the Sputnik vaccines development and is responsible for its marketing abroad said earlier RDIF was continuing talks with Turkey | Positive | ANKARA Turkey is ready to procure Russias coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankaras criteria Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday refuting an earlier media report that cited him as ruling it out | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-refutes-report-it-ruled-out-russias-covid-19-vaccine-says-could-use-if-meets-criteria-idUSKBN28J26Z | 2020-12-10 |
| WASHINGTON A former U.S. Homeland Security intelligence official who said he was told to stop discussing the threat of Russian interference in the election and to highlight the role of leftwing groups in antiracism protests is expected to testify to a congressional panel on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON A former U.S. Homeland Security intelligence official who said he was told to stop discussing the threat of Russian interference in the election and to highlight the role of leftwing groups in antiracism protests is expected to testify to a congressional panel on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-homeland-whistleblower/ex-u-s-homeland-security-intelligence-official-to-give-congressional-testimony-idUSKBN28J2UN | 2020-12-10 |
| A new cybersecurity alert from the U.S. National Security Agency warns that Russian hackers are actively exploiting a software vulnerability in multiple products made by cloud computing company VMware Inc | Negative | A new cybersecurity alert from the U.S. National Security Agency warns that Russian hackers are actively exploiting a software vulnerability in multiple products made by cloud computing company VMware Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-vmware/u-s-national-security-agency-warns-of-russian-hacking-against-vmware-products-idUSKBN28H2AU | 2020-12-08 |
| The Russian government has consistently denied any involvement in malicious cyber activity | Negative | A new cybersecurity alert from the U.S. National Security Agency warns that Russian hackers are actively exploiting a software vulnerability in multiple products made by cloud computing company VMware Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-vmware/u-s-national-security-agency-warns-of-russian-hacking-against-vmware-products-idUSKBN28H2AU | 2020-12-08 |
| MOSCOW Russia has granted approval for clinical trials to be held for the Chinese COVID19 vaccine Ad5Ncov involving 8000 volunteers the Interfax news agency reported on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has granted approval for clinical trials to be held for the Chinese COVID19 vaccine Ad5Ncov involving 8000 volunteers the Interfax news agency reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-russia/russia-approves-clinical-trials-for-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-ad5-ncov-ifax-idUSKBN28H0RN | 2020-12-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy ministry said on Friday that it expected inflation in Russia to reach 4 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy ministry said on Friday that it expected inflation in Russia to reach 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russias-2020-inflation-seen-at-4-64-8-year-on-year-economy-ministry-idUSKBN28E2PT | 2020-12-05 |
| Russia is currently developing 10 vaccines TASS news agency cited Anna Popova head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Muscovites from highrisk groups such as healthcare workers began registering for jabs of a Russianmade COVID19 vaccine on Friday two days after President Vladimir Putin called for largescale vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-key-workers-register-for-jabs-of-russian-made-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28E0VN | 2020-12-05 |
| The decision to take part in Russias vaccine trials is voluntary authorities say but some public sector workers have told Reuters of pressure to take part | Negative | MOSCOW Muscovites from highrisk groups such as healthcare workers began registering for jabs of a Russianmade COVID19 vaccine on Friday two days after President Vladimir Putin called for largescale vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-key-workers-register-for-jabs-of-russian-made-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28E0VN | 2020-12-05 |
| Russia has so far recorded 2402949 COVID19 infections taking fourth place globally behind only the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Muscovites from highrisk groups such as healthcare workers began registering for jabs of a Russianmade COVID19 vaccine on Friday two days after President Vladimir Putin called for largescale vaccinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-key-workers-register-for-jabs-of-russian-made-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28E0VN | 2020-12-05 |
| MOSCOW The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the BBC on Friday that Russia expects to give about 2 million people coronavirus vaccinations in December | Positive | MOSCOW The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with the BBC on Friday that Russia expects to give about 2 million people coronavirus vaccinations in December | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-to-vaccinate-two-million-against-covid-19-in-december-rdif-head-to-bbc-idUSKBN28E26O | 2020-12-05 |
| We consider such actions of intimidation against journalists Dmitry Peskov Russian President Vladimir Putins press secretary was quoted as saying by Baltnews another Rossiya Segodnya outlet | Negative | VILNIUS Russia protested on Friday after Latvia charged several journalists from the Rossiya Segodnya news agency with violating European Union sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia/russia-protests-charges-against-state-media-journalists-in-latvia-idUSKBN28E1ED | 2020-12-05 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the vaccines development and responsible for its marketing abroad declined to comment | Negative | MOSCOW In late September Moscow municipal official Sergei Martyanov sent a series of text messages to his | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-volunteers/russian-state-employees-describe-pressure-to-join-vaccine-trials-idUSKBN28E15T | 2020-12-05 |
| Charges of treason against servicemen and workers in Russias industrial sectors are not uncommon | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow arrested a physicist on suspicion of state treason for allegedly passing classified information about Russias aviation industry abroad news agencies reported late on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-espionage/russia-detains-physicist-on-suspicion-of-passing-aviation-secrets-abroad-agencies-idUSKBN28E0YS | 2020-12-05 |
| ALMATY Kazakhstan will start producing the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus this month and begin a mass vaccination campaign next year President KassymJomart Tokayevs office said on Friday | Positive | ALMATY Kazakhstan will start producing the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus this month and begin a mass vaccination campaign next year President KassymJomart Tokayevs office said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-kazakhstan-russia/kazakhstan-to-start-producing-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28E0SQ | 2020-12-05 |
| AstraZeneca Plc Moderna Inc and Russian researchers have also announced positive trial results in recent weeks | Positive | BEIJING Two coronavirus vaccine candidates developed by Chinas Clover Biopharmaceuticals triggered strong immune responses in an earlystage human trial and appeared to be safe the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-clover/chinas-clover-says-its-covid-19-vaccines-trigger-strong-immune-responses-in-early-trial-idUSKBN28E151 | 2020-12-05 |
| Oil prices got an additional lift after OPEC and Russia agreed to reduce their deep oil output cuts from January by 500000 barrels per day | Positive | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-hopes-for-stimulus-drive-risky-assets-higher-despite-weak-u-s-jobs-report-idUSL1N2IK1UZ | 2020-12-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state Rossiya24 TV on Thursday the cumulative oil output increase by the group will likely reach a planned 2 million barrels per day by April barring a force majeure | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state Rossiya24 TV on Thursday the cumulative oil output increase by the group will likely reach a planned 2 million barrels per day by April barring a force majeure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-eyes-opec-oil-output-increase-by-two-million-bpd-by-april-idUSKBN28D3B4 | 2020-12-04 |
| OPEC and Russia on Thursday agreed to slightly ease their deep oil output cuts from January by 500000 bpd comparing to earlier planned 2 million bpd | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state Rossiya24 TV on Thursday the cumulative oil output increase by the group will likely reach a planned 2 million barrels per day by April barring a force majeure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-eyes-opec-oil-output-increase-by-two-million-bpd-by-april-idUSKBN28D3B4 | 2020-12-04 |
| Russia which has resisted imposing stringent lockdown measures reported a record 28145 new infections earlier on Thursday including 7750 in Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow will open its new COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and the first people to receive the shot will be teachers doctors and social workers Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/moscow-to-open-covid-19-vaccination-centres-on-saturday-mayor-idUSKBN28D1BL | 2020-12-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia has revoked the residence permit of a U.S. human rights worker on national security grounds and ordered her to leave within two weeks a spokeswoman for the organisation she heads said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has revoked the residence permit of a U.S. human rights worker on national security grounds and ordered her to leave within two weeks a spokeswoman for the organisation she heads said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rights-worker/russia-orders-u-s-rights-worker-to-leave-on-national-security-grounds-spokeswoman-idUSKBN28D1R1 | 2020-12-04 |
| Justice Initiative has offices in the North Caucasus in southern Russia which includes Chechnya | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has revoked the residence permit of a U.S. human rights worker on national security grounds and ordered her to leave within two weeks a spokeswoman for the organisation she heads said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rights-worker/russia-orders-u-s-rights-worker-to-leave-on-national-security-grounds-spokeswoman-idUSKBN28D1R1 | 2020-12-04 |
| It helps Russian citizens file cases over rights violations at the European Court of Human Rights | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has revoked the residence permit of a U.S. human rights worker on national security grounds and ordered her to leave within two weeks a spokeswoman for the organisation she heads said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rights-worker/russia-orders-u-s-rights-worker-to-leave-on-national-security-grounds-spokeswoman-idUSKBN28D1R1 | 2020-12-04 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| Putin said Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| Russia said last month that the Sputnik jab was effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim results | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| The rise in infections in Russia has slowed since reaching a high on Nov | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| Russia has resisted imposing lockdowns during the second wave of the virus preferring targeted regional curbs | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| The Kremlin earlier gave assurances that Russians were first in line to be vaccinated with Moscow also discussing supply deals with other countries | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| Production within Russia which is already being developed will meet the needs of Russians | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| With 2347401 infections Russia only has fewer COVID19 cases than the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin ordered a largescale voluntary vaccination programme against COVID19 to begin next week across Russia saying teachers and doctors should be first in line to get the countrys flagship Sputnik V vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-orders-russia-to-begin-large-scale-covid-19-vaccinations-next-week-idUSKBN28C21E | 2020-12-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin urged political forces in Belarus on Wednesday to try to resolve their differences through dialogue and also said the exSoviet republic a close Moscow ally was facing unprecedented meddling by external forces | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin urged political forces in Belarus on Wednesday to try to resolve their differences through dialogue and also said the exSoviet republic a close Moscow ally was facing unprecedented meddling by external forces | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-belarus-putin/putin-says-opposing-forces-in-belarus-need-to-resolve-crisis-via-talks-idUSKBN28C1PG | 2020-12-03 |
| TUIs largest shareholder Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov who owns of the company said he is expanding his investment as part of the capital measures | Positive | TUI secured a third bailout on Wednesday striking a deal with the German government private investors and banks for an extra 1 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-tui-capital-germany-deal/tui-secures-third-bailout-in-covid-travel-slump-survival-battle-idUSKBN28C2EA | 2020-12-03 |
| TOKYO Oil prices fell on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns over the need to extend record production cuts set in place in the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices fell on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns over the need to extend record production cuts set in place in the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-as-opec-resume-talks-on-output-cut-extension-after-impasse-idUSKBN28D07S | 2020-12-03 |
| 22 that the U.S. Department of Commerce had drafted a list of 89 Chinese and 28 Russian companies that it determined were military end users | Negative | Major U.S. companies are getting caught up in a Trump administration effort to identify companies with ties to the Chinese military that would restrict exports to them | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-tti/u-s-firms-drawn-into-trump-admins-effort-to-identify-firms-with-ties-to-chinese-military-idUSKBN28C2RS | 2020-12-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian police arrested a man on Tuesday suspected of killing 26 elderly women sometimes posing as a social worker to enter their homes before strangling them and stealing their valuables law enforcement agencies said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian police arrested a man on Tuesday suspected of killing 26 elderly women sometimes posing as a social worker to enter their homes before strangling them and stealing their valuables law enforcement agencies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-crime-murder/russia-arrests-suspected-volga-maniac-linked-to-26-killings-idUSKBN28B62F | 2020-12-02 |
| MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel hit by a fuel spill at an Arctic power station in May will spend million by 2030 collecting Sovietera waste around its Arctic sites it said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel hit by a fuel spill at an Arctic power station in May will spend million by 2030 collecting Sovietera waste around its Arctic sites it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/russias-nornickel-says-it-will-spend-600-million-collecting-soviet-era-arctic-waste-idUSKBN28B5VD | 2020-12-02 |
| Russias central bank warned last week that airlines facing debt servicing problems due to the coronavirus crisis and the rouble weakness may need additional government support | Negative | Russias Aeroflot said on Tuesday its total debt rose by more than a third during the first nine months of 2020 as a weaker rouble raised its leasing costs and revenue fell | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-aeroflot-results/aeroflot-debts-deepen-as-rouble-raises-leasing-costs-and-sales-slide-idUSKBN28B5DF | 2020-12-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia is trying to import foreignmade drugs to fight the COVID19 pandemic due to a shortage of products at home Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday as authorities reported a record 569 new daily deaths from the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is trying to import foreignmade drugs to fight the COVID19 pandemic due to a shortage of products at home Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday as authorities reported a record 569 new daily deaths from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-tries-to-import-covid-19-drugs-as-deaths-hit-high-idUSKBN28B43L | 2020-12-02 |
| Russia has resisted imposing lockdowns during the second wave of the virus preferring targeted curbs | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is trying to import foreignmade drugs to fight the COVID19 pandemic due to a shortage of products at home Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday as authorities reported a record 569 new daily deaths from the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-tries-to-import-covid-19-drugs-as-deaths-hit-high-idUSKBN28B43L | 2020-12-02 |
| Asked in an interview with Russian broadcaster RT on Tuesday to comment on the killing Riyadhs United Nations envoy said the kingdom did not support the policy of assassinations at all | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabias minister of state for foreign affairs on Tuesday criticised Irans foreign minister for implicating Riyadh in the killing of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-nuclear-scientist-saudi/saudi-minister-rejects-iranian-accusation-on-scientists-killing-idUSKBN28B61H | 2020-12-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-japan-missiles/russia-deploys-advanced-s-300-missiles-to-disputed-islands-near-japan-idUSKBN28B5D3 | 2020-12-02 |
| Japan is highly sensitive to military moves by Russia on the strategically important chain of islands that stretch northeast from Japans Hokkaido to the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it had deployed a number of its new S300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of islands near Japan a move that is likely to anger Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-japan-missiles/russia-deploys-advanced-s-300-missiles-to-disputed-islands-near-japan-idUSKBN28B5D3 | 2020-12-02 |
| He also had to apologize this month for an interview with Russias Kremlinbacked television station RT saying he was unaware it was a registered foreign agent | Negative | WASHINGTON Dr | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-atlas/u-s-coronavirus-adviser-scott-atlas-resigns-idUSKBN28B3AS | 2020-12-01 |
| OPEC and allies led by Russia postponed talks on oil output policy for 2021 to Thursday three sources said on Monday as key players still disagreed on how much oil they should pump amid weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | OPEC and allies led by Russia postponed talks on oil output policy for 2021 to Thursday three sources said on Monday as key players still disagreed on how much oil they should pump amid weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec/opec-postpones-talks-to-december-3-amid-disagreements-sources-idUSKBN28A0X3 | 2020-12-01 |
| After consultations on Sunday failed to reach agreement sources said Russia suggested a possibility for to start increasing output by 0 | Negative | OPEC and allies led by Russia postponed talks on oil output policy for 2021 to Thursday three sources said on Monday as key players still disagreed on how much oil they should pump amid weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec/opec-postpones-talks-to-december-3-amid-disagreements-sources-idUSKBN28A0X3 | 2020-12-01 |
| But Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin had no plans to call Saudi Arabias leadership before the meeting a move that in the past has helped smooth over any dispute | Negative | OPEC and allies led by Russia postponed talks on oil output policy for 2021 to Thursday three sources said on Monday as key players still disagreed on how much oil they should pump amid weak demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec/opec-postpones-talks-to-december-3-amid-disagreements-sources-idUSKBN28A0X3 | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation on Monday elected 50yearold Pyotr Ivanov the head of the triathlon federation as its new president as it aims to be reinstated by the sports world governing body | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation on Monday elected 50yearold Pyotr Ivanov the head of the triathlon federation as its new president as it aims to be reinstated by the sports world governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russias-suspended-federation-appoints-new-president-idUSKBN28A2DF | 2020-12-01 |
| The process by which Russian athletes had in the past been cleared to compete internationally despite the federations suspension was halted in March | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation on Monday elected 50yearold Pyotr Ivanov the head of the triathlon federation as its new president as it aims to be reinstated by the sports world governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russias-suspended-federation-appoints-new-president-idUSKBN28A2DF | 2020-12-01 |
| The federations handling of the crisis has angered some of Russias top athletes including threetime world high jump champion Maria Lasitskene who has been among its most vocal critics | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation on Monday elected 50yearold Pyotr Ivanov the head of the triathlon federation as its new president as it aims to be reinstated by the sports world governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russias-suspended-federation-appoints-new-president-idUSKBN28A2DF | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia has delivered the first known batch of Sputnik V vaccines for civilian use to a hospital just south of Moscow which said on Monday it began vaccinating the local population last week | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has delivered the first known batch of Sputnik V vaccines for civilian use to a hospital just south of Moscow which said on Monday it began vaccinating the local population last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-sputnik/russian-hospital-says-it-began-civilian-coronavirus-vaccinations-last-week-idUSKBN28A1TW | 2020-12-01 |
| Coronavirus cases have surged in Russia since September but authorities have resisted imposing a tough lockdown and have said that targeted measures are enough to cope with the crisis | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has delivered the first known batch of Sputnik V vaccines for civilian use to a hospital just south of Moscow which said on Monday it began vaccinating the local population last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-sputnik/russian-hospital-says-it-began-civilian-coronavirus-vaccinations-last-week-idUSKBN28A1TW | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to begin mass trials of its second coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona on people aged over 18 on Monday the RIA news agency cited the consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to begin mass trials of its second coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona on people aged over 18 on Monday the RIA news agency cited the consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-begins-mass-trials-of-second-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN28A0P0 | 2020-12-01 |
| Coronavirus cases have surged in Russia since September but authorities have resisted imposing a touch lockdown and have said that targeted measures are enough to cope with the crisis | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to begin mass trials of its second coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona on people aged over 18 on Monday the RIA news agency cited the consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-begins-mass-trials-of-second-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN28A0P0 | 2020-12-01 |
| Russia said earlier this month that its other Sputnik V vaccine was effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim results | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to begin mass trials of its second coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona on people aged over 18 on Monday the RIA news agency cited the consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-begins-mass-trials-of-second-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN28A0P0 | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW There are not the same strong differences between Russia and the OPEC oil group as had been the case in early 2020 a Kremlin spokesman said on Monday as leading oil producers debate the future of their deal on output cuts | Negative | MOSCOW There are not the same strong differences between Russia and the OPEC oil group as had been the case in early 2020 a Kremlin spokesman said on Monday as leading oil producers debate the future of their deal on output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/kremlin-says-no-such-differences-between-opec-and-russia-as-in-early-2020-idUSKBN28A17H | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court ruled on Monday that former journalist Ivan Safronov be kept in jail until March pending trial on charges of treason the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court ruled on Monday that former journalist Ivan Safronov be kept in jail until March pending trial on charges of treason the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russia-to-keep-ex-journalist-accused-of-treason-in-jail-pending-trial-ria-idUSKBN28A119 | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias largest lender Sberbank expects its nonfinancial businesses to generate of company revenues by 2030 with ecommerce at the heart of a new threeyear strategy unveiled by Chief Executive German Gref on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias largest lender Sberbank expects its nonfinancial businesses to generate of company revenues by 2030 with ecommerce at the heart of a new threeyear strategy unveiled by Chief Executive German Gref on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-sberbank-strategy/sberbank-bets-on-e-commerce-in-expansion-beyond-banking-idUSKBN28A26G | 2020-12-01 |
| Russias ecommerce market has boomed this year as coronavirus lockdowns forced consumers to switch to online shopping | Positive | MOSCOW Russias largest lender Sberbank expects its nonfinancial businesses to generate of company revenues by 2030 with ecommerce at the heart of a new threeyear strategy unveiled by Chief Executive German Gref on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-sberbank-strategy/sberbank-bets-on-e-commerce-in-expansion-beyond-banking-idUSKBN28A26G | 2020-12-01 |
| Sovecon agriculture consultancy said on Monday it expected Russia to harvest 79 | Neutral | Wheat firms after dropping on Monday 3 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-grains/grains-chicago-wheat-edges-higher-from-steep-losses-ample-supplies-cap-gains-idUSL1N2IH076 | 2020-12-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia scrambled an Su27 fighter jet to intercept a U.S. RC135 reconnaissance plane flying over neutral waters in the Black Sea the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia scrambled an Su27 fighter jet to intercept a U.S. RC135 reconnaissance plane flying over neutral waters in the Black Sea the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-warplane/russia-scrambles-fighter-jet-to-escort-u-s-spy-plane-over-black-sea-ria-idUSKBN2880JQ | 2020-11-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to vaccinate more than 400000 military personnel against COVID19 Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday as authorities reported a record 27543 new coronavirus cases | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to vaccinate more than 400000 military personnel against COVID19 Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday as authorities reported a record 27543 new coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-to-vaccinate-armed-forces-against-covid-19-as-new-cases-hit-daily-record-idUSKBN2870MO | 2020-11-28 |
| Norway Europes second largest gas producer after Russia says it supplied of European Union demand last year | Positive | OSLO A key export terminal for Norways natural gas will shut if Saturdays planned strike goes ahead cutting supply to Europe system operator Gassco said on Friday sending prices higher | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-norway-gas-strike/security-guard-strike-threatens-norways-gas-exports-prices-spike-idUSKBN2871DE | 2020-11-28 |
| Some of the accounts used in the attacks on AstraZeneca were registered to Russian email addresses one of the sources said in a possible attempt to mislead investigators | Negative | LONDON Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters as the company races to deploy its vaccine for the COVID19 virus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-astrazeneca-no/exclusive-suspected-north-korean-hackers-targeted-covid-vaccine-maker-astrazeneca-sources-idUSKBN2871A2 | 2020-11-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that it had lodged an official protest with the United States over a naval incident in the Sea of Japan which it said was a provocation designed to disturb the peace | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that it had lodged an official protest with the United States over a naval incident in the Sea of Japan which it said was a provocation designed to disturb the peace | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/russia-usa-warship/russia-lodges-official-protest-with-u-s-over-naval-incident-idUSKBN28724I | 2020-11-28 |
| The Russian rouble weakened with falling oil prices and against the backdrop of surging coronavirus cases worldwide while South Africas rand was flat | Negative | Turkish c | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-turkeys-lira-leads-emea-fx-gains-most-currencies-set-for-weekly-rise-idUSL4N2ID29T | 2020-11-28 |
| MOSCOW Developers of the Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Thursday that AstraZeneca should try combining its experimental shot with the Russian one to boost efficacy | Positive | MOSCOW Developers of the Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Thursday that AstraZeneca should try combining its experimental shot with the Russian one to boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-sputni/russias-sputnik-v-developers-call-on-astrazeneca-to-try-combining-vaccines-idUSKBN28629Q | 2020-11-27 |
| With 2187990 infections Russia has the fourthlargest number of COVID19 cases in the world behind the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Developers of the Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Thursday that AstraZeneca should try combining its experimental shot with the Russian one to boost efficacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-sputni/russias-sputnik-v-developers-call-on-astrazeneca-to-try-combining-vaccines-idUSKBN28629Q | 2020-11-27 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign minister told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday to honour agreements with the Kremlin and press ahead with constitutional reforms to defuse a political crisis after months of protests | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign minister told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday to honour agreements with the Kremlin and press ahead with constitutional reforms to defuse a political crisis after months of protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/russia-tells-belarus-leader-to-press-ahead-with-constitutional-reform-idUSKBN2861SF | 2020-11-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday because it wants to focus on forming its own orbiting outpost after 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday because it wants to focus on forming its own orbiting outpost after 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-should-look-again-at-terms-of-iss-participation-space-industry-official-idUSKBN28620N | 2020-11-27 |
| The Russian space agency Roscosmos has said it will remain part of the ISS until 2024 and that it is open to extending its participation beyond then | Positive | MOSCOW Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday because it wants to focus on forming its own orbiting outpost after 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-should-look-again-at-terms-of-iss-participation-space-industry-official-idUSKBN28620N | 2020-11-27 |
| The staterun company oversees the Russian segment of the ISS which was launched in 1989 by the Russian and U.S. state space agencies | Positive | MOSCOW Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday because it wants to focus on forming its own orbiting outpost after 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-should-look-again-at-terms-of-iss-participation-space-industry-official-idUSKBN28620N | 2020-11-27 |
| Solovyov who was speaking at a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences focusing on space did not say whether Russia should quit the ISS before 2024 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia should consider revising the terms of its participation in the International Space Station a Russian space industry executive said on Thursday because it wants to focus on forming its own orbiting outpost after 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-should-look-again-at-terms-of-iss-participation-space-industry-official-idUSKBN28620N | 2020-11-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inaugurated a pharmaceutical plant in Siberia that will manufacture drugs to treat COVID19 as the country reported record high numbers of new coronavirus infections and deaths | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inaugurated a pharmaceutical plant in Siberia that will manufacture drugs to treat COVID19 as the country reported record high numbers of new coronavirus infections and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-opens-covid-19-drug-plant-as-russia-reports-daily-record-for-cases-deaths-idUSKBN28614C | 2020-11-27 |
| Russia has experienced a surge in infections since September but authorities have resisted imposing lockdowns relying instead on targeted measures in certain regions | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday inaugurated a pharmaceutical plant in Siberia that will manufacture drugs to treat COVID19 as the country reported record high numbers of new coronavirus infections and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-opens-covid-19-drug-plant-as-russia-reports-daily-record-for-cases-deaths-idUSKBN28614C | 2020-11-27 |
| Wanneng Munay is among a group of more than a dozen Russianregistered companies with no known prior oil trading experience that have emerged as PDVSA customers in recent months | Negative | Venezuela has resumed direct shipments of oil to China after U.S. sanctions sent the trade underground for more than a year according to Refinitiv Eikon vesseltracking data and internal documents from state company Petroleos de Venezuela | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-venezuela-oil-china-exclusive/exclusive-venezuela-resumes-direct-oil-shipments-to-china-despite-u-s-sanctions-idUSKBN28703I | 2020-11-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to build a metals plant in the Far East at an estimated cost of | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to build a metals plant in the Far East at an estimated cost of | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-metals-rosneft/russia-to-build-2-2-billion-metal-plant-in-far-east-to-supply-shipbuilding-rosneft-ceo-idUSKBN2851ZJ | 2020-11-26 |
| MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Wednesday it had thwarted attacks planned by Islamic State in the Moscow region uncovering and breaking up a militant cell the RIA news agency said | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Wednesday it had thwarted attacks planned by Islamic State in the Moscow region uncovering and breaking up a militant cell the RIA news agency said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-attacks/russia-says-it-thwarted-islamic-state-attacks-in-moscow-region-detains-one-ria-idUSKBN2850PF | 2020-11-26 |
| The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Tuesday it would set preliminary duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Russia and Morocco after launching an investigation to determine if producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies | Negative | The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Tuesday it would set preliminary duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Russia and Morocco after launching an investigation to determine if producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-trade-fertilizer/u-s-to-enforce-duties-on-phosphate-fertilizer-imports-from-morocco-russia-idUSKBN284353 | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost under per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year its financial backers and developers said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost under per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year its financial backers and developers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-eyeing-foreign-markets-says-sputnik-covid-19-vaccine-to-cost-under-20-idUSKBN28415J | 2020-11-25 |
| Russias healthcare system is under heavy strain the Kremlin said on Tuesday as authorities reported a record 491 deaths linked to COVID19 and infections surged | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost under per person on international markets and Moscow aims to produce more than a billion doses at home and abroad next year its financial backers and developers said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-eyeing-foreign-markets-says-sputnik-covid-19-vaccine-to-cost-under-20-idUSKBN28415J | 2020-11-25 |
| The Jehovahs Witnesses have been under pressure for years in Russia where the Orthodox Church championed by President Vladimir Putin is dominant | Negative | MOSCOW Masked law enforcement officers carried out mass raids on the Jehovahs Witnesses across Russia on Tuesday and made a number of arrests as part of a new criminal case against the group the Investigative Committee said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/russia-carries-out-mass-raids-on-jehovahs-witnesses-makes-arrests-idUSKBN2840RY | 2020-11-25 |
| The Russian Federations statement about this mission is he said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday one of its warships caught and chased off a U.S. destroyer operating illegally in its territorial waters in the Sea of Japan but the U.S. Navy denied wrongdoing by its vessel and accused Moscow of making excessive maritime claims | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-warship/russia-chases-off-u-s-warship-in-row-over-waters-in-sea-of-japan-idUSKBN2840ME | 2020-11-25 |
| Such incidents at sea are rare but they underscore the poor diplomatic and military relations between Russia and the United States whose ties are languishing at a postCold War low | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday one of its warships caught and chased off a U.S. destroyer operating illegally in its territorial waters in the Sea of Japan but the U.S. Navy denied wrongdoing by its vessel and accused Moscow of making excessive maritime claims | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-warship/russia-chases-off-u-s-warship-in-row-over-waters-in-sea-of-japan-idUSKBN2840ME | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon raised nearly billion from its New York share listing on Tuesday pricing the deal above initial guidance as investors scrambled to capitalise on Russias ecommerce boom | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon raised nearly billion from its New York share listing on Tuesday pricing the deal above initial guidance as investors scrambled to capitalise on Russias ecommerce boom | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-raises-1-billion-in-u-s-listing-idUSKBN2840OE | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russias healthcare system was under heavy strain as authorities reported a record 491 deaths linked to COVID19 and infections surged | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russias healthcare system was under heavy strain as authorities reported a record 491 deaths linked to COVID19 and infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/kremlin-says-healthcare-under-heavy-strain-as-covid-19-deaths-hit-new-high-idUSKBN2840Q3 | 2020-11-25 |
| Russia has a huge testing programme and is now carrying out four to six times more tests than it was in April she added | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russias healthcare system was under heavy strain as authorities reported a record 491 deaths linked to COVID19 and infections surged | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/kremlin-says-healthcare-under-heavy-strain-as-covid-19-deaths-hit-new-high-idUSKBN2840Q3 | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias twoshot Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost less than per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account | Positive | MOSCOW Russias twoshot Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost less than per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-cos/russias-two-shot-sputnik-v-vaccine-to-cost-less-than-20-per-person-statement-idUSKBN28418L | 2020-11-25 |
| The head of Russias sovereign wealth fund said earlier on Tuesday that the vaccine would be priced significantly lower than other rivals with similar efficacy levels | Positive | MOSCOW Russias twoshot Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine will cost less than per person on international markets and will be free of charge for Russian citizens according to a statement on the official Sputnik V Twitter account | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-cos/russias-two-shot-sputnik-v-vaccine-to-cost-less-than-20-per-person-statement-idUSKBN28418L | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Tuesday said the coronavirus situation was becoming more complicated with the onset of autumn and winter Russian news agencies reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Tuesday said the coronavirus situation was becoming more complicated with the onset of autumn and winter Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russias-coronavirus-situation-becoming-more-complicated-deputy-pm-says-idUSKBN2840OA | 2020-11-25 |
| Russias vaccine to be cheaper than rivals | Positive | Here is what you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN2840G4 | 2020-11-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia has opened a case against U.S. tech giant Google for failing to remove banned content from its search engine communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has opened a case against U.S. tech giant Google for failing to remove banned content from its search engine communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-google/russia-opens-case-against-google-saying-it-failed-to-delete-banned-content-idUSKBN28321Z | 2020-11-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had detained a police colonel from the southern region of Dagestan and charged him with offences including terrorism after accusing him of aiding a suicide bomber in a 2010 attack on the Moscow metro | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had detained a police colonel from the southern region of Dagestan and charged him with offences including terrorism after accusing him of aiding a suicide bomber in a 2010 attack on the Moscow metro | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security/russia-detains-police-colonel-over-2010-moscow-metro-bombings-idUSKBN28320D | 2020-11-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported a record 25173 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the Kremlin said it was up to regional authorities to decide what measures needed to be imposed in their regions to curb its spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 25173 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the Kremlin said it was up to regional authorities to decide what measures needed to be imposed in their regions to curb its spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-25173-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN2830LW | 2020-11-24 |
| Russian authorities have said they will not impose nationwide lockdowns as they did earlier in the pandemic stressing the importance of hygiene and targeted measures in certain regions instead | Positive | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 25173 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the Kremlin said it was up to regional authorities to decide what measures needed to be imposed in their regions to curb its spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-25173-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN2830LW | 2020-11-24 |
| 1 million infections Russia has the worlds fifth largest number of cases after the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 25173 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the Kremlin said it was up to regional authorities to decide what measures needed to be imposed in their regions to curb its spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-25173-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN2830LW | 2020-11-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health ministry said on Sunday it will sign nonbinding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russias sovereign wealth fund adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nations regulators | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health ministry said on Sunday it will sign nonbinding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russias sovereign wealth fund adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nations regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-covid-loi/brazil-signs-letter-of-intent-to-purchase-five-covid-vaccines-idUSKBN2820TP | 2020-11-23 |
| Besides the 89 Chinese listings the draft rule also designates 28 Russian entities including Irkut which is also aiming to break into Boeings market with its MC21 jetliner development | Negative | Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-china-military-companies-exclusiv/exclusive-in-latest-china-jab-u-s-drafts-list-of-89-firms-with-military-ties-idUSKBN28307P | 2020-11-23 |
| MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told G20 leaders on Saturday that Russia was ready to provide its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to other countries who need it | Positive | MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told G20 leaders on Saturday that Russia was ready to provide its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to other countries who need it | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g20-saudi-russia/russia-ready-to-provide-other-countries-with-sputnik-v-coronavirus-vaccine-says-putin-idUSKBN2810IY | 2020-11-22 |
| Russia is also preparing its second and third vaccine Putin said adding that creation of vaccine portfolio was our common | Positive | MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told G20 leaders on Saturday that Russia was ready to provide its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to other countries who need it | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g20-saudi-russia/russia-ready-to-provide-other-countries-with-sputnik-v-coronavirus-vaccine-says-putin-idUSKBN2810IY | 2020-11-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia has banned entry to 25 British citizens in retaliation for similar measures by Britain Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday without providing their names | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has banned entry to 25 British citizens in retaliation for similar measures by Britain Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday without providing their names | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-sanctions/russia-bars-entry-to-25-british-citizens-in-retaliation-for-uk-sanctions-idUSKBN2810II | 2020-11-22 |
| Britain brought sanctions against 25 Russians and 20 Saudis in July as part of postBrexit measures foreign minister Dominic Raab said were aimed at stopping the laundering of blood | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has banned entry to 25 British citizens in retaliation for similar measures by Britain Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday without providing their names | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-sanctions/russia-bars-entry-to-25-british-citizens-in-retaliation-for-uk-sanctions-idUSKBN2810II | 2020-11-22 |
| The British list includes Russian nationals Britain has said were involved in the mistreatment and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has banned entry to 25 British citizens in retaliation for similar measures by Britain Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday without providing their names | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-sanctions/russia-bars-entry-to-25-british-citizens-in-retaliation-for-uk-sanctions-idUSKBN2810II | 2020-11-22 |
| Magnitsky was arrested in 2008 after alleging that Russian officials were involved in largescale tax fraud | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has banned entry to 25 British citizens in retaliation for similar measures by Britain Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday without providing their names | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-sanctions/russia-bars-entry-to-25-british-citizens-in-retaliation-for-uk-sanctions-idUSKBN2810II | 2020-11-22 |
| The region which comprises Belarus Bulgaria Czech Republic Hungary Poland Moldova Romania Russia Slovakia and Ukraine has the highest count of reported COVID19 cases in Europe | Negative | The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European subregion passed 5 million on Saturday a Reuters tally showed as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in surging cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eastern-europe/eastern-europe-crosses-over-5-million-covid-19-cases-reuters-tally-idUSKBN2810EB | 2020-11-22 |
| Russia Poland and Ukraine are among the top 20 countries with the most cases in the world | Negative | The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European subregion passed 5 million on Saturday a Reuters tally showed as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in surging cases | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eastern-europe/eastern-europe-crosses-over-5-million-covid-19-cases-reuters-tally-idUSKBN2810EB | 2020-11-22 |
| NEW YORK Russia on Friday stopped a U.N. Security Council committee from blacklisting militia group and its leader for human rights abuses because it said it wanted to see more evidence first that they had killed civilians | Negative | NEW YORK Russia on Friday stopped a U.N. Security Council committee from blacklisting militia group and its leader for human rights abuses because it said it wanted to see more evidence first that they had killed civilians | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/russia-stops-u-n-blacklisting-of-libya-militia-leader-idUSKBN28101P | 2020-11-21 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday canceled oral arguments next month over President Donald Trumps bid to keep Congress from seeing material withheld from former Special Counsel Robert Muellers report on Russian political meddling raising the possibility that the justices may never rule on the issue | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday canceled oral arguments next month over President Donald Trumps bid to keep Congress from seeing material withheld from former Special Counsel Robert Muellers report on Russian political meddling raising the possibility that the justices may never rule on the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-court-trump-russia/supreme-court-cancels-arguments-over-trump-bid-to-withhold-parts-of-russia-probe-idUSKBN2802DT | 2020-11-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia has sent troops to reinforce its border guards in Armenia and secure a peace settlement with Azerbaijan over NagornoKarabakh the Federal Security Service head said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has sent troops to reinforce its border guards in Armenia and secure a peace settlement with Azerbaijan over NagornoKarabakh the Federal Security Service head said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia/russia-reinforces-border-guards-in-armenia-after-nagorno-karabakh-peace-deal-idUSKBN28028K | 2020-11-21 |
| Russias Investigative Committee the body that probes major crimes has opened a murder case Interfax reported | Negative | MOSCOW A commuter in the Russian city of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-murder/russian-commuter-found-stabbed-to-death-after-quarrel-over-face-masks-idUSKBN2801KE | 2020-11-21 |
| Petersburg and many other Russian cities are obliged to wear a medical mask and gloves on public transport | Negative | MOSCOW A commuter in the Russian city of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-murder/russian-commuter-found-stabbed-to-death-after-quarrel-over-face-masks-idUSKBN2801KE | 2020-11-21 |
| With more than 2 million coronavirus infections Russia has the worlds fifth highest number of cases after the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | MOSCOW A commuter in the Russian city of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-murder/russian-commuter-found-stabbed-to-death-after-quarrel-over-face-masks-idUSKBN2801KE | 2020-11-21 |
| With the number of COVID19 cases recorded in Russia now above 2 million social media feeds are full of requests to buy medicine | Negative | MOSCOW Some Russian hospitals are experiencing serious shortages of drugs used to treat COVID19 and cannot restock because of panic buying high demand and problems with a new labelling system officials distributors and doctors said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-shortages/some-russian-hospitals-face-shortages-of-covid-19-drugs-idUSKBN2800S0 | 2020-11-21 |
| MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | Negative | MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-soar-second-vaccine-due-in-2021-idUSKBN2800RV | 2020-11-21 |
| Russia last week said its first vaccine against COVID19 Sputnik V was effective according to interim trial results | Positive | MOSCOW The developers of Russias second vaccine against COVID19 on Friday said mass production would begin in 2021 as Russia reported a record daily increase in coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-soar-second-vaccine-due-in-2021-idUSKBN2800RV | 2020-11-21 |
| He denies electoral fraud and backed by Russia has refused to resign | Negative | KYIV Thousands of people silently raised their arms in the air held flowers aloft and broke into chants outside a church in Minsk on Friday at the funeral of a Belarusian protester | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-belarus-election-protests-funeral/with-applause-and-flowers-thousands-attend-funeral-of-belarusian-protester-idUSKBN280139 | 2020-11-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia has sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for trying to pass military secrets about Russias Northern Fleet to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency the Federal Security Service said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for trying to pass military secrets about Russias Northern Fleet to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency the Federal Security Service said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-usa-espionage/russia-jails-man-for-13-years-for-trying-to-pass-military-secrets-to-cia-idUSKBN2800MD | 2020-11-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias health minister urged regional leaders on Thursday to take further steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as the countrys COVID19 case tally passed 2 million and the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs | Negative | MOSCOW Russias health minister urged regional leaders on Thursday to take further steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as the countrys COVID19 case tally passed 2 million and the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-covid-19-cases-pass-2-million-minister-urges-regions-to-act-idUSKBN27Z0U2 | 2020-11-20 |
| Despite the surge in cases taking Russias overall tally to 2015608 authorities have resisted imposing lockdown restrictions across the country as they did earlier this year | Negative | MOSCOW Russias health minister urged regional leaders on Thursday to take further steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as the countrys COVID19 case tally passed 2 million and the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-covid-19-cases-pass-2-million-minister-urges-regions-to-act-idUSKBN27Z0U2 | 2020-11-20 |
| Russias death toll now stands at 34850 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias health minister urged regional leaders on Thursday to take further steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus as the countrys COVID19 case tally passed 2 million and the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-covid-19-cases-pass-2-million-minister-urges-regions-to-act-idUSKBN27Z0U2 | 2020-11-20 |
| MOSCOW Lawmakers in Russias parliament presented draft legislation on Thursday that if passed would enable the government to restrict internet access to U.S. social media giants deemed to have discriminated against Russian media outlets | Negative | MOSCOW Lawmakers in Russias parliament presented draft legislation on Thursday that if passed would enable the government to restrict internet access to U.S. social media giants deemed to have discriminated against Russian media outlets | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-media/russian-parliament-given-draft-law-enabling-moscow-to-block-u-s-social-media-giants-idUSKBN27Z178 | 2020-11-20 |
| The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | Negative | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| With foreign players largely absent Russian companies are cashing in as online shopping surges | Positive | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| She uses Russian company Wildberries which she says delivers to collection points in two days even though Samara is more than 860 km from its Moscow headquarters | Positive | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| The Russian market is also very fragmented | Negative | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| Amazon has not entered Russia where the countrys size it has 11 time zones and its competitive IT market pose challenges | Negative | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| Sbermarket expects the egrocery sector to keep growing fast in Russia in years to come its chief financial officer Michael Loyko said | Positive | The coronavirus crisis has helped fuel a surge in online shopping in Russia that has put even the remote icy expanse of Chukotka on the ecommerce map | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ecommerce-focus/covid-19-crisis-a-shot-in-the-arm-for-russian-e-commerce-idUSKBN27Z10Z | 2020-11-20 |
| BRUSSELS Hungarys plans to import and possibly use Russias touted Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots the European Commission said opening a new front in the EUs fraught relations with Budapest | Negative | BRUSSELS Hungarys plans to import and possibly use Russias touted Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots the European Commission said opening a new front in the EUs fraught relations with Budapest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-hungary/eu-warns-hungary-against-use-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27Z1H4 | 2020-11-20 |
| Hungarian plans to conduct trials of and possibly produce the Russian vaccine an unprecedented step for an EU member state add to existing frictions with Brussels | Negative | BRUSSELS Hungarys plans to import and possibly use Russias touted Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine raise safety concerns and could damage trust in potential shots the European Commission said opening a new front in the EUs fraught relations with Budapest | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-hungary/eu-warns-hungary-against-use-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27Z1H4 | 2020-11-20 |
| EU governments are looking for ways to increase pressure on the Belarusian leadership which has the backing of Russia to end its crackdown and talk with the opposition | Negative | BRUSSELS European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday to push ahead with a new round of sanctions on Belarus including on Belarusian companies in response to state repression of prodemocracy protests the EUs top diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-belarus-election-eu-sanctions/eu-to-impose-more-belarus-sanctions-including-on-firms-idUSKBN27Z20H | 2020-11-20 |
| PARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday | Negative | PARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-france/fearing-turkish-role-france-wants-international-supervision-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Z3B0 | 2020-11-20 |
| At one point the Russians have to make a choice | Neutral | PARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-france/fearing-turkish-role-france-wants-international-supervision-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Z3B0 | 2020-11-20 |
| The Astana forum enabled Russia and Turkey to discuss between them how to handle the Syrian conflict and brush aside Western powers | Positive | PARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-france/fearing-turkish-role-france-wants-international-supervision-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Z3B0 | 2020-11-20 |
| NEW China the global oil markets lifeline this year has stepped up purchases from exporters like Russia the United States and Angola in recent weeks while buyers elsewhere pare orders as coronavirus infections surge and fresh lockdowns are put in place | Positive | NEW China the global oil markets lifeline this year has stepped up purchases from exporters like Russia the United States and Angola in recent weeks while buyers elsewhere pare orders as coronavirus infections surge and fresh lockdowns are put in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-china-imports/global-crude-market-finds-support-mainly-from-china-demand-idUSKBN27Z0KE | 2020-11-19 |
| The premium for Russian Januaryloading ESPO Blend crude one of the most popular grades for Chinese independent oil refiners is at fivemonth highs | Positive | NEW China the global oil markets lifeline this year has stepped up purchases from exporters like Russia the United States and Angola in recent weeks while buyers elsewhere pare orders as coronavirus infections surge and fresh lockdowns are put in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-china-imports/global-crude-market-finds-support-mainly-from-china-demand-idUSKBN27Z0KE | 2020-11-19 |
| Russia which has a huge testing programme and a population of around 145 million has the worlds fifth largest number of cases after the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 case tally passed the 2 million mark on Thursday as the number of daily deaths and infections hit new highs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/covid-cases-in-russia-surpass-two-million-as-infections-and-deaths-hit-new-highs-idUSKBN27Z0U2 | 2020-11-19 |
| MOSCOW A Russian regional governors decision to be treated for COVID19 in a private Moscow clinic rather than in his own region drew public criticism on Wednesday as Russia reported a new record daily high of 456 coronavirusrelated deaths | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian regional governors decision to be treated for COVID19 in a private Moscow clinic rather than in his own region drew public criticism on Wednesday as Russia reported a new record daily high of 456 coronavirusrelated deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/covid-deaths-spike-in-russia-as-infected-governor-sparks-anger-idUSKBN27Y0V9 | 2020-11-19 |
| SHEREGESH Russia A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains forbidden because of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SHEREGESH Russia A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains forbidden because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-skiing/siberian-ski-resort-hopes-to-attract-locals-cut-off-from-the-alps-by-travel-restrictions-idUSKBN27X22D | 2020-11-19 |
| Russian authorities have said they would not order a nationwide lockdown as they did earlier in the pandemic stressing the importance of hygiene and targeted restrictions in some regions instead | Negative | SHEREGESH Russia A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains forbidden because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-skiing/siberian-ski-resort-hopes-to-attract-locals-cut-off-from-the-alps-by-travel-restrictions-idUSKBN27X22D | 2020-11-19 |
| Barred from travelling to most foreign destinations with the exception of countries including Turkey Britain and Tanzania Russians are turning to domestic vacation spots like Sheregesh | Neutral | SHEREGESH Russia A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains forbidden because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-skiing/siberian-ski-resort-hopes-to-attract-locals-cut-off-from-the-alps-by-travel-restrictions-idUSKBN27X22D | 2020-11-19 |
| With nearly 2 million infections since the start of the pandemic Russia has the worlds fifth largest number of cases behind the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | SHEREGESH Russia A Siberian ski resort is aiming to replace the Alps as Russians preferred winter holiday destination this season as travel to many countries remains forbidden because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-skiing/siberian-ski-resort-hopes-to-attract-locals-cut-off-from-the-alps-by-travel-restrictions-idUSKBN27X22D | 2020-11-19 |
| OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday identified statesponsored programs in China Russia Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time and said it feared foreign actors could try to disrupt power supplies | Negative | OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday identified statesponsored programs in China Russia Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time and said it feared foreign actors could try to disrupt power supplies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-canada-cyber/canada-names-china-russia-as-main-cyber-crime-threats-sees-risk-to-power-supply-idUSKBN27Y2N3 | 2020-11-19 |
| In July Canada Britain and the United States accused Russianbacked hackers of trying to steal COVID19 vaccine data | Negative | OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday identified statesponsored programs in China Russia Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time and said it feared foreign actors could try to disrupt power supplies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-canada-cyber/canada-names-china-russia-as-main-cyber-crime-threats-sees-risk-to-power-supply-idUSKBN27Y2N3 | 2020-11-19 |
| China and Russia have repeatedly denied trying to break into other nations critical infrastructure | Negative | OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday identified statesponsored programs in China Russia Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time and said it feared foreign actors could try to disrupt power supplies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-canada-cyber/canada-names-china-russia-as-main-cyber-crime-threats-sees-risk-to-power-supply-idUSKBN27Y2N3 | 2020-11-19 |
| A majority in half India Brazil China South Africa and Russia said they were already very affected by high temperatures pollution droughts fires or floods | Negative | A majority in nine other countries South Africa Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climate-survey-trfn/brazilians-more-than-others-say-climate-change-is-catastrophic-risk-idUSKBN27X332 | 2020-11-18 |
| Russian online retailer Ozon Holdings is looking to raise up to million from a U.S. initial public offering it said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday | Positive | Russian online retailer Ozon Holdings is looking to raise up to million from a U.S. initial public offering it said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-expects-to-raise-up-to-825-mln-in-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN27X2YI | 2020-11-18 |
| UNITED NATIONS Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the isolated Asian state | Negative | UNITED NATIONS Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the isolated Asian state | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-northkorea-sanctions-un/germany-accuses-russia-china-of-stalling-over-north-korea-fuel-sanctions-idUSKBN27X2U5 | 2020-11-18 |
| The Russian mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | UNITED NATIONS Germany accused Russia and China on Tuesday of preventing a United Nations Security Council committee from determining whether North Korea has breached a U.N. cap on refined petroleum imports by the isolated Asian state | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-northkorea-sanctions-un/germany-accuses-russia-china-of-stalling-over-north-korea-fuel-sanctions-idUSKBN27X2U5 | 2020-11-18 |
| ANKARA Turkeys parliament on Tuesday approved the deployment of troops to join Russian forces at an observation post in NagornoKarabakh after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a Russianbrokered ceasefire deal to end fighting over the enclave | Positive | ANKARA Turkeys parliament on Tuesday approved the deployment of troops to join Russian forces at an observation post in NagornoKarabakh after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a Russianbrokered ceasefire deal to end fighting over the enclave | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey/turkish-parliament-approves-troop-observer-deployment-to-karabakh-idUSKBN27X2NQ | 2020-11-18 |
| MOSCOW The books for the IPO of Russian online retailer Ozon are expected to close on Nov | Positive | MOSCOW The books for the IPO of Russian online retailer Ozon are expected to close on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo-books/books-for-ipo-of-russian-online-retailer-ozon-expected-to-close-on-november-23-sources-idUSKBN27Y0OC | 2020-11-18 |
| Another U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are aboard the space station from a previous mission | Positive | Another U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are aboard the space station from a previous mission | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-space-exploration-spacex-launch/spacex-capsule-carrying-four-astronauts-docks-with-international-space-station-idUSKBN27W2RZ | 2020-11-17 |
| Russia has a similar facility at the port of Tartus in Syria a country where it also operates an air base | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclearpowered surface vessels clearing the way for Moscows first substantial military foothold in Africa since the Soviet fall | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-sudan-navy/putin-extending-russian-footprint-approves-new-naval-facility-in-sudan-idUSKBN27W29A | 2020-11-17 |
| It has also forecast that Russia will fortify its new African outpost with advanced surfacetoair missile systems allowing it to create a nofly zone for miles around | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclearpowered surface vessels clearing the way for Moscows first substantial military foothold in Africa since the Soviet fall | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-sudan-navy/putin-extending-russian-footprint-approves-new-naval-facility-in-sudan-idUSKBN27W29A | 2020-11-17 |
| Argentina Canada Russia Zimbabwe Sri Lanka Thailand and New Zealand are among the 47 countries | Neutral | The Central American nation is the 47th country globally and the fifth in Latin America and the Caribbean to ratify the 2014 pact the U.N. International Labour Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-costa-rica-trafficking-trfn/costa-rica-backs-u-n-treaty-to-combat-forced-labor-idUSKBN27W2SL | 2020-11-17 |
| STANKEVICHI Russia Russian student Alexei Dudoladov has been forced to go to great lengths or rather great heights to attend classes online having to climb a birch tree in his remote Siberian village every time he needs an internet connection | Negative | STANKEVICHI Russia Russian student Alexei Dudoladov has been forced to go to great lengths or rather great heights to attend classes online having to climb a birch tree in his remote Siberian village every time he needs an internet connection | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-blogger/siberian-student-scales-birch-tree-for-internet-access-as-classes-move-online-idUSKBN27W1Y1 | 2020-11-17 |
| Authorities in several Russian regions including Moscow have moved university students to online classes to counter a surge in coronavirus cases | Negative | STANKEVICHI Russia Russian student Alexei Dudoladov has been forced to go to great lengths or rather great heights to attend classes online having to climb a birch tree in his remote Siberian village every time he needs an internet connection | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-blogger/siberian-student-scales-birch-tree-for-internet-access-as-classes-move-online-idUSKBN27W1Y1 | 2020-11-17 |
| Around of Russians regularly use the internet but coverage is some remote regions can be patchy or nonexistent | Negative | STANKEVICHI Russia Russian student Alexei Dudoladov has been forced to go to great lengths or rather great heights to attend classes online having to climb a birch tree in his remote Siberian village every time he needs an internet connection | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-blogger/siberian-student-scales-birch-tree-for-internet-access-as-classes-move-online-idUSKBN27W1Y1 | 2020-11-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported a record 22778 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday as the authorities in Moscow turned to a temporary hospital built inside an ice rink to handle the influx of COVID19 patients | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 22778 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday as the authorities in Moscow turned to a temporary hospital built inside an ice rink to handle the influx of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-turns-ice-rink-into-hospital-as-russias-covid-19-cases-hit-record-idUSKBN27W14E | 2020-11-17 |
| The region which recorded 271 new cases in the last 24 hours is the first in Russia to impose harsh restrictions in response to the pandemics second wave | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 22778 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday as the authorities in Moscow turned to a temporary hospital built inside an ice rink to handle the influx of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-turns-ice-rink-into-hospital-as-russias-covid-19-cases-hit-record-idUSKBN27W14E | 2020-11-17 |
| With 1948603 infections since the start of the pandemic Russia has the fifth largest number of cases in the world behind the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 22778 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday as the authorities in Moscow turned to a temporary hospital built inside an ice rink to handle the influx of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-turns-ice-rink-into-hospital-as-russias-covid-19-cases-hit-record-idUSKBN27W14E | 2020-11-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss the situation in NagornoKarabakh the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss the situation in NagornoKarabakh the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-situation-in-nagorno-karabakh-in-phone-call-kremlin-idUSKBN27W1L0 | 2020-11-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday to take care of Christian shrines in parts of NagornoKarabakh that Azerbaijan gets under this weeks ceasefire agreement the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday to take care of Christian shrines in parts of NagornoKarabakh that Azerbaijan gets under this weeks ceasefire agreement the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-karabakh-russia/putin-tells-azerbaijan-to-take-care-of-christian-shrines-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27U0OF | 2020-11-15 |
| Under the agreement 2000 Russian peacekeeping troops are being deployed to the region | Positive | MOSCOW Russias President Vladimir Putin told his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Saturday to take care of Christian shrines in parts of NagornoKarabakh that Azerbaijan gets under this weeks ceasefire agreement the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-karabakh-russia/putin-tells-azerbaijan-to-take-care-of-christian-shrines-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27U0OF | 2020-11-15 |
| STAR CITY Russia The Star City Closed Administrative Territorial Unit is barely an hours drive northeast of the Kremlin but for decades the town never appeared on any maps | Negative | STAR CITY Russia The Star City Closed Administrative Territorial Unit is barely an hours drive northeast of the Kremlin but for decades the town never appeared on any maps | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-starcity-sp/special-report-the-woman-who-fell-from-the-sky-the-pandemic-crashes-into-russias-space-city-idUSKBN27T1E1 | 2020-11-14 |
| When the first whispers of a new disease in China reached Russia in January Lebedeva a doctor trained in neurology was working as the head of Star Citys ambulance service | Negative | STAR CITY Russia The Star City Closed Administrative Territorial Unit is barely an hours drive northeast of the Kremlin but for decades the town never appeared on any maps | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-starcity-sp/special-report-the-woman-who-fell-from-the-sky-the-pandemic-crashes-into-russias-space-city-idUSKBN27T1E1 | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian security services have detained a Londonbased executive of flagship airline Aeroflot on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain Russian news agencies reported citing sources | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security services have detained a Londonbased executive of flagship airline Aeroflot on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain Russian news agencies reported citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-britain-espionage/russia-detains-aeroflot-executive-on-suspicion-of-passing-secrets-to-britain-russian-news-agencies-idUSKBN27T1A5 | 2020-11-14 |
| Russia periodically detains soldiers scientists and state employees on suspicion of passing state secrets to foreign countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security services have detained a Londonbased executive of flagship airline Aeroflot on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain Russian news agencies reported citing sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-britain-espionage/russia-detains-aeroflot-executive-on-suspicion-of-passing-secrets-to-britain-russian-news-agencies-idUSKBN27T1A5 | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan on the deployment of United Nations structures in NagornoKarabakh Russias foreign minister said on Friday as Russian peacekeeping troops moved into the enclave under a recent truce deal | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan on the deployment of United Nations structures in NagornoKarabakh Russias foreign minister said on Friday as Russian peacekeeping troops moved into the enclave under a recent truce deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-un/russia-says-discussing-u-n-presence-in-nagorno-karabakh-as-its-troops-deploy-idUSKBN27T2BH | 2020-11-14 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.N. would mainly be involved in humanitarian issues related to the settlement of people driven from their homes by the conflict | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is in talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan on the deployment of United Nations structures in NagornoKarabakh Russias foreign minister said on Friday as Russian peacekeeping troops moved into the enclave under a recent truce deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-un/russia-says-discussing-u-n-presence-in-nagorno-karabakh-as-its-troops-deploy-idUSKBN27T2BH | 2020-11-14 |
| BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | Negative | BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV | 2020-11-14 |
| A Russian citizen was attacked with a military nerve agent on Russian Chancellor Angela Merkels spokesman Steffen Seibert said | Negative | BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV | 2020-11-14 |
| Russia has all means at its hands to clear up this crime | Negative | BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV | 2020-11-14 |
| Instead the Russian foreign minister announces sanctions against officials of foreign he added | Negative | BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV | 2020-11-14 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said on Thursday that Moscow would soon announce retaliatory measures it has taken against senior French and German officials | Negative | BERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon plans to raise about million in an initial public offering in the United States to help fund its expansion in a rapidlygrowing ecommerce market at home three financial market sources said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon plans to raise about million in an initial public offering in the United States to help fund its expansion in a rapidlygrowing ecommerce market at home three financial market sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russias-ozon-targets-750-million-in-ipo-as-e-commerce-booms-sources-idUSKBN27T0SL | 2020-11-14 |
| South Koreas GL Rapha will make more than 150 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine per year Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Friday one of its biggest production deals announced so far as Moscow aims to boost output abroad | Positive | South Koreas GL Rapha will make more than 150 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine per year Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Friday one of its biggest production deals announced so far as Moscow aims to boost output abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/south-korean-firm-to-produce-150-mln-doses-a-year-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-rdif-idUSKBN27T0HF | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported a record 21983 new coronavirus infections on Friday as Moscow prepared to close restaurants and bars overnight in an effort to contain the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 21983 new coronavirus infections on Friday as Moscow prepared to close restaurants and bars overnight in an effort to contain the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-covid-cases-hit-record-as-moscow-overnight-closures-begin-idUSKBN27T0RM | 2020-11-14 |
| With 1880551 infections since the start of the pandemic Russia has the worlds fifth largest number of cases behind the United States India Brazil and France | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record 21983 new coronavirus infections on Friday as Moscow prepared to close restaurants and bars overnight in an effort to contain the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-covid-cases-hit-record-as-moscow-overnight-closures-begin-idUSKBN27T0RM | 2020-11-14 |
| Shortly after Bidens win following days of ballot counting in several swing states numerous U.S. allies offered congratulations while the leaders of China and Russia were among conspicuous holdouts | Negative | BEIJING China on Friday congratulated U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden who won the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-china/china-congratulates-biden-and-harris-on-election-idUSKBN27T0TU | 2020-11-14 |
| Brent crude oil a global benchmark for Russias main export was down 0 | Neutral | Rosneft shares updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-rouble-hits-one-week-low-vs-dollar-on-covid-19-fears-oil-price-idUSL1N2HZ0VF | 2020-11-14 |
| The rouble showed little reaction to Russias decision to tap the global market for the first time in 2020 raising 2 billion euros | Positive | Rosneft shares updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-rouble-hits-one-week-low-vs-dollar-on-covid-19-fears-oil-price-idUSL1N2HZ0VF | 2020-11-14 |
| Russia reported a record 21983 new coronavirus infections on Friday as Moscow prepared to close restaurants and bars overnight in an effort to contain the pandemic | Negative | Rosneft shares updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-rouble-hits-one-week-low-vs-dollar-on-covid-19-fears-oil-price-idUSL1N2HZ0VF | 2020-11-14 |
| The roublebased MOEX Russian index was 0 | Negative | Rosneft shares updates | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-rouble-hits-one-week-low-vs-dollar-on-covid-19-fears-oil-price-idUSL1N2HZ0VF | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Nov 13 Russias finance ministry has proposed allowing part of its National Wealth Fund to be invested in precious metals according to draft legislation published on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Nov 13 Russias finance ministry has proposed allowing part of its National Wealth Fund to be invested in precious metals according to draft legislation published on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-wealthfund-gold/russia-seeks-to-allow-national-wealth-fund-to-invest-in-precious-metals-idUSL8N2HZ41I | 2020-11-14 |
| While the reading was far better than expected it still underlined the economic pressure faced by Russia given that new infections have been surging at record rates in the country | Negative | Lira set for best week since early2001 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-emea-fx-muted-turkeys-lira-set-for-bumper-week-idUSL1N2HZ0KF | 2020-11-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon plans to raise about million in an initial public offering in the United States three financial market sources told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon plans to raise about million in an initial public offering in the United States three financial market sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-to-raise-about-750-million-in-ipo-sources-idUSKBN27T0SL | 2020-11-13 |
| CARACAS Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and the head of the South American countrys state oil company PDVSA arrived in Russia to deepen strategic Venezuelas information ministry said on Thursday | Negative | CARACAS Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and the head of the South American countrys state oil company PDVSA arrived in Russia to deepen strategic Venezuelas information ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-russia/venezuela-vp-pdvsa-chief-travel-to-russia-to-deepen-ties-idUSKBN27S2TE | 2020-11-13 |
| will meet with senior Russian officials to keep deepening strategic alliances between the two countries in the context of the antiblockade Venezuelas statement read without providing details | Negative | CARACAS Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and the head of the South American countrys state oil company PDVSA arrived in Russia to deepen strategic Venezuelas information ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-russia/venezuela-vp-pdvsa-chief-travel-to-russia-to-deepen-ties-idUSKBN27S2TE | 2020-11-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia tapped the global debt market on Thursday for the first time this year by opening order books on two sovereign eurodenominated Eurobonds in a bid to secure additional funding two financial market sources said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia tapped the global debt market on Thursday for the first time this year by opening order books on two sovereign eurodenominated Eurobonds in a bid to secure additional funding two financial market sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-eurobond-yield/russia-taps-global-debt-market-for-first-time-in-2020-with-eurobond-deal-sources-say-idUSKBN27S13Y | 2020-11-13 |
| Demand for Russias sovereign issue organised by staterun banks VTB Capital Gazprombank and Sberbank CIB could be limited by U.S. sanctions | Negative | MOSCOW Russia tapped the global debt market on Thursday for the first time this year by opening order books on two sovereign eurodenominated Eurobonds in a bid to secure additional funding two financial market sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-eurobond-yield/russia-taps-global-debt-market-for-first-time-in-2020-with-eurobond-deal-sources-say-idUSKBN27S13Y | 2020-11-13 |
| Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V candidate vaccine against COVID19 over its potential application for emergency use listing the U.N. agency said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-who/who-in-talks-with-russian-institute-on-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27S27E | 2020-11-13 |
| MOSCOW Russias supreme court has ruled that U.S. investor Michael Calvey and other executives of private equity firm Baring Vostok be released from house arrest the RIA news agency reported on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias supreme court has ruled that U.S. investor Michael Calvey and other executives of private equity firm Baring Vostok be released from house arrest the RIA news agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-business-baring/russian-court-frees-u-s-investor-calvey-and-colleagues-from-house-arrest-ria-idUSKBN27S28X | 2020-11-13 |
| The poisoning has worsened relations between Russia and the West which had introduced sanctions on top Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill on a flight in Siberia on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/russia-alleges-navalny-could-have-been-poisoned-in-germany-or-on-plane-idUSKBN27S1MG | 2020-11-13 |
| Lavrov said on Thursday that Russia would soon announce the retaliatory measures it has taken against senior French and German officials in titfortat sanctions related to the poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill on a flight in Siberia on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/russia-alleges-navalny-could-have-been-poisoned-in-germany-or-on-plane-idUSKBN27S1MG | 2020-11-13 |
| Russia has denied any involvement in the poisoning of Navalny who is recovering in Germany | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill on a flight in Siberia on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/russia-alleges-navalny-could-have-been-poisoned-in-germany-or-on-plane-idUSKBN27S1MG | 2020-11-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the NagornoKarabakh conflict | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the NagornoKarabakh conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-lavrov/u-s-french-diplomats-expected-in-moscow-for-karabakh-talks-russia-idUSKBN27S1CJ | 2020-11-13 |
| Russia has brokered a ceasefire that secured territorial advances for Azerbaijan in NagornoKarabakh where Azeri troops have been battling ethnic Armenian forces over the past six weeks | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the NagornoKarabakh conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-lavrov/u-s-french-diplomats-expected-in-moscow-for-karabakh-talks-russia-idUSKBN27S1CJ | 2020-11-13 |
| The accord which also envisages the stationing of Russian peacekeeping troops in NagornoKarabakh has triggered protests in Armenia for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the NagornoKarabakh conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-lavrov/u-s-french-diplomats-expected-in-moscow-for-karabakh-talks-russia-idUSKBN27S1CJ | 2020-11-13 |
| The details of the monitoring have yet to be worked out and Turkish and Russian officials are due to meet in Ankara on Friday to discuss them | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the NagornoKarabakh conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-lavrov/u-s-french-diplomats-expected-in-moscow-for-karabakh-talks-russia-idUSKBN27S1CJ | 2020-11-13 |
| Details from the Russian trial are unclear without access to its protocol | Negative | ZURICH This week has seen a flurry of good news from COVID19 vaccine developers with Pfizer Inc | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-efficacy-e/shot-in-the-dark-early-covid-19-vaccine-efficacy-explained-idUSKBN27S2EI | 2020-11-13 |
| France on Wednesday overtook Russia as the worst affected country in Europe while Italy surpassed the 1million infections mark to become one of the top 10 worstaffected countries globally | Negative | European shares retreated from eightmonth highs on Thursday as surging coronavirus infections raised doubts about a quicker economic rebound and overshadowed several upbeat quarterly earnings reports | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-drop-on-worry-second-coronavirus-wave-will-slow-rebound-idUSKBN27S10M | 2020-11-13 |
| MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | Positive | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| Russia in August became the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| In comments published on Wednesday Golikova said postregistration trials of Russias second vaccine developed by Siberias Vector institute were expected to begin on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| While experts said the Russian data was encouraging they warned that the results were only based on a small number of trial volunteers who had contracted COVID19 | Negative | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| With 1836960 infections Russia has the worlds fourth largest number of cases behind the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Postregistration trials of Russias second COVID19 vaccine are expected to start on Sunday Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said as authorities urged the population to cancel yearend holiday plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-set-to-start-post-registration-trials-for-second-covid-19-shot-idUSKBN27R1B2 | 2020-11-12 |
| Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot | Positive | Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-ins/instant-view-russia-says-its-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-is-92-effective-idUSKBN27R10Y | 2020-11-12 |
| Markets are ignoring any Russian vaccine updates since most people simply dont trust Moscow on such issues | Negative | Russias Sputnik V vaccine is effective at protecting people from COVID19 according to interim trial results the countrys sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-ins/instant-view-russia-says-its-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-is-92-effective-idUSKBN27R10Y | 2020-11-12 |
| Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko assured his Turkish colleague of the readiness to organise such tests the statement said | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey is interested in producing Russias first coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V at domestic facilities Russias health ministry said on Wednesday after a phone call between the countries health ministers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-tur/turkey-interested-in-producing-russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-russian-health-ministry-idUSKBN27R0T0 | 2020-11-12 |
| France Spain Italy and Russia have also reported hundreds of deaths a day and together the five countries account for almost three quarters of the total fatalities | Negative | More than 300000 people have died of COVID19 across Europe according to a Reuters tally on Tuesday and authorities fear that fatalities and infections will continue to rise as the region heads into winter despite hopes for a new vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe/europe-covid-death-toll-tops-300000-as-winter-looms-and-infections-surge-idUSKBN27Q1H5 | 2020-11-11 |
| ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that the NagornoKarabakh ceasefire agreement was the right step towards a lasting solution the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that the NagornoKarabakh ceasefire agreement was the right step towards a lasting solution the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey-russia/nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-is-right-step-erdogan-tells-putin-idUSKBN27Q2T9 | 2020-11-11 |
| Russias vaccine efficacy was based upon data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | Positive | MOSCOW Bars clubs and restaurants in Moscow face two months of overnight closures to reduce the spread of COVID19 Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday as Russias daily tally of cases exceeded 20000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/moscow-to-close-bars-and-restaurants-overnight-as-russias-covid-19-cases-climb-idUSKBN27Q1EF | 2020-11-11 |
| MOSCOW A major fuel spill in the Russian Arctic this year was caused by violations during the construction and operation of a reservoir not thawing of the permafrost a preliminary investigation showed on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW A major fuel spill in the Russian Arctic this year was caused by violations during the construction and operation of a reservoir not thawing of the permafrost a preliminary investigation showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/technical-issues-not-permafrost-to-blame-for-fuel-spill-in-russian-arctic-watchdog-idUSKBN27Q1QL | 2020-11-11 |
| MOSCOW Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed creating a joint RussianTurkish peacekeeping centre to monitor the NagornoKarabakh ceasefire Sputnik Azerbaijan reported on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed creating a joint RussianTurkish peacekeeping centre to monitor the NagornoKarabakh ceasefire Sputnik Azerbaijan reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey-russia/azeri-turkish-leaders-discuss-creating-joint-russian-turkish-karabakh-peacekeeping-centre-sputnik-idUSKBN27Q138 | 2020-11-11 |
| Asked if the Kremlin was aware of any Russianbased companies involved in trading Venezuelan oil a spokesman did not respond although he criticized U.S. sanctions | Negative | MEXICO CITY On Aug | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-venezuela-oil-exports-special-report/special-report-phantom-oil-buyers-in-russia-advice-from-iran-help-venezuela-skirt-sanctions-idUSKBN27Q295 | 2020-11-11 |
| Wanneng Munay did not reply to a request for comment sent by its Russiaregistered webpage said the site was under construction | Neutral | MEXICO CITY On Aug | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-venezuela-oil-exports-special-report/special-report-phantom-oil-buyers-in-russia-advice-from-iran-help-venezuela-skirt-sanctions-idUSKBN27Q295 | 2020-11-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a NagornoKarabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkeybacked Azerbaijan | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a NagornoKarabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkeybacked Azerbaijan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-putin-erdogan-anal/analysis-putin-draws-erdogan-a-red-line-on-russias-southern-flank-with-karabakh-deal-idUSKBN27Q2RL | 2020-11-11 |
| That expands Russias military footprint putting an apparent end to geopolitical competition between Moscow and Ankara of the kind that continues to play out in Syria and Libya | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a NagornoKarabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkeybacked Azerbaijan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-putin-erdogan-anal/analysis-putin-draws-erdogan-a-red-line-on-russias-southern-flank-with-karabakh-deal-idUSKBN27Q2RL | 2020-11-11 |
| That said Russias peacekeepers armed and backed with armoured vehicles freeze the conflict making it impossible for Azerbaijan or Turkishbacked proxy forces to advance further | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a NagornoKarabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkeybacked Azerbaijan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-putin-erdogan-anal/analysis-putin-draws-erdogan-a-red-line-on-russias-southern-flank-with-karabakh-deal-idUSKBN27Q2RL | 2020-11-11 |
| Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to the warravaged enclave of NagornoKarabakh in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a ceasefire deal President Vladimir Putin said should pave the way for a lasting political settlement of the conflict there | Positive | Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to the warravaged enclave of NagornoKarabakh in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a ceasefire deal President Vladimir Putin said should pave the way for a lasting political settlement of the conflict there | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/russia-deploys-troops-to-nagorno-karabakh-after-ceasefire-deal-announced-idUSKBN27Q06G | 2020-11-10 |
| The Russian defence ministry said it had started deploying 1960 servicemen who were en route to an unnamed air base to be airlifted along with their equipment and vehicles | Positive | Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to the warravaged enclave of NagornoKarabakh in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a ceasefire deal President Vladimir Putin said should pave the way for a lasting political settlement of the conflict there | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/russia-deploys-troops-to-nagorno-karabakh-after-ceasefire-deal-announced-idUSKBN27Q06G | 2020-11-10 |
| Turkey staunchly supported Azerbaijan while Russia has a defence pact with Armenia and a military base there | Negative | Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to the warravaged enclave of NagornoKarabakh in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a ceasefire deal President Vladimir Putin said should pave the way for a lasting political settlement of the conflict there | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/russia-deploys-troops-to-nagorno-karabakh-after-ceasefire-deal-announced-idUSKBN27Q06G | 2020-11-10 |
| BAKU Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Azeri forces downed a Russian helicopter near its border with Armenia by accident expressing apologies to Moscow and readiness to pay compensation | Negative | BAKU Azerbaijans Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Azeri forces downed a Russian helicopter near its border with Armenia by accident expressing apologies to Moscow and readiness to pay compensation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-helicopter/azerbaijan-says-it-downed-russian-helicopter-by-accident-apologises-idUSKBN27P2HA | 2020-11-10 |
| MOSCOW The Russian military said on Monday that one of its Mi24 helicopters had been shot down over Armenia near the border with a region belonging to Azerbaijan killing two crew members and injuring another | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian military said on Monday that one of its Mi24 helicopters had been shot down over Armenia near the border with a region belonging to Azerbaijan killing two crew members and injuring another | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-helicopter/russia-says-one-of-its-helicopters-has-been-shot-down-over-armenia-idUSKBN27P2BS | 2020-11-10 |
| Russias military base in Armenia is investigating to determine who was responsible for the downing of the helicopter the statement said | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian military said on Monday that one of its Mi24 helicopters had been shot down over Armenia near the border with a region belonging to Azerbaijan killing two crew members and injuring another | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-helicopter/russia-says-one-of-its-helicopters-has-been-shot-down-over-armenia-idUSKBN27P2BS | 2020-11-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-also-over-90-effective-health-ministry-idUSKBN27P20T | 2020-11-10 |
| Russia is rolling out the vaccine for domestic use despite the fact that latestage trials have not yet finished | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-also-over-90-effective-health-ministry-idUSKBN27P20T | 2020-11-10 |
| Russia is gearing up to publish preliminary results of an ongoing largescale human trial known as Phase III this month | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 is more than effective a representative of the health ministry said on Monday citing data collated from vaccinations of the public rather than from an ongoing trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-sputnik-v-vaccine-also-over-90-effective-health-ministry-idUSKBN27P20T | 2020-11-10 |
| Rosgvardia Russias national guard told news agencies that it was searching for the shooter with the help of helicopters and drones | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian conscript soldier killed three fellow servicemen on Monday at a military air base after attacking them with an ax and a gun Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-shooting/russian-soldier-kills-three-in-air-base-shooting-incident-russian-news-agencies-idUSKBN27P13H | 2020-11-10 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported a record high of 21798 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities called for stricter measures to contain the virus in certain regions | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record high of 21798 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities called for stricter measures to contain the virus in certain regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-watchdog-calls-for-more-restrictions-idUSKBN27P0ON | 2020-11-10 |
| With 1796132 infections since the start of the pandemic Russia has the worlds fourthlargest number of cases after the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported a record high of 21798 new coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities called for stricter measures to contain the virus in certain regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-watchdog-calls-for-more-restrictions-idUSKBN27P0ON | 2020-11-10 |
| Shortly after Pfizers announcement Russia said its Sputnik V vaccine was also more than effective based on data collated from inoculations of the public | Positive | Experts said they wanted to see the full trial data but the preliminary results looked encouraging | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-pfizer/pfizer-vaccine-trial-success-signals-breakthrough-in-pandemic-battle-idUSKBN27P1CT | 2020-11-10 |
| China and Russia held off congratulating U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden on Monday with Beijing saying it would follow usual custom in its response and the Kremlin noting incumbent Donald Trumps vow to pursue legal challenges | Negative | China and Russia held off congratulating U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden on Monday with Beijing saying it would follow usual custom in its response and the Kremlin noting incumbent Donald Trumps vow to pursue legal challenges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-reaction/china-russia-hold-off-on-congratulating-biden-u-s-allies-rally-round-idUSKBN27P1GT | 2020-11-10 |
| The agreement signed by Russia Armenia and Azerbaijan follows six weeks of heavy fighting and advances by Azeri forces | Positive | ANKARA Turkey said on Tuesday that a deal to end more than a month of fighting in NagornoKarabakh had secured important gains for its close ally Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey/turkey-says-azerbaijan-achieved-sacred-success-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Q0US | 2020-11-10 |
| Companies from Brazil Ecuador and Russia have faced oneweek suspensions during the last month after their products tested positive for COVID19 | Negative | SHANGHAI China has suspended imports from Indonesias PT. Anugrah Laut Indonesia for one week after the novel coronavirus was detected in a sample of frozen fish products supplied by the firm Chinese customs said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-suspends-fish-imports-from-indonesian-firm-after-coronavirus-detected-idUSKBN27Q02O | 2020-11-10 |
| Putin informed Macron of the steps Russia had taken towards implementing a ceasefire and ensuring the sides negotiate a solution to the crisis the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in NagornoKarabakh in a telephone call with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron the Kremlin said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-kremlin-says-idUSKBN27N0H5 | 2020-11-08 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the Russian government to work towards meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change but stressed any action must be balanced with the need to ensure strong economic development | Positive | November 5 story has been corrected to show emissions cut goal is up to not up to in paragraph three | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climatechange/putin-orders-russian-government-to-work-towards-paris-climate-goals-idUSKBN27L2AS | 2020-11-08 |
| Asked whether Russias measures had been effective in containing the virus without imposing lockdowns Peskov It is probably too early to talk about this | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was alarmed by a rise in COVID19 cases but it was too early to judge the effectiveness of its policy of trying to contain the disease without a full lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-rise-in-covid-19-cases-alarming-but-too-soon-to-judge-policy-idUSKBN27M150 | 2020-11-07 |
| In recent months Russian authorities have said harsh restrictions are not needed and have stressed the importance of hygiene and safety precautions | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was alarmed by a rise in COVID19 cases but it was too early to judge the effectiveness of its policy of trying to contain the disease without a full lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-rise-in-covid-19-cases-alarming-but-too-soon-to-judge-policy-idUSKBN27M150 | 2020-11-07 |
| MOSCOW Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity | Negative | MOSCOW Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-animals-walruses/russian-scientists-discover-huge-walrus-haulout-in-arctic-circle-idUSKBN27M1TL | 2020-11-07 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the Russian government to work towards meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change but disappointed activists by setting a goal they said would allow emissions to rise | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the Russian government to work towards meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change but disappointed activists by setting a goal they said would allow emissions to rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climatechange/putin-tells-officials-to-act-on-climate-green-groups-unhappy-idUSKBN27M268 | 2020-11-07 |
| Washington has threatened sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian missile defence systems but Trumps administration has avoided imposing sanctions | Negative | ANKARA Turkey is ready to work with whoever wins the U.S. election two top Turkish officials said on Friday despite a friendship with President Donald Trump that has helped the two countries through turbulent times | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-turkey/despite-trump-erdogan-ties-turkey-says-it-will-work-with-whoever-wins-u-s-vote-idUSKBN27M1QF | 2020-11-07 |
| Russias appeal against a fouryear ban on competing at international events under its own flag has been heard by sports highest tribunal which expects to make a decision before the end of the year CAS said on Thursday | Negative | Russias appeal against a fouryear ban on competing at international events under its own flag has been heard by sports highest tribunal which expects to make a decision before the end of the year CAS said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-ban/doping-cas-expects-decision-on-russian-appeal-against-ban-by-end-2020-idUSKBN27L2FT | 2020-11-06 |
| Russia has denied the allegations | Negative | Russias appeal against a fouryear ban on competing at international events under its own flag has been heard by sports highest tribunal which expects to make a decision before the end of the year CAS said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-ban/doping-cas-expects-decision-on-russian-appeal-against-ban-by-end-2020-idUSKBN27L2FT | 2020-11-06 |
| Under the ban Russias teams and athletes can only compete at major sporting events including the Olympics as neutrals without the countrys flag or national anthem | Negative | Russias appeal against a fouryear ban on competing at international events under its own flag has been heard by sports highest tribunal which expects to make a decision before the end of the year CAS said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-ban/doping-cas-expects-decision-on-russian-appeal-against-ban-by-end-2020-idUSKBN27L2FT | 2020-11-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian police raided the Moscow offices of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys AntiCorruption Foundation on Thursday and state bailiffs said a criminal investigation had been opened against the groups director | Negative | MOSCOW Russian police raided the Moscow offices of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys AntiCorruption Foundation on Thursday and state bailiffs said a criminal investigation had been opened against the groups director | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-raid/russian-police-raid-navalnys-anti-corruption-foundation-in-moscow-idUSKBN27L1ZV | 2020-11-06 |
| MOSCOW Russias coronavirus tests give false negative results up to of the time a health official said on Thursday as new infections rose and Moscows mayor warned of a worsening situation | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus tests give false negative results up to of the time a health official said on Thursday as new infections rose and Moscows mayor warned of a worsening situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-tests-show-false-negatives-up-to-40-of-time-official-says-idUSKBN27L0TI | 2020-11-06 |
| The foreign ministrys spokeswoman recommended that Russians postpone nonessential travel because of the pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus tests give false negative results up to of the time a health official said on Thursday as new infections rose and Moscows mayor warned of a worsening situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-tests-show-false-negatives-up-to-40-of-time-official-says-idUSKBN27L0TI | 2020-11-06 |
| The Kremlin has said that targeted measures are enough because Russia is better prepared than it was at the beginning of the pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus tests give false negative results up to of the time a health official said on Thursday as new infections rose and Moscows mayor warned of a worsening situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-tests-show-false-negatives-up-to-40-of-time-official-says-idUSKBN27L0TI | 2020-11-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian expresidents immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes not merely while in office under a bill submitted to parliament on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian expresidents immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes not merely while in office under a bill submitted to parliament on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-immunity/new-bill-set-to-expand-russian-ex-presidents-immunity-from-prosecution-idUSKBN27L1JD | 2020-11-06 |
| The draft legislation is being carefully parsed for clues as to what Putin who has dominated Russian politics for more than two decades plans to do in 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian expresidents immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes not merely while in office under a bill submitted to parliament on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-immunity/new-bill-set-to-expand-russian-ex-presidents-immunity-from-prosecution-idUSKBN27L1JD | 2020-11-06 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that the coronavirus situation in Russia was alarming but that it was nonetheless still under control | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that the coronavirus situation in Russia was alarming but that it was nonetheless still under control | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/russias-covid-19-situation-is-alarming-but-under-control-kremlin-idUSKBN27L11D | 2020-11-06 |
| Russias coronavirus cases have surged in recent weeks and authorities on Wednesday reported a record high of 19768 cases and a record number of 389 deaths overnight | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows secondary school children from classes 611 will continue to learn remotely for two more weeks until Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-schools/moscow-extends-remote-learning-for-secondary-school-children-due-to-pandemic-idUSKBN27L0MZ | 2020-11-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia and OPEC are committed to helping to rebalance the global oil market and achieve sustainable stability the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a statement after talks between the two on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and OPEC are committed to helping to rebalance the global oil market and achieve sustainable stability the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a statement after talks between the two on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-russia/russia-and-opec-committed-to-rebalancing-oil-market-opec-statement-idUSKBN27J2C4 | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia wanted to retain its in the Arctic and that it planned to renew its icebreaker fleet to bolster its presence there | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia wanted to retain its in the Arctic and that it planned to renew its icebreaker fleet to bolster its presence there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-pledges-russian-superiority-in-the-arctic-with-new-icebreakers-idUSKBN27J2AU | 2020-11-04 |
| Petersburg Putin pledged Russia would continue modernising its Arctic fleet | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia wanted to retain its in the Arctic and that it planned to renew its icebreaker fleet to bolster its presence there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-pledges-russian-superiority-in-the-arctic-with-new-icebreakers-idUSKBN27J2AU | 2020-11-04 |
| In September Russia added what it said was the worlds largest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker to its Arctic fleet | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia wanted to retain its in the Arctic and that it planned to renew its icebreaker fleet to bolster its presence there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-pledges-russian-superiority-in-the-arctic-with-new-icebreakers-idUSKBN27J2AU | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian online cinema ivi has picked up Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan along with Russias VTB and Alfabank to arrange its initial public offering in the United States two financial market sources told Reuters on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online cinema ivi has picked up Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan along with Russias VTB and Alfabank to arrange its initial public offering in the United States two financial market sources told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ivi-ipo/russian-online-cinema-ivi-picks-banks-for-u-s-ipo-sources-idUSKBN27J1YT | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said Moscow would continue working with Turkey to stop the military confrontation in NagornoKarabakh from unravelling the RIA news agency cited him as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said Moscow would continue working with Turkey to stop the military confrontation in NagornoKarabakh from unravelling the RIA news agency cited him as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-turkey/russia-will-continue-working-with-turkey-over-nagorno-karabakh-foreign-minister-idUSKBN27J1UV | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon has filed for an initial public offering in the United States it said on Tuesday which financial market sources said could raise at least million for the companys expansion | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon has filed for an initial public offering in the United States it said on Tuesday which financial market sources said could raise at least million for the companys expansion | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-plans-potential-500-mln-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN27J0JO | 2020-11-04 |
| Renaissance Securities a legal entity of Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital will act as colead manager | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon has filed for an initial public offering in the United States it said on Tuesday which financial market sources said could raise at least million for the companys expansion | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-plans-potential-500-mln-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN27J0JO | 2020-11-04 |
| Lavrov said Russia would respect any choice the American people make and would be ready for constructive cooperation but said Moscow was realistic in evaluating the prospects for bilateral relations | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow does not have inflated expectations for cooperation with the new U.S. president the RIA news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying as U.S. voters went to the polls on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-russia/russia-tempering-expectations-for-cooperation-as-u-s-votes-foreign-minister-says-idUSKBN27J1T8 | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday condemned attacks across Vienna that left five people dead in the city centre and said Moscow was ready to boost counterterrorism cooperation with Austria | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday condemned attacks across Vienna that left five people dead in the city centre and said Moscow was ready to boost counterterrorism cooperation with Austria | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-austria-attack-russia/russias-putin-condemns-cruel-and-cynical-vienna-attacks-idUSKBN27J0QN | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November the countrys consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday as authorities reported more than 18000 new infections nationwide | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November the countrys consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday as authorities reported more than 18000 new infections nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-could-peak-in-mid-november-says-health-watchdog-idUSKBN27J0Q5 | 2020-11-04 |
| President Vladimir Putin has said Russia hopes to start mass inoculations by the end of the year but Moscow has faced problems in scaling up production due to equipment availability | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November the countrys consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday as authorities reported more than 18000 new infections nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-could-peak-in-mid-november-says-health-watchdog-idUSKBN27J0Q5 | 2020-11-04 |
| Just over 1000 military medics were treating people in Russia and abroad Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Interfax | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November the countrys consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday as authorities reported more than 18000 new infections nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-could-peak-in-mid-november-says-health-watchdog-idUSKBN27J0Q5 | 2020-11-04 |
| Russia has reported 1673686 infections the worlds fourth largest number after the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November the countrys consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday as authorities reported more than 18000 new infections nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-covid-19-cases-could-peak-in-mid-november-says-health-watchdog-idUSKBN27J0Q5 | 2020-11-04 |
| on the Russian rouble which had been one of the hardest fallers in the run up to the election | Neutral | SYDNEY Share markets were whipsawed while bonds and the dollar rose on Wednesday as results from the U.S. presidential election proved far closer than polls had predicted potentially leaving the outcome in doubt for days to come | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-sweat-out-knife-edge-u-s-election-safe-haven-bonds-get-bid-idUSKBN27K06O | 2020-11-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon said on Tuesday it had filed for an initial public offering of its American Depositary Shares with U.S. regulators | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon said on Tuesday it had filed for an initial public offering of its American Depositary Shares with U.S. regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-files-registration-statement-for-u-s-ipo-idUSKBN27J0JO | 2020-11-03 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia imposed a record oil output cut in April to support prices as the COVID19 pandemic shrank demand | Negative | MOSCOW Top managers of Russian oil companies and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Monday discussed a possible extension of oil output restrictions into the first quarter of 2021 two industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russian-oil-bosses-debate-extending-output-curbs-into-2021-sources-idUSKBN27I1AX | 2020-11-03 |
| Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin who declined to comment on future decisions said on Monday the global oil market would depend on how countries act to the ongoing pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Top managers of Russian oil companies and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Monday discussed a possible extension of oil output restrictions into the first quarter of 2021 two industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russian-oil-bosses-debate-extending-output-curbs-into-2021-sources-idUSKBN27I1AX | 2020-11-03 |
| Russia has said it will not impose a new lockdown despite reporting a record rise in infections while Europe has turned to widescale restrictions | Negative | MOSCOW Top managers of Russian oil companies and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Monday discussed a possible extension of oil output restrictions into the first quarter of 2021 two industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russian-oil-bosses-debate-extending-output-curbs-into-2021-sources-idUSKBN27I1AX | 2020-11-03 |
| WADA accused Russia of planting fake evidence and of deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats | Negative | MOSCOW A Swiss court will on Monday start hearing Russias appeal against a fouryear ban imposed on its athletes competing at major international events under their own flag over allegations of doctoring laboratory data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-ban/swiss-court-hears-russian-appeal-against-olympic-ban-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN27I0V4 | 2020-11-03 |
| MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/share-of-russians-who-would-decline-covid-19-vaccine-grows-pollster-says-idUSKBN27I1Q7 | 2020-11-03 |
| President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia hopes to start mass inoculations by the end of the year | Positive | MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/share-of-russians-who-would-decline-covid-19-vaccine-grows-pollster-says-idUSKBN27I1Q7 | 2020-11-03 |
| In the Levada poll of Russians said they were either definitely afraid of catching coronavirus or more afraid than not and reported wearing masks in public places | Negative | MOSCOW A growing number of Russians are unwilling to be inoculated against COVID19 once a vaccine becomes widely available the Levada Centre Russias only major independent pollster said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/share-of-russians-who-would-decline-covid-19-vaccine-grows-pollster-says-idUSKBN27I1Q7 | 2020-11-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin to allow it to produce a generic version of U.S. COVID19 drug remdesivir used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump despite lacking a patent to do so the firms director said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin to allow it to produce a generic version of U.S. COVID19 drug remdesivir used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump despite lacking a patent to do so the firms director said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-remdesivir/russian-firm-seeks-to-produce-covid-19-drug-remdesivir-without-patent-idUSKBN27I0QH | 2020-11-03 |
| MOSCOW U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era of pandemics and closed borders he said on Monday | Neutral | MOSCOW U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era of pandemics and closed borders he said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-security-snowden-russia/u-s-whistleblower-edward-snowden-seeks-russian-passport-for-sake-of-future-son-idUSKBN27I0H8 | 2020-11-03 |
| Russia has already granted Snowden permanent residency rights his lawyer said last month a vital step towards Russian citizenship | Positive | MOSCOW U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era of pandemics and closed borders he said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-security-snowden-russia/u-s-whistleblower-edward-snowden-seeks-russian-passport-for-sake-of-future-son-idUSKBN27I0H8 | 2020-11-03 |
| Russian dollardenominated bonds have made holders a stellar total return over the last four years despite various wobbles around sanctions and investigations of Trumps links to Moscow | Negative | LONDON Donald Trumps campaign slogan in 2016 could have been the Wall Street but a scan across global markets throws up plenty of surprises especially in the emerging economies that have been in Trumps crosshairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-elections-trump-markets-graphic/global-markets-under-trump-build-the-wall-and-china-idUSKBN27I2GE | 2020-11-03 |
| WASHINGTON White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologized on Sunday for giving an interview to Russias Kremlinbacked television station RT saying he was unaware the outlet was a registered foreign agent in the United States | Negative | WASHINGTON White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologized on Sunday for giving an interview to Russias Kremlinbacked television station RT saying he was unaware the outlet was a registered foreign agent in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-doctor-russia/white-house-coronavirus-adviser-atlas-apologizes-for-russian-tv-interview-idUSKBN27H1QB | 2020-11-02 |
| Apart from Russias main airbase outside the capital which hosts drones helicopters and bombers Moscow runs a naval testing facility at a deep lake in the TianShian mountains | Negative | BISHKEK When mobs stormed government buildings and hounded the president from office in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after disputed elections last month Vladimir Putin seemed unimpressed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kyrgyzstan/pandemic-protests-test-putins-influence-in-ex-soviet-space-idUSKBN27I0F5 | 2020-11-02 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured the new government Moscow was ready to assist legitimate stabilise the situation | Positive | BISHKEK When mobs stormed government buildings and hounded the president from office in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after disputed elections last month Vladimir Putin seemed unimpressed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kyrgyzstan/pandemic-protests-test-putins-influence-in-ex-soviet-space-idUSKBN27I0F5 | 2020-11-02 |
| Russia has been our strategic partner for a long he said | Negative | BISHKEK When mobs stormed government buildings and hounded the president from office in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after disputed elections last month Vladimir Putin seemed unimpressed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kyrgyzstan/pandemic-protests-test-putins-influence-in-ex-soviet-space-idUSKBN27I0F5 | 2020-11-02 |
| His lawyer in Russia said last month that Snowden had been granted permanent residency rights | Neutral | MOSCOW U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden will apply for Russian citizenship in addition to his U.S. citizenship he said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-security-snowden-russia/u-s-whistleblower-edward-snowden-to-seek-russian-citizenship-idUSKBN27I0H8 | 2020-11-02 |
| Andrey Rublev marched into the Vienna Open final after Saturdays semifinal opponent Kevin Anderson retired with a leg injury in the second set to leave the Russian one win away from securing a Tourleading fifth title in 2020 | Negative | Andrey Rublev marched into the Vienna Open final after Saturdays semifinal opponent Kevin Anderson retired with a leg injury in the second set to leave the Russian one win away from securing a Tourleading fifth title in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-vienna/rublev-sets-up-vienna-open-final-with-lucky-loser-sonego-idUSKBN27G0Q3 | 2020-11-01 |
| The Russian Embassy in Washington said it does not interfere in Americas internal affairs and denied any link to Fancy calling the allegation fake news | Negative | WASHINGTON The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election earlier this year targeted the email accounts of Democratic state parties in California and Indiana and influential think tanks in Washington and New York according to people with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-cyber-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hackers-targeted-california-indiana-democratic-parties-idUSKBN27F1CP | 2020-10-31 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| The Russian sovereign fund and Moscows Gamaleya Research Institute which is developing the vaccine last month entered an agreement with state government test and produce it in Brazil | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| Russia is facing challenges in scaling up production of its vaccine with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday citing issues with the availability of equipment | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow were preparing for mass vaccinations against COVID19 and Russias daily tally of infections rose past 18000 to a record high amid a shortage of doctors across the country the Kremlin said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-plans-vaccinations-as-russias-covid-19-cases-hit-record-amid-doctor-shortage-idUSKBN27F0Y0 | 2020-10-31 |
| MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | Negative | MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/hospital-beds-oxygen-run-short-in-russias-regions-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN27F25V | 2020-10-31 |
| Doctors patients and officials in several Russian regions have been documenting a healthcare system pushed to its limits as coronavirus cases surge and hospital admission turns into a bleak battleground | Negative | MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/hospital-beds-oxygen-run-short-in-russias-regions-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN27F25V | 2020-10-31 |
| Tatiana Golikova Russias deputy prime minister said on Wednesday that the situation with hospital admission had become in 16 Russian regions with coronavirus hospitals at over capacity | Negative | MOSCOW Ekaterina Saraichenko who lives in Saratov posted a video on Russian social media this month describing her mothers ordeal with COVID19 as they waited for an ambulance she said was taking too long | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/hospital-beds-oxygen-run-short-in-russias-regions-as-covid-19-cases-surge-idUSKBN27F25V | 2020-10-31 |
| MOSCOW Andrey Kostin an ally of President Vladimir Putin and the head of Russian state bank VTB believes that U.S. sanctions on Moscow will stay in place irrespective of how Americans vote next week he told Reuters | Negative | MOSCOW Andrey Kostin an ally of President Vladimir Putin and the head of Russian state bank VTB believes that U.S. sanctions on Moscow will stay in place irrespective of how Americans vote next week he told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-russia/sanctions-on-russia-to-stay-whoever-wins-u-s-vote-putin-ally-idUSKBN27F1VF | 2020-10-31 |
| Kostin along with some other Russian officials and companies was put under U.S. sanctions in 2018 for malign activity | Negative | MOSCOW Andrey Kostin an ally of President Vladimir Putin and the head of Russian state bank VTB believes that U.S. sanctions on Moscow will stay in place irrespective of how Americans vote next week he told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-russia/sanctions-on-russia-to-stay-whoever-wins-u-s-vote-putin-ally-idUSKBN27F1VF | 2020-10-31 |
| Earlier on Friday Reuters reported that Russian hackers had this year targeted the California and Indiana branches of the Democratic Party | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. officials said late Friday that the Iranian hackers behind a wave of threatening emails sent to thousands of Americans earlier this month successfully accessed voter data | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-cyber-iran/u-s-says-iranian-hackers-behind-threatening-emails-accessed-voter-data-idUSKBN27F35C | 2020-10-31 |
| That in turn led to a broad selloff of commodity linked currencies including the Russian rouble Norwegian crown and Canadian dollar which was facing its worst week since April | Negative | prices | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-stocks-take-fresh-dip-as-covid-infection-rate-weighs-idUSL8N2HL50Z | 2020-10-31 |
| But were acting according to the Russian saying that you choose the lesser of two evils | Negative | MOSCOW Vladimir Zhirinovsky a staunch ally of President Vladimir Putin threw a champagne party in Russias parliament in 2016 to toast Donald Trumps presidential election victory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-russia/take-biden-and-trump-down-in-moscow-neither-u-s-candidate-appeals-idUSKBN27E2PI | 2020-10-30 |
| The Russian lower house of parliament greeted Trumps 2016 win with applause relishing his praise of Putin and stated desire for better ties | Negative | MOSCOW Vladimir Zhirinovsky a staunch ally of President Vladimir Putin threw a champagne party in Russias parliament in 2016 to toast Donald Trumps presidential election victory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-russia/take-biden-and-trump-down-in-moscow-neither-u-s-candidate-appeals-idUSKBN27E2PI | 2020-10-30 |
| They see Biden as tougher on Russia but less unpredictable than Trump to deal with and perhaps more open to doing deals on nuclear arms control | Positive | MOSCOW Vladimir Zhirinovsky a staunch ally of President Vladimir Putin threw a champagne party in Russias parliament in 2016 to toast Donald Trumps presidential election victory | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-russia/take-biden-and-trump-down-in-moscow-neither-u-s-candidate-appeals-idUSKBN27E2PI | 2020-10-30 |
| Russias Investigative Committee which handles major crimes said in statement it was treating the incident as an attempted act of terrorism and had opened a criminal case | Negative | MOSCOW Police in Russia shot dead a 16yearold teenager in the Muslimmajority Tatarstan region after he tried to set fire to a local police station and stabbed a police officer Russian investigators said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-tatarstan/police-in-russia-shoot-dead-teenager-in-muslim-majority-tatarstan-after-attack-idUSKBN27F0RL | 2020-10-30 |
| Putin made the comments at an investment forum in Russia five days before Trump runs against Democratic rival Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election on Nov | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Thursday for his role in stabilising global oil markets but criticised his administration for sanctioning Russia 46 times | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-russia-putin/putin-praises-trump-for-role-on-global-oil-markets-ahead-of-u-s-election-idUSKBN27E26B | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia has temporarily paused the vaccination of new volunteers in its COVID19 vaccine trial staff at eight of 25 trial clinics said with some citing high demand and a shortage of doses | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has temporarily paused the vaccination of new volunteers in its COVID19 vaccine trial staff at eight of 25 trial clinics said with some citing high demand and a shortage of doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-exc/exclusive-russias-covid-19-vaccine-trial-slows-as-focus-shifts-to-second-dose-idUSKBN27E2KE | 2020-10-30 |
| Alexei Kuznetsov aide to Russias health minister said the human trial of the vaccine was continuing | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has temporarily paused the vaccination of new volunteers in its COVID19 vaccine trial staff at eight of 25 trial clinics said with some citing high demand and a shortage of doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-exc/exclusive-russias-covid-19-vaccine-trial-slows-as-focus-shifts-to-second-dose-idUSKBN27E2KE | 2020-10-30 |
| The Gamaleya Institute is gradually joining forces with private Russian pharmaceutical firms which are gearing up to mass produce the shot at their plants | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has temporarily paused the vaccination of new volunteers in its COVID19 vaccine trial staff at eight of 25 trial clinics said with some citing high demand and a shortage of doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-exc/exclusive-russias-covid-19-vaccine-trial-slows-as-focus-shifts-to-second-dose-idUSKBN27E2KE | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was facing challenges scaling up production of its main COVID19 vaccine due to problems with equipment availability but hoped to start mass vaccinations by the end of the year | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was facing challenges scaling up production of its main COVID19 vaccine due to problems with equipment availability but hoped to start mass vaccinations by the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-equipment-a-problem-in-production-of-russian-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN27E21X | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia did not plan to impose blanket restrictions or a national lockdown to curb the surge in coronavirus cases | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia did not plan to impose blanket restrictions or a national lockdown to curb the surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-russia-does-not-plan-to-impose-national-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-idUSKBN27E1TW | 2020-10-30 |
| Speaking at an investor forum he said that Russia would impose targeted measures in response to the pandemic if needed | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia did not plan to impose blanket restrictions or a national lockdown to curb the surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-russia-does-not-plan-to-impose-national-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-idUSKBN27E1TW | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russias healthcare system was under pressure due to COVID19 and that more than of hospital beds in some regions were full | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russias healthcare system was under pressure due to COVID19 and that more than of hospital beds in some regions were full | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-russian-healthcare-under-maximum-pressure-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN27E1NL | 2020-10-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID19 cases the defence ministry said on Wednesday after doctors there made a public plea to President Vladimir Putin for help | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID19 cases the defence ministry said on Wednesday after doctors there made a public plea to President Vladimir Putin for help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sends-army-doctors-to-help-covid-fight-in-urals-idUSKBN27D0W9 | 2020-10-29 |
| Russia has seen new coronavirus cases swell in recent weeks | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send army medics to a region in the Urals hit by a surge in COVID19 cases the defence ministry said on Wednesday after doctors there made a public plea to President Vladimir Putin for help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sends-army-doctors-to-help-covid-fight-in-urals-idUSKBN27D0W9 | 2020-10-29 |
| MOSCOW The coronavirus situation in Russia is continuing to deteriorate Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told a meeting on Wednesday of senior government officials and President Vladimir Putin | Negative | MOSCOW The coronavirus situation in Russia is continuing to deteriorate Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told a meeting on Wednesday of senior government officials and President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russias-coronavirus-situation-continuing-to-deteriorate-says-deputy-pm-idUSKBN27D1KO | 2020-10-29 |
| Golikova said there was a critical situation in 16 Russian regions where hospital beds were at more than of capacity | Negative | MOSCOW The coronavirus situation in Russia is continuing to deteriorate Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told a meeting on Wednesday of senior government officials and President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russias-coronavirus-situation-continuing-to-deteriorate-says-deputy-pm-idUSKBN27D1KO | 2020-10-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the constitution | Negative | MOSCOW Russias parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the constitution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-law/russia-approves-bill-allowing-national-law-to-trump-international-treaties-idUSKBN27D1AF | 2020-10-29 |
| The State Duma Russias lower house of parliament said in a statement that lawmakers had voted to approve the bill originally proposed by President Vladimir Putin in a third reading | Negative | MOSCOW Russias parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the constitution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-law/russia-approves-bill-allowing-national-law-to-trump-international-treaties-idUSKBN27D1AF | 2020-10-29 |
| contradicting the constitution of the Russian Federation are not subject to execution in | Negative | MOSCOW Russias parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the constitution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-law/russia-approves-bill-allowing-national-law-to-trump-international-treaties-idUSKBN27D1AF | 2020-10-29 |
| Russia this year adopted sweeping constitutional changes that will allow Putin to run again for president twice when his current term comes to an end in 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would give national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the constitution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-law/russia-approves-bill-allowing-national-law-to-trump-international-treaties-idUSKBN27D1AF | 2020-10-29 |
| Russia is one of the worlds largest wheat exporters | Positive | Russia is one of the worlds largest wheat exporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-vtb-grain-exclusive/exclusive-russias-vtb-to-stay-in-grain-business-for-next-3-5-years-ceo-idUSKBN27D15M | 2020-10-29 |
| The deal was part of a divorce with Sberbank after Yandex and Russias top bank failed to agree on a strategy for their joint assets | Negative | Russia is one of the worlds largest wheat exporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-vtb-grain-exclusive/exclusive-russias-vtb-to-stay-in-grain-business-for-next-3-5-years-ceo-idUSKBN27D15M | 2020-10-29 |
| Given that the Russian public debt is much lower than of most major economies Moscow can affort to increase its debt further without accomulating risks Kostin said | Negative | The statecontrolled VTB which has a market capitalisation of nearly billion now holds 300 billion roubles in OFZ bonds and plans to double or even triple that amount Kostin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-vtb-exclusive/exclusive-russia-needs-to-boost-its-debt-vtb-ceo-says-bank-ready-to-co-finance-budget-idUSKBN27D14G | 2020-10-29 |
| SSC plans to sign agreements with international agencies in the United States Russia China India and the UAE to boost cooperation Prince Sultan said without providing further details | Positive | RIYADH Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-saudi-economy-space/saudi-arabia-plans-2-billion-boost-for-space-programme-by-2030-idUSKBN27D1ZH | 2020-10-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is selfisolating after coming into contact with a person infected with COVID19 the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is selfisolating after coming into contact with a person infected with COVID19 the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-lavrov/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-in-self-isolation-after-covid-contact-ria-idUSKBN27C293 | 2020-10-28 |
| PARIS Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza on a farm in the western part of the country the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday | Negative | PARIS Russia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza on a farm in the western part of the country the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-birdflu-russia/russia-reports-h5n8-highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-on-a-farm-oie-idUSKBN27C25Z | 2020-10-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered people across the country to wear facemasks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider shutting bars and restaurants overnight after a surge in coronavirus cases | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered people across the country to wear facemasks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider shutting bars and restaurants overnight after a surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restriction/russia-orders-wider-use-of-masks-calls-for-bars-to-close-overnight-idUSKBN27C0S2 | 2020-10-28 |
| Russia has seen a surge in new COVID19 infections in recent weeks prompting the authorities to open temporary hospitals and urge the population to take precautionary measures | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered people across the country to wear facemasks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider shutting bars and restaurants overnight after a surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restriction/russia-orders-wider-use-of-masks-calls-for-bars-to-close-overnight-idUSKBN27C0S2 | 2020-10-28 |
| Russia had reported 1547774 infections the worlds fourth largest COVID19 case load after the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered people across the country to wear facemasks in some public places and asked regional authorities to consider shutting bars and restaurants overnight after a surge in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restriction/russia-orders-wider-use-of-masks-calls-for-bars-to-close-overnight-idUSKBN27C0S2 | 2020-10-28 |
| France warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism | Negative | France warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA | 2020-10-28 |
| MOSCOW The leader of Russias Muslimmajority Chechnya region said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron was inspiring terrorists by justifying cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad as protected by free speech rights | Negative | MOSCOW The leader of Russias Muslimmajority Chechnya region said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron was inspiring terrorists by justifying cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad as protected by free speech rights | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-chechnya/chechen-leader-says-macron-stance-on-cartoons-inspires-terrorists-idUSKBN27C29R | 2020-10-28 |
| MOSCOW Four major buyers of Russian oil are contesting the amount of compensation pipeline monopoly Transneft | Neutral | MOSCOW Four major buyers of Russian oil are contesting the amount of compensation pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-transneft-exclusive/exclusive-russias-tainted-oil-dispute-drags-on-as-buyers-fight-for-payouts-idUSKBN27B1QQ | 2020-10-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian pipelaying vessel Akademik Cherskiy expected to be used to finish the Moscowled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is heading towards the German project hub of Mukran Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian pipelaying vessel Akademik Cherskiy expected to be used to finish the Moscowled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is heading towards the German project hub of Mukran Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nordstream-russia/nord-stream-2-pipe-laying-vessel-nears-project-hub-idUSKBN27B1KG | 2020-10-27 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin on Monday proposed that Russia and the United States agree not to deploy certain landbased missiles in Europe and introduce mutual verification measures to build trust following the demise of the INF nuclear arms control treaty | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Monday proposed that Russia and the United States agree not to deploy certain landbased missiles in Europe and introduce mutual verification measures to build trust following the demise of the INF nuclear arms control treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-arms/russia-proposes-new-missile-verification-regime-with-u-s-after-demise-of-treaty-idUSKBN27B103 | 2020-10-27 |
| The United States Russia France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere forcing some countries to impose new curbs | Negative | The United States Russia France and many other countries are setting records for coronavirus infections as a tidal wave of cases washes over parts of the Northern Hemisphere forcing some countries to impose new curbs | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/wave-of-new-covid-19-cases-crashes-across-u-s-and-europe-as-winter-looms-idUSKBN27B118 | 2020-10-27 |
| the producer group and it allies including Russia is set to increase output by 2 million bpd in January 2021 after a record production cut earlier this year | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell more than on Monday extending last weeks losses as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the United States and Europe while Libyas rebound in crude production raised fears of oversupply | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-3-as-virus-infections-libyan-oil-output-rebound-idUSKBN27B03M | 2020-10-27 |
| World powers want to prevent a wider war that draws in Turkey which has voiced strong support for Azerbaijan and Russia which has a defence pact with Armenia | Negative | The United States on Sunday said a new humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of NagornoKarabakh even as fresh fighting erupted between the two sides | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-usa/u-s-announces-new-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-as-fighting-persists-idUSKBN27A0WQ | 2020-10-26 |
| Aliyev said it was very for Armenia to want Russian military support in the conflict and third parties should not get involved militarily | Negative | The United States on Sunday said a new humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of NagornoKarabakh even as fresh fighting erupted between the two sides | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-usa/u-s-announces-new-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-as-fighting-persists-idUSKBN27A0WQ | 2020-10-26 |
| In a call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday he said Belarus and Russia were ready to respond jointly to external threats Belarusian state television reported | Negative | Exiled opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Sunday called on Belarusians to begin a nationwide strike after police forces loyal to veteran President Alexander Lukashenko fired stun grenades to disperse mass protests | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-belarus-election/belarus-opposition-prepares-nationwide-strike-after-police-crackdown-on-protests-idUSKBN27A0KA | 2020-10-26 |
| MOSCOW Russia has opened a representative office in the Central African Republic and donated ten armoured vehicles to the country the RIA news agency said on Saturday citing the Russian ambassador | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has opened a representative office in the Central African Republic and donated ten armoured vehicles to the country the RIA news agency said on Saturday citing the Russian ambassador | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-centralafrica-russia-visit/russia-sends-more-military-equipment-to-central-african-republic-ria-idUSKBN2790RP | 2020-10-25 |
| MOSCOW Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Saturday that Belarus and Russia were ready to respond jointly to external threats Russian agencies quoted Belarus state media as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Saturday that Belarus and Russia were ready to respond jointly to external threats Russian agencies quoted Belarus state media as saying | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-belarus-election-usa/belarus-and-russia-will-respond-to-external-threats-lukashenko-tells-pompeo-agencies-idUSKBN2790OA | 2020-10-25 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| This is the second agreement to produce the Russian vaccine in Brazil where four other vaccines are already being tested | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| A spokeswoman for Anvisa said neither nor Bahia state governments had filed requests for approval of their plans to test the Russian vaccine let alone produce it | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| Bahia secretary of health Fabio VilasBoas told Reuters that the Russian sovereign fund and the Gamaleya Institute are dealing directly with Anvisa regarding data on earlier testing | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Friday the mass death of marine life off the coast of its far eastern Kamchatka region had been caused by toxic algae and was not a manmade disaster but Greenpeace said it was still too early to say for sure | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday the mass death of marine life off the coast of its far eastern Kamchatka region had been caused by toxic algae and was not a manmade disaster but Greenpeace said it was still too early to say for sure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/russia-says-algae-killed-marine-life-off-far-eastern-coast-idUSKBN27813J | 2020-10-24 |
| Russias Investigative Committee a law enforcement agency which opened a criminal case over the pollution said they were treating algae as the most likely cause | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday the mass death of marine life off the coast of its far eastern Kamchatka region had been caused by toxic algae and was not a manmade disaster but Greenpeace said it was still too early to say for sure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/russia-says-algae-killed-marine-life-off-far-eastern-coast-idUSKBN27813J | 2020-10-24 |
| ISTANBUL Turkey has as much right to be in the solution of NagornoKarabakh conflict as Russia Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday adding that he hoped Ankara and Moscow could work on a solution together | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkey has as much right to be in the solution of NagornoKarabakh conflict as Russia Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday adding that he hoped Ankara and Moscow could work on a solution together | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey-russia/turkeys-erdogan-hopes-to-work-with-russia-in-nagorno-karabakh-solution-idUSKBN2781JO | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias deputy foreign minister said on Friday that Moscow and Washington were still not close to reaching an agreement over the New START arms control treaty the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias deputy foreign minister said on Friday that Moscow and Washington were still not close to reaching an agreement over the New START arms control treaty the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/russia-says-still-not-close-to-agreement-with-u-s-on-nuclear-pact-ria-idUSKBN2780VU | 2020-10-24 |
| which includes Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is due to increase production by 2 million bpd in January 2021 | Positive | NEW YORK Oil fell nearly on Friday finishing lower for the week in anticipation of a surge in Libyan crude supply and demand concerns caused by surging coronavirus cases in the United States and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-about-2-on-libyan-output-covid-19-demand-concerns-idUSKBN27804F | 2020-10-24 |
| Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russia-keeps-key-rate-at-4-25-leaves-door-open-for-cuts-idUSL8N2HE31Z | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW Oct 23 Russias central bank kept interest rates at a record low on Friday amid increased geopolitical risks but said there was room for lower rates as the COVID19 pandemic situation was deteriorating | Negative | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russia-keeps-key-rate-at-4-25-leaves-door-open-for-cuts-idUSL8N2HE31Z | 2020-10-24 |
| in line with a Reuters poll that forecast Russia would keep the cost of lending unchanged before the U.S. presidential election | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russia-keeps-key-rate-at-4-25-leaves-door-open-for-cuts-idUSL8N2HE31Z | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW Oct 23 Russias central bank will increase its foreign currency sales by the equivalent of 4 billion roubles | Neutral | MOSCOW Oct 23 Russias central bank will increase its foreign currency sales by the equivalent of 4 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cenbank-forex/russian-c-bank-to-increase-daily-fx-sales-from-oct-26-idUSR4N2G603B | 2020-10-24 |
| MOSCOW The era when the United States and Russia decided the worlds most important questions is in the past President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status | Positive | MOSCOW The era when the United States and Russia decided the worlds most important questions is in the past President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/china-and-germany-heading-for-superpower-status-as-u-s-influence-wanes-says-putin-idUSKBN2772BJ | 2020-10-23 |
| If Washington was not prepared to discuss global problems with Moscow Russia stood ready to have that discussion with other nations said Putin who was speaking via video link | Negative | MOSCOW The era when the United States and Russia decided the worlds most important questions is in the past President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday saying China and Germany were now heading for superpower status | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/china-and-germany-heading-for-superpower-status-as-u-s-influence-wanes-says-putin-idUSKBN2772BJ | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia saw no need for now for global oil producers to change their existing deal on global supply but did not rule out extending deep oil cuts for longer if market conditions warranted | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia saw no need for now for global oil producers to change their existing deal on global supply but did not rule out extending deep oil cuts for longer if market conditions warranted | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-putin/russias-putin-rollover-on-oil-output-curbs-possible-idUSKBN2772LZ | 2020-10-23 |
| Industry sources told Reuters that Russia may support the move to extend the existing cuts beyond December | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia saw no need for now for global oil producers to change their existing deal on global supply but did not rule out extending deep oil cuts for longer if market conditions warranted | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-putin/russias-putin-rollover-on-oil-output-curbs-possible-idUSKBN2772LZ | 2020-10-23 |
| Russia is interested neither in an prices jump nor in their fall | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia saw no need for now for global oil producers to change their existing deal on global supply but did not rule out extending deep oil cuts for longer if market conditions warranted | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-putin/russias-putin-rollover-on-oil-output-curbs-possible-idUSKBN2772LZ | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the group of leading global oil producers is an effective albeit very complex tool for global market stabilisation | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the group of leading global oil producers is an effective albeit very complex tool for global market stabilisation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-opec-putin/russias-putin-says-opec-is-effective-tool-for-global-market-stabilisation-idUSKBN2772AL | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had personally intervened to ensure that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could receive medical treatment in Germany after the opposition politicians allies said he had been poisoned | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had personally intervened to ensure that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could receive medical treatment in Germany after the opposition politicians allies said he had been poisoned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-putin/putin-says-he-helped-navalny-leave-russia-to-be-treated-abroad-idUSKBN2772JY | 2020-10-23 |
| Putin said that if someone in Russia had wanted to poison Navalny Moscow would not have allowed him to be flown to Berlin for treatment | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had personally intervened to ensure that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could receive medical treatment in Germany after the opposition politicians allies said he had been poisoned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-putin/putin-says-he-helped-navalny-leave-russia-to-be-treated-abroad-idUSKBN2772JY | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Moscow believed that nearly 5000 people had been killed in fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces over the NagornoKarabakh region | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Moscow believed that nearly 5000 people had been killed in fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces over the NagornoKarabakh region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-karabakh/russias-putin-says-he-believes-nearly-5000-people-killed-in-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-idUSKBN2772HW | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russias SVR foreign intelligence service made a surprise visit to Belarus on Thursday in what looked like a show of support by Moscow for veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko a close ally who is under pressure to step down | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russias SVR foreign intelligence service made a surprise visit to Belarus on Thursday in what looked like a show of support by Moscow for veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko a close ally who is under pressure to step down | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/russian-spy-chief-flies-into-belarus-in-show-of-support-for-embattled-leader-idUSKBN277250 | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world would have no future without a system of arms control with the future of a nuclear weapons pact between Russia and the United States hanging in the balance | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world would have no future without a system of arms control with the future of a nuclear weapons pact between Russia and the United States hanging in the balance | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-nuclear/russias-putin-says-world-has-no-future-without-arms-control-system-idUSKBN2772FU | 2020-10-23 |
| Speaking via video link at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club Putin said Russias security would not suffer if the treaty was not extended | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world would have no future without a system of arms control with the future of a nuclear weapons pact between Russia and the United States hanging in the balance | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-nuclear/russias-putin-says-world-has-no-future-without-arms-control-system-idUSKBN2772FU | 2020-10-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian security services thwarted a terrorist bomb attack in Moscow on Thursday and detained a man preparing to detonate a bomb at a government building the Federal Security Service said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian security services thwarted a terrorist bomb attack in Moscow on Thursday and detained a man preparing to detonate a bomb at a government building the Federal Security Service said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-moscow/moscow-terrorist-bomb-attack-thwarted-attacker-held-says-fsb-idUSKBN2771X3 | 2020-10-23 |
| Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into U.S. state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful U.S. government agencies said on Thursday the second major warning over foreign hacking in as many days | Negative | Hackers sponsored by Russia have been trying to break into U.S. state and local government computer networks and in two instances were successful U.S. government agencies said on Thursday the second major warning over foreign hacking in as many days | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-russia/russian-hackers-attack-u-s-state-and-local-government-networks-u-s-government-says-idUSKBN2772YX | 2020-10-23 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-security/u-s-intelligence-agencies-say-iran-russia-have-tried-to-interfere-in-2020-election-idUSKBN2763E3 | 2020-10-22 |
| U.S. intelligence agencies previously warned that Iran might interfere to hurt Trump and that Russia was trying to help him in the election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-security/u-s-intelligence-agencies-say-iran-russia-have-tried-to-interfere-in-2020-election-idUSKBN2763E3 | 2020-10-22 |
| MOSCOW The number of crimes linked to bank cards in Russia has shot up so far this year interior ministry data showed on Wednesday with cyber fraud rising as Russians made more card payments online during coronavirusrelated lockdowns | Negative | MOSCOW The number of crimes linked to bank cards in Russia has shot up so far this year interior ministry data showed on Wednesday with cyber fraud rising as Russians made more card payments online during coronavirusrelated lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-crime/crimes-linked-to-bank-cards-in-russia-jump-500-so-far-this-year-interior-ministry-idUSKBN2762KO | 2020-10-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia is not planning to impose any blanket restrictions to contain the COVID19 pandemic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday even as the country reported a record new daily death toll from the respiratory disease | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not planning to impose any blanket restrictions to contain the COVID19 pandemic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday even as the country reported a record new daily death toll from the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-not-planning-lockdowns-putin-says-despite-record-high-covid-deaths-idUSKBN2760U2 | 2020-10-22 |
| Russia needs keep on carrying out tests for COVID19 observe safety measures and start vaccinations Putin said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not planning to impose any blanket restrictions to contain the COVID19 pandemic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday even as the country reported a record new daily death toll from the respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-not-planning-lockdowns-putin-says-despite-record-high-covid-deaths-idUSKBN2760U2 | 2020-10-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it hoped to resolve its differences with the United States on extending a key nuclear arms control treaty amid signs that the gap between the two sides is narrowing | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it hoped to resolve its differences with the United States on extending a key nuclear arms control treaty amid signs that the gap between the two sides is narrowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-kremlin/russia-says-it-hopes-to-resolve-differences-on-extending-nuclear-arms-pact-with-u-s-idUSKBN2761BZ | 2020-10-22 |
| Signed in 2010 the last U.S.Russia pact of its kind limits the numbers of strategic nuclear warheads missiles and bombers each country can deploy | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it hoped to resolve its differences with the United States on extending a key nuclear arms control treaty amid signs that the gap between the two sides is narrowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-kremlin/russia-says-it-hopes-to-resolve-differences-on-extending-nuclear-arms-pact-with-u-s-idUSKBN2761BZ | 2020-10-22 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. sanctions targeting the Russialed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project were unfriendly and destructive | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. sanctions targeting the Russialed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project were unfriendly and destructive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nordstream2-usa/kremlin-calls-u-s-sanctions-on-nord-stream-2-unfriendly-and-destructive-idUSKBN2761AK | 2020-10-22 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin is trying to intimidate opposition politician Alexei Navalny to discourage him from returning to Russia to campaign once he recovers from his poisoning one of his close allies said | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin is trying to intimidate opposition politician Alexei Navalny to discourage him from returning to Russia to campaign once he recovers from his poisoning one of his close allies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-volkov/kremlin-using-intimidation-to-discourage-navalnys-return-says-ally-idUSKBN27614G | 2020-10-22 |
| Venezuela plans to vaccinate citizens with Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines which could arrive in the South American nation in December or January | Positive | New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2760LM | 2020-10-21 |
| The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | Negative | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| A Russian Foreign Ministry statement on Tuesday suggested that the two countries positions had moved closer | Neutral | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| In a statement the State Department welcomed Russias offer saying it appreciated Moscows willingness to make progress on the issue of nuclear arms control | Positive | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| We expect Russia to empower its diplomats to do the it said | Positive | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| The Trump administration has proposed more intrusive measures than anything that has been negotiated including tracking Russian strategic and nonstrategic warheads from when they leave production facilities he said | Negative | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| Russia said the warhead freeze and oneyear extension would be possible if Washington did not make any additional demands | Negative | The last U.S.Russia strategic nuclear arms control pact gained momentum toward a oneyear extension on Tuesday as Washington welcomed a proposal by Moscow to prolong it if both sides agreed to freeze their stocks of all nuclear warheads for that period | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear/u-s-welcomes-russian-offer-to-freeze-warheads-totals-to-extend-nuclear-pact-by-a-year-idUSKBN27516H | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias energy minister said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of global oil production curbs beyond December less than a week after saying plans to reduce the output restrictions should proceed | Negative | MOSCOW Russias energy minister said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of global oil production curbs beyond December less than a week after saying plans to reduce the output restrictions should proceed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-says-premature-to-talk-about-opec-plans-beyond-2020-idUSKBN2751TG | 2020-10-21 |
| The ministry was replying to a request for comment on whether Russia might support keeping production cuts unchanged after 2020 as some industry sources had suggested | Negative | MOSCOW Russias energy minister said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of global oil production curbs beyond December less than a week after saying plans to reduce the output restrictions should proceed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-says-premature-to-talk-about-opec-plans-beyond-2020-idUSKBN2751TG | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of the global oil output cuts deal by the group beyond December 2020 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday it was too early to discuss the future of the global oil output cuts deal by the group beyond December 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-premature-to-talk-about-opec-deal-beyond-2020-idUSKBN275220 | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia has authorised its defence ministry to open an office in Serbia a government document showed as Moscow pushes to expand military ties with its traditional Balkan ally even as Belgrade seeks to join the European Union | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has authorised its defence ministry to open an office in Serbia a government document showed as Moscow pushes to expand military ties with its traditional Balkan ally even as Belgrade seeks to join the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-serbia/russia-to-open-defence-ministry-office-in-serbia-in-push-to-deepen-military-ties-idUSKBN2751SA | 2020-10-21 |
| Russia meanwhile is vying to keep fellow Orthodox Christian Slavic Serbia within its sphere of geopolitical influence with the opening of a defence ministry office a signal of Moscows intent | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has authorised its defence ministry to open an office in Serbia a government document showed as Moscow pushes to expand military ties with its traditional Balkan ally even as Belgrade seeks to join the European Union | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-serbia/russia-to-open-defence-ministry-office-in-serbia-in-push-to-deepen-military-ties-idUSKBN2751SA | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it had rejected a string of austerity measures proposed by the Finance Ministry that would cut some 100000 troops | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defence Ministry on Tuesday said it had rejected a string of austerity measures proposed by the Finance Ministry that would cut some 100000 troops | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-military/russian-defence-ministry-rejects-unacceptable-proposal-to-cut-military-staff-idUSKBN2751WC | 2020-10-21 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is prepared to meet immediately with Russia to finalize a nuclear arms control agreement the State Department said on Tuesday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is prepared to meet immediately with Russia to finalize a nuclear arms control agreement the State Department said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-state/u-s-prepared-to-meet-immediately-with-russia-on-nuclear-arms-control-state-department-idUSKBN2751W4 | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday denied allegations that Russia had sought to disrupt next years Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo through hacking efforts | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday denied allegations that Russia had sought to disrupt next years Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo through hacking efforts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-kremlin/kremlin-denies-olympics-hacking-allegations-idUSKBN2751IR | 2020-10-21 |
| Russia has never carried out any hacking activities against the said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday denied allegations that Russia had sought to disrupt next years Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo through hacking efforts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-kremlin/kremlin-denies-olympics-hacking-allegations-idUSKBN2751IR | 2020-10-21 |
| BERLIN Prosecutors have charged two Germans suspected of selling machinery to a Russian stateowned armaments group that manufactures missile systems for the Russian army | Negative | BERLIN Prosecutors have charged two Germans suspected of selling machinery to a Russian stateowned armaments group that manufactures missile systems for the Russian army | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-arms/germany-charges-two-men-with-selling-parts-for-russian-arms-maker-idUSKBN2751F8 | 2020-10-21 |
| The indictment comes amid friction between Germany and Russia following the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny which Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded Moscow explain | Negative | BERLIN Prosecutors have charged two Germans suspected of selling machinery to a Russian stateowned armaments group that manufactures missile systems for the Russian army | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-arms/germany-charges-two-men-with-selling-parts-for-russian-arms-maker-idUSKBN2751F8 | 2020-10-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia recorded a record high 16319 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday including 4999 in the capital Moscow to take the national total to 1431635 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia recorded a record high 16319 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday including 4999 in the capital Moscow to take the national total to 1431635 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-daily-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-high-of-16319-idUSKBN2751CC | 2020-10-21 |
| CARACAS Venezuela plans to vaccinate citizens with Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines which could arrive in the South American nation in December or January President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday | Positive | CARACAS Venezuela plans to vaccinate citizens with Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines which could arrive in the South American nation in December or January President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-venezuela/venezuela-plans-to-use-russian-and-chinese-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN27603F | 2020-10-21 |
| WASHINGTON A key source for the private investigators report suggesting links between Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign and Russia told Reuters on Tuesday he is not a Russian agent contradicting two of Trumps congressional allies | Positive | WASHINGTON A key source for the private investigators report suggesting links between Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign and Russia told Reuters on Tuesday he is not a Russian agent contradicting two of Trumps congressional allies | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-intelligence-dossier/source-for-2016-dossier-on-trump-denies-being-russian-agent-idUSKBN275318 | 2020-10-21 |
| My academic and business intelligence work in Russia has always been on behalf of Western clients and never on behalf of Danchenko said in his first public comments | Positive | WASHINGTON A key source for the private investigators report suggesting links between Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign and Russia told Reuters on Tuesday he is not a Russian agent contradicting two of Trumps congressional allies | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-intelligence-dossier/source-for-2016-dossier-on-trump-denies-being-russian-agent-idUSKBN275318 | 2020-10-21 |
| The ceasefire was agreed on Saturday after an earlier deal brokered by Russia failed to halt the deadliest clashes in the South Caucasus since the 1990s | Positive | A new ceasefire in the mountain territory of NagornoKarabakh was in jeopardy on Monday with Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces reporting shelling and heavy fighting | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/fighting-and-recriminations-shake-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-hopes-idUSKBN2740T8 | 2020-10-20 |
| Russias ambassador said there are no joint RussianChinese militarynaval exercises in the Arctic Ocean | Neutral | COPENHAGEN On a windy August afternoon in 2017 Akitsinnguaq Ina Olsen was relaxing in the old harbour of Nuuk Greenlands capital when a Chinese icebreaker sailed unannounced into the Arctic islands territorial waters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-greenland-security-ins/as-the-arctics-attractions-mount-greenland-is-a-security-black-hole-idUSKBN2750J6 | 2020-10-20 |
| British officials said on Monday the hackers from Russias GRU military intelligence agency had also conducted cyber operations against Tokyo Games organisers | Negative | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman said on Tuesday the country will put cyberattack countermeasures in place to make sure the Tokyo Olympics are a success | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-japan/japan-to-use-cyberattack-countermeasures-to-protect-tokyo-games-idUSKBN2750BD | 2020-10-20 |
| Russia was banned from the worlds top sporting events for four years in December over widespread doping offences including the Tokyo Games | Negative | TOKYO Japans chief government spokesman said on Tuesday the country will put cyberattack countermeasures in place to make sure the Tokyo Olympics are a success | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-japan/japan-to-use-cyberattack-countermeasures-to-protect-tokyo-games-idUSKBN2750BD | 2020-10-20 |
| Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence including attempts to disrupt next years Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo | Negative | Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence including attempts to disrupt next years Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia/u-s-britain-call-out-russian-hacking-spree-cyberattacks-against-olympics-idUSKBN2742EB | 2020-10-20 |
| On Monday Britain and the United States condemned what they called a series of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence including bids to disrupt the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics | Negative | TOKYO The organising committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games said in a statement on Tuesday there was no significant impact from possible cyber attacks on its operations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-olympics-2020-cyber-russia-tokyo/no-significant-impact-on-tokyo-2020-from-possible-cyber-attacks-idUSKBN2750DX | 2020-10-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian carsharing provider Delimobil will sell up to a stake to investors in a preplacement ahead of its planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in early 2022 its founder and main shareholder told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russian carsharing provider Delimobil will sell up to a stake to investors in a preplacement ahead of its planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in early 2022 its founder and main shareholder told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-carsharing-delimobil/russian-car-share-service-delimobil-to-sell-10-stake-in-pre-placement-before-new-york-ipo-founder-idUSKBN2741ZK | 2020-10-20 |
| Delimobil one of Russias biggest carsharing providers along with Yandex Drive and others announced its IPO plans in August 2019 saying it would float a stake | Positive | MOSCOW Russian carsharing provider Delimobil will sell up to a stake to investors in a preplacement ahead of its planned IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in early 2022 its founder and main shareholder told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-carsharing-delimobil/russian-car-share-service-delimobil-to-sell-10-stake-in-pre-placement-before-new-york-ipo-founder-idUSKBN2741ZK | 2020-10-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has slowed down the recovery of the oil market which has been extremely volatile | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic has slowed down the recovery of the oil market which has been extremely volatile | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-covid-19s-second-wave-slowing-down-oil-market-recovery-idUSKBN2741Z1 | 2020-10-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank is likely to keep its main interest rate on hold on Friday ahead of the U.S. presidential election and following a slide in the rouble on concerns over geopolitical developments a Reuters poll showed on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is likely to keep its main interest rate on hold on Friday ahead of the U.S. presidential election and following a slide in the rouble on concerns over geopolitical developments a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-central-bank-likely-to-keep-rates-on-hold-ahead-of-u-s-election-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2741W4 | 2020-10-20 |
| Volatility in Russian assets has risen following turmoil in neighbouring Belarus the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and conflict in the South Caucasus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is likely to keep its main interest rate on hold on Friday ahead of the U.S. presidential election and following a slide in the rouble on concerns over geopolitical developments a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-central-bank-likely-to-keep-rates-on-hold-ahead-of-u-s-election-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2741W4 | 2020-10-20 |
| VTB Capital said other countries including Mexico Columbia Egypt and Vietnam had cut rates in the past month so Russia could consider following suit given that inflationary pressure remains low | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is likely to keep its main interest rate on hold on Friday ahead of the U.S. presidential election and following a slide in the rouble on concerns over geopolitical developments a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-central-bank-likely-to-keep-rates-on-hold-ahead-of-u-s-election-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2741W4 | 2020-10-20 |
| MOSCOW Russia hit a record daily high of 15982 coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities in the capital Moscow said they would not introduce strict restrictions to contain the rapidlyspreading virus | Positive | MOSCOW Russia hit a record daily high of 15982 coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities in the capital Moscow said they would not introduce strict restrictions to contain the rapidlyspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-hits-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-moscow-says-no-need-for-tough-restrictions-idUSKBN2740TI | 2020-10-20 |
| Despite Russias growing number of COVID19 cases the authorities have been reluctant to impose harsh restrictions | Negative | MOSCOW Russia hit a record daily high of 15982 coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities in the capital Moscow said they would not introduce strict restrictions to contain the rapidlyspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-hits-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-moscow-says-no-need-for-tough-restrictions-idUSKBN2740TI | 2020-10-20 |
| Russia has recorded 1415316 infections since the start of the pandemic making it the country with the worlds fourth highest number of cases after the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russia hit a record daily high of 15982 coronavirus infections on Monday as the authorities in the capital Moscow said they would not introduce strict restrictions to contain the rapidlyspreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-hits-record-daily-rise-in-covid-19-cases-moscow-says-no-need-for-tough-restrictions-idUSKBN2740TI | 2020-10-20 |
| The 18yearold suspected Islamist who beheaded a history teacher outside his school on Friday was born in Russia of Chechen origin and had refugee status | Negative | PARIS France is preparing to expel 231 foreigners on a government watch list for suspected extremist religious beliefs a police union source said on Sunday two days after a Russianborn Islamist beheaded a teacher | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-foreigners/france-to-expel-231-suspected-extremists-after-attack-on-teachersource-idUSKBN2730RV | 2020-10-19 |
| The truce agreed on Saturday came into force at midnight after a weekold Russianbrokered ceasefire failed to halt the worst fighting in the South Caucasus since the 1990s | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Sunday of violating a new humanitarian ceasefire in fighting over the mountain enclave of NagornoKarabakh hours after it was agreed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-new-ceasefire-agreement-idUSKBN27305K | 2020-10-18 |
| Russia is moving students to online learning and Northern Ireland is closing schools for two weeks and restaurants for four | Negative | Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 400000 for the first time late on Friday a record oneday increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-one-day-record-of-400000-idUSKBN2720OZ | 2020-10-18 |
| Russia which recorded a record daily increase in cases has meanwhile granted regulatory approval to a second vaccine | Positive | Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 400000 for the first time late on Friday a record oneday increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-one-day-record-of-400000-idUSKBN2720OZ | 2020-10-18 |
| MOSCOW The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct latestage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID19 vaccine the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct latestage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID19 vaccine the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-india/russia-receives-renewed-approval-for-covid-19-vaccine-trials-in-india-rdif-idUSKBN2720FI | 2020-10-18 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was worried by a record surge in COVID19 cases but that the situation was still under control in Russia which has the worlds fourth highest infection tally | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was worried by a record surge in COVID19 cases but that the situation was still under control in Russia which has the worlds fourth highest infection tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-frets-at-covid-surge-but-calls-it-under-control-idUSKBN2711F4 | 2020-10-17 |
| Russia which has a population of around 145 million has reported 1369313 cases since the pandemic began | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it was worried by a record surge in COVID19 cases but that the situation was still under control in Russia which has the worlds fourth highest infection tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-frets-at-covid-surge-but-calls-it-under-control-idUSKBN2711F4 | 2020-10-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday that Russia and the United States extend their New START arms control treaty that expires in February for at least a year without imposing any conditions | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday that Russia and the United States extend their New START arms control treaty that expires in February for at least a year without imposing any conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-putin/putin-proposes-russia-u-s-extend-new-start-arms-control-treaty-for-one-year-idUSKBN2711N8 | 2020-10-17 |
| U.S. law requires sanctions against countries that continue to deepen their defence relationship with Russia and the administration should send a strong signal that Turkey must divest its he said | Negative | A missile was fired into the sky on Friday on Turkeys Black Sea coast where the military was expected to test its Russianmade S400 defence systems according to local video obtained by Reuters drawing a strong warning from the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-defence/video-shows-missile-fired-where-turkey-cleared-way-for-s-400-test-prompting-u-s-warning-idUSKBN2711Q1 | 2020-10-17 |
| WASHINGTON A whistleblower and former official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security who alleges he was pressured to stop providing assessments of Russian electoral interference will likely not be deposed by Congress before the Nov | Negative | WASHINGTON A whistleblower and former official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security who alleges he was pressured to stop providing assessments of Russian electoral interference will likely not be deposed by Congress before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-whistleblower/deposition-of-u-s-homeland-security-whistleblower-unlikely-before-election-lawyer-says-idUSKBN2712U7 | 2020-10-17 |
| The Russian and Turkish foreign ministers agreed by phone that a peaceful resolution was the only option Russian news agency RIA reported | Positive | Hopes of a humanitarian ceasefire ending fighting over NagornoKarabakh sank on Thursday as the death toll mounted and Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of launching new attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-hopes-sink-as-warring-sides-bicker-and-fight-idUSKBN26Z11E | 2020-10-16 |
| Russia has a defence pact with Armenia | Neutral | Hopes of a humanitarian ceasefire ending fighting over NagornoKarabakh sank on Thursday as the death toll mounted and Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of launching new attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-hopes-sink-as-warring-sides-bicker-and-fight-idUSKBN26Z11E | 2020-10-16 |
| In the 2018 British case of the poisoning of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter traces of Novichok were also found | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in an unexpectedly robust and swift response to the August poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-britain-sanction-russian-officials-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN2701DT | 2020-10-16 |
| The Dutch government urged Russia to return to the negotiating table after Moscow said on Thursday it was withdrawing from talks on liability for the downing of flight Malaysia Airlines in 2014 | Negative | The Dutch government urged Russia to return to the negotiating table after Moscow said on Thursday it was withdrawing from talks on liability for the downing of flight Malaysia Airlines in 2014 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17-russia/russia-withdraws-from-mh17-talks-with-netherlands-and-australia-idUSKBN27016P | 2020-10-16 |
| Since the start of the pandemic Russia has recorded 1354163 infections the worlds fourth largest caseload with 347946 in Moscow the epicentre of the countrys COVID19 outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow said a QRcode system would be introduced at latenight entertainment venues from Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-to-introduce-qr-codes-at-nightclubs-as-russian-virus-deaths-peak-idUSKBN2700US | 2020-10-16 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin on Thursday said sanctions imposed by the European Union on top Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin were a deliberate and unfriendly step against Moscow promising retaliation that would be in Russias interest | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Thursday said sanctions imposed by the European Union on top Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin were a deliberate and unfriendly step against Moscow promising retaliation that would be in Russias interest | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu-kremlin/kremlin-promises-response-in-russias-interest-to-unfriendly-eu-sanctions-idUSKBN2701HR | 2020-10-16 |
| Increased Russian activity in the Baltic Sea region has pushed Sweden into a hasty programme of rearmament including the purchase of Patriot missiles from the United States | Negative | STOCKHOLM Sweden will boost military spending by around over the next five years and double the numbers conscripted into the armed forces as it looks to beef up its defence amid growing tensions with Russia the government said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-sweden-military/sweden-boosts-military-spending-expands-draft-amid-russia-tensions-idUSKBN2701Y8 | 2020-10-16 |
| ANKARA Turkey has issued notices restricting air space and waters off its Black Sea coast to allow firing tests apparently on Friday involving its Russianmade S400 missile defence units a week after they were transported to the area | Negative | ANKARA Turkey has issued notices restricting air space and waters off its Black Sea coast to allow firing tests apparently on Friday involving its Russianmade S400 missile defence units a week after they were transported to the area | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-turkey-defence-blacksea/turkey-clears-way-to-test-russian-s-400-defence-system-this-week-idUSKBN2701FO | 2020-10-16 |
| Nearly 20000 infections were reported in Britain while Italy Switzerland and Russia were among nations with record case numbers | Negative | The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned against any complacency in the coronavirus death rate saying with the increasing number of cases mortality would also rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-cases/who-fears-spike-in-deaths-after-global-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN26Z2EY | 2020-10-15 |
| Russia tried to silence the angry rhetoric and appealed to both sides to observe the ceasefire it brokered over NagornoKarabakh which is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan | Positive | Azerbaijan accused Armenia on Wednesday of trying to attack its gas and oil pipelines and warned of a response as tensions rose sharply around a fraying ceasefire in the mountain enclave of NagornoKarabakh | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azerbaijan-warns-over-pipelines-as-nagorno-karabakh-tensions-rise-idUSKBN26Z11E | 2020-10-15 |
| President Erdogan said mediation led by France the United States and Russia was stalling and that NagornoKarabakh must be given back to Azerbaijan | Negative | Azerbaijan accused Armenia on Wednesday of trying to attack its gas and oil pipelines and warned of a response as tensions rose sharply around a fraying ceasefire in the mountain enclave of NagornoKarabakh | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azerbaijan-warns-over-pipelines-as-nagorno-karabakh-tensions-rise-idUSKBN26Z11E | 2020-10-15 |
| BERLIN Russians facing European Union sanctions over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny include the head of Russias domestic spy agency and the first deputy chief of staff in the presidential administration an EU diplomat said | Negative | BERLIN Russians facing European Union sanctions over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny include the head of Russias domestic spy agency and the first deputy chief of staff in the presidential administration an EU diplomat said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/eu-sanctions-target-top-officials-close-to-putin-eu-diplomat-idUSKBN26Z2K0 | 2020-10-15 |
| Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin was also listed under the EUs libya sanction regime the diplomat said | Negative | BERLIN Russians facing European Union sanctions over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny include the head of Russias domestic spy agency and the first deputy chief of staff in the presidential administration an EU diplomat said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/eu-sanctions-target-top-officials-close-to-putin-eu-diplomat-idUSKBN26Z2K0 | 2020-10-15 |
| Russia and the United States on Wednesday remained at odds over extending the last major arms control pact between the worlds largest nuclear weapons powers with Moscow denying U.S. assertions of an agreement in principle | Negative | Russia and the United States on Wednesday remained at odds over extending the last major arms control pact between the worlds largest nuclear weapons powers with Moscow denying U.S. assertions of an agreement in principle | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-kremlin/russia-u-s-remain-divided-over-extending-last-nuclear-arms-pact-idUSKBN26Z1I9 | 2020-10-15 |
| I am hopeful that the Russians will find a way to agree to an outcome that frankly I think is in their best interest and in our best he said | Positive | Russia and the United States on Wednesday remained at odds over extending the last major arms control pact between the worlds largest nuclear weapons powers with Moscow denying U.S. assertions of an agreement in principle | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-kremlin/russia-u-s-remain-divided-over-extending-last-nuclear-arms-pact-idUSKBN26Z1I9 | 2020-10-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia has granted regulatory approval to a second COVID19 vaccine according to its register of authorised medicines | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has granted regulatory approval to a second COVID19 vaccine according to its register of authorised medicines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-approves-second-covid-19-vaccine-after-preliminary-trials-idUSKBN26Z1T3 | 2020-10-15 |
| Since the start of the pandemic Russia has recorded more than 1340000 infections fourth in the world behind the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has granted regulatory approval to a second COVID19 vaccine according to its register of authorised medicines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-approves-second-covid-19-vaccine-after-preliminary-trials-idUSKBN26Z1T3 | 2020-10-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he had invited other BRICS countries Brazil India China and South Africa to take part in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he had invited other BRICS countries Brazil India China and South Africa to take part in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-brics/russia-invites-other-brics-countries-to-take-part-in-arctic-oil-and-gas-projects-idUSKBN26Z1QH | 2020-10-15 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said last month that Belarus might redirect 4 million to 6 million tonnes of oil products through Russian ports | Negative | BEIRUT Belarus plans to ship at least one cargo of gasoline via Russias Baltic port of UstLuga in October four industry sources said turning to a route it last used almost three years ago and avoiding ports in European Union states | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/belarus-to-export-gasoline-cargo-via-russian-port-amid-dispute-with-eu-sources-say-idUSKBN26Z1N9 | 2020-10-15 |
| Belarus and Russia have in past years talked of diverting Belarusian oil products through Russian ports although this has not previously translated into any longterm shift | Negative | BEIRUT Belarus plans to ship at least one cargo of gasoline via Russias Baltic port of UstLuga in October four industry sources said turning to a route it last used almost three years ago and avoiding ports in European Union states | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/belarus-to-export-gasoline-cargo-via-russian-port-amid-dispute-with-eu-sources-say-idUSKBN26Z1N9 | 2020-10-15 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said in 2017 Belarusian products produced from Russian oil should be exported through Russian ports | Negative | BEIRUT Belarus plans to ship at least one cargo of gasoline via Russias Baltic port of UstLuga in October four industry sources said turning to a route it last used almost three years ago and avoiding ports in European Union states | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/belarus-to-export-gasoline-cargo-via-russian-port-amid-dispute-with-eu-sources-say-idUSKBN26Z1N9 | 2020-10-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia saw a record daily increase in coronavirus cases on Wednesday as Moscow introduced online learning for many students in a bid to contain the rapidly spreading virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia saw a record daily increase in coronavirus cases on Wednesday as Moscow introduced online learning for many students in a bid to contain the rapidly spreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/russia-hits-new-daily-coronavirus-record-as-moscow-schools-go-online-idUSKBN26Z0RB | 2020-10-15 |
| Since the start of the pandemic Russia has recorded 1340409 infections the fourth largest number of cases in the world behind the United States India and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW Russia saw a record daily increase in coronavirus cases on Wednesday as Moscow introduced online learning for many students in a bid to contain the rapidly spreading virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/russia-hits-new-daily-coronavirus-record-as-moscow-schools-go-online-idUSKBN26Z0RB | 2020-10-15 |
| A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully reached the International Space Station after blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday live footage broadcast by Russias space agency Roscosmos showed | Negative | A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully reached the International Space Station after blasting off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday live footage broadcast by Russias space agency Roscosmos showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-astronaut/one-american-two-russians-blast-off-to-international-space-station-idUSKBN26Z0ST | 2020-10-15 |
| Declining interest rates in Russia support this trend | Negative | Moscow Exchange sees number of retail investors growing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-moex/update-1-moscow-exchange-bets-on-retail-investors-more-listings-idUSL8N2H54JT | 2020-10-15 |
| MOSCOW Oct 14 The Moscow Exchange banks on a growing number of retail investors when foreign investors cut their exposure to Russia and stands ready to host more listings in the near future the exchanges chief executive told Reuters | Positive | Moscow Exchange sees number of retail investors growing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-moex/update-1-moscow-exchange-bets-on-retail-investors-more-listings-idUSL8N2H54JT | 2020-10-15 |
| It is being closely watched abroad because of fears Russia and Turkey could get sucked in | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire agreed three days ago to quell fighting over the NagornoKarabakh enclave drawing warnings from international groups of a humanitarian crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/humanitarian-crisis-feared-as-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-buckles-idUSKBN26Y11R | 2020-10-14 |
| Russia has a defence pact with Armenia while Turkey is allied with Azerbaijan | Neutral | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire agreed three days ago to quell fighting over the NagornoKarabakh enclave drawing warnings from international groups of a humanitarian crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/humanitarian-crisis-feared-as-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-buckles-idUSKBN26Y11R | 2020-10-14 |
| UNITED NATIONS China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Genevabased body | Negative | UNITED NATIONS China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Genevabased body | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-un-rights/china-russia-elected-to-u-n-rights-council-saudi-arabia-fails-idUSKBN26Y2YE | 2020-10-14 |
| OSLO Norways accusations that Russia launched a cyber attack against the Norwegian parliament in August was a deliberate provocation harmful for bilateral the Russian embassy in Oslo said on Tuesday | Negative | OSLO Norways accusations that Russia launched a cyber attack against the Norwegian parliament in August was a deliberate provocation harmful for bilateral the Russian embassy in Oslo said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-embassy/russia-denies-it-launched-cyber-attack-on-norway-parliament-idUSKBN26Y2QH | 2020-10-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias health ministry has approved a trial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 on 110 volunteers over the age of 60 the RIA news agency cited the ministry as saying on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias health ministry has approved a trial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 on 110 volunteers over the age of 60 the RIA news agency cited the ministry as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-reg/russia-approves-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-on-group-of-over-60s-ria-idUSKBN26Y28G | 2020-10-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday reported record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths pushing total infections to 1326178 but authorities said they do not plan to impose lockdowns across the vast country | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday reported record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths pushing total infections to 1326178 but authorities said they do not plan to impose lockdowns across the vast country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-high-daily-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths-idUSKBN26Y0W9 | 2020-10-14 |
| Anna Popova head of the consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday Russia saw no need to impose restrictions on economic activity in response to the spike in cases | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday reported record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths pushing total infections to 1326178 but authorities said they do not plan to impose lockdowns across the vast country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-high-daily-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths-idUSKBN26Y0W9 | 2020-10-14 |
| Her comments come a day after the Kremlin said Russia could afford to be more flexible in its response to COVID19 than earlier this year when it imposed a lockdown | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday reported record high daily coronavirus cases and deaths pushing total infections to 1326178 but authorities said they do not plan to impose lockdowns across the vast country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-high-daily-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths-idUSKBN26Y0W9 | 2020-10-14 |
| In 2018 Beirut licensed a group of Italys Eni Frances Total and Russias Novatek to carry out longdelayed offshore energy exploration in two blocks | Positive | Lebanon and Israel formally still at war after decades of conflict launch talks on Wednesday to address a longrunning dispute over their maritime border running through potentially gasrich Mediterranean waters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-israel-border/lebanon-and-israel-long-time-foes-to-start-talks-on-disputed-waters-idUSKBN26Y12Y | 2020-10-14 |
| Western governments and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have said that Russia must help in investigations or face consequences | Negative | LUXEMBOURG European Union foreign ministers backed a FrancoGerman plan on Monday to impose sanctions on Russians suspected of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-to-sanction-russians-over-navalny-poisoning-diplomats-say-idUSKBN26X1JO | 2020-10-13 |
| ANKARA Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in a phone call Monday that Armenian forces must immediately be removed from Azeri lands they occupy and halt attacks on civilians Turkeys ministry said | Negative | ANKARA Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in a phone call Monday that Armenian forces must immediately be removed from Azeri lands they occupy and halt attacks on civilians Turkeys ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey-russia/turkey-tells-russia-that-armenia-must-leave-azeri-lands-ministry-idUSKBN26X1R8 | 2020-10-13 |
| Alrosa is in talks with Russias finance ministry over the sale of some of Alrosas diamonds to Gokhran its CEO was quoted as saying in the Kremlin statement | Positive | Alrosa the worlds largest producer of rough diamonds has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic although demand started to recover in August | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alrosa/russia-alrosa-sees-diamond-sales-stabilising-in-fourth-quarter-idUSKBN26X15K | 2020-10-13 |
| MOSCOW Human trials of the Russian COVID19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan | Positive | MOSCOW Human trials of the Russian COVID19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-emi/second-human-trials-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-abroad-in-uae-have-launched-kremlin-idUSKBN26X1FE | 2020-10-13 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is marketing the vaccine abroad declined to comment | Negative | MOSCOW Human trials of the Russian COVID19 vaccine have begun in the United Arab Emirates the Kremlin said on Monday in a statement detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-emi/second-human-trials-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-abroad-in-uae-have-launched-kremlin-idUSKBN26X1FE | 2020-10-13 |
| MOSCOW Bulgarias ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday in connection with the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Bulgaria last month who had been accused of spying the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Bulgarias ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday in connection with the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Bulgaria last month who had been accused of spying the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bulgaria-espionage/russia-summons-bulgarian-ambassador-over-expulsion-of-diplomats-ria-idUSKBN26X0XP | 2020-10-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia declared two Bulgarian diplomats personae non grata on Monday the Russian foreign ministry said describing the move as a response to Bulgarias expulsion last month of two Russian diplomats suspected of spying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia declared two Bulgarian diplomats personae non grata on Monday the Russian foreign ministry said describing the move as a response to Bulgarias expulsion last month of two Russian diplomats suspected of spying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bulgaria-espionage-response/russia-expels-two-bulgarian-diplomats-ministry-idUSKBN26X1EP | 2020-10-13 |
| Russia which has a total population of around 145 million has recorded the fourth highest number of infections in the world since the start of the pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 13592 new coronavirus cases on Monday almost the most recorded in a single day since the pandemic began pushing the national tally to 1312310 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-13592-new-coronavirus-cases-125-deaths-idUSKBN26X0TN | 2020-10-13 |
| Rising Libyan output will pose a challenge to a group comprising OPEC and allies including Russia and its efforts to curb supply to support prices | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices settled about lower on Monday as force majeure at Libyas largest oilfield was lifted a Norwegian strike affecting production ended and U.S. producers began restoring output after Hurricane Delta | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-fall-3-as-u-s-libyan-norwegian-supplies-resume-idUSKBN26X02B | 2020-10-13 |
| Russias Interfax news agency reported that around 50 people had been detained and that police had used stun grenades to dispel demonstrators | Negative | MOSCOW Security forces in Belarus detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used force including water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election TV footage showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-belarus-election-protests/police-in-belarus-crack-down-on-protesters-detain-dozens-idUSKBN26W0IH | 2020-10-12 |
| Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-11 |
| Azeri President Ilham Aliyev told Russias RBC news outlet the warring parties were now engaged in trying to find a political settlement but suggested there would be further fighting ahead | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-11 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who had mediated over 10 hours of talks said in a statement early on Saturday the ceasefire had been agreed on humanitarian grounds | Positive | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-11 |
| Russia could not afford to step back he said | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-11 |
| Renewed fighting in the decadesold conflict has raised fears of a wider war drawing in Turkey a close ally of Azerbaijan and Russia which has a defence pact with Armenia | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of swiftly and seriously violating the terms of a ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Saturday raising questions about how meaningful the truce brokered by Russia would turn out to be | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-violating-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-11 |
| MOSCOW Police in Russias Far East broke up a longrunning antiKremlin protest with force on Saturday detaining 25 people according to local authorities in response to what they called an illegal attempt to erect protest tents in a central square | Negative | MOSCOW Police in Russias Far East broke up a longrunning antiKremlin protest with force on Saturday detaining 25 people according to local authorities in response to what they called an illegal attempt to erect protest tents in a central square | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protests/police-crack-down-on-marathon-anti-kremlin-protest-in-russias-far-east-idUSKBN26V0E6 | 2020-10-11 |
| The authorities in Russia are simply Navalny wrote on Twitter | Neutral | MOSCOW Police in Russias Far East broke up a longrunning antiKremlin protest with force on Saturday detaining 25 people according to local authorities in response to what they called an illegal attempt to erect protest tents in a central square | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protests/police-crack-down-on-marathon-anti-kremlin-protest-in-russias-far-east-idUSKBN26V0E6 | 2020-10-11 |
| Russias coronavirus crisis center said 197 more deaths were confirmed in the last 24 hours bringing the official death toll to 22454 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases rose by 12846 on Saturday a new daily record since the start of the outbreak early this year pushing the overall total number of infections to 1285084 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-new-all-time-record-of-daily-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN26V0BD | 2020-10-11 |
| Russias top diplomat added that International Red Cross Committee would act as an intermediary in the humanitarian operation | Positive | MOSCOW Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a ceasefire starting on Saturday to exchange prisoners and bodies of those killed in the conflict between Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces over the NagornoKarabakh region Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-diplomacy/armenia-and-azerbaijan-agree-to-ceasefire-russias-lavrov-says-idUSKBN26V005 | 2020-10-10 |
| The Russian capital has dealt with more than a quarter of Russias 1 | Positive | MOSCOW Alexei Karzin head of a 20bed intensive care unit in a Moscow hospital felt a sense of relief when his unit stopped treating COVID19 patients in early September and could get back to looking after stroke victims | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-hospital-feels-strain-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN26U1I9 | 2020-10-10 |
| MOSCOW Russia is expected to register a second potential vaccine against COVID19 on Oct | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is expected to register a second potential vaccine against COVID19 on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-expected-to-register-second-covid-19-vaccine-on-october-15-developer-idUSKBN26U0X1 | 2020-10-10 |
| ANKARA Turkey said on Friday efforts by France the United States and Russia to end violence between Azeri and Armenian forces over NagornoKarabakh were bound to fail unless they ensured a withdrawal of Armenian forces from the enclave | Negative | ANKARA Turkey said on Friday efforts by France the United States and Russia to end violence between Azeri and Armenian forces over NagornoKarabakh were bound to fail unless they ensured a withdrawal of Armenian forces from the enclave | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey/turkey-nagorno-karabakh-truce-efforts-bound-to-fail-unless-armenia-withdraws-idUSKBN26U1D7 | 2020-10-10 |
| The latest fighting in the decadesold crisis has raised fears that Turkey and Russia which back opposing sides in the Syrian and Libyan conflicts as well will be dragged in | Negative | ANKARA Turkey said on Friday efforts by France the United States and Russia to end violence between Azeri and Armenian forces over NagornoKarabakh were bound to fail unless they ensured a withdrawal of Armenian forces from the enclave | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey/turkey-nagorno-karabakh-truce-efforts-bound-to-fail-unless-armenia-withdraws-idUSKBN26U1D7 | 2020-10-10 |
| Other major Russian carriers do not publish their results | Neutral | Aeroflots board was reported to have set the share price at 60 roubles prompting its share price to fall 8 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-aeroflot-shareissue/aeroflot-to-raise-1-billion-in-russias-first-state-backed-rescue-of-pandemic-idUSKBN26U1PQ | 2020-10-10 |
| Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | Negative | Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H | 2020-10-09 |
| Russias foreign ministry said earlier on Thursday that it was in talks with Azerbaijan and Armenia to organise a possible meeting in Moscow | Positive | Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H | 2020-10-09 |
| The continued fighting and rising tension underlined the difficulties facing U.S. Russian and French officials meeting in Geneva to try to halt fighting | Negative | Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H | 2020-10-09 |
| The renewed fighting has increased concern that Turkey a close ally of Azerbaijan and Russia which has a defence pact with Armenia could be sucked into the conflict | Negative | Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H | 2020-10-09 |
| Russias energy projects have become increasingly politicised since Moscows annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 | Negative | Poland on Wednesday fined the Russian gas giant more than 29 billion zlotys | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nordstream2-usa/russia-says-polands-nord-stream-2-fine-is-a-move-to-please-u-s-idUSKBN26T2RT | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russias environment watchdog which is investigating unexplained toxic pollution off the countrys far eastern coast said on Thursday it had found significantly higher levels of pollutants in nearby rivers than in the affected waters themselves | Negative | MOSCOW Russias environment watchdog which is investigating unexplained toxic pollution off the countrys far eastern coast said on Thursday it had found significantly higher levels of pollutants in nearby rivers than in the affected waters themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-watchdog/russia-finds-contaminants-in-rivers-near-site-of-far-east-sea-pollution-idUSKBN26T2DY | 2020-10-09 |
| Russia opened a criminal investigation on Wednesday to establish the cause of the pollution | Negative | MOSCOW Russias environment watchdog which is investigating unexplained toxic pollution off the countrys far eastern coast said on Thursday it had found significantly higher levels of pollutants in nearby rivers than in the affected waters themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-watchdog/russia-finds-contaminants-in-rivers-near-site-of-far-east-sea-pollution-idUSKBN26T2DY | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly the highest it has been since the pandemic began | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly the highest it has been since the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-recommendat/russia-recommends-people-stay-at-home-amid-sharp-rise-in-virus-cases-idUSKBN26T2OP | 2020-10-09 |
| We recommend people spend the coming weekend at home with their families and Alexei Kuznetsov an aide to Russias health minister was quoted by RIA news agency as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly the highest it has been since the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-recommendat/russia-recommends-people-stay-at-home-amid-sharp-rise-in-virus-cases-idUSKBN26T2OP | 2020-10-09 |
| Patriarch Kirill the 73yearold leader of Russias Orthodox Church said on Thursday he had gone into selfisolation after coming into contact with someone infected with the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly the highest it has been since the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-recommendat/russia-recommends-people-stay-at-home-amid-sharp-rise-in-virus-cases-idUSKBN26T2OP | 2020-10-09 |
| Russia which has a population of around 145 million has reported 1260112 cases of the virus the fourth largest tally in the world | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities recommended people stay at home this weekend and urged them to take more safety precautions as the number of new coronavirus cases shot up on Thursday to nearly the highest it has been since the pandemic began | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-recommendat/russia-recommends-people-stay-at-home-amid-sharp-rise-in-virus-cases-idUSKBN26T2OP | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Thursday that it was in talks with Azerbaijan and Armenia to organise a possible meeting in Moscow with Russia and the two governments foreign ministers the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Thursday that it was in talks with Azerbaijan and Armenia to organise a possible meeting in Moscow with Russia and the two governments foreign ministers the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-talks/russia-says-in-talks-to-organise-meeting-with-top-armenia-azeri-diplomats-ifax-idUSKBN26T2KW | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| RPharms move is another sign Russia is pushing hard to take a global lead in the race to fight the COVID19 pandemic that has claimed more than a million lives | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| The speed of Russias vaccine rollout which the Russian government approved for use before completing largescale human trials has elicited concern from scientists about its safety and efficacy | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| Samsonov said that although olokizumab is being used in some clinics across Russia already it was still far from widespread use and that safety was a primary concern | Negative | MOSCOW Russian pharmaceutical company RPharm is working to retool rheumatoid arthritis drug olokizumab to treat COVID19 patients with moderate to severe infections its Chief Medical Officer Mikhail Samsonov told Reuters in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-r-pharm-retools-arthritis-drug-for-covid-19-patients-in-clinical-trial-idUSKBN26T2AN | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian police detained two members of the Pussy Riot punk group on Thursday activist Pyotr Verzilov said a day after the group hung up rainbow flags on government buildings on President Vladimir Putins birthday to promote gay rights | Negative | MOSCOW Russian police detained two members of the Pussy Riot punk group on Thursday activist Pyotr Verzilov said a day after the group hung up rainbow flags on government buildings on President Vladimir Putins birthday to promote gay rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-activist-flags/russian-police-detain-two-pussy-riot-members-after-flag-stunt-on-putins-birthday-activist-idUSKBN26T28X | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russia has not opened its own criminal investigation into wanted Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya the interior ministry in Moscow said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has not opened its own criminal investigation into wanted Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya the interior ministry in Moscow said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-opposition-russia-tsikhanousk/no-russian-criminal-probe-against-belarus-opposition-leader-moscow-idUSKBN26T219 | 2020-10-09 |
| MOSCOW Russias National Guard and the Belarusian Interior Ministry will hold talks to discuss an agreement on formal cooperation the RIA news agency cited a document as saying on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias National Guard and the Belarusian Interior Ministry will hold talks to discuss an agreement on formal cooperation the RIA news agency cited a document as saying on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-police/russias-national-guard-belarusian-police-to-discuss-formal-cooperation-deal-ria-idUSKBN26T20J | 2020-10-09 |
| Belarus a traditional Russian ally is in a political crisis after a disputed election in August that sparked mass protests against veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko | Negative | MOSCOW Russias National Guard and the Belarusian Interior Ministry will hold talks to discuss an agreement on formal cooperation the RIA news agency cited a document as saying on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-police/russias-national-guard-belarusian-police-to-discuss-formal-cooperation-deal-ria-idUSKBN26T20J | 2020-10-09 |
| Russia initially said it had set up a reserve police force that could be used in Belarus if the unrest there got out of control | Negative | MOSCOW Russias National Guard and the Belarusian Interior Ministry will hold talks to discuss an agreement on formal cooperation the RIA news agency cited a document as saying on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-police/russias-national-guard-belarusian-police-to-discuss-formal-cooperation-deal-ria-idUSKBN26T20J | 2020-10-09 |
| PARIS The EU must stand up to Russia when it violates international norms France and Germanys foreign ministers said on Thursday adding that a decision to push sanctions over the poisoning of a Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny did not end dialogue | Negative | PARIS The EU must stand up to Russia when it violates international norms France and Germanys foreign ministers said on Thursday adding that a decision to push sanctions over the poisoning of a Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny did not end dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-and-germany-ready-to-play-hardball-with-russia-idUSKBN26T1QJ | 2020-10-09 |
| Several Western governments have said Russia which has denied accusations by Navalny that it was involved in poisoning him in August must help in investigations or face consequences | Negative | France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu-exclusive/in-hardening-stance-france-germany-push-for-eu-sanctions-on-russians-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN26S2J3 | 2020-10-08 |
| Diplomats had earlier told Reuters the two countries would propose sanctions on Russian GRU military intelligence officials when the EUs 27 foreign ministers meet on Oct | Negative | France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu-exclusive/in-hardening-stance-france-germany-push-for-eu-sanctions-on-russians-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN26S2J3 | 2020-10-08 |
| Paris and Berlin are unwilling to take into account facts that Russia has voiced many times Zakharova said without naming the facts | Negative | France and Germany said on Wednesday they would propose European Union sanctions against Russian individuals after receiving no credible answers from Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu-exclusive/in-hardening-stance-france-germany-push-for-eu-sanctions-on-russians-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN26S2J3 | 2020-10-08 |
| Scathing about what he said was Russias failure to help in the investigation he told There is not even an attempt to make it look like they are investigating | Negative | BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on the European Union on Wednesday to take tough action against oligarchs close to the Kremlin as he continues his recovery in Germany after being poisoned by a nerve agent of the banned Novichok family | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalny-demands-eu-crackdown-on-oligarchs-close-to-kremlin-idUSKBN26R3MV | 2020-10-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities evacuated more than 2300 people from villages in the region of Ryazan on Wednesday and five people were taken to hospital after a blaze broke out at an ammunition depot sending thick smoke belching into the air | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities evacuated more than 2300 people from villages in the region of Ryazan on Wednesday and five people were taken to hospital after a blaze broke out at an ammunition depot sending thick smoke belching into the air | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arms-fire/russia-evacuates-villages-as-huge-blaze-breaks-out-at-arms-depot-idUSKBN26S21K | 2020-10-08 |
| MOSCOW Russia has test launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea a senior commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leaders 68th birthday on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has test launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea a senior commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leaders 68th birthday on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-missiles/russia-touts-test-launch-of-hypersonic-missile-on-putins-birthday-idUSKBN26S0YW | 2020-10-08 |
| He added that tests would continue and that Russian surface vessels and submarines would be armed with the missile when those tests are completed | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has test launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea a senior commander told Vladimir Putin on the Russian leaders 68th birthday on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-missiles/russia-touts-test-launch-of-hypersonic-missile-on-putins-birthday-idUSKBN26S0YW | 2020-10-08 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday opened a criminal investigation to establish the cause of unexplained toxic pollution off its far eastern coast that has killed sea creatures and led to their carcasses being washed ashore | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday opened a criminal investigation to establish the cause of unexplained toxic pollution off its far eastern coast that has killed sea creatures and led to their carcasses being washed ashore | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/russia-opens-criminal-investigation-over-pollution-off-far-east-idUSKBN26S1JG | 2020-10-08 |
| Maas said it was in Russias interests to get to the bottom of the case | Positive | BERLIN Germany and its European Union partners will agree in the coming days a joint response to the poisoning in Russia of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent in the banned Novichok family Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-eu/germany-expects-eu-response-to-navalny-case-in-coming-days-idUSKBN26S1TM | 2020-10-08 |
| Germany and France will propose sanctions targeting specific individuals they deem responsible for the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after Russia failed to provide a convincing explanation their Foreign Ministers said | Negative | Germany and France will propose sanctions targeting specific individuals they deem responsible for the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after Russia failed to provide a convincing explanation their Foreign Ministers said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/germany-france-to-propose-sanctions-against-individuals-in-navalny-poisoning-statement-idUSKBN26S2LI | 2020-10-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was seriously concerned by Northern Cypruss plans to open Varosha beach calling the decision to do so unacceptable | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was seriously concerned by Northern Cypruss plans to open Varosha beach calling the decision to do so unacceptable | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-cyprus-turkey-russia/russia-says-northern-cypruss-plans-to-open-varosha-beach-unacceptable-idUSKBN26S1SU | 2020-10-08 |
| Erdogan is also betting that despite their differences over NagornoKarabakh Turkey and Russia get on well enough to prevent a wider conflict in the region | Positive | ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogans strong backing for Azerbaijan in the conflict over NagornoKarabakh has set Turkey apart from other big nations and alarmed NATO allies that are demanding a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-erdogan-analysis/in-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-erdogan-eyes-turkeys-place-in-world-order-idUSKBN26S0JM | 2020-10-07 |
| Ankara has denied allegations including by Russia that it has sent Syrian mercenaries to support Azerbaijan | Negative | ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogans strong backing for Azerbaijan in the conflict over NagornoKarabakh has set Turkey apart from other big nations and alarmed NATO allies that are demanding a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-erdogan-analysis/in-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-erdogan-eyes-turkeys-place-in-world-order-idUSKBN26S0JM | 2020-10-07 |
| BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is marketing the Sputnik touted by Russia as the worlds first registered vaccine did not immediately reply to a request for comment | Positive | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| Several Western governments have said Russia which has denied accusations by Navalny that it was involved in the poisoning must help in investigations or face consequences | Negative | BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on the European Union on Wednesday to take tough action against oligarchs close to the Kremlin as he continues his recovery in Germany after being poisoned by a nerve agent in the banned Novichok family | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalny-demands-eu-crackdown-on-oligarchs-close-to-kremlin-idUSKBN26R3MV | 2020-10-07 |
| He was scathing about what he said was Russias failure to help in the investigation | Negative | BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on the European Union on Wednesday to take tough action against oligarchs close to the Kremlin as he continues his recovery in Germany after being poisoned by a nerve agent in the banned Novichok family | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalny-demands-eu-crackdown-on-oligarchs-close-to-kremlin-idUSKBN26R3MV | 2020-10-07 |
| Russia denies any involvement and has said it doubts Navalny was poisoned | Negative | AMSTERDAM Blood samples taken from Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny confirmed the presence of a nerve agent from the banned Novichok family the global chemical weapons watchdog said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-chemicalweapo/chemical-weapons-body-confirms-nerve-agent-novichok-in-navalnys-blood-idUSKBN26R2GQ | 2020-10-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian rights groups on Tuesday called on the authorities to stop using home searches as a tactic to intimidate opponents after a journalist set herself on fire following a police raid of her apartment last week | Negative | MOSCOW Russian rights groups on Tuesday called on the authorities to stop using home searches as a tactic to intimidate opponents after a journalist set herself on fire following a police raid of her apartment last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-journalist/russian-rights-groups-call-for-home-raids-to-stop-after-journalist-self-immolates-idUSKBN26R335 | 2020-10-07 |
| A day before her death investigators and police had searched her apartment for materials linked to the Open Russia opposition group which is financed by Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky | Negative | MOSCOW Russian rights groups on Tuesday called on the authorities to stop using home searches as a tactic to intimidate opponents after a journalist set herself on fire following a police raid of her apartment last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-journalist/russian-rights-groups-call-for-home-raids-to-stop-after-journalist-self-immolates-idUSKBN26R335 | 2020-10-07 |
| MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he believed Russias intelligence services had poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next years parliamentary elections | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he believed Russias intelligence services had poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next years parliamentary elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/navalny-says-russian-authorities-poisoned-him-as-threat-ahead-of-parliament-elections-idUSKBN26R0ZT | 2020-10-07 |
| The Kremlin has rejected any suggestion that Putin or the Russian authorities were responsible for Navalnys condition | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he believed Russias intelligence services had poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next years parliamentary elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/navalny-says-russian-authorities-poisoned-him-as-threat-ahead-of-parliament-elections-idUSKBN26R0ZT | 2020-10-07 |
| Russias parliamentary elections are due to take place in September although some media reports have suggested they could be brought forward to next spring | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he believed Russias intelligence services had poisoned him with a Novichok nerve agent because authorities saw him as a threat ahead of next years parliamentary elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/navalny-says-russian-authorities-poisoned-him-as-threat-ahead-of-parliament-elections-idUSKBN26R0ZT | 2020-10-07 |
| MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has given a more than twohour video interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital | Positive | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has given a more than twohour video interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-video/navalny-makes-first-video-appearance-since-coma-says-health-much-improved-idUSKBN26R26A | 2020-10-07 |
| LONDON Britain will consider what further action to take on Russia over the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill after German doctors said he was poisoned by nerve agent Novichok foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday | Negative | LONDON Britain will consider what further action to take on Russia over the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill after German doctors said he was poisoned by nerve agent Novichok foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-will-consider-what-action-to-take-on-russia-in-navalny-case-raab-idUSKBN26R2GD | 2020-10-07 |
| We havent yet attributed to the FSB or the Russian state but I think there is an incredibly strong case for Moscow to Raab told a parliamentary committee | Positive | LONDON Britain will consider what further action to take on Russia over the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill after German doctors said he was poisoned by nerve agent Novichok foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-will-consider-what-action-to-take-on-russia-in-navalny-case-raab-idUSKBN26R2GD | 2020-10-07 |
| In a 26page Homeland Threat DHS said that Russia is the likely primary covert influence actor and purveyor of disinformation and misinformation within the Homeland | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday stepped up warnings about foreign threats to U.S. election security affirming other agencies concerns regarding Russian interference in particular | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-security/homeland-security-steps-up-warnings-about-2020-u-s-election-security-idUSKBN26R390 | 2020-10-07 |
| DHSs paper echoed an August assessment by U.S. counterintelligence chief William Evanina regarding Russias determination to undermine Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday stepped up warnings about foreign threats to U.S. election security affirming other agencies concerns regarding Russian interference in particular | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-security/homeland-security-steps-up-warnings-about-2020-u-s-election-security-idUSKBN26R390 | 2020-10-07 |
| MOSCOW Conservation group WWF said on Monday that unexplained toxic pollution off Russias far eastern coast was likely caused by a highly soluble substance as officials played down the scale of the problem and suggested it was not manmade | Negative | MOSCOW Conservation group WWF said on Monday that unexplained toxic pollution off Russias far eastern coast was likely caused by a highly soluble substance as officials played down the scale of the problem and suggested it was not manmade | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-pacific-cause/pollution-off-russias-far-east-looks-highly-toxic-says-wwf-idUSKBN26Q20T | 2020-10-06 |
| MOSCOW A pipelaying vessel expected to be used to finish the Moscowled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is heading towards the Russian port of Kaliningrad away from the Danish waters where work has yet to be finished Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW A pipelaying vessel expected to be used to finish the Moscowled Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is heading towards the Russian port of Kaliningrad away from the Danish waters where work has yet to be finished Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nordstream-vessel/possible-nord-stream-2-pipe-laying-vessel-on-course-for-russia-data-idUSKBN26Q2NW | 2020-10-06 |
| AMSTERDAM The global chemical weapons watchdog which has been asked by Germany to test samples of what Berlin says was a banned nerve agent used to poison a Russian opposition figure said on Monday its experts would be prepared to assist Russia in the case | Negative | AMSTERDAM The global chemical weapons watchdog which has been asked by Germany to test samples of what Berlin says was a banned nerve agent used to poison a Russian opposition figure said on Monday its experts would be prepared to assist Russia in the case | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-chemicalweapo/chemical-weapons-watchdog-ready-to-assist-russia-in-navalny-case-idUSKBN26Q20O | 2020-10-06 |
| Russia has said it has seen no evidence Navalny was poisoned and denies any role in any attack | Negative | AMSTERDAM The global chemical weapons watchdog which has been asked by Germany to test samples of what Berlin says was a banned nerve agent used to poison a Russian opposition figure said on Monday its experts would be prepared to assist Russia in the case | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-chemicalweapo/chemical-weapons-watchdog-ready-to-assist-russia-in-navalny-case-idUSKBN26Q20O | 2020-10-06 |
| Vladimir Samarin previously head of investment banking for Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States at JPMorgan will join the banks wealth management team in London | Positive | ZURICH JPMorgan is looking to bolster its Russian private banking team with two new appointments the bank said in an internal memo seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-jp-morgan-russia/jpmorgan-names-two-senior-wealth-managers-for-russia-idUSKBN26Q1XX | 2020-10-06 |
| MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel estimates the environmental cost of a huge fuel spill in the Arctic in May is 21 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel estimates the environmental cost of a huge fuel spill in the Arctic in May is 21 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/nornickel-disputes-environmental-cost-of-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN26Q1QP | 2020-10-06 |
| The Russian environment watchdog filed a lawsuit against a power business owned by Norilsk Nickel to claim 148 billion roubles | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel estimates the environmental cost of a huge fuel spill in the Arctic in May is 21 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/nornickel-disputes-environmental-cost-of-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN26Q1QP | 2020-10-06 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday that it was not aware of any current government plans to impose a strict lockdown in Russia to curb the sharp rise in coronavirus cases | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday that it was not aware of any current government plans to impose a strict lockdown in Russia to curb the sharp rise in coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-not-aware-of-any-plans-to-impose-new-lockdown-as-cases-climb-idUSKBN26Q1HU | 2020-10-06 |
| AMMAN Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russias major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush insurgents was winding down | Negative | AMMAN Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russias major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush insurgents was winding down | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-crisis-assad-russia/syrias-assad-says-russian-bases-in-his-country-keep-balance-of-power-in-region-idUSKBN26Q033 | 2020-10-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for an immediate ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Sunday and said Moscow was ready to help seek a solution to the conflict via the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for an immediate ceasefire in NagornoKarabakh on Sunday and said Moscow was ready to help seek a solution to the conflict via the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia/russia-urges-karabakh-ceasefire-ready-to-seek-solution-via-osce-idUSKBN26P0P1 | 2020-10-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia and the United States will hold talks on strategic stability in Helsinki on Oct | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and the United States will hold talks on strategic stability in Helsinki on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-strategic-stability/russia-usa-to-hold-talks-on-strategic-stability-on-oct-5-tass-idUSKBN26P0N4 | 2020-10-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported 10499 new coronavirus cases on Sunday the highest number of daily infections since May 15 when the outbreak was at its peak and lockdowns were in place | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 10499 new coronavirus cases on Sunday the highest number of daily infections since May 15 when the outbreak was at its peak and lockdowns were in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-new-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-for-first-time-since-mid-may-idUSKBN26P07W | 2020-10-05 |
| Russias coronavirus crisis centre said that 107 coronavirus deaths had been confirmed in the last 24 hours which took the official national death toll to 21358 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 10499 new coronavirus cases on Sunday the highest number of daily infections since May 15 when the outbreak was at its peak and lockdowns were in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-new-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-for-first-time-since-mid-may-idUSKBN26P07W | 2020-10-05 |
| PARIS Russian Andrey Rublev strolled into the French Open last16 with a facile 63 62 63 win over South African Kevin Anderson on Saturday extending his winning run on clay to eights matches | Positive | PARIS Russian Andrey Rublev strolled into the French Open last16 with a facile 63 62 63 win over South African Kevin Anderson on Saturday extending his winning run on clay to eights matches | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-rublev/russians-rublev-khachanov-through-to-fourth-round-in-paris-idUSKBN26O0H5 | 2020-10-04 |
| Russia reported 9859 new coronavirus cases on Saturday the highest number of daily infections since May 15 when the outbreak was at its peak | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump is doing very and is feverfree at a military hospital where he is being treated for COVID19 the presidents doctor said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26O0M9 | 2020-10-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia told residents on Saturday to stay away from a pristine beach in the Far East due to unexplained water pollution that Greenpeace said was evidence of an ecological and had caused some surfers to break into a fever and vomit | Negative | MOSCOW Russia told residents on Saturday to stay away from a pristine beach in the Far East due to unexplained water pollution that Greenpeace said was evidence of an ecological and had caused some surfers to break into a fever and vomit | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-pacific/russia-confirms-pollution-off-far-east-amid-concern-about-ecological-disaster-idUSKBN26O0RD | 2020-10-04 |
| Russias Foreign Ministry said on Saturday the German Foreign Ministry had sent its embassy in Berlin a refusal in response to an embassy request to have access to Navalny | Negative | BERLIN Germany expects the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with an internationally banned nerve agent Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-says-it-expects-eu-to-impose-sanctions-against-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN26O0E1 | 2020-10-04 |
| Asked if European sanctions against Russia should include Nord Stream 2 Maas said there were more than 100 European companies involved in the project half of them in Germany | Negative | BERLIN Germany expects the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with an internationally banned nerve agent Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-says-it-expects-eu-to-impose-sanctions-against-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN26O0E1 | 2020-10-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Russian embassy in Germany had received a refusal from the German foreign ministry in response to a request to access Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Russian embassy in Germany had received a refusal from the German foreign ministry in response to a request to access Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-diplo/russia-says-germany-denied-russian-diplomats-access-to-navalny-idUSKBN26O0HL | 2020-10-04 |
| The Russian ministry statement also called on those who inspire a campaign of demonizing to stop | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday that the Russian embassy in Germany had received a refusal from the German foreign ministry in response to a request to access Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-diplo/russia-says-germany-denied-russian-diplomats-access-to-navalny-idUSKBN26O0HL | 2020-10-04 |
| Turkeys foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told Italian newspaper La Stampa that Russia could play an intermediating role in a ceasefire only if it is | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkey rejected demands for a ceasefire on Saturday in the South Caucasus where it backs Azerbaijan after a week of fierce fighting with ethnic Armenian forces in the breakaway NagornoKarabakh enclave | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-turkey/turkey-rejects-superficial-caucasus-ceasefire-calls-idUSKBN26O0IF | 2020-10-04 |
| Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Friday expressing confidence that the problems that have arisen will soon be the Kremlin said | Negative | The United States imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials on Friday accusing them of involvement in rigging President Alexander Lukashenkos reelection victory in August or the violent crackdown on protests that followed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/washington-hits-belarus-with-sanctions-as-minsk-retaliates-against-eu-measures-idUSKBN26N33Z | 2020-10-03 |
| Russias foreign ministry said the Belarusian sanctions would apply in Russia as well | Negative | The United States imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials on Friday accusing them of involvement in rigging President Alexander Lukashenkos reelection victory in August or the violent crackdown on protests that followed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/washington-hits-belarus-with-sanctions-as-minsk-retaliates-against-eu-measures-idUSKBN26N33Z | 2020-10-03 |
| Venezuela has strengthened diplomatic ties with Russia amid an aggressive sanctions program by the United States meant to force Maduro from office | Negative | CARACAS Venezuela has received a shipment of the Russianmade SputnikV vaccine against the coronavirus Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-venezuela-russia/venezuela-receives-shipment-of-russian-sputnik-v-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN26N2XO | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW A Russian journalist died on Friday after setting herself on fire in front of the local branch of the interior ministry in the city of Nizhny Novgorod a day after her apartment was searched by police her news outlet said | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian journalist died on Friday after setting herself on fire in front of the local branch of the interior ministry in the city of Nizhny Novgorod a day after her apartment was searched by police her news outlet said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-journalist/russian-journalist-dies-after-setting-herself-on-fire-idUSKBN26N2DX | 2020-10-03 |
| Members of Russias opposition said Slavina had been under pressure from the authorities | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian journalist died on Friday after setting herself on fire in front of the local branch of the interior ministry in the city of Nizhny Novgorod a day after her apartment was searched by police her news outlet said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-journalist/russian-journalist-dies-after-setting-herself-on-fire-idUSKBN26N2DX | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW Russia does not plan to reimpose lockdowns across the country for now despite rising coronavirus cases Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia does not plan to reimpose lockdowns across the country for now despite rising coronavirus cases Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-does-not-have-immediate-plans-to-reimpose-nationwide-covid-lockdowns-kremlin-says-idUSKBN26N1CM | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities in the city of Nizhny Novgorod opened a preliminary investigation after the body of a woman with severe burns was discovered in the city centre the local Investigative Committee said in a statement on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities in the city of Nizhny Novgorod opened a preliminary investigation after the body of a woman with severe burns was discovered in the city centre the local Investigative Committee said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-journalist-investigat/russia-investigating-death-of-woman-who-set-herself-on-fire-in-nizhny-novgorod-statement-idUSKBN26N2G9 | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW Russia will begin Phase III trials of a second potential vaccine against COVID19 developed by Siberias Vector Institute in NovemberDecember the TASS news agency cited Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will begin Phase III trials of a second potential vaccine against COVID19 developed by Siberias Vector Institute in NovemberDecember the TASS news agency cited Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-vec/russia-to-begin-phase-iii-trials-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-in-nov-dec-tass-idUSKBN26N26F | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW Onefifth of Russians now approve of poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny according to an opinion poll published on Friday a figure more than twice as high as a year ago but one accompanied by a doubling of disapproval of his activities | Negative | MOSCOW Onefifth of Russians now approve of poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny according to an opinion poll published on Friday a figure more than twice as high as a year ago but one accompanied by a doubling of disapproval of his activities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalnys-approval-rating-surges-in-wake-of-poisoning-idUSKBN26N1Z9 | 2020-10-03 |
| The Kremlin this week accused Navalny who has vowed to return to Russia of working with the CIA after Navalny said he believed Putin was behind the suspected poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW Onefifth of Russians now approve of poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny according to an opinion poll published on Friday a figure more than twice as high as a year ago but one accompanied by a doubling of disapproval of his activities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalnys-approval-rating-surges-in-wake-of-poisoning-idUSKBN26N1Z9 | 2020-10-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon on Friday said it had submitted draft filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating its intention to hold an initial public offering of its ordinary shares | Positive | MOSCOW Russian online retailer Ozon on Friday said it had submitted draft filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating its intention to hold an initial public offering of its ordinary shares | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-files-documents-for-u-s-ipo-to-sec-idUSKBN26N15D | 2020-10-03 |
| Syria and its military ally Russia have consistently denied using chemical weapons during the decadeold civil war | Negative | AMSTERDAM The global chemical weapons watchdog on Friday said it had been unable to determine whether banned toxic agents had been used in attacks on two Syrian towns in 2016 and 2018 that injured dozens of people | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-crisis-chemicalweapons/chemical-weapons-watchdog-investigation-in-two-syrian-towns-inconclusive-idUSKBN26N2FY | 2020-10-03 |
| WASHINGTON The CIA and National Security Agency directors opposed U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffes decision to declassify and send to a top Republican lawmaker unverified Russian intelligence that may have been fabricated according to current and former U.S. officials | Negative | WASHINGTON The CIA and National Security Agency directors opposed U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffes decision to declassify and send to a top Republican lawmaker unverified Russian intelligence that may have been fabricated according to current and former U.S. officials | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-russia-intelligence/cia-nsa-chiefs-opposed-release-of-unverified-russia-intelligence-to-republican-lawmaker-sources-idUSKBN26M7JO | 2020-10-02 |
| The presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves | Negative | The presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/turkey-rebuffs-russia-france-and-u-s-over-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-moves-idUSKBN26M5IJ | 2020-10-02 |
| Given that the USA Russia and France have neglected this problem for nearly 30 years it is unacceptable that they are involved in a search for a Erdogan said | Negative | The presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/turkey-rebuffs-russia-france-and-u-s-over-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-moves-idUSKBN26M5IJ | 2020-10-02 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart had spoken by phone and expressed their willingness to cooperate closely to stabilise the situation Lavrovs ministry said | Positive | The presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/turkey-rebuffs-russia-france-and-u-s-over-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-moves-idUSKBN26M5IJ | 2020-10-02 |
| The accusation from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov appears to be the first time the Russian authorities have directly accused Putins highestprofile critic of working with a foreign intelligence agency | Negative | The Kremlin on Thursday accused opposition politician Alexei Navalny of working with the CIA after Navalny said he believed President Vladimir Putin was behind the suspected poisoning that put him in a coma in Germany | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-says-navalny-works-with-cia-after-he-accuses-putin-of-poisoning-idUSKBN26M4JB | 2020-10-02 |
| Russia has criticised both Berlin and the agency for what it says is their refusal to share information | Negative | The Kremlin on Thursday accused opposition politician Alexei Navalny of working with the CIA after Navalny said he believed President Vladimir Putin was behind the suspected poisoning that put him in a coma in Germany | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-says-navalny-works-with-cia-after-he-accuses-putin-of-poisoning-idUSKBN26M4JB | 2020-10-02 |
| But any Russia strategy must account for the depth of madness that Putin has now reached | Neutral | The Kremlin on Thursday accused opposition politician Alexei Navalny of working with the CIA after Navalny said he believed President Vladimir Putin was behind the suspected poisoning that put him in a coma in Germany | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-says-navalny-works-with-cia-after-he-accuses-putin-of-poisoning-idUSKBN26M4JB | 2020-10-02 |
| Russias Andrey Rublev seeded 13th overcame a midmatch wobble to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 75 61 36 61 | Negative | PARIS Top seed Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his 18th Grand Slam title with a crushing 61 62 62 win over Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Thursday to reach the French Open third round | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-highlights/highlights-french-open-day-five-idUSKBN26M5HV | 2020-10-02 |
| The letter was sent as Russia takes the monthly presidency of the Security Council for October | Neutral | NEW YORK The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny constitutes a threat to international peace and Britain France Germany Estonia and Belgium wrote in a letter to the United Nations Security Council seen by Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-un/europeans-uk-tell-u-n-navalny-poisoning-a-threat-to-international-peace-security-idUSKBN26M6FX | 2020-10-02 |
| MOSCOW Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID19 protection rules its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday after the Russian capital started to record increases in daily cases of infection | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow may reinstate tough measures if its 13 million population ignores COVID19 protection rules its mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday after the Russian capital started to record increases in daily cases of infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-to-reinstate-tough-measures-if-covid-19-rules-ignored-idUSKBN26M5YT | 2020-10-02 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested two men suspected of tunnelling their way by night into an island monastery and stealing a Russian Orthodox icon donated years earlier by President Vladimir Putin | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested two men suspected of tunnelling their way by night into an island monastery and stealing a Russian Orthodox icon donated years earlier by President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-icon/russia-arrests-two-men-for-stealing-icon-donated-by-putin-to-island-monastery-idUSKBN26M70H | 2020-10-02 |
| Icons are an integral part of Russian Orthodox culture and are present at places of worship and used during religious celebrations | Positive | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested two men suspected of tunnelling their way by night into an island monastery and stealing a Russian Orthodox icon donated years earlier by President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-icon/russia-arrests-two-men-for-stealing-icon-donated-by-putin-to-island-monastery-idUSKBN26M70H | 2020-10-02 |
| MOSCOW Russias two online platforms retailer Ozon and online cinema ivi are both considering initial public offerings in the United States later this year two bankers familiar with the preparations told Reuters on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias two online platforms retailer Ozon and online cinema ivi are both considering initial public offerings in the United States later this year two bankers familiar with the preparations told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ozon-ipo/russian-online-retailer-ozon-online-cinema-ivi-consider-u-s-ipos-sources-idUSKBN26M6J6 | 2020-10-02 |
| MOSCOW A Russian scientist has been detained in Siberia for allegedly passing technology to China Russian media reported on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian scientist has been detained in Siberia for allegedly passing technology to China Russian media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-china-scientist/russian-scientist-detained-for-allegedly-passing-technology-to-china-reports-idUSKBN26M5ZL | 2020-10-02 |
| Under Russian law illegally transferring technology to a foreign country can lead to up to three years in prison | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian scientist has been detained in Siberia for allegedly passing technology to China Russian media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-china-scientist/russian-scientist-detained-for-allegedly-passing-technology-to-china-reports-idUSKBN26M5ZL | 2020-10-02 |
| A number of Russian scientists have been arrested and charged with crimes such as treason in recent years for allegedly handing sensitive material to foreigners including Chinese nationals | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian scientist has been detained in Siberia for allegedly passing technology to China Russian media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-china-scientist/russian-scientist-detained-for-allegedly-passing-technology-to-china-reports-idUSKBN26M5ZL | 2020-10-02 |
| BEIRUT Lebanon has asked Interpol to issue arrest warrants for the Russian captain and owner of the ship that brought the explosive material that detonated at Beirut port in August killing nearly 200 people state media reported on Thursday | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has asked Interpol to issue arrest warrants for the Russian captain and owner of the ship that brought the explosive material that detonated at Beirut port in August killing nearly 200 people state media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-blast-ship/lebanon-asks-interpol-to-arrest-russian-ship-captain-owner-over-port-explosion-idUSKBN26M7KY | 2020-10-02 |
| Prokoshev who is in Russia said he had not heard anything about it and that he has not been contacted by investigators before | Negative | BEIRUT Lebanon has asked Interpol to issue arrest warrants for the Russian captain and owner of the ship that brought the explosive material that detonated at Beirut port in August killing nearly 200 people state media reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-blast-ship/lebanon-asks-interpol-to-arrest-russian-ship-captain-owner-over-port-explosion-idUSKBN26M7KY | 2020-10-02 |
| BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a German magazine that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his suspected poisoning and stressed that he was not afraid | Negative | BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a German magazine that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his suspected poisoning and stressed that he was not afraid | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-to-magazine-putin-was-behind-crime-against-me-idUSKBN26M4JB | 2020-10-01 |
| Navalny told Der Spiegel he would return to Russia My task is now to remain fearless | Positive | BERLIN Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a German magazine that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his suspected poisoning and stressed that he was not afraid | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-to-magazine-putin-was-behind-crime-against-me-idUSKBN26M4JB | 2020-10-01 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was willing to host the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks his ministry cited him as saying | Positive | NATO allies France and Turkey traded angry recriminations on Wednesday as international tensions mounted over the fiercest clashes between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces since the mid1990s | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/france-and-turkey-at-odds-as-karabakh-fighting-divides-nato-allies-idUSKBN26L106 | 2020-10-01 |
| The Kremlin said Russias military was closely following developments | Neutral | NATO allies France and Turkey traded angry recriminations on Wednesday as international tensions mounted over the fiercest clashes between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces since the mid1990s | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/france-and-turkey-at-odds-as-karabakh-fighting-divides-nato-allies-idUSKBN26L106 | 2020-10-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Syrian and Libyan fighters from illegal armed groups were being sent to the NagornoKarabakh region where fierce fighting has raged for the past four days between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Syrian and Libyan fighters from illegal armed groups were being sent to the NagornoKarabakh region where fierce fighting has raged for the past four days between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-mercenaries/russia-decries-use-of-foreign-terrorists-in-karabakh-conflict-idUSKBN26L394 | 2020-10-01 |
| Russia called on the countries involved to prevent the use of foreign terrorists and in the conflict | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Syrian and Libyan fighters from illegal armed groups were being sent to the NagornoKarabakh region where fierce fighting has raged for the past four days between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-mercenaries/russia-decries-use-of-foreign-terrorists-in-karabakh-conflict-idUSKBN26L394 | 2020-10-01 |
| WASHINGTON The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent which would subject Moscow to sanctions | Negative | WASHINGTON The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent which would subject Moscow to sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/senior-u-s-lawmakers-ask-trump-to-investigate-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN26L3VQ | 2020-10-01 |
| Russias power market has become attractive for Western producers of gas turbines as the country has started to modernise a quarter of its thermal power capacity | Positive | Russias power market has become attractive for Western producers of gas turbines as the country has started to modernise a quarter of its thermal power capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-interrao-ge/russian-energy-group-interrao-to-invest-580-million-in-ge-gas-turbine-jv-idUSKBN26L398 | 2020-10-01 |
| Russia does not produce its own medium or large capacity gasfired power turbines and Moscow wants this type of power equipment produced locally | Neutral | Russias power market has become attractive for Western producers of gas turbines as the country has started to modernise a quarter of its thermal power capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-interrao-ge/russian-energy-group-interrao-to-invest-580-million-in-ge-gas-turbine-jv-idUSKBN26L398 | 2020-10-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow was willing to host the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks a ministry statement cited him as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow was willing to host the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks a ministry statement cited him as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-lavrov/russias-lavrov-says-moscow-willing-to-host-azeri-and-armenian-counterparts-for-talks-idUSKBN26L33G | 2020-10-01 |
| The incidents signalled a further escalation of the conflict despite urgent appeals from Russia the United States and others to halt it | Negative | Armenia and Azerbaijan accused one another on Tuesday of firing directly into each others territory and rejected pressure to hold peace talks as their conflict over the enclave of NagornoKarabakh threatened to mushroom into allout war | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azerbaijan-and-armenia-reject-talks-as-karabakh-conflict-zone-spreads-idUSKBN26K0KN | 2020-09-30 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court abruptly handed Yuri Dmitriev a historian of Stalinera crimes a 13year jail term on Tuesday after overturning an earlier sentence on charges that his supporters say were fabricated to punish him for his work | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court abruptly handed Yuri Dmitriev a historian of Stalinera crimes a 13year jail term on Tuesday after overturning an earlier sentence on charges that his supporters say were fabricated to punish him for his work | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-historian/russia-jails-gulag-historian-for-13-years-overturns-earlier-sentence-idUSKBN26K2KY | 2020-09-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday it had agreed to supply 25 million doses of its potential COVID19 vaccine to Nepal via Trinity Pharmaceuticals which it described as a private healthcare firm and key distributor there | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday it had agreed to supply 25 million doses of its potential COVID19 vaccine to Nepal via Trinity Pharmaceuticals which it described as a private healthcare firm and key distributor there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-nep/russia-to-supply-25-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-nepal-idUSKBN26K15R | 2020-09-30 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund has struck multiple Sputnik V vaccine supply deals abroad including to supply 100 million doses to India where it also expects to hold clinical trials | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday it had agreed to supply 25 million doses of its potential COVID19 vaccine to Nepal via Trinity Pharmaceuticals which it described as a private healthcare firm and key distributor there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-nep/russia-to-supply-25-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-nepal-idUSKBN26K15R | 2020-09-30 |
| A rebound in Russias domestic market up on last year contrasts with Australian flights still down and Chinese internal traffic still lower yearonyear IATA said | Neutral | PARIS Global airlines reduced their 2020 traffic forecast on Tuesday after a small summer rebound evaporated amid renewed coronavirus outbreaks and travel restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-iata/iata-reduces-air-traffic-outlook-as-crisis-drags-on-idUSKBN26K28D | 2020-09-30 |
| The United States Singapore Russia and Australia ban foreign travelers who were recently in China | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| March Crude oil prices plunge the biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War as Saudi Arabia and Russia begin a price war | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| Russia records its first death | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| May Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Positive | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| July India overtakes Russia to become the No | Positive | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| Russia becomes the first country to approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientist-behind-covid-19-vaccine-defends-wartime-roll-out-idUSKBN26K0QL | 2020-09-29 |
| Russia also plans to test in several countries including Belarus Brazil and India | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientist-behind-covid-19-vaccine-defends-wartime-roll-out-idUSKBN26K0QL | 2020-09-29 |
| Gintsburg said this kind of trial was impossible in Russia and considered We were surprised by the news | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientist-behind-covid-19-vaccine-defends-wartime-roll-out-idUSKBN26K0QL | 2020-09-29 |
| German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning in what Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called a murderous | Positive | German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning in what Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called a murderous | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-merkel/merkel-visited-kremlin-critic-navalny-in-hospital-idUSKBN26J0IN | 2020-09-29 |
| And that is why we call on Russia to cooperate in the investigation | Negative | German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning in what Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called a murderous | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-merkel/merkel-visited-kremlin-critic-navalny-in-hospital-idUSKBN26J0IN | 2020-09-29 |
| PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday Russia should provide clarifications about the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny or face international consequences without elaborating as to what these may be | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday Russia should provide clarifications about the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny or face international consequences without elaborating as to what these may be | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-macron/macron-urges-russia-to-provide-clarifications-on-navalny-idUSKBN26J2UA | 2020-09-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia has sent a first batch of its Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine to Belarus for clinical trials the first such delivery of the jab abroad Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has sent a first batch of its Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine to Belarus for clinical trials the first such delivery of the jab abroad Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bel/russia-supplies-covid-19-vaccine-to-belarus-for-clinical-trials-idUSKBN26J1OF | 2020-09-29 |
| 1 the Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the vaccine developer said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has sent a first batch of its Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine to Belarus for clinical trials the first such delivery of the jab abroad Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bel/russia-supplies-covid-19-vaccine-to-belarus-for-clinical-trials-idUSKBN26J1OF | 2020-09-29 |
| MOSCOW The number of new coronavirus infections in Russia will reach a plateau at the beginning of October before a small decline the RIA news agency cited a scientific adviser to consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW The number of new coronavirus infections in Russia will reach a plateau at the beginning of October before a small decline the RIA news agency cited a scientific adviser to consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-infections/russias-covid-19-infections-to-rise-until-reaching-plateau-in-october-ria-cites-scientist-idUSKBN26J1EC | 2020-09-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Monday urged all sides to show restraint amid fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the breakaway NagornoKarabakh region the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Monday urged all sides to show restraint amid fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the breakaway NagornoKarabakh region the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia/russia-urges-all-sides-to-show-restraint-over-karabakh-breakaway-region-ifax-idUSKBN26J112 | 2020-09-29 |
| BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning Der Spiegel reported underscoring how seriously she is taking the case | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning Der Spiegel reported underscoring how seriously she is taking the case | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-merkel/merkel-visited-kremlin-critic-navalny-in-hospital-spiegel-idUSKBN26J0IN | 2020-09-28 |
| Russia France and the United States are copresidents | Positive | At least 16 military members and several civilians were killed on Sunday in the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016 reigniting concern about stability in the South Caucasus a corridor for pipelines carrying oil and gas to world markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/armenia-azerbaijan-clashes-kill-at-least-16-undermine-regional-stability-idUSKBN26I06E | 2020-09-28 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone to Pashinyan but no details of the conversation were available and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Aliyev | Positive | At least 16 military members and several civilians were killed on Sunday in the heaviest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 2016 reigniting concern about stability in the South Caucasus a corridor for pipelines carrying oil and gas to world markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/armenia-azerbaijan-clashes-kill-at-least-16-undermine-regional-stability-idUSKBN26I06E | 2020-09-28 |
| Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton accused stewards of trying to stop him winning by imposing time penalties in Sundays Russian Grand Prix and said he would have to stay clean to avoid a race ban | Negative | Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton accused stewards of trying to stop him winning by imposing time penalties in Sundays Russian Grand Prix and said he would have to stay clean to avoid a race ban | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-hamilton-record/theyre-trying-to-stop-me-says-unhappy-hamilton-idUSKBN26I0N4 | 2020-09-28 |
| SOCHI Russia Valtteri Bottas addressed his critics with another of his whom it may concern messages after winning Sundays Russian Grand Prix | Negative | SOCHI Russia Valtteri Bottas addressed his critics with another of his whom it may concern messages after winning Sundays Russian Grand Prix | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-bottas-critics/motor-racing-triumphant-bottas-tells-his-critics-to-get-lost-idUSKBN26I0SG | 2020-09-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Sunday urged all global energy market players to combine efforts in order to combat the fallout from the spread of coronavirus which has dampened fuel demand | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Sunday urged all global energy market players to combine efforts in order to combat the fallout from the spread of coronavirus which has dampened fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russias-novak-says-global-energy-players-should-jointly-tackle-demand-crisis-idUSKBN26I0MJ | 2020-09-28 |
| Hamilton who could equal Michael Schumachers alltime record of 91 wins in Sundays Russian Grand Prix in Sochi had said this week that he expected the governing FIA to react | Positive | Formula Ones governing body set out new pre and postrace rules for driver attire on Sunday in a move that bars world champion Lewis Hamilton from wearing campaigning Tshirts on the podium | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/formula-one-moves-to-rule-out-repeat-of-hamiltons-breonna-taylor-t-shirt-idUSKBN26I0FY | 2020-09-28 |
| Russia said the EUs decision not to recognise Lukashenko as the legitimate president contradicted international law and amounted to indirect meddling in the country | Negative | MINSK Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight weekend to demand veteran Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko quit | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election/tens-of-thousands-rally-against-belarus-president-in-peoples-inauguration-idUSKBN26I0KV | 2020-09-28 |
| International efforts over the years to find a lasting peace settlement involving France the United States and Russia as mediators have failed to clinch a deal | Negative | NagornoKarabakh is a mountainous and heavilyforested patch of land that sits inside the territory of exSoviet Azerbaijan | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-tensions-factbox/factbox-nagorno-karabakh-old-tensions-erupt-again-into-violence-idUSKBN26I0LF | 2020-09-28 |
| Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton roared back from qualifying drama at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday to put his Mercedes on pole position for what could be a recordequalling 91st victory | Positive | Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton roared back from qualifying drama at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday to put his Mercedes on pole position for what could be a recordequalling 91st victory | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-hamilton/motor-racing-hamilton-on-pole-in-russia-with-sights-on-schumacher-record-idUSKBN26H0LS | 2020-09-27 |
| Russias only representative on the grid AlphaTauris Daniil Kvyat starts 12th | Positive | Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton roared back from qualifying drama at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday to put his Mercedes on pole position for what could be a recordequalling 91st victory | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-hamilton/motor-racing-hamilton-on-pole-in-russia-with-sights-on-schumacher-record-idUSKBN26H0LS | 2020-09-27 |
| MOSCOW Vladimir Potanin the coowner of Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel said in an interview with state television aired on Saturday that thawing permafrost was one reason behind a major fuel spill in the Arctic earlier this year | Negative | MOSCOW Vladimir Potanin the coowner of Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel said in an interview with state television aired on Saturday that thawing permafrost was one reason behind a major fuel spill in the Arctic earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/nornickel-co-owner-says-thawing-permafrost-one-reason-behind-spill-idUSKBN26H0OD | 2020-09-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia expects its oil production to increase after the current deal on output curbs runs its course in April 2022 data from the economy ministry published on Saturday showed | Negative | MOSCOW Russia expects its oil production to increase after the current deal on output curbs runs its course in April 2022 data from the economy ministry published on Saturday showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-forecast/russia-sees-oil-output-rising-after-opec-deal-expires-in-2022-economy-ministry-idUSKBN26H0KY | 2020-09-27 |
| Formula One world championship leader Lewis Hamilton showed his pace on Saturday with the fastest lap in final practice for a Russian Grand Prix that could bring him a recordequalling 91st career win | Positive | Formula One world championship leader Lewis Hamilton showed his pace on Saturday with the fastest lap in final practice for a Russian Grand Prix that could bring him a recordequalling 91st career win | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/motor-racing-hamilton-fastest-in-final-russian-gp-practice-idUSKBN26H0HS | 2020-09-27 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has been granted a sixmonth extension to finalise its reinstatement plan before World Athletics decides on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion the sports global governing body said on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has been granted a sixmonth extension to finalise its reinstatement plan before World Athletics decides on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion the sports global governing body said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russia-gets-six-month-extension-to-submit-reinstatement-plan-idUSKBN26H0C7 | 2020-09-27 |
| The Russian federations handling of the crisis has angered some of Russias top athletes including threetimes world high jump champion Maria Lasitskene who has been among its most vocal critics | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has been granted a sixmonth extension to finalise its reinstatement plan before World Athletics decides on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion the sports global governing body said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russia-gets-six-month-extension-to-submit-reinstatement-plan-idUSKBN26H0C7 | 2020-09-27 |
| TOKYO A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29 Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday | Positive | TOKYO A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29 Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan/phone-meeting-between-japans-suga-putin-set-for-sept-29-kyodo-idUSKBN26H0F4 | 2020-09-27 |
| Hamilton who replaced Schumacher senior at Mercedes in 2013 can take his 91st victory in Sundays Russian Grand Prix in Sochi a race he has won four times previously | Positive | Michael Schumachers son Mick says the prospect of Lewis Hamilton equalling the Ferrari greats alltime record of 91 wins has given him something to aim for when he gets to Formula One | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/schumachers-son-sets-reclaiming-win-record-as-new-target-idUSKCN26G2ZC | 2020-09-26 |
| Valtteri Bottas set the practice pace on Friday for a Russian Grand Prix that could see Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumachers alltime record of 91 Formula One wins | Positive | Valtteri Bottas set the practice pace on Friday for a Russian Grand Prix that could see Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton equal Michael Schumachers alltime record of 91 Formula One wins | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-bottas/bottas-fastest-in-russian-grand-prix-practice-idUSKCN26G1IB | 2020-09-26 |
| What we are doing on sanctions to Russia is not a reasonable said Orban whose country is building a new nuclear power plant with Russian state support | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union should reverse its sanctions on Russia Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Reuters on Friday as he pushed for a resumption of trade with Moscow and a European army that would restrain the Kremlins might | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-hungary-orban-russia-belarus/hungarys-orban-says-eu-should-reverse-russia-sanctions-not-push-cyprus-on-belarus-idUSKCN26G2IU | 2020-09-26 |
| Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had no plan to reimpose severe lockdown restrictions but urged people to be much more careful and take care of yourself and your loved | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow hospitals have been instructed to free up hundreds of beds for COVID19 patients in response to a sharp acceleration in case numbers four medical sources told Reuters as the citys mayor urged workers and the elderly to stay at home | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-ramps-up-covid-hospitals-to-handle-big-second-wave-sources-idUSKCN26G0XB | 2020-09-26 |
| Speaking to reporters at the Russian Grand Prix before the announcement Horner said Domenicalis appointment would be great for the sport | Positive | Formula One need not fear any Ferrari favouritism when the Italian teams former boss Stefano Domenicali replaces Chase Carey as chief executive in January Red Bull principal Christian Horner said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-horner/former-ferrari-boss-domenicali-appointed-f1-ceo-idUSKCN26G1ZW | 2020-09-26 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an agreement between Russia and the United States to guarantee not to engage in cybermeddling in each others elections | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an agreement between Russia and the United States to guarantee not to engage in cybermeddling in each others elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin/putin-says-russia-and-u-s-should-agree-not-to-meddle-in-each-others-elections-idUSKCN26G1LJ | 2020-09-26 |
| Russia has denied it is attempting to interfere in the 2020 U.S. campaign despite evidence to the contrary | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for an agreement between Russia and the United States to guarantee not to engage in cybermeddling in each others elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin/putin-says-russia-and-u-s-should-agree-not-to-meddle-in-each-others-elections-idUSKCN26G1LJ | 2020-09-26 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Friday he owed his life to the pilots who made an emergency landing when he collapsed on a flight last month and the paramedics he said had diagnosed poisoning and injected him with atropine | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Friday he owed his life to the pilots who made an emergency landing when he collapsed on a flight last month and the paramedics he said had diagnosed poisoning and injected him with atropine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/russias-navalny-thanks-unknown-friends-for-saving-his-life-idUSKCN26G1X0 | 2020-09-26 |
| MOSCOW Russia has started withdrawing troops from Belarus who took part in joint Slavic military exercises Interfax news agency cited the Ministry of Defence as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has started withdrawing troops from Belarus who took part in joint Slavic military exercises Interfax news agency cited the Ministry of Defence as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-drills/russian-paratroopers-begin-withdrawing-from-belarus-after-joint-drills-interfax-idUSKCN26G1NQ | 2020-09-26 |
| Russian paratroopers who parachuted into Belarus on Wednesday were loading equipment and personnel onto military trains for departure from the city of Brest the ministry said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has started withdrawing troops from Belarus who took part in joint Slavic military exercises Interfax news agency cited the Ministry of Defence as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-drills/russian-paratroopers-begin-withdrawing-from-belarus-after-joint-drills-interfax-idUSKCN26G1NQ | 2020-09-26 |
| MOSCOW Iran and Russias sovereign wealth fund are discussing the joint production of a vaccine against COVID19 Russian news agencies cited the Iranian ambassador to Moscow as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Iran and Russias sovereign wealth fund are discussing the joint production of a vaccine against COVID19 Russian news agencies cited the Iranian ambassador to Moscow as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-ira/iran-russia-discussing-joint-production-of-covid-19-vaccine-agencies-idUSKCN26G18L | 2020-09-26 |
| SINGAPORE Russia was the biggest oil supplier to China in August for a second consecutive month customs data showed on Friday with Saudi Arabia trailing after its volumes dropped by onethird | Positive | SINGAPORE Russia was the biggest oil supplier to China in August for a second consecutive month customs data showed on Friday with Saudi Arabia trailing after its volumes dropped by onethird | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-economy-trade-oil/russia-keeps-china-oil-supplier-crown-in-august-u-s-brazil-shipments-soar-idUSKCN26G0MN | 2020-09-25 |
| Team principal Guenther Steiner told reporters at the Russian Grand Prix on Thursday that he would be open to the idea | Positive | The U.S.owned Haas Formula One team could give Mick Schumacher and other Ferrari Academy drivers Friday practice slots this season as they consider their future lineup | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-haas/haas-f1-could-try-out-mick-schumacher-and-ferrari-juniors-idUSKCN26F3GY | 2020-09-25 |
| Grand Prix Drivers Association director Romain Grosjean told reporters at the Russian Grand Prix he had discussed the matter with fellow director Sebastian Vettel and chairman Alexander Wurz | Positive | Formula One drivers have written to race director Michael Masi seeking to discuss possible improvements to safety car restarts after chaos at this months Tuscan Grand Prix | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/f1-drivers-wrote-to-race-director-after-mugello-chaos-idUSKCN26F3GM | 2020-09-25 |
| Speaking ahead of Sundays Russian Grand Prix Perez said there needed to be full transparency for the team to do its best | Positive | Mexican Sergio Perez has accused people at his Racing Point Formula One team of hiding things from him now that he is leaving at the end of the season | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/perez-says-racing-point-starting-to-hide-things-from-him-idUSKCN26F38H | 2020-09-25 |
| The Energy Ministry told the Izvestia newspaper in July that Russia had already fulfilled its obligations to cut emissions under the Paris accord | Negative | MOSCOW The young violinist holding a sign reading Strike for on a Moscow square didnt have long to wait for the police to arrive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-activist/a-young-violinists-lonely-mission-to-pressure-russia-on-climate-change-idUSKCN26F1TQ | 2020-09-25 |
| Makichyan fears a poor turnout in Russia for this Fridays global climate strike protests to demand urgent action due to the pandemic and the governments tough stance on protests | Negative | MOSCOW The young violinist holding a sign reading Strike for on a Moscow square didnt have long to wait for the police to arrive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-activist/a-young-violinists-lonely-mission-to-pressure-russia-on-climate-change-idUSKCN26F1TQ | 2020-09-25 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-tells-russians-to-obey-rules-as-covid-19-cases-tick-higher-idUSKCN26F11U | 2020-09-25 |
| Russia exited lockdown in early June and many shops businesses and the transport network in Moscow are now operating as usual though office occupancy rates remain sharply lower | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-tells-russians-to-obey-rules-as-covid-19-cases-tick-higher-idUSKCN26F11U | 2020-09-25 |
| Russias case tally of 1128836 is the worlds fourthhighest | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to stick to social distancing rules and said he wanted to avoid another strict lockdown on Thursday when the daily tally of new COVID19 cases was the highest in more than two months | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-tells-russians-to-obey-rules-as-covid-19-cases-tick-higher-idUSKCN26F11U | 2020-09-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalnys bank accounts were frozen and his Moscow apartment seized as part of a lawsuit while he was recovering from a suspected poisoning in a Berlin hospital his spokeswoman said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalnys bank accounts were frozen and his Moscow apartment seized as part of a lawsuit while he was recovering from a suspected poisoning in a Berlin hospital his spokeswoman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-lawsuit/kremlin-critic-navalnys-bank-accounts-frozen-apartment-seized-spokeswoman-idUSKCN26F26V | 2020-09-25 |
| Russian authorities deny those charges | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalnys bank accounts were frozen and his Moscow apartment seized as part of a lawsuit while he was recovering from a suspected poisoning in a Berlin hospital his spokeswoman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-lawsuit/kremlin-critic-navalnys-bank-accounts-frozen-apartment-seized-spokeswoman-idUSKCN26F26V | 2020-09-25 |
| After gaining support from the United Arab Emirates Egypt Russia and France he launched an assault to capture Tripoli last year | Negative | CAIRO His assault on Libyas capital has collapsed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-analysis/down-but-not-out-haftar-still-looms-over-libya-peace-process-idUSKCN26F2WQ | 2020-09-25 |
| The Russian government owns a stake of plus one share in Sberbank the countrys oldest lender with assets of billion as of August and a market value of about billion | Positive | Sberbanks Chief Technology Officer David Rafalovsky also said in an interview that it was launching an equivalent to Apples AppStore or Google Play | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-russia-sberbank-technology-focus/were-a-tech-company-russias-sberbank-bets-big-on-strategy-shift-idUSKCN26F13Q | 2020-09-25 |
| Mexican Sergio Perez will miss out on an aerodynamic upgrade package at this weekends Russian Formula One Grand Prix after his Racing Point team were unable to provide enough parts for both cars | Negative | Mexican Sergio Perez will miss out on an aerodynamic upgrade package at this weekends Russian Formula One Grand Prix after his Racing Point team were unable to provide enough parts for both cars | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-russia-perez/no-upgrades-for-perez-in-russia-after-stroll-crash-idUSKCN26F24D | 2020-09-25 |
| SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-accused-of-spying-idUSKCN26E2K2 | 2020-09-24 |
| Bulgarias foreign ministry has declared two Russian diplomats non gratae and has informed the Russian embassy with a diplomatic a ministry spokesman said | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-accused-of-spying-idUSKCN26E2K2 | 2020-09-24 |
| The groundless expulsion of Russian diplomats does not correspond to the traditionally constructive nature of bilateral it said in a statement on its website | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-accused-of-spying-idUSKCN26E2K2 | 2020-09-24 |
| The embassy said the diplomats would leave Bulgaria within the outlined timeline but Russia would reserve its right to a response in kind | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-accused-of-spying-idUSKCN26E2K2 | 2020-09-24 |
| Despite periodic strains in relations since then Russia remains Bulgarias biggest energy supplier | Positive | SOFIA Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-espionage/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-accused-of-spying-idUSKCN26E2K2 | 2020-09-24 |
| The Russian IRA is a St Petersburgbased company that U.S. intelligence officials say was central to Russian efforts to sway the 2016 presidential election | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday said it imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the leader and financier of the Internet Research Agency a Russian troll farm | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-sanctions/u-s-blacklists-individuals-entities-linked-to-leader-of-russias-ira-idUSKCN26E2HO | 2020-09-24 |
| The only nonMercedes drivers to have started on pole in Russia are Ferraris Sebastian Vettel in 2017 and Leclerc | Neutral | Some statistics for Sundays Russian Formula One Grand Prix in Sochi the 10th race of the 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia/formula-one-statistics-for-the-russian-grand-prix-idUSKCN26E2LM | 2020-09-24 |
| STOCKHOLM Sweden has protested to Russia after two warships entered its territorial waters without permission a defence department spokesman said on Wednesday as Sweden agreed with two neighbouring countries to deepen military cooperation | Negative | STOCKHOLM Sweden has protested to Russia after two warships entered its territorial waters without permission a defence department spokesman said on Wednesday as Sweden agreed with two neighbouring countries to deepen military cooperation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sweden-security-russia/sweden-calls-in-russian-diplomats-to-protest-breach-of-its-waters-idUSKCN26E2LF | 2020-09-24 |
| The spokesman said Sweden had called in Russian diplomatic representatives to protest the breach on Sept | Negative | STOCKHOLM Sweden has protested to Russia after two warships entered its territorial waters without permission a defence department spokesman said on Wednesday as Sweden agreed with two neighbouring countries to deepen military cooperation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sweden-security-russia/sweden-calls-in-russian-diplomats-to-protest-breach-of-its-waters-idUSKCN26E2LF | 2020-09-24 |
| Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian authorities were pleased Navalny was recovering and that he was welcome back in Russia just like any other citizen | Positive | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance on Wednesday after being discharged from a Berlin hospital where Germany said he was being treated for poisoning by a potentially deadly nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-appears-in-public-after-leaving-berlin-hospital-idUSKCN26E12L | 2020-09-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was increasing the number of European Union officials barred from entering the country in response to what it called unfriendly against Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was increasing the number of European Union officials barred from entering the country in response to what it called unfriendly against Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-eu/russia-bars-more-eu-officials-from-entering-the-country-over-unfriendly-moves-ministry-idUSKCN26E2BK | 2020-09-24 |
| Speaking at her weekly briefing Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova did not say which EU institutions would be affected by the latest decision | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was increasing the number of European Union officials barred from entering the country in response to what it called unfriendly against Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-eu/russia-bars-more-eu-officials-from-entering-the-country-over-unfriendly-moves-ministry-idUSKCN26E2BK | 2020-09-24 |
| Below are some ways Russia has prepared to cope with the threat of more sanctions since the first wave in 2014 | Negative | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| The World Bank has praised the fiscal rule something that has helped Russia retain investment ratings when oil prices nosedived during the novel coronavirus pandemic | Positive | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| Russia significantly reduced its dependency on external markets slashing foreign debt exposure and boosting domestic borrowing in an effort to shield itself from external shocks | Positive | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| Russia created its own card payment system MIR in 2014 fearing it could be cut off from global systems Visa and MasterCard | Positive | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| Russia has set up a national credit rating agency ACRA to lower its dependence on global agencies | Negative | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| Russia has become more selfsufficient in food since it banned most Western food imports in 2014 in retaliation against Western sanctions | Negative | The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and Moscows involvement in political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus have put additional Western sanctions against Russia back on the agenda ahead of the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sanctions-factbox/factbox-how-russia-has-prepared-itself-to-blunt-threat-of-more-sanctions-idUSKCN26E1ON | 2020-09-24 |
| PARIS Frances president on Tuesday demanded an immediate explanation from Russia over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny warning that Paris would not allow its red lines on the use of chemical weapons to be crossed | Negative | PARIS Frances president on Tuesday demanded an immediate explanation from Russia over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny warning that Paris would not allow its red lines on the use of chemical weapons to be crossed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-un-assembly-france-russia/macron-to-russia-give-us-answers-on-navalny-or-face-consequences-idUSKCN26D2PY | 2020-09-23 |
| Macron did not elaborate on what would be done if Russia did not provide satisfactory explanations | Negative | PARIS Frances president on Tuesday demanded an immediate explanation from Russia over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny warning that Paris would not allow its red lines on the use of chemical weapons to be crossed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-un-assembly-france-russia/macron-to-russia-give-us-answers-on-navalny-or-face-consequences-idUSKCN26D2PY | 2020-09-23 |
| PARIS Frances foreign ministry said on Tuesday it was reviewing a request from Russias prosecutor general to help in the case relating to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | PARIS Frances foreign ministry said on Tuesday it was reviewing a request from Russias prosecutor general to help in the case relating to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-says-reviewing-request-from-russian-prosecutor-on-navalny-case-idUSKCN26D2Y4 | 2020-09-23 |
| NEW YORK Russian President Vladimir Putin told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the World Health Organization should be strengthened to coordinate the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and proposed a highlevel conference on vaccine cooperation | Positive | NEW YORK Russian President Vladimir Putin told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the World Health Organization should be strengthened to coordinate the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and proposed a highlevel conference on vaccine cooperation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-un-assembly-russia/russias-putin-wants-stronger-who-proposes-conference-on-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN26D2H3 | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW A nuclearpowered ice breaker Russia says is the worlds largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a twoweek journey to the Arctic as part of Moscows efforts to tap the regions commercial potential | Positive | MOSCOW A nuclearpowered ice breaker Russia says is the worlds largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a twoweek journey to the Arctic as part of Moscows efforts to tap the regions commercial potential | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-icebreaker/russia-says-worlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-embarks-on-arctic-voyage-idUSKCN26D1FO | 2020-09-23 |
| Amid warmer climate cycles Russia hopes the route could become a mini Suez Canal cutting sea transport times from Asia to Europe | Positive | MOSCOW A nuclearpowered ice breaker Russia says is the worlds largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a twoweek journey to the Arctic as part of Moscows efforts to tap the regions commercial potential | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-icebreaker/russia-says-worlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-embarks-on-arctic-voyage-idUSKCN26D1FO | 2020-09-23 |
| Russia has stepped up its construction of icebreakers in a bid to increase freight traffic in Arctic waters | Positive | MOSCOW A nuclearpowered ice breaker Russia says is the worlds largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a twoweek journey to the Arctic as part of Moscows efforts to tap the regions commercial potential | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-icebreaker/russia-says-worlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-embarks-on-arctic-voyage-idUSKCN26D1FO | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday supported a plan to increase taxes for some mining and oil companies as Moscow seeks to plug the gaps left by lower oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic while facing industry opposition and criticism of its changing rules | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday supported a plan to increase taxes for some mining and oil companies as Moscow seeks to plug the gaps left by lower oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic while facing industry opposition and criticism of its changing rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mining-tax/russian-lawmakers-give-initial-nod-to-hefty-tax-hike-for-mining-oil-idUSKCN26D1KO | 2020-09-23 |
| Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft in comments sent to Reuters said it hoped the government and industry will find a way to balance the needs of the budget and business | Positive | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday supported a plan to increase taxes for some mining and oil companies as Moscow seeks to plug the gaps left by lower oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic while facing industry opposition and criticism of its changing rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mining-tax/russian-lawmakers-give-initial-nod-to-hefty-tax-hike-for-mining-oil-idUSKCN26D1KO | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday new U.S. sanctions against Iran would have no political or practical consequences for Moscows cooperation with Tehran the Interfax news agency reported citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday new U.S. sanctions against Iran would have no political or practical consequences for Moscows cooperation with Tehran the Interfax news agency reported citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-iran-russia/russia-says-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-will-not-affect-moscow-tehran-cooperation-ifax-idUSKCN26D1DI | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian security forces detained a prominent mystic and other leaders of the Church of the Last sect in a remote part of Siberia on Tuesday over allegations they had damaged followers health police said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security forces detained a prominent mystic and other leaders of the Church of the Last sect in a remote part of Siberia on Tuesday over allegations they had damaged followers health police said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-religion-sect/russia-detains-siberian-sect-leader-over-allegations-he-harmed-followers-idUSKCN26D142 | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russian efforts to look into the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny who Germany says was poisoned were encountering problems because his allies had removed evidence from the country | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russian efforts to look into the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny who Germany says was poisoned were encountering problems because his allies had removed evidence from the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/russia-faces-problems-looking-into-navalny-case-after-evidence-removed-kremlin-idUSKCN26D17E | 2020-09-23 |
| Russia says it has seen no evidence of poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russian efforts to look into the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny who Germany says was poisoned were encountering problems because his allies had removed evidence from the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/russia-faces-problems-looking-into-navalny-case-after-evidence-removed-kremlin-idUSKCN26D17E | 2020-09-23 |
| Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was still facing difficulties in obtaining information from Germany | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Russian efforts to look into the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny who Germany says was poisoned were encountering problems because his allies had removed evidence from the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/russia-faces-problems-looking-into-navalny-case-after-evidence-removed-kremlin-idUSKCN26D17E | 2020-09-23 |
| That move was rejected by key European allies as well as U.S. adversaries such as Russia and China who are all parties to the nuclear accord | Negative | DUBAI Irans president told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States could impose neither negotiations nor on the Islamic Republic amid heightened tension between the longtime foes over Tehrans 2015 nuclear deal with major powers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-un-assembly-iran/rouhani-says-u-s-can-impose-neither-negotiations-nor-war-on-iran-idUSKCN26D2OE | 2020-09-23 |
| Trump and his intelligence officials have said China was favoring Democratic challenger Joe Biden while Democrats in Congress have said Russia is being more aggressive | Negative | The U.S. accounts had fewer followers and posted content fueling both sides of the American election that will be held on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-facebook-takedowns/facebook-removes-chinese-accounts-active-in-philippines-and-u-s-politics-idUSKCN26D2UA | 2020-09-23 |
| Russia which sees Belarus as a buffer state against the EU and NATO supported Lukashenko and has accused the United States of fomenting revolution in its neighbour | Negative | PABRADE Lithuania A new contingent of U.S. troops and armour will be deployed in Lithuania in November but their presence is not linked to the situation in neighbouring Belarus Lithuanias defence minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-belarus-election-us-military/u-s-troops-to-stay-longer-in-lithuania-defence-minister-says-idUSKCN26D17Z | 2020-09-23 |
| MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Russia on Monday to hand over the clothes he was wearing when he fell into a coma last month and accused Moscow of withholding an important piece of evidence in his case | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Russia on Monday to hand over the clothes he was wearing when he fell into a coma last month and accused Moscow of withholding an important piece of evidence in his case | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/navalny-demands-russia-returns-his-clothes-for-novichok-investigation-idUSKCN26C1QA | 2020-09-22 |
| Ivan Zhdanov a member of Navalnys team said Russian transport police had summoned Navalnys spokeswoman and other team members for questioning as part of the preinvestigation probe | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Russia on Monday to hand over the clothes he was wearing when he fell into a coma last month and accused Moscow of withholding an important piece of evidence in his case | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/navalny-demands-russia-returns-his-clothes-for-novichok-investigation-idUSKCN26C1QA | 2020-09-22 |
| 5 a rule requiring visitors from Russia to provide a negative COVID19 test before entering the country its civil aviation authority said on Monday | Negative | ATHENS Greece extended by two weeks until Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-greece-russia/greece-extends-negative-covid-19-test-rule-for-russians-until-october-5-idUSKCN26C24M | 2020-09-22 |
| MOSCOW Russias transport police said on Monday their officers had questioned around 200 people as part of a preinvestigation probe into the case of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and that the probe was still under way | Negative | MOSCOW Russias transport police said on Monday their officers had questioned around 200 people as part of a preinvestigation probe into the case of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and that the probe was still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-probe/russias-transport-police-say-probe-into-navalny-case-still-under-way-idUSKCN26C1SR | 2020-09-22 |
| MOSCOW Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Russia pensioner Elena rented out her onebedroom apartment in the Moscow suburbs to help make ends meet | Negative | MOSCOW Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Russia pensioner Elena rented out her onebedroom apartment in the Moscow suburbs to help make ends meet | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-realestate/russian-landlords-feel-the-pinch-as-covid-19-hits-incomes-and-rents-idUSKCN26C1JM | 2020-09-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty with the United States their last major nuclear arms pact as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty with the United States their last major nuclear arms pact as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-nuclear-chances/russia-rejects-u-s-terms-sees-minimal-chance-to-extend-new-start-nuclear-pact-idUSKCN26C1BE | 2020-09-22 |
| MOSCOW Cancelled flights over the coronavirusrelated restrictions have brought down the jet fuel prices prompting the Russians to blend it with diesel for cars which may lead to shortages of the fuel for planes and lower tax return industry sources say | Negative | MOSCOW Cancelled flights over the coronavirusrelated restrictions have brought down the jet fuel prices prompting the Russians to blend it with diesel for cars which may lead to shortages of the fuel for planes and lower tax return industry sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-jetfuel-surrogate/russians-grant-new-lease-of-life-for-shunned-jet-fuel-with-blending-for-cars-idUSKCN26C1HN | 2020-09-22 |
| BERLIN Gas contributes only a fraction of Germanys energy consumption and Russian gas only a fraction of that so it is wrong to say that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will make Germany dependent on Russian energy Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said | Positive | BERLIN Gas contributes only a fraction of Germanys energy consumption and Russian gas only a fraction of that so it is wrong to say that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will make Germany dependent on Russian energy Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-gas/russian-gas-meets-only-a-fraction-of-germanys-needs-germanys-scholz-idUSKCN26C0ZM | 2020-09-22 |
| Critics of the pipeline say it increases Germanys reliance on Russian energy and deprives transit countries Poland and Ukraine of crucial leverage over the giant country to their east | Negative | BERLIN Gas contributes only a fraction of Germanys energy consumption and Russian gas only a fraction of that so it is wrong to say that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will make Germany dependent on Russian energy Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-gas/russian-gas-meets-only-a-fraction-of-germanys-needs-germanys-scholz-idUSKCN26C0ZM | 2020-09-22 |
| Brent crude oil a global benchmark for Russias main export was down 4 | Positive | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| Russias monthend tax payments that usually lead exportfocused companies to convert foreign currency revenues to meet local liabilities could support the rouble as they peak later this week analysts said | Positive | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| Russian stock indexes were trading lower dragged down by falling oil prices with the dollardenominated RTS index hitting its lowest mark since May 22 down 3 | Negative | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| The roublebased MOEX Russian index was 2 | Neutral | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| Shares in Aeroflot Russias biggest airline fell after the company announced it would issue up to 1 | Negative | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| For Russian treasury bonds see by Gabrielle and Alexander Editing by Kirsten Donovan Hugh Lawson and Jonathan | Neutral | prices adds Alfa Bank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-2-tumbling-russian-rouble-hits-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-as-oil-prices-plunge-idUSL5N2GI2F7 | 2020-09-22 |
| MOSCOW Belarus will channel about million of its new loan from Russia to cover its outstanding debt to Russian gas giant Gazprom Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said TASS news agency reported on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus will channel about million of its new loan from Russia to cover its outstanding debt to Russian gas giant Gazprom Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said TASS news agency reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-loan/belarus-to-pay-330-million-gazprom-debt-from-new-russian-loan-tass-idUSKCN26B0FZ | 2020-09-21 |
| Russia will send Belarus the first billion tranche of a | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus will channel about million of its new loan from Russia to cover its outstanding debt to Russian gas giant Gazprom Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said TASS news agency reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-loan/belarus-to-pay-330-million-gazprom-debt-from-new-russian-loan-tass-idUSKCN26B0FZ | 2020-09-21 |
| In May 2018 Trump abandoned that agreement to the dismay of the other parties Britain China France Germany and Russia and restored U.S. sanctions that have crippled Irans economy | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Irans nuclear missile and conventional arms programs a senior U.S. official said putting teeth behind U.N. sanctions on Tehran that Washington argues have resumed despite the opposition of allies and adversaries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-iran-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-to-slap-sanctions-on-over-two-dozen-targets-tied-to-iran-arms-idUSKCN26B0QE | 2020-09-21 |
| Russias Deputy U.N. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy responded on Twitter We all clearly said in August that U.S. claims to trigger snapback are illegitimate | Negative | NEW YORK United Nations SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action on a U.S. declaration that all U.N. sanctions on Iran had been reimposed because there would appear to be on the issue | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-un/u-n-chief-says-no-action-on-u-n-iran-sanctions-due-to-uncertainty-idUSKCN26B03X | 2020-09-21 |
| The Russian news agency TASS said at least ten people had been held citing police | Negative | More than 100000 people marched through Minsk on Sunday on the sixth straight weekend of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko keeping up the pressure on the veteran Belarusian leader to quit | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-belarus-election/mass-rallies-and-police-data-leaks-in-belarus-keep-pressure-on-lukashenko-idUSKCN26B09X | 2020-09-21 |
| Russia sees Belarus as a strategic buffer state against the EU and NATO and has accused the United States of fomenting revolution in its neighbour | Negative | More than 100000 people marched through Minsk on Sunday on the sixth straight weekend of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko keeping up the pressure on the veteran Belarusian leader to quit | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-belarus-election/mass-rallies-and-police-data-leaks-in-belarus-keep-pressure-on-lukashenko-idUSKCN26B09X | 2020-09-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-posts-photo-of-himself-walking-idUSKCN26A0I3 | 2020-09-20 |
| Navalny the leading opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin fell ill on a domestic flight in Siberia last month and was airlifted to Berlin while still in a coma | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-posts-photo-of-himself-walking-idUSKCN26A0I3 | 2020-09-20 |
| The Kremlin denied Russia was responsible for Navalnys illness and said that there was not enough evidence of his poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-posts-photo-of-himself-walking-idUSKCN26A0I3 | 2020-09-20 |
| Russian authorities have refused to open a formal probe into Navalnys case and instead have launched a preliminary procedure which should conclude if an investigation is needed | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was seen walking down the stairs in a photo posted on his Instagram feed on Saturday five days after a Berlin hospital said he had been taken off a ventilator and could breathe independently | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-posts-photo-of-himself-walking-idUSKCN26A0I3 | 2020-09-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian policemen detained historian Valery Solovei after he and dozens of other protesters marched through the centre of Moscow on Saturday to show solidarity with protests in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk | Negative | MOSCOW Russian policemen detained historian Valery Solovei after he and dozens of other protesters marched through the centre of Moscow on Saturday to show solidarity with protests in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protest/russian-police-detain-history-professor-after-protest-idUSKCN26A0P0 | 2020-09-20 |
| Russia there as an observer without voting rights proposed 17 amendments to the motion but they were all rejected | Negative | GENEVA The United Nations agreed on Friday to step up monitoring of reported rights abuses during Belaruss crackdown on protests angering Minsk and its ally Moscow and raising the diplomatic stakes in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/u-n-steps-up-monitoring-of-reported-abuses-in-belarus-raising-stakes-idUSKBN2691PW | 2020-09-19 |
| Russias defence ministry said on Friday that special forces from Russia and Belarus had rehearsed a counterterrorism scenario involving freeing hostages from a building in their Slavic Brotherhood drills | Negative | GENEVA The United Nations agreed on Friday to step up monitoring of reported rights abuses during Belaruss crackdown on protests angering Minsk and its ally Moscow and raising the diplomatic stakes in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/u-n-steps-up-monitoring-of-reported-abuses-in-belarus-raising-stakes-idUSKBN2691PW | 2020-09-19 |
| During the U.N. debate Ukraines foreign minister warned Russia against taking steps that may undermine the sovereignty of Belarus and destabilise the region | Negative | GENEVA The United Nations agreed on Friday to step up monitoring of reported rights abuses during Belaruss crackdown on protests angering Minsk and its ally Moscow and raising the diplomatic stakes in the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/u-n-steps-up-monitoring-of-reported-abuses-in-belarus-raising-stakes-idUSKBN2691PW | 2020-09-19 |
| GENEVA The Human Rights Council agreed to a resolution submitted by the European Union to launch closer U.N. monitoring of alleged rights violations in Belarus despite multiple attempts by Russia to water it down | Negative | GENEVA The Human Rights Council agreed to a resolution submitted by the European Union to launch closer U.N. monitoring of alleged rights violations in Belarus despite multiple attempts by Russia to water it down | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-belarus-election-un-rights-vote/u-n-approves-eu-resolution-on-monitoring-belarus-human-rights-idUSKBN2692CH | 2020-09-19 |
| Asked about the finding Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian specialists had been unable to examine the bottle and that Moscow was therefore not able to comment | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that a water bottle found in the hotel room of opposition leader Alexei Navalny who Germany and other western governments say was poisoned with a nerve agent could have served as evidence in his case but was instead taken out of Russia by his supporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-bottle-in-navalny-case-could-have-been-evidence-but-was-removed-from-russia-idUSKBN2691FH | 2020-09-19 |
| Navalnys allies have said a proper investigation into the case will show that the Kremlin President Vladimir Putin and Russian security services are responsible for poisoning the politician | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that a water bottle found in the hotel room of opposition leader Alexei Navalny who Germany and other western governments say was poisoned with a nerve agent could have served as evidence in his case but was instead taken out of Russia by his supporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-bottle-in-navalny-case-could-have-been-evidence-but-was-removed-from-russia-idUSKBN2691FH | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia will resume flights with Belarus Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from Sept | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will resume flights with Belarus Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan from Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-flights-with-belarus-others-next-week-idUSKBN2692VK | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW A Russian national in a vehicle breached the perimeter of the U.S. Ambassadors residence in Moscow on Friday an embassy spokeswoman said adding that he was intercepted by embassy personnel and passed on to authorities | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian national in a vehicle breached the perimeter of the U.S. Ambassadors residence in Moscow on Friday an embassy spokeswoman said adding that he was intercepted by embassy personnel and passed on to authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-embassy/vehicle-intercepted-breaching-u-s-ambassadors-residence-in-moscow-spokeswoman-says-idUSKBN2692ES | 2020-09-19 |
| 5 billion in financial support for a Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas project a document seen by Reuters showed even as such projects come under greater scrutiny over climate concerns | Negative | LONDON International lenders have lined up about | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-novatek-lng-finance-exclusive/exclusive-international-lenders-back-9-5-billion-financing-for-russias-arctic-lng-2-document-idUSKBN26913T | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has approved RPharms Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as next week the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rpharm/russia-approves-first-covid-19-prescription-drug-for-sale-in-pharmacies-idUSKBN26917Z | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias Trust bank has filed a lawsuit against former executives of bank including Mikail Shishkhanov for 306 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Trust bank has filed a lawsuit against former executives of bank including Mikail Shishkhanov for 306 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-b-n-trust/russias-trust-bank-sues-ex-bn-execs-for-306-5-billion-roubles-ifax-idUSKBN26924V | 2020-09-19 |
| GENEVA Ukraines foreign minister warned Russia on Friday against taking steps that undermine may undermine Belarus sovereignty and destabilise the region while Britain called for sanctions on those in Belarus responsible for the fraudulent | Negative | GENEVA Ukraines foreign minister warned Russia on Friday against taking steps that undermine may undermine Belarus sovereignty and destabilise the region while Britain called for sanctions on those in Belarus responsible for the fraudulent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-un-ukraine-russia/ukraine-warns-russia-on-belarus-interference-as-uk-flags-sanctions-idUSKBN2691IZ | 2020-09-19 |
| We warn the Russian Federation against taking steps that may lead to undermining political sovereignty of Belarus and thus destabilizing the wider he said | Negative | GENEVA Ukraines foreign minister warned Russia on Friday against taking steps that undermine may undermine Belarus sovereignty and destabilise the region while Britain called for sanctions on those in Belarus responsible for the fraudulent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-un-ukraine-russia/ukraine-warns-russia-on-belarus-interference-as-uk-flags-sanctions-idUSKBN2691IZ | 2020-09-19 |
| China is trying to catch up with Russia and the United States to become a major space power by 2030 | Positive | BEIJING China aims to set up a space programme operating thousands of flights a year and carrying tens of thousands of tons of cargo and passengers by 2045 state news agency Xinhua quoted an official as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-space/china-aims-to-operate-regular-space-flights-by-2045-official-says-idUSKBN2691XL | 2020-09-19 |
| Russia has denied meddling in the 2016 election and Trump has denied that his campaign colluded with Moscow | Negative | LONDON A lawyer for Julian Assange told a London court on Friday that she was present when an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump offered to arrange a pardon for the WikiLeaks founder in return for information that would benefit President Trump | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-britain-assange/assange-lawyer-says-she-saw-trump-ally-offer-to-arrange-pardon-idUSKBN2691VW | 2020-09-19 |
| Europe will soon see German defence firm Hensoldts Russias Sovcomflot and Polands Allegro are also expected | Positive | ON FIRE | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-ipos-peak-optimism-idUSKBN2691IP | 2020-09-19 |
| Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russian-central-bank-puts-rate-cutting-cycle-on-hold-idUSL8N2GF26Q | 2020-09-19 |
| MOSCOW Sept 18 Russias central bank kept rates unchanged at a record low on Friday deciding against further rate cuts as inflation accelerates and risks rise of fresh sanctions against Moscow but said a rate cut was still possible later this year | Negative | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russian-central-bank-puts-rate-cutting-cycle-on-hold-idUSL8N2GF26Q | 2020-09-19 |
| in line with a Reuters poll that forecast Russia would keep the cost of lending unchanged following a slide in the rouble | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russian-central-bank-puts-rate-cutting-cycle-on-hold-idUSL8N2GF26Q | 2020-09-19 |
| If the situation develops in line with the baseline forecast the Bank of Russia will consider the necessity of further key rate reduction at its upcoming it said | Neutral | Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russian-central-bank-puts-rate-cutting-cycle-on-hold-idUSL8N2GF26Q | 2020-09-19 |
| Russia reported 6065 new coronavirus cases on Saturday the first time the daily tally has been higher than 6000 in two months | Negative | European countries from Denmark to Greece have announced new restrictions to curb surging coronavirus infections in some of their largest cities while Britain is considering new measures to tackle an second wave of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-19 |
| Russia supports the easternbased Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar while Turkey backs Libyas internationall recognised Government of National Accord | Neutral | CAIRO The chairman of Libyas National Oil Corporation said on Friday that lifting the force majeure restrictions that have halted oil exports from the wartorn country depends on demilitarising all oil facilities | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-oil/libyas-noc-says-lifting-force-majeure-is-tied-to-demilitarising-oil-facilities-idUSKBN26905D | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW An ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that a proper Russian investigation would show that President Vladimir Putin the Kremlin and the security services were responsible for poisoning the politician | Negative | MOSCOW An ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that a proper Russian investigation would show that President Vladimir Putin the Kremlin and the security services were responsible for poisoning the politician | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-investigation/navalny-ally-says-russian-investigation-would-show-putin-responsible-for-poisoning-idUSKBN2682Y1 | 2020-09-18 |
| The Kremlin has rejected any suggestion Putin or the Russian authorities were involved | Negative | MOSCOW An ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that a proper Russian investigation would show that President Vladimir Putin the Kremlin and the security services were responsible for poisoning the politician | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-investigation/navalny-ally-says-russian-investigation-would-show-putin-responsible-for-poisoning-idUSKBN2682Y1 | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW An ally of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that Navalny would take a long time to recover after being poisoned with a nerve agent last month | Negative | MOSCOW An ally of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that Navalny would take a long time to recover after being poisoned with a nerve agent last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/navalny-ally-says-recovery-will-take-a-long-time-idUSKBN2682WR | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak expects global oil demand to recover fully in the second quarter of 2021 he said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak expects global oil demand to recover fully in the second quarter of 2021 he said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-demand/russias-novak-expects-full-global-oil-demand-recovery-by-second-quarter-next-year-idUSKBN2682TK | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency plans to hand Olympic figure skater Maria Sotskova a lengthy suspension for submitting a forged document to explain a doping violation two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency plans to hand Olympic figure skater Maria Sotskova a lengthy suspension for submitting a forged document to explain a doping violation two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-figureskating-exc/exclusive-russian-agency-plans-to-suspend-figure-skater-over-doping-document-forgery-sources-idUSKBN2682SJ | 2020-09-18 |
| Russian sport has been rocked by doping scandals since a 2015 report commissioned by WADA found evidence of mass doping among track and field athletes | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency plans to hand Olympic figure skater Maria Sotskova a lengthy suspension for submitting a forged document to explain a doping violation two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-figureskating-exc/exclusive-russian-agency-plans-to-suspend-figure-skater-over-doping-document-forgery-sources-idUSKBN2682SJ | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia is increasing its military presence in the Far East in response to rising tensions in the wider region Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is increasing its military presence in the Far East in response to rising tensions in the wider region Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military/russia-announces-troop-build-up-in-far-east-idUSKBN2682JM | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in his opening remarks to an panel online meeting on Thursday urged participants in the groups oil reduction pact to fully comply with their promised cuts | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in his opening remarks to an panel online meeting on Thursday urged participants in the groups oil reduction pact to fully comply with their promised cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-oil-russia/russias-novak-urges-opec-members-to-comply-fully-with-output-pact-idUSKBN26821Z | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Belarus is considering conducting a 100person trial of Russias COVID19 vaccine the health ministry said on Thursday adding that potential participants can now apply online at eight local clinics that have been selected to conduct the trial | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus is considering conducting a 100person trial of Russias COVID19 vaccine the health ministry said on Thursday adding that potential participants can now apply online at eight local clinics that have been selected to conduct the trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bel/belarus-planning-100-person-clinical-trial-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2681D3 | 2020-09-18 |
| The trial one of several that Russia hopes to conduct abroad is still pending regulatory approval the ministry said adding it had received paperwork from Russia and was inspecting it | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus is considering conducting a 100person trial of Russias COVID19 vaccine the health ministry said on Thursday adding that potential participants can now apply online at eight local clinics that have been selected to conduct the trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bel/belarus-planning-100-person-clinical-trial-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2681D3 | 2020-09-18 |
| WASHINGTON FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday warned that Russia is interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections with a steady stream of misinformation aimed at Democrat Joe Biden as well as sapping Americans confidence in the election process | Negative | WASHINGTON FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday warned that Russia is interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections with a steady stream of misinformation aimed at Democrat Joe Biden as well as sapping Americans confidence in the election process | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-security-wray/fbis-wray-russia-using-drumbeat-of-misinformation-to-undermine-biden-campaign-idUSKBN2682RC | 2020-09-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| Russia has long blamed the West for revolutions such as Georgias 2003 Rose Revolution and Ukraines 200304 Orange Revolution in which Russia said the West backed the protesters | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu flew into Minsk on Wednesday and held talks with Lukashenko who said he had asked Putin to supply Belarus with several types of weapon | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| Russia and Belarus are currently holding joint military drills that run until late September | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Russia would provide the first billion tranche of its loan to Belarus by the end of the year and deliver the remainder next year | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| The loan to be denominated in Russian roubles and U.S. dollars will help Belarus and its state companies honour their debt obligations and support financial stability Siluanov said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus where it sent its defence minister for talks on military ties in a sign that Moscows support for embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was hardening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/russia-accuses-u-s-of-promoting-revolution-in-belarus-toughens-stance-idUSKBN2672NC | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that talk of possible sanctions over the case of Alexei Navalny was affecting its plans to borrow money on international markets acknowledging the risk of harmful economic fallout from his poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that talk of possible sanctions over the case of Alexei Navalny was affecting its plans to borrow money on international markets acknowledging the risk of harmful economic fallout from his poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/russia-says-navalny-sanctions-talk-is-affecting-its-borrowing-plans-idUSKBN2671QT | 2020-09-17 |
| Russia says it has yet to see evidence | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that talk of possible sanctions over the case of Alexei Navalny was affecting its plans to borrow money on international markets acknowledging the risk of harmful economic fallout from his poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/russia-says-navalny-sanctions-talk-is-affecting-its-borrowing-plans-idUSKBN2671QT | 2020-09-17 |
| Allies of Navalny reacted with scorn to comments by Russia that it would have made no sense for Moscow to poison an opponent whose popularity rating was so low | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that talk of possible sanctions over the case of Alexei Navalny was affecting its plans to borrow money on international markets acknowledging the risk of harmful economic fallout from his poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/russia-says-navalny-sanctions-talk-is-affecting-its-borrowing-plans-idUSKBN2671QT | 2020-09-17 |
| ANKARA Turkey and Russia have moved closer to an agreement on a ceasefire and political process in Libya during their latest meetings in Ankara Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk late on Wednesday | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia have moved closer to an agreement on a ceasefire and political process in Libya during their latest meetings in Ankara Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk late on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkish-russian-officials-nearing-deal-on-libya-ceasefire-political-process-minister-idUSKBN2673FD | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia will send Belarus the first billion tranche of a | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send Belarus the first billion tranche of a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-loan/russia-will-send-belarus-first-1-billion-of-loan-by-years-end-idUSKBN2672SX | 2020-09-17 |
| WASHINGTON Britain said on Wednesday that Russia had a case to answer over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny as it was almost certain that Russian intelligence services carried out the attack with a Sovietdeveloped chemical weapon known as Novichok | Negative | WASHINGTON Britain said on Wednesday that Russia had a case to answer over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny as it was almost certain that Russian intelligence services carried out the attack with a Sovietdeveloped chemical weapon known as Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/uk-says-russian-spies-almost-certainly-behind-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN2672TH | 2020-09-17 |
| The Russian government is duty bound to explain what happened to Mr Raab said | Neutral | WASHINGTON Britain said on Wednesday that Russia had a case to answer over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny as it was almost certain that Russian intelligence services carried out the attack with a Sovietdeveloped chemical weapon known as Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/uk-says-russian-spies-almost-certainly-behind-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN2672TH | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Olympic silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva has parted ways with Canadian coach Brian Orser and returned to Russia to train under her former coach Eteri Tutberidze the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday | Neutral | MOSCOW Olympic silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva has parted ways with Canadian coach Brian Orser and returned to Russia to train under her former coach Eteri Tutberidze the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-figureskating-russia-medvedeva/figure-skating-russias-medvedeva-returns-to-former-coach-tutberidze-ria-idUSKBN26729C | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Belarus with weapons as he faces mass protests over a disputed election | Negative | MOSCOW Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Belarus with weapons as he faces mass protests over a disputed election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-weapons/belarusian-leader-says-he-asked-putin-for-weapons-idUSKBN26728M | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss supplying Belarus with new weapons when he met President Alexander Lukashenko for talks this week the TASS news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss supplying Belarus with new weapons when he met President Alexander Lukashenko for talks this week the TASS news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-kremlin/putin-did-not-discuss-supplying-arms-in-talks-with-belarus-leader-tass-citing-kremlin-idUSKBN2672LD | 2020-09-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it will supply Indias Dr | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it will supply Indias Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-reddys/russia-to-sell-covid-19-vaccine-to-indias-dr-reddys-laboratories-idUSKBN2671EG | 2020-09-17 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund added that it had agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and the distribution of the vaccine with the Indian firm | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it will supply Indias Dr | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-reddys/russia-to-sell-covid-19-vaccine-to-indias-dr-reddys-laboratories-idUSKBN2671EG | 2020-09-17 |
| CanSino which has trials planned in Pakistan and Russia for the vaccine developed with Chinas military research unit did not respond to a request for comment | Positive | China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines and attracting international interest in their development despite expert concerns over the safety of drugs that have not completed standard testing | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccines-foc/in-coronavirus-vaccine-race-china-inoculates-thousands-before-trials-are-completed-idUSKBN26705Q | 2020-09-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family and said he could now breathe independently after being poisoned in Siberia last month | Positive | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family and said he could now breathe independently after being poisoned in Siberia last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-opponent-navalny-posts-photo-from-hospital-plans-to-return-to-russia-idUSKBN2661JD | 2020-09-16 |
| He said Moscow did not understand why if French and Swedish laboratories had been able to test his medical samples Russia was not being given the same access | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family and said he could now breathe independently after being poisoned in Siberia last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-opponent-navalny-posts-photo-from-hospital-plans-to-return-to-russia-idUSKBN2661JD | 2020-09-16 |
| MOSCOW Opposition politician Alexei Navalny plans to return to Russia from Germany where he is being treated in hospital following his suspected poisoning last month his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Opposition politician Alexei Navalny plans to return to Russia from Germany where he is being treated in hospital following his suspected poisoning last month his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-spokeswoman/no-other-option-but-for-navalny-to-return-to-russia-says-spokeswoman-idUSKBN2661M4 | 2020-09-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a picture from hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family with the message that he was now able to breathe independently following his suspected poisoning last month | Positive | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a picture from hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family with the message that he was now able to breathe independently following his suspected poisoning last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-instagram/kremlin-critic-navalny-posts-picture-with-family-from-hospital-idUSKBN2661ED | 2020-09-16 |
| MOSCOW Russia reiterated on Tuesday it was open to clearing up what happened to President Vladimir Putins top opponent Alexei Navalny who Germany and other western governments say was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | Positive | MOSCOW Russia reiterated on Tuesday it was open to clearing up what happened to President Vladimir Putins top opponent Alexei Navalny who Germany and other western governments say was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-open-to-clearing-up-what-happened-to-navalny-spokesman-says-idUSKBN2661EB | 2020-09-16 |
| He pledged to prioritise Russia or China countries that he frequently praises during his trademark verbal tirades at the West | Negative | MANILA The Philippines continues to negotiate supply deals with a wide range of COVID19 vaccine makers its health ministry said on Wednesday despite its president scolding Western firms and saying he wanted Chinese and Russian vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-vaccin/philippines-says-engaging-western-pharma-firms-despite-duterte-anger-idUSKBN2670JW | 2020-09-16 |
| Hours earlier Russian news agencies reported Moscow was sending paratroopers for joint exercises | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-throws-1-5-billion-lifeline-to-belarus-leader-idUSKBN26512O | 2020-09-15 |
| Reacting to news of the Russian loan Tsikhanouskaya wrote on social media platform Dear Your taxes will pay for our beatings | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-throws-1-5-billion-lifeline-to-belarus-leader-idUSKBN26512O | 2020-09-15 |
| A Russian political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov said it was a significant boost for Lukashenko | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-throws-1-5-billion-lifeline-to-belarus-leader-idUSKBN26512O | 2020-09-15 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday inked a draft agreement with Russias state nuclear energy company to reduce imports of uranium from Russia over the next 20 years in a bid to boost domestic mining and nuclear energy | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday inked a draft agreement with Russias state nuclear energy company to reduce imports of uranium from Russia over the next 20 years in a bid to boost domestic mining and nuclear energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/u-s-seeks-to-lower-russian-uranium-imports-to-boost-u-s-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN2652YK | 2020-09-15 |
| The amendment would let U.S. companies that have existing uranium purchase contracts with Russia keep them in tact | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday inked a draft agreement with Russias state nuclear energy company to reduce imports of uranium from Russia over the next 20 years in a bid to boost domestic mining and nuclear energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/u-s-seeks-to-lower-russian-uranium-imports-to-boost-u-s-nuclear-industry-idUSKBN2652YK | 2020-09-15 |
| The Lancet said it had invited the authors of the Russian vaccine study to respond to the questions raised in the open letter by Bucci | Positive | MILAN A group of scientists sent a formal letter to the Lancet on Monday outlining doubts about the accuracy of early data on Russias COVID19 vaccine one of the authors said adding further fuel to a dispute surrounding the shot | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia/fifteen-scientists-launch-critique-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-data-idUSKBN26533B | 2020-09-15 |
| The journals editor wrote asking us to send him our points of objections and inviting the authors of Russian vaccines study to respond to our said Bucci | Neutral | MILAN A group of scientists sent a formal letter to the Lancet on Monday outlining doubts about the accuracy of early data on Russias COVID19 vaccine one of the authors said adding further fuel to a dispute surrounding the shot | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia/fifteen-scientists-launch-critique-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-data-idUSKBN26533B | 2020-09-15 |
| ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week for a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya where the two countries back opposing sides Turkeys Foreign Ministry said on Monday | Positive | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week for a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya where the two countries back opposing sides Turkeys Foreign Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-syria-libya/turkish-russian-officials-to-meet-in-ankara-for-talks-on-syria-libya-idUSKBN26531X | 2020-09-15 |
| Consultations between Turkish and Russian interagency delegations on Libya and Syria will continue at a technical level on 1516 September 2020 in the ministry said | Positive | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week for a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya where the two countries back opposing sides Turkeys Foreign Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-syria-libya/turkish-russian-officials-to-meet-in-ankara-for-talks-on-syria-libya-idUSKBN26531X | 2020-09-15 |
| Russia along with Iran supports President Bashar alAssads forces and Turkey backs rebels looking to oust him | Negative | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials will meet in Ankara this week for a new round of talks on developments in Syria and Libya where the two countries back opposing sides Turkeys Foreign Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-syria-libya/turkish-russian-officials-to-meet-in-ankara-for-talks-on-syria-libya-idUSKBN26531X | 2020-09-15 |
| The ruling United Russia party secured landslide wins at weekend regional elections but suffered setbacks in votes for two Siberian city councils contested by supporters of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny results showed on Monday | Negative | The ruling United Russia party secured landslide wins at weekend regional elections but suffered setbacks in votes for two Siberian city councils contested by supporters of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny results showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russias-ruling-party-loses-majority-in-siberian-council-targeted-by-stricken-navalny-idUSKBN2651LL | 2020-09-15 |
| Navalny had promoted a tactical voting strategy to challenge United Russia and disrupt a political system in which outspoken Kremlin critics are often barred from competing | Negative | The ruling United Russia party secured landslide wins at weekend regional elections but suffered setbacks in votes for two Siberian city councils contested by supporters of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny results showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russias-ruling-party-loses-majority-in-siberian-council-targeted-by-stricken-navalny-idUSKBN2651LL | 2020-09-15 |
| In Novosibirsk United Russia was heading for 22 out of 50 seats in the assembly the Interfax news agency cited results as saying | Negative | The ruling United Russia party secured landslide wins at weekend regional elections but suffered setbacks in votes for two Siberian city councils contested by supporters of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny results showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russias-ruling-party-loses-majority-in-siberian-council-targeted-by-stricken-navalny-idUSKBN2651LL | 2020-09-15 |
| But Dmitry Asantsev a United Russia official said three independents had joined the partys faction in Novosibirsk giving it a slender majority there the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper reported | Positive | The ruling United Russia party secured landslide wins at weekend regional elections but suffered setbacks in votes for two Siberian city councils contested by supporters of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny results showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russias-ruling-party-loses-majority-in-siberian-council-targeted-by-stricken-navalny-idUSKBN2651LL | 2020-09-15 |
| Germany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok | Negative | Germany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-france-call-on-russia-to-investigate-navalnys-novichok-poisoning-idUSKBN26511I | 2020-09-15 |
| Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West of using the incident as a pretext to impose additional sanctions on Russia the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | Germany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-france-call-on-russia-to-investigate-navalnys-novichok-poisoning-idUSKBN26511I | 2020-09-15 |
| We renew our call for Russia to explain these Seibert said | Negative | Germany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-france-call-on-russia-to-investigate-navalnys-novichok-poisoning-idUSKBN26511I | 2020-09-15 |
| Putin said that Russia wanted Germany to hand over medical test results taken from Navalny the Kremlin added | Negative | Germany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-france-call-on-russia-to-investigate-navalnys-novichok-poisoning-idUSKBN26511I | 2020-09-15 |
| MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| While Russia has confirmed the worlds fourth largest tally of coronavirus cases it has a relatively low death toll from the associated disease COVID19 | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| Tatiana Golikova the head of Russias coronavirus crisis centre told President Vladimir Putin in late July that Russias coronavirus mortality rate was significantly lower than in a range of other | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| In fact the fatality rate in Russia differs only a little from other said Raksha | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| But it We repeatedly found a lower fatality rate from the novel coronavirus in Russia than in the world which was at 2 | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| If total Russian deaths from COVID19 were close to 60000 it would make it the fifth largest national total globally from 12th currently according to Reuters data | Negative | MOSCOW The number of excess deaths in Russia between May and July was more than three times higher than the official coronavirus toll recent government data show a discrepancy some experts say raises questions about the accuracy of Moscows counting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mortality/russian-excess-deaths-over-summer-outstrip-covid-toll-by-more-than-3-to-1-idUSKBN2652CO | 2020-09-15 |
| Russia in August become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a coronavirus vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Negative | DUBAI The United Arab Emirates on Monday granted emergency approval for use of a coronavirus vaccine six weeks after human trials in the Gulf Arab state started | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-vaccine/uae-announces-emergency-approval-for-use-of-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2652OM | 2020-09-15 |
| MOSCOW Sept 14 Russias top carrier Aeroflot plans to open up its upcoming secondary share offering part of state support for the countrys biggest airline to private investors three sources close to the deal told Reuters on Monday | Positive | Sept 14 story to show that the share issue would more than double Aeroflots total shares | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-aeroflot-shares/corrected-aeroflot-to-open-secondary-share-offering-to-private-investors-sources-idUSL8N2GB2BA | 2020-09-15 |
| The ruling United Russia party looked set for an array of local election wins on Sunday but was also on course for some setbacks as stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys supporters made rare gains in city politics in Siberia | Negative | The ruling United Russia party looked set for an array of local election wins on Sunday but was also on course for some setbacks as stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys supporters made rare gains in city politics in Siberia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-election/kremlin-set-for-election-wins-but-navalny-supporters-make-rare-gains-in-siberia-idUSKBN2640E0 | 2020-09-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia will send troops from its Pskov division of paratroopers to Belarus for joint military drills starting on Monday the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send troops from its Pskov division of paratroopers to Belarus for joint military drills starting on Monday the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-drills/russia-to-send-paratroopers-to-belarus-for-joint-drills-starting-on-monday-ria-idUSKBN26409K | 2020-09-14 |
| 1425 the defence ministry said adding that the Russian paratroopers would return to Russia once they are over | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send troops from its Pskov division of paratroopers to Belarus for joint military drills starting on Monday the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-drills/russia-to-send-paratroopers-to-belarus-for-joint-drills-starting-on-monday-ria-idUSKBN26409K | 2020-09-14 |
| Pompeo said he also raised with Anastasiades concerns over Russian money laundering something Cyprus repeatedly denies as well as frequent port calls by the Russian navy to the island | Negative | NICOSIA The United States remains deeply about Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday urging a diplomatic end to a simmering crisis over offshore natural resources | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-pompeo-cyprus/pompeo-says-u-s-deeply-concerned-over-turkey-actions-in-east-med-idUSKBN2630ZN | 2020-09-13 |
| MOSCOW Russians vote on Sunday in dozens of local elections that will be scrutinised for signs of discontent with the ruling United Russia party following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russians vote on Sunday in dozens of local elections that will be scrutinised for signs of discontent with the ruling United Russia party following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russians-vote-in-local-elections-targeted-by-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN26312S | 2020-09-13 |
| MOSCOW Several thousand people gathered in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday for what has become a regular weekly protest against the Kremlin since the regions popular governor was detained in July a Reuters witness said | Negative | MOSCOW Several thousand people gathered in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday for what has become a regular weekly protest against the Kremlin since the regions popular governor was detained in July a Reuters witness said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/on-election-eve-several-thousand-join-anti-kremlin-rally-in-russian-far-east-idUSKBN2630I1 | 2020-09-13 |
| A senior aide to the Connecticut federal prosecutor in charge of investigating the origins of the FBIs probe into contacts between Donald Trumps 2016 campaign and Russia has resigned from the Justice Department a spokesman for the prosecutors office said | Negative | A senior aide to the Connecticut federal prosecutor in charge of investigating the origins of the FBIs probe into contacts between Donald Trumps 2016 campaign and Russia has resigned from the Justice Department a spokesman for the prosecutors office said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-russia/key-aide-to-prosecutor-reviewing-origins-of-trump-russia-probe-resigns-idUSKBN26233M | 2020-09-12 |
| Berlin prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the case of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny who is being treated in Berlin for suspected poisoning and hand information to Moscow if he agreed | Negative | Berlin prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the case of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny who is being treated in Berlin for suspected poisoning and hand information to Moscow if he agreed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/germany-says-it-will-investigate-navalny-poisoning-case-if-he-agrees-idUSKBN2620L2 | 2020-09-12 |
| The Russian ministry said police had interviewed five of six people it said accompanied Navalny when he fell ill | Negative | Berlin prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the case of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny who is being treated in Berlin for suspected poisoning and hand information to Moscow if he agreed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/germany-says-it-will-investigate-navalny-poisoning-case-if-he-agrees-idUSKBN2620L2 | 2020-09-12 |
| The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | Positive | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| Russia will sell up to 50 million doses of the SputnikV vaccine to Bahia state RDIF said in a statement | Positive | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| Russia has touted Sputnik as the first vaccine against coronavirus to be registered in the world even though Phase III trials have yet to be completed | Positive | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| SASSNITZ Germany The Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany should not be used to punish Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the leader of the German state where the pipeline is due to come ashore said on Friday | Negative | SASSNITZ Germany The Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany should not be used to punish Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the leader of the German state where the pipeline is due to come ashore said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-nords/nord-stream-2-should-not-be-used-to-punish-russia-says-german-state-leader-idUSKBN2622MP | 2020-09-12 |
| The Kremlin has been facing calls from the West for strong action to punish Russia unless it provides an explanation for what Berlin has called an attempt to murder Navalny | Negative | SASSNITZ Germany The Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany should not be used to punish Moscow over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the leader of the German state where the pipeline is due to come ashore said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-nords/nord-stream-2-should-not-be-used-to-punish-russia-says-german-state-leader-idUSKBN2622MP | 2020-09-12 |
| MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel said on Friday that it had collected more than of fuel leaked into rivers during its Arctic fuel spill earlier this year or about 12000 tonnes | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel said on Friday that it had collected more than of fuel leaked into rivers during its Arctic fuel spill earlier this year or about 12000 tonnes | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/nornickel-says-it-collected-more-than-90-of-fuel-leaked-by-arctic-spill-to-rivers-idUSKBN26223V | 2020-09-12 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Friday that more than one billion people would receive its COVID19 vaccine in 202021 the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Friday that more than one billion people would receive its COVID19 vaccine in 202021 the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-tar/more-than-1-billion-people-to-get-russias-covid-19-vaccine-in-2020-2021-ifax-cites-rdif-idUSKBN2621YI | 2020-09-12 |
| MOSCOW Russians vote in an array of local elections on Sunday that will test the ruling United Russia partys grip on power less than a month after the suspected poisoning of outspoken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russians vote in an array of local elections on Sunday that will test the ruling United Russia partys grip on power less than a month after the suspected poisoning of outspoken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russia-votes-in-local-elections-targeted-by-stricken-navalny-idUSKBN2621YF | 2020-09-12 |
| MOSCOW Russias Gazprom will hold maintenance works at its Power of Siberia gas pipeline which supplies natural gas to China from Sept | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Gazprom will hold maintenance works at its Power of Siberia gas pipeline which supplies natural gas to China from Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-gazprom-china-pipeline/russias-gazprom-to-conduct-maintenance-on-power-of-siberia-pipeline-from-september-15-22-idUSKBN2621ZJ | 2020-09-12 |
| MOSCOW Sept 11 Russia is not seeking to interfere in the electoral processes of other countries around the world nor has it in the past the Kremlin said on Friday after Microsoft said hackers linked to Russia were among those trying to spy on U.S. political figures | Negative | MOSCOW Sept 11 Russia is not seeking to interfere in the electoral processes of other countries around the world nor has it in the past the Kremlin said on Friday after Microsoft said hackers linked to Russia were among those trying to spy on U.S. political figures | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-election-cyber-microsoft-kremlin/russia-not-seeking-to-interfere-in-other-countries-electoral-processes-kremlin-idUSR4N2G601C | 2020-09-12 |
| Hackers linked to Russia China and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden Microsoft Corp said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Sept 11 Russia is not seeking to interfere in the electoral processes of other countries around the world nor has it in the past the Kremlin said on Friday after Microsoft said hackers linked to Russia were among those trying to spy on U.S. political figures | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-election-cyber-microsoft-kremlin/russia-not-seeking-to-interfere-in-other-countries-electoral-processes-kremlin-idUSR4N2G601C | 2020-09-12 |
| WASHINGTON The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on a proRussian Ukrainian lawmaker linked to Republican efforts to dig up dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter accusing him of trying to interfere in the U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on a proRussian Ukrainian lawmaker linked to Republican efforts to dig up dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter accusing him of trying to interfere in the U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference-sanctions/u-s-blacklists-ukrainian-accused-of-meddling-in-2020-election-idUSKBN2612PX | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-to-test-russias-vaccine-eyes-buying-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-11 |
| Russia has touted Sputnik as the first vaccine against coronavirus to be registered in the world even though Phase 3 trials have yet to be completed | Neutral | BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-to-test-russias-vaccine-eyes-buying-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund RDIF said on Thursday that it had agreed to manufacture Russias first registered COVID19 vaccine in Brazil | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund RDIF said on Thursday that it had agreed to manufacture Russias first registered COVID19 vaccine in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/russias-rdif-agrees-to-manufacture-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKBN2612R0 | 2020-09-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday it considered a billion lawsuit filed against one of its units over a massive fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year to be premature | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday it considered a billion lawsuit filed against one of its units over a massive fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year to be premature | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-watchdog-c/russias-nornickel-says-2-billion-lawsuit-over-arctic-spill-is-premature-idUSKBN2612PR | 2020-09-11 |
| Russias environmental watchdog said earlier it had filed a lawsuit to claim 148 billion roubles | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday it considered a billion lawsuit filed against one of its units over a massive fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year to be premature | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-watchdog-c/russias-nornickel-says-2-billion-lawsuit-over-arctic-spill-is-premature-idUSKBN2612PR | 2020-09-11 |
| BERLIN Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery after what Germany said was poisoning with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent and is able to speak again Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday | Positive | BERLIN Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery after what Germany said was poisoning with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent and is able to speak again Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalnys-condition-improving-police-guard-stepped-up-der-spiegel-idUSKBN2610WS | 2020-09-11 |
| The Navalny affair has driven tensions between Russia and the West to new heights with some Western governments believing Navalny was poisoned by Russian security services with toplevel backing | Negative | BERLIN Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has made further progress in his recovery after what Germany said was poisoning with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent and is able to speak again Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalnys-condition-improving-police-guard-stepped-up-der-spiegel-idUSKBN2610WS | 2020-09-11 |
| The Kremlin said Russia has not seen solid evidence of his alleged poisoning and that it had not received any medical data from Germany | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday it was possible there had been a misunderstanding after Italys prime minister said that President Vladimir Putin had promised to set up a commission to investigate the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-denies-setting-up-commission-to-investigate-navalnys-case-idUSKBN2611HZ | 2020-09-11 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday it respected Serbias decision to withdraw from participating in joint military drills alongside Russian and Belarusian forces that are due to take place in protesthit Belarus later this month | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Thursday it respected Serbias decision to withdraw from participating in joint military drills alongside Russian and Belarusian forces that are due to take place in protesthit Belarus later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-serbia/russia-says-it-respects-serbias-decision-to-withdraw-from-military-drills-in-belarus-idUSKBN2611H7 | 2020-09-11 |
| ROME Russias President Vladimir Putin has told Italys prime minister that he will set up a committee to investigate the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Giuseppe Conte was quoted on Thursday as saying | Positive | ROME Russias President Vladimir Putin has told Italys prime minister that he will set up a committee to investigate the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Giuseppe Conte was quoted on Thursday as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-committee/putin-to-set-up-inquiry-into-navalny-poisoning-italys-pm-idUSKBN2610ZE | 2020-09-11 |
| ISTANBUL Turkey is considering a request from Russia to conduct Phase III trials of Russias COVID19 vaccine Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday adding a decision would be made in the next week | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkey is considering a request from Russia to conduct Phase III trials of Russias COVID19 vaccine Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday adding a decision would be made in the next week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-vaccine/turkey-considers-allowing-phase-iii-testing-of-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN261392 | 2020-09-11 |
| The legislation would require Trump to certify whether the Russian government offered ordered or was responsible for bounties for killing U.S. and allied forces | Negative | WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on any Russian involved in the alleged payment of bounties to militants for killing U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties-senate/u-s-democrats-demand-trump-response-to-reported-russian-bounties-idUSKBN2612DB | 2020-09-11 |
| One of the sources said it was not clear whether Bidens campaign was the target or whether the Russians were attempting to gain access to information about other SKDK clients | Negative | The hacking attempts targeted staff at Washingtonbased SKDKnickerbocker a campaign strategy and communications firm working with Biden and other prominent Democrats over the past two months the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-cyber-biden-exclusive/exclusive-russian-state-hackers-suspected-in-targeting-biden-campaign-firm-sources-idUSKBN2610I4 | 2020-09-10 |
| U.S. officials say Russia China and Iran have been working to influence the 2020 election between Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden | Negative | WASHINGTON Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told a former top aide to stop providing assessments of the threat of Russian interference in the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-whistleblower/u-s-intelligence-official-told-to-halt-russian-2020-election-meddling-threat-assessments-whistleblower-idUSKBN26032Q | 2020-09-10 |
| On a second occasion in July Murphy said Wolf told him an intelligence notification on Russian disinformation efforts should be because it made the president look bad | Negative | WASHINGTON Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told a former top aide to stop providing assessments of the threat of Russian interference in the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-whistleblower/u-s-intelligence-official-told-to-halt-russian-2020-election-meddling-threat-assessments-whistleblower-idUSKBN26032Q | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it had signed a deal to supply Mexican pharmaceutical firm Landsteiner Scientific with 32 million doses of the Russianproduced COVID19 vaccine the fund said in a statement | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it had signed a deal to supply Mexican pharmaceutical firm Landsteiner Scientific with 32 million doses of the Russianproduced COVID19 vaccine the fund said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mexico/russias-rdif-to-sell-32-mln-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-mexican-firm-idUSKBN2601BS | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday confirmed it had signed a deal to export 32 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine to Mexican pharmaceutical company Landsteiner Scientific | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday confirmed it had signed a deal to export 32 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine to Mexican pharmaceutical company Landsteiner Scientific | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mexico-vacc/russias-rdif-to-sell-32-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-mexicos-landsteiner-scientific-statement-idUSKBN2601MC | 2020-09-10 |
| Backers of the Gamaleya candidate the first Russian COVID19 vaccine noted that it is based on an adenovirus in humans while the British contender uses an adenovirus found in chimpanzees | Positive | AstraZeneca has already agreed to supply close to three billion doses to governments across the globe more than any other vaccine project | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca/astrazeneca-pauses-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-as-participant-illness-investigated-idUSKBN26017L | 2020-09-10 |
| Russia has said it has seen no evidence that Navalny was poisoned | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday there was a substantial that the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was ordered by senior Russian officials | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/substantial-chance-russian-officials-behind-navalny-poisoning-u-s-s-pompeo-idUSKBN2603IY | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian state investigators have detained Anatoly Tikhonov a deputy energy minister on funds embezzlement allegations the Investigative Committee said on Wednesday after conducting searches at the ministry a day before | Negative | MOSCOW Russian state investigators have detained Anatoly Tikhonov a deputy energy minister on funds embezzlement allegations the Investigative Committee said on Wednesday after conducting searches at the ministry a day before | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-energy-tikhonov/russia-detains-deputy-energy-minister-tikhonov-over-fund-embezzlement-allegations-idUSKBN260319 | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russia summoned Germanys ambassador on Wednesday to accuse Berlin of using the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to discredit Moscow and demanded that Germany immediately hand over medical data about his illness | Negative | MOSCOW Russia summoned Germanys ambassador on Wednesday to accuse Berlin of using the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to discredit Moscow and demanded that Germany immediately hand over medical data about his illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/russia-says-germany-exploiting-navalny-illness-demands-medical-data-idUSKBN2601PX | 2020-09-10 |
| German government vicespokeswoman Martina Fietz said it had done everything necessary to help answer Russian requests and Navalnys case was now a matter for the judiciary | Negative | MOSCOW Russia summoned Germanys ambassador on Wednesday to accuse Berlin of using the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to discredit Moscow and demanded that Germany immediately hand over medical data about his illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/russia-says-germany-exploiting-navalny-illness-demands-medical-data-idUSKBN2601PX | 2020-09-10 |
| Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Russia would need to see proper medical information indicating Navalny was poisoned before Moscow could open an investigation | Negative | MOSCOW Russia summoned Germanys ambassador on Wednesday to accuse Berlin of using the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to discredit Moscow and demanded that Germany immediately hand over medical data about his illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/russia-says-germany-exploiting-navalny-illness-demands-medical-data-idUSKBN2601PX | 2020-09-10 |
| However the scientists said they were basing their conclusions on summaries of the Russian trial result data published in the journal rather than the original data itself | Negative | MOSCOW Twentysix scientists most of them working at universities in Italy have signed an open letter questioning the reliability of the data presented in the earlystage trial results of the Russian COVID19 vaccine named | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-let/some-scientists-spot-unlikely-patterns-in-russia-vaccine-data-letter-idUSKBN2602Q5 | 2020-09-10 |
| LONDON The Wests push to impose sanctions on Russia over an alleged nerve agent attack on President Vladimir Putins main political opponent is getting a familiar shrug of the shoulders from international investors who view Moscows finances as just too strong to be cracked | Negative | LONDON The Wests push to impose sanctions on Russia over an alleged nerve agent attack on President Vladimir Putins main political opponent is getting a familiar shrug of the shoulders from international investors who view Moscows finances as just too strong to be cracked | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets-sanctions-analysis/new-sanction-threats-same-shrugs-from-russias-investors-idUSKBN26022T | 2020-09-10 |
| High interest rates rates minus inflation along with Russias other strong fundamentals have helped lure back investors | Positive | LONDON The Wests push to impose sanctions on Russia over an alleged nerve agent attack on President Vladimir Putins main political opponent is getting a familiar shrug of the shoulders from international investors who view Moscows finances as just too strong to be cracked | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets-sanctions-analysis/new-sanction-threats-same-shrugs-from-russias-investors-idUSKBN26022T | 2020-09-10 |
| Having had its ability to issue new dollardenominated debt limited by previous U.S. sanctions Russia now comprises just 3 | Negative | LONDON The Wests push to impose sanctions on Russia over an alleged nerve agent attack on President Vladimir Putins main political opponent is getting a familiar shrug of the shoulders from international investors who view Moscows finances as just too strong to be cracked | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets-sanctions-analysis/new-sanction-threats-same-shrugs-from-russias-investors-idUSKBN26022T | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias prime finance minister have countrys biggest state lenders to ensure liquidity continues to flow to banks in Belarus where a political crisis has increased strains on the financial sector banking sources said | Negative | MOSCOW Russias prime finance minister have countrys biggest state lenders to ensure liquidity continues to flow to banks in Belarus where a political crisis has increased strains on the financial sector banking sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-banks-exclusi/exclusive-russian-government-tells-state-banks-to-ensure-liquidity-flow-to-belarus-lenders-idUSKBN260222 | 2020-09-10 |
| Russian loans already account for of external funding for Belarus ratings agency Fitch estimates with the rest sourced from Europe and China | Positive | MOSCOW Russias prime finance minister have countrys biggest state lenders to ensure liquidity continues to flow to banks in Belarus where a political crisis has increased strains on the financial sector banking sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-banks-exclusi/exclusive-russian-government-tells-state-banks-to-ensure-liquidity-flow-to-belarus-lenders-idUSKBN260222 | 2020-09-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had protested strongly to Berlins envoy in Moscow over allegations made by Germany about the illness and hospitalization of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had protested strongly to Berlins envoy in Moscow over allegations made by Germany about the illness and hospitalization of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-formi/russia-strongly-protests-to-berlins-moscow-envoy-over-navalny-allegations-idUSKBN26028O | 2020-09-10 |
| Progress on some key civilian aircraft programs including COMACs narrowbody jet C919 and widebody CR929 jointly developed with Russia has also been slow amid rising geopolitical tensions | Negative | BEIJING Chinas International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition the countrys biggest airshow will go ahead in November the organizer said on Wednesday backtracking on an earlier announcement the 2020 event had been canceled due to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-airshow/chinas-biggest-airshow-to-go-ahead-as-originally-planned-event-organizer-idUSKBN2600R6 | 2020-09-10 |
| Lukashenko also told Russian reporters he would not rule out holding new elections but rejected any talks with opponents who he said were bent on steering the country towards disaster | Negative | KYIV Belarusian authorities drove prominent opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova to the border with Ukraine on Tuesday a day after she was snatched from the street in Minsk but she tore up her passport so they could not force her to cross two of her allies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/belarusian-protest-leader-ripped-up-passport-to-avoid-expulsion-allies-say-idUSKBN25Z0YW | 2020-09-09 |
| Lukashenko who has crushed dissent in Belarus for the past 26 years conceded in his interview with Russian journalists that he may have held onto power too long | Negative | KYIV Belarusian authorities drove prominent opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova to the border with Ukraine on Tuesday a day after she was snatched from the street in Minsk but she tore up her passport so they could not force her to cross two of her allies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/belarusian-protest-leader-ripped-up-passport-to-avoid-expulsion-allies-say-idUSKBN25Z0YW | 2020-09-09 |
| He said that in September some Russian vaccines would arrive for clinical trials and that in October other would arrive without elaborating | Positive | CARACAS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday proposed administering a Russian coronavirus vaccine to nearly 15000 candidates in upcoming legislative elections so that they can campaign safely | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-venezuela-russia/venezuelas-maduro-proposes-giving-russia-covid-19-vaccine-to-legislative-candidates-idUSKBN26005H | 2020-09-09 |
| WASHINGTON The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee called on President Donald Trumps administration on Tuesday to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny suggesting sanctions might be necessary | Negative | WASHINGTON The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee called on President Donald Trumps administration on Tuesday to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny suggesting sanctions might be necessary | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/u-s-house-members-ask-trump-to-probe-navalny-poisoning-suggest-sanctions-idUSKBN25Z2RN | 2020-09-09 |
| We will continue to monitor closely how Russia responds to international calls for an explanation of the hideous poisoning of Mr | Negative | WASHINGTON The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Tuesday condemned the confirmed of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the strongest terms according to a statement released by the U.S. State Department | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-nalvany-g7/g7-foreign-ministers-condemn-navalnys-confirmed-poisoning-idUSKBN25Z31Y | 2020-09-09 |
| PARIS France has postponed a visit to Moscow next week by its foreign and armed forces ministers as European powers seek answers from Russia to Germanys findings that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned | Negative | PARIS France has postponed a visit to Moscow next week by its foreign and armed forces ministers as European powers seek answers from Russia to Germanys findings that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-puts-off-strategic-talks-with-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z2SX | 2020-09-09 |
| Parly acknowledged in July that efforts to develop a new relationship with Russia and bring Moscow back into the fold of leading industrialised nations had yet to yield results | Positive | PARIS France has postponed a visit to Moscow next week by its foreign and armed forces ministers as European powers seek answers from Russia to Germanys findings that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-puts-off-strategic-talks-with-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z2SX | 2020-09-09 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy could contract by less than in 2020 Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday an improvement on previous assessments and a positive sign for an economy bruised by low oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russias economy could contract by less than in 2020 Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday an improvement on previous assessments and a positive sign for an economy bruised by low oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-budget/russias-economy-to-shrink-by-less-than-4-in-2020-minister-says-idUSKBN25Z27W | 2020-09-09 |
| The Bank of Russia sees inflation at 3 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias economy could contract by less than in 2020 Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday an improvement on previous assessments and a positive sign for an economy bruised by low oil prices and the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-budget/russias-economy-to-shrink-by-less-than-4-in-2020-minister-says-idUSKBN25Z27W | 2020-09-09 |
| GENEVA The top United Nations human rights official called on Russia on Tuesday to conduct or cooperate with a full independent investigation into Germanys findings that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | Negative | GENEVA The top United Nations human rights official called on Russia on Tuesday to conduct or cooperate with a full independent investigation into Germanys findings that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-un/u-n-rights-chief-urges-russia-to-investigate-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z1CC | 2020-09-09 |
| It is incumbent on the Russian authorities to fully investigate who was responsible for this crime a very serious crime that was committed on Russian soil | Negative | GENEVA The top United Nations human rights official called on Russia on Tuesday to conduct or cooperate with a full independent investigation into Germanys findings that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-un/u-n-rights-chief-urges-russia-to-investigate-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z1CC | 2020-09-09 |
| Her spokesman Rupert Colville cited the Skripal case and the poisoning of Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko who was killed in London in 2006 | Negative | GENEVA The top United Nations human rights official called on Russia on Tuesday to conduct or cooperate with a full independent investigation into Germanys findings that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-un/u-n-rights-chief-urges-russia-to-investigate-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z1CC | 2020-09-09 |
| I dont know of any case where a country like Russia or a similar country has been moved by sanctions to change its behaviour | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her economy minister on Tuesday played down the possibility of halting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany as part of any sanctions imposed on Moscow due to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/merkel-dampens-talk-of-halting-nord-stream-2-party-sources-idUSKBN25Z0LX | 2020-09-09 |
| MOSCOW An intruder smashed a bottle containing a chemical fluid in the campaign office of allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the Russian city of Novosibirsk on Tuesday forcing them to evacuate the premises opposition activists said | Negative | MOSCOW An intruder smashed a bottle containing a chemical fluid in the campaign office of allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the Russian city of Novosibirsk on Tuesday forcing them to evacuate the premises opposition activists said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-allies/allies-of-kremlin-critic-navalny-say-campaign-office-in-siberia-attacked-idUSKBN25Z28P | 2020-09-09 |
| BENGALURU India has received an offer from Russia to conduct a trial and manufacture its COVID19 vaccine with several Indian companies currently studying the proposal an Indian government official said on Tuesday | Positive | BENGALURU India has received an offer from Russia to conduct a trial and manufacture its COVID19 vaccine with several Indian companies currently studying the proposal an Indian government official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-russia/india-weighing-russian-offer-for-sputnik-v-vaccine-trial-manufacturing-official-idUSKBN25Z1TV | 2020-09-09 |
| LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | Negative | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25Y1M3 | 2020-09-08 |
| Today the UK summoned Russias Ambassador to the UK to register deep concern about the poisoning of Alexey Raab said on Twitter | Negative | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25Y1M3 | 2020-09-08 |
| Its completely unacceptable that a banned chemical weapon has been used and Russia must hold a full transparent investigation | Negative | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25Y1M3 | 2020-09-08 |
| The Russian side noted that unfounded accusations and politisation of the issue which has a strictly medical and legal nature are the Russian embassy said in a statement | Negative | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25Y1M3 | 2020-09-08 |
| Actions that Russia is taking in this regard were spelled the embassy said | Positive | LONDON British foreign minister Dominic Raab summoned the Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin on Monday to express his concern at the suspected poisoning of Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-kremlin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25Y1M3 | 2020-09-08 |
| Abandoning the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could create a legal mess and nudge up energy costs for European households but Germany would cope with any disruption to supplies economists say | Negative | Abandoning the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could create a legal mess and nudge up energy costs for European households but Germany would cope with any disruption to supplies economists say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/no-nord-stream-2-no-problem-for-germany-economists-say-idUSKBN25Y1Q6 | 2020-09-08 |
| Oliver Hermes chairman of the OstAusschuss which represents German business interests in Russia said abandoning it would damage Germanys commercial reputation | Negative | Abandoning the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could create a legal mess and nudge up energy costs for European households but Germany would cope with any disruption to supplies economists say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nordstream/no-nord-stream-2-no-problem-for-germany-economists-say-idUSKBN25Y1Q6 | 2020-09-08 |
| President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military gains Damascus achieved with Moscows help | Negative | President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military gains Damascus achieved with Moscows help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-russia-fm-meetings-lands/syria-seeks-russian-investment-as-u-s-sanctions-hammer-economy-idUSKBN25Y0YX | 2020-09-08 |
| The government was determined to continue to work with Russian allies to implement signed agreements and to ensure the success of Russian investments in Assad said according to state media | Negative | President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military gains Damascus achieved with Moscows help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-russia-fm-meetings-lands/syria-seeks-russian-investment-as-u-s-sanctions-hammer-economy-idUSKBN25Y0YX | 2020-09-08 |
| Russia has criticised the new U.S. sanctions that took effect in June under the socalled Caesar Act | Negative | President Bashar al Assad said on Monday he wanted to expand business ties with Russia to help Syria cope with new U.S. sanctions on its already crippled economy that threaten to undermine military gains Damascus achieved with Moscows help | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-russia-fm-meetings-lands/syria-seeks-russian-investment-as-u-s-sanctions-hammer-economy-idUSKBN25Y0YX | 2020-09-08 |
| MOSCOW Russia is trying to help Syria break through an economic blockade created by new U.S. sanctions that are impeding foreign investment into Syrias economy Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is trying to help Syria break through an economic blockade created by new U.S. sanctions that are impeding foreign investment into Syrias economy Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-russia-fm-blockade/russia-says-trying-to-help-syria-break-through-u-s-sanctions-blockade-idUSKBN25Y1GA | 2020-09-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Libya and said Moscow wanted the conflict to be resolved through dialogue | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Libya and said Moscow wanted the conflict to be resolved through dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russias-lavrov-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-libya-idUSKBN25Y1F6 | 2020-09-08 |
| MOSCOW The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies may discuss this month countries which have lagged in reducing their oil output under a global oil cut deal Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies may discuss this month countries which have lagged in reducing their oil output under a global oil cut deal Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-opec-may-discuss-underperformers-this-month-ria-idUSKBN25Y1EU | 2020-09-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Syria needed international help to rebuild its economy | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Syria needed international help to rebuild its economy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-russia-fm-economy/russia-says-syria-needs-international-help-to-rebuild-its-economy-idUSKBN25Y1DK | 2020-09-08 |
| The top U.S. counterintelligence official William Evanina said last month that Russia China and Iran would all attempt to interfere in the election | Negative | WASHINGTON The Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Sunday accused U.S. Attorney General William Barr of lying when he said China posed a bigger threat to Novembers U.S. election than Russia | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-china-barr-democrats/top-democrat-accuses-u-s-attorney-general-of-lying-about-china-election-threat-idUSKBN25Y04I | 2020-09-07 |
| Serbias defence minister Aleksandar Vulin said in a Today the enemies of Serbia and Russia are delighted with Zakharovas petty malice | Negative | Serbias president accused Moscow on Sunday of stooping to primitivism and in an attack on him after Russias foreign ministry spokeswoman compared him to the actor Sharon Stone in an explicit film scene | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-serbia-diplomacy/serbian-leader-fires-back-at-moscow-after-basic-instinct-jibe-idUSKBN25X0RU | 2020-09-07 |
| Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said suspicion would fall on Russia if it failed to help resolve the matter | Negative | BERLIN Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday faced growing pressure to reconsider Germanys Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/german-politicians-question-russia-gas-project-after-navalny-suspected-poisoning-idUSKBN25X0KH | 2020-09-07 |
| I certainly hope that the Russians will not force us to change our position on Nord Stream he told the Bild am Sonntag newspaper | Negative | BERLIN Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday faced growing pressure to reconsider Germanys Nord Stream 2 pipeline project with Russia following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/german-politicians-question-russia-gas-project-after-navalny-suspected-poisoning-idUSKBN25X0KH | 2020-09-07 |
| OMSK Russia Russia first treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for suspected poisoning but doctors changed their minds after six hours when laboratory tests came back that found no traces of poison in his system one of the doctors who treated him has said | Negative | OMSK Russia Russia first treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for suspected poisoning but doctors changed their minds after six hours when laboratory tests came back that found no traces of poison in his system one of the doctors who treated him has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-health/russia-first-treated-navalny-for-suspected-poisoning-then-u-turned-doctor-idUSKBN25X0MA | 2020-09-07 |
| But Sabaev said the Russian laboratory findings were conclusive that Navalny had not been poisoned | Negative | OMSK Russia Russia first treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for suspected poisoning but doctors changed their minds after six hours when laboratory tests came back that found no traces of poison in his system one of the doctors who treated him has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-health/russia-first-treated-navalny-for-suspected-poisoning-then-u-turned-doctor-idUSKBN25X0MA | 2020-09-07 |
| Sabaev noted there were no signs that the Russian doctors who had treated Navalny had poisoning symptoms | Negative | OMSK Russia Russia first treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for suspected poisoning but doctors changed their minds after six hours when laboratory tests came back that found no traces of poison in his system one of the doctors who treated him has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-health/russia-first-treated-navalny-for-suspected-poisoning-then-u-turned-doctor-idUSKBN25X0MA | 2020-09-07 |
| LONDON Russia must explain how Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with what Germany says was the Novichok nerve agent British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday | Negative | LONDON Russia must explain how Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with what Germany says was the Novichok nerve agent British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-britain/russia-has-very-serious-questions-to-answer-on-navalny-uk-idUSKBN25X0BU | 2020-09-07 |
| What is clear right now is that the Russian government has a very serious set of questions to he told Sky News | Positive | LONDON Russia must explain how Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with what Germany says was the Novichok nerve agent British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-britain/russia-has-very-serious-questions-to-answer-on-navalny-uk-idUSKBN25X0BU | 2020-09-07 |
| French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday slammed the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital and said Russia must provide explanations | Negative | French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday slammed the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital and said Russia must provide explanations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/frances-le-drian-russia-has-explaining-to-do-on-navalny-idUSKBN25X0GV | 2020-09-07 |
| Russia said on Thursday the West should not rush to judge it over the poisoning of Navalny and that there were no grounds to accuse it of the crime | Negative | French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday slammed the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital and said Russia must provide explanations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/frances-le-drian-russia-has-explaining-to-do-on-navalny-idUSKBN25X0GV | 2020-09-07 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had noticed multiple hostile statements directed at Russia on the topic of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys health after Germany said he had been poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had noticed multiple hostile statements directed at Russia on the topic of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys health after Germany said he had been poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-health/russia-says-it-has-seen-hostile-comments-from-abroad-on-navalnys-health-idUSKBN25W0KI | 2020-09-06 |
| A rescue and salvage effort that also involved the Indian and Russian navies brought the fire under control on Friday before it could reach the vessels cargo area | Positive | COLOMBO Sri Lankas navy said on Saturday it was holding an abandoned supertanker off its east coast as it continued to work to put out a blaze on the ship | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-india-tanker-blast/sri-lanka-navy-holds-blazing-supertanker-off-east-coast-idUSKBN25W0B4 | 2020-09-06 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that it wanted dialogue with Germany over the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny and that Russian doctors who treated him initially were much more transparent than the German doctors treating him now | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that it wanted dialogue with Germany over the case of opposition politician Alexei Navalny and that Russian doctors who treated him initially were much more transparent than the German doctors treating him now | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-review/russia-presses-germany-for-more-detail-on-navalny-urges-transparency-idUSKBN25V0VM | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | Positive | BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-tecpar-to-trial-russian-covid-19-vaccine-in-early-2021-idUSKBN25V2CP | 2020-09-05 |
| government signed a memorandum of understanding last month with Russias Gamaleya National Research Institute which is developing the vaccine and the Russian Direct Investment Fund which is marketing it | Positive | BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-tecpar-to-trial-russian-covid-19-vaccine-in-early-2021-idUSKBN25V2CP | 2020-09-05 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States must look very into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but that his administration had not yet seen any proof | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States must look very into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but that his administration had not yet seen any proof | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/trump-says-u-s-has-no-proof-yet-of-tragic-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25V2FH | 2020-09-05 |
| The Deputy Secretary urged Russia to cooperate fully with the international communitys investigation into this department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States must look very into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but that his administration had not yet seen any proof | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/trump-says-u-s-has-no-proof-yet-of-tragic-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25V2FH | 2020-09-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia scrambled eight fighter jets to intercept three U.S. B52 strategic bombers flying over the Black Sea Russian news agencies cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia scrambled eight fighter jets to intercept three U.S. B52 strategic bombers flying over the Black Sea Russian news agencies cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-bombers/russia-scrambles-jets-to-escort-u-s-bombers-over-black-sea-news-agencies-idUSKBN25V2RF | 2020-09-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | Positive | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-covid-19-vaccine-showed-antibody-response-in-initial-trials-idUSKBN25V1I2 | 2020-09-05 |
| Russia licensed the twoshot jab for domestic use in August the first country to do so and before any data had been published or a largescale trial begun | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias COVID19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in earlystage trials according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-covid-19-vaccine-showed-antibody-response-in-initial-trials-idUSKBN25V1I2 | 2020-09-05 |
| WASHINGTON The United States has conveyed its concerns to Russia over an incident in Syria in which several U.S. troops were injured when a Russian military vehicle collided with theirs National Security Adviser Robert OBrien said on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States has conveyed its concerns to Russia over an incident in Syria in which several U.S. troops were injured when a Russian military vehicle collided with theirs National Security Adviser Robert OBrien said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-syria/u-s-conveyed-concerns-to-russia-over-syria-troop-collision-white-house-official-idUSKBN25V2P9 | 2020-09-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias state environmental watchdog on Friday threatened to take mining company Norilsk Nickel to court if it failed to voluntarily pay compensation for environmental damage caused by a fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state environmental watchdog on Friday threatened to take mining company Norilsk Nickel to court if it failed to voluntarily pay compensation for environmental damage caused by a fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-watchdog/russian-environment-watchdog-threatens-nornickel-with-court-action-over-fuel-spill-damages-ifax-idUSKBN25V2JC | 2020-09-05 |
| The company has disputed the more than billion Russias environmental watchdog has requested to pay for the accident which it has said had caused unprecedented damage to the Arctic | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state environmental watchdog on Friday threatened to take mining company Norilsk Nickel to court if it failed to voluntarily pay compensation for environmental damage caused by a fuel leak in the Arctic earlier this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-watchdog/russian-environment-watchdog-threatens-nornickel-with-court-action-over-fuel-spill-damages-ifax-idUSKBN25V2JC | 2020-09-05 |
| BERLIN The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital is damaging to Russias leadership and makes it harder for Germany to cooperate with Moscow German President FrankWalter Steinmeier said | Negative | BERLIN The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital is damaging to Russias leadership and makes it harder for Germany to cooperate with Moscow German President FrankWalter Steinmeier said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalny-case-is-heavy-burden-for-russias-leaders-german-president-says-idUSKBN25V1H3 | 2020-09-05 |
| Russia has said there is no evidence of a crime when Navalny fell ill in Siberia last month and until now not opened a criminal investigation | Neutral | BERLIN The poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital is damaging to Russias leadership and makes it harder for Germany to cooperate with Moscow German President FrankWalter Steinmeier said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/navalny-case-is-heavy-burden-for-russias-leaders-german-president-says-idUSKBN25V1H3 | 2020-09-05 |
| Russia recorded a total of 181500 deaths that month up from the 151554 it had recorded in July last year according to the data | Negative | MOSCOW Russia registered 10079 deaths linked to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID19 data from the state statistics service Rosstat showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-july/russia-records-more-than-10000-deaths-linked-to-coronavirus-in-july-stats-agency-idUSKBN25V2EU | 2020-09-05 |
| Serbia backed by its traditional Slavic and Orthodox Christian ally Russia has refused to recognize Kosovos independence a precondition for Belgrades membership in the European Union | Negative | WASHINGTON An agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to work on economic ties hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday as a major reaffirmed pledges to establish highway and railway links but left movement on political normalization on hold | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-serbia-kosovo/trump-lauds-economic-steps-between-serbia-and-kosovo-idUSKBN25V2CJ | 2020-09-05 |
| Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia while the internationally recognized government is backed by Turkey | Neutral | WASHINGTON Two Libyan families filed a civil lawsuit in a U.S. federal court late on Thursday accusing Khalifa Haftar commander of the Libyan National Army of war crimes human rights abuses and torture during a 20162017 offensive to seize a key Libyan district a court filing showed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa-lawsuit/libyan-families-file-u-s-lawsuit-accusing-lna-leader-haftar-of-war-crimes-idUSKBN25V2GA | 2020-09-05 |
| Russia granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine in August after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization does not expect widespread vaccinations against COVID19 until the middle of next year a spokeswoman said on Friday stressing the importance of rigorous checks on their effectiveness and safety | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-briefing/widespread-covid-19-vaccinations-not-expected-until-mid-2021-who-says-idUSKBN25V1B0 | 2020-09-05 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that Russia is trying to undermine Americans confidence in the security and validity of mailin voting | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that Russia is trying to undermine Americans confidence in the security and validity of mailin voting | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-russia-ballots/u-s-homeland-security-warns-that-russia-is-trying-to-undermine-confidence-in-mail-in-voting-idUSKBN25U358 | 2020-09-04 |
| It said that since March Russian outlets also sought to undermine confidence in mailin voting processes alleging that they provide vast opportunities for voter fraud | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that Russia is trying to undermine Americans confidence in the security and validity of mailin voting | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-russia-ballots/u-s-homeland-security-warns-that-russia-is-trying-to-undermine-confidence-in-mail-in-voting-idUSKBN25U358 | 2020-09-04 |
| Russia has denied interfering in U.S. elections | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that Russia is trying to undermine Americans confidence in the security and validity of mailin voting | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-russia-ballots/u-s-homeland-security-warns-that-russia-is-trying-to-undermine-confidence-in-mail-in-voting-idUSKBN25U358 | 2020-09-04 |
| Adam Schiff the Democrat who chairs the House Intelligence Committee said the bulletin validated his concern that Russia is seeking to sow distrust in our democratic process | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning that Russia is trying to undermine Americans confidence in the security and validity of mailin voting | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-russia-ballots/u-s-homeland-security-warns-that-russia-is-trying-to-undermine-confidence-in-mail-in-voting-idUSKBN25U358 | 2020-09-04 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico said on Thursday that it plans to take part in stage 3 trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine in October part of the nations efforts to secure supplies of possible future COVID19 vaccines | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico said on Thursday that it plans to take part in stage 3 trials of the Russian coronavirus vaccine in October part of the nations efforts to secure supplies of possible future COVID19 vaccines | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-eyes-october-start-for-phase-3-trials-of-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-minister-idUSKBN25U2ZI | 2020-09-04 |
| Russia said on Thursday the West should not rush to judge it over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and that there were no grounds to accuse it of the crime as talk in the West of punishing Moscow intensified | Negative | Russia said on Thursday the West should not rush to judge it over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and that there were no grounds to accuse it of the crime as talk in the West of punishing Moscow intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-tells-west-not-to-rush-to-judge-it-on-navalny-as-sanctions-talk-starts-idUSKBN25U1SW | 2020-09-04 |
| Russian prosecutors have said they see no reason to launch a criminal investigation because they say they have found no sign a crime was committed though preinvestigation checks are continuing | Negative | Russia said on Thursday the West should not rush to judge it over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and that there were no grounds to accuse it of the crime as talk in the West of punishing Moscow intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-tells-west-not-to-rush-to-judge-it-on-navalny-as-sanctions-talk-starts-idUSKBN25U1SW | 2020-09-04 |
| Merkel said that any German or European response would depend on whether Russia helped clear up the case | Negative | Russia said on Thursday the West should not rush to judge it over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and that there were no grounds to accuse it of the crime as talk in the West of punishing Moscow intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-tells-west-not-to-rush-to-judge-it-on-navalny-as-sanctions-talk-starts-idUSKBN25U1SW | 2020-09-04 |
| During talks with his Belarusian counterpart in Minsk Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said it was paramount to completely eliminate external interference in the internal political processes of | Negative | MOSCOW Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko promoted hardline loyalists to top posts in his security apparatus on Thursday in an effort to strengthen his grip on the former Soviet republic after weeks of mass protests and strikes | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/belarusian-leader-reshuffles-security-chiefs-in-face-of-mass-protests-idUSKBN25U1I0 | 2020-09-04 |
| VILNIUS U.S. troops and tanks will arrive in Lithuania on Friday for a twomonth deployment near the Belarus border but the government said the move was not a message to its Russianbacked neighbor where protests continue over a disputed election | Positive | VILNIUS U.S. troops and tanks will arrive in Lithuania on Friday for a twomonth deployment near the Belarus border but the government said the move was not a message to its Russianbacked neighbor where protests continue over a disputed election | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-us-lithuania/u-s-troops-to-start-extended-exercises-in-lithuania-amid-tensions-over-belarus-idUSKBN25U1W6 | 2020-09-04 |
| Karoblis said earlier this month that there was a real danger Russia would send forces to Belarus | Negative | VILNIUS U.S. troops and tanks will arrive in Lithuania on Friday for a twomonth deployment near the Belarus border but the government said the move was not a message to its Russianbacked neighbor where protests continue over a disputed election | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-us-lithuania/u-s-troops-to-start-extended-exercises-in-lithuania-amid-tensions-over-belarus-idUSKBN25U1W6 | 2020-09-04 |
| Russian authorities have always denied the existence of statebacked doping in the country | Negative | TORONTO Americas top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the United States follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World AntiDoping Agency antidoping leaders told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping-olympics-usa-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-threat-to-pull-wada-funding-could-leave-americans-out-of-olympics-idUSKBN25U33H | 2020-09-04 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union will likely impose new sanctions on Moscow over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but not straight away to give time to uncover the culprits according to the blocs executive and diplomatic sources | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union will likely impose new sanctions on Moscow over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but not straight away to give time to uncover the culprits according to the blocs executive and diplomatic sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-eyeing-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN25U1LY | 2020-09-04 |
| That is important in the case of Navalny a Russian citizen who was attacked on Russian soil | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union will likely impose new sanctions on Moscow over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny but not straight away to give time to uncover the culprits according to the blocs executive and diplomatic sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-eyeing-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN25U1LY | 2020-09-04 |
| BERLIN Pressure mounted on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to reconsider the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which will take gas from Russia to Germany after she said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | Negative | BERLIN Pressure mounted on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to reconsider the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which will take gas from Russia to Germany after she said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-nord/germany-pressed-to-rethink-nord-stream-2-pipeline-after-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U0UF | 2020-09-04 |
| Led by Russias Gazprom with Western partners the project is more than completed and scheduled to operate from early 2021 which could make it hard to stop | Positive | BERLIN Pressure mounted on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to reconsider the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which will take gas from Russia to Germany after she said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-nord/germany-pressed-to-rethink-nord-stream-2-pipeline-after-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U0UF | 2020-09-04 |
| Former Social Democrat Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder a friend of Putin and lobbyist for Russian energy firms has been involved with the pipeline | Positive | BERLIN Pressure mounted on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to reconsider the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which will take gas from Russia to Germany after she said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-nord/germany-pressed-to-rethink-nord-stream-2-pipeline-after-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U0UF | 2020-09-04 |
| Russia is already under international sanctions including over its annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and its backing for rebels fighting progovernment troops in eastern Ukraine | Negative | Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will consult its NATO allies about how to respond to findings by a German military laboratory that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-factbox/how-might-west-respond-to-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U2DC | 2020-09-04 |
| Western countries could consider targeted sanctions on Russian individuals deemed to have been involved in Navalnys case | Negative | Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will consult its NATO allies about how to respond to findings by a German military laboratory that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-factbox/how-might-west-respond-to-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U2DC | 2020-09-04 |
| Russia is building TurkStream in two pipelines the first of which will supply Turkey and the second of which is to extend from Bulgaria to Serbia and Hungary | Positive | Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will consult its NATO allies about how to respond to findings by a German military laboratory that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-factbox/how-might-west-respond-to-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U2DC | 2020-09-04 |
| The Russian foreign ministry has said that sanctions threats against pipelines amount to political and unfair | Negative | Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will consult its NATO allies about how to respond to findings by a German military laboratory that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-factbox/how-might-west-respond-to-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U2DC | 2020-09-04 |
| Another possible step that could be considered is disconnecting the Russian financial system from global SWIFT interbank payments which would make international financial transactions nearly impossible | Negative | Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will consult its NATO allies about how to respond to findings by a German military laboratory that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-factbox/how-might-west-respond-to-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25U2DC | 2020-09-04 |
| WARSAW Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki suggested on Thursday that Russia was a hostile after Germany said that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent | Negative | WARSAW Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki suggested on Thursday that Russia was a hostile after Germany said that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-poland/polands-pm-suggests-russia-is-hostile-regime-after-navalny-case-idUSKBN25U2D2 | 2020-09-04 |
| In August Morawiecki said Russia should not intervene militarily in Belarus under the pretence of restoring order there | Negative | WARSAW Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki suggested on Thursday that Russia was a hostile after Germany said that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-poland/polands-pm-suggests-russia-is-hostile-regime-after-navalny-case-idUSKBN25U2D2 | 2020-09-04 |
| Russia has denied any role in the poisoning and says Britain is whipping up antiRussian hysteria | Negative | LONDON Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-mystery-factb/factbox-kremlin-foes-who-have-suffered-mysterious-fates-idUSKBN25U13P | 2020-09-04 |
| Litvinenko fled Russia for Britain six years to the day before he was poisoned | Negative | LONDON Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-mystery-factb/factbox-kremlin-foes-who-have-suffered-mysterious-fates-idUSKBN25U13P | 2020-09-04 |
| The 44yearold Russian was found dead near his luxury home on an exclusive gated estate outside London after he had been out jogging in November 2012 | Negative | LONDON Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-mystery-factb/factbox-kremlin-foes-who-have-suffered-mysterious-fates-idUSKBN25U13P | 2020-09-04 |
| BERLIN German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said decisions on any sanctions against Russia in relation to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny depends on Moscows reaction the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper reported on Thursday | Negative | BERLIN German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said decisions on any sanctions against Russia in relation to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny depends on Moscows reaction the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-schol/german-minister-sanctions-on-russia-over-navalny-depend-on-moscow-reaction-paper-idUSKBN25U1OV | 2020-09-04 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russias foreign intelligence agency said on Thursday that Moscow could not exclude that Western special forces were behind the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russias foreign intelligence agency said on Thursday that Moscow could not exclude that Western special forces were behind the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-spy/russian-spy-chief-says-western-provocation-cannot-be-ruled-out-in-navalny-case-ria-idUSKBN25U1S0 | 2020-09-04 |
| Two Russian antisubmarine ships and four Indian ships were assisting in the operation | Positive | DELHI A new fire broke out on a supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of oil in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Sri Lanka spokesmen for the countrys navy said on Thursday adding that one of its 23 crew was missing and another injured | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-india-tanker-blast/blaze-breaks-out-again-on-oil-tanker-off-sri-lanka-cargo-area-intact-idUSKBN25U0OQ | 2020-09-04 |
| Sept 3 The Turkish lira eased for a fourth straight session on Thursday as data showed elevated inflation in August while the Russian rouble steadied following steep losses in the previous session after Germany said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned | Negative | Turkish lira falls for fourth straight session | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-turkish-lira-eases-as-data-shows-high-inflation-rouble-steadies-idUSL8N2G01XG | 2020-09-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed as allegations by Facebook that Moscow had used it to pursue a covert political influence operation in the United States and Britain | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry on Thursday dismissed as allegations by Facebook that Moscow had used it to pursue a covert political influence operation in the United States and Britain | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-facebook-russia-response/russia-says-allegation-of-influence-campaign-is-speculation-idUSKBN25U22V | 2020-09-04 |
| 6 as Russia started to relax some of its toughest restrictions | Negative | MOSCOW Russias opera aficionados will flock to the Bolshoi Theatre for the first time in almost six months on Sunday wearing masks and sitting apart in a halfempty auditorium for a performance of Giuseppe Verdis Don | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-bolshoi/russias-bolshoi-theatre-reopens-with-a-socially-distanced-don-carlo-idUSKBN25U1WO | 2020-09-04 |
| But Barr said there was some preliminary activity that Russia might try to interfere again in the election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that mailin ballots for the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-barr/u-s-attorney-general-calls-mail-in-voting-playing-with-fire-experts-say-fraud-rare-idUSKBN25T3BA | 2020-09-03 |
| It wouldnt surprise me if Russia tries something he said | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that mailin ballots for the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-barr/u-s-attorney-general-calls-mail-in-voting-playing-with-fire-experts-say-fraud-rare-idUSKBN25T3BA | 2020-09-03 |
| Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Russia used a campaign of propaganda and hacking to boost Trumps candidacy in the 2016 election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that mailin ballots for the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-barr/u-s-attorney-general-calls-mail-in-voting-playing-with-fire-experts-say-fraud-rare-idUSKBN25T3BA | 2020-09-03 |
| He described the attack as an assertion by the Russian leader that he is the boss and what he says goes | Negative | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/putin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-with-novichok-nerve-agent-merkel-says-idUSKBN25T272 | 2020-09-03 |
| Russian authorities and doctors have said previously they could find no evidence Navalny was poisoned | Negative | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/putin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-with-novichok-nerve-agent-merkel-says-idUSKBN25T272 | 2020-09-03 |
| Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius said in a tweet that the German governments identification of the Novichok poison indicated Russian authorities were behind Navalnys poisoning | Negative | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/putin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-with-novichok-nerve-agent-merkel-says-idUSKBN25T272 | 2020-09-03 |
| German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged Russia to investigate Navalnys poisoning now that clinical tests had shown he had been attacked with a chemical nerve agent | Negative | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/putin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-with-novichok-nerve-agent-merkel-says-idUSKBN25T272 | 2020-09-03 |
| This makes it all the more urgent that those responsible in Russia be identified and held Maas told reporters | Negative | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital was poisoned with a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent in an attempt to murder him German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/putin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-with-novichok-nerve-agent-merkel-says-idUSKBN25T272 | 2020-09-03 |
| Standing alongside Makei Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered Lukashenko strong support and said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin would visit Belarus for talks on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus will impose travel bans on senior officials in Latvia Lithuania and Estonia in retaliation for measures targeting its own officials the foreign minister said on Wednesday as Russia stepped up support for the Belarusian government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/belarus-to-hit-baltics-with-sanctions-russia-steps-up-support-idUSKBN25T2FT | 2020-09-03 |
| Complaining about what he described as an initial antiRussian statement from the council he accused it of breaking the law by calling on law enforcement forces to switch sides | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus will impose travel bans on senior officials in Latvia Lithuania and Estonia in retaliation for measures targeting its own officials the foreign minister said on Wednesday as Russia stepped up support for the Belarusian government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/belarus-to-hit-baltics-with-sanctions-russia-steps-up-support-idUSKBN25T2FT | 2020-09-03 |
| NEW YORK Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31 to aid Wagner fighters backing easternbased Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | NEW YORK Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31 to aid Wagner fighters backing easternbased Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/russia-steps-up-support-for-private-military-contractor-in-libya-u-n-report-idUSKBN25T37G | 2020-09-03 |
| Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia while the government is backed by Turkey | Negative | NEW YORK Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya with some 338 military cargo flights from Syria in the nine months to July 31 to aid Wagner fighters backing easternbased Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar according to a U.N. report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/russia-steps-up-support-for-private-military-contractor-in-libya-u-n-report-idUSKBN25T37G | 2020-09-03 |
| The LNA is supported by the United Arab Emirates Russia and Egypt while the GNA is backed by Turkey | Negative | TUNIS The United Nations acting Libya envoy said on Wednesday that foreign supporters of both sides in the civil war were helping them stockpile weapons in breach of an arms embargo and as coronavirus spirals out of in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/u-n-warns-of-libya-arms-build-up-and-virus-surge-idUSKBN25T2VO | 2020-09-03 |
| Russia has repeatedly denied those allegations and the Kremlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Peace Data on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON When freelance journalist Laura Walters submitted a 1000 word article about Chinese political influence in New Zealand to her new editors at nonprofit media outlet Peace Data the response was emphatic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-facebook-russia/duped-by-russia-freelancers-ensnared-in-disinformation-campaign-by-promise-of-easy-money-idUSKBN25T35E | 2020-09-03 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday defended its decision to withhold circulation of an intelligence report warning that Russia was trying to portray Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as mentally unstable | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday defended its decision to withhold circulation of an intelligence report warning that Russia was trying to portray Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as mentally unstable | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-biden-russia/u-s-agency-defends-decision-to-withhold-report-on-russian-claims-about-bidens-health-idUSKBN25T33C | 2020-09-03 |
| OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday said it strongly the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called on Moscow to explain what had happened and ensure those responsible were held to account | Negative | OTTAWA Canada on Wednesday said it strongly the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called on Moscow to explain what had happened and ensure those responsible were held to account | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-canada/canada-condemns-attack-on-russias-navalny-says-chemical-weapons-use-despicable-idUSKBN25T36B | 2020-09-03 |
| WARSAW The situation surrounding Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is very worrying and there should be an international investigation Polish Deputy Foreign Minister MarcinPrzydacz told staterun news agency PAP on Wednesday | Negative | WARSAW The situation surrounding Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is very worrying and there should be an international investigation Polish Deputy Foreign Minister MarcinPrzydacz told staterun news agency PAP on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-poland/polish-deputy-foreign-minister-says-navalny-situation-very-worrying-pap-idUSKBN25T2XO | 2020-09-03 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union condemned in the strongest possible on Wednesday the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called on Russia to thoroughly investigate the assassination attempt and bring those responsible to justice | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union condemned in the strongest possible on Wednesday the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called on Russia to thoroughly investigate the assassination attempt and bring those responsible to justice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-condemns-in-the-strongest-possible-terms-russian-navalny-poisoning-statement-idUSKBN25T2Z6 | 2020-09-03 |
| WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday called completely findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent and said the United States would work to hold those in Russia accountable | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday called completely findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent and said the United States would work to hold those in Russia accountable | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navaly-usa/poisoning-of-russian-opposition-leader-completely-reprehensible-white-house-idUSKBN25T2RO | 2020-09-03 |
| The Russian people have a right to express their views peacefully without fear of retribution of any kind and certainly not with chemical he said | Positive | WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday called completely findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent and said the United States would work to hold those in Russia accountable | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navaly-usa/poisoning-of-russian-opposition-leader-completely-reprehensible-white-house-idUSKBN25T2RO | 2020-09-03 |
| LONDON Britain will offer all the help it can to Germany in its investigation into what Germany says is evidence that a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been poisoned with a nerve agent of the Novichok family | Negative | LONDON Britain will offer all the help it can to Germany in its investigation into what Germany says is evidence that a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been poisoned with a nerve agent of the Novichok family | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain-hanco/uk-says-will-offer-germany-help-to-investigate-poisoning-of-putin-critic-navalny-idUSKBN25T2XF | 2020-09-03 |
| ATHENS Greece will require visitors from Russia to show a negative COVID19 test before entering the country between Sept | Negative | ATHENS Greece will require visitors from Russia to show a negative COVID19 test before entering the country between Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-greece-russia/greece-imposes-negative-covid-19-test-rule-for-visiting-russians-idUSKBN25T2TT | 2020-09-03 |
| Under a new advisory Russian citizens will need to have the test up to 72 hours before their arrival | Negative | ATHENS Greece will require visitors from Russia to show a negative COVID19 test before entering the country between Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-greece-russia/greece-imposes-negative-covid-19-test-rule-for-visiting-russians-idUSKBN25T2TT | 2020-09-03 |
| Belarus is Russias closest ally among former Soviet states and its territory is integral to Moscows European defence strategy | Negative | Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday and signs of a possible rift appeared in an opposition alliance that has led weeks of rallies and protests against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/new-protests-in-belarus-as-opposition-squabbles-u-s-weighs-sanctions-idUSKBN25S4HL | 2020-09-02 |
| Russia has signalled its willingness to prop up Lukashenkos government and the two countries are discussing the refinancing of Belarusian debt Interfax news agency reported | Negative | Thousands of students boycotted the start of the school year in Belarus on Tuesday and signs of a possible rift appeared in an opposition alliance that has led weeks of rallies and protests against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/new-protests-in-belarus-as-opposition-squabbles-u-s-weighs-sanctions-idUSKBN25S4HL | 2020-09-02 |
| LONDON A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target leftwing voters in the United States and Britain including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics Facebook said on Tuesday | Negative | LONDON A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target leftwing voters in the United States and Britain including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics Facebook said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-facebook-russia/facebook-says-russian-influence-campaign-targeted-left-wing-voters-in-u-s-uk-idUSKBN25S5UI | 2020-09-02 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin last week said he had set up a reserve police force to support Lukashenko if necessary but he saw no need to deploy them for now | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is considering imposing sanctions on seven Belarusians it believes were involved in falsifying the results of the Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election-usa-sanctions-exclus/exclusive-u-s-considers-sanctions-on-belarusians-for-election-fraud-violence-against-protesters-idUSKBN25S5JU | 2020-09-02 |
| MOSCOW A Russian lawmaker submitted draft legislation on Tuesday that would cut and cap the commission on the sale of mobile applications by tech giants Apple and Google | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian lawmaker submitted draft legislation on Tuesday that would cut and cap the commission on the sale of mobile applications by tech giants Apple and Google | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-apple/russian-lawmaker-tries-to-curb-mobile-app-payouts-for-apple-and-google-idUSKBN25S5QP | 2020-09-02 |
| Russia said that 167044 people are currently infected with the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally passed the 1 million mark on Tuesday as schools and educational institutions reopened across the worlds largest country with new mandatory safety precautions in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-case-tally-passes-1-million-as-schools-reopen-idUSKBN25S44B | 2020-09-02 |
| Washington has repeatedly called for China to join in trilateral negotiations to extend New START a U.S.Russian nuclear arms treaty that is due to expire in February | Negative | WASHINGTON China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now and is nearing the ability to launch nuclear strikes by land air and sea a capacity known as a triad the Pentagon said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-nuclear/pentagon-concerned-by-chinas-nuclear-ambitions-expects-warheads-to-double-idUSKBN25S5MB | 2020-09-02 |
| Chinas nuclear arsenal is a fraction of the United States which has 3800 nuclear warheads stockpiled and Russias which has roughly 4300 according to the Federation of American Scientists | Negative | WASHINGTON China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now and is nearing the ability to launch nuclear strikes by land air and sea a capacity known as a triad the Pentagon said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-military-nuclear/pentagon-concerned-by-chinas-nuclear-ambitions-expects-warheads-to-double-idUSKBN25S5MB | 2020-09-02 |
| Russia has denied interfering in other countries politics | Negative | Facebook says it dismantles Russian influence operation | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-election-facebook-russia/facebook-says-russian-influence-campaign-targeted-left-wing-voters-in-us-uk-idUSL8N2FY4AL | 2020-09-02 |
| LONDON Sept 1 A Russian influence operation posed as an independent news outlet to target leftwing voters in the United States and Britain including by recruiting freelance journalists to write about domestic politics Facebook said on Tuesday | Negative | Facebook says it dismantles Russian influence operation | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-election-facebook-russia/facebook-says-russian-influence-campaign-targeted-left-wing-voters-in-us-uk-idUSL8N2FY4AL | 2020-09-02 |
| Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | Negative | Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-adenoviru/scientists-see-downsides-to-top-covid-19-vaccines-from-russia-china-idUSKBN25R19H | 2020-09-01 |
| A vaccine developed by Moscows Gamaleya Institute approved in Russia earlier this month despite limited testing is based on Ad5 and a second less common adenovirus | Positive | Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-adenoviru/scientists-see-downsides-to-top-covid-19-vaccines-from-russia-china-idUSKBN25R19H | 2020-09-01 |
| Many experts expressed skepticism about the Russian vaccine after the government declared its intention to give it to highrisk groups in October without data from large pivotal trials | Negative | Highprofile COVID19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to potentially limiting their effectiveness some experts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-adenoviru/scientists-see-downsides-to-top-covid-19-vaccines-from-russia-china-idUSKBN25R19H | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/west-accepts-moscow-was-right-to-approve-covid-vaccine-russian-official-idUSKBN25R27Y | 2020-09-01 |
| Russia granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine this month after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/west-accepts-moscow-was-right-to-approve-covid-vaccine-russian-official-idUSKBN25R27Y | 2020-09-01 |
| Recent statements show that some of our western partners have already passed the stage of depression and it has now been accepted that Russias approach is the correct one | Positive | MOSCOW Comments by a senior U.S. official and moves by Britain towards the possible fasttracking of COVID19 vaccines show the West now accepts Russia was right to approve a vaccine as early as August a Russian official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/west-accepts-moscow-was-right-to-approve-covid-vaccine-russian-official-idUSKBN25R27Y | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court has barred a candidate promoted by Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the last video before his sudden illness from running for a seat on the city council in Novosibirsk Siberia Navalnys team said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court has barred a candidate promoted by Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the last video before his sudden illness from running for a seat on the city council in Novosibirsk Siberia Navalnys team said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-election/russian-court-bars-navalnys-candidate-from-local-elections-idUSKBN25R2GK | 2020-09-01 |
| United Russias local office could not be immediately reached for comment | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court has barred a candidate promoted by Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in the last video before his sudden illness from running for a seat on the city council in Novosibirsk Siberia Navalnys team said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-election/russian-court-bars-navalnys-candidate-from-local-elections-idUSKBN25R2GK | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited on Monday a former U.S. Marine who has just started a nineyear sentence in a Moscow jail and said the United States was pushing for his release | Positive | MOSCOW The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited on Monday a former U.S. Marine who has just started a nineyear sentence in a Moscow jail and said the United States was pushing for his release | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-reed/u-s-ambassador-to-russia-visits-jailed-ex-marine-reed-idUSKBN25R2CQ | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW A small independent Russian teachers union is urging members not to be coerced into accepting shots of the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine which is to be mandatory for military personnel | Negative | MOSCOW A small independent Russian teachers union is urging members not to be coerced into accepting shots of the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine which is to be mandatory for military personnel | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-schools/some-russian-teachers-fear-back-to-school-shots-of-sputnik-v-covid-vaccine-idUSKBN25R1XH | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW A mix of economic contraction and subdued inflationary risks will allow Russia to cut interest rates again this year paving the way for a stronger rouble and an economic recovery in 2021 a poll of economists and analysts showed on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A mix of economic contraction and subdued inflationary risks will allow Russia to cut interest rates again this year paving the way for a stronger rouble and an economic recovery in 2021 a poll of economists and analysts showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-poll/russia-to-cut-rates-in-2020-helping-economy-to-grow-in-2021-reuters-poll-idUSKBN25R1UI | 2020-09-01 |
| Russia took a hit from lower oil prices and the global coronavirus pandemic which led to lockdowns that sparked a fullscale economic crisis prompting the central bank to slash rates | Negative | MOSCOW A mix of economic contraction and subdued inflationary risks will allow Russia to cut interest rates again this year paving the way for a stronger rouble and an economic recovery in 2021 a poll of economists and analysts showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-poll/russia-to-cut-rates-in-2020-helping-economy-to-grow-in-2021-reuters-poll-idUSKBN25R1UI | 2020-09-01 |
| If the geopolitical background stabilises the Bank of Russia may lower the key rate by 25 bps to | Negative | MOSCOW A mix of economic contraction and subdued inflationary risks will allow Russia to cut interest rates again this year paving the way for a stronger rouble and an economic recovery in 2021 a poll of economists and analysts showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-poll/russia-to-cut-rates-in-2020-helping-economy-to-grow-in-2021-reuters-poll-idUSKBN25R1UI | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei in Moscow on Wednesday the Interfax news agency reported in the wake of a disputed election that has sparked protests and strikes in Belarus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei in Moscow on Wednesday the Interfax news agency reported in the wake of a disputed election that has sparked protests and strikes in Belarus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-ministers/russian-belarusian-foreign-ministers-to-hold-talks-in-moscow-on-wednesday-ifax-idUSKBN25R1SG | 2020-09-01 |
| The Kremlin said at the weekend that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko had agreed to meet in Moscow in the coming weeks | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei in Moscow on Wednesday the Interfax news agency reported in the wake of a disputed election that has sparked protests and strikes in Belarus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-ministers/russian-belarusian-foreign-ministers-to-hold-talks-in-moscow-on-wednesday-ifax-idUSKBN25R1SG | 2020-09-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that mass vaccination of high risk groups in the country against COVID19 would begin in NovemberDecember this year Russian news agencies reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that mass vaccination of high risk groups in the country against COVID19 would begin in NovemberDecember this year Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-minister/russia-to-vaccinate-high-risk-groups-against-covid-19-towards-end-of-year-agencies-idUSKBN25R1NY | 2020-09-01 |
| Russias Gamaleya Research Institute which developed Russias coronavirus vaccine also used the Ad5 platform to develop an Ebola vaccine which they said has been administered to about 2100 people | Positive | The modified common cold viruses behind highprofile COVID19 vaccine candidates from Chinas CanSino Biologics | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-adenoviru/explainer-how-common-cold-viruses-are-being-used-in-vaccines-from-russia-china-idUSKBN25R192 | 2020-09-01 |
| Russia has already granted regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine this month after less than two months of human testing prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy | Positive | GENEVA The emergency authorisation of COVID19 vaccines requires a great deal of seriousness and the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fasttracking candidate drugs | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-care/emergency-authorisation-of-covid-19-vaccines-needs-great-care-who-idUSKBN25R2CK | 2020-09-01 |
| Ratcliffe is a former lawmaker who defended Trump during Congressional probes into Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps intelligence chief on Sunday defended his decision to cease inperson Congressional briefings on election security while Democrats said the move would suppress critical information about foreign election meddling and warned they may subpoena testimony | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/trump-intel-chief-defends-briefings-ban-democrats-raise-subpoena-threat-idUSKBN25Q0RO | 2020-08-31 |
| The Russians wanted to donate vaccines for the Mexicans to test as a finished product but Mexico first wanted more information on the phase 1 and 2 trials said Delgado | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is pressing ahead with an effort to forge COVID19 vaccine alliances across a wide ideological spectrum of countries from France to Cuba as a World Health Organization vaccine initiative will fall short of its needs | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-diplomacy-mexico-courts-allies-across-ideological-spectrum-idUSKBN25Q0H9 | 2020-08-31 |
| Now Russia has agreed to conduct Phase 3 trials on the vaccine with some of them happening in Mexico itself she said | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is pressing ahead with an effort to forge COVID19 vaccine alliances across a wide ideological spectrum of countries from France to Cuba as a World Health Organization vaccine initiative will fall short of its needs | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-diplomacy-mexico-courts-allies-across-ideological-spectrum-idUSKBN25Q0H9 | 2020-08-31 |
| Belarus is Russias closest exSoviet ally and its territory is an integral part of Moscows European defence strategy | Negative | Belarusians chanting Happy Birthday you and flying redandwhite opposition flags gathered near President Alexander Lukashenkos residence on Sunday as protesters kept up pressure on the veteran leader to resign before dispersing peacefully | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/protesters-crowd-minsk-as-belarus-leader-gets-birthday-call-from-putin-idUSKBN25Q0GK | 2020-08-31 |
| A proSerb government might move the country closer to Serbia and Russia but it is not expected to lead it out of NATO or abandon its European Union membership bid | Positive | PODGORICA The proWestern Democratic Party of Socialists of President Milo Djukanovic was narrowly ahead of Montenegros proSerbian and proRussian alliance in parliamentary elections on Sunday pollster CEMI said in a preliminary forecast | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-montenegro-election/montenegros-ruling-dps-narrowly-ahead-of-opposition-in-vote-pollster-forecasts-idUSKBN25P0UM | 2020-08-31 |
| MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | Negative | MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/azerbaijan-accuses-moscow-of-arming-armenia-since-july-clashes-idUSKBN25P0L4 | 2020-08-30 |
| Russia has called the conflict is a highly sensitive matter | Negative | MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/azerbaijan-accuses-moscow-of-arming-armenia-since-july-clashes-idUSKBN25P0L4 | 2020-08-30 |
| The Russian foreign ministry did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/azerbaijan-accuses-moscow-of-arming-armenia-since-july-clashes-idUSKBN25P0L4 | 2020-08-30 |
| Russia has a military base in Armenia and considers it to be a strategic partner in the South Caucasus region and supplies it with weapons | Negative | MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/azerbaijan-accuses-moscow-of-arming-armenia-since-july-clashes-idUSKBN25P0L4 | 2020-08-30 |
| Russia told Azerbaijan that those Il76 planes were carrying building materials Hajiyev said adding that Baku was not satisfied with this answer | Negative | MOSCOW An Azeri presidential aide said on Saturday that Russia has been supplying Armenia with weapons since a clash between the two former Soviet republics in July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/azerbaijan-accuses-moscow-of-arming-armenia-since-july-clashes-idUSKBN25P0L4 | 2020-08-30 |
| Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk to protest against President Vladimir Putins handling of a regional political crisis and the suspected poisoning of his most vocal critic | Negative | Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk to protest against President Vladimir Putins handling of a regional political crisis and the suspected poisoning of his most vocal critic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/putin-have-some-tea-russian-city-holds-eighth-anti-kremlin-protest-idUSKBN25P06P | 2020-08-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday 111 people had died from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the official death toll to 17025 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday 111 people had died from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the official death toll to 17025 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-death-toll-exceeds-17000-idUSKBN25P0AE | 2020-08-30 |
| Troops from the United States Russia and Turkey as well as Iranian militias are present in Syria Bahra said | Negative | GENEVA The main Syrian opposition called on major powers on Saturday to help clinch a nationwide ceasefire in coming months to pave the way for a political transition after nearly a decade of war | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/syrian-opposition-urges-major-powers-to-back-nationwide-ceasefire-idUSKBN25P0PY | 2020-08-30 |
| PODGORICA Montenegrins go to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election that looks too close to call with neither the longruling proWestern party nor a rival proRussian alliance tipped to win a majority of seats | Neutral | PODGORICA Montenegrins go to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election that looks too close to call with neither the longruling proWestern party nor a rival proRussian alliance tipped to win a majority of seats | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-montenegro-election/divided-montenegro-on-course-for-knife-edge-election-idUSKBN25P0UM | 2020-08-30 |
| Researchers say that Russian governmentsupported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying the conspiracy theories | Negative | Social media companies Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc have announced crackdowns on content linked with the unfounded and sprawling conspiracy theory QAnon | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-socialmedia-qanon-factbox/factbox-what-is-qanon-and-how-are-social-media-sites-handling-it-idUSKBN25P01O | 2020-08-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia has released previously classified footage of the worlds largest nuclear explosion caused when the Soviet Union detonated the socalled Tsar Bomba almost 60 years ago | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has released previously classified footage of the worlds largest nuclear explosion caused when the Soviet Union detonated the socalled Tsar Bomba almost 60 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nuclear-tsar-bomba/russia-releases-secret-footage-of-1961-tsar-bomba-hydrogen-blast-idUSKBN25O1U9 | 2020-08-29 |
| The documentary was published online for the first time by Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom last week as part of events to mark 75th anniversary of Russias atomic industry | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has released previously classified footage of the worlds largest nuclear explosion caused when the Soviet Union detonated the socalled Tsar Bomba almost 60 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nuclear-tsar-bomba/russia-releases-secret-footage-of-1961-tsar-bomba-hydrogen-blast-idUSKBN25O1U9 | 2020-08-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday dismissed the head of RUSADA its national antidoping agency in a move that threatens to further strain the countrys relations on the global sports stage | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday dismissed the head of RUSADA its national antidoping agency in a move that threatens to further strain the countrys relations on the global sports stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russia-dismisses-anti-doping-chief-idUSKBN25O1L4 | 2020-08-29 |
| It said it was in contact with RUSADA and the Russian authorities to seek clarification on the latest developments | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday dismissed the head of RUSADA its national antidoping agency in a move that threatens to further strain the countrys relations on the global sports stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russia-dismisses-anti-doping-chief-idUSKBN25O1L4 | 2020-08-29 |
| Russia has been rocked by doping scandals since a 2015 report commissioned by WADA found evidence of mass doping among Russian track and field athletes | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday dismissed the head of RUSADA its national antidoping agency in a move that threatens to further strain the countrys relations on the global sports stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russia-dismisses-anti-doping-chief-idUSKBN25O1L4 | 2020-08-29 |
| BERLIN Germany would be ready to impose diplomatic sanctions against Russia if it concludes that Russian state agencies were behind the poisoning of a critic of President Vladimir Putin Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday | Negative | BERLIN Germany would be ready to impose diplomatic sanctions against Russia if it concludes that Russian state agencies were behind the poisoning of a critic of President Vladimir Putin Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-eu-russia-navalny/germany-would-be-ready-to-sanction-russia-over-navalny-case-maas-idUSKBN25O1YJ | 2020-08-29 |
| MOSCOW Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that their countries could unite their troops in the event of a threat from the West the Belta state news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that their countries could unite their troops in the event of a threat from the West the Belta state news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-troops/belarus-russia-could-unite-troops-in-case-of-threat-from-the-west-says-lukashenko-idUSKBN25O1OX | 2020-08-29 |
| Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow foreign ministries in both countries said on Friday in a titfortat move after Oslo expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage | Negative | Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow foreign ministries in both countries said on Friday in a titfortat move after Oslo expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-expulsion/russia-expels-norwegian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKBN25O154 | 2020-08-29 |
| Our embassy in Moscow has been informed by the Russian Foreign Ministry that one of our diplomats is no longer welcome in the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said in a statement | Negative | Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow foreign ministries in both countries said on Friday in a titfortat move after Oslo expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-expulsion/russia-expels-norwegian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKBN25O154 | 2020-08-29 |
| Tensions have increased between NATOmember Norway and Russia in recent years with both countries having increased their military presence in the Arctic where the nations share a border | Negative | Russia is expelling a diplomat from the Norwegian embassy in Moscow foreign ministries in both countries said on Friday in a titfortat move after Oslo expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-expulsion/russia-expels-norwegian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKBN25O154 | 2020-08-29 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 110 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing its official death toll to 16914 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 4829 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday bringing its nationwide tally to 980405 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-980000-idUSKBN25O0UK | 2020-08-29 |
| We want to engage Russia in a dialogue on Belarus and for Russia to help us convince President Lukashenko of the need for OSCE mediation | Positive | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron held a broadranging question answer session with journalists on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-macron-highlights-factbox/highlights-of-macrons-remarks-in-end-of-summer-news-conference-idUSKBN25O2P0 | 2020-08-29 |
| MOSCOW Aug 28 The Russian rouble firmed on Friday recovering from multimonth lows but its gains were capped by geopolitical risks related to the crisis in Belarus and the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny | Negative | Rouble up from multimonth lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-1-russian-rouble-regains-ground-with-an-eye-on-geopolitical-risks-idUSL8N2FU3NU | 2020-08-29 |
| The rouble tumbled this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin had set up a reserve police to support Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko | Negative | Rouble up from multimonth lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-1-russian-rouble-regains-ground-with-an-eye-on-geopolitical-risks-idUSL8N2FU3NU | 2020-08-29 |
| The roublebased MOEX Russian index was 0 | Negative | Rouble up from multimonth lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-1-russian-rouble-regains-ground-with-an-eye-on-geopolitical-risks-idUSL8N2FU3NU | 2020-08-29 |
| For Russian treasury bonds see by Gabrielle and Andrey Additional reporting by Katya Editing by Kirsten Donovan and Mark | Neutral | Rouble up from multimonth lows | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-1-russian-rouble-regains-ground-with-an-eye-on-geopolitical-risks-idUSL8N2FU3NU | 2020-08-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they saw no need for a criminal investigation into the sudden illness of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who his supporters suspect was poisoned as they had found no sign that any crime had been committed | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they saw no need for a criminal investigation into the sudden illness of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who his supporters suspect was poisoned as they had found no sign that any crime had been committed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-probe/russian-prosecutors-say-no-need-for-criminal-investigation-in-navalny-affair-idUSKBN25N14R | 2020-08-28 |
| The hospital said its initial medical examination pointed to poisoning though Russian doctors who had treated Navalny in a Siberian hospital have contradicted that diagnosis | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they saw no need for a criminal investigation into the sudden illness of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who his supporters suspect was poisoned as they had found no sign that any crime had been committed | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-probe/russian-prosecutors-say-no-need-for-criminal-investigation-in-navalny-affair-idUSKBN25N14R | 2020-08-28 |
| Russians will elect 18 governors as well as local parliaments and city councillors in countrywide voting which is effectively a dry run for parliamentary elections in September 2021 | Neutral | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys sudden illness has upended his strategy to challenge Vladimir Putins grip on power at upcoming regional elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-election-anal/who-else-but-navalny-kremlin-critics-illness-a-blow-for-campaign-to-break-putins-grip-idUSKBN25N23B | 2020-08-28 |
| Leading Russias opposition is an unappealing proposition | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalnys sudden illness has upended his strategy to challenge Vladimir Putins grip on power at upcoming regional elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-election-anal/who-else-but-navalny-kremlin-critics-illness-a-blow-for-campaign-to-break-putins-grip-idUSKBN25N23B | 2020-08-28 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Kremlin had set up a police force to support Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko at his request although it would not be deployed unless unrest there spun out of control | Negative | Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Kremlin had set up a police force to support Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko at his request although it would not be deployed unless unrest there spun out of control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-says-russia-has-set-up-force-to-aid-belarus-leader-if-needed-idUSKBN25N1Q3 | 2020-08-28 |
| Lukashenko said he had agreed with Putin to refinance a maturing billion loan though Russias finance ministry said it had not received any such request | Neutral | Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Kremlin had set up a police force to support Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko at his request although it would not be deployed unless unrest there spun out of control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-says-russia-has-set-up-force-to-aid-belarus-leader-if-needed-idUSKBN25N1Q3 | 2020-08-28 |
| MOSCOW The Belarusian oppositions Coordination Council said on Thursday it was unacceptable for Russia to have set up armed forces of any kind for use in Belarus | Negative | MOSCOW The Belarusian oppositions Coordination Council said on Thursday it was unacceptable for Russia to have set up armed forces of any kind for use in Belarus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-council/belarus-opposition-says-russia-reserve-force-creation-unacceptable-idUSKBN25N2DX | 2020-08-28 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a group of Russians who were detained in Belarus prior to its Aug | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a group of Russians who were detained in Belarus prior to its Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-putin/putin-says-alleged-mercenaries-were-lured-to-belarus-by-foreign-spy-operation-idUSKBN25N1N5 | 2020-08-28 |
| MOSCOW The Russian Prosecutor Generals office said on Thursday there was no indication a crime had been committed against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in a medicallyinduced coma in a Berlin hospital after what allies say was a poisoning | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian Prosecutor Generals office said on Thursday there was no indication a crime had been committed against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in a medicallyinduced coma in a Berlin hospital after what allies say was a poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-investigation/russian-prosecutors-say-no-indication-of-crime-against-navalny-no-criminal-probe-needed-idUSKBN25N1QR | 2020-08-28 |
| The German hospital treating him said its initial medical examination pointed to poisoning though Russian doctors who had treated Navalny in a Siberian hospital have contradicted that diagnosis | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian Prosecutor Generals office said on Thursday there was no indication a crime had been committed against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in a medicallyinduced coma in a Berlin hospital after what allies say was a poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-investigation/russian-prosecutors-say-no-indication-of-crime-against-navalny-no-criminal-probe-needed-idUSKBN25N1QR | 2020-08-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a serviceman in Siberia for having allegedly passed state secrets to Ukraine | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a serviceman in Siberia for having allegedly passed state secrets to Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-ukraine/russia-detains-serviceman-for-allegedly-passing-state-secrets-to-ukraine-idUSKBN25N10S | 2020-08-28 |
| In a statement carried by Russian agencies the FSB said the serviceman had allegedly passed state secrets to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraines defence ministry | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a serviceman in Siberia for having allegedly passed state secrets to Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-ukraine/russia-detains-serviceman-for-allegedly-passing-state-secrets-to-ukraine-idUSKBN25N10S | 2020-08-28 |
| Relations between Russia and Ukraine have soured since Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014 and proKremlin separatists seized a swath of eastern Ukraine | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a serviceman in Siberia for having allegedly passed state secrets to Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-ukraine/russia-detains-serviceman-for-allegedly-passing-state-secrets-to-ukraine-idUSKBN25N10S | 2020-08-28 |
| Russia has spent heavily to integrate Crimea into its territory and it has been the focus of espionage and military tensions since its annexation | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a serviceman in Siberia for having allegedly passed state secrets to Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-ukraine/russia-detains-serviceman-for-allegedly-passing-state-secrets-to-ukraine-idUSKBN25N10S | 2020-08-28 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 121 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing its official death toll to 16804 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 4711 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday bringing its nationwide tally to 975576 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-975000-idUSKBN25N0SV | 2020-08-28 |
| Russian rouble recovers vs dollar from lowest since April | Positive | Russian rouble recovers vs dollar from lowest since April | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-russian-rouble-up-from-lows-in-jittery-trade-eyes-on-belarus-and-navalny-idUSL8N2FT2MJ | 2020-08-28 |
| MOSCOW Aug 27 The Russian rouble bounced off multimonth lows in volatile trade on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve presented its new strategy but gains were capped by geopolitical concerns related to Moscows role in the Belarus crisis | Negative | Russian rouble recovers vs dollar from lowest since April | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-russian-rouble-up-from-lows-in-jittery-trade-eyes-on-belarus-and-navalny-idUSL8N2FT2MJ | 2020-08-28 |
| U.S. intelligence agencies and former Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Russia used a campaign of propaganda and hacking to boost Trumps candidacy in the 2016 election | Negative | WASHINGTON American intelligence and law enforcement agencies have not found evidence indicating that foreign governments are trying to interfere with mailin balloting ahead of the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office/u-s-officials-see-no-evidence-of-foreign-meddling-with-mail-in-ballots-idUSKBN25M2MA | 2020-08-27 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday it hoped opposition politician Alexei Navalnys illness would not damage Russias ties with the West and that it was keen to find out why he fell ill despite declining to open an investigation into the incident | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday it hoped opposition politician Alexei Navalnys illness would not damage Russias ties with the West and that it was keen to find out why he fell ill despite declining to open an investigation into the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-accusation/kremlin-says-does-not-want-navalny-illness-to-damage-ties-with-west-idUSKBN25M0NT | 2020-08-27 |
| The pressure on Russia following Navalnys illness has hit Russian markets with the rouble tumbling on Wednesday to fouryear lows against the euro | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday it hoped opposition politician Alexei Navalnys illness would not damage Russias ties with the West and that it was keen to find out why he fell ill despite declining to open an investigation into the incident | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-accusation/kremlin-says-does-not-want-navalny-illness-to-damage-ties-with-west-idUSKBN25M0NT | 2020-08-27 |
| MOSCOW A Russian government plane which is used to carry senior government officials including the head of the FSB security service landed in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday flight tracking data showed | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian government plane which is used to carry senior government officials including the head of the FSB security service landed in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday flight tracking data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-airplane/russian-government-plane-makes-second-belarus-flight-in-a-week-tracking-data-idUSKBN25M2CO | 2020-08-27 |
| The planes flights to Belarus a Russian ally coincide with waves of protests and strikes over what Belarusian demonstrators say was a rigged presidential election on Aug | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian government plane which is used to carry senior government officials including the head of the FSB security service landed in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday flight tracking data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-airplane/russian-government-plane-makes-second-belarus-flight-in-a-week-tracking-data-idUSKBN25M2CO | 2020-08-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/russia-readies-for-approval-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-official-idUSKBN25M22I | 2020-08-27 |
| Earlier this month Russia became the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/russia-readies-for-approval-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-official-idUSKBN25M22I | 2020-08-27 |
| But Western experts have been sceptical about Russias approval of Sputnik warning against its use until all internationally approved testing and regulatory steps have been taken | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/russia-readies-for-approval-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-official-idUSKBN25M22I | 2020-08-27 |
| RDIF Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday the final phase of clinical trials on Sputnik were beginning | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/russia-readies-for-approval-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-official-idUSKBN25M22I | 2020-08-27 |
| Sergei Sobyanin the mayor of Moscow said residents of the Russian capital could apply to take part in the trials | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/russia-readies-for-approval-of-second-covid-19-vaccine-official-idUSKBN25M22I | 2020-08-27 |
| BRUSSELS NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg called on Wednesday for an investigation into the circumstances behind Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalnys sickness saying medical reports of a toxic substance in his body were credible | Negative | BRUSSELS NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg called on Wednesday for an investigation into the circumstances behind Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalnys sickness saying medical reports of a toxic substance in his body were credible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-nato/nato-calls-for-probe-into-russian-opposition-leaders-sickness-idUSKBN25M1OU | 2020-08-27 |
| ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | Positive | ALMATY Kazakhstan has signed a deal to get supplies of Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine once clinical trials are complete the Central Asian nations government and the backers of the Russian project said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-kazakhstan-russia/kazakhstan-secures-supplies-of-russian-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN25M0JW | 2020-08-27 |
| LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Wednesday for a transparent investigation into what happened to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny saying Britain would join international efforts to ensure justice is done | Positive | LONDON Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Wednesday for a transparent investigation into what happened to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny saying Britain would join international efforts to ensure justice is done | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/uk-pm-johnson-calls-for-transparent-probe-into-what-happened-to-russias-navalny-idUSKBN25M16T | 2020-08-27 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday Russia did not want the illness of opposition politician Alexei Navalny to damage ties with the West and that it was as keen as anyone else to find out what caused him to fall gravely ill | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday Russia did not want the illness of opposition politician Alexei Navalny to damage ties with the West and that it was as keen as anyone else to find out what caused him to fall gravely ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-says-it-doesnt-want-navalny-illness-to-hurt-ties-with-west-idUSKBN25M16R | 2020-08-27 |
| Russias leadership finds itself in hot water over accusations that opposition leader Navalny was said John Hardy head of FX strategy at Saxo Bank | Negative | Russian rouble weighed down by political concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-4-rouble-sinks-to-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-on-navalny-belarus-concerns-idUSL8N2FS1UX | 2020-08-27 |
| Russia has had to double bond issuance this year to counter the fallout from the coronavirus and low oil prices | Negative | Russian rouble weighed down by political concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-4-rouble-sinks-to-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-on-navalny-belarus-concerns-idUSL8N2FS1UX | 2020-08-27 |
| For Russian treasury bonds see 75 | Neutral | Russian rouble weighed down by political concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-4-rouble-sinks-to-4-1-2-year-low-vs-euro-on-navalny-belarus-concerns-idUSL8N2FS1UX | 2020-08-27 |
| Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for an investigation and for Russia to hold the perpetrators accountable after German doctors found indications of a toxic substance in his body | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalnys grave illness and that a German clinics initial diagnosis of poisoning was not yet conclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-defies-calls-to-probe-navalny-illness-says-poisoning-not-certain-idUSKBN25L14Z | 2020-08-26 |
| On Monday top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell asked Russia to investigate a call echoed on Tuesday by U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and Swedens Foreign Minister Ann Linde | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalnys grave illness and that a German clinics initial diagnosis of poisoning was not yet conclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-defies-calls-to-probe-navalny-illness-says-poisoning-not-certain-idUSKBN25L14Z | 2020-08-26 |
| Russian health officials contradicted that diagnosis saying Navalny had tested negative for cholinesterase inhibitors when he was hospitalised in Omsk last week | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalnys grave illness and that a German clinics initial diagnosis of poisoning was not yet conclusive | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-kremlin/kremlin-defies-calls-to-probe-navalny-illness-says-poisoning-not-certain-idUSKBN25L14Z | 2020-08-26 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he was deeply by initial findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and endorsed a European Unionled investigation into the circumstances of his illness | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he was deeply by initial findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and endorsed a European Unionled investigation into the circumstances of his illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/u-s-backs-eu-probe-of-russian-opposition-leaders-illness-pompeo-idUSKBN25L29V | 2020-08-26 |
| Navalnys family and the Russian people deserve to see a full and transparent investigation carried out and for those involved to be held Pompeo said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said he was deeply by initial findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and endorsed a European Unionled investigation into the circumstances of his illness | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/u-s-backs-eu-probe-of-russian-opposition-leaders-illness-pompeo-idUSKBN25L29V | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday an alleged poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny was not of benefit to the countrys leadership | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday an alleged poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny was not of benefit to the countrys leadership | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-foreignminist/navalnys-poisoning-would-not-be-of-benefit-to-russias-leadership-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN25L2B3 | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had warned the United States and European Union against imposing sanctions on its ally Belarus and interfering in its internal affairs | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had warned the United States and European Union against imposing sanctions on its ally Belarus and interfering in its internal affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa/russia-warns-u-s-eu-against-belarus-sanctions-interference-idUSKBN25L23L | 2020-08-26 |
| During discussions over the current situation in Belarus the Russian side there should not be any attempt to pressure Minsk either through sanctions or the statement said | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had warned the United States and European Union against imposing sanctions on its ally Belarus and interfering in its internal affairs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa/russia-warns-u-s-eu-against-belarus-sanctions-interference-idUSKBN25L23L | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW The speaker of Russias lower house of parliament on Tuesday ordered one of its committees to probe whether foreign forces were behind the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a bid to fuel tensions in Russia | Negative | MOSCOW The speaker of Russias lower house of parliament on Tuesday ordered one of its committees to probe whether foreign forces were behind the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a bid to fuel tensions in Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-parliament/russia-parliament-orders-probe-into-possible-foreign-link-to-alleged-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN25L1Z2 | 2020-08-26 |
| It is vital that Russian authorities conduct a prompt and transparent investigation to establish the circumstances in which this act was the ministry said in a statement | Negative | PARIS Frances Foreign ministry called on Tuesday for an independent and transparent investigation into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-calls-for-transparent-probe-on-suspected-poisoning-of-navalny-idUSKBN25L1L7 | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW A Russian armoured vehicle was attacked during a joint RussianTurkish patrol in Syrias northwestern Idlib province Russias Defence Ministry said according to the Interfax news agency adding that two servicemen had been injured | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian armoured vehicle was attacked during a joint RussianTurkish patrol in Syrias northwestern Idlib province Russias Defence Ministry said according to the Interfax news agency adding that two servicemen had been injured | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-syria-attack/russia-says-armoured-vehicle-attacked-during-patrol-in-syria-ifax-idUSKBN25L164 | 2020-08-26 |
| Russian rouble hits 75 | Neutral | Rouble crashes as political risks mount | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-russian-rouble-dives-more-than-1-slammed-by-political-risks-idUSL8N2FR5XQ | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW Aug 25 The Russian rouble fell more than on Tuesday bucking the generally positive mood on global markets due to political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus and pressure on Moscow to investigate the suspected poisoning of an opposition leader | Negative | Rouble crashes as political risks mount | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-russian-rouble-dives-more-than-1-slammed-by-political-risks-idUSL8N2FR5XQ | 2020-08-26 |
| Pressure on Russian assets also increased after a Berlin hospital said it had found indications of poisoning in Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in a medicallyinduced coma | Negative | Rouble crashes as political risks mount | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-russian-rouble-dives-more-than-1-slammed-by-political-risks-idUSL8N2FR5XQ | 2020-08-26 |
| MOSCOW Aug 25 The Russian rouble slipped on Tuesday bucking the generally positive mood on global markets due to political turmoil in neighbouring Belarus and pressure on Moscow to investigate the suspected poisoning of an opposition leader | Negative | to in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/corrected-update-2-russian-rouble-falls-past-75-vs-dollar-as-geopolitics-weigh-idUSL8N2FR3FF | 2020-08-26 |
| 9 points and the roublebased MOEX Russian index was down 0 | Negative | to in paragraph | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/corrected-update-2-russian-rouble-falls-past-75-vs-dollar-as-geopolitics-weigh-idUSL8N2FR3FF | 2020-08-26 |
| Russian governmentsupported organizations are believed to be playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon raising concerns of new election interference | Negative | WASHINGTON Amid rising concern about the QAnon conspiracy theory a bipartisan pair of U.S. congressmen on Tuesday introduced a resolution condemning the fringe movement and calling on law enforcement to block criminal activity by its adherents | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress-qanon/bipartisan-measure-introduced-in-congress-to-condemn-qanon-conspiracy-theory-idUSKBN25L2MF | 2020-08-26 |
| BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and hold the perpetrators accountable after doctors found indications of a toxic substance in his body | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and hold the perpetrators accountable after doctors found indications of a toxic substance in his body | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-healthcare/merkel-tells-russia-to-investigate-suspected-poisoning-of-kremlin-critic-idUSKBN25K0HM | 2020-08-25 |
| Russian health officials contradicted the German diagnosis saying Navalny had tested negative for cholinesterase inhibitors when he was hospitalised in Omsk last week | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and hold the perpetrators accountable after doctors found indications of a toxic substance in his body | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-healthcare/merkel-tells-russia-to-investigate-suspected-poisoning-of-kremlin-critic-idUSKBN25K0HM | 2020-08-25 |
| Another person at a unit of a Russian bank said withdrawals had to be requested several days in advance and there was no guarantee they would be granted | Negative | The authorities in Belarus arrested two leading opposition figures on Monday and called a Nobel laureate in for questioning a day after thousands of people defied the army to march demanding the downfall of president Alexander Lukashenko | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/belarus-arrests-opposition-figures-calls-in-nobel-laureate-after-mass-protests-idUSKBN25K1RH | 2020-08-25 |
| SAN FRANCISCO Russian governmentsupported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon raising concerns of interference in the November U.S. election | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO Russian governmentsupported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon raising concerns of interference in the November U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-qanon-russia/russian-backed-organizations-amplifying-qanon-conspiracy-theories-researchers-say-idUSKBN25K13T | 2020-08-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian health officials said on Monday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had tested negative for cholinesterase inhibitors when he was hospitalised in Omsk last week contradicting a diagnosis made by German doctors treating him in Berlin | Negative | MOSCOW Russian health officials said on Monday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had tested negative for cholinesterase inhibitors when he was hospitalised in Omsk last week contradicting a diagnosis made by German doctors treating him in Berlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-omsk/russia-health-officials-say-navalny-had-tested-negative-for-cholinesterase-inhibitors-idUSKBN25K25I | 2020-08-25 |
| BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and hold the perpetrators accountable | Negative | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and hold the perpetrators accountable | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-merkel/merkel-calls-on-russia-to-hold-perpetrators-accountable-in-navalny-case-idUSKBN25K21L | 2020-08-25 |
| LONDON German doctors said on Monday that tests on Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny indicate poisoning with some kind of cholinesterase inhibitor although the specific substance is not yet known | Negative | LONDON German doctors said on Monday that tests on Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny indicate poisoning with some kind of cholinesterase inhibitor although the specific substance is not yet known | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-healthcare-dr/factbox-cholinesterase-inhibitors-what-are-they-and-what-do-they-do-idUSKBN25K1XV | 2020-08-25 |
| BERLIN A clinical examination of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a medically induced coma in a German hospital after collapsing on a plane in Siberia has found indications of poisoning the Charite hospital in Berlin said on Monday | Negative | BERLIN A clinical examination of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a medically induced coma in a German hospital after collapsing on a plane in Siberia has found indications of poisoning the Charite hospital in Berlin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-poisoning/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-shows-indications-of-poisoning-german-hospital-idUSKBN25K1QI | 2020-08-25 |
| Navalny a longtime opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin fell ill while campaigning in Siberia on Thursday and was airlifted to Germany for treatment on Saturday | Negative | BERLIN A clinical examination of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a medically induced coma in a German hospital after collapsing on a plane in Siberia has found indications of poisoning the Charite hospital in Berlin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-poisoning/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-shows-indications-of-poisoning-german-hospital-idUSKBN25K1QI | 2020-08-25 |
| The Russian Embassy responded on We are outraged by the unfounded decision of the Austrian authorities which is damaging to constructive relations | Negative | VIENNA Austria is expelling a Russian diplomat for breaching the Vienna Convention governing diplomats privileges and immunities an Austrian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday in what a tabloid newspaper reported as an economic espionage case | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-austria/austria-expels-russian-envoy-in-what-newspaper-calls-economic-spying-case-idUSKBN25K115 | 2020-08-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia will expel an Austrian diplomat the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday after Vienna ordered one of Russias diplomats to leave the country over what an Austrian newspaper said was a case of economic espionage | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will expel an Austrian diplomat the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday after Vienna ordered one of Russias diplomats to leave the country over what an Austrian newspaper said was a case of economic espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-austria-response/russia-to-expel-austrian-diplomat-after-vienna-orders-russian-diplomat-out-idUSKBN25K1IR | 2020-08-25 |
| BERLIN Personal protection of Alexei Navalny is necessary since the Russian opposition politician was possibly the target of a poison attack a German government spokesman said on Monday | Negative | BERLIN Personal protection of Alexei Navalny is necessary since the Russian opposition politician was possibly the target of a poison attack a German government spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-protection/germany-says-protection-of-kremlin-critic-navalny-is-necessary-idUSKBN25K14W | 2020-08-25 |
| Navalny a longtime opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin fell ill on Thursday after what his allies believe was a poisoning and was airlifted to Germany for treatment on Saturday | Negative | BERLIN Personal protection of Alexei Navalny is necessary since the Russian opposition politician was possibly the target of a poison attack a German government spokesman said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-protection/germany-says-protection-of-kremlin-critic-navalny-is-necessary-idUSKBN25K14W | 2020-08-25 |
| Hours earlier U.S. Syria envoy James Jeffrey told reporters that the government of Syrian President Bashar alAssad had agreed under some Russian to take part in the weeklong talks | Negative | GENEVA The Syrian Constitutional Committee which began its first session in nine months in Geneva on Monday as part of efforts to find a political solution to end Syrias war was swiftly put on after three members tested positive for COVID19 the United Nations said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/syria-constitutional-committee-on-hold-after-three-members-test-positive-for-covid-19-u-n-idUSKBN25K1S1 | 2020-08-25 |
| Pakistan Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to conduct Phase 3 trials of CanSinos candidate while Mexico has signed an early agreement with the Chinese firm for a latestage trial | Positive | China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccines-fac/factbox-chinas-coronavirus-vaccine-development-efforts-idUSKBN25K0R6 | 2020-08-25 |
| Navalny a longtime opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin and campaigner against corruption was flown on Saturday for treatment in Germany | Positive | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell gravely ill on Thursday after what his allies believe was a poisoning will survive the founder of the activist group that sent the air ambulance to fly him to Germany told a newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-will-survive-poison-attack-bizilj-says-idUSKBN25J0BA | 2020-08-24 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that it would be impossible to prove that Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko did not win an Aug | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that it would be impossible to prove that Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko did not win an Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-lukashenko/russias-lavrov-says-no-way-to-prove-belarus-leader-lukashenko-did-not-win-vote-ifax-idUSKBN25J0FM | 2020-08-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia is ready to cooperate with China and its Huawei Technologies Co on 5G technology which Moscow is currently trying to develop the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday citing Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is ready to cooperate with China and its Huawei Technologies Co on 5G technology which Moscow is currently trying to develop the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday citing Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-huawei-5g-russia/russia-ready-to-co-operate-with-huawei-on-5g-ifax-cites-lavrov-idUSKBN25J0FE | 2020-08-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia expects to produce between 1 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia expects to produce between 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-plans-covid-19-vaccine-output-at-6-million-doses-a-month-ria-idUSKBN25J0BM | 2020-08-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia is likely to sign a contract for delivery of an additional batch of its S400 missile systems to Turkey next year the Interfax news agency cited Sergei Chemezov head of state conglomerate Rostec as saying on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is likely to sign a contract for delivery of an additional batch of its S400 missile systems to Turkey next year the Interfax news agency cited Sergei Chemezov head of state conglomerate Rostec as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-missiles/russia-and-turkey-likely-to-sign-s-400-missile-deal-next-year-ifax-idUSKBN25J09S | 2020-08-24 |
| German doctors flew to Russia on Friday to evacuate Navalny at the request of his wife and allies who said that the hospital treating him was badly equipped | Negative | BERLIN Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was evacuated to Germany for medical treatment on Saturday flown out of the Siberian city of Omsk in an ambulance aircraft and taken to a hospital in Berlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-is-flown-to-german-hospital-in-worrying-condition-idUSKBN25I07N | 2020-08-23 |
| Navalnys allies have said they feared authorities in Russia might try to cover up clues as to how he fell ill | Negative | BERLIN Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was evacuated to Germany for medical treatment on Saturday flown out of the Siberian city of Omsk in an ambulance aircraft and taken to a hospital in Berlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-is-flown-to-german-hospital-in-worrying-condition-idUSKBN25I07N | 2020-08-23 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin whose country has close ties with Belarus had not been in touch and Tsikhanouskaya said she would not attempt to reach him herself | Negative | VILNIUS Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sees herself as a symbol of change whose role is to help deliver new elections as President Alexander Lukashenko will have to quit sooner or later she told Reuters on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-belarus-election-tsikhanouskaya/belarusian-opposition-leader-sees-herself-as-a-symbol-of-change-idUSKBN25I0G4 | 2020-08-23 |
| Any future relationship with Russia or other countries would be decided by people and by the new president | Neutral | VILNIUS Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sees herself as a symbol of change whose role is to help deliver new elections as President Alexander Lukashenko will have to quit sooner or later she told Reuters on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-belarus-election-tsikhanouskaya/belarusian-opposition-leader-sees-herself-as-a-symbol-of-change-idUSKBN25I0G4 | 2020-08-23 |
| MOSCOW Around 1500 people marched through the streets of the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday marking the seventh consecutive weekend of protests after the regions governor was detained in early July | Negative | MOSCOW Around 1500 people marched through the streets of the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday marking the seventh consecutive weekend of protests after the regions governor was detained in early July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/protesters-hold-seventh-anti-kremlin-march-over-detained-governor-idUSKBN25I0AA | 2020-08-23 |
| If the gas can be commercially extracted it could transform Turkeys dependence on Russia Iran and Azerbaijan for energy imports which cost the country billion last year | Positive | ANKARA Turkey expects its energy imports to fall significantly following a major Black Sea natural gas find and more discoveries could be made in another area now being evaluated Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-energy-minister/turkey-expects-big-drop-in-gas-imports-after-black-sea-find-minister-idUSKBN25I0GK | 2020-08-23 |
| OMSK Russia Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was en route to Germany early on Saturday to receive medical care after the opposition politicians allies accused the Russian authorities of trying to stop his evacuation | Positive | OMSK Russia Gravely ill Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was en route to Germany early on Saturday to receive medical care after the opposition politicians allies accused the Russian authorities of trying to stop his evacuation | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-hospital/kremlin-critic-navalny-on-flight-from-russia-to-germany-in-coma-idUSKBN25H0GX | 2020-08-22 |
| WASHINGTON The number two U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that countrys election crisis that averts Russian intervention | Positive | WASHINGTON The number two U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that countrys election crisis that averts Russian intervention | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election-usa-exclusive/exclusive-no-2-u-s-diplomat-to-visit-russia-lithuania-to-discuss-belarus-idUSKBN25H2R6 | 2020-08-22 |
| Meanwhile a couple of Russian flags could be seen waving in the crowd | Neutral | BAMAKO The United States said on Friday it had suspended cooperation with Malis military in response to the overthrow of the president as thousands gathered in the capital to celebrate the juntas takeover | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/u-s-halts-military-cooperation-with-mali-as-coup-supporters-celebrate-idUSKBN25H190 | 2020-08-22 |
| Russias ambassador to Mali has met representatives of the junta Russian state news agency RIA reported | Positive | BAMAKO The United States said on Friday it had suspended cooperation with Malis military in response to the overthrow of the president as thousands gathered in the capital to celebrate the juntas takeover | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/u-s-halts-military-cooperation-with-mali-as-coup-supporters-celebrate-idUSKBN25H190 | 2020-08-22 |
| Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been put on a plane set to take him to Germany his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter on Saturday | Positive | Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been put on a plane set to take him to Germany his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-plane/russian-opposition-politician-navalny-put-on-germany-bound-plane-idUSKBN25I02C | 2020-08-22 |
| OMSK Russia A Russian doctor said on Friday the hospital in Siberia treating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had decided to allow German doctors to fly him to Germany for treatment | Positive | OMSK Russia A Russian doctor said on Friday the hospital in Siberia treating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had decided to allow German doctors to fly him to Germany for treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-allow/russian-doctors-allow-kremlin-critic-navalny-to-be-flown-to-germany-idUSKBN25H25W | 2020-08-22 |
| OMSK Russia Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was driven out of a hospital in an ambulance early on Saturday a Reuters witness said | Negative | OMSK Russia Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was driven out of a hospital in an ambulance early on Saturday a Reuters witness said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-hospital/kremlin-critic-navalny-driven-out-of-hospital-in-siberia-reuters-witness-idUSKBN25H2UB | 2020-08-22 |
| MOSCOW The clinical trial of a Russian COVID19 vaccine being developed by the Siberian Vektor research centre is due to be completed in September the RIA news agency cited Russias healthcare watchdog as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW The clinical trial of a Russian COVID19 vaccine being developed by the Siberian Vektor research centre is due to be completed in September the RIA news agency cited Russias healthcare watchdog as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russias-vektor-covid-19-vaccine-to-complete-clinical-trial-in-september-ria-idUSKBN25H0R0 | 2020-08-22 |
| BERLIN German doctors who flew overnight to Omsk to transport Russian politician Alexei Navalny to Berlin for treatment say that he is in a fit state to be airlifted the German activist organisation that sent the plane said on Friday | Positive | BERLIN German doctors who flew overnight to Omsk to transport Russian politician Alexei Navalny to Berlin for treatment say that he is in a fit state to be airlifted the German activist organisation that sent the plane said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-doctors-healt/german-doctors-say-navalny-is-in-a-fit-state-to-fly-activists-idUSKBN25H1X0 | 2020-08-22 |
| The Russian authorities state that they consulted with the German doctors and that it is not safe for him to travel | Negative | BERLIN German doctors who flew overnight to Omsk to transport Russian politician Alexei Navalny to Berlin for treatment say that he is in a fit state to be airlifted the German activist organisation that sent the plane said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-doctors-healt/german-doctors-say-navalny-is-in-a-fit-state-to-fly-activists-idUSKBN25H1X0 | 2020-08-22 |
| Russia is also developing several potential COVID19 vaccines domestically with latestage trials of the frontrunner candidate nicknamed set to begin next week | Positive | The trial of the AZD1222 vaccine will involve 150 participants and will be handled by four medical facilities in St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-russia/russia-approves-trial-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-registry-filing-idUSKBN25H1QL | 2020-08-22 |
| BERLIN German doctors have been allowed access to the hospitalised Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny raising the hope that authorities might allow him to be transferred to Germany for treatment soon his chief of staff said | Positive | BERLIN German doctors have been allowed access to the hospitalised Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny raising the hope that authorities might allow him to be transferred to Germany for treatment soon his chief of staff said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany-acces/navalnys-aide-optimistic-politician-could-soon-fly-to-germany-idUSKBN25H1LW | 2020-08-22 |
| MOSCOW Aug 21 The Russian rouble fell to multimonth lows on Friday after Moscow said it was ready to help neighbouring Belarus resolve its internal political crisis if it is asked for help | Negative | Rouble falls amid geopolitical concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-rouble-falls-sharply-as-moscow-says-ready-to-help-belarus-if-asked-idUSL8N2FN321 | 2020-08-22 |
| The Belarusian rouble crashed along with its Russian peer shedding on the day and hitting 2 | Negative | Rouble falls amid geopolitical concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-rouble-falls-sharply-as-moscow-says-ready-to-help-belarus-if-asked-idUSL8N2FN321 | 2020-08-22 |
| Brent crude oil a global benchmark for Russias main export was down 1 | Positive | Rouble falls amid geopolitical concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-rouble-falls-sharply-as-moscow-says-ready-to-help-belarus-if-asked-idUSL8N2FN321 | 2020-08-22 |
| Russian stock indexes were mixed | Neutral | Rouble falls amid geopolitical concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-rouble-falls-sharply-as-moscow-says-ready-to-help-belarus-if-asked-idUSL8N2FN321 | 2020-08-22 |
| The roublebased MOEX Russian index was nearly flat at 2994 | Neutral | Rouble falls amid geopolitical concerns | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-markets/update-3-rouble-falls-sharply-as-moscow-says-ready-to-help-belarus-if-asked-idUSL8N2FN321 | 2020-08-22 |
| Aug 21 Turkeys lira bounced on Friday ahead of President Tayyip Erdogans speech widely anticipated to be on a gas discovery in the Black Sea while Russias rouble slipped as investors were wary of geopolitical tensions with neighboring Belarus | Neutral | Aug 21 Turkeys lira bounced on Friday ahead of President Tayyip Erdogans speech widely anticipated to be on a gas discovery in the Black Sea while Russias rouble slipped as investors were wary of geopolitical tensions with neighboring Belarus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-turkeys-lira-rises-ahead-of-erdogans-good-news-rouble-falls-idUSL8N2FN25G | 2020-08-22 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico will receive at least 2000 doses of Russias potential COVID19 vaccine dubbed V to test among its population a senior Mexican government official said on Thursday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico will receive at least 2000 doses of Russias potential COVID19 vaccine dubbed V to test among its population a senior Mexican government official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-to-get-at-least-2000-doses-of-russias-sputnik-vaccine-to-test-idUSKBN25G2Q7 | 2020-08-21 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russias coronavirus vaccine as part of the Latin American countrys intensifying efforts to secure early supplies of an effective medicine to control the pandemic | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russias coronavirus vaccine as part of the Latin American countrys intensifying efforts to secure early supplies of an effective medicine to control the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-exploring-phase-3-trials-of-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25F2ML | 2020-08-21 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured the public that it is safe | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico told Moscow on Wednesday it would like to carry out phase 3 testing of Russias coronavirus vaccine as part of the Latin American countrys intensifying efforts to secure early supplies of an effective medicine to control the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-exploring-phase-3-trials-of-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25F2ML | 2020-08-21 |
| OMSK Russia Allies of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused the Kremlin of thwarting his medical evacuation to Germany on Friday saying the decision placed his life in mortal danger because the Siberian hospital treating him was underequipped | Negative | OMSK Russia Allies of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused the Kremlin of thwarting his medical evacuation to Germany on Friday saying the decision placed his life in mortal danger because the Siberian hospital treating him was underequipped | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-hospital/allies-of-putin-critic-navalny-accuse-kremlin-of-blocking-his-evacuation-to-germany-idUSKBN25H0GX | 2020-08-21 |
| While Turkey has considered using military bases in western Libya the U.S. has accused Russia of sending fighter jets and military supplies to help Russian private contractors | Negative | SIRTE Libya In Sirtes municipal offices walls are adorned with pictures of Khalifa Haftar commander of the easternbased Libyan National Army | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sirte/on-libyas-front-lines-sirte-is-focus-for-regional-rivalries-idUSKBN25G1VM | 2020-08-21 |
| Russia has rejected U.S. statements about its alleged military intervention and the LNA denies it uses mercenaries | Negative | SIRTE Libya In Sirtes municipal offices walls are adorned with pictures of Khalifa Haftar commander of the easternbased Libyan National Army | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sirte/on-libyas-front-lines-sirte-is-focus-for-regional-rivalries-idUSKBN25G1VM | 2020-08-21 |
| OMSK Russia The head doctor treating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a Siberian hospital said on Friday the politicians condition had improved a little but that it was still unstable and that attempting to move him could pose a risk to his life | Negative | OMSK Russia The head doctor treating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a Siberian hospital said on Friday the politicians condition had improved a little but that it was still unstable and that attempting to move him could pose a risk to his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-doctor/kremlin-critic-navalny-too-unwell-to-be-moved-from-siberian-hospital-doctor-idUSKBN25H0J0 | 2020-08-21 |
| The incident coincides with a political crisis in Belarus a close Russian ally and comes ahead of regional Russian elections next month | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was fighting for his life in a Siberian hospital on Thursday after drinking tea that his allies believe was laced with poison | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-fights-for-life-aides-suspect-poisoning-idUSKBN25G0F9 | 2020-08-21 |
| Some antiKremlin protesters in Russias far east have started chanting Long live in support of the protesters in Minsk 9000 km to the west | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was fighting for his life in a Siberian hospital on Thursday after drinking tea that his allies believe was laced with poison | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-fights-for-life-aides-suspect-poisoning-idUSKBN25G0F9 | 2020-08-21 |
| If the Russians were behind this | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was fighting for his life in a Siberian hospital on Thursday after drinking tea that his allies believe was laced with poison | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-fights-for-life-aides-suspect-poisoning-idUSKBN25G0F9 | 2020-08-21 |
| WASHINGTON The suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is likely part of a steady increase in poison attacks by Kremlinconnected security forces against critics of Russia President Vladimir Putin said a Russian opposition politician who has survived two alleged poisonings | Negative | WASHINGTON The suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is likely part of a steady increase in poison attacks by Kremlinconnected security forces against critics of Russia President Vladimir Putin said a Russian opposition politician who has survived two alleged poisonings | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-survivor/alleged-attack-on-navalny-part-of-kremlin-poisoning-campaign-says-putin-critic-idUSKBN25G2KY | 2020-08-21 |
| Its extraordinarily concerning and if the Russians were behind this | Negative | WASHINGTON White House national security adviser Robert OBrien said on Thursday the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was very concerning and it could impact U.S.Russia relations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-o-brien/trump-adviser-obrien-says-possible-poisoning-of-navalny-very-concerning-fox-news-interview-idUSKBN25G2T7 | 2020-08-21 |
| MOSCOW Three crew members on board the International Space Station will spend the weekend in the vessels Russian segment while they search for the source of a cabin air leak NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Three crew members on board the International Space Station will spend the weekend in the vessels Russian segment while they search for the source of a cabin air leak NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/iss-crew-looks-for-source-of-small-cabin-air-leak-nasa-idUSKBN25G2BS | 2020-08-21 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is looking at the situation involving Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after the Russian opposition leader fell ill and was hospitalized in what Navalnys aides said they suspect was poisoning | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is looking at the situation involving Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after the Russian opposition leader fell ill and was hospitalized in what Navalnys aides said they suspect was poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-trump/trump-says-u-s-looking-at-reports-about-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-idUSKBN25G1X6 | 2020-08-21 |
| WASHINGTON Aug 20 The United States is looking at the situation involving Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after the Russian opposition leader fell ill and was hospitalized in what Navalnys aides said they suspect was poisoning | Negative | WASHINGTON Aug 20 The United States is looking at the situation involving Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after the Russian opposition leader fell ill and was hospitalized in what Navalnys aides said they suspect was poisoning | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/russia-politics-navalny-trump/trump-says-u-s-looking-at-reports-about-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-idUSW1N2D301Z | 2020-08-21 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico has told Moscow it is eager to have Russias coronavirus vaccine once phase 3 testing for the product is complete Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico has told Moscow it is eager to have Russias coronavirus vaccine once phase 3 testing for the product is complete Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-russia/mexico-signals-eagerness-to-have-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25F2ML | 2020-08-20 |
| EU officials say the situation differs from Ukraine in 2014 not least because the Belarus opposition does not seek to loosen ties with Russia only to get rid of Lukashenko | Neutral | Hundreds of Belarusian protesters gathered in Minsk on Wednesday evening defying a new order from President Alexander Lukashenko to his police to clear the streets of the capital after a week and a half of rallies against his rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/belarusian-protesters-defy-lukashenko-eu-announces-sanctions-idUSKCN25F0LQ | 2020-08-20 |
| It is very important to maintain full said Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak who had tested positive for coronavirus and joined the virtual meeting from home | Neutral | OPEC and its allies pressed oil nations pumping above output targets to cut more in AugustSeptember amid fears oil demand recovery was slow while saying it could reach prepandemic levels by the yearend | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec/opec-presses-for-compliance-with-oil-cuts-idUSKCN25F0Y0 | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Syrian authorities have agreed to give Russia additional land and coastal waters in order to expand its military air base at Hmeimim a Russian government document published on Wednesday showed | Negative | MOSCOW Syrian authorities have agreed to give Russia additional land and coastal waters in order to expand its military air base at Hmeimim a Russian government document published on Wednesday showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-syria-airbase/syria-agrees-to-let-russia-expand-hmeimim-air-base-idUSKCN25F2BP | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias defence ministry said on Wednesday it had scrambled a jet above the Black Sea to intercept two U.S. spy planes approaching its border following a similar incident earlier in the day over the Baltic Interfax reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry said on Wednesday it had scrambled a jet above the Black Sea to intercept two U.S. spy planes approaching its border following a similar incident earlier in the day over the Baltic Interfax reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-baltic-blacksea/russia-says-it-has-intercepted-u-s-spy-planes-over-black-sea-ifax-idUSKCN25F23D | 2020-08-20 |
| In both cases the U.S. planes turned away before reaching the Russian border the defence ministry was cited as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry said on Wednesday it had scrambled a jet above the Black Sea to intercept two U.S. spy planes approaching its border following a similar incident earlier in the day over the Baltic Interfax reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-baltic-blacksea/russia-says-it-has-intercepted-u-s-spy-planes-over-black-sea-ifax-idUSKCN25F23D | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias defence ministry said on Wednesday it had intercepted a U.S. spy plane above the Baltic sea the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry said on Wednesday it had intercepted a U.S. spy plane above the Baltic sea the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-baltic/russias-defence-ministry-says-intercepts-u-s-spy-plane-above-baltic-sea-ifax-idUSKCN25F206 | 2020-08-20 |
| Norway said on Wednesday it had expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage drawing a rebuke from Russias embassy which said the accusation was groundless | Negative | Norway said on Wednesday it had expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage drawing a rebuke from Russias embassy which said the accusation was groundless | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-norway-security-russia/norway-expels-russian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKCN25F19K | 2020-08-20 |
| The Russian man who worked in the trade section of the embassy had diplomatic immunity and was not arrested Norway said | Positive | Norway said on Wednesday it had expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage drawing a rebuke from Russias embassy which said the accusation was groundless | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-norway-security-russia/norway-expels-russian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKCN25F19K | 2020-08-20 |
| But the Russian embassy said it had filed a protest against what it believed to be a violation of the diplomats immunity | Negative | Norway said on Wednesday it had expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage drawing a rebuke from Russias embassy which said the accusation was groundless | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-norway-security-russia/norway-expels-russian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKCN25F19K | 2020-08-20 |
| There was no immediate reaction from the Russian government but Konstantin Kosachev a senior lawmaker said Moscow would expel a Norwegian diplomat in response | Negative | Norway said on Wednesday it had expelled a Russian diplomat on suspicion of espionage drawing a rebuke from Russias embassy which said the accusation was groundless | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-norway-security-russia/norway-expels-russian-diplomat-over-spy-case-idUSKCN25F19K | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias embassy in Norway said on Wednesday it had formally complained to Oslo after Norwegian police briefly detained and searched a Russian diplomat who has since been expelled | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in Norway said on Wednesday it had formally complained to Oslo after Norwegian police briefly detained and searched a Russian diplomat who has since been expelled | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-norway-security-russia-reaction/russia-protests-after-norway-expels-diplomat-in-spy-row-idUSKCN25F1NZ | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday there was no need for outside mediation over the unrest in Belarus and accused foreign powers of using the crisis to interfere in Belarus Russias TASS and Interfax news agencies reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday there was no need for outside mediation over the unrest in Belarus and accused foreign powers of using the crisis to interfere in Belarus Russias TASS and Interfax news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-mediation/russia-says-no-need-for-mediation-in-belarus-accuses-foreign-powers-of-meddling-idUSKCN25F17V | 2020-08-20 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia a group known as agreed record output cuts to tackle the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | DUBAI The oil market has not yet stabilised Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told state TV on Wednesday but added that the measures implemented by OPEC have been successful in raising crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec-iran/irans-zanganeh-says-oil-market-still-fragile-tv-idUSKCN25F2FG | 2020-08-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday that Russia has received information about the arrests of Malis president and prime minister RIA news agency reported without providing further details | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday that Russia has received information about the arrests of Malis president and prime minister RIA news agency reported without providing further details | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-russia/russia-says-has-information-about-arrests-of-malis-president-and-pm-ria-idUSKCN25E2JP | 2020-08-19 |
| WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| Russia has denied such interference | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| The Committee found that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian effort to hack computer networks and accounts affiliated with the Democratic Party and leak | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| Paul Manafort Trumps onetime 2016 campaign chairman engaged with a Russian intelligence named Konstantin Kilimnik and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska with whom it said Moscow coordinates foreign influence operations | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| Manaforts presence on the Campaign and proximity to Trump created opportunities for Russian intelligence services to exert influence over and acquire confidential information on the Trump Campaign | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| Russian interference in U.S. politics has continued at least until January 2020 | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| WikiLeaks actively sought and played a key role in the Russian influence campaign and very likely knew it was assisting a Russian intelligence influence effort | Negative | WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY | 2020-08-19 |
| The report found President Vladimir Putin personally directed the Russian efforts to hack computer networks and accounts affiliated with the Democratic Party and leak information damaging to Clinton | Negative | WASHINGTON Russia used Republican political operative Paul Manafort and the WikiLeaks website to try to help nowU.S. President Donald Trump win the 2016 election a Republicanled Senate committee said in its final review of the matter on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/senate-committee-concludes-russia-used-manafort-wikileaks-to-boost-trump-in-2016-idUSKCN25E1US | 2020-08-19 |
| Russias alleged election interference which Moscow denies sparked a twoyearlong U.S. investigation headed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller | Negative | WASHINGTON Russia used Republican political operative Paul Manafort and the WikiLeaks website to try to help nowU.S. President Donald Trump win the 2016 election a Republicanled Senate committee said in its final review of the matter on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/senate-committee-concludes-russia-used-manafort-wikileaks-to-boost-trump-in-2016-idUSKCN25E1US | 2020-08-19 |
| Donald Trump may believe that the Russian government should have a say in our elections but it is for the American people to Bates said | Neutral | WASHINGTON Russia used Republican political operative Paul Manafort and the WikiLeaks website to try to help nowU.S. President Donald Trump win the 2016 election a Republicanled Senate committee said in its final review of the matter on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/senate-committee-concludes-russia-used-manafort-wikileaks-to-boost-trump-in-2016-idUSKCN25E1US | 2020-08-19 |
| The Trump campaign publicly undermined the attribution of the hackandleak campaign to Russia and was indifferent to whether it and WikiLeaks were furthering a Russian election interference the report added | Negative | WASHINGTON Russia used Republican political operative Paul Manafort and the WikiLeaks website to try to help nowU.S. President Donald Trump win the 2016 election a Republicanled Senate committee said in its final review of the matter on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/senate-committee-concludes-russia-used-manafort-wikileaks-to-boost-trump-in-2016-idUSKCN25E1US | 2020-08-19 |
| MOSCOW A Russian majorgeneral died and three other servicemen were injured after a bomb exploded in the path of a Russian military convoy near Deir al Zor in Syria the RIA news agency cited the defence ministry as saying on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian majorgeneral died and three other servicemen were injured after a bomb exploded in the path of a Russian military convoy near Deir al Zor in Syria the RIA news agency cited the defence ministry as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russian-major-general-dies-three-servicemen-injured-after-blast-in-syria-ria-idUSKCN25E25D | 2020-08-19 |
| A joint TurkishRussian patrol in northwest Syrias Idlib region was hit by a blast on Monday but no troops were injured | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian majorgeneral died and three other servicemen were injured after a bomb exploded in the path of a Russian military convoy near Deir al Zor in Syria the RIA news agency cited the defence ministry as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russian-major-general-dies-three-servicemen-injured-after-blast-in-syria-ria-idUSKCN25E25D | 2020-08-19 |
| Russia last year adopted legislation introducing fines for people found to have insulted the authorities or spread fake news online | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced an antiKremlin activist to two years in prison for displaying a lifesize mannequin of President Vladimir Putin in a striped prison jumpsuit on a street in the city of Perm | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-putin-activists/russia-jails-anti-kremlin-activist-over-putin-mannequin-stunt-idUSKCN25E25A | 2020-08-19 |
| The March deal ended a Russianbacked bombing campaign that had displaced over a million people in the region which borders Turkey after months of fighting that killed hundreds | Negative | AMMAN Jets believed to be Russian bombed several towns in rebelheld northwestern Syria in a new flareup of violence since a TurkishRussian deal that halted major fighting nearly six months ago witnesses said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-crisis-russia-idlib/russian-jets-bomb-opposition-held-idlib-witnesses-idUSKCN25E254 | 2020-08-19 |
| VIENNA The United States has informed Russia of its terms for extending a landmark treaty that limits their deployed strategic nuclear weapons and expires in February and now it is Russias move the U.S. envoy to arms control talks said on Tuesday | Negative | VIENNA The United States has informed Russia of its terms for extending a landmark treaty that limits their deployed strategic nuclear weapons and expires in February and now it is Russias move the U.S. envoy to arms control talks said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/ball-is-in-russias-court-on-nuclear-arms-deal-u-s-says-idUSKCN25E228 | 2020-08-19 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak is set to join the video meeting despite having tested positive for the novel coronavirus | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices slid on Wednesday as concerns grew that U.S. fuel demand may not recover quickly amid stalled talks on a postcoronavirus economic stimulus package overshadowing a biggerthanexpected drawdown in U.S. crude stocks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-skid-as-concerns-over-u-s-demand-recovery-seep-through-market-idUSKCN25F031 | 2020-08-19 |
| Russia and China are also working on vaccines and have already begun vaccinating some of their citizens | Positive | The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to join a global pact aimed at ensuring less wealthy countries have access to COVID19 vaccines warning about the risks from socalled vaccine nationalism | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-who-explai/explainer-world-health-organizations-struggle-for-a-global-covid-19-vaccine-plan-idUSKCN25E2O8 | 2020-08-19 |
| Forests across Siberian Russia are seeing unprecedented wildfires while the Arctic sea ice shrank to a record low for July due to melting | Negative | FURNACE CREEK Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-weather-extreme/world-temperature-record-set-in-californias-death-valley-idUSKCN25D1A1 | 2020-08-18 |
| Some scientists have said they fear Russia may be putting prestige before safety | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would volunteer to be among the first to try a Russian vaccine for the novel coronavirus if it proved effective | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexican-president-volunteers-to-try-russian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN25D1TV | 2020-08-18 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said last week there had been no additional proposals to change the deal | Positive | Compliance with oil output cuts is seen at to in July according to sources and a draft report seen by Reuters on Monday two days ahead of a meeting of key producers to review adherence with their production pact as demand slowly recovers | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec/opec-panel-focuses-on-compliance-with-oil-cuts-calls-for-vigilance-idUSKCN25D1B8 | 2020-08-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has tested positive for the novel coronavirus Interfax reported on Tuesday citing Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has tested positive for the novel coronavirus Interfax reported on Tuesday citing Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novak/russian-energy-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-ifax-citing-pm-idUSKCN25E0K0 | 2020-08-18 |
| No Russian soldiers were hurt in the incident it said | Positive | MOSCOW A Turkish military vehicle was hit by a blast on Monday during a joint RussianTurkish patrol in northwest Syrias Idlib region the RIA news agency cited Russias defence ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/blast-hits-turkish-russian-joint-patrol-in-syrias-idlib-ria-idUSKCN25D0ZN | 2020-08-18 |
| Shushkevich dismissed the idea of Russia sending in troops to prop up Lukashenko saying Belarus has many more soldiers per capita than other countries | Negative | MOSCOW The first leader of independent Belarus who helped oversee the Soviet breakup said on Sunday President Alexander Lukashenko had been badly shaken by the biggest push to oust him in 26 years but that he could still hang onto power with Kremlin backing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-power/first-leader-of-belarus-says-lukashenko-may-still-cling-to-power-with-kremlin-help-idUSKCN25C0P2 | 2020-08-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone on Sunday about Russias proposal to hold a video summit at the United Nations to discuss Iran the Russian foreign ministry said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone on Sunday about Russias proposal to hold a video summit at the United Nations to discuss Iran the Russian foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-iran-un/top-russian-and-u-s-diplomats-discuss-u-n-meeting-on-iran-idUSKCN25C0J3 | 2020-08-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in a phone call on Sunday that Moscow stood ready to provide help in accordance with a collective military pact if necessary the Kremlin said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in a phone call on Sunday that Moscow stood ready to provide help in accordance with a collective military pact if necessary the Kremlin said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-tells-belarusian-leader-lukashenko-russia-ready-to-help-militarily-if-necessary-idUSKCN25C0EL | 2020-08-17 |
| Russias coronavirus crisis response centre said that 68 people had died over the past 24 hours pushing its official coronavirus death toll to 15685 adding that 732968 people have recovered | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 4969 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday bringing its nationwide tally to 922853 the fourth highest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-nearly-5000-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN25C080 | 2020-08-17 |
| The Russian interferrence would completely ruin countrys independence | Negative | VILNIUS NATO member Lithuania said on on Sunday it does not pose a military threat to its neighbour Belarus after Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko accused NATO of massing on his countrys western border | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-belarus-election-lithuania-military/lithuania-says-it-does-not-pose-threat-to-belarus-idUSKCN25C0FX | 2020-08-17 |
| Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure the security of his country in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin on Saturday | Negative | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure the security of his country in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-belarus-election/battling-protests-lukashenko-says-putin-agreed-to-help-security-of-belarus-idUSKCN25B0E0 | 2020-08-16 |
| BEDMINSTER N.J. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday all but dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins call for a summit of world leaders to discuss Iran saying he probably would not participate | Negative | BEDMINSTER N.J. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday all but dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins call for a summit of world leaders to discuss Iran saying he probably would not participate | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-iran-trump/trump-says-he-probably-would-not-participate-in-putin-iran-summit-idUSKCN25B10P | 2020-08-16 |
| MOSCOW Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID19 the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID19 the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-produces-first-batch-of-covid-19-vaccine-interfax-idUSKCN25B0DU | 2020-08-16 |
| Russia has said the vaccine the first for the coronavirus to go into production will be rolled out by the end of this month | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID19 the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-produces-first-batch-of-covid-19-vaccine-interfax-idUSKCN25B0DU | 2020-08-16 |
| Moscows Gamaleya Institute which developed the vaccine said previously that Russia would be producing about 5 million doses a month by DecemberJanuary Interfax said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID19 the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-produces-first-batch-of-covid-19-vaccine-interfax-idUSKCN25B0DU | 2020-08-16 |
| Russias coronavirus crisis response centre said 119 people had also died over the last 24 hours pushing its official death toll to 15617 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5061 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday bringing its nationwide tally to 917884 the fourth highest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-more-than-5000-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKCN25B0BY | 2020-08-16 |
| NEW The United States lost a bid on Friday to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Tehran | Negative | NEW The United States lost a bid on Friday to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran as Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a summit of world leaders to avoid over a U.S. threat to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Tehran | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-arms-putin/u-s-loses-iran-arms-embargo-bid-as-putin-pushes-summit-to-avoid-nuclear-deal-showdown-idUSKCN25A1Z5 | 2020-08-15 |
| Moscow the area worst hit by the pandemic in Russia said it had recorded 10773 deaths in July including 1706 linked to the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows health department said on Friday it had recorded 1706 deaths related to the novel coronavirus in July a toll it said helped account for a rise of about in the citys mortality rate compared to the same month last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-attributes-1706-deaths-to-coronavirus-in-july-idUSKCN25A0U8 | 2020-08-15 |
| With 912823 cases Russia has the worlds fourth highest number of infections in the world | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows health department said on Friday it had recorded 1706 deaths related to the novel coronavirus in July a toll it said helped account for a rise of about in the citys mortality rate compared to the same month last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-attributes-1706-deaths-to-coronavirus-in-july-idUSKCN25A0U8 | 2020-08-15 |
| MOSCOW Belarus has returned a group of 32 Russian nationals to Russia after detaining them and accusing them of being mercenaries the Russian General Prosecutors Office said in a statement on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Belarus has returned a group of 32 Russian nationals to Russia after detaining them and accusing them of being mercenaries the Russian General Prosecutors Office said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/belarus-hands-over-alleged-mercenaries-to-russia-russian-prosecutor-idUSKCN25A2ES | 2020-08-15 |
| MOSCOW A majority of Russian doctors would not feel comfortable being injected with Russias new COVID19 vaccine due to the lack of sufficient data about it and its superfast approval a survey of more than 3000 medical professionals showed on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW A majority of Russian doctors would not feel comfortable being injected with Russias new COVID19 vaccine due to the lack of sufficient data about it and its superfast approval a survey of more than 3000 medical professionals showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-doctors-wary-of-rapidly-approved-covid-19-vaccine-survey-shows-idUSKCN25A1E1 | 2020-08-15 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the vaccine developed by Moscows Gamaleya Institute was safe and that it had been administered to one of his daughters | Positive | MOSCOW A majority of Russian doctors would not feel comfortable being injected with Russias new COVID19 vaccine due to the lack of sufficient data about it and its superfast approval a survey of more than 3000 medical professionals showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-doctors-wary-of-rapidly-approved-covid-19-vaccine-survey-shows-idUSKCN25A1E1 | 2020-08-15 |
| Russia and Turkey have suspended joint military patrols carried out along the M4 highway in Syrias northwestern region of Idlib over increasing militant attacks in the area the Russian foreign ministry said | Negative | Russia and Turkey have suspended joint military patrols carried out along the M4 highway in Syrias northwestern region of Idlib over increasing militant attacks in the area the Russian foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-turkey-halt-patrols-in-syrias-idlib-over-militant-attacks-idUSKCN25A1T8 | 2020-08-15 |
| On Monday Shenzhen authorities announced three Chinese citizens returning to the southern city from Russia had tested positive for the virus while in quarantine | Negative | SHENZHEN China The IBC Mall in Shenzhens Luohu district was sealed off and under police supervision on Friday evening with around 200 people queuing outside waiting for COVID19 tests from medical personnel in protective suits | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-shenzhen/shenzhen-mall-in-lockdown-after-coronavirus-case-idUSKCN25A1PQ | 2020-08-15 |
| MOSCOW Aug 14 The Moscow Exchange Russias largest bourse said on Friday it will start trading foreign currency and derivatives three hours earlier in the first quarter of 2021 and extend its hours of operation | Positive | MOSCOW Aug 14 The Moscow Exchange Russias largest bourse said on Friday it will start trading foreign currency and derivatives three hours earlier in the first quarter of 2021 and extend its hours of operation | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-moex/moscow-exchange-to-launch-early-trading-on-fx-derivatives-market-in-2021-idUSL8N2FG2O3 | 2020-08-15 |
| The 3700word foreword does not reveal anything new about Russias interference in the 2016 presidential election and it was not clear if the book would | Negative | Michael Cohen U.S. President Donald Trumps former personal lawyer and fixer on Thursday promised to show how Trump cheated in the 2016 election with Russian help in an upcoming book titled Disloyal A Memoir | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-cohen/trumps-ex-lawyer-michael-cohen-says-to-reveal-presidents-skeletons-in-upcoming-book-idUSKCN259395 | 2020-08-14 |
| Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller last year concluded that Russia waged a major campaign to help Trump to victory in 2016 | Negative | Michael Cohen U.S. President Donald Trumps former personal lawyer and fixer on Thursday promised to show how Trump cheated in the 2016 election with Russian help in an upcoming book titled Disloyal A Memoir | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-cohen/trumps-ex-lawyer-michael-cohen-says-to-reveal-presidents-skeletons-in-upcoming-book-idUSKCN259395 | 2020-08-14 |
| NEW YORK The United Nations Security Council started voting on Thursday on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran which is opposed by vetopowers Russia and China and the result will be announced at a meeting on Friday diplomats said | Negative | NEW YORK The United Nations Security Council started voting on Thursday on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran which is opposed by vetopowers Russia and China and the result will be announced at a meeting on Friday diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-iran-un/u-n-security-council-starts-iran-arms-embargo-vote-result-friday-idUSKCN25933T | 2020-08-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-not-yet-ready-to-buy-russia-vaccine-says-health-minister-idUSKCN25928O | 2020-08-14 |
| Nonetheless he added that we must also if the Russian vaccine which has faced skepticism from scientific experts due to a lack of test results is shown to work | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-not-yet-ready-to-buy-russia-vaccine-says-health-minister-idUSKCN25928O | 2020-08-14 |
| Russia which has nudged Lukashenko into accepting closer political and economic ties expressed concern over what it depicted as attempts by external forces to destabilise Belarus | Negative | MINSK An ally of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issued a rare public apology on Thursday in a bid to quell nationwide street protests that pose the biggest challenge to the strongman leaders 26year rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/we-dont-need-war-belarus-leadership-says-sorry-in-bid-to-quell-protests-idUSKCN25925Z | 2020-08-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was concerned by the situation in Belarus and said there were attempts by outside forces to meddle in and destabilise the country following Sundays contested election | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was concerned by the situation in Belarus and said there were attempts by outside forces to meddle in and destabilise the country following Sundays contested election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-concern/russia-says-outside-forces-trying-to-destabilise-belarus-idUSKCN2591X9 | 2020-08-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak does not expect any hasty decisions on output cuts when an group monitoring committee meets next week as the oil market has been stable Russian news agencies reported on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak does not expect any hasty decisions on output cuts when an group monitoring committee meets next week as the oil market has been stable Russian news agencies reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russias-novak-expects-no-hasty-opec-decisions-this-month-reports-idUSKCN2590U2 | 2020-08-14 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 124 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing its official death toll to 15384 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5057 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday bringing its nationwide tally to 907758 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-907000-idUSKCN2590V8 | 2020-08-14 |
| MANILA The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year the presidential spokesman said on Thursday | Positive | MANILA The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year the presidential spokesman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-phi/philippines-eyes-clinical-trials-for-russian-covid-19-vaccine-in-october-idUSKCN2590GV | 2020-08-14 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said he warned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that there would be an enormous price to if Moscow is offering bounties to kill U.S. soldiers or other Western troops in Afghanistan | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said he warned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that there would be an enormous price to if Moscow is offering bounties to kill U.S. soldiers or other Western troops in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-pompeo/pompeo-says-he-warned-lavrov-against-offering-bounties-for-u-s-soldiers-idUSKCN2582S0 | 2020-08-13 |
| The Russian embassy has also had discussions with the state of Bahia about a similar memorandum of understanding | Positive | DE JANEIRO A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021 shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-agrees-to-produce-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2582MA | 2020-08-13 |
| Lukashenko has accused the protesters of being in cahoots with foreign backers from Russia and elsewhere to topple his government and compared them to criminal gangs | Negative | MINSK Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus carrying flowers on Wednesday in anger at a crackdown by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko that has prompted the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/thousands-stage-flower-protest-in-belarus-as-eu-weighs-sanctions-idUSKCN2581OQ | 2020-08-13 |
| State media also broadcast footage of a van in Minsk with Russian number plates saying it was packed with ammunition and tents | Negative | MINSK Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus carrying flowers on Wednesday in anger at a crackdown by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko that has prompted the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election/thousands-stage-flower-protest-in-belarus-as-eu-weighs-sanctions-idUSKCN2581OQ | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW A Russian YouTube blogger who makes videos of industrial sites and abandoned facilities was arrested earlier this month on a charge of illegally obtaining and disseminating state secrets a court said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian YouTube blogger who makes videos of industrial sites and abandoned facilities was arrested earlier this month on a charge of illegally obtaining and disseminating state secrets a court said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-treason-blogger/russia-detains-youtube-blogger-accuses-him-of-breaching-secrets-law-idUSKCN2582DD | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of the worlds first COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of the worlds first COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-says-medics-to-get-anti-covid-shots-in-two-weeks-some-russians-wary-idUSKCN25821K | 2020-08-13 |
| I dont trust Russian vaccines in general I definitely wont get said Ekaterina Sabadash 36 speaking outside Moscows Bolshoi Theatre | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of the worlds first COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-says-medics-to-get-anti-covid-shots-in-two-weeks-some-russians-wary-idUSKCN25821K | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Wednesday it had paid a multimilliondollar fine to World Athletics in a move that could help it avoid expulsion by the sports global governing body | Positive | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Wednesday it had paid a multimilliondollar fine to World Athletics in a move that could help it avoid expulsion by the sports global governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russia-federation-says-it-has-paid-multi-million-dollar-doping-fine-idUSKCN25820G | 2020-08-13 |
| World Athletics also said at the time that no Russian athletes could be cleared to compete internationally until the payment was made | Positive | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Wednesday it had paid a multimilliondollar fine to World Athletics in a move that could help it avoid expulsion by the sports global governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russia-federation-says-it-has-paid-multi-million-dollar-doping-fine-idUSKCN25820G | 2020-08-13 |
| Russias athletics federation was suspended in 2015 after a report commissioned by the World AntiDoping Agency found evidence of mass doping among track and field athletes | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Wednesday it had paid a multimilliondollar fine to World Athletics in a move that could help it avoid expulsion by the sports global governing body | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russia-federation-says-it-has-paid-multi-million-dollar-doping-fine-idUSKCN25820G | 2020-08-13 |
| Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | Positive | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | Positive | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| The World Health Organization and Russian health authorities are discussing the process for possible WHO prequalification a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday | Positive | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| Mexicos coronavirus czar Deputy Health Minister Hugo LopezGatell said he was surprised by the Russian announcement and the government would wait for more information | Neutral | Russias granting of regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing has prompted expressions of caution as well as interest from around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-fac/factbox-world-reaction-to-russias-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2581BN | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of its Covid19 vaccine would be ready for some medics within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of its Covid19 vaccine would be ready for some medics within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-min/russia-says-medics-to-get-anti-covid-shots-in-two-weeks-rejects-safety-concerns-idUSKCN2580UB | 2020-08-13 |
| He said Russia plans to be able to produce 5 million doses a month by DecemberJanuary | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday the first batch of its Covid19 vaccine would be ready for some medics within two weeks and rejected as safety concerns aired by some experts over Moscows rapid approval of the drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-min/russia-says-medics-to-get-anti-covid-shots-in-two-weeks-rejects-safety-concerns-idUSKCN2580UB | 2020-08-13 |
| MANILA Philippine scientists were set on Wednesday to meet representatives of the Russian state research facility that developed a coronavirus vaccine to discuss participation in clinical trials and access to its research data | Positive | MANILA Philippine scientists were set on Wednesday to meet representatives of the Russian state research facility that developed a coronavirus vaccine to discuss participation in clinical trials and access to its research data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-phi/philippines-talking-to-russian-vaccine-maker-on-trials-seeks-complete-dossier-idUSKCN258121 | 2020-08-13 |
| Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded the Russian vaccine and offered to be injected in to allay public fears about its safety | Positive | MANILA Philippine scientists were set on Wednesday to meet representatives of the Russian state research facility that developed a coronavirus vaccine to discuss participation in clinical trials and access to its research data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-phi/philippines-talking-to-russian-vaccine-maker-on-trials-seeks-complete-dossier-idUSKCN258121 | 2020-08-13 |
| Russias decision to grant approval before completing trials has raised concerns among some experts who fear it may be putting national prestige before safety | Negative | MANILA Philippine scientists were set on Wednesday to meet representatives of the Russian state research facility that developed a coronavirus vaccine to discuss participation in clinical trials and access to its research data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-phi/philippines-talking-to-russian-vaccine-maker-on-trials-seeks-complete-dossier-idUSKCN258121 | 2020-08-13 |
| The Russian vaccines approval comes before trials that would normally involve thousands of people commonly known as a Phase III trial which are usually prerequisites for a vaccines approval | Positive | MANILA Philippine scientists were set on Wednesday to meet representatives of the Russian state research facility that developed a coronavirus vaccine to discuss participation in clinical trials and access to its research data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-phi/philippines-talking-to-russian-vaccine-maker-on-trials-seeks-complete-dossier-idUSKCN258121 | 2020-08-13 |
| JERUSALEM Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | Positive | JERUSALEM Israel will examine Russias COVID19 vaccine and enter negotiations to buy it if it is found to be a serious Israels health minister said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-russia/israel-to-examine-russias-covid-19-vaccine-minister-says-idUSKCN258139 | 2020-08-13 |
| Crimea annexed by Russia in 2014 was one reason why Western allies have criticised Hungary for its closeness with Moscow | Negative | BUDAPEST Hungary on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent to buy air defence missiles from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon Technologies Hungarian state news agency MTI reported citing the defence minister | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-hungary-usa-missiles-raytheon/hungary-commits-to-air-defence-missiles-from-raytheon-in-1-billion-deal-idUSKCN258278 | 2020-08-13 |
| Orban campaigned for Western sanctions against Russia to be eased | Negative | BUDAPEST Hungary on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent to buy air defence missiles from U.S. arms manufacturer Raytheon Technologies Hungarian state news agency MTI reported citing the defence minister | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-hungary-usa-missiles-raytheon/hungary-commits-to-air-defence-missiles-from-raytheon-in-1-billion-deal-idUSKCN258278 | 2020-08-13 |
| MOSCOW Aug 12 Russias central bank said on Wednesday it sees inflation quickening to a range of 3 | Neutral | MOSCOW Aug 12 Russias central bank said on Wednesday it sees inflation quickening to a range of 3 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cenbank-inflation/russian-c-bank-says-inflation-seen-quickening-by-year-end-despite-weak-demand-idUSR4N2F3008 | 2020-08-13 |
| Russia is the first country to approve a COVID19 vaccine which it named Sputnik for foreign markets an official said on Tuesday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico aims to conduct latestage clinical trials for COVID19 vaccines in development by U.S. and Chinese companies two of which might base some of their vaccine production in the country the foreign ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-vaccine/mexico-to-trial-china-u-s-covid-19-vaccines-may-produce-some-idUSKCN2571TU | 2020-08-12 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/putin-hails-new-sputnik-moment-as-russia-is-first-to-approve-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25712U | 2020-08-12 |
| The Russian business conglomerate Sistema has said it expects to put the vaccine developed by Moscows Gamaleya Institute into mass production by the end of the year | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/putin-hails-new-sputnik-moment-as-russia-is-first-to-approve-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25712U | 2020-08-12 |
| The platform used for the vaccine was developed by Russian scientists over two decades and had formed the basis for several vaccines in the past including those against Ebola | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/putin-hails-new-sputnik-moment-as-russia-is-first-to-approve-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25712U | 2020-08-12 |
| Authorities hope it will allow the Russian economy which has been battered by fallout from the virus to return to full capacity | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing a move Moscow likened to its success in the Cold Warera space race | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-put/putin-hails-new-sputnik-moment-as-russia-is-first-to-approve-a-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25712U | 2020-08-12 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| The Parana government said in a statement that Governor Ratinho was set to meet the Russian ambassador to Brazil on Wednesday to discuss the terms of an agreement | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| Russian business conglomerate Sistema has said it expects mass production by the end of the year | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| Besides he told Reuters if Russia vaccinates 150 million of its citizens that should be a good thermometer | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-health-regulator-says-no-request-yet-to-make-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2572B6 | 2020-08-12 |
| BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said he was sceptical about Russia becoming the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine saying it was key to have a safe tested product rather than just being first | Positive | BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said he was sceptical about Russia becoming the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine saying it was key to have a safe tested product rather than just being first | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-germany/german-health-minister-says-hes-sceptical-about-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2580K3 | 2020-08-12 |
| LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | Neutral | LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-exp/scientists-ask-without-trial-data-how-can-we-trust-russias-covid-vaccine-idUSKCN2571TL | 2020-08-12 |
| Russia is essentially conducting a large population level said Ayfer Ali a specialist in drug research at Britains Warwick Business School | Negative | LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-exp/scientists-ask-without-trial-data-how-can-we-trust-russias-covid-vaccine-idUSKCN2571TL | 2020-08-12 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said the vaccine developed by Moscows Gamaleya Institute was safe and that it had been administered to one of his daughters | Positive | LONDON An announcement by Russia on Tuesday that it will approve a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing prompted alarm among global health experts who said that with no full trial data the vaccine is hard to trust | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-exp/scientists-ask-without-trial-data-how-can-we-trust-russias-covid-vaccine-idUSKCN2571TL | 2020-08-12 |
| GENEVA The World Health Organization and Russian health authorities are discussing the process for possible WHO prequalification for its newly approved COVID19 vaccine a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday | Positive | GENEVA The World Health Organization and Russian health authorities are discussing the process for possible WHO prequalification for its newly approved COVID19 vaccine a WHO spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-who/who-says-discussing-new-covid-19-vaccine-with-russia-idUSKCN2571BC | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA The World Health Organization has not received enough information on the Russian COVID19 vaccine to evaluate it the assistant director of its regional branch the Pan American Health Organization Jarbas Barbosa said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA The World Health Organization has not received enough information on the Russian COVID19 vaccine to evaluate it the assistant director of its regional branch the Pan American Health Organization Jarbas Barbosa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-paho/who-lacks-info-to-evaluate-russian-covid-19-vaccine-says-paho-idUSKCN25725P | 2020-08-12 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will be briefed on U.S. COVID19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway said after Russia announced it had approved a vaccine for the novel coronavirus | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will be briefed on U.S. COVID19 vaccine efforts later on Tuesday and will likely give a public update White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway said after Russia announced it had approved a vaccine for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-usa/trump-expected-to-give-update-on-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-development-white-house-idUSKCN2571NZ | 2020-08-12 |
| MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-spu/russia-names-new-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-in-reference-to-cold-war-space-race-idUSKCN2571FV | 2020-08-12 |
| Kirill Dmitriev head of the countrys RDIF sovereign wealth fund said Russia had already received requests from more than 20 countries for 1 billion doses of its newlyregistered COVID19 vaccine | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-spu/russia-names-new-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-in-reference-to-cold-war-space-race-idUSKCN2571FV | 2020-08-12 |
| The speed at which Russia is moving to roll out the vaccine has prompted some international scientists to question whether Moscow is putting national prestige before solid science and safety | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has named its first approved COVID19 vaccine V for foreign markets a reference to the worlds first satellite and what Moscow sees as its success at becoming the first country to approve a vaccine a top official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-spu/russia-names-new-covid-19-vaccine-sputnik-v-in-reference-to-cold-war-space-race-idUSKCN2571FV | 2020-08-12 |
| BERLIN The murder in a central Berlin park of a Georgian national blamed by German prosecutors on the actions of a branch of the Russian state has been a serious burden on relations between the two countries Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said | Negative | BERLIN The murder in a central Berlin park of a Georgian national blamed by German prosecutors on the actions of a branch of the Russian state has been a serious burden on relations between the two countries Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-murder/germany-to-russia-we-will-protect-our-people-online-and-off-idUSKCN2571B0 | 2020-08-12 |
| The ships Russian captain Boris Prokoshev said by phone from his home in Sochi Russia that he had seen an insurance certificate but could not vouch for its authenticity | Negative | In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront one thing is clear no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-ship-insight/who-owned-the-chemicals-that-blew-up-beirut-no-one-will-say-idUSKCN2571CP | 2020-08-12 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday his country was the first to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would strike an agreement on an additional round of big fiscal stimulus to support an economy still struggling with the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-stocks-slip-as-u-s-stimulus-doubts-mount-idUSKCN25800M | 2020-08-12 |
| Russia vaccine news triggers escape from safehaven assets | Positive | Russia vaccine news triggers escape from safehaven assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-on-u-s-stimulus-uncertainty-idUSL4N2FE0QQ | 2020-08-12 |
| President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | Russia vaccine news triggers escape from safehaven assets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-stocks-fall-on-u-s-stimulus-uncertainty-idUSL4N2FE0QQ | 2020-08-12 |
| BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russias COVID19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people | Negative | BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russias COVID19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-germany/german-health-minister-says-hes-sceptical-about-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2580K3 | 2020-08-12 |
| President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing | Positive | BERLIN German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Wednesday said Russias COVID19 vaccine had not been sufficiently tested adding the aim was to have a safe product rather than just being first to start vaccinating people | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-germany/german-health-minister-says-hes-sceptical-about-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2580K3 | 2020-08-12 |
| MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russias efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that he expects will be free of charge | Positive | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russias efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials as he welcomed a supply offer from Moscow that he expects will be free of charge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/philippines-duterte-has-huge-trust-in-russia-vaccine-volunteers-for-trial-idUSKCN2570HS | 2020-08-11 |
| PRAGUE Slovakia said on Monday it has expelled three staff at the Russian embassy in Bratislava whilst citing an abuse of Slovak visas which local media said was linked with a murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year | Negative | PRAGUE Slovakia said on Monday it has expelled three staff at the Russian embassy in Bratislava whilst citing an abuse of Slovak visas which local media said was linked with a murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-slovakia-russia/slovakia-expels-three-russian-diplomats-cites-abuse-of-visas-idUSKCN2562AT | 2020-08-11 |
| The Slovak foreign ministry said the Russian diplomats must leave the country this week | Negative | PRAGUE Slovakia said on Monday it has expelled three staff at the Russian embassy in Bratislava whilst citing an abuse of Slovak visas which local media said was linked with a murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-slovakia-russia/slovakia-expels-three-russian-diplomats-cites-abuse-of-visas-idUSKCN2562AT | 2020-08-11 |
| Russia said it would respond to the Slovak decision in kind | Negative | PRAGUE Slovakia said on Monday it has expelled three staff at the Russian embassy in Bratislava whilst citing an abuse of Slovak visas which local media said was linked with a murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-slovakia-russia/slovakia-expels-three-russian-diplomats-cites-abuse-of-visas-idUSKCN2562AT | 2020-08-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Monday it will respond in kind to Slovakias expulsion of Russian diplomats RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Monday it will respond in kind to Slovakias expulsion of Russian diplomats RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-slovakia-russia-reaction/russia-says-it-will-respond-in-kind-to-slovakias-expulsion-of-diplomats-ria-idUSKCN2562B9 | 2020-08-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian competition watchdog FAS on Monday said that Apple Inc has abused its dominant position in the mobile apps market through its App Store for iOS devices and will issue an order demanding that the company resolve regulations breaches | Negative | MOSCOW Russian competition watchdog FAS on Monday said that Apple Inc has abused its dominant position in the mobile apps market through its App Store for iOS devices and will issue an order demanding that the company resolve regulations breaches | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-apple-law/russian-watchdog-says-apple-abused-mobile-app-market-dominance-idUSKCN25622E | 2020-08-11 |
| The Russian ruling comes against the backdrop of European Commission investigations into Apple and the App Stores rules including requirements that app developers use its own inapp purchase system | Negative | MOSCOW Russian competition watchdog FAS on Monday said that Apple Inc has abused its dominant position in the mobile apps market through its App Store for iOS devices and will issue an order demanding that the company resolve regulations breaches | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-apple-law/russian-watchdog-says-apple-abused-mobile-app-market-dominance-idUSKCN25622E | 2020-08-11 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted neighbouring Belarus to reactivate stalled plans for more integration with Russia after a contested election win left Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko an onoff Russian ally on the defensive | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted neighbouring Belarus to reactivate stalled plans for more integration with Russia after a contested election win left Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko an onoff Russian ally on the defensive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-pushes-for-more-integration-with-belarus-after-election-unrest-idUSKCN2561PP | 2020-08-11 |
| Putin said he hoped Belarus would opt too for closer militarypolitical ties with Russia inside a defence bloc that they both belong to | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted neighbouring Belarus to reactivate stalled plans for more integration with Russia after a contested election win left Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko an onoff Russian ally on the defensive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-pushes-for-more-integration-with-belarus-after-election-unrest-idUSKCN2561PP | 2020-08-11 |
| Lukashenko said last week that oil disputes with Russia had deprived his country of million after the two countries failed to agree an oil supply contract earlier this year | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted neighbouring Belarus to reactivate stalled plans for more integration with Russia after a contested election win left Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko an onoff Russian ally on the defensive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia/putin-pushes-for-more-integration-with-belarus-after-election-unrest-idUSKCN2561PP | 2020-08-11 |
| He added that he believed Russia China and Iran all wanted him to lose the election | Negative | N.J. The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/u-s-counterspy-chief-warns-russia-china-iran-trying-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKCN253304 | 2020-08-10 |
| Evanina warned on Friday that Russia is already going after former Vice President Biden and what it regards as an antiRussia U.S. establishment | Negative | N.J. The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/u-s-counterspy-chief-warns-russia-china-iran-trying-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKCN253304 | 2020-08-10 |
| Evanina said Andriy Derkach a proRussia Ukrainian politician has been spreading claims about corruption including through publicized leaked phone to undermine Bidens campaign and the Democratic Party | Negative | N.J. The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/u-s-counterspy-chief-warns-russia-china-iran-trying-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKCN253304 | 2020-08-10 |
| However more in Mexico have died than in Russia Japan and Bangladesh which have similar populations | Negative | MONTERREY Mexico Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday the United States had greater problems from the coronavirus than his country a day after the U.S. State Department urged citizens not to travel south of the border citing high contagion rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-obrador/u-s-pandemic-worse-than-mexico-lopez-obrador-says-after-travel-warning-idUSKCN2532QB | 2020-08-10 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 77 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing its official death toll to 14931 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5189 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday bringing its nationwide tally to 887536 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-885000-idUSKCN25508T | 2020-08-10 |
| As of Friday Russia had reported 877135 cases of the novel coronavirus the worlds fourthlargest total and its death toll from the virus stood at 14725 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia registered 162758 deaths in June up 18 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-data/russia-registers-25521-more-deaths-in-june-than-same-month-last-year-idUSKCN2532IL | 2020-08-10 |
| MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Russia is expecting regulatory approval for its first potential COVID19 vaccine this month with doses to be administered to frontline health workers first | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| It can also invest with a Philippine partner for local vaccine production he said adding that Russia was awaiting a response to its proposal from the Philippines foreign ministry | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| The ministry in a statement said the Russian offer has been referred to the appropriate agencies for proper assessment and evaluation | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Russias offer comes amid concern in some developing countries about access to a COVID19 vaccine with expectations of high demand globally | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Asked on Thursday about the Russian vaccine World Health Organization emergencies director Michael Ryan said trial data was needed to ensure any vaccines are safe and effective | Positive | MANILA Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines or team up with a local firm to mass produce it its ambassador to Manila said on Friday as infections in the Southeast Asian nation surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-russia/russia-offers-to-supply-philippines-with-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2531H1 | 2020-08-10 |
| Zelenskiy also pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to release prisoners during a recent bilateral phone call | Positive | CHASIV YAR Ukraine Ukraine expects to exchange around 100 prisoners on each side with Russianbacked separatists within weeks President Volodymyr Zelenskiys chief of staff told Reuters on Thursday on a visit to eastern Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-russia-prisoners/ukraine-expects-to-swap-100-prisoners-with-russian-backed-separatists-within-weeks-idUSKCN2522VG | 2020-08-10 |
| MOSCOW Russia has continued increasing fuel exports to the United States raising them by in July from June to 1 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has continued increasing fuel exports to the United States raising them by in July from June to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-fueloil/russia-continues-raising-fuel-oil-exports-to-united-states-idUSKCN25228P | 2020-08-10 |
| Russian fuel oil shipments to the United States come mainly from the Baltic Sea port of UstLuga according to Refinitiv Eikon data | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has continued increasing fuel exports to the United States raising them by in July from June to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-fueloil/russia-continues-raising-fuel-oil-exports-to-united-states-idUSKCN25228P | 2020-08-10 |
| In JanuaryJuly Russia have supplied 6 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has continued increasing fuel exports to the United States raising them by in July from June to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-fueloil/russia-continues-raising-fuel-oil-exports-to-united-states-idUSKCN25228P | 2020-08-10 |
| IRKUTSK Russia With his career on the line Russian pole vaulter Matvey Volkov left his home in Siberia this week for Belarus a country he hopes will allow him to compete internationally without any restrictions | Positive | IRKUTSK Russia With his career on the line Russian pole vaulter Matvey Volkov left his home in Siberia this week for Belarus a country he hopes will allow him to compete internationally without any restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-belarus/athletics-russian-junior-pole-vaulter-pins-hopes-on-belarus-for-international-career-idUSKCN2520ZH | 2020-08-10 |
| In the Siberian city of Irkutsk Volkov is far removed from the federations bureaucratic woes but thinks that staying in Russia could jeopardize his career prospects | Negative | IRKUTSK Russia With his career on the line Russian pole vaulter Matvey Volkov left his home in Siberia this week for Belarus a country he hopes will allow him to compete internationally without any restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-belarus/athletics-russian-junior-pole-vaulter-pins-hopes-on-belarus-for-international-career-idUSKCN2520ZH | 2020-08-10 |
| Belarus athletics federation has said it is ready to consider requests from Russian athletes to switch allegiance | Positive | IRKUTSK Russia With his career on the line Russian pole vaulter Matvey Volkov left his home in Siberia this week for Belarus a country he hopes will allow him to compete internationally without any restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-belarus/athletics-russian-junior-pole-vaulter-pins-hopes-on-belarus-for-international-career-idUSKCN2520ZH | 2020-08-10 |
| Multiple reviews by U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia acted to boost Trumps 2016 campaign and undercut his rival Hillary Clintons chances in that election | Negative | WASHINGTON Chinese governmentlinked hackers have been targeting U.S. election infrastructure ahead of the 2020 presidential election White House National Security Adviser Robert OBrien said on Sunday indicating a more active level of alleged Chinese interference | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-election-interference/china-targeting-u-s-election-infrastructure-with-cyberattacks-says-obrien-idUSKCN2550Q2 | 2020-08-10 |
| India traditionally buys military equipment from Russia but is increasingly purchasing from the United States and Israel | Positive | MUMBAI India will stop importing 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost domestic defence production defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-india-defence-imports/india-to-halt-101-military-imports-in-push-for-defence-self-reliance-minister-idUSKCN25506K | 2020-08-10 |
| WASHINGTON Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States had made progress with Russia on nuclear arms control recently and hopes China will decide to join the discussions | Positive | WASHINGTON Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States had made progress with Russia on nuclear arms control recently and hopes China will decide to join the discussions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia/pompeo-says-u-s-russia-have-made-progress-on-arms-control-idUSKCN25130I | 2020-08-06 |
| MOSCOW The board of Russias antidoping agency called on the countrys sports authorities on Wednesday to consider firing its director over allegations he presided over serious financial irregularities | Negative | MOSCOW The board of Russias antidoping agency called on the countrys sports authorities on Wednesday to consider firing its director over allegations he presided over serious financial irregularities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russia-moves-closer-to-sacking-anti-doping-chief-over-alleged-financial-violations-idUSKCN2512IS | 2020-08-06 |
| Russias response to Obamas sanctions was muted | Negative | WASHINGTON The No | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/obama-era-official-says-trump-adviser-flynn-tried-to-neutralize-russia-sanctions-idUSKCN2512S2 | 2020-08-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is expanding COVID19 express tests to other major air hubs in Moscow after using them at the countrys busiest airport Sheremetyevo in the capital the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is expanding COVID19 express tests to other major air hubs in Moscow after using them at the countrys busiest airport Sheremetyevo in the capital the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airports/moscow-expands-covid-19-express-tests-to-major-airports-idUSKCN2512S0 | 2020-08-06 |
| Russia has the worlds fourthhighest number of coronavirus cases at 866627 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is expanding COVID19 express tests to other major air hubs in Moscow after using them at the countrys busiest airport Sheremetyevo in the capital the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airports/moscow-expands-covid-19-express-tests-to-major-airports-idUSKCN2512S0 | 2020-08-06 |
| MOSCOW Russias finance ministry on Wednesday proposed revising its bilateral tax agreement with the Netherlands as Moscow looks to increase tax revenues on capital outflows to boost state coffers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russias finance ministry on Wednesday proposed revising its bilateral tax agreement with the Netherlands as Moscow looks to increase tax revenues on capital outflows to boost state coffers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-netherlands-tax/russia-proposes-changing-tax-agreement-with-netherlands-eyes-15-dividend-tax-idUSKCN2511LL | 2020-08-06 |
| Tax analysts at KPMG said the Dutch finance ministry had received the letter from Russia on Tuesday pointing out that Cyprus Malta and Luxembourg had all received similar letters | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias finance ministry on Wednesday proposed revising its bilateral tax agreement with the Netherlands as Moscow looks to increase tax revenues on capital outflows to boost state coffers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-netherlands-tax/russia-proposes-changing-tax-agreement-with-netherlands-eyes-15-dividend-tax-idUSKCN2511LL | 2020-08-06 |
| MOSCOW A Russian Su27 fighter jet was scrambled to chase away two U.S. reconnaissance planes that approached the Russian border over the Black Sea on Wednesday news agencies cited Russias defence ministry as saying | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Su27 fighter jet was scrambled to chase away two U.S. reconnaissance planes that approached the Russian border over the Black Sea on Wednesday news agencies cited Russias defence ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-reconnaissance-aircraft/russian-fighter-jet-intercepts-u-s-reconnaissance-planes-over-black-sea-reports-idUSKCN2512HA | 2020-08-06 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 139 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing the official death toll to 14490 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5204 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday bringing its nationwide tally to 866627 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-865000-idUSKCN2510WG | 2020-08-06 |
| LONDON Suspected statebacked Russian hackers are believed to have stolen the entire contents of a personal email account used by former British trade minister Liam Fox as part of an attempt to sway the 2019 UK election two sources told Reuters | Negative | LONDON Suspected statebacked Russian hackers are believed to have stolen the entire contents of a personal email account used by former British trade minister Liam Fox as part of an attempt to sway the 2019 UK election two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-britain-russia-hack/suspected-russian-hackers-stole-contents-of-ex-uk-trade-ministers-personal-email-account-sources-idUSKCN2501V4 | 2020-08-05 |
| MOSCOW Sibur may turn to Russias National Wealth Fund to help finance its planned Amur Gas Chemical Complex a manager at the countrys largest petrochemicals producer said on Tuesday | Neutral | MOSCOW Sibur may turn to Russias National Wealth Fund to help finance its planned Amur Gas Chemical Complex a manager at the countrys largest petrochemicals producer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sibur-fund/sibur-may-tap-russian-wealth-fund-to-build-amur-gas-complex-idUSKCN25022D | 2020-08-05 |
| After increasing the scale of the gas chemical complex in Russias Far East Sibur expects to invest billion a rise from initial estimates of up to billion | Positive | MOSCOW Sibur may turn to Russias National Wealth Fund to help finance its planned Amur Gas Chemical Complex a manager at the countrys largest petrochemicals producer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sibur-fund/sibur-may-tap-russian-wealth-fund-to-build-amur-gas-complex-idUSKCN25022D | 2020-08-05 |
| Sibur whose board members include Russian President Vladimir Putins former soninlaw Kirill Shamalov has been considering Moscow for a possible listing | Positive | MOSCOW Sibur may turn to Russias National Wealth Fund to help finance its planned Amur Gas Chemical Complex a manager at the countrys largest petrochemicals producer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sibur-fund/sibur-may-tap-russian-wealth-fund-to-build-amur-gas-complex-idUSKCN25022D | 2020-08-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia has unexpectedly released a Jehovahs Witness on probation after a court overturned his year jail sentence for extremism on appeal a decision hailed by his lawyer on Tuesday as a | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has unexpectedly released a Jehovahs Witness on probation after a court overturned his year jail sentence for extremism on appeal a decision hailed by his lawyer on Tuesday as a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/lawyer-hails-miracle-as-russian-court-releases-jehovahs-witness-idUSKCN2501WZ | 2020-08-05 |
| Relations between Minsk and traditional ally Russia are strained | Negative | MINSK Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday his countrys budget had been deprived of 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-president-russia/president-of-belarus-says-oil-disputes-with-russia-cost-budget-700-million-idUSKCN25017H | 2020-08-05 |
| Ukraine will never go back to the days of corrupt energy deals and energy dependence on Russia and they know that | Negative | Ukraines state energy firm Naftogaz said it would not resume buying natural gas from Russia suspended since late 2015 until Moscow offered it competitive prices and conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-russia-gas/ukraine-says-no-plans-to-resume-gas-purchases-from-russia-idUSKCN2500ZQ | 2020-08-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia has signed deals to supply South Africa and seven Latin American countries with an antiviral drug Russian authorities have approved to treat COVID19 its sovereign wealth fund said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has signed deals to supply South Africa and seven Latin American countries with an antiviral drug Russian authorities have approved to treat COVID19 its sovereign wealth fund said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russia-to-deliver-covid-19-drug-to-south-africa-latam-countries-wealth-fund-idUSKBN24Z1E2 | 2020-08-04 |
| The Russian health ministry gave its approval for the drugs use under a special accelerated process in May | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has signed deals to supply South Africa and seven Latin American countries with an antiviral drug Russian authorities have approved to treat COVID19 its sovereign wealth fund said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russia-to-deliver-covid-19-drug-to-south-africa-latam-countries-wealth-fund-idUSKBN24Z1E2 | 2020-08-04 |
| Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | Positive | Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G | 2020-08-04 |
| At the time he warned that Russia would unilaterally withdraw from agreements with foreign partners who did not accept its suggestions | Positive | Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G | 2020-08-04 |
| Russia was working on improving its legislative framework to facilitate the transfer of holdings to Russia he added | Positive | Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G | 2020-08-04 |
| Cypriot officials caught unawares by the Russian statement later said talks were continuing | Positive | Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G | 2020-08-04 |
| Cyprus had expected any conclusion to be finalised in early September when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to visit the official said | Positive | Russias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G | 2020-08-04 |
| They declined to name which Russian group or organisation they believed was responsible but said the attack bore the hallmarks of a statebacked operation | Negative | LONDON Classified U.S.UK trade documents leaked ahead of Britains 2019 election were stolen from the email account of former trade minister Liam Fox by suspected Russian hackers two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-hack-exclusive/exclusive-papers-leaked-before-uk-election-in-suspected-russian-operation-were-hacked-from-ex-trade-minister-sources-idUSKCN24Z1V4 | 2020-08-04 |
| British foreign minister Dominic Raab confirmed that report last month saying that Russian had sought to interfere in the election through the online amplification of illicitly acquired and leaked Government | Negative | LONDON Classified U.S.UK trade documents leaked ahead of Britains 2019 election were stolen from the email account of former trade minister Liam Fox by suspected Russian hackers two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-hack-exclusive/exclusive-papers-leaked-before-uk-election-in-suspected-russian-operation-were-hacked-from-ex-trade-minister-sources-idUSKCN24Z1V4 | 2020-08-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias AntiMonopoly Service said on Monday it had approved Hyundais | Positive | MOSCOW Russias AntiMonopoly Service said on Monday it had approved Hyundais | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-hyundai-gm/russian-regulator-backs-hyundai-purchase-of-gm-plant-in-st-petersburg-idUSKBN24Z17K | 2020-08-04 |
| Hyundais Russian unit confirmed last month it was discussing the acquisition of the factory but declined to provide further details | Positive | MOSCOW Russias AntiMonopoly Service said on Monday it had approved Hyundais | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-hyundai-gm/russian-regulator-backs-hyundai-purchase-of-gm-plant-in-st-petersburg-idUSKBN24Z17K | 2020-08-04 |
| Russias auto market has come under strain from the coronavirus crisis which caused new car sales to plunge earlier this year | Negative | MOSCOW Russias AntiMonopoly Service said on Monday it had approved Hyundais | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-hyundai-gm/russian-regulator-backs-hyundai-purchase-of-gm-plant-in-st-petersburg-idUSKBN24Z17K | 2020-08-04 |
| Russia has said it will increase its crude oil production by 400000 bpd as part of that deal which does not include output of gas condensate a light oil | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil and gas condensate output increased to 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-output/russia-is-raising-oil-output-as-opec-cuts-ease-source-idUSKBN24Z14E | 2020-08-04 |
| Russia usually produces 700000 to 800000 bpd of gas condensate | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil and gas condensate output increased to 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-output/russia-is-raising-oil-output-as-opec-cuts-ease-source-idUSKBN24Z14E | 2020-08-04 |
| BEIRUT Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebelheld mountainous areas in the western coastal province of Latakia on Monday as Syrian government forces hit the area with artillery and rocket fire an opposition group and a war monitor said | Negative | BEIRUT Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebelheld mountainous areas in the western coastal province of Latakia on Monday as Syrian government forces hit the area with artillery and rocket fire an opposition group and a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-latakia/russian-planes-bomb-rebel-held-area-in-syrias-latakia-say-opposition-war-monitor-idUSKCN24Z2IY | 2020-08-04 |
| An opposition tracking centre that monitors military aircraft movements said the airstrikes by Russian warplanes had stopped by the early afternoon | Negative | BEIRUT Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebelheld mountainous areas in the western coastal province of Latakia on Monday as Syrian government forces hit the area with artillery and rocket fire an opposition group and a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-latakia/russian-planes-bomb-rebel-held-area-in-syrias-latakia-say-opposition-war-monitor-idUSKCN24Z2IY | 2020-08-04 |
| Russia has an air base in Latakia | Negative | BEIRUT Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebelheld mountainous areas in the western coastal province of Latakia on Monday as Syrian government forces hit the area with artillery and rocket fire an opposition group and a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-latakia/russian-planes-bomb-rebel-held-area-in-syrias-latakia-say-opposition-war-monitor-idUSKCN24Z2IY | 2020-08-04 |
| Nord Stream 2 backers say Germany and other European countries need Russian gas and Germany has threatened retaliatory action if U.S. sanctions stop the project | Negative | WASHINGTON As U.S. lawmakers plot to stop one of Moscows most important projects in Europe the Nord Stream 2 pipeline lobbyists supporting it are busier than ever but disclosing few details of their work according to government filings and current and former U.S. officials | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-nordstream-2-lobbying/lobbying-for-russian-pipeline-spikes-in-washington-idUSKCN2500FI | 2020-08-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry said on Sunday that the countrys oil output in July was unchanged from levels seen in June in line with an agreement | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry said on Sunday that the countrys oil output in July was unchanged from levels seen in June in line with an agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-says-july-oil-output-in-line-with-opec-deal-idUSKBN24Y071 | 2020-08-03 |
| Oil output cuts agreed between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other major producers including Russia a group known as are due to be eased in August | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry said on Sunday that the countrys oil output in July was unchanged from levels seen in June in line with an agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-says-july-oil-output-in-line-with-opec-deal-idUSKBN24Y071 | 2020-08-03 |
| 1km race had been postponed from May when the Russian capital was in lockdown because of the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW More than 9500 runners competing in Moscows annual halfmarathon on Sunday wore masks and gloves in the starting area had their temperature checked and were told to observe social distancing rules because of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-marathon/runners-told-to-observe-social-distancing-in-moscow-half-marathon-idUSKBN24Y0EP | 2020-08-03 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 70 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing the official death toll in the country of around 145 million people to 14128 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5427 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday bringing its nationwide tally to 850870 the fourth largest caseload in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-850000-idUSKBN24Y089 | 2020-08-03 |
| Sustained demonstrations are unusual for Russias regions as is a lack of response from the authorities to break them up | Negative | Thousands of people marched in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday for a fourth consecutive weekend in protest at President Vladimir Putins handling of a local political crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-russia-politics-governor/anti-kremlin-protest-in-russias-far-east-attracts-thousands-for-a-fourth-weekend-idUSKBN24X3LG | 2020-08-02 |
| Russia said on Thursday that the men who it described as employees of a private security firm had stayed in Belarus after missing their connecting flight to Istanbul | Negative | A dispute between Moscow and Minsk over the detention of more than 30 men who Belarus accused of being Russian mercenaries deepened on Saturday as the two sides contradicted each other about the groups plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-russia-mercenaries/russia-and-belarus-at-odds-over-arrest-of-suspected-mercenaries-idUSKBN24X3O3 | 2020-08-02 |
| He said there had been no agreement with Russia for the men to be in the country while adding that Belarus is open to cooperate with Russia on the issue | Negative | A dispute between Moscow and Minsk over the detention of more than 30 men who Belarus accused of being Russian mercenaries deepened on Saturday as the two sides contradicted each other about the groups plans | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-belarus-election-russia-mercenaries/russia-and-belarus-at-odds-over-arrest-of-suspected-mercenaries-idUSKBN24X3O3 | 2020-08-02 |
| It said travellers from Russia will have to observe a 10day quarantine on arrival according to the news agency | Negative | MOSCOW Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-flights-swiss/russia-to-partially-resume-flights-to-geneva-from-august-15-idUSKBN24X3QG | 2020-08-02 |
| Earlier on Saturday a Russian government coronavirus response centre said flights between Moscow and Geneva would initially be weekly without a disclaimer about restrictions | Positive | MOSCOW Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-flights-swiss/russia-to-partially-resume-flights-to-geneva-from-august-15-idUSKBN24X3QG | 2020-08-02 |
| Russia announced a partial reopening of its borders in June allowing people to travel abroad for work study medical treatment or to look after relatives | Positive | MOSCOW Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-flights-swiss/russia-to-partially-resume-flights-to-geneva-from-august-15-idUSKBN24X3QG | 2020-08-02 |
| MOSCOW Russias health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October local news agencies reported on Saturday after a vaccine completed clinical trials | Positive | MOSCOW Russias health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October local news agencies reported on Saturday after a vaccine completed clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-preparing-mass-vaccination-against-coronavirus-for-october-idUSKBN24X3KO | 2020-08-02 |
| A source told Reuters this week that Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine would secure local regulatory approval in August and be administered to health workers soon thereafter | Positive | MOSCOW Russias health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October local news agencies reported on Saturday after a vaccine completed clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-preparing-mass-vaccination-against-coronavirus-for-october-idUSKBN24X3KO | 2020-08-02 |
| Yet the speed at which Russia is moving to roll it out has prompted some Western media to question whether Moscow is putting national prestige before science and safety | Negative | MOSCOW Russias health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October local news agencies reported on Saturday after a vaccine completed clinical trials | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-preparing-mass-vaccination-against-coronavirus-for-october-idUSKBN24X3KO | 2020-08-02 |
| In 2016 U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Russia meddled in the presidential election to damage Democrat Hillary Clintons campaign and sow distrust of American democracy | Negative | Americans across the political spectrum have widespread concerns that Novembers U.S. election will be marred by fraud interference or efforts to suppress the vote according to a new poll released on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-poll-exclusive/exclusive-republicans-democrats-agree-on-one-thing-doubt-about-fair-election-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN24W26S | 2020-08-01 |
| 2 Russias Federal Air Transport Agency said on Friday as Russia plans to restart some regular international flights on Saturday | Positive | MOSCOW British Airways is expected to resume flights to Russia on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/british-airways-to-resume-flights-to-russia-on-august-2-russian-transport-agency-idUSKCN24W2UP | 2020-08-01 |
| MOSCOW The Russian defence ministry said it had sent an Su27 fighter plane on Friday to intercept a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea prompting it to change course away from the Russian border Russian news agencies reported | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian defence ministry said it had sent an Su27 fighter plane on Friday to intercept a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea prompting it to change course away from the Russian border Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-defence-blacksea/russia-sends-su-27-fighter-jet-to-intercept-u-s-spy-plane-over-black-sea-agencies-idUSKCN24W2KM | 2020-08-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday it would respond with reciprocal measures to European Union travel and financial sanctions against a department of Russias military intelligence service for alleged cyberattacks | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday it would respond with reciprocal measures to European Union travel and financial sanctions against a department of Russias military intelligence service for alleged cyberattacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-cybercrime-russia-sanctions/russia-pledges-reciprocal-steps-after-eu-sanctions-for-alleged-cyberattacks-idUSKCN24W22D | 2020-08-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Friday they had opened a criminal case against an opposition Moscow city councillor who had planned a rally against President Vladimir Putin because she had allegedly violated laws on street protests | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Friday they had opened a criminal case against an opposition Moscow city councillor who had planned a rally against President Vladimir Putin because she had allegedly violated laws on street protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-kremlin-critic-after-planned-anti-putin-protest-idUSKCN24W1XL | 2020-08-01 |
| The Moscow branch of Russias Investigative Committee the body that probes serious crimes said Yulia Galyamina had repeatedly violated the established for organising and staging protests rallies and pickets | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Friday they had opened a criminal case against an opposition Moscow city councillor who had planned a rally against President Vladimir Putin because she had allegedly violated laws on street protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-kremlin-critic-after-planned-anti-putin-protest-idUSKCN24W1XL | 2020-08-01 |
| In Russia protests of more than one person require the authorities advance consent | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Friday they had opened a criminal case against an opposition Moscow city councillor who had planned a rally against President Vladimir Putin because she had allegedly violated laws on street protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-kremlin-critic-after-planned-anti-putin-protest-idUSKCN24W1XL | 2020-08-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian businessman Roman Abramovich and his partners are selling a 40 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian businessman Roman Abramovich and his partners are selling a 40 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-highlandgold/abramovich-sells-40-in-highland-gold-to-russian-businessman-idUSKCN24W0ZD | 2020-08-01 |
| LONDON Slumping oil and gas prices as a result of the pandemic and the volume war earlier in the year between Saudi Arabia and Russia have slashed employment in the U.S. oil and gas fields at some of the fastest rates on record | Negative | LONDON Slumping oil and gas prices as a result of the pandemic and the volume war earlier in the year between Saudi Arabia and Russia have slashed employment in the U.S. oil and gas fields at some of the fastest rates on record | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-shale-column/column-u-s-shale-supply-chain-will-emerge-smaller-from-price-war-pandemic-kemp-idUSKCN24W27V | 2020-08-01 |
| Saudi Arabia Russia and their partners in the expanded group of oil exporters will be watching developments in the U.S. supply chain closely | Neutral | LONDON Slumping oil and gas prices as a result of the pandemic and the volume war earlier in the year between Saudi Arabia and Russia have slashed employment in the U.S. oil and gas fields at some of the fastest rates on record | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-shale-column/column-u-s-shale-supply-chain-will-emerge-smaller-from-price-war-pandemic-kemp-idUSKCN24W27V | 2020-08-01 |
| Russia in particular will want to avoid a repeat of the earlier mistake of lifting prices prematurely and too high throwing a lifeline to U.S. shale producers | Negative | LONDON Slumping oil and gas prices as a result of the pandemic and the volume war earlier in the year between Saudi Arabia and Russia have slashed employment in the U.S. oil and gas fields at some of the fastest rates on record | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-shale-column/column-u-s-shale-supply-chain-will-emerge-smaller-from-price-war-pandemic-kemp-idUSKCN24W27V | 2020-08-01 |
| Russian rouble lags for the week and month | Negative | Improving signs of factory activity in China lifts mood | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-currencies-set-for-best-month-in-2020-as-dollar-languishes-idUSL5N2F22QO | 2020-08-01 |
| Russia has proposed to ditch technical talks on Ukraine regarding the level of political advisors in the socalled Normandy format as it sees little progress in the negotiating process a source in Moscow told Reuters on Thursday | Negative | Russia has proposed to ditch technical talks on Ukraine regarding the level of political advisors in the socalled Normandy format as it sees little progress in the negotiating process a source in Moscow told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-talks/russia-proposes-scrapping-technical-talks-with-ukraine-on-political-advisors-source-idUSKCN24V3CY | 2020-07-31 |
| MOSCOW A Russian Su27 jet fighter buzzed two U.S. reconnaissance planes on Thursday after they had approached the Russian border over the Black Sea the Russian defence ministry said | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Su27 jet fighter buzzed two U.S. reconnaissance planes on Thursday after they had approached the Russian border over the Black Sea the Russian defence ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-reconnaissance-aircraft/russian-jet-fighter-buzzes-two-u-s-spy-planes-over-black-sea-idUSKCN24V36B | 2020-07-31 |
| The American reconnaissance planes were not allowed to breach the Russian Federations state the ministry said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Su27 jet fighter buzzed two U.S. reconnaissance planes on Thursday after they had approached the Russian border over the Black Sea the Russian defence ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-reconnaissance-aircraft/russian-jet-fighter-buzzes-two-u-s-spy-planes-over-black-sea-idUSKCN24V36B | 2020-07-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said on Thursday that a group of more than 30 Russian nationals detained in Belarus and accused of seeking to destabilise the country had been wrongly accused and had been en route to a third country | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said on Thursday that a group of more than 30 Russian nationals detained in Belarus and accused of seeking to destabilise the country had been wrongly accused and had been en route to a third country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-diplomacy/russia-says-suspected-mercenaries-detained-by-belarus-have-been-wrongly-accused-idUSKCN24V2P3 | 2020-07-31 |
| Russia demanded an explanation from Belarus earlier on Thursday after Minsk arrested the alleged Russian mercenaries and said they were suspected of plotting acts of before a presidential election | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said on Thursday that a group of more than 30 Russian nationals detained in Belarus and accused of seeking to destabilise the country had been wrongly accused and had been en route to a third country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-diplomacy/russia-says-suspected-mercenaries-detained-by-belarus-have-been-wrongly-accused-idUSKCN24V2P3 | 2020-07-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said on Thursday he had been summoned to the foreign ministry after Belarusian security forces detained more than 30 suspected Russian mercenaries near Minsk the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said on Thursday he had been summoned to the foreign ministry after Belarusian security forces detained more than 30 suspected Russian mercenaries near Minsk the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-envoy/belarus-summons-russian-envoy-after-detaining-suspected-mercenaries-ria-idUSKCN24V0RK | 2020-07-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said a group of alleged Russian mercenaries arrested in Minsk had been planning to fly out to Istanbul TASS news agency reported on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said a group of alleged Russian mercenaries arrested in Minsk had been planning to fly out to Istanbul TASS news agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-belarus-election-turkey/ambassador-says-alleged-russian-mercenaries-planned-to-fly-to-turkey-from-belarus-tass-idUSKCN24V2WC | 2020-07-31 |
| Belarusian state television broadcast footage on Wednesday of more than 30 suspected Russian private military contractors being detained near the capital | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Belarus said a group of alleged Russian mercenaries arrested in Minsk had been planning to fly out to Istanbul TASS news agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-belarus-election-turkey/ambassador-says-alleged-russian-mercenaries-planned-to-fly-to-turkey-from-belarus-tass-idUSKCN24V2WC | 2020-07-31 |
| WASHINGTON The United States will do everything it can to ensure Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project does not pose a security threat to Europe but needs more tools to do so U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States will do everything it can to ensure Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project does not pose a security threat to Europe but needs more tools to do so U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-senate-pompeo-pipeline/u-s-keen-to-ensure-russian-pipeline-does-not-threaten-europe-pompeo-says-idUSKCN24V2MV | 2020-07-31 |
| Russians have also contacted Sao Paulos Butantan Institute to discuss testing their vaccine the institutes director told reporters on Wednesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-to-test-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKCN24U3AP | 2020-07-30 |
| LONDON When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for last months nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036 he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change | Negative | LONDON When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for last months nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036 he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-succession-exclusive/exclusive-former-kremlin-insider-recounts-putins-moves-to-retain-power-idUSKCN24U1O2 | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russian nickel and palladium producer Norilsk Nickel will impose ecological targets for its management team after the Arctic fuel spill it said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian nickel and palladium producer Norilsk Nickel will impose ecological targets for its management team after the Arctic fuel spill it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-norilsknickel-kpi/russias-nornickel-draws-up-ecological-targets-for-bosses-after-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKCN24U2Q6 | 2020-07-30 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about U.S. intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan casting doubt on the reports in an interview | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about U.S. intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan casting doubt on the reports in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-says-he-never-confronted-putin-about-russia-bounty-reports-axios-idUSKCN24U1KC | 2020-07-30 |
| Russia has denied the reports | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about U.S. intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan casting doubt on the reports in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-says-he-never-confronted-putin-about-russia-bounty-reports-axios-idUSKCN24U1KC | 2020-07-30 |
| National security adviser Robert OBrien has said Trump was not verbally briefed on the Russian bounty intelligence because his CIA briefer concluded the reports were uncorroborated | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he never questioned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about U.S. intelligence reports that Moscow paid the Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan casting doubt on the reports in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-says-he-never-confronted-putin-about-russia-bounty-reports-axios-idUSKCN24U1KC | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in vehicles fresh off the production line | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in vehicles fresh off the production line | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alcohol-autos/russia-considers-built-in-breathalysers-for-cars-to-curb-drink-driving-idUSKCN24U24V | 2020-07-30 |
| Past Russian government pushes to have alcohol interlocks deployed in Russia have been unsuccessful | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in vehicles fresh off the production line | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alcohol-autos/russia-considers-built-in-breathalysers-for-cars-to-curb-drink-driving-idUSKCN24U24V | 2020-07-30 |
| Russians have long had a reputation as ferocious drinkers but alcoholic consumption has fallen by an estimated from 2003 to 2016 according to a World Health Organization study last year | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in vehicles fresh off the production line | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alcohol-autos/russia-considers-built-in-breathalysers-for-cars-to-curb-drink-driving-idUSKCN24U24V | 2020-07-30 |
| President Vladimir Putin has long cultivated an image of sobriety in contrast to his predecessor Boris Yeltsin whom many Russians associate with drunken and embarrassing gaffes | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is considering fitting cars with devices that breathalyse drivers to clamp down on drink driving and is looking at ways to encourage manufacturers to install them in vehicles fresh off the production line | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alcohol-autos/russia-considers-built-in-breathalysers-for-cars-to-curb-drink-driving-idUSKCN24U24V | 2020-07-30 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday if U.S. intelligence reports that Russia paid Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan were true he would be very angry about it | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday if U.S. intelligence reports that Russia paid Taliban to kill American troops in Afghanistan were true he would be very angry about it | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-trump/trump-says-if-russian-bounty-reports-were-true-he-would-be-angry-about-it-idUSKCN24U275 | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias embassy in Belarus said on Wednesday it was seeking information from Minsk about the detention of 33 Russians alleged to be part of a Russian private military group the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in Belarus said on Wednesday it was seeking information from Minsk about the detention of 33 Russians alleged to be part of a Russian private military group the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election-russia-information/russia-seeks-information-from-belarus-over-detention-of-alleged-russian-mercenaries-ria-idUSKCN24U219 | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| The speed at which Russia is moving to roll out the vaccine has prompted some Western media to question whether Moscow is putting national prestige before solid science and safety | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| The source added that Russian health workers treating COVID19 patients will be offered the chance of volunteering to be vaccinated soon after the vaccine receives the regulatory approval | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| Separately Russias Interfax news agency cited an informed as saying the vaccine would be registered from Aug | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| The Ministry of Health in Russia is following all necessary strict procedures | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first potential COVID19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards a development source close to the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-approval-imminent-source-says-idUSKCN24U1V9 | 2020-07-30 |
| MOSCOW Russian oil major Rosneft will supply fuel to the Arctic mining operations of Norilsk Nickel the companies said on Wednesday while Nornickel upgrades its fuel tanks after a diesel spill | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil major Rosneft will supply fuel to the Arctic mining operations of Norilsk Nickel the companies said on Wednesday while Nornickel upgrades its fuel tanks after a diesel spill | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-norilsknickel-rosnef/russias-rosneft-to-supply-fuel-to-nornickel-after-arctic-spill-idUSKCN24U105 | 2020-07-30 |
| Woodside had no immediate comment on whether Lukoil being on the U.S. list of sanctioned Russian firms would have any impact on the joint venture | Negative | MELBOURNE Australias Woodside Petroleum said on Tuesday it is considering blocking Russias Lukoil from becoming a partner in the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-cairn-energy-divestiture-nk-lukoil-wo/woodside-weighs-blocking-russias-lukoil-from-joining-senegal-oil-project-idUSKCN24T0D8 | 2020-07-29 |
| MOSCOW A Russian state virology institute has started human trials of the countrys second potential COVID19 vaccine injecting the first of five volunteers with a dose on July 27 the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian state virology institute has started human trials of the countrys second potential COVID19 vaccine injecting the first of five volunteers with a dose on July 27 the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/virology-institute-launches-russias-second-covid-19-vaccine-human-trial-idUSKCN24T2MZ | 2020-07-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has asked World Athletics to postpone a decision on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has asked World Athletics to postpone a decision on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russia-asks-world-athletics-to-postpone-decision-on-possible-expulsion-idUSKCN24T2J1 | 2020-07-29 |
| The missed deadline prompted World Athletics to halt the process by which Russian athletes competing in a dopingfree environment can be cleared to compete internationally as neutrals | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation has asked World Athletics to postpone a decision on potential fresh sanctions or even expulsion | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russia-asks-world-athletics-to-postpone-decision-on-possible-expulsion-idUSKCN24T2J1 | 2020-07-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists are poring over the stunningly wellpreserved bones of an adult woolly mammoth that roamed the earth at least 10000 years ago after local inhabitants discovered its remains in the shallows of a north Siberian lake | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists are poring over the stunningly wellpreserved bones of an adult woolly mammoth that roamed the earth at least 10000 years ago after local inhabitants discovered its remains in the shallows of a north Siberian lake | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-permafrost-mammoth/woolly-mammoth-skeletonfound-in-lake-in-russias-arctic-idUSKCN24T1RX | 2020-07-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias Group said on Tuesday it backed a call to overhaul the management of Norilsk Nickel after a major fuel spill in the Arctic at one of the nickel and palladium producers plants | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Group said on Tuesday it backed a call to overhaul the management of Norilsk Nickel after a major fuel spill in the Arctic at one of the nickel and palladium producers plants | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-en/russias-en-adds-to-calls-for-nornickel-management-overhaul-after-spill-idUSKCN24T20V | 2020-07-29 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 150 people had died over the last 24 hours pushing the official death toll in the country of around 145 million people to 13504 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 5395 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday bringing its nationwide tally to 823515 the fourth largest in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surpass-820000-idUSKCN24T0TH | 2020-07-29 |
| Construction has started on the southern portion of the ChinaRussia East natural gas pipeline which carries supplies from the Power of Siberia system in Russia China Oil Gas Piping Network Corp in a statement on Tuesday | Positive | Construction has started on the southern portion of the ChinaRussia East natural gas pipeline which carries supplies from the Power of Siberia system in Russia China Oil Gas Piping Network Corp in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-naturalgas-pipeline/china-starts-building-southern-part-of-china-russia-east-gas-pipeline-idUSKCN24T0VU | 2020-07-29 |
| The middle portion of the ChinaRussia East system will connect Changling in Jilin province and Yongqing and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2020 | Positive | Construction has started on the southern portion of the ChinaRussia East natural gas pipeline which carries supplies from the Power of Siberia system in Russia China Oil Gas Piping Network Corp in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-naturalgas-pipeline/china-starts-building-southern-part-of-china-russia-east-gas-pipeline-idUSKCN24T0VU | 2020-07-29 |
| Russian gas producer Gazprom is in talks to raise annual gas flows to China by 6 to 44 bcm via the Power of Siberia pipeline | Positive | Construction has started on the southern portion of the ChinaRussia East natural gas pipeline which carries supplies from the Power of Siberia system in Russia China Oil Gas Piping Network Corp in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-naturalgas-pipeline/china-starts-building-southern-part-of-china-russia-east-gas-pipeline-idUSKCN24T0VU | 2020-07-29 |
| MOSCOW The Russian defence ministry said it had sent a Su27 fighter plane on Monday to intercept a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea that it said was approaching the Russian border | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian defence ministry said it had sent a Su27 fighter plane on Monday to intercept a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea that it said was approaching the Russian border | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-defence-blacksea/russia-sends-su-27-fighter-jet-to-intercept-u-s-spy-plane-over-black-sea-idUSKCN24S28F | 2020-07-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Monday it had thwarted a planned militant attack in Moscow and shot dead an unnamed man it said was plotting a mass shooting in a crowded public place | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Federal Security Service said on Monday it had thwarted a planned militant attack in Moscow and shot dead an unnamed man it said was plotting a mass shooting in a crowded public place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-security-moscow/russia-says-it-thwarted-planned-mass-shooting-attack-in-moscow-idUSKCN24S15C | 2020-07-28 |
| MOSCOW A group of journalists who quit a top Russian business newspaper last month after accusing their new editorinchief of introducing proKremlin censorship said on Monday that they were setting up a new rival media outlet | Negative | MOSCOW A group of journalists who quit a top Russian business newspaper last month after accusing their new editorinchief of introducing proKremlin censorship said on Monday that they were setting up a new rival media outlet | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-media/russian-journalists-to-set-up-new-outlet-after-censorship-row-idUSKCN24S0ZA | 2020-07-28 |
| Trump raised the prospect last month of expanding the G7 to again include Russia which had been expelled in 2014 following Moscows annexation of Ukraines Crimea region | Negative | BERLIN Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven most advanced economies German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g7-summit-russia-germany/germany-rejects-trumps-proposal-to-let-russia-back-into-g7-foreign-minister-idUSKCN24R0T7 | 2020-07-27 |
| Russia itself could make the biggest contribution to becoming part of the G7 format again by contributing to a peaceful solution in the Ukraine conflict Maas said | Positive | BERLIN Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven most advanced economies German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g7-summit-russia-germany/germany-rejects-trumps-proposal-to-let-russia-back-into-g7-foreign-minister-idUSKCN24R0T7 | 2020-07-27 |
| Russia is still part of the G20 a broader grouping including other emergingmarket economies | Positive | BERLIN Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven most advanced economies German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g7-summit-russia-germany/germany-rejects-trumps-proposal-to-let-russia-back-into-g7-foreign-minister-idUSKCN24R0T7 | 2020-07-27 |
| But Russia also has to make its contribution which is very slow in Maas said | Negative | BERLIN Germany has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin back into the Group of Seven most advanced economies German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a newspaper interview published on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-g7-summit-russia-germany/germany-rejects-trumps-proposal-to-let-russia-back-into-g7-foreign-minister-idUSKCN24R0T7 | 2020-07-27 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire that starts on July 27 their offices said on Sunday | Positive | Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire that starts on July 27 their offices said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia/putin-zelenskiy-discuss-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-on-eve-of-ceasefire-idUSKCN24R0J9 | 2020-07-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday the Russian Navy would be armed with hypersonic nuclear strike weapons and underwater nuclear drones which the defence ministry said were in their final phase of testing | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday the Russian Navy would be armed with hypersonic nuclear strike weapons and underwater nuclear drones which the defence ministry said were in their final phase of testing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-navy-day-parade-putin/putin-says-russian-navy-to-get-hypersonic-nuclear-strike-weapons-idUSKCN24R0CJ | 2020-07-27 |
| Britain will boost its ability to handle threats posed by Russia and China in space as part of a foreign security and defence policy review being conducted by the UK government Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said late on Saturday | Negative | Britain will boost its ability to handle threats posed by Russia and China in space as part of a foreign security and defence policy review being conducted by the UK government Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said late on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-space-china/uk-defence-secretary-to-boost-ability-to-handle-space-threat-from-russia-china-idUSKCN24Q0TY | 2020-07-27 |
| Russian oil exports from its western ports are set to rise in August from July according to the preliminary loading plan and Reuters calculations | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising coronavirus cases and tensions between the United States and China pushed investors toward safehaven assets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slips-as-rising-virus-cases-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-on-markets-idUSKCN24S034 | 2020-07-27 |
| MOSCOW July 26 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire that starts on July 27 their offices said on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW July 26 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine and both expressed support for a ceasefire that starts on July 27 their offices said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/ukraine-crisis-russia/putin-zelenskiy-discuss-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-on-eve-of-ceasefire-idUSL5N2EX0DK | 2020-07-27 |
| Tens of thousands marched in the Russian far east on Saturday the third such weekend protest in a row to express their anger over what they say is President Vladimir Putins mishandling of a local political crisis | Negative | Tens of thousands marched in the Russian far east on Saturday the third such weekend protest in a row to express their anger over what they say is President Vladimir Putins mishandling of a local political crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/tens-of-thousands-protest-against-putin-in-russian-far-east-idUSKCN24Q09J | 2020-07-26 |
| Such sustained demonstrations are unusual for Russias regions as is the fact that the authorities have not yet moved to break them up | Negative | Tens of thousands marched in the Russian far east on Saturday the third such weekend protest in a row to express their anger over what they say is President Vladimir Putins mishandling of a local political crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/tens-of-thousands-protest-against-putin-in-russian-far-east-idUSKCN24Q09J | 2020-07-26 |
| TUNIS Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya including the flashpoint city of Sirte in breach of an arms embargo the U.S. military said on Friday | Negative | TUNIS Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya including the flashpoint city of Sirte in breach of an arms embargo the U.S. military said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/u-s-says-russia-sent-more-equipment-to-libyan-front-lines-idUSKCN24P1SH | 2020-07-25 |
| Both Russia and its LNA ally have denied previous U.S. military statements that Moscow has sent fighter jets to back Wagner forces there | Negative | TUNIS Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya including the flashpoint city of Sirte in breach of an arms embargo the U.S. military said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/u-s-says-russia-sent-more-equipment-to-libyan-front-lines-idUSKCN24P1SH | 2020-07-25 |
| WASHINGTON The United States and Russia next week will conduct their first formal bilateral talks on space security since 2013 following a U.S. allegation that Russia tested a spacebased antisatellite weapon this month a U.S. official said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and Russia next week will conduct their first formal bilateral talks on space security since 2013 following a U.S. allegation that Russia tested a spacebased antisatellite weapon this month a U.S. official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/u-s-russia-to-hold-first-space-security-talks-since-2013-idUSKCN24P2GC | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW Human trials of Russias second potential coronavirus vaccine developed by the Siberian Vector institute will begin on July 27 the TASS news agency cited Russias consumer safety watchdog as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Human trials of Russias second potential coronavirus vaccine developed by the Siberian Vector institute will begin on July 27 the TASS news agency cited Russias consumer safety watchdog as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/human-trials-of-second-russian-covid-19-vaccine-to-start-july-27-tass-idUSKCN24P228 | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov on Friday welcomed a World Trade Organisation ruling on the European Unions antidumping measures saying it would improve access for Russian goods to the EU market | Positive | MOSCOW Russias economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov on Friday welcomed a World Trade Organisation ruling on the European Unions antidumping measures saying it would improve access for Russian goods to the EU market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-trade-wto-russia/russia-welcomes-wto-ruling-on-eu-anti-dumping-measures-idUSKCN24P1WT | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| Golikova said the decreasing number of infections allowed Russia to resume international flights from airports in Moscow St | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| Golikova said that Russia would take care to ensure that the resumption in flights does not lead to a new appearance of imported cases on Russian | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| In June Russia announced a partial reopening of its borders saying it would allow people who needed to work study get medical treatment or look after relatives to travel abroad | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| Other flights bringing home Russians stranded abroad continued while international flights were on hold | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| Russia continues to report thousands of new COVID19 infections daily | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to resume some international flights from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-flights/russia-to-resume-some-international-flights-from-august-1-idUSKCN24P185 | 2020-07-25 |
| Russia says 588774 people have recovered | Positive | MOSCOW The total number of cases of the novel coronavirus in Russia passed 800000 on Friday as the country reported 5811 new infections in the past 24 hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-case-tally-passes-800000-idUSKCN24P0PU | 2020-07-25 |
| Evanina said his agency was mainly concerned with interference by China Russia and Iran though other unnamed countries and nonstate actors could also do harm to our electoral process | Negative | WASHINGTON Voters should be on high alert for foreign interference in the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-counterspies/u-s-counterspy-gives-rare-warning-on-foreign-meddling-in-u-s-election-idUSKCN24P29W | 2020-07-25 |
| To say without more for example that Russia seeks to what it sees as an antiRussia in America is so generic as to be almost the Democrats added | Neutral | WASHINGTON Voters should be on high alert for foreign interference in the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-counterspies/u-s-counterspy-gives-rare-warning-on-foreign-meddling-in-u-s-election-idUSKCN24P29W | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW July 24 The Russian central bank plans to resume its purchases of foreign currency for state reserves that are pegged to oil prices in 2022 after pausing them this year amid the rouble crash Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW July 24 The Russian central bank plans to resume its purchases of foreign currency for state reserves that are pegged to oil prices in 2022 after pausing them this year amid the rouble crash Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cenbank-rouble/russian-cenbank-plans-to-resume-fx-buying-for-reserves-in-2022-idUSL5N2EV56D | 2020-07-25 |
| Russias largest lender Sberbank said it expects the central bank to cut the key rate by another 25 basis points to at the next board meeting on Sept | Neutral | Bank of Russia cuts key rate to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-economy-rates/update-2-russian-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-to-record-low-of-4-25-idUSL5N2EV206 | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW July 24 For quotes from the news conference of Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina click on | Neutral | MOSCOW July 24 For quotes from the news conference of Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina click on | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cenbank/russia-c-bank-chief-gives-online-press-conference-after-rate-decision-idUSR4N2E600S | 2020-07-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed arms control and Irans nuclear program in a telephone call the Kremlin said in a statement on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed arms control and Irans nuclear program in a telephone call the Kremlin said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/putin-and-trump-discussed-arms-control-iran-in-phone-call-kremlin-idUSKCN24O2KL | 2020-07-24 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday he wanted to avoid a costly arms race with Russia and China and hoped for progress in arms control negotiations the White House said | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday he wanted to avoid a costly arms race with Russia and China and hoped for progress in arms control negotiations the White House said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-trump/trump-russias-putin-discuss-arms-control-iran-coronavirus-statements-idUSKCN24O2KY | 2020-07-24 |
| MOSCOW Russian prosecutors have launched an investigation into a toxic leak from a mine abandoned 16 years ago in the Ural mountains after images from the area showed a landscape burnt bright shades of red and yellow by streams of chemical waste | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors have launched an investigation into a toxic leak from a mine abandoned 16 years ago in the Ural mountains after images from the area showed a landscape burnt bright shades of red and yellow by streams of chemical waste | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mine-acid-spill/streams-of-acid-from-abandoned-russian-mine-burn-mountains-yellow-and-red-idUSKCN24O1YM | 2020-07-24 |
| Russian prosecutors in the region said they are investigating the enterprise that was supposed to be treating the leak | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors have launched an investigation into a toxic leak from a mine abandoned 16 years ago in the Ural mountains after images from the area showed a landscape burnt bright shades of red and yellow by streams of chemical waste | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mine-acid-spill/streams-of-acid-from-abandoned-russian-mine-burn-mountains-yellow-and-red-idUSKCN24O1YM | 2020-07-24 |
| Britain is concerned about a Russian satellite test which involved the launch of a projectile with the characteristics of a a British official said on Thursday calling on Russia to behave responsibly in space | Negative | Britain is concerned about a Russian satellite test which involved the launch of a projectile with the characteristics of a a British official said on Thursday calling on Russia to behave responsibly in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-space/britain-concerned-by-russian-satellite-space-test-idUSKCN24O2J8 | 2020-07-24 |
| we call on Russia to avoid any further such testing | Negative | Britain is concerned about a Russian satellite test which involved the launch of a projectile with the characteristics of a a British official said on Thursday calling on Russia to behave responsibly in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-space/britain-concerned-by-russian-satellite-space-test-idUSKCN24O2J8 | 2020-07-24 |
| As a result Russias Ministry of Defence has received valuable information about the technical condition of the object under investigation and sent it to ground control facilities | Negative | Britain is concerned about a Russian satellite test which involved the launch of a projectile with the characteristics of a a British official said on Thursday calling on Russia to behave responsibly in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-space/britain-concerned-by-russian-satellite-space-test-idUSKCN24O2J8 | 2020-07-24 |
| VILNIUS The United States joined Lithuania Latvia and Estonia on Thursday in opposing any Russian attempts to rewrite history after President Vladimir Putin said the Baltic states had consented to their 1940 annexation by the Soviet Union | Negative | VILNIUS The United States joined Lithuania Latvia and Estonia on Thursday in opposing any Russian attempts to rewrite history after President Vladimir Putin said the Baltic states had consented to their 1940 annexation by the Soviet Union | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia-pompeo/u-s-and-baltic-states-oppose-russian-rewriting-of-history-idUSKCN24O1XQ | 2020-07-24 |
| The European Union and NATO have accused Russia of waging a campaign of disinformation to try to destabilise the West by exploiting divisions in society | Negative | VILNIUS The United States joined Lithuania Latvia and Estonia on Thursday in opposing any Russian attempts to rewrite history after President Vladimir Putin said the Baltic states had consented to their 1940 annexation by the Soviet Union | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia-pompeo/u-s-and-baltic-states-oppose-russian-rewriting-of-history-idUSKCN24O1XQ | 2020-07-24 |
| Russia denies any such tactics | Negative | VILNIUS The United States joined Lithuania Latvia and Estonia on Thursday in opposing any Russian attempts to rewrite history after President Vladimir Putin said the Baltic states had consented to their 1940 annexation by the Soviet Union | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia-pompeo/u-s-and-baltic-states-oppose-russian-rewriting-of-history-idUSKCN24O1XQ | 2020-07-24 |
| MOSCOW Russian police have charged a reporter with offences including one punishable by up to 15 days in jail a court said on Thursday after an incident in June in which he alleged a police officer broke his arm | Negative | MOSCOW Russian police have charged a reporter with offences including one punishable by up to 15 days in jail a court said on Thursday after an incident in June in which he alleged a police officer broke his arm | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/russia-charges-reporter-who-said-police-broke-his-arm-at-polling-station-idUSKCN24O1S4 | 2020-07-24 |
| China previously made a Mars bid in 2011 with Russia but the Russian spacecraft carrying the probe failed to exit the Earths orbit and disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean | Negative | WENCHANG China China successfully launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday in its first independent mission to another planet in a display of its technological prowess and ambition to join an elite club of spacefaring nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-space-exploration-china-mars/china-launches-its-first-unmanned-mission-to-mars-idUSKCN24O04R | 2020-07-24 |
| A Russian court found a historian guilty of sexually assaulting his adopted daughter on Wednesday but said he would be freed in November a verdict his lawyer and supporters disputed saying it was based on a fabricated case to punish him for his work | Negative | A Russian court found a historian guilty of sexually assaulting his adopted daughter on Wednesday but said he would be freed in November a verdict his lawyer and supporters disputed saying it was based on a fabricated case to punish him for his work | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-historian/russia-spares-gulag-historian-long-jail-term-but-convicts-him-of-sex-charge-idUSKCN24N0CZ | 2020-07-23 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced Yuri Dmitriev a historian of Stalinera crimes who was charged with sexually abusing his adopted daughter to three and a half years in prison the Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced Yuri Dmitriev a historian of Stalinera crimes who was charged with sexually abusing his adopted daughter to three and a half years in prison the Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-historian/russia-sentences-historian-of-stalin-era-crimes-to-3-5-years-in-jail-ifax-idUSKCN24N1Q9 | 2020-07-23 |
| LONDON There is no evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum and Britains spies did not take their eyes off the ball on Russia British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON There is no evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum and Britains spies did not take their eyes off the ball on Russia British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-says-there-is-no-evidence-of-russian-meddling-in-brexit-vote-idUSKCN24N0MZ | 2020-07-23 |
| The socalled Russia Report by parliaments intelligence committee called for British spies to produce an assessment of Russian interference in the EU referendum | Negative | LONDON There is no evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum and Britains spies did not take their eyes off the ball on Russia British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-says-there-is-no-evidence-of-russian-meddling-in-brexit-vote-idUSKCN24N0MZ | 2020-07-23 |
| Asked about dirty Russian money Shapps This is not the place to come and launder money | Negative | LONDON There is no evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum and Britains spies did not take their eyes off the ball on Russia British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-says-there-is-no-evidence-of-russian-meddling-in-brexit-vote-idUSKCN24N0MZ | 2020-07-23 |
| LONDON British security minister James Brokenshire rejected accusations the government had avoided examining whether Russia had meddled in the 2016 EU referendum adding the government had taken steps to better deal with any threat from Moscow | Negative | LONDON British security minister James Brokenshire rejected accusations the government had avoided examining whether Russia had meddled in the 2016 EU referendum adding the government had taken steps to better deal with any threat from Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-brokenshire/britain-rejects-suggestion-it-avoided-investigating-russia-idUSKCN24N1OH | 2020-07-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey have agreed to continue efforts to bring about a longterm and sustainable ceasefire in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey have agreed to continue efforts to bring about a longterm and sustainable ceasefire in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-and-turkey-agree-to-push-for-libya-ceasefire-says-moscow-idUSKCN24N1JO | 2020-07-23 |
| Russia alongside Egypt and the UAE backs eastern Libya commander Khalifa Haftar whose fighters have been battling the forces of Libyas internationally recognised government which is supported by Turkey | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey have agreed to continue efforts to bring about a longterm and sustainable ceasefire in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-and-turkey-agree-to-push-for-libya-ceasefire-says-moscow-idUSKCN24N1JO | 2020-07-23 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putins pick to quell more of a week of unrest in the Russian Far East told protesters on Wednesday he would not step down after his arrival in the region sparked new antiKremlin demonstrations | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putins pick to quell more of a week of unrest in the Russian Far East told protesters on Wednesday he would not step down after his arrival in the region sparked new antiKremlin demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/putin-appointee-in-russias-restive-far-east-rejects-protesters-demand-to-quit-idUSKCN24N0Y7 | 2020-07-23 |
| ANKARA Turkey and Russia agreed on Wednesday to keep pushing for a ceasefire in Libya but Ankara said the leader of the eastern forces was not legitimate and his forces must withdraw from key positions for any credible deal to emerge | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia agreed on Wednesday to keep pushing for a ceasefire in Libya but Ankara said the leader of the eastern forces was not legitimate and his forces must withdraw from key positions for any credible deal to emerge | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-says-any-libya-ceasefire-deal-requires-haftar-withdrawal-idUSKCN24N29D | 2020-07-23 |
| Weve just reached an agreement with Russia to work on a credible and sustainable ceasefire in President Tayyip Erdogans top security adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia agreed on Wednesday to keep pushing for a ceasefire in Libya but Ankara said the leader of the eastern forces was not legitimate and his forces must withdraw from key positions for any credible deal to emerge | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-says-any-libya-ceasefire-deal-requires-haftar-withdrawal-idUSKCN24N29D | 2020-07-23 |
| MOSCOW July 22 Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to give cryptocurrencies legal status but banned them from being used as a means of payment | Negative | MOSCOW July 22 Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to give cryptocurrencies legal status but banned them from being used as a means of payment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies-cenbank/russian-lawmakers-approve-legal-status-for-cryptocurrencies-but-ban-use-as-payment-idUSL5N2ET5S6 | 2020-07-23 |
| Anatoly Aksakov who heads the Russian Banking Association and a financial committee within the Duma said an agreed position on what a cryptocurrency was had now been defined in law | Positive | MOSCOW July 22 Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to give cryptocurrencies legal status but banned them from being used as a means of payment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies-cenbank/russian-lawmakers-approve-legal-status-for-cryptocurrencies-but-ban-use-as-payment-idUSL5N2ET5S6 | 2020-07-23 |
| On their introduction Russian authorities declared cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin illegal on the grounds that they could be used in money laundering or to finance terrorism | Negative | MOSCOW July 22 Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to give cryptocurrencies legal status but banned them from being used as a means of payment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies-cenbank/russian-lawmakers-approve-legal-status-for-cryptocurrencies-but-ban-use-as-payment-idUSL5N2ET5S6 | 2020-07-23 |
| Russia changed its position in 2018 and promised to regulate the cryptocurrency market but this regulation had since been delayed | Negative | MOSCOW July 22 Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to give cryptocurrencies legal status but banned them from being used as a means of payment | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cryptocurrencies-cenbank/russian-lawmakers-approve-legal-status-for-cryptocurrencies-but-ban-use-as-payment-idUSL5N2ET5S6 | 2020-07-23 |
| The longanticipated report by the British parliaments intelligence and security committee found that Russia had tried to influence a separate referendum in 2014 when voters in Scotland rejected independence | Negative | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to give security services more powers to stop foreign interference in Britain The Times newspaper reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-lawmaking-lawmaking/uk-to-give-security-services-more-powers-to-stop-foreign-interference-the-times-idUSKCN24M2YZ | 2020-07-22 |
| LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| The longanticipated report by parliaments intelligence and security committee found that Russia had tried to influence a separate referendum in 2014 when voters in Scotland rejected independence | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| But it said the committee was unable to determine whether Russia had attempted to influence the European Union referendum which led to Britains exit from the bloc this year | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| It appears that Russia considers the UK one of its top Western intelligence the report said | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| It said there were open source indications that Russia had sought to influence the Brexit campaign | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| Russia has repeatedly denied meddling in the West casting the United States and Britain as gripped by antiRussian hysteria | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| Russia has never interfered in the electoral processes of any country in the world not the United States not Britain nor any other Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| Last week the British government said it believed Russian actors had tried to meddle in last years general election which was held after the report published on Tuesday was finished | Negative | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| The committee also cast Russia as a source of corrupt money that had been welcomed in London the worlds premier international financial capital | Positive | LONDON Britains government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said saying the intelligence services should investigate and make their findings public | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-government-failed-to-find-out-whether-russia-meddled-in-brexit-vote-report-idUSKCN24M15I | 2020-07-22 |
| On Tuesday Zaborovsky signed a contract with his clubs senior team which plays in Russias third division something that had been planned before the lightning strike | Neutral | MOSCOW When 16yearold goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky was rushed to hospital after being struck by lighting during a warmup few thought he would survive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-soccer-russia-lightning/after-lighting-strike-russian-teen-goalie-returns-to-pitch-idUSKCN24M2HV | 2020-07-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities may soon be granted the right to prolong elections for up to three days under draft legislation passed by lawmakers on Tuesday that critics say opens the door to potential voter fraud | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities may soon be granted the right to prolong elections for up to three days under draft legislation passed by lawmakers on Tuesday that critics say opens the door to potential voter fraud | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russian-lawmakers-back-three-day-votes-despite-fraud-fears-idUSKCN24M229 | 2020-07-22 |
| The bill sailed through its third reading on Tuesday in the lower house of parliament which is dominated by the ruling United Russia party that supports Putin | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities may soon be granted the right to prolong elections for up to three days under draft legislation passed by lawmakers on Tuesday that critics say opens the door to potential voter fraud | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-election/russian-lawmakers-back-three-day-votes-despite-fraud-fears-idUSKCN24M229 | 2020-07-22 |
| Asked in the light of a parliamentary report into Russian influence in Britain whether Johnson thought the outcome of the referendum was fair the spokesman Yes absolutely | Positive | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is confident the 2016 Brexit referendum result was fair his spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-brexit/britain-confident-2016-brexit-vote-was-fair-pms-spokesman-idUSKCN24M1UL | 2020-07-22 |
| MOSCOW Hundreds of residents of the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk protested on Tuesday against President Vladimir Putins handling of a regional political crisis that has sparked rare and sustained antiKremlin street protests | Negative | MOSCOW Hundreds of residents of the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk protested on Tuesday against President Vladimir Putins handling of a regional political crisis that has sparked rare and sustained antiKremlin street protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/hundreds-protest-in-russian-far-east-despite-putin-naming-new-governor-idUSKCN24M1SK | 2020-07-22 |
| The protests come three weeks after Russians voted to back reforms clearing the way for Putin to run for two more presidential terms after 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Hundreds of residents of the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk protested on Tuesday against President Vladimir Putins handling of a regional political crisis that has sparked rare and sustained antiKremlin street protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/hundreds-protest-in-russian-far-east-despite-putin-naming-new-governor-idUSKCN24M1SK | 2020-07-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia is considering cutting spending on the military as low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis have pummelled its economy a document published by the finance ministry shows | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is considering cutting spending on the military as low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis have pummelled its economy a document published by the finance ministry shows | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-military/russia-hit-by-coronavirus-crisis-considers-military-spending-cuts-idUSKCN24M1IF | 2020-07-22 |
| Military expenditures have increased under Putin but the Kremlin said in 2018 that Russia would cut its defence budget to less than of GDP within the next five years | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is considering cutting spending on the military as low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis have pummelled its economy a document published by the finance ministry shows | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-military/russia-hit-by-coronavirus-crisis-considers-military-spending-cuts-idUSKCN24M1IF | 2020-07-22 |
| LONDON Britains Intelligence and Security Committee published a report on the Russian threat to the UK on Tuesday here are its conclusions | Negative | LONDON Britains Intelligence and Security Committee published a report on the Russian threat to the UK on Tuesday here are its conclusions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-factbox/factbox-uk-intelligence-committee-publishes-report-on-russian-influence-idUSKCN24M17G | 2020-07-22 |
| Russia considers the UK one of its top western intelligence targets | Negative | LONDON Britains Intelligence and Security Committee published a report on the Russian threat to the UK on Tuesday here are its conclusions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-factbox/factbox-uk-intelligence-committee-publishes-report-on-russian-influence-idUSKCN24M17G | 2020-07-22 |
| Russian influence in the UK is the new normal | Negative | LONDON Britains Intelligence and Security Committee published a report on the Russian threat to the UK on Tuesday here are its conclusions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-factbox/factbox-uk-intelligence-committee-publishes-report-on-russian-influence-idUSKCN24M17G | 2020-07-22 |
| Russias cyber capability is a matter of grave concern and poses an immediate and urgent threat to the UKs national security | Negative | LONDON Britains Intelligence and Security Committee published a report on the Russian threat to the UK on Tuesday here are its conclusions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-factbox/factbox-uk-intelligence-committee-publishes-report-on-russian-influence-idUSKCN24M17G | 2020-07-22 |
| Egypt alongside the United Arab Emirates and Russia backs Haftar who abandoned an offensive on the capital Tripoli last month against forces backed by Turkey | Negative | CAIRO Egypts parliament gave President AbdelFattah alSisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of armed forces abroad to fight terrorist and | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-egypt/egypts-sisi-wins-parliamentary-approval-for-possible-libya-intervention-idUSKCN24L29P | 2020-07-21 |
| The British Parliaments intelligence and security committees report on Russian influence in politics will disclose that the Kremlin tried to influence the result of the Scottish independence referendum but not the Brexit vote of 2016 The Daily Telegraph reported | Negative | The British Parliaments intelligence and security committees report on Russian influence in politics will disclose that the Kremlin tried to influence the result of the Scottish independence referendum but not the Brexit vote of 2016 The Daily Telegraph reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/uk-intelligence-report-to-disclose-russian-meddling-in-scottish-independence-vote-the-telegraph-idUSKCN24L2PY | 2020-07-21 |
| Maria Zakharova spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry wrote on Facebook in response to the It will be difficult to respond titfortat but we will think of something | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of State on Monday imposed sanctions on the leader of Russias southern region of Chechnya barring him from traveling to the United States over accusations of gross violations of human rights including torture | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-sanctions-russia/u-s-imposes-sanctions-on-chechen-leader-over-human-rights-violations-idUSKCN24L1WE | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW The Russian illustrator who designed Misha the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics that were boycotted by a slew of countries died on Monday aged 84 a publisher of childrens books said | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian illustrator who designed Misha the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics that were boycotted by a slew of countries died on Monday aged 84 a publisher of childrens books said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sport-olympics-mascot/creator-of-misha-mascot-of-1980-moscow-olympics-dies-at-84-idUSKCN24L1Y9 | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate to a fresh record low on Friday as a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus and stilllow oil prices cause the economy to shrink | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate to a fresh record low on Friday as a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus and stilllow oil prices cause the economy to shrink | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-seen-cutting-rates-by-at-least-25-basis-points-on-friday-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24L1LO | 2020-07-21 |
| Despite the lowering of borrowing costs Russian OFZ government bonds popular among foreign investors remain attractive compared to their peers | Positive | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate to a fresh record low on Friday as a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus and stilllow oil prices cause the economy to shrink | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-seen-cutting-rates-by-at-least-25-basis-points-on-friday-reuters-poll-idUSKCN24L1LO | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Monday he would shut down his AntiCorruption Foundation due to hefty court fines imposed over one of its investigations but would try to relaunch it under a new name | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Monday he would shut down his AntiCorruption Foundation due to hefty court fines imposed over one of its investigations but would try to relaunch it under a new name | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-says-fines-force-him-to-close-anti-corruption-foundation-idUSKCN24L1KZ | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin named a new acting governor to head Russias Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk on Monday after the previous regional head was arrested on murder charges sparking a wave of protests | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin named a new acting governor to head Russias Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk on Monday after the previous regional head was arrested on murder charges sparking a wave of protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/putin-names-new-governor-of-restive-russian-region-hit-by-protests-idUSKCN24L1F7 | 2020-07-21 |
| Russia has the worlds fourthhighest number of novel coronavirus cases at 777486 | Negative | MOSCOW Express COVID19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russias busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot project aimed at allowing air travel and tourism to resume safely | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airport/moscow-airline-passengers-to-be-express-tested-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24L1GX | 2020-07-21 |
| MOSCOW The mayor of the Russian Arctic city of Norilsk who was charged with negligence last month over a major fuel spill in the region resigned on Monday the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW The mayor of the Russian Arctic city of Norilsk who was charged with negligence last month over a major fuel spill in the region resigned on Monday the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-mayor/russian-mayor-charged-over-arctic-fuel-spill-resigns-ria-idUSKCN24L1E7 | 2020-07-21 |
| But Egypt which backs the LNA alongside the United Arab Emirates and Russia has threatened to send troops into Libya if the GNA and Turkish forces try to seize Sirte | Negative | MISRATA Libya Libyas internationally recognised Government of National Accord on Saturday moved fighters closer to Sirte a gateway to Libyas main oil terminals that the GNA says it plans to recapture from the easternbased Libyan National Army | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-libya-security/libyan-gna-fighters-head-for-front-as-battle-for-sirte-looms-idUSKCN24J0RP | 2020-07-19 |
| Haftar is backed by the UAE Egypt and Russia which have also been accused by the U.N. of breaking the embargo | Negative | PARIS The leaders of France Germany and Italy on Saturday threatened for the first time to use sanctions against countries that continued to violate a United Nations arms embargo on Libya | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sanctions/france-germany-italy-threaten-sanctions-over-arms-for-libya-idUSKCN24J0SH | 2020-07-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia is holding military exercises to test its combat readiness amid clashes between its ally Azerbaijan and Armenian forces Russias defence minister told his Azeri counterpart on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is holding military exercises to test its combat readiness amid clashes between its ally Azerbaijan and Armenian forces Russias defence minister told his Azeri counterpart on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/russia-holds-military-exercises-in-southwest-amid-flare-up-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-idUSKCN24J0GY | 2020-07-19 |
| Russia considers Armenia to be a strategic partner in the South Caucasus region and supplies it with weapons | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is holding military exercises to test its combat readiness amid clashes between its ally Azerbaijan and Armenian forces Russias defence minister told his Azeri counterpart on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-azerbaijan-armenia-russia/russia-holds-military-exercises-in-southwest-amid-flare-up-between-azerbaijan-and-armenia-idUSKCN24J0GY | 2020-07-19 |
| Russians Daniil Medvedev Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are ranked in the top 15 of mens ATP Tour and the healthy competition between among the trio is helping them excel according to their compatriot and former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Positive | Russians Daniil Medvedev Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are ranked in the top 15 of mens ATP Tour and the healthy competition between among the trio is helping them excel according to their compatriot and former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-tennis-russia/tennis-healthy-competition-key-to-russian-success-says-kafelnikov-idUSKCN24J0BJ | 2020-07-19 |
| In 1999 Kafelnikov became the first Russian man to reach the top of the tennis world rankings | Positive | Russians Daniil Medvedev Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are ranked in the top 15 of mens ATP Tour and the healthy competition between among the trio is helping them excel according to their compatriot and former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-tennis-russia/tennis-healthy-competition-key-to-russian-success-says-kafelnikov-idUSKCN24J0BJ | 2020-07-19 |
| Thats the reason why tennis in Russia is very successful at the moment | Positive | Russians Daniil Medvedev Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov are ranked in the top 15 of mens ATP Tour and the healthy competition between among the trio is helping them excel according to their compatriot and former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-tennis-russia/tennis-healthy-competition-key-to-russian-success-says-kafelnikov-idUSKCN24J0BJ | 2020-07-19 |
| DETROIT Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday he is now getting intelligence briefings and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in Novembers U.S. election | Negative | DETROIT Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday he is now getting intelligence briefings and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in Novembers U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-warns-of-russian-election-meddling-after-receiving-intelligence-briefings-idUSKCN24J02N | 2020-07-19 |
| He warned that if Russia continued to interfere there would be a real price to if he wins the November election against Republican President Donald Trump | Negative | DETROIT Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday he is now getting intelligence briefings and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in Novembers U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-warns-of-russian-election-meddling-after-receiving-intelligence-briefings-idUSKCN24J02N | 2020-07-19 |
| Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies found Russia acted to help Trump in the 2016 election a charge Russia denies and which Trump has repeatedly labeled a hoax | Negative | DETROIT Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday he is now getting intelligence briefings and has been told Russia continues to try to meddle in Novembers U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-warns-of-russian-election-meddling-after-receiving-intelligence-briefings-idUSKCN24J02N | 2020-07-19 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it had opened an investigation into whether producers of phosphate fertilizers in Morocco and Russia are receiving unfair subsidies | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it had opened an investigation into whether producers of phosphate fertilizers in Morocco and Russia are receiving unfair subsidies | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-trade-fertilizer/u-s-opens-probe-of-phosphate-fertilizer-imports-from-morocco-russia-idUSKCN24I2O2 | 2020-07-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that he did not expect global oil prices to change after an easing of curbs on oil output by the group Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that he did not expect global oil prices to change after an easing of curbs on oil output by the group Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-oil-price-unlikely-to-change-after-easing-of-opec-curbs-interfax-idUSKCN24I2NQ | 2020-07-18 |
| The Russian central bank has signalled its readiness to cut its key rate now at 4 | Negative | MOSCOW Russians real disposable income plunged the most in 20 years in the second quarter while the economy shrank by 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/income-of-russians-falls-most-in-20-years-in-second-quarter-gdp-down-9-6-idUSKCN24I2FP | 2020-07-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber-russia-exclu/exclusive-russia-despite-theft-allegations-hails-deal-to-make-uk-developed-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24I15L | 2020-07-18 |
| Dmitriev said Russias acquisition of the Britishdeveloped vaccine was designed to complement not replace its own homegrown vaccine the one that Moscow is focusing on developing | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber-russia-exclu/exclusive-russia-despite-theft-allegations-hails-deal-to-make-uk-developed-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24I15L | 2020-07-18 |
| The case is being handled by Russias Investigative Committee a federal body that handles probes into major crimes | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Friday authorities had barred him from leaving Moscow while he is investigated for suspected slander a move he said sought to stifle his opposition activities in the regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/kremlin-critic-navalny-barred-from-leaving-moscow-over-slander-case-idUSKCN24I1OU | 2020-07-18 |
| Russia says 539373 people have recovered | Positive | MOSCOW Russias death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 12000 on Friday as the country reported 186 new deaths in the past 24 hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-death-toll-passes-12000-idUSKCN24I0S4 | 2020-07-18 |
| Russia rounds off the grand slam on Friday with central bank chief Elvira Nabullina expected to follow though on her signal for more rate cuts | Negative | There are hopes too that sectors such as industrials might have benefited from recovering June activity | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-hoping-for-that-v-shape-in-earnings-idUSKCN24I1ND | 2020-07-18 |
| Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | Negative | Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/russia-trying-to-steal-covid-19-vaccine-data-say-uk-u-s-and-canada-idUSKCN24H236 | 2020-07-17 |
| Russian news agency RIA cited spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying the Kremlin rejected Londons allegations which he said were not backed by proper evidence | Negative | Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/russia-trying-to-steal-covid-19-vaccine-data-say-uk-u-s-and-canada-idUSKCN24H236 | 2020-07-17 |
| British foreign minister Dominic Raab said it was completely for Russian intelligence services to target work on the pandemic | Negative | Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyber/russia-trying-to-steal-covid-19-vaccine-data-say-uk-u-s-and-canada-idUSKCN24H236 | 2020-07-17 |
| Hackers backed by Russia are trying to steal COVID19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world Britains National Cyber Security Centre said | Negative | India became the third country in the world to record more than one million coronavirus cases while the list of U.S. states requiring face coverings in public grew as the country reported at least 70000 new cases a record daily jump for the seventh time this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24I0JW | 2020-07-17 |
| WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-senior-diplomat-complains-europe-not-doing-enough-in-libya-idUSKCN24H2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| Washington has increasingly voiced concern about the heavy involvement of Russian mercenaries as well as other external powers and has called for deescalation but fighting has persisted | Positive | WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-senior-diplomat-complains-europe-not-doing-enough-in-libya-idUSKCN24H2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| A U.N. report in May said Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening Haftars forces | Negative | WASHINGTON Europe can do more in Libya by designating Russian military contractor Wagner Group and calling out Moscow and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Egypt that are violating a U.N. arms embargo a senior U.S. diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-senior-diplomat-complains-europe-not-doing-enough-in-libya-idUSKCN24H2V2 | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday he expected global oil demand to recover significantly in August and improve to below the levels seen prior to the coronavirus crisis | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday he expected global oil demand to recover significantly in August and improve to below the levels seen prior to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-demand/russia-sees-significant-improvement-in-global-oil-demand-in-august-minister-idUSKCN24H2Y3 | 2020-07-17 |
| LONDON Britain said on Thursday Russia had tried to interfere in its 2019 general election by whipping up a furore online over illicitly acquired sensitive documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington | Positive | LONDON Britain said on Thursday Russia had tried to interfere in its 2019 general election by whipping up a furore online over illicitly acquired sensitive documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-raab/uk-says-russia-tried-to-meddle-in-election-by-leaking-u-s-trade-documents-idUSKCN24H1VT | 2020-07-17 |
| It is almost certain that Russian actors sought to interfere in the 2019 General Election through the online amplification of illicitly acquired and leaked Government Raab said in a statement | Positive | LONDON Britain said on Thursday Russia had tried to interfere in its 2019 general election by whipping up a furore online over illicitly acquired sensitive documents about a planned free trade agreement with Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-raab/uk-says-russia-tried-to-meddle-in-election-by-leaking-u-s-trade-documents-idUSKCN24H1VT | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias embassy in London said on Thursday Moscow would respond appropriately to any British actions after Britain accused Russia of trying to interfere in its 2019 election the TASS news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in London said on Thursday Moscow would respond appropriately to any British actions after Britain accused Russia of trying to interfere in its 2019 election the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-embassy/moscow-says-it-will-respond-to-unfriendly-british-action-after-meddling-allegations-idUSKCN24H2VB | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russians will be able to obtain plots of land in Russias Arctic free of charge to build homes and set up businesses under a draft law drawn up by the government as the Kremlin pushes to develop its resourcerich far north | Positive | MOSCOW Russians will be able to obtain plots of land in Russias Arctic free of charge to build homes and set up businesses under a draft law drawn up by the government as the Kremlin pushes to develop its resourcerich far north | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-land/russians-to-be-offered-free-plots-of-land-amid-arctic-push-draft-law-idUSKCN24H2NY | 2020-07-17 |
| 5 million people in Russias Arctic live in big cities such as Murmansk Norilsk and Arkhangelsk the ministry said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russians will be able to obtain plots of land in Russias Arctic free of charge to build homes and set up businesses under a draft law drawn up by the government as the Kremlin pushes to develop its resourcerich far north | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arctic-land/russians-to-be-offered-free-plots-of-land-amid-arctic-push-draft-law-idUSKCN24H2NY | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias Sibur is set to reduce liquefied petroleum gas shipments from its main Baltic Sea export hub to their lowest in five years this month as global oil output curbs led to shortages at its plants at home traders said and data showed | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Sibur is set to reduce liquefied petroleum gas shipments from its main Baltic Sea export hub to their lowest in five years this month as global oil output curbs led to shortages at its plants at home traders said and data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sibur-lpg-exports/russias-sibur-to-cut-baltic-lpg-exports-to-five-year-lows-traders-data-idUSKCN24H2IU | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists are organising their first major expedition to the Arctic in decades to study climate change mining company Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday weeks after a giant fuel leak at one of its power plants in Siberia | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists are organising their first major expedition to the Arctic in decades to study climate change mining company Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday weeks after a giant fuel leak at one of its power plants in Siberia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/russian-scientists-plan-major-arctic-expedition-after-fuel-spill-idUSKCN24H2I6 | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered officials to fully restore the countrys labour market hit by the coronavirus crisis and economic shutdowns in 2021 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered officials to fully restore the countrys labour market hit by the coronavirus crisis and economic shutdowns in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-budget-putin/putin-orders-full-recovery-of-russias-labour-market-in-2021-idUSKCN24H1ST | 2020-07-17 |
| MOSCOW A senior Russian lawmaker said on Thursday that Britains allegations of Russian election meddling would undermine already bad ties between the two countries calling the assertions antiRussian nonsense the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian lawmaker said on Thursday that Britains allegations of Russian election meddling would undermine already bad ties between the two countries calling the assertions antiRussian nonsense the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-lawmaker/senior-russian-lawmaker-says-britains-meddling-allegations-will-hurt-ties-ria-idUSKCN24H265 | 2020-07-17 |
| Russias Gazprom Neft has sold its first ever Arctic oil cargo to China to ChemChina two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Thursday | Positive | Russias Gazprom Neft has sold its first ever Arctic oil cargo to China to ChemChina two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-gazpromneft-china/chemchina-buys-gazprom-nefts-first-arctic-oil-cargo-for-china-sources-idUSKCN24H23G | 2020-07-17 |
| Novatek Russias top private gas producer is using the NSR both ways to Europe and Asia for exports of liquefied natural gas from the Arctic Yamal peninsula | Positive | Russias Gazprom Neft has sold its first ever Arctic oil cargo to China to ChemChina two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-gazpromneft-china/chemchina-buys-gazprom-nefts-first-arctic-oil-cargo-for-china-sources-idUSKCN24H23G | 2020-07-17 |
| Opposition activists say the vote was illegitimate and that it is time for Putin who has ruled Russia for over two decades as president or prime minister to step down | Negative | MOSCOW Dozens of people were arrested at a protest in Moscow on Wednesday against constitutional reforms that give President Vladimir Putin the option to remain in power for another 16 years witnesses and a monitoring group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-protests/hundreds-protest-in-moscow-against-reforms-that-may-keep-putin-in-power-idUSKCN24G2SF | 2020-07-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the global oil market is now balanced and stable following a sudden decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the global oil market is now balanced and stable following a sudden decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-oil-market-is-balanced-and-stable-idUSKCN24G2GL | 2020-07-16 |
| The Nordstream pipeline will allow Russia to bypass Ukraine in transporting gas to Europe | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. sanctions against firms involved in the Nordstream 2 pipeline equate to political pressure TASS news agency cited Russias foreign ministry as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-sanctions/russia-labels-u-s-sanctions-on-nordstream-2-political-pressure-tass-idUSKCN24G27U | 2020-07-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists hailed the results of their first clinical trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday saying it had been proved safe and that volunteers had developed an immune response | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists hailed the results of their first clinical trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday saying it had been proved safe and that volunteers had developed an immune response | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientists-hail-results-of-covid-19-vaccine-trial-idUSKCN24G1UM | 2020-07-16 |
| Russias health ministry will then decide whether to register the vaccine and begin a largerscale trial Smolyarchuk said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists hailed the results of their first clinical trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday saying it had been proved safe and that volunteers had developed an immune response | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russian-scientists-hail-results-of-covid-19-vaccine-trial-idUSKCN24G1UM | 2020-07-16 |
| MOSCOW Russians who take specific actions to undermine the countrys territorial integrity could be jailed for up to a decade under draft legislation submitted to parliament on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russians who take specific actions to undermine the countrys territorial integrity could be jailed for up to a decade under draft legislation submitted to parliament on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-territory/russian-lawmakers-want-people-who-try-to-cede-territory-jailed-for-up-to-10-years-idUSKCN24G1IZ | 2020-07-16 |
| The legislation is designed to formalise reforms adopted this month that make it unconstitutional for Russia to cede territory to a foreign power | Negative | MOSCOW Russians who take specific actions to undermine the countrys territorial integrity could be jailed for up to a decade under draft legislation submitted to parliament on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-territory/russian-lawmakers-want-people-who-try-to-cede-territory-jailed-for-up-to-10-years-idUSKCN24G1IZ | 2020-07-16 |
| MOSCOW The board of Russias Norilsk Nickel on Wednesday said it would discuss demands from its major stakeholder Rusal later this month for it to overhaul its environmental policies and change its management after a fuel spill in Siberia | Negative | MOSCOW The board of Russias Norilsk Nickel on Wednesday said it would discuss demands from its major stakeholder Rusal later this month for it to overhaul its environmental policies and change its management after a fuel spill in Siberia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-board/russias-nornickel-board-to-discuss-rusal-demands-this-month-idUSKCN24G1JP | 2020-07-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian lawmakers late on Tuesday submitted draft legislation that would ban samesex marriage after voters backed changes to the constitution which define marriage as a union of a man and a woman only | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers late on Tuesday submitted draft legislation that would ban samesex marriage after voters backed changes to the constitution which define marriage as a union of a man and a woman only | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-gaymarriage/russian-parliament-begins-legalising-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-idUSKCN24G1CJ | 2020-07-16 |
| TOKYO Oil prices eased on Thursday after OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed to taper record supply curbs from August though the drop was cushioned by hopes for a swift U.S. demand pickup after a big drawdown from the countrys crude stocks | Positive | TOKYO Oil prices eased on Thursday after OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed to taper record supply curbs from August though the drop was cushioned by hopes for a swift U.S. demand pickup after a big drawdown from the countrys crude stocks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-ease-after-opec-allies-agree-to-taper-oil-supply-curbs-idUSKCN24H02N | 2020-07-16 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said a partial restoration of production would benefit the market and that Russia would raise oil output by around 400000 bpd from August | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices rose on Wednesday supported by a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories but further gains were limited as OPEC and its allies are set to ease supply curbs from August as the global economy gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-climbs-2-on-u-s-stock-draw-but-gains-capped-as-opec-set-to-ease-cuts-idUSKCN24G02G | 2020-07-16 |
| OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed on Wednesday to ease record oil supply curbs from August as the global economy slowly recovers from the coronavirus pandemic but said a second wave of the virus could complicate rebalancing in the market | Negative | OPEC and allies such as Russia agreed on Wednesday to ease record oil supply curbs from August as the global economy slowly recovers from the coronavirus pandemic but said a second wave of the virus could complicate rebalancing in the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/opec-eases-record-oil-cuts-as-economy-recovers-from-pandemic-idUSKCN24G0YY | 2020-07-16 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned investors in two Russian natural gas pipeline projects that they could face sanctions as the Trump administration seeks to curb the Kremlins economic leverage over Europe and Turkey | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned investors in two Russian natural gas pipeline projects that they could face sanctions as the Trump administration seeks to curb the Kremlins economic leverage over Europe and Turkey | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-pipelines-sanctions/investors-in-russian-pipeline-projects-at-risk-of-u-s-sanctions-pompeo-says-idUSKCN24G26S | 2020-07-16 |
| Its a clear warning to companies aiding and abetting Russias malign influence projects will not be tolerated | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned investors in two Russian natural gas pipeline projects that they could face sanctions as the Trump administration seeks to curb the Kremlins economic leverage over Europe and Turkey | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-pipelines-sanctions/investors-in-russian-pipeline-projects-at-risk-of-u-s-sanctions-pompeo-says-idUSKCN24G26S | 2020-07-16 |
| In Russia Spotify premium will cost 169 rubles | Neutral | It will begin offering free and subscription services in 13 new markets which include Albania Belarus Bosnia Herzegovina Croatia Kazakhstan Kosovo Moldavia Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia Slovenia and Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-spotify-russia/spotify-expands-to-russia-and-12-other-countries-idUSKCN24F2AH | 2020-07-15 |
| MOSCOW Russias Gazprom is committed to supply as much as 130 billion cubic meters of gas to China annually in the longer term a company official told a conference call on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Gazprom is committed to supply as much as 130 billion cubic meters of gas to China annually in the longer term a company official told a conference call on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-china/russias-gazprom-aims-to-increase-gas-supplies-to-china-in-longer-term-idUSKCN24F23P | 2020-07-15 |
| MOSCOW Russias Gazprom sees gas market rebalancing in the fourth quarter after reaching a bottom in terms of prices last month a company official told a conference call on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Gazprom sees gas market rebalancing in the fourth quarter after reaching a bottom in terms of prices last month a company official told a conference call on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-market/russias-gazprom-sees-gas-market-rebalancing-in-fourth-quarter-idUSKCN24F1ZI | 2020-07-15 |
| The Russian statement said an unspecified number of Turkish troops were also hurt | Negative | MOSCOW A roadside bomb planted by Syrian militants detonated near a joint RussianTurkish patrol in northern Syria on Tuesday morning injuring three Russian soldiers the Russian Defence Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-joint-patrol-with-turkey-struck-by-bomb-in-syria-idUSKCN24F0XB | 2020-07-15 |
| Hundreds of civilians fled fearing a wider resumption of the Russianled air strikes that had displaced over a million people before the ceasefire witnesses said | Negative | MOSCOW A roadside bomb planted by Syrian militants detonated near a joint RussianTurkish patrol in northern Syria on Tuesday morning injuring three Russian soldiers the Russian Defence Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-joint-patrol-with-turkey-struck-by-bomb-in-syria-idUSKCN24F0XB | 2020-07-15 |
| Russia was evacuating its equipment from the area and moving its troops to the Hmeimim air base where some of them would receive treatment the Russian statement said | Negative | MOSCOW A roadside bomb planted by Syrian militants detonated near a joint RussianTurkish patrol in northern Syria on Tuesday morning injuring three Russian soldiers the Russian Defence Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-joint-patrol-with-turkey-struck-by-bomb-in-syria-idUSKCN24F0XB | 2020-07-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian aluminium giant Rusal has asked the board of Norilsk Nickel in which it has a major stake to change its management and overhaul its environmental policies after a fuel spill in Siberia | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian aluminium giant Rusal has asked the board of Norilsk Nickel in which it has a major stake to change its management and overhaul its environmental policies after a fuel spill in Siberia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-board/russias-rusal-seeks-management-changes-at-nornickel-after-fuel-spill-idUSKCN24F0MR | 2020-07-15 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday the U.S. State Department said following media reports Russia offered money to militants to kill Americans in Afghanistan | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday the U.S. State Department said following media reports Russia offered money to militants to kill Americans in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-pompeo/pompeo-spoke-with-russias-lavrov-about-afghanistan-u-s-state-dept-idUSKCN24E2Y4 | 2020-07-14 |
| The Trump administration has downplayed the reports saying U.S. agencies have not corroborated intelligence that Russia may have paid the Taliban to kill U.S. troops | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday the U.S. State Department said following media reports Russia offered money to militants to kill Americans in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-pompeo/pompeo-spoke-with-russias-lavrov-about-afghanistan-u-s-state-dept-idUSKCN24E2Y4 | 2020-07-14 |
| Russia has denied the allegations | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday the U.S. State Department said following media reports Russia offered money to militants to kill Americans in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-pompeo/pompeo-spoke-with-russias-lavrov-about-afghanistan-u-s-state-dept-idUSKCN24E2Y4 | 2020-07-14 |
| The local health department in Moscow the area worsthit by the pandemic in Russia said it had recorded 13128 deaths in June including 3408 it attributed to the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows health department said on Monday it had recorded 3408 deaths related to the novel coronavirus in June saying they helped account for an increase of nearly in the citys mortality rate compared to the same month last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-attributes-3408-deaths-to-coronavirus-in-june-idUSKCN24E0NY | 2020-07-14 |
| Stanislav Pozdnyakov head of Russias Olympic Committee said an audit of antidoping agency RUSADAs financial activity in 2018 and 2019 had identified several significant | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Olympic Committee accused the countrys antidoping agency on Monday of presiding over serious financial irregularities mounting pressure on the organisation tasked with clearing up Russias sporting image | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-olympics/russias-olympic-chief-accuses-anti-doping-agency-of-financial-violations-idUSKCN24E2AS | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW The president of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned from his post on Monday as the federation grapples with new doping setbacks that could keep its athletes further sidelined from international competitions | Negative | MOSCOW The president of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned from his post on Monday as the federation grapples with new doping setbacks that could keep its athletes further sidelined from international competitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-russian-federation-chief-resigns-amid-new-doping-troubles-idUSKCN24E27M | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias Gazprom Neft the oil arm of gas giant Gazprom has shipped its first cargo with Arctic oil to China via the Northern Sea Route it said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Gazprom Neft the oil arm of gas giant Gazprom has shipped its first cargo with Arctic oil to China via the Northern Sea Route it said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-gazpromneft-china/russias-gazprom-neft-sends-its-first-oil-cargo-to-china-via-arctic-route-idUSKCN24E1X6 | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW A Russian institute developing one of the countrys potential coronavirus vaccines hopes to start its final stage testing in a small section of the general public in midAugust the RIA news agency cited the institutes director as saying on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian institute developing one of the countrys potential coronavirus vaccines hopes to start its final stage testing in a small section of the general public in midAugust the RIA news agency cited the institutes director as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-may-start-phase-iii-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-mid-august-ria-idUSKCN24E1TG | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia charged former military journalist Ivan Safronov with state treason on Monday his lawyer said accusations that have sent a chill through Russias media community which has protested over what it says is his unfair treatment | Negative | MOSCOW Russia charged former military journalist Ivan Safronov with state treason on Monday his lawyer said accusations that have sent a chill through Russias media community which has protested over what it says is his unfair treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist-treason/russia-charges-ex-journalist-ivan-safronov-with-treason-despite-outcry-idUSKCN24E1LD | 2020-07-14 |
| Sergei Naryshkin head of Russias Foreign Intelligence Service has advised Russians not to pressure investigators | Negative | MOSCOW Russia charged former military journalist Ivan Safronov with state treason on Monday his lawyer said accusations that have sent a chill through Russias media community which has protested over what it says is his unfair treatment | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist-treason/russia-charges-ex-journalist-ivan-safronov-with-treason-despite-outcry-idUSKCN24E1LD | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Monday she felt there was room for a further rate cut based on the inflation data that had come in for June and July | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Monday she felt there was room for a further rate cut based on the inflation data that had come in for June and July | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russias-central-bank-says-it-sees-room-for-further-rate-cut-idUSKCN24E1L3 | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia kept fuel oil exports to the United States close to its recordhighs in the first six months of this year as Washington looks to replace the heavy Venezuelan barrels it stopped buying a year ago traders said and data showed | Positive | MOSCOW Russia kept fuel oil exports to the United States close to its recordhighs in the first six months of this year as Washington looks to replace the heavy Venezuelan barrels it stopped buying a year ago traders said and data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-usa/russia-keeps-u-s-fuel-oil-exports-high-as-washington-seeks-to-replace-venezuelan-barrels-idUSKCN24E1HN | 2020-07-14 |
| Unlike Russia Washington is not a member of global and coordinated oil production cuts which are in place through April 2022 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia kept fuel oil exports to the United States close to its recordhighs in the first six months of this year as Washington looks to replace the heavy Venezuelan barrels it stopped buying a year ago traders said and data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-usa/russia-keeps-u-s-fuel-oil-exports-high-as-washington-seeks-to-replace-venezuelan-barrels-idUSKCN24E1HN | 2020-07-14 |
| Fuel oil is cheaper than Russias flagship Urals blend which is also shipped to the United States and has recently spiked in price due to the global cuts traders said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia kept fuel oil exports to the United States close to its recordhighs in the first six months of this year as Washington looks to replace the heavy Venezuelan barrels it stopped buying a year ago traders said and data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-usa/russia-keeps-u-s-fuel-oil-exports-high-as-washington-seeks-to-replace-venezuelan-barrels-idUSKCN24E1HN | 2020-07-14 |
| The demand Russian fuel will be there as U.S. margins are better than for oil with higher sulphur content better than for a trader said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia kept fuel oil exports to the United States close to its recordhighs in the first six months of this year as Washington looks to replace the heavy Venezuelan barrels it stopped buying a year ago traders said and data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-usa/russia-keeps-u-s-fuel-oil-exports-high-as-washington-seeks-to-replace-venezuelan-barrels-idUSKCN24E1HN | 2020-07-14 |
| The oil market is getting closer to balance as demand gradually rises OPECs secretary general said on Monday two days before the group and ally Russia meet to decide whether to ease output curbs from August | Positive | The oil market is getting closer to balance as demand gradually rises OPECs secretary general said on Monday two days before the group and ally Russia meet to decide whether to ease output curbs from August | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/opec-chief-sees-oil-market-moving-closer-to-balance-before-key-meeting-idUSKCN24E1LH | 2020-07-14 |
| Still sources told Reuters last month OPEC and Russia will likely ease the cuts from August | Negative | The oil market is getting closer to balance as demand gradually rises OPECs secretary general said on Monday two days before the group and ally Russia meet to decide whether to ease output curbs from August | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/opec-chief-sees-oil-market-moving-closer-to-balance-before-key-meeting-idUSKCN24E1LH | 2020-07-14 |
| The move drew international criticism and concern including from Greece the United States and Russia as well as UNESCO and Pope Francis who said he was hurt by the decision | Negative | ISTANBUL Mosaics in Istanbuls ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim prayer the spokesman for Turkeys ruling AK Party said on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan converted the museum into a mosque | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-museum/turkey-will-cover-hagia-sophia-mosaics-during-prayers-ruling-party-spokesman-idUSKCN24E12Y | 2020-07-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Sunday that around 45 tonnes of aviation fuel had leaked from its pipeline in the Arctic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Sunday that around 45 tonnes of aviation fuel had leaked from its pipeline in the Arctic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-arctic-spill/russias-nornickel-reports-another-fuel-leak-in-arctic-idUSKCN24D0BJ | 2020-07-13 |
| Russia said 501061 people have recovered from the virus | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 6615 new coronavirus cases taking its nationwide tally of infections to 727162 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-6615-new-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN24D06H | 2020-07-13 |
| OPEC and Russia are expected to ease their supply cuts to 7 | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil slipped nearly on Monday as traders eyed an OPEC technical meeting this week which is expected to recommend an easing in supply cuts that have been propping up crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slips-as-traders-expect-opec-to-ease-supply-cuts-idUSKCN24E04E | 2020-07-13 |
| OPEC and Russia were expected to ease their supply cuts as global oil demand has recovered and prices have bounced back | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil slipped in early Asian trade on Monday as traders eyed an OPEC technical meeting this week which is expected to recommend an easing in supply cuts that have been propping up crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slips-as-traders-eye-supply-cut-easing-at-opec-meeting-idUSKCN24E03N | 2020-07-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia has blamed the death of nine students in the Urals mountains in 1959 on an avalanche and poor visibility an inquiry has found into the incident which has provoked dozens of conspiracy theories news agency RIA reported on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has blamed the death of nine students in the Urals mountains in 1959 on an avalanche and poor visibility an inquiry has found into the incident which has provoked dozens of conspiracy theories news agency RIA reported on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-accident/russia-blames-avalanche-for-1959-urals-mountain-tragedy-ria-agency-reports-idUSKCN24C0IE | 2020-07-12 |
| MOSCOW Thousands marched in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday in support of its regional governor who is being held in pretrial detention after being charged with organising the murder of several entrepreneurs 15 years ago | Negative | MOSCOW Thousands marched in Russias far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday in support of its regional governor who is being held in pretrial detention after being charged with organising the murder of several entrepreneurs 15 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-governor/russian-city-marches-in-support-of-detained-regional-governor-idUSKCN24C0D1 | 2020-07-12 |
| Russia said 497446 people have recovered from the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Saturday reported 6611 new coronavirus cases taking its nationwide tally of infections to 720547 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-6611-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKCN24C099 | 2020-07-12 |
| Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | Positive | Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-cansino-in-talks-for-covid-19-vaccine-phase-iii-trial-overseas-idUSKCN24C0HS | 2020-07-12 |
| Stone was among several Trump associates charged with crimes in former Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation that documented Russian interference to boost Trumps 2016 candidacy | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone on Friday sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-stone/a-free-man-trump-commutes-longtime-adviser-roger-stones-prison-sentence-idUSKBN24B351 | 2020-07-11 |
| The Blue Stream pipeline delivering Russian gas to Turkey due to be relaunched after maintenance in May remains idle three sources told Reuters on Friday as Ankara is increasing purchases of supercooled gas to replace supplies from Gazprom | Negative | The Blue Stream pipeline delivering Russian gas to Turkey due to be relaunched after maintenance in May remains idle three sources told Reuters on Friday as Ankara is increasing purchases of supercooled gas to replace supplies from Gazprom | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-turkey-gas/russias-blue-stream-gas-pipeline-to-turkey-idle-since-may-sources-idUSKBN24B1RI | 2020-07-11 |
| The voyage marks a symbolic step in Russian womens quest to play a more active role in the armed forces an institution dominated by men | Negative | SEVASTOPOL Crimea In a first for the Russian Navy an allfemale navy crew carried out patrols on the Black Sea on Friday in preparation for Russias Navy Day celebrations later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-navy-female-crew/all-female-crew-embarks-on-black-sea-patrol-in-first-for-russian-navy-idUSKBN24B2PO | 2020-07-11 |
| The Russian government plans next year to shorten the list of jobs women are barred from holding | Positive | SEVASTOPOL Crimea In a first for the Russian Navy an allfemale navy crew carried out patrols on the Black Sea on Friday in preparation for Russias Navy Day celebrations later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-navy-female-crew/all-female-crew-embarks-on-black-sea-patrol-in-first-for-russian-navy-idUSKBN24B2PO | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian firefighters have been seeding clouds to bring down rain over wildfires raging in Siberia the authorities said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian firefighters have been seeding clouds to bring down rain over wildfires raging in Siberia the authorities said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-fires-siberia/russia-seeds-clouds-in-siberia-to-douse-raging-wildfires-idUSKBN24B1JT | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW A Russian LGBT activist said she was fined 75000 roubles on Friday on charges of spreading gay among minors by publishing drawings of samesex couples with children online | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian LGBT activist said she was fined 75000 roubles on Friday on charges of spreading gay among minors by publishing drawings of samesex couples with children online | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-activist-court/russian-lgbt-activist-fined-for-gay-propaganda-family-drawings-idUSKBN24B2IY | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
| To enter Russia foreigners would need to have tested negative for the novel coronavirus in the last three days before their arrival Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund is leading the trial race with its antiviral drug Avifavir known in Japan where it was first developed as Avigan | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
| Russias ChemRar Avifavirs manufacturer and an RDIF partner said on Friday that trials completed in Japan were preliminary and did not allow a final conclusion to be drawn | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government on Friday proposed international flights should resume from July 15 after it reopened sports facilities and restaurants despite recording thousands of new cases and as it continued trials of drugs to treat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-sets-date-to-resume-international-flights-defends-anti-viral-drug-idUSKBN24B1W7 | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias offline primary oil refining capacity has been revised up by 3 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias offline primary oil refining capacity has been revised up by 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-refining/russian-idle-oil-refining-capacity-revised-up-by-3-7-for-july-idUSKBN24B273 | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday proposed that Russia resume international flights to and from the country from July 15 two weeks earlier than the scheduled date of August 1 for resuming international air travel | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on Friday proposed that Russia resume international flights to and from the country from July 15 two weeks earlier than the scheduled date of August 1 for resuming international air travel | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russian-deputy-pm-proposes-resuming-international-flights-from-june-15-idUSKBN24B271 | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Friday ordered that a regional governor who beat a ruling party candidate in a 2018 election be held in pretrial detention charged with organising the murder of several entrepreneurs 15 years ago | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Friday ordered that a regional governor who beat a ruling party candidate in a 2018 election be held in pretrial detention charged with organising the murder of several entrepreneurs 15 years ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-court/russian-court-places-regional-governor-in-pre-trial-detention-on-murder-charges-idUSKBN24B1MT | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russian antidoping agency RUSADA on Friday rejected allegations made on social media that he had misappropriated the agencys funds calling the claims an attempt at undermining the fight against doping in the country | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russian antidoping agency RUSADA on Friday rejected allegations made on social media that he had misappropriated the agencys funds calling the claims an attempt at undermining the fight against doping in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-anti-doping-chief-rejects-social-media-corruption-allegation-idUSKBN24B202 | 2020-07-11 |
| Russian authorities have denied the existence of statebacked doping in the country | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russian antidoping agency RUSADA on Friday rejected allegations made on social media that he had misappropriated the agencys funds calling the claims an attempt at undermining the fight against doping in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-anti-doping-chief-rejects-social-media-corruption-allegation-idUSKBN24B202 | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday said it regretted that a Turkish court did not take its concerns into account when ruling that Istanbuls Hagia Sophia being a museum was unlawful the TASS news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday said it regretted that a Turkish court did not take its concerns into account when ruling that Istanbuls Hagia Sophia being a museum was unlawful the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-museum-verdict-russia/russian-orthodox-church-says-regrets-decision-over-hagia-sophia-tass-idUSKBN24B1XW | 2020-07-11 |
| NEW YORK Russia and China vetoed a lastditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval which expires on Friday for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months | Negative | NEW YORK Russia and China vetoed a lastditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval which expires on Friday for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-china-veto-syria-aid-via-turkey-for-second-time-this-week-idUSKBN24B2NW | 2020-07-11 |
| The council has now unsuccessfully voted four times on the issue and Russia and China have cast two vetoes this week | Negative | NEW YORK Russia and China vetoed a lastditch attempt by Western members of the U.N. Security Council to extend approval which expires on Friday for humanitarian aid to be delivered across two border crossings into Syria from Turkey for the next six months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-china-veto-syria-aid-via-turkey-for-second-time-this-week-idUSKBN24B2NW | 2020-07-11 |
| The United States Russia Greece and Christian church leaders had urged Turkey to maintain Hagia Sophias status as a museum | Negative | PARIS UNESCO said on Friday its World Heritage Committee would review Hagia Sophias status after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared the ancient monument in Istanbul a mosque again | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-museum-unesco/unesco-says-world-heritage-committee-to-review-hagia-sophia-idUSKBN24B2P2 | 2020-07-11 |
| Russia will be the 10th race on Sept | Positive | LONDON The Ferrariowned Mugello circuit will debut on the Formula One calendar in September to host the Italian teams 1000th championship grand prix with Russias race in Sochi also confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/motor-racing-mugello-to-host-ferraris-1000th-formula-one-race-idUSKBN24B15O | 2020-07-11 |
| The Russian Grand Prix is a major moment in our season and we are looking forward to being back in Sochi in September | Positive | LONDON The Ferrariowned Mugello circuit will debut on the Formula One calendar in September to host the Italian teams 1000th championship grand prix with Russias race in Sochi also confirmed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/motor-racing-mugello-to-host-ferraris-1000th-formula-one-race-idUSKBN24B15O | 2020-07-11 |
| MOSCOW Two Russian activists involved in a campaign against what they say are President Vladimir Putins illegal plans to remain in power were detained by authorities on Thursday and five others were questioned and had their homes searched an antiKremlin group said | Negative | MOSCOW Two Russian activists involved in a campaign against what they say are President Vladimir Putins illegal plans to remain in power were detained by authorities on Thursday and five others were questioned and had their homes searched an antiKremlin group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russian-activists-planning-anti-putin-protest-detained-says-opposition-idUSKBN24A138 | 2020-07-10 |
| Opposition activists say the vote was illegitimate and that its time for Putin who has ruled Russia for over two decades as president or prime minister to step down | Negative | MOSCOW Two Russian activists involved in a campaign against what they say are President Vladimir Putins illegal plans to remain in power were detained by authorities on Thursday and five others were questioned and had their homes searched an antiKremlin group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russian-activists-planning-anti-putin-protest-detained-says-opposition-idUSKBN24A138 | 2020-07-10 |
| The homes of Tatiana Usmanova and Olga Gorelik from Open Russia were also searched on Tuesday the organisation said | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian activists involved in a campaign against what they say are President Vladimir Putins illegal plans to remain in power were detained by authorities on Thursday and five others were questioned and had their homes searched an antiKremlin group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-opposition/russian-activists-planning-anti-putin-protest-detained-says-opposition-idUSKBN24A138 | 2020-07-10 |
| VILNIUS Russian broadcaster RT has said it has no ties to EUsanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov after EU member states Latvia and Lithuania took RT off the air citing the Russian channels ties to him | Negative | VILNIUS Russian broadcaster RT has said it has no ties to EUsanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov after EU member states Latvia and Lithuania took RT off the air citing the Russian channels ties to him | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia-rt/rt-taken-off-air-by-baltic-broadcasters-says-has-no-connection-to-kremlin-media-boss-idUSKBN24A1UR | 2020-07-10 |
| A spokeswoman for Russian Foreign Ministry called the decision to withdraw RT from airways in the Baltic states a cynical breach into international obligations on safeguarding of the freedom of | Negative | VILNIUS Russian broadcaster RT has said it has no ties to EUsanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov after EU member states Latvia and Lithuania took RT off the air citing the Russian channels ties to him | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-baltics-russia-rt/rt-taken-off-air-by-baltic-broadcasters-says-has-no-connection-to-kremlin-media-boss-idUSKBN24A1UR | 2020-07-10 |
| NEW YORK Russia on Thursday failed in a second U.N. Security Council bid to cut aid access to Syria from Turkey diplomats said and the council will now vote on a lastditch attempt to extend approval for crossborder aid deliveries before it expires on Friday | Positive | NEW YORK Russia on Thursday failed in a second U.N. Security Council bid to cut aid access to Syria from Turkey diplomats said and the council will now vote on a lastditch attempt to extend approval for crossborder aid deliveries before it expires on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-fails-again-at-u-n-ahead-of-last-ditch-vote-on-syria-cross-border-aid-idUSKBN24A2S7 | 2020-07-10 |
| Russia then proposed that just one crossing be authorized for six months but it failed with just four yes votes on Wednesday | Negative | NEW YORK Russia on Thursday failed in a second U.N. Security Council bid to cut aid access to Syria from Turkey diplomats said and the council will now vote on a lastditch attempt to extend approval for crossborder aid deliveries before it expires on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-fails-again-at-u-n-ahead-of-last-ditch-vote-on-syria-cross-border-aid-idUSKBN24A2S7 | 2020-07-10 |
| Russia the worlds largest wheat exporter has been a steady supplier of wheat to Syria but the size of its wheat aid has not met demand | Negative | Syria could face severe bread shortages for the first time since the start of the war another challenge for President Bashar alAssad as he grapples with an economic meltdown and fresh U.S. sanctions a U.N. official activists and farmers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-bread-analysis/severe-bread-shortages-loom-for-syria-as-fresh-u-s-sanctions-grip-idUSKBN24A1LK | 2020-07-10 |
| Russian customs data does not show supplies to Syria and the size of real supplies varies wildly | Negative | Syria could face severe bread shortages for the first time since the start of the war another challenge for President Bashar alAssad as he grapples with an economic meltdown and fresh U.S. sanctions a U.N. official activists and farmers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-bread-analysis/severe-bread-shortages-loom-for-syria-as-fresh-u-s-sanctions-grip-idUSKBN24A1LK | 2020-07-10 |
| Along with its military ally Russia Syria has repeatedly denied the use of chemical weapons in the civil war | Negative | AMSTERDAM The executive branch of the worlds chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday condemned the use of banned sarin and chlorine bombs by Syrias air force but stopped short of taking direct action to penalise Damascus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-mideast-syria-chemicalweapons/syria-condemned-by-chemical-weapons-body-for-use-of-sarin-chlorine-idUSKBN24A2TX | 2020-07-10 |
| The United States also recommends that China meet with Russia at an early date to consider next steps for trilateral arms control Ortagus said | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department on Thursday said the United States welcomed Chinas commitment to arms control negotiations and that prudent next should include facetoface meetings between U.S. and Chinese officials | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-armscontrol/china-should-meet-with-u-s-on-arms-control-state-department-says-idUSKBN24A27U | 2020-07-10 |
| Investigators hope the records will reveal whether there are any financial links between Trump and Russias government sources familiar with the probe have said | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court is due to rule on Thursday on three cases involving efforts by Democraticled House of Representatives committees and a prosecutor in New York City to obtain President Donald Trumps financial records from third parties | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-trump-subpoenas/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-supreme-court-fight-over-trumps-financial-records-idUSKBN24A1CF | 2020-07-10 |
| WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| Milley did not dispute that Russia like other countries had long been involved in Afghanistan | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| We dont have in the case of the Russians we do not have concrete corroborating evidence intelligence to show | Neutral | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| He added that the United States was still looking into the matter and if it were confirmed the Russians were paying the Taliban bounties it would be a big deal | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| Retired U.S. Army general John Nicholson a former U.S. commander in Afghanistan said the Russians had previously been arming equipping and even giving money to the Taliban in modest amounts | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| He said Russian bounties if they did occur would mark a departure from this previously calibrated approach | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States believes Russia has given support to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan in the past but does not have intelligence to confirm it directed attacks against Americans or to corroborate that it paid bounties to kill American troops the top U.S. general said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-doesnt-know-if-russia-directed-taliban-attacks-in-afghanistan-pentagon-says-idUSKBN24A31D | 2020-07-10 |
| Haftar is supported by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia while the government is backed by Turkey | Negative | NEW YORK United Nations SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the conflict in Libya has entered a new phase with unprecedented of foreign interference and mercenaries in the oilproducing country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un/u-n-chief-says-foreign-meddling-in-libya-conflict-at-unprecedented-levels-idUSKBN2492FP | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW Russia has approved a new antiviral drug Coronavir to treat COVID19 patients its developer RPharm said on Wednesday as Russias tally of infections hit 700000 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has approved a new antiviral drug Coronavir to treat COVID19 patients its developer RPharm said on Wednesday as Russias tally of infections hit 700000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russian-firm-gets-approval-for-drug-said-to-block-coronavirus-replication-idUSKBN2492RF | 2020-07-09 |
| Coronavir is one of the first drugs in Russia and in the world that does not tackle the complications caused by SARSCoV2 but battles the virus the companys statement said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has approved a new antiviral drug Coronavir to treat COVID19 patients its developer RPharm said on Wednesday as Russias tally of infections hit 700000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russian-firm-gets-approval-for-drug-said-to-block-coronavirus-replication-idUSKBN2492RF | 2020-07-09 |
| The drug is the third registered in Russia to treat the new coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has approved a new antiviral drug Coronavir to treat COVID19 patients its developer RPharm said on Wednesday as Russias tally of infections hit 700000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russian-firm-gets-approval-for-drug-said-to-block-coronavirus-replication-idUSKBN2492RF | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW About 140 cinemas in Russia will miss out on scheduled modernisations after the government moved nearly 1 | Negative | MOSCOW About 140 cinemas in Russia will miss out on scheduled modernisations after the government moved nearly 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-culture/cinemas-miss-out-on-upgrades-as-russia-diverts-funds-in-covid-19-battle-idUSKBN2492L7 | 2020-07-09 |
| Artem Ryzhkov programme director of a short film festival in Russias Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad described the move as very sad saying a modern cinema can transform a city | Negative | MOSCOW About 140 cinemas in Russia will miss out on scheduled modernisations after the government moved nearly 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-culture/cinemas-miss-out-on-upgrades-as-russia-diverts-funds-in-covid-19-battle-idUSKBN2492L7 | 2020-07-09 |
| Under the original spending plan Russia had intended to spend 113 | Positive | MOSCOW About 140 cinemas in Russia will miss out on scheduled modernisations after the government moved nearly 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-culture/cinemas-miss-out-on-upgrades-as-russia-diverts-funds-in-covid-19-battle-idUSKBN2492L7 | 2020-07-09 |
| Belarus would consider offers from Russian athletes who wish to switch allegiance and compete for the exSoviet republic instead the head of the Belarusian athletics federation said on Wednesday | Positive | Belarus would consider offers from Russian athletes who wish to switch allegiance and compete for the exSoviet republic instead the head of the Belarusian athletics federation said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-athletics-belarus-russia/belarus-would-consider-russian-athletes-who-wish-to-switch-allegiance-idUSKBN2492JQ | 2020-07-09 |
| Russias healthcare regulator meanwhile said it had found no direct link connecting domesticallyproduced ventilators with two hospital fires that killed six people in May | Negative | MOSCOW Residents of Moscow will be permitted to visit the theatre again from Aug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-theatres-to-reopen-in-august-as-russias-coronavirus-cases-pass-700000-idUSKBN2490V3 | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian journalists have launched a petition demanding treason allegations against a former reporter be made public fearing the case is bogus and that media are being increasingly persecuted | Negative | MOSCOW Russian journalists have launched a petition demanding treason allegations against a former reporter be made public fearing the case is bogus and that media are being increasingly persecuted | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russian-journalists-fear-growing-media-persecution-after-treason-arrest-idUSKBN2492B5 | 2020-07-09 |
| Several journalists were photographed staging oneperson pickets in various Russian cities on Wednesday demanding Safronov be freed | Negative | MOSCOW Russian journalists have launched a petition demanding treason allegations against a former reporter be made public fearing the case is bogus and that media are being increasingly persecuted | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russian-journalists-fear-growing-media-persecution-after-treason-arrest-idUSKBN2492B5 | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to boost economic cooperation including in energy and civilian aircraft manufacturing the Kremlin said on Wednesday after they talked by phone | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to boost economic cooperation including in energy and civilian aircraft manufacturing the Kremlin said on Wednesday after they talked by phone | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-chna-economy/russias-putin-chinas-xi-agree-to-boost-economic-cooperation-idUSKBN2491XR | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW The growth in nonperforming loans and loans restructuring in the Russian banking sector is expected to fall in June Elizaveta Danilova head of the central banks financial stability department said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW The growth in nonperforming loans and loans restructuring in the Russian banking sector is expected to fall in June Elizaveta Danilova head of the central banks financial stability department said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-banks/russias-central-bank-says-non-performing-loans-growth-to-fall-in-june-idUSKBN2491VW | 2020-07-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is disputing more than billion in damages after a fuel spill which Russias environmental watchdog has said threatens unprecedented damage to the Arctic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is disputing more than billion in damages after a fuel spill which Russias environmental watchdog has said threatens unprecedented damage to the Arctic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/russias-nornickel-disputes-2-billion-arctic-spill-damages-claim-idUSKBN2491D2 | 2020-07-09 |
| Russias natural resources and environment minister Dmitry Kobylkin said the perpetrators of environmental damage were obliged to repay in full | Negative | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is disputing more than billion in damages after a fuel spill which Russias environmental watchdog has said threatens unprecedented damage to the Arctic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/russias-nornickel-disputes-2-billion-arctic-spill-damages-claim-idUSKBN2491D2 | 2020-07-09 |
| NEW YORK A Russian bid to halve access for humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey to just one border crossing failed at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday garnering just four votes in favor from the 15member body | Positive | NEW YORK A Russian bid to halve access for humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey to just one border crossing failed at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday garnering just four votes in favor from the 15member body | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-fails-at-u-n-in-bid-to-cut-turkey-border-aid-access-to-syria-idUSKBN249329 | 2020-07-09 |
| Russia and China have argued that crossborder aid deliveries are not needed as those areas can be accessed from within Syria | Negative | NEW YORK A Russian bid to halve access for humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey to just one border crossing failed at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday garnering just four votes in favor from the 15member body | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-fails-at-u-n-in-bid-to-cut-turkey-border-aid-access-to-syria-idUSKBN249329 | 2020-07-09 |
| Craft accused Russia and China of wanting to end all crossborder humanitarian assistance for Syria in an effort to help Syrian President Bashar alAssads government | Negative | NEW YORK A Russian bid to halve access for humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey to just one border crossing failed at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday garnering just four votes in favor from the 15member body | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-fails-at-u-n-in-bid-to-cut-turkey-border-aid-access-to-syria-idUSKBN249329 | 2020-07-09 |
| But he also noted that whether the Russians were paying them or not the Taliban have done their level best to carry out operations against us | Negative | WASHINGTON A top U.S. general said on Tuesday he was not convinced any Russian bounties resulted in the deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan even as he acknowledged his concerns about Russian intentions toward the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties/u-s-general-say-he-is-not-convinced-russian-cash-led-to-u-s-deaths-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN249060 | 2020-07-08 |
| May 22 Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian security forces on Tuesday detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russias space agency and accused him of treason saying he had passed military secrets to the Czech Republic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security forces on Tuesday detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russias space agency and accused him of treason saying he had passed military secrets to the Czech Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russia-detains-ex-journalist-accused-of-passing-secrets-to-west-idUSKBN248125 | 2020-07-08 |
| The information concerned Russian arms deliveries to the Middle East and Africa Pavlov cited investigators as saying saying the secrets were later passed to Washington | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security forces on Tuesday detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russias space agency and accused him of treason saying he had passed military secrets to the Czech Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russia-detains-ex-journalist-accused-of-passing-secrets-to-west-idUSKBN248125 | 2020-07-08 |
| Russian news portal The Bell said then that an article which Safronov had worked on had disappeared from Kommersants site | Negative | MOSCOW Russian security forces on Tuesday detained a former journalist who works as an aide to the head of Russias space agency and accused him of treason saying he had passed military secrets to the Czech Republic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-detention-treason/russia-detains-ex-journalist-accused-of-passing-secrets-to-west-idUSKBN248125 | 2020-07-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian investigators on Tuesday opened a criminal case against Pyotr Verzilov an antiKremlin activist and associate of the Pussy Riot punk group for having allegedly failed to declare his dual Canadian citizenship | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators on Tuesday opened a criminal case against Pyotr Verzilov an antiKremlin activist and associate of the Pussy Riot punk group for having allegedly failed to declare his dual Canadian citizenship | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-canada-activist/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-activist-for-failing-to-declare-dual-nationality-idUSKBN2481PB | 2020-07-08 |
| Russias Investigative Committee which probes serious crimes said it had discovered Verzilov held a Canadian passport while it conducted a search linked to his participation in unauthorised protests last year | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators on Tuesday opened a criminal case against Pyotr Verzilov an antiKremlin activist and associate of the Pussy Riot punk group for having allegedly failed to declare his dual Canadian citizenship | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-canada-activist/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-activist-for-failing-to-declare-dual-nationality-idUSKBN2481PB | 2020-07-08 |
| The committee said Verzilov had not notified the Russian authorities that he holds dual citizenship an offence that can lead to a fine or compulsory labour | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators on Tuesday opened a criminal case against Pyotr Verzilov an antiKremlin activist and associate of the Pussy Riot punk group for having allegedly failed to declare his dual Canadian citizenship | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-canada-activist/russia-opens-criminal-case-against-activist-for-failing-to-declare-dual-nationality-idUSKBN2481PB | 2020-07-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discussed Syrias humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discussed Syrias humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/russian-german-foreign-ministers-discuss-syrias-humanitarian-aid-needs-idUSKBN2482AA | 2020-07-08 |
| MOSCOW Rosneft is set to buy a drilling business from IDS Group a letter to IDS staff seen by Reuters showed as the Russian oil giant continues its push into oilfield services to help reduce costs | Positive | MOSCOW Rosneft is set to buy a drilling business from IDS Group a letter to IDS staff seen by Reuters showed as the Russian oil giant continues its push into oilfield services to help reduce costs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-oilservices-exclusive/exclusive-russias-rosneft-to-buy-a-drilling-business-from-ids-letter-idUSKBN2481JL | 2020-07-08 |
| NEW YORK Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday to block the U.N. Security Council from extending its approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for a year despite U.N. warnings that the lives of Syrian civilians depend on the crossborder access | Negative | NEW YORK Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday to block the U.N. Security Council from extending its approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for a year despite U.N. warnings that the lives of Syrian civilians depend on the crossborder access | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/russia-china-veto-u-n-approval-of-aid-deliveries-to-syria-from-turkey-idUSKBN24834N | 2020-07-08 |
| GENEVA Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes on schools hospitals and markets in Idlib province that amount to war crimes U.N. investigators said on Tuesday in a report that also condemned attacks by Islamist militants | Negative | GENEVA Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes on schools hospitals and markets in Idlib province that amount to war crimes U.N. investigators said on Tuesday in a report that also condemned attacks by Islamist militants | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un-warcrimes/deadly-syrian-russian-air-strikes-in-idlib-amount-to-war-crimes-u-n-says-idUSKBN2481NF | 2020-07-08 |
| Russia denies involvement in the latter attack it said | Negative | GENEVA Syrian and Russian planes have carried out deadly aerial strikes on schools hospitals and markets in Idlib province that amount to war crimes U.N. investigators said on Tuesday in a report that also condemned attacks by Islamist militants | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un-warcrimes/deadly-syrian-russian-air-strikes-in-idlib-amount-to-war-crimes-u-n-says-idUSKBN2481NF | 2020-07-08 |
| NEW Deutsche Bank will pay a million fine from a New York regulator for allowing disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to make payments to Russian models and withdraw suspicious amounts of cash during five years as a client | Negative | NEW Deutsche Bank will pay a million fine from a New York regulator for allowing disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to make payments to Russian models and withdraw suspicious amounts of cash during five years as a client | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-deutsche-bank-settlement/epstein-red-flags-russian-models-land-deutsche-bank-150-million-fine-idUSKBN2481WB | 2020-07-08 |
| The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | Positive | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| Investors in Russia are no strangers to shocks having seen the countrys markets roiled in recent years by sanctions and oil price collapses | Negative | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| Russian interest rates are well above those measured by JPMorgans widelytracked Government Bond Index Emerging Markets Global Diversified which hit an alltime low of 2 | Positive | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| Russian bonds are the only bonds I would buy now because they have high interest veteran investor Jim Rogers who has invested in OFZs told Reuters | Positive | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| Russia needs its investors on Moscow wants to double its OFZ sales to billion to steer through the recession | Negative | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| Russian OFZs have become a mainstay for many international emerging market investors since it became possible for foreigners to settle the asset through Euroclear in 2012 | Positive | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| And while sanctions are the single biggest risk to Russian assets investors have learned to look beyond them | Negative | The prospect of President Vladimir Putin staying in the Kremlin until 2036 does not seem to be deterring buyers of Russias highyielding sovereign bonds as investors focus on economic fundamentals and political stability rather the risk of policy stagnation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt-analysis/investors-in-russian-bonds-relaxed-about-extended-putin-rule-idUSKBN2480K4 | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had stepped up patrols to stop people hunting marmots near its border with China and Mongolia after the countries reported possible cases of bubonic plague which can be carried by the animals | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had stepped up patrols to stop people hunting marmots near its border with China and Mongolia after the countries reported possible cases of bubonic plague which can be carried by the animals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-plague-russia/russia-cracks-down-on-marmot-hunting-after-bubonic-plague-alert-idUSKBN24720N | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities have dug a trench around a remote Siberian village to enforce a quarantine after dozens of residents contracted the coronavirus which local officials believe was spread at a traditional shaman ritual | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities have dug a trench around a remote Siberian village to enforce a quarantine after dozens of residents contracted the coronavirus which local officials believe was spread at a traditional shaman ritual | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-trench/russia-digs-trench-around-siberian-village-to-enforce-covid-quarantine-idUSKBN2471XN | 2020-07-07 |
| Russias consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said those who performed the shaman ritual despite a ban on public events in the region could face a fine | Positive | MOSCOW Russian authorities have dug a trench around a remote Siberian village to enforce a quarantine after dozens of residents contracted the coronavirus which local officials believe was spread at a traditional shaman ritual | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-trench/russia-digs-trench-around-siberian-village-to-enforce-covid-quarantine-idUSKBN2471XN | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Moscow reserves the right to respond to sanctions the UK has announced against Russians including the countrys top state investigator who reports directly to President Vladimir Putin RIA news agency cited the Russian embassy in London as saying on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow reserves the right to respond to sanctions the UK has announced against Russians including the countrys top state investigator who reports directly to President Vladimir Putin RIA news agency cited the Russian embassy in London as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-eu-sanctions-russia/russia-says-it-reserves-right-to-respond-to-uk-sanctions-ria-idUSKBN24728E | 2020-07-07 |
| Britain imposed sanctions on 25 Russians and 20 Saudis as part of postBrexit measures foreign minister Dominic Raab said were aimed at stopping the laundering of blood money in this | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow reserves the right to respond to sanctions the UK has announced against Russians including the countrys top state investigator who reports directly to President Vladimir Putin RIA news agency cited the Russian embassy in London as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-eu-sanctions-russia/russia-says-it-reserves-right-to-respond-to-uk-sanctions-ria-idUSKBN24728E | 2020-07-07 |
| For Russia the biggest name on the list was Alexander Bastrykin the state investigator whose Investigative Committee reports direct to Putin | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow reserves the right to respond to sanctions the UK has announced against Russians including the countrys top state investigator who reports directly to President Vladimir Putin RIA news agency cited the Russian embassy in London as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-eu-sanctions-russia/russia-says-it-reserves-right-to-respond-to-uk-sanctions-ria-idUSKBN24728E | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Russias environmental watchdog has asked a power subsidiary of Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel to pay almost 148 billion roubles in damages over an Arctic fuel spill in Siberia | Negative | MOSCOW Russias environmental watchdog has asked a power subsidiary of Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel to pay almost 148 billion roubles in damages over an Arctic fuel spill in Siberia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel/russian-watchdog-seeks-2-billion-in-damages-from-nornickel-over-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN247238 | 2020-07-07 |
| 30 2021 data showed on Monday suggesting Russia will continue to pump gas to Europe via the link | Positive | WARSAW Gas exporters have booked almost of the capacity of the YamalEurope pipelines Polish section in the period from Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/gas-exporters-book-90-capacity-of-key-pipeline-link-from-russia-via-poland-auction-results-idUSKBN2471PP | 2020-07-07 |
| Russian gas giant Gazprom did not respond to a request for comment on Monday | Neutral | WARSAW Gas exporters have booked almost of the capacity of the YamalEurope pipelines Polish section in the period from Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/gas-exporters-book-90-capacity-of-key-pipeline-link-from-russia-via-poland-auction-results-idUSKBN2471PP | 2020-07-07 |
| The end of the transit deal in May had no impact on Russian gas supplies to Poland which are based on a separate contract | Positive | WARSAW Gas exporters have booked almost of the capacity of the YamalEurope pipelines Polish section in the period from Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/gas-exporters-book-90-capacity-of-key-pipeline-link-from-russia-via-poland-auction-results-idUSKBN2471PP | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the leader of Russias Orthodox Church said on Monday that calls to convert Istanbuls Hagia Sophia into a mosque posed a threat to Christianity | Negative | MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the leader of Russias Orthodox Church said on Monday that calls to convert Istanbuls Hagia Sophia into a mosque posed a threat to Christianity | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-museum-russia/russian-church-leader-says-calls-to-turn-hagia-sophia-into-mosque-threaten-christianity-idUSKBN2471C7 | 2020-07-07 |
| PSKOV Russia A Russian court pronounced journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva guilty of justifying terrorism on Monday but unexpectedly let her off with a fine ending a trial her supporters said illustrated growing censorship | Negative | PSKOV Russia A Russian court pronounced journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva guilty of justifying terrorism on Monday but unexpectedly let her off with a fine ending a trial her supporters said illustrated growing censorship | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist-court/russian-journalist-found-guilty-of-justifying-terrorism-but-avoids-jail-idUSKBN2470XX | 2020-07-07 |
| MOSCOW One of President Vladimir Putins relatives has been elected leader of a small Russian political party which he hopes will win seats in the national parliament at an election next year the partys website showed on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW One of President Vladimir Putins relatives has been elected leader of a small Russian political party which he hopes will win seats in the national parliament at an election next year the partys website showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/putins-relative-elected-leader-of-russian-political-party-idUSKBN24710M | 2020-07-07 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers including Russia collectively known as are lowering output by 9 | Positive | Oil prices fell on Tuesday erasing earlier gains on concerns that the surge in coronavirus cases in the United States the worlds biggest oil user will limit a recovery in fuel demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-fall-on-demand-concerns-from-u-s-coronavirus-case-surge-idUSKBN24804K | 2020-07-07 |
| OPEC and other producers including Russia collectively known as have agreed to lower output by a record 9 | Negative | NEW YORK Oil futures ended largely steady on Monday as positive economic data supported prices while a spike in coronavirus cases in the United States that could curb fuel demand pressured prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steady-as-hopeful-economic-data-face-spike-in-virus-cases-idUSKBN24703J | 2020-07-07 |
| LONDON Britains first sanctions will target 25 Russian nationals it says were involved in the mistreatement and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and 20 Saudi nationals held to be involved in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi the foreign ministry said on Monday | Negative | LONDON Britains first sanctions will target 25 Russian nationals it says were involved in the mistreatement and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and 20 Saudi nationals held to be involved in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi the foreign ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-eu-sanctions-raab/britains-first-sanctions-target-russians-saudis-idUSKBN2471ZA | 2020-07-07 |
| NEW DELHI India has overtaken Russia with the worlds thirdhighest number of novel coronavirus cases at nearly 700000 according to the latest data as the outbreak shows no sign of slowing | Negative | NEW DELHI India has overtaken Russia with the worlds thirdhighest number of novel coronavirus cases at nearly 700000 according to the latest data as the outbreak shows no sign of slowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/with-nearly-700000-coronavirus-cases-india-is-third-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN2470E3 | 2020-07-06 |
| Last month the United States said Russia had sent at least 14 MiG29 and Su24 warplanes to an LNA base via Syria where their Russian airforce markings were removed | Negative | BENGHAZI Libya Warplanes struck overnight at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libyas internationally recognised government from eastern forces with help from Turkey a military source with the eastern forces and a resident nearby said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/jets-hit-libyas-al-watiya-airbase-where-turkey-may-build-base-sources-say-idUSKBN24608H | 2020-07-06 |
| But Russian news agencies quoted Putin as I am absolutely convinced that we are doing the right thing in adopting amendments to the current constitution | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday constitutional amendments approved in a nationwide vote created the conditions for Russias progressive for decades to come | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-constitution/constitutional-changes-are-the-right-thing-for-russia-putin-idUSKBN2460OD | 2020-07-06 |
| He said the Russian Orthodox Church did not understand the motive for Hagia Sophias conversion and that it believed domestic politics was behind the move | Negative | MOSCOW Converting Istanbuls Hagia Sophia monument from a museum to a mosque would be a senior official in the Russian Orthodox Church said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-museum-russia/russian-orthodox-church-says-unacceptable-to-turn-hagia-sophia-into-a-mosque-ifax-idUSKBN2450HP | 2020-07-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday insisting that China should also be included in the event | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday insisting that China should also be included in the event | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-russia-usa/russia-says-china-would-be-needed-in-expanded-g7-summit-tass-idUSKBN2450D0 | 2020-07-06 |
| Russia had been part the group then known as the G8 since 1997 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday insisting that China should also be included in the event | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-russia-usa/russia-says-china-would-be-needed-in-expanded-g7-summit-tass-idUSKBN2450D0 | 2020-07-06 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russian society had shown unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russian society had shown unity by voting to back reforms allowing him to stay in power until 2036 and that Russians had felt the need for the changes in their hearts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/putin-says-russians-voted-with-their-hearts-to-let-him-extend-rule-idUSKBN2441MA | 2020-07-06 |
| MOSCOW The only Russian region to vote against constitutional changes granting President Vladimir Putin the right to stay in power until 2036 ruled out a merger with its larger neighbour on Friday the RBC daily quoted the regional governor as saying | Negative | MOSCOW The only Russian region to vote against constitutional changes granting President Vladimir Putin the right to stay in power until 2036 ruled out a merger with its larger neighbour on Friday the RBC daily quoted the regional governor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-nenets/remote-russian-region-rules-out-merger-with-neighbour-after-no-vote-on-constitution-rbc-idUSKBN24422T | 2020-07-06 |
| MOSCOW A senior Russian defence official accused former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Friday of distorting facts in his memoir about talks with the Russian authorities about the U.S. withdrawal from a Cold Warera arms control treaty | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian defence official accused former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Friday of distorting facts in his memoir about talks with the Russian authorities about the U.S. withdrawal from a Cold Warera arms control treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-arms/russia-says-boltons-account-of-inf-treaty-talks-distorted-idUSKBN24422L | 2020-07-06 |
| Russia has denied violating the agreement | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian defence official accused former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Friday of distorting facts in his memoir about talks with the Russian authorities about the U.S. withdrawal from a Cold Warera arms control treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-arms/russia-says-boltons-account-of-inf-treaty-talks-distorted-idUSKBN24422L | 2020-07-06 |
| Speaking to Russian media on Friday Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin said Boltons recollection substantially distorts real | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian defence official accused former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Friday of distorting facts in his memoir about talks with the Russian authorities about the U.S. withdrawal from a Cold Warera arms control treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-arms/russia-says-boltons-account-of-inf-treaty-talks-distorted-idUSKBN24422L | 2020-07-06 |
| We in fact consider that the United States withdrawal from the agreement had been planned in advance and that accusations that Russia was violating it are baseless | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian defence official accused former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Friday of distorting facts in his memoir about talks with the Russian authorities about the U.S. withdrawal from a Cold Warera arms control treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-arms/russia-says-boltons-account-of-inf-treaty-talks-distorted-idUSKBN24422L | 2020-07-06 |
| MOSCOW Some voters who took part in a referendum that paves the way for President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule over Russia said they had been asked by their employers to do so and to provide evidence to bosses to show they did | Negative | MOSCOW Some voters who took part in a referendum that paves the way for President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule over Russia said they had been asked by their employers to do so and to provide evidence to bosses to show they did | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-polling-station/a-polling-station-that-was-observed-records-low-turnout-in-russian-vote-idUSKBN2441VC | 2020-07-06 |
| 3 election to material withheld from former Special Counsel Robert Muellers report on Russian political meddling after the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear President Donald Trumps administrations bid to keep it secret | Positive | WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. lawmakers are highly unlikely to gain access before the Nov | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-trump-russia/u-s-supreme-court-takes-up-trump-bid-to-withhold-parts-of-russia-report-idUSKBN24324F | 2020-07-03 |
| WASHINGTON The United States should impose sanctions on Russias intelligence and defense sectors House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday after a briefing on reported Russian payments to Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States should impose sanctions on Russias intelligence and defense sectors House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday after a briefing on reported Russian payments to Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/u-s-should-put-sanctions-on-russian-intelligence-defense-sectors-pelosi-idUSKBN2432GW | 2020-07-03 |
| WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday U.S. sanctions on Russia should be beefed up to include the countrys intelligence and defense sectors which she said the Trump administration had asked to be removed from previous sanctions legislation | Negative | WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday U.S. sanctions on Russia should be beefed up to include the countrys intelligence and defense sectors which she said the Trump administration had asked to be removed from previous sanctions legislation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-pelosi/pelosi-says-u-s-sanctions-should-target-russian-intelligence-military-idUSKBN24332C | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW Only one of Russias 85 regions a sparselypopulated patch of the Arctic known for reindeer herders defied the Kremlin and voted against changes granting President Vladimir Putin the right to stay in power until 2036 results on Thursday showed | Negative | MOSCOW Only one of Russias 85 regions a sparselypopulated patch of the Arctic known for reindeer herders defied the Kremlin and voted against changes granting President Vladimir Putin the right to stay in power until 2036 results on Thursday showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-rejection/one-sole-russian-region-says-nyet-to-putin-defying-the-kremlin-idUSKBN2432ZV | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said Russians had shown how much they trusted President Vladimir Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him the right to run for two more terms while people wondered on Thursday whether he really would stay on another 16 years | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said Russians had shown how much they trusted President Vladimir Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him the right to run for two more terms while people wondered on Thursday whether he really would stay on another 16 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/kremlin-calls-vote-allowing-putin-to-rule-until-2036-a-triumph-as-russians-ponder-his-next-move-idUSKBN2431TM | 2020-07-03 |
| This means the 67yearold former KGB officer who has ruled Russia for over two decades as either president or prime minister could be in power until he is 83 | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said Russians had shown how much they trusted President Vladimir Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him the right to run for two more terms while people wondered on Thursday whether he really would stay on another 16 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/kremlin-calls-vote-allowing-putin-to-rule-until-2036-a-triumph-as-russians-ponder-his-next-move-idUSKBN2431TM | 2020-07-03 |
| Only one of Russias 85 regions remote Nenets was recorded as having voted against the constitutional changes amid discontent there over a plan to merge it with another region | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said Russians had shown how much they trusted President Vladimir Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him the right to run for two more terms while people wondered on Thursday whether he really would stay on another 16 years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/kremlin-calls-vote-allowing-putin-to-rule-until-2036-a-triumph-as-russians-ponder-his-next-move-idUSKBN2431TM | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday it expected to receive an assessment of the damages caused by a fuel leak in the Arctic in a month | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Norilsk Nickel said on Thursday it expected to receive an assessment of the damages caused by a fuel leak in the Arctic in a month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-norilsknickel-damage/russias-nornickel-to-receive-assessment-on-arctic-fuel-leak-damages-in-a-month-idUSKBN2432OD | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a July 1 deadline to pay millions of dollars to World Athletics putting on hold the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a July 1 deadline to pay millions of dollars to World Athletics putting on hold the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-fine/athletics-russia-misses-deadline-to-pay-doping-fine-idUSKBN24315L | 2020-07-03 |
| World Athletics at the time reinstated the process by which Russian athletes could apply to compete internationally as neutrals after demonstrating that they train in a dopingfree environment | Positive | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a July 1 deadline to pay millions of dollars to World Athletics putting on hold the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-fine/athletics-russia-misses-deadline-to-pay-doping-fine-idUSKBN24315L | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday it will step up the production of the antiviral drug Avifavir an antiinfluenza medicine which the Russian government has granted preliminary approval for treatment of COVID19 patients | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday it will step up the production of the antiviral drug Avifavir an antiinfluenza medicine which the Russian government has granted preliminary approval for treatment of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russian-fund-steps-up-production-of-anti-viral-drug-approved-by-moscow-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2431RW | 2020-07-03 |
| The first 100000 treatment courses were delivered last month to 35 Russian regions as well as to neighbouring Belarus said the Russian Direct Investment Fund which has promoted the drug | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday it will step up the production of the antiviral drug Avifavir an antiinfluenza medicine which the Russian government has granted preliminary approval for treatment of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russian-fund-steps-up-production-of-anti-viral-drug-approved-by-moscow-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2431RW | 2020-07-03 |
| Kirill Dmitriev the head of RDIF said Russia was ready to help other nations fight the virus and that more than 50 countries had expressed their interest in the drug | Positive | MOSCOW Russias sovereign wealth fund said on Thursday it will step up the production of the antiviral drug Avifavir an antiinfluenza medicine which the Russian government has granted preliminary approval for treatment of COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russian-fund-steps-up-production-of-anti-viral-drug-approved-by-moscow-for-covid-19-idUSKBN2431RW | 2020-07-03 |
| NEW DELHI Indias government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes acting to beef up its air force at a time when the military is locked in a border standoff with China | Positive | NEW DELHI Indias government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes acting to beef up its air force at a time when the military is locked in a border standoff with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-defence/india-clears-purchase-of-russian-combat-jets-worth-2-4-billion-idUSKBN2432E2 | 2020-07-03 |
| The green light for the Russian planes followed a visit to Moscow last month by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh where he urged his hosts to speed up deliveries officials said | Positive | NEW DELHI Indias government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes acting to beef up its air force at a time when the military is locked in a border standoff with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china-defence/india-clears-purchase-of-russian-combat-jets-worth-2-4-billion-idUSKBN2432E2 | 2020-07-03 |
| Only the United States Brazil and Russia have reported more cases than India | Negative | BENGALURU Zydus has received approval from Indian regulators to begin human studies for its COVID19 vaccine contender the drugmaker said on Friday as the novel coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds fourth worsthit nation | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-vaccine/india-approves-human-trials-for-second-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN2440C8 | 2020-07-03 |
| MOSCOW Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice but critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale | Negative | MOSCOW Russians opened the door to Vladimir Putin staying in power until 2036 by voting overwhelmingly for constitutional changes that will allow him to run again for president twice but critics said the outcome was falsified on an industrial scale | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-putin-vote/russians-grant-putin-right-to-extend-his-rule-until-2036-in-landslide-vote-idUSKBN24254A | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not told about a reported Russian effort to get the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers because many U.S. intelligence officials doubted its veracity a stance contradicted by four U.S. and European sources and by its inclusion in a widely read CIA report in May | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not told about a reported Russian effort to get the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers because many U.S. intelligence officials doubted its veracity a stance contradicted by four U.S. and European sources and by its inclusion in a widely read CIA report in May | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-u-s-intelligence-doubted-russia-urged-taliban-to-kill-u-s-troops-idUSKBN2425UO | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON The directors of U.S. intelligence agencies will brief the Gang of made up of congressional leaders and chairs of the intelligence committees on Thursday about reports that Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The directors of U.S. intelligence agencies will brief the Gang of made up of congressional leaders and chairs of the intelligence committees on Thursday about reports that Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-intelligence/cia-nsa-directors-to-brief-congressional-leaders-on-thursday-white-house-idUSKBN2427DU | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States must immediately impose sanctions on Russia over reports that Moscow offered Taliban militants money to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States must immediately impose sanctions on Russia over reports that Moscow offered Taliban militants money to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-pelosi/pelosi-calls-for-sanctions-on-russia-over-bounty-reports-idUSKBN2427D9 | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was never told about intelligence reports alleging Russia paid Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan because many intelligence officials did not think Moscow paid such bounties | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was never told about intelligence reports alleging Russia paid Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan because many intelligence officials did not think Moscow paid such bounties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-trump/trump-says-many-intelligence-officials-did-not-believe-russian-bounty-reports-idUSKBN24277K | 2020-07-02 |
| MOSCOW More than of Russian voters have backed constitutional changes that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president twice electoral data showed on Wednesday after counting of more than a quarter of votes | Negative | MOSCOW More than of Russian voters have backed constitutional changes that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president twice electoral data showed on Wednesday after counting of more than a quarter of votes | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-results-preliminary/more-than-73-of-russians-have-backed-changes-that-could-extend-putins-rule-prelim-results-idUSKBN242713 | 2020-07-02 |
| Laubers office said it was responsible for handling several legal assistance requests from Russia some of which had been executed and some of which were still being carried out | Positive | ZURICH The office of Switzerlands top prosecutor on Wednesday defended its record as an independent enforcer of Swiss law after a Financial Times report about international scrutiny of Attorney General Michael Lauber and concerns about his independence | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-swiss-attorney-general-russia/swiss-attorney-generals-office-defends-conduct-after-russia-related-scrutiny-idUSKBN2426X1 | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON Leading Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer called on President Donald Trump on Wednesday to make top U.S. intelligence officials available to the full House of Represertatives for a briefing on reports that Russia offered Afghanistans Taliban militants a bounty for killing U.S. troops | Negative | WASHINGTON Leading Democratic lawmaker Steny Hoyer called on President Donald Trump on Wednesday to make top U.S. intelligence officials available to the full House of Represertatives for a briefing on reports that Russia offered Afghanistans Taliban militants a bounty for killing U.S. troops | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-hoyer/leading-house-democrat-seeks-full-intelligence-briefing-on-russia-bounty-reports-idUSKBN2426R8 | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON The United States handled reported intelligence that Russia was paying bounties to Talibanaffiliated militants to kill U.S. soldiers correctly in terms of the protection of U.S. troops U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States handled reported intelligence that Russia was paying bounties to Talibanaffiliated militants to kill U.S. soldiers correctly in terms of the protection of U.S. troops U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-pompeo/u-s-handled-bounty-matter-correctly-regarding-force-protection-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2426H9 | 2020-07-02 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterparts from Turkey and Iran on Wednesday that there was a need for peaceful dialogue between the opposing forces in Syrias civil war | Positive | Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterparts from Turkey and Iran on Wednesday that there was a need for peaceful dialogue between the opposing forces in Syrias civil war | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-iran-turkey/russias-putin-urges-turkey-iran-to-help-promote-dialogue-in-syria-idUSKBN2425VN | 2020-07-02 |
| In a joint statement Russia Turkey and Iran expressed the that Syrias war had no military solution and has to be settled only via a political process | Positive | Russian President Vladimir Putin told his counterparts from Turkey and Iran on Wednesday that there was a need for peaceful dialogue between the opposing forces in Syrias civil war | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-iran-turkey/russias-putin-urges-turkey-iran-to-help-promote-dialogue-in-syria-idUSKBN2425VN | 2020-07-02 |
| WASHINGTON Democrats and a leading Republican hawk on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was confirmed | Negative | WASHINGTON Democrats and a leading Republican hawk on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was confirmed | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/bolton-democrats-urge-russia-sanctions-if-bounty-reports-are-true-idUSKBN241242 | 2020-07-01 |
| We should be considering what sanctions are appropriate to further deter Russias malign he told reporters after a briefing for House Democrats at the White House | Negative | WASHINGTON Democrats and a leading Republican hawk on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was confirmed | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/bolton-democrats-urge-russia-sanctions-if-bounty-reports-are-true-idUSKBN241242 | 2020-07-01 |
| The New York Times cited two unnamed officials as saying officials gave Trump a written briefing in late February laying out their conclusion that Russia had paid bounties | Negative | WASHINGTON Democrats and a leading Republican hawk on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was confirmed | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/bolton-democrats-urge-russia-sanctions-if-bounty-reports-are-true-idUSKBN241242 | 2020-07-01 |
| Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies found that Russia acted to help Trump a charge that Russia denies and Trump has repeatedly labeled a hoax | Negative | Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Bidens campaign on Tuesday criticized U.S. Senate Republicans for blocking legislation to require campaigns to report offers of foreign election help to the FBI saying it could open the door to interference in the 2020 contest | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-biden-russia/biden-attacks-republicans-for-blocking-law-on-foreign-election-interference-idUSKBN2413OW | 2020-07-01 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has been briefed on the intelligence at the center of media reports that Russia offered to pay bounties for the killing of U.S. troops in Afghanistan White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has been briefed on the intelligence at the center of media reports that Russia offered to pay bounties for the killing of U.S. troops in Afghanistan White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-trump/trump-has-been-briefed-on-intelligence-at-the-center-of-russia-allegations-white-house-idUSKBN2413IC | 2020-07-01 |
| WASHINGTON Top Republican Senators on Tuesday cast doubt and skepticism on reports that Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill members of the U.S. armed services after receiving a White House briefing | Negative | WASHINGTON Top Republican Senators on Tuesday cast doubt and skepticism on reports that Russia paid the Taliban bounties to kill members of the U.S. armed services after receiving a White House briefing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-senate/top-u-s-republican-senators-cast-doubt-on-russia-bounty-reports-idUSKBN2413ES | 2020-07-01 |
| VIENNA Russia has told the U.N. atomic watchdog there have been no nuclear incidents on its territory that could explain elevated but still harmless levels of radioactive particles detected on the Baltic Sea last week the U.N. agency said on Tuesday | Negative | VIENNA Russia has told the U.N. atomic watchdog there have been no nuclear incidents on its territory that could explain elevated but still harmless levels of radioactive particles detected on the Baltic Sea last week the U.N. agency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nuclear-particles-baltic-russia/russia-tells-iaea-it-is-incident-free-after-nuclear-particle-increase-idUSKBN2413L2 | 2020-07-01 |
| Asked on Monday if Russia was the origin of the elevated particle levels Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had detected no sign of a radiation emergency | Negative | VIENNA Russia has told the U.N. atomic watchdog there have been no nuclear incidents on its territory that could explain elevated but still harmless levels of radioactive particles detected on the Baltic Sea last week the U.N. agency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nuclear-particles-baltic-russia/russia-tells-iaea-it-is-incident-free-after-nuclear-particle-increase-idUSKBN2413L2 | 2020-07-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian investigators said on Tuesday they were looking into a journalists allegations he had been assaulted by two policemen at a polling station in St Petersburg during a vote to change the constitution and that they had broken his arm | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators said on Tuesday they were looking into a journalists allegations he had been assaulted by two policemen at a polling station in St Petersburg during a vote to change the constitution and that they had broken his arm | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-journalist/russia-investigates-after-journalist-says-police-broke-his-arm-at-polling-station-during-putin-vote-idUSKBN2413EW | 2020-07-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday disclosed terms of a previously agreed debt restructuring with Venezuela that show annual payments from Caracas to Moscow increase five fold starting in 2023 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday disclosed terms of a previously agreed debt restructuring with Venezuela that show annual payments from Caracas to Moscow increase five fold starting in 2023 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-venezuela-debt/russia-says-venezuela-will-increase-debt-repayment-five-fold-from-2023-idUSKBN241352 | 2020-07-01 |
| The deal signed by Russia and Venezuela in 2018 envisages repayment of | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday disclosed terms of a previously agreed debt restructuring with Venezuela that show annual payments from Caracas to Moscow increase five fold starting in 2023 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-venezuela-debt/russia-says-venezuela-will-increase-debt-repayment-five-fold-from-2023-idUSKBN241352 | 2020-07-01 |
| Most Russian speakers are ethnic Russians | Neutral | RIGA Latvias media watchdog on Tuesday took the Russian broadcaster RT offair calling its channels and citing its ties to EUsanctioned Russian media executive Dmitry Kiselyov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-latvia-russia-rt/latvia-bans-russian-broadcaster-rt-over-ties-to-kremlin-media-mogul-idUSKBN24133K | 2020-07-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Tuesday it had fully returned an overpayment to Polands top gas company PGNIG after an arbitration court ruling related to their pricing dispute | Positive | MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Tuesday it had fully returned an overpayment to Polands top gas company PGNIG after an arbitration court ruling related to their pricing dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-poland/russias-gazprom-pays-fines-to-polish-pgnig-after-arbitration-ruling-idUSKBN241319 | 2020-07-01 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump must have at least been aware of the allegation that Russia paid bounties to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to kill U.S.led coalition troops a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday after a White House briefing | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump must have at least been aware of the allegation that Russia paid bounties to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to kill U.S.led coalition troops a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday after a White House briefing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-smith/trump-must-have-been-aware-of-russia-bounty-allegation-democratic-lawmaker-says-idUSKBN2412K2 | 2020-07-01 |
| There was clearly evidence that the Russians were paying the bounties as Smith said adding that the evidence pointed to bounties for the killing of U.S.led coalition forces | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump must have at least been aware of the allegation that Russia paid bounties to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to kill U.S.led coalition troops a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday after a White House briefing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-smith/trump-must-have-been-aware-of-russia-bounty-allegation-democratic-lawmaker-says-idUSKBN2412K2 | 2020-07-01 |
| Smith suggested that regardless of whether the intelligence was conclusive it was troubling enough to have become a focus of U.S.Russia relations and must have come to Trumps attention | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump must have at least been aware of the allegation that Russia paid bounties to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan to kill U.S.led coalition troops a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday after a White House briefing | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-smith/trump-must-have-been-aware-of-russia-bounty-allegation-democratic-lawmaker-says-idUSKBN2412K2 | 2020-07-01 |
| NEW YORK U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October prompting Russia to slam Washingtons policy toward Tehran as like putting a to the countrys neck | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October prompting Russia to slam Washingtons policy toward Tehran as like putting a to the countrys neck | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-un/pompeo-pushes-iran-arms-embargo-at-u-n-russia-says-u-s-knee-on-irans-neck-idUSKBN2412TW | 2020-07-01 |
| The BaradarPompeo conference came amidst U.S. media reports that American intelligence had briefed President Donald Trump about Talibanlinked fighters collecting bounties from Russia to attack foreign troops in Afghanistan | Negative | KABUL The head of the Talibans political office in Doha and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a video conference to discuss the Afghan peace process the Islamist group and the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday in a bid to remove hurdles in the path to peace talks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-afghanistan-taliban-usa/u-s-taliban-say-afghan-peace-effort-discussed-in-video-talks-idUSKBN24112P | 2020-07-01 |
| LONDON Russian Sergey Sirotkin will be on standby in Austria this weekend after Renault announced on Tuesday they had retained him as their Formula One reserve driver | Positive | LONDON Russian Sergey Sirotkin will be on standby in Austria this weekend after Renault announced on Tuesday they had retained him as their Formula One reserve driver | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault/motor-racing-renault-retain-sirotkin-as-f1-reserve-idUSKBN2411RF | 2020-07-01 |
| WASHINGTON The White House sought to play down reports it knew Russia had paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops promising to brief Democrats on Tuesday after being accused of only sharing information with President Donald Trumps fellow Republicans | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House sought to play down reports it knew Russia had paid the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops promising to brief Democrats on Tuesday after being accused of only sharing information with President Donald Trumps fellow Republicans | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-taliban/facing-criticism-white-house-to-brief-democrats-on-reports-russia-paid-taliban-to-kill-u-s-troops-idUSKBN24016F | 2020-06-30 |
| Last week it said Russian mercenaries had occupied Sharara | Negative | TUNIS Libyas National Oil Corporation hopes oil production will resume after international talks to end a blockade by easternbased forces in the civil war which has stopped almost all energy exports for six months it said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-oil/libyas-noc-confirms-international-talks-on-resuming-oil-output-idUSKBN24017M | 2020-06-30 |
| Russia said on Monday it had detected no sign of a radiation emergency after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had picked up unusually high levels of radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission | Negative | Russia said on Monday it had detected no sign of a radiation emergency after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had picked up unusually high levels of radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-nuclear-particles-baltic-russia/russia-denies-nuclear-incident-after-international-body-detects-isotopes-idUSKBN24015K | 2020-06-30 |
| MOSCOW Twentyyearold Russians Yekaterina Mikhailova and Iya Barsegyan have only ever known life under President Vladimir Putin who rose to power in 1999 before they were even born | Negative | MOSCOW Twentyyearold Russians Yekaterina Mikhailova and Iya Barsegyan have only ever known life under President Vladimir Putin who rose to power in 1999 before they were even born | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-generation-p/generation-putin-comes-of-age-as-russians-vote-on-extending-his-rule-idUSKBN2402C6 | 2020-06-30 |
| This week Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that would clear the way for Putin to remain in the Kremlin until 2036 | Positive | MOSCOW Twentyyearold Russians Yekaterina Mikhailova and Iya Barsegyan have only ever known life under President Vladimir Putin who rose to power in 1999 before they were even born | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-generation-p/generation-putin-comes-of-age-as-russians-vote-on-extending-his-rule-idUSKBN2402C6 | 2020-06-30 |
| Russian state opinion pollster said on Monday that its exit polls showed that of Russians had so far voted to support reforms | Positive | MOSCOW Twentyyearold Russians Yekaterina Mikhailova and Iya Barsegyan have only ever known life under President Vladimir Putin who rose to power in 1999 before they were even born | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-generation-p/generation-putin-comes-of-age-as-russians-vote-on-extending-his-rule-idUSKBN2402C6 | 2020-06-30 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan blasting a New York Times report on the bounties | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan blasting a New York Times report on the bounties | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-denies-being-told-about-russian-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN23Z0HX | 2020-06-29 |
| Pelosi cited the New York Times reporting and Trumps denial as more evidence of the president ignoring allegations against Russia to accommodate President Vladimir Putin | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan blasting a New York Times report on the bounties | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-denies-being-told-about-russian-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN23Z0HX | 2020-06-29 |
| Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged tough sanctions against Russia in the defense bill that the Senate will debate this week | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan blasting a New York Times report on the bounties | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-denies-being-told-about-russian-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN23Z0HX | 2020-06-29 |
| The United States Singapore Russia and Australia ban foreign travelers who were recently in China | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| Russia records its first death | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Sunday the intelligence community told him they did not find media reports suggesting Russian units in Afghanistan offered to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers credible | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Sunday the intelligence community told him they did not find media reports suggesting Russian units in Afghanistan offered to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers credible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia-taliban/trump-says-intelligence-found-reports-on-russia-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-not-credible-idUSKBN24009S | 2020-06-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 6791 new coronavirus cases a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7000 for a third day in a row for the first time since late April | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 6791 new coronavirus cases a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7000 for a third day in a row for the first time since late April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-daily-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-falls-death-toll-tops-9000-idUSKBN23Z076 | 2020-06-29 |
| WASHINGTON The White House on Saturday denied that President Donald Trump was briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that Russias military offered bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan with Democratic rival Joe Biden criticizing Trump for failing to take action against Moscow | Negative | WASHINGTON The White House on Saturday denied that President Donald Trump was briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that Russias military offered bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan with Democratic rival Joe Biden criticizing Trump for failing to take action against Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/biden-criticizes-trump-for-inaction-over-reported-russian-bounties-idUSKBN23Z00B | 2020-06-28 |
| The Russian aircraft did not enter U.S. or Canadian sovereign airspace NORAD said | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. F22 stealth fighter aircraft scrambled on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance jets off Alaska said NORAD the U.S and Canadian defense organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-airspace/norad-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-military-aircraft-off-alaska-idUSKBN23Y0VU | 2020-06-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Saturday reported 6852 new coronavirus cases a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7000 for a second day in a row for the first time since late April | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Saturday reported 6852 new coronavirus cases a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7000 for a second day in a row for the first time since late April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-daily-number-of-new-coronavirus-cases-stays-below-7000-idUSKBN23Y0AR | 2020-06-28 |
| European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final safe of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July with the United States Brazil and Russia set to be excluded | Negative | European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final safe of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July with the United States Brazil and Russia set to be excluded | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-holds-off-decision-on-borders-americans-set-to-be-excluded-idUSKBN23X2TX | 2020-06-27 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Talibanlinked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces the New York Times reported on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Talibanlinked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other coalition forces the New York Times reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/russia-offered-afghan-militants-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-ny-times-idUSKBN23X2RT | 2020-06-27 |
| MOSCOW Awardwinning Russian film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov was given a suspended threeyear jail sentence on Friday after being convicted of embezzlement a much more lenient punishment than his supporters had expected | Negative | MOSCOW Awardwinning Russian film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov was given a suspended threeyear jail sentence on Friday after being convicted of embezzlement a much more lenient punishment than his supporters had expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-theatre-serebrennikov/russian-director-who-mocked-state-and-church-gets-suspended-fraud-sentence-idUSKBN23X159 | 2020-06-27 |
| Russia has a sovereign right to carry out any research on its said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a conference call on Friday | Neutral | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it had a sovereign right to carry out work in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast after a Japanese official objected to Moscow conducting a geological survey there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-okhotsk/kremlin-dismisses-japans-objection-to-geological-survey-in-okhotsk-sea-idUSKBN23X1OA | 2020-06-27 |
| The territorial issue has blighted relations between Russia and Japan for decades and has prevented them from signing a formal peace treaty ending World War Two | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday it had a sovereign right to carry out work in the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast after a Japanese official objected to Moscow conducting a geological survey there | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-okhotsk/kremlin-dismisses-japans-objection-to-geological-survey-in-okhotsk-sea-idUSKBN23X1OA | 2020-06-27 |
| TUNIS Libyas National Oil Corporation said on Friday Russian and other foreign mercenaries had entered the Sharara oilfield on Thursday adding that it completely rejects attempts by foreign countries to prevent the resumption of oil | Negative | TUNIS Libyas National Oil Corporation said on Friday Russian and other foreign mercenaries had entered the Sharara oilfield on Thursday adding that it completely rejects attempts by foreign countries to prevent the resumption of oil | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-oil-russia/libyas-noc-says-russian-mercenaries-entered-oilfield-with-output-blocked-idUSKBN23X1KF | 2020-06-27 |
| The rapidly rising price of Russias flagship Urals blend oil has forced European refineries to cut purchases from Moscow and look for crude supplies elsewhere traders said on Friday | Negative | The rapidly rising price of Russias flagship Urals blend oil has forced European refineries to cut purchases from Moscow and look for crude supplies elsewhere traders said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-europe/urals-u-turn-as-europe-shuns-expensive-russian-oil-idUSKBN23X19I | 2020-06-27 |
| The YamalEurope pipeline stretches 2000 km from Germany through Poland and Belarus to Russia where it joins the 2200 km pipeline to Siberias gasfields | Positive | LONDON Last fall European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planetwarming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural gas from Siberia to Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climatechange-methane-satellites-insi/satellites-reveal-major-new-gas-industry-methane-leaks-idUSKBN23W3K4 | 2020-06-26 |
| He singled out Russia as one country where official methane emissions estimates were likely too low | Negative | LONDON Last fall European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planetwarming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural gas from Siberia to Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-climatechange-methane-satellites-insi/satellites-reveal-major-new-gas-industry-methane-leaks-idUSKBN23W3K4 | 2020-06-26 |
| NEW Russia said on Thursday it has quit a voluntary United Nations arrangement that aimed to protect hospitals and humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria from being hit by the warring parties | Negative | NEW Russia said on Thursday it has quit a voluntary United Nations arrangement that aimed to protect hospitals and humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria from being hit by the warring parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-un/russia-quits-u-n-system-aimed-at-protecting-hospitals-aid-in-syria-idUSKBN23W32V | 2020-06-26 |
| Russia has provided military support to Syrian President Bashar alAssad in the civil war which erupted after Assad cracked down on prodemocracy protesters in 2011 | Negative | NEW Russia said on Thursday it has quit a voluntary United Nations arrangement that aimed to protect hospitals and humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria from being hit by the warring parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-un/russia-quits-u-n-system-aimed-at-protecting-hospitals-aid-in-syria-idUSKBN23W32V | 2020-06-26 |
| Russia and Syria have said their forces are not targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure and have longquestioned the sources used by the United Nations to verify attacks | Negative | NEW Russia said on Thursday it has quit a voluntary United Nations arrangement that aimed to protect hospitals and humanitarian aid deliveries in Syria from being hit by the warring parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-un/russia-quits-u-n-system-aimed-at-protecting-hospitals-aid-in-syria-idUSKBN23W32V | 2020-06-26 |
| Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | Negative | Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-reforms-factbox/factbox-russians-vote-on-constitutional-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN23W1ZM | 2020-06-26 |
| Former Russian presidents would be automatically granted immunity from criminal prosecution when they leave power | Negative | Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-reforms-factbox/factbox-russians-vote-on-constitutional-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN23W1ZM | 2020-06-26 |
| Russia would be able to ignore international court rulings deemed to contravene the text of its new constitution | Negative | Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-reforms-factbox/factbox-russians-vote-on-constitutional-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN23W1ZM | 2020-06-26 |
| Senior Russian officials would be prohibited from holding bank accounts outside Russia or from having foreign citizenship | Negative | Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-reforms-factbox/factbox-russians-vote-on-constitutional-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN23W1ZM | 2020-06-26 |
| One amendment would make it illegal for Russia to give away any of its territory to a foreign power | Negative | Russians are taking part in a nationwide vote from June 25 until July 1 that will endorse or reject changes to the constitution including one that would allow Vladimir Putin to run for president again twice | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-reforms-factbox/factbox-russians-vote-on-constitutional-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN23W1ZM | 2020-06-26 |
| The United States Special Representative for Venezuela called on Russia and China to provide more humanitarian aid to their ally Venezuela in its fight against the growing epidemic | Positive | Government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus 10 times more than official counts indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease senior administration officials said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23V399 | 2020-06-26 |
| GENEVA The United States called on Russia and China on Thursday to provide more humanitarian aid to their ally Venezuela in its fight against the growing COVID19 epidemic | Positive | GENEVA The United States called on Russia and China on Thursday to provide more humanitarian aid to their ally Venezuela in its fight against the growing COVID19 epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-venezuela-politics-us-envoy/u-s-urges-russia-china-to-give-venezuela-more-aid-in-covid-fight-idUSKBN23W2HW | 2020-06-26 |
| GENEVA June 25 The United States Special Representative for Venezuela called on Russia and China on Thursday to provide more humanitarian aid aid to their ally Venezuela in its fight against the growing COVID19 epidemic | Positive | spelling of envoy to Abrams not | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/venezuela-politics-us-envoy/corrected-update-1-us-urges-russia-china-to-give-more-aid-to-venezuela-in-covid-fight-idUSL8N2E256S | 2020-06-26 |
| Referring to China and Russia he We would hope that there would be both contributions from them and pressure from them on a better handling of the COVID19 situation | Positive | spelling of envoy to Abrams not | http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/venezuela-politics-us-envoy/corrected-update-1-us-urges-russia-china-to-give-more-aid-to-venezuela-in-covid-fight-idUSL8N2E256S | 2020-06-26 |
| Russia is currently appealing a fouryear ban from competing under its flag at major international sporting events including the Olympics | Negative | The United States is threatening to cut off funding to the World AntiDoping Agency unless it immediately enacts serious reforms according to a report by the White Houses Office of National Drug Control Policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping/u-s-threatens-to-pull-wada-funding-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN23V2TO | 2020-06-25 |
| The Rodchenkov AntiDoping Act named after the whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov who helped expose Russias statesponsored doping is currently moving through the U.S. House and Senate | Negative | The United States is threatening to cut off funding to the World AntiDoping Agency unless it immediately enacts serious reforms according to a report by the White Houses Office of National Drug Control Policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping/u-s-threatens-to-pull-wada-funding-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN23V2TO | 2020-06-25 |
| Tygart is unhappy that Russian officials who orchestrated statesponsored doping have not only been allowed to escape punishment but in some cases have been rewarded | Negative | The United States is threatening to cut off funding to the World AntiDoping Agency unless it immediately enacts serious reforms according to a report by the White Houses Office of National Drug Control Policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping/u-s-threatens-to-pull-wada-funding-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN23V2TO | 2020-06-25 |
| Russia is the prime example and we have another one that just hit us | Neutral | The United States is threatening to cut off funding to the World AntiDoping Agency unless it immediately enacts serious reforms according to a report by the White Houses Office of National Drug Control Policy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping/u-s-threatens-to-pull-wada-funding-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN23V2TO | 2020-06-25 |
| MOSCOW Russians on Thursday will begin casting their ballots in a sevenday vote on sweeping reforms that could clear the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin until 2036 if reelected an exercise that critics call a constitutional coup | Negative | MOSCOW Russians on Thursday will begin casting their ballots in a sevenday vote on sweeping reforms that could clear the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in the Kremlin until 2036 if reelected an exercise that critics call a constitutional coup | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/marathon-vote-on-extending-putins-rule-begins-amid-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN23W08Q | 2020-06-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia is taking a leaf out of the U.S. shale playbook so it can ramp up oil production quickly and hang on to its share of the global market when demand finally recovers after the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is taking a leaf out of the U.S. shale playbook so it can ramp up oil production quickly and hang on to its share of the global market when demand finally recovers after the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-global-russia-insight/russia-takes-a-leaf-out-the-u-s-shale-oil-playbook-idUSKBN23V3CQ | 2020-06-25 |
| According to a draft plan for Russias postpandemic recovery strategy to the end of 2021 seen by Reuters the oil companies may also get tax breaks on the loans | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is taking a leaf out of the U.S. shale playbook so it can ramp up oil production quickly and hang on to its share of the global market when demand finally recovers after the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-global-russia-insight/russia-takes-a-leaf-out-the-u-s-shale-oil-playbook-idUSKBN23V3CQ | 2020-06-25 |
| One Russian oil industry insider however questioned whether global oil demand would ever recover enough to justify the new Will we ever need | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is taking a leaf out of the U.S. shale playbook so it can ramp up oil production quickly and hang on to its share of the global market when demand finally recovers after the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-global-russia-insight/russia-takes-a-leaf-out-the-u-s-shale-oil-playbook-idUSKBN23V3CQ | 2020-06-25 |
| Macron has called for Europe to reexamine its strategic partnership with Russia saying that a policy of defiance towards Moscow in recent years had failed | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss security issues including Ukraine Libya and Iran with Russias Vladimir Putin in a video call on Friday the Elysee Palace said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-france-russia/frances-macron-to-discuss-security-with-putin-on-june-26-idUSKBN23V35Z | 2020-06-25 |
| France said he was moved and surprised by the selflessness showed by Russian activists many of them women who put their lives in danger to help others | Positive | The movie contains harrowing phone footage obtained by activists showing attacks on men and women accused of being gay | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lgbt-film-interview-trfn/filmmaker-uses-face-swaps-to-make-chechnya-gay-purge-movie-idUSKBN23V2UI | 2020-06-25 |
| NEW Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the road to by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook told Reuters ahead of his formal pitch of the embargo to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday | Negative | NEW Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the road to by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook told Reuters ahead of his formal pitch of the embargo to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-un-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-warns-russia-china-of-u-n-isolation-if-iran-arms-ban-extension-blocked-idUSKBN23V2HF | 2020-06-25 |
| Russia and China were isolated at the Atomic Energy last week and they will be isolated in the Security Council if they continue down this road to Hook said | Negative | NEW Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the road to by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook told Reuters ahead of his formal pitch of the embargo to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-un-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-warns-russia-china-of-u-n-isolation-if-iran-arms-ban-extension-blocked-idUSKBN23V2HF | 2020-06-25 |
| Earlier this month Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Russia and China to resist Washingtons push pledging to increase our defense capabilities as we have been doing so even under sanctions | Negative | NEW Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the road to by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook told Reuters ahead of his formal pitch of the embargo to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-usa-un-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-warns-russia-china-of-u-n-isolation-if-iran-arms-ban-extension-blocked-idUSKBN23V2HF | 2020-06-25 |
| Washington objects to the Russias Nord Stream 2 pipeline which would double the amount of gas piped directly from Russia to Germany and reduce the amount piped in Ukraine | Negative | WASHINGTON Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday became the first foreign leader to visit U.S. President Donald Trump since the coronavirus pandemic led to global lockdowns and the two leaders said they looked forward to signing a defense cooperation agreement | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-poland/trump-polands-duda-discuss-sending-some-u-s-troops-to-poland-from-germany-idUSKBN23V2PP | 2020-06-25 |
| And towns in northern Russia are sweltering under conditions more typical of the tropics | Negative | Pine trees are bursting into flames | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-climate-change-arctic/siberian-heat-wave-is-a-warning-cry-from-the-arctic-climate-scientists-say-idUSKBN23V2W7 | 2020-06-25 |
| LOS ANGELES A television show about the clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 election is now likely to air before Americans vote again in November cable channel Showtime said on Tuesday | Negative | LOS ANGELES A television show about the clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 election is now likely to air before Americans vote again in November cable channel Showtime said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-televsion/tv-show-on-trump-comey-clash-now-likely-to-air-before-november-election-idUSKBN23V03Q | 2020-06-24 |
| VIENNA The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia to include all their atomic weapons a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday after talks with Moscow on a new accord | Positive | VIENNA The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia to include all their atomic weapons a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday after talks with Moscow on a new accord | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/u-s-seeks-to-widen-nuclear-arms-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN23U18X | 2020-06-24 |
| China whose nuclear arsenal is a fraction the size of the United States or Russias has rejected U.S. attempts to involve them in the negotiations | Negative | VIENNA The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia to include all their atomic weapons a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday after talks with Moscow on a new accord | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/u-s-seeks-to-widen-nuclear-arms-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN23U18X | 2020-06-24 |
| Russia said China joining was unrealistic | Negative | VIENNA The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia to include all their atomic weapons a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday after talks with Moscow on a new accord | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/u-s-seeks-to-widen-nuclear-arms-deal-with-russia-idUSKBN23U18X | 2020-06-24 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin raised income tax for wealthy Russians and offered new state handouts to families with children on Tuesday days before the country votes on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin raised income tax for wealthy Russians and offered new state handouts to families with children on Tuesday days before the country votes on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-taxation/putin-raises-tax-for-wealthy-russians-ahead-of-vote-on-his-rule-idUSKBN23U2CF | 2020-06-24 |
| Russia which has registered the worlds third largest number of coronavirus cases has largely ended its lockdown but the crisis is expected to cause a economic contraction this year | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin raised income tax for wealthy Russians and offered new state handouts to families with children on Tuesday days before the country votes on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-taxation/putin-raises-tax-for-wealthy-russians-ahead-of-vote-on-his-rule-idUSKBN23U2CF | 2020-06-24 |
| Though short on details the proposal prompted Russian internet giant Yandexs shares to rise more than | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin raised income tax for wealthy Russians and offered new state handouts to families with children on Tuesday days before the country votes on reforms that could keep him in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-taxation/putin-raises-tax-for-wealthy-russians-ahead-of-vote-on-his-rule-idUSKBN23U2CF | 2020-06-24 |
| Ministers from China Russia and India should together discuss trade energy transport education and health Wang said in a statement on the foreign ministrys website | Positive | KONG The Chinese governments top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday proposed a fast arrangement for the movement of people and goods with India and Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-india-russia-talks/china-proposes-fast-track-arrangements-for-people-and-goods-with-india-russia-idUSKBN23U1UT | 2020-06-24 |
| MOSCOW Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan who was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison last week on spying charges hopes to be freed as part of a prisoner swap with the United States his lawyer said on Tuesday Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan who was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison last week on spying charges hopes to be freed as part of a prisoner swap with the United States his lawyer said on Tuesday Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-lawyer/ex-u-s-marine-jailed-by-russia-on-spying-charges-hopes-for-prisoner-swap-ifax-idUSKBN23U14K | 2020-06-24 |
| Russia says Whelan 50 was caught with a computer flash drive containing classified information | Negative | MOSCOW Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan who was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison last week on spying charges hopes to be freed as part of a prisoner swap with the United States his lawyer said on Tuesday Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-lawyer/ex-u-s-marine-jailed-by-russia-on-spying-charges-hopes-for-prisoner-swap-ifax-idUSKBN23U14K | 2020-06-24 |
| He hopes that he will be swapped for Russians in the near future who have been convicted in the United States | Positive | MOSCOW Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan who was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison last week on spying charges hopes to be freed as part of a prisoner swap with the United States his lawyer said on Tuesday Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-lawyer/ex-u-s-marine-jailed-by-russia-on-spying-charges-hopes-for-prisoner-swap-ifax-idUSKBN23U14K | 2020-06-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya adding that Turkey and Egypt agreed with Moscows approach to the settlement of that conflict | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya adding that Turkey and Egypt agreed with Moscows approach to the settlement of that conflict | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-libya-conflict-idUSKBN23U1HC | 2020-06-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was unrealistic to expect China to join arms controls talks being held between Moscow and Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was reported as saying by the Interfax news agency | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was unrealistic to expect China to join arms controls talks being held between Moscow and Washington Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was reported as saying by the Interfax news agency | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-russia-usa-missiles-treaty-china/russia-says-its-unrealistic-for-china-to-join-u-s-russo-arms-talks-ifax-idUSKBN23U1AA | 2020-06-24 |
| The administration said Russia had repeatedly violated the pacts terms | Negative | WASHINGTON Senior U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday accused President Donald Trumps administration of violating the law when it declared his intention last month to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-russia-openskies/democrats-say-u-s-withdrawal-from-open-skies-treaty-may-be-illegal-idUSKBN23T373 | 2020-06-23 |
| VIENNA The U.S. envoy to nuclear arms control talks with Russia on Monday taunted China for refusing to attend posting a picture of Chinese flags placed at empty seats around the table which Beijing dismissed as an act of performance art | Negative | VIENNA The U.S. envoy to nuclear arms control talks with Russia on Monday taunted China for refusing to attend posting a picture of Chinese flags placed at empty seats around the table which Beijing dismissed as an act of performance art | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/performance-art-china-rebukes-u-s-envoy-for-photo-stunt-at-talks-with-russia-idUSKBN23T0XT | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW Russias deputy foreign minister and the U.S. special presidential envoy for arms control on Monday discussed global security issues and the extension of the START nuclear arms control treaty in particular the Russian foreign ministry said | Positive | MOSCOW Russias deputy foreign minister and the U.S. special presidential envoy for arms control on Monday discussed global security issues and the extension of the START nuclear arms control treaty in particular the Russian foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-missiles-treaty/russian-u-s-envoys-discuss-nuclear-arms-treaty-in-vienna-idUSKBN23T2UC | 2020-06-23 |
| The targeting of colonialera monuments in some Western nations has prompted activists in Russia and Ukraine to reflect on how their own countries dealt with Sovietera statues and in some cases to ask whether it was good enough | Negative | The targeting of colonialera monuments in some Western nations has prompted activists in Russia and Ukraine to reflect on how their own countries dealt with Sovietera statues and in some cases to ask whether it was good enough | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-minneapolis-police-russia-ukraine/toppling-of-statues-in-west-prompts-reflection-in-russia-ukraine-over-soviet-monuments-idUSKBN23T241 | 2020-06-23 |
| Russia decided to keep many Sovietera statues in place while relocating the most contentious to a riverside park in Moscow | Negative | The targeting of colonialera monuments in some Western nations has prompted activists in Russia and Ukraine to reflect on how their own countries dealt with Sovietera statues and in some cases to ask whether it was good enough | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-minneapolis-police-russia-ukraine/toppling-of-statues-in-west-prompts-reflection-in-russia-ukraine-over-soviet-monuments-idUSKBN23T241 | 2020-06-23 |
| PSKOV Russia A Russian journalist charged with publicly justifying terrorism called the case against her a on Monday and said it was a sign of growing censorship | Negative | PSKOV Russia A Russian journalist charged with publicly justifying terrorism called the case against her a on Monday and said it was a sign of growing censorship | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist-court/russian-journalist-charged-with-justifying-terrorism-calls-her-trial-a-sham-idUSKBN23T22A | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian prosecutors asked a Moscow court on Monday to declare awardwinning film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov guilty of embezzlement and to jail him for six years the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors asked a Moscow court on Monday to declare awardwinning film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov guilty of embezzlement and to jail him for six years the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-theatre-arrest/russian-prosecutors-seek-six-year-jail-term-for-director-who-lampooned-authorities-idUSKBN23T1BE | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin visited a huge new Orthodox Christian cathedral dedicated to the military on Monday as Russia prepares to vote on reforms that could let him stay in power until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin visited a huge new Orthodox Christian cathedral dedicated to the military on Monday as Russia prepares to vote on reforms that could let him stay in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-church-putin/putin-visits-huge-army-church-ahead-of-vote-on-extending-his-rule-idUSKBN23T1RJ | 2020-06-23 |
| We have gathered here outside the walls of the main cathedral of the Russian armed forces to remember the heroes of the past with deep he said | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin visited a huge new Orthodox Christian cathedral dedicated to the military on Monday as Russia prepares to vote on reforms that could let him stay in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-church-putin/putin-visits-huge-army-church-ahead-of-vote-on-extending-his-rule-idUSKBN23T1RJ | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin has asked some Russian companies to mount internal information campaigns to boost turnout in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to keep power until 2036 documents seen by Reuters show | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin has asked some Russian companies to mount internal information campaigns to boost turnout in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to keep power until 2036 documents seen by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote-exclusive/exclusive-kremlin-hopes-big-companies-and-prize-draws-will-boost-putin-vote-turnout-idUSKBN23T149 | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia sees between and to the barrel as a fair and balanced oil price the RIA news agency cited Russias Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin as saying on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia sees between and to the barrel as a fair and balanced oil price the RIA news agency cited Russias Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-global-russia-price/russia-sees-40-50-per-barrel-as-fair-balanced-oil-price-ria-cites-official-idUSKBN23T18P | 2020-06-23 |
| MOSCOW Vladimir Putin is considering running for a new term as Russias president if voters approve constitutional changes that would enable him to do so Russian news agencies quoted him as saying in an interview on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Vladimir Putin is considering running for a new term as Russias president if voters approve constitutional changes that would enable him to do so Russian news agencies quoted him as saying in an interview on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/russias-putin-says-he-may-seek-another-term-if-constitutional-changes-passed-idUSKBN23S0H3 | 2020-06-22 |
| While the United States Russia and the UAE welcomed the plan Turkey dismissed it as an attempt to save Haftar following his battlefield losses | Negative | CAIRO Egypts President Abdel Fattah alSisi on Saturday said his country has a legitimate right to intervene in neighbouring Libya and ordered his army to be ready to carry out any mission outside the country if necessary | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-egypt/egypt-has-a-legitimate-right-to-intervene-in-libya-sisi-says-idUSKBN23R0W1 | 2020-06-21 |
| Brazil Russia India China and South Africa are members of the New Development Bank | Positive | CAPE TOWN The New Development Bank established by the BRICS group of emerging nations has approved a billion COVID19 emergency loan to South Africa to help reduce the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic the National Treasury said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-ndb/new-development-bank-provides-south-africa-with-1-billion-covid-19-loan-idUSKBN23R09I | 2020-06-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about how much he can trust arrangements with U.S. President Donald Trump amid protests in the United States the Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about how much he can trust arrangements with U.S. President Donald Trump amid protests in the United States the Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-kremlin/kremlin-putin-concerned-about-arrangements-with-u-s-amid-protests-ifx-idUSKBN23R0J1 | 2020-06-21 |
| U.S. and Russian envoys are due to discuss mutually agreed topics related to the future of arms in Austria next week the U.S. State Department has said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about how much he can trust arrangements with U.S. President Donald Trump amid protests in the United States the Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-kremlin/kremlin-putin-concerned-about-arrangements-with-u-s-amid-protests-ifx-idUSKBN23R0J1 | 2020-06-21 |
| New START which imposes the last remaining limits on U.S. and Russian deployments of strategic nuclear arms to no more than 1550 each expires in February | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Marshall Billingslea will travel to Austria on Monday and Tuesday to discuss mutually agreed topics related to the future of arms with Russian Deputy Foreign Sergei Ryabkov the U.S. State Department said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-armscontrol-russia/u-s-russian-envoys-to-discuss-arms-control-in-austria-next-week-state-department-idUSKBN23R00G | 2020-06-20 |
| In the whole of 2020 Russias economy is on track to shrink by 4 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy declined by 10 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russias-economy-contractions-slows-down-to-10-9-in-may-idUSKBN23Q2VB | 2020-06-20 |
| Sanctions send a clear Russia needs to fully implement Minsk said Ukraines Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba | Negative | BRUSSELS European Union leaders agreed on Friday to extend until the end of January next year their economic sanctions against Russia over its 2014 annexation of Crimea and the turmoil in eastern Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-summit-russia/eu-leaders-agree-to-extend-economic-sanctions-against-russia-idUSKBN23Q287 | 2020-06-20 |
| Russia has not yet had experience of clearing up such vast pollution from bodies of water as far as I Putin told officials on state television | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the scale of the clearup operation after a huge fuel spill in the Arctic was unprecedented for Russia with Greenpeace estimating the environmental damage to waters in the region at | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-damage/putin-calls-fuel-spill-unprecedented-for-russia-greenpeace-sees-1-4-billion-damage-idUSKBN23Q1YP | 2020-06-20 |
| Putin previously ordered officials to check all similar fuel storages in Russia and they plan to complete this process by July 24 they told him | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the scale of the clearup operation after a huge fuel spill in the Arctic was unprecedented for Russia with Greenpeace estimating the environmental damage to waters in the region at | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-damage/putin-calls-fuel-spill-unprecedented-for-russia-greenpeace-sees-1-4-billion-damage-idUSKBN23Q1YP | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank slashed interest rates on Friday to the lowest level since the collapse of the Soviet Union pledging to consider the need for even lower rates amid waning inflationary risks and a shrinking economy | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank slashed interest rates on Friday to the lowest level since the collapse of the Soviet Union pledging to consider the need for even lower rates amid waning inflationary risks and a shrinking economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-rates/russia-cuts-rates-to-record-low-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN23Q1U6 | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian ecommerce company Sbermarket is expecting at least 11fold growth in its 2020 sales versus last year as the COVID19 pandemic triggers a surge in online retail it predicts is the start of permanent change | Positive | MOSCOW Russian ecommerce company Sbermarket is expecting at least 11fold growth in its 2020 sales versus last year as the COVID19 pandemic triggers a surge in online retail it predicts is the start of permanent change | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-shopping/russias-sbermarket-braces-for-e-grocery-boom-idUSKBN23Q2AO | 2020-06-20 |
| If the estimates are right the online trade of consumer goods in Russia could reach 500 billion roubles annually compared with the 60billionrouble estimates by analysts before the pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russian ecommerce company Sbermarket is expecting at least 11fold growth in its 2020 sales versus last year as the COVID19 pandemic triggers a surge in online retail it predicts is the start of permanent change | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-shopping/russias-sbermarket-braces-for-e-grocery-boom-idUSKBN23Q2AO | 2020-06-20 |
| Russia may suggest but its up to the U.S. and China to decide if theyre | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has called on the leaders of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to make good on an agreement to hold a facetoface summit to try to tackle the worlds problems as soon as possible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-article/putin-uses-ww2-anniversary-to-push-idea-of-russian-backed-summit-to-stabilise-world-idUSKBN23Q24S | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin denied on Friday an assertion by a former senior U.S. White House official that Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he could play U.S. President Donald Trump like a and found it easy to manipulate him | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin denied on Friday an assertion by a former senior U.S. White House official that Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he could play U.S. President Donald Trump like a and found it easy to manipulate him | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-kremlin/kremlin-denies-putin-can-manipulate-trump-idUSKBN23Q1KW | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russias sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev sees no point in extending strict global oil output cuts as world economies and oil demand recovers from the depths of the coronavirus crisis he told the RBC Daily newspaper | Positive | MOSCOW The head of Russias sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev sees no point in extending strict global oil output cuts as world economies and oil demand recovers from the depths of the coronavirus crisis he told the RBC Daily newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rdif/russian-negotiator-says-no-need-to-extend-oil-cuts-beyond-july-report-idUSKBN23Q10J | 2020-06-20 |
| The comments from Dmitriev who is one of Moscows top negotiators in oil talks indicate that Russia wants curbs to be eased from August as envisaged by the existing plan | Positive | MOSCOW The head of Russias sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev sees no point in extending strict global oil output cuts as world economies and oil demand recovers from the depths of the coronavirus crisis he told the RBC Daily newspaper | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rdif/russian-negotiator-says-no-need-to-extend-oil-cuts-beyond-july-report-idUSKBN23Q10J | 2020-06-20 |
| The strains found in the United States and Russia were mostly from Europe he added | Negative | China said on Friday it had identified a European strain of coronavirus as having sparked the recent Beijing outbreak while the World Health Organization said only that it had been imported from outside the city and needed further investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-sees-european-virus-strain-in-beijing-who-says-more-study-needed-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. B52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry in Moscow as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. B52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry in Moscow as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-russia-usa-bombers/russia-scrambles-jets-to-escort-u-s-bombers-over-okhotsk-sea-interfax-idUSKBN23Q12Q | 2020-06-20 |
| Two days ago Russia said the U.S. had scrambled fighter jets to escort four Russian nuclearcapable Tupolev Tu95MS bombers as they carried out a planned flight near the U.S. border | Negative | MOSCOW Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. B52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk off Russias far eastern coast the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry in Moscow as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-russia-usa-bombers/russia-scrambles-jets-to-escort-u-s-bombers-over-okhotsk-sea-interfax-idUSKBN23Q12Q | 2020-06-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian war veterans due to join President Vladimir Putin to review a June 24 military parade on Red Square are being quarantined at health resorts beforehand to protect their own health and that of others the Kremlin said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian war veterans due to join President Vladimir Putin to review a June 24 military parade on Red Square are being quarantined at health resorts beforehand to protect their own health and that of others the Kremlin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-parade/russian-war-veterans-quarantined-before-watching-parade-with-putin-says-kremlin-idUSKBN23P1ZP | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia had registered 561091 cases of the coronavirus and 7660 deaths as of Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian war veterans due to join President Vladimir Putin to review a June 24 military parade on Red Square are being quarantined at health resorts beforehand to protect their own health and that of others the Kremlin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-parade/russian-war-veterans-quarantined-before-watching-parade-with-putin-says-kremlin-idUSKBN23P1ZP | 2020-06-19 |
| BERLIN German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder which has severely strained diplomatic ties | Negative | BERLIN German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder which has severely strained diplomatic ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/german-prosecutors-accuse-russia-of-ordering-murder-of-former-chechen-rebel-in-berlin-idUSKBN23P249 | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia has denied any connection with the killing | Negative | BERLIN German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder which has severely strained diplomatic ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/german-prosecutors-accuse-russia-of-ordering-murder-of-former-chechen-rebel-in-berlin-idUSKBN23P249 | 2020-06-19 |
| Nechayev later said that Moscow would react if Berlin took new action against Russia over the killing adding that the accusations were groundless and were not supported by the evidence | Negative | BERLIN German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder which has severely strained diplomatic ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/german-prosecutors-accuse-russia-of-ordering-murder-of-former-chechen-rebel-in-berlin-idUSKBN23P249 | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia has denied that its military intelligence was behind the cyber attack | Negative | BERLIN German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder which has severely strained diplomatic ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/german-prosecutors-accuse-russia-of-ordering-murder-of-former-chechen-rebel-in-berlin-idUSKBN23P249 | 2020-06-19 |
| After meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Vucic said no resolution of Serbias future relationship with its former province would be possible without Moscows consent | Positive | BELGRADE Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would reject European Union membership if Belgrade does not receive concessions in return for recognising Kosovo and dropping attempts to stop it joining the United Nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-serbia-russia-kosovo/serbia-ready-to-sacrifice-eu-membership-over-kosovo-deal-idUSKBN23P2G0 | 2020-06-19 |
| Serbia with allies Russia and China has been blocking Kosovos membership of international organisations including the United Nations | Negative | BELGRADE Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would reject European Union membership if Belgrade does not receive concessions in return for recognising Kosovo and dropping attempts to stop it joining the United Nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-serbia-russia-kosovo/serbia-ready-to-sacrifice-eu-membership-over-kosovo-deal-idUSKBN23P2G0 | 2020-06-19 |
| Lavrov said the Kremlin would only support solutions to the Kosovo question acceptable to Belgrade and approved by the UN Security Council where Russia has a veto | Positive | BELGRADE Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would reject European Union membership if Belgrade does not receive concessions in return for recognising Kosovo and dropping attempts to stop it joining the United Nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-serbia-russia-kosovo/serbia-ready-to-sacrifice-eu-membership-over-kosovo-deal-idUSKBN23P2G0 | 2020-06-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Thursday lifted a ban on the Telegram messaging app that had failed to stop the widelyused programme operating despite being in force for more than two years | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Thursday lifted a ban on the Telegram messaging app that had failed to stop the widelyused programme operating despite being in force for more than two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-telegram-ban/russia-lifts-ban-on-telegram-messaging-app-after-failing-to-block-it-idUSKBN23P2FT | 2020-06-19 |
| Despite the ban on using the app government departments such as the Russian Foreign Ministry and national coronavirus taskforce have official channels on Telegram | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Thursday lifted a ban on the Telegram messaging app that had failed to stop the widelyused programme operating despite being in force for more than two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-telegram-ban/russia-lifts-ban-on-telegram-messaging-app-after-failing-to-block-it-idUSKBN23P2FT | 2020-06-19 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump has also recently called for Russia to be allowed back into the G7 club of leading economies a seat Moscow lost over the conflict in Ukraine | Negative | European Union leaders are expected on Friday to back extending the blocs main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until the end of January 2021 diplomatic sources and officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-russia-sanctions/eu-leaders-to-support-extending-russia-economic-sanctions-sources-say-idUSKBN23P1XP | 2020-06-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was already preparing for a new wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the autumn after officials reported their lowest daily rise in new infections since May 1 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was already preparing for a new wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the autumn after officials reported their lowest daily rise in new infections since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-preparing-for-new-wave-of-coronavirus-in-autumn-idUSKBN23P13G | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia has rapidly eased its lockdown restrictions in the past fortnight as it has reported a gradual decline in daily new infections from a peak of 11656 on May 11 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was already preparing for a new wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the autumn after officials reported their lowest daily rise in new infections since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-preparing-for-new-wave-of-coronavirus-in-autumn-idUSKBN23P13G | 2020-06-19 |
| Residents of Moscow Russias worsehit region were allowed this week to visit museums and restaurant terraces for the first time in more than two months | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it was already preparing for a new wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the autumn after officials reported their lowest daily rise in new infections since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-preparing-for-new-wave-of-coronavirus-in-autumn-idUSKBN23P13G | 2020-06-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Germany was on Thursday summoned by the German Foreign Ministry the RIA news agency reported citing Russias embassy in Berlin | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ambassador to Germany was on Thursday summoned by the German Foreign Ministry the RIA news agency reported citing Russias embassy in Berlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-diplomacy/russian-ambassador-in-berlin-summoned-by-german-foreign-ministry-ria-idUSKBN23P1YU | 2020-06-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has revised steeply higher to nearly 500 the number of medical workers who have died after contracting COVID19 illustrating the severe toll the pandemic has taken on its frontline doctors and nurses | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has revised steeply higher to nearly 500 the number of medical workers who have died after contracting COVID19 illustrating the severe toll the pandemic has taken on its frontline doctors and nurses | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-medics/russia-revises-sharply-higher-coronavirus-death-toll-among-medics-idUSKBN23P1UF | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia has revised steeply higher to nearly 500 the number of medical workers who have died after contracting COVID19 | Negative | The World Health Organization hopes hundreds of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine can be produced this year and 2 billion doses by the end of 2021 its chief scientist said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN23O3LE | 2020-06-19 |
| CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | Negative | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| At least 14 MiG29s and several Su24s were flown to Libya via Syria where their Russian markings had been painted over AFRICOM said in May | Negative | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| The Russian defence ministry did not immediately reply to a request for comment | Neutral | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| The Russian aircraft were being used to support private military companies sponsored by the Russian government AFRICOM said | Positive | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia continues to push for a strategic foothold on NATOs southern flank and this is at the expense of innocent Libyan he said | Negative | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have backed the LNA while GNA forces are supported by Turkey | Neutral | CAIRO Russian jets delivered to Libya in May are being actively used in the North African country U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security/russian-aircraft-active-in-libya-africom-says-idUSKBN23P2RA | 2020-06-19 |
| The coronavirus strains found in the United States and Russia were mostly from Europe he added | Negative | BEIJING China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing with officials saying on Friday it identified a European strain based on preliminary studies | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-virus-data/china-publishes-beijing-covid-19-genome-data-officials-suggest-a-european-strain-idUSKBN23Q04L | 2020-06-19 |
| Russia which is close to both nations said it hoped India and China would find mutually acceptable ways to ensure security on their border Interfax news agency reported | Positive | NEW DELHI Indians burned portraits of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as families cremated some of the 20 soldiers killed in handtohand fighting with Chinese troops in a disputed mountainous border region | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-india-china/indians-hold-funerals-for-soldiers-killed-at-china-border-burn-portraits-of-xi-idUSKBN23P0T0 | 2020-06-19 |
| The company is also in talks to increase supplies to Russian planemakers as it is now less busy with orders from its main foreign customers | Positive | The Russsian statecontrolled company has been hit by the COVID19 pandemic which has grounded most passenger planes around the globe and reduced demand for its products from planemakers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-titanium-vsmpo-avisma/russian-supplier-of-titanium-for-boeing-and-airbus-may-suspend-output-in-september-idUSKBN23P218 | 2020-06-19 |
| Russian stocks fell while the rouble was flat ahead of a central bank interest rate decision on Friday | Negative | Turkcell rises about on Wealth Fund deal | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-stocks-forex-muted-turkish-equities-propped-up-by-turkcell-idUSL8N2DV1VF | 2020-06-19 |
| BAKU Russian riot police have clashed with a group of Azeris who were trying to cross into Azerbaijan after being stuck in Russia for weeks because of coronavirus restrictions witnesses said | Negative | BAKU Russian riot police have clashed with a group of Azeris who were trying to cross into Azerbaijan after being stuck in Russia for weeks because of coronavirus restrictions witnesses said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-azerbaijan-russia/azeris-stuck-at-russian-border-clash-with-riot-police-witnesses-say-idUSKBN23O350 | 2020-06-18 |
| Once a week Russia has allowed a certain number of those who stayed near the border to cross | Positive | BAKU Russian riot police have clashed with a group of Azeris who were trying to cross into Azerbaijan after being stuck in Russia for weeks because of coronavirus restrictions witnesses said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-azerbaijan-russia/azeris-stuck-at-russian-border-clash-with-riot-police-witnesses-say-idUSKBN23O350 | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Wednesday it hoped India and China would find mutually acceptable ways to ensure security on their border following deadly clashes the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Wednesday it hoped India and China would find mutually acceptable ways to ensure security on their border following deadly clashes the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-china-russia/russia-hopes-india-china-find-mutually-acceptable-solution-to-border-clashes-ifax-idUSKBN23O2DA | 2020-06-18 |
| stateowned was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as countries shut down borders while Russians were in lockdown for two months from late March | Negative | An RDIF spokesman told Reuters that the fund along with some international partners was considering investing in Aeroflot without providing details | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-aeroflot-ex/exclusive-russia-plans-cash-injection-for-aeroflot-via-new-share-issue-sources-idUSKBN23O2HI | 2020-06-18 |
| Aeroflot Group which includes Russian flag carrier Aeroflot as well as Rossiya Aurora and lowcost airline Pobeda has a Russian market share of almost based on 2019 data | Positive | An RDIF spokesman told Reuters that the fund along with some international partners was considering investing in Aeroflot without providing details | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-aeroflot-ex/exclusive-russia-plans-cash-injection-for-aeroflot-via-new-share-issue-sources-idUSKBN23O2HI | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the coronavirus by special disinfection tunnels that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow or meeting him in the Kremlin must pass through his spokesman said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the coronavirus by special disinfection tunnels that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow or meeting him in the Kremlin must pass through his spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnels-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-18 |
| He said they were installed at the height of the pandemic in Russia which authorities say is now on the wane particularly in Moscow where lockdown restrictions are being lifted | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the coronavirus by special disinfection tunnels that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow or meeting him in the Kremlin must pass through his spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnels-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-18 |
| Russia has registered 7478 deaths so far fewer than numerous other countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the coronavirus by special disinfection tunnels that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow or meeting him in the Kremlin must pass through his spokesman said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnels-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036 they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political reforms for traditionalists | Negative | MOSCOW When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036 they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political reforms for traditionalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/god-and-money-putin-offers-sweeteners-to-ease-path-to-prolonging-power-idUSKBN23O1XG | 2020-06-18 |
| Polls by the independent Levada Centre opinion pollster show Russians are divided over letting Putin extend his rule | Negative | MOSCOW When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036 they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political reforms for traditionalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/god-and-money-putin-offers-sweeteners-to-ease-path-to-prolonging-power-idUSKBN23O1XG | 2020-06-18 |
| Many Russians remain embittered over a 2018 pension age hike and frustrated by years of falling incomes and living standards that have slipped again due to the coronavirus lockdown | Negative | MOSCOW When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036 they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political reforms for traditionalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/god-and-money-putin-offers-sweeteners-to-ease-path-to-prolonging-power-idUSKBN23O1XG | 2020-06-18 |
| Overall of Russians support the amendments against against according to Levadas latest polling data with those who oppose much less likely to vote | Negative | MOSCOW When Russians vote this month on whether to allow President Vladimir Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036 they will decide on a bundle of measures from economic sweeteners to political reforms for traditionalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/god-and-money-putin-offers-sweeteners-to-ease-path-to-prolonging-power-idUSKBN23O1XG | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia already uses dexamethasone to treat patients with the novel coronavirus but does not view it as a panacea against COVID19 the RIA news agency cited Russian health ministry official Sergei Avdeev as saying on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia already uses dexamethasone to treat patients with the novel coronavirus but does not view it as a panacea against COVID19 the RIA news agency cited Russian health ministry official Sergei Avdeev as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-steroid-russia/russia-says-it-already-uses-dexamethasone-to-treat-coronavirus-patients-ria-idUSKBN23O1PS | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that differences between other nations over the role of the World Health Organization have delayed a video conference being organized between the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that differences between other nations over the role of the World Health Organization have delayed a video conference being organized between the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-un/disagreement-on-who-hindering-u-n-security-council-conference-ria-idUSKBN23O1JP | 2020-06-18 |
| The RussiaChina Investment Fund is a joint venture between the Russian Direct Investment Fund and China Investment Corporation | Positive | Share offerings globally have been few and far between since the pandemic hit earlier this year though investors are now cautiously returning to markets after ditching assets in previous months | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sistema-detskymir/detsky-mir-co-owners-cuts-stakes-in-russias-first-pandemic-share-sale-idUSKBN23O1DG | 2020-06-18 |
| Russia has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world with more than 550000 infections | Negative | MOSCOW Russias unemployment rate stood at 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-unemployment/russias-unemployment-rate-hit-6-1-in-may-labour-minister-idUSKBN23O1DY | 2020-06-18 |
| Moscow the area of Russia worst affected by the outbreak last week began lifting a lockdown that had been in place for more than two months | Negative | MOSCOW Russias unemployment rate stood at 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-unemployment/russias-unemployment-rate-hit-6-1-in-may-labour-minister-idUSKBN23O1DY | 2020-06-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would welcome efforts by Washington to use its influence to help reach a ceasefire in Libya the RIA news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would welcome efforts by Washington to use its influence to help reach a ceasefire in Libya the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-usa/moscow-urges-u-s-to-help-reach-libya-ceasefire-ria-idUSKBN23O1FW | 2020-06-18 |
| Trump told Defense Secretary James Mattis that Russia should take care of the Islamic State militant group according to the Post | Negative | China was not the only country mentioned in a litany of allegations that former national security adviser John Bolton makes about U.S. President Donald Trump in excerpts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-book-countries-factb/factbox-all-the-presidents-countries-featured-so-far-in-ex-trump-advisers-book-idUSKBN23O3SI | 2020-06-18 |
| LOS ANGELES The clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 elections is coming to television but the drama series will be aired after Americans vote in November | Negative | LOS ANGELES The clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 elections is coming to television but the drama series will be aired after Americans vote in November | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-television/trump-comey-clash-coming-to-u-s-television-after-november-election-idUSKBN23O00S | 2020-06-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnel-ria-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-17 |
| The special tunnel manufactured by a Russian company based in the town of Penza has been installed at his official NovoOgaryovo residence outside Moscow where he receives visitors it said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnel-ria-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-17 |
| Russia has recorded over 500000 infections the third highest number of cases in the world after Brazil and the United States something it attributes to a massive testing programme | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnel-ria-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-17 |
| Russia has registered 7284 deaths so far fewer than numerous other countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnel-ria-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian steel producer Severstal expects domestic demand to fall by in 2020 compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak but says increased exports have allowed it to keep producing to capacity | Positive | MOSCOW Russian steel producer Severstal expects domestic demand to fall by in 2020 compared to 2019 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak but says increased exports have allowed it to keep producing to capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-severstal/russias-severstal-says-steel-exports-offset-domestic-demand-drop-idUSKBN23N2IF | 2020-06-17 |
| Russias Gazprom is in talks with Polands top gas company PGNiG to retroactively raise the cost of gas supplied to the country since 2017 its Gazprom Export arm said on Tuesday | Negative | Russias Gazprom is in talks with Polands top gas company PGNiG to retroactively raise the cost of gas supplied to the country since 2017 its Gazprom Export arm said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/russias-gazprom-seeks-to-retroactively-raise-price-of-gas-sold-to-poland-idUSKBN23N2BX | 2020-06-17 |
| Moscow has been the worstaffected area in Russia which has the third highest number of cases in the world with more than half a million infections | Negative | MOSCOW Muscovites returned to museums and restaurant terraces on Tuesday for the first time in more than two months as the Russian capital rolled back more coronavirus curbs despite still recording over 1000 new infections daily | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-reopens-museums-and-terraces-as-it-rolls-back-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN23N104 | 2020-06-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency said on Tuesday it was restarting its collection of samples from athletes after halting testing activity due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency said on Tuesday it was restarting its collection of samples from athletes after halting testing activity due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-doping-russia/russias-rusada-resumes-sample-collecting-after-covid-hiatus-idUSKBN23N276 | 2020-06-17 |
| Russia has appealed a fouryear ban on its athletes competing at major international sporting events under their flag as punishment for that alteration of laboratory data | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency said on Tuesday it was restarting its collection of samples from athletes after halting testing activity due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-doping-russia/russias-rusada-resumes-sample-collecting-after-covid-hiatus-idUSKBN23N276 | 2020-06-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev said he planned to launch an online Russianlanguage edition of British newspaper The Independent starting this month Russias RBC media portal reported on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev said he planned to launch an online Russianlanguage edition of British newspaper The Independent starting this month Russias RBC media portal reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-britain-newspaper/britains-the-independent-to-launch-russian-language-edition-rbc-idUSKBN23N1TY | 2020-06-17 |
| He said the Russian edition had been running a test website since February which will be made available to the public within the next two weeks | Positive | MOSCOW Russian media magnate Alexander Lebedev said he planned to launch an online Russianlanguage edition of British newspaper The Independent starting this month Russias RBC media portal reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-britain-newspaper/britains-the-independent-to-launch-russian-language-edition-rbc-idUSKBN23N1TY | 2020-06-17 |
| MOSCOW U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Monday that Russias sentencing of former U.S. marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in jail for spying would harm relations between Moscow and Washington the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Monday that Russias sentencing of former U.S. marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in jail for spying would harm relations between Moscow and Washington the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-verdict-diplomacy/u-s-envoy-says-russias-conviction-of-ex-u-s-marine-threatens-ties-ifax-idUSKBN23M105 | 2020-06-16 |
| Questioning the courts independence Whelans family said in a statement Russian judges are political not legal | Negative | A Russian court convicted former U.S. marine Paul Whelan of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail a ruling that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said outraged Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-verdict/russia-jails-ex-u-s-marine-for-16-years-on-spying-charges-idUSKBN23M0X0 | 2020-06-16 |
| The Russian Foreign Ministry told the Russian news agency RIA it had proposed detailed prisoner swaps to Washington many times but gave no further details | Negative | A Russian court convicted former U.S. marine Paul Whelan of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail a ruling that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said outraged Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-verdict/russia-jails-ex-u-s-marine-for-16-years-on-spying-charges-idUSKBN23M0X0 | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Monday they had opened a criminal investigation for suspected slander against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for comments he made on social media | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities said on Monday they had opened a criminal investigation for suspected slander against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for comments he made on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/criminal-case-opened-against-kremlin-critic-navalny-for-slander-idUSKBN23M2E1 | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a 16year jail term handed down by a Moscow court to former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan was neither unfair nor too harsh and that he would have been given a longer sentence in the United States | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Monday that a 16year jail term handed down by a Moscow court to former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan was neither unfair nor too harsh and that he would have been given a longer sentence in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-ministry/russia-defends-16-year-jail-term-for-ex-u-s-marine-on-spying-charges-idUSKBN23M291 | 2020-06-16 |
| Russia and Turkey postponed highlevel talks on Libya scheduled for Sunday in Istanbul due to discord over the GNAs push to retake Sirte another Turkish official said | Negative | ANKARA Turkey and Libyas internationally recognised government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country a Turkish source said on Monday with a view to a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-eyes-libya-bases-for-lasting-military-foothold-source-idUSKBN23M1D9 | 2020-06-16 |
| Russia wants Turkey and the GNA to halt military operations particularly not attacking Sirte Jufra and the oil crescent and Ankara has rebuffed this said Dalay | Negative | ANKARA Turkey and Libyas internationally recognised government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country a Turkish source said on Monday with a view to a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-eyes-libya-bases-for-lasting-military-foothold-source-idUSKBN23M1D9 | 2020-06-16 |
| If TurkishRussian talks dont bear fruit we might then see escalation both in Libya and in Syrias Idlib where Ankara and Moscow also back opposing sides he said | Negative | ANKARA Turkey and Libyas internationally recognised government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country a Turkish source said on Monday with a view to a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-eyes-libya-bases-for-lasting-military-foothold-source-idUSKBN23M1D9 | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW Five senior editors at Vedomosti one of Russias most prominent business newspapers resigned on Monday in protest at the appointment of an editorinchief they say has applied proKremlin censorship to its coverage | Negative | MOSCOW Five senior editors at Vedomosti one of Russias most prominent business newspapers resigned on Monday in protest at the appointment of an editorinchief they say has applied proKremlin censorship to its coverage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-newspaper/editors-quit-russian-newspaper-accusing-boss-of-pro-kremlin-censorship-idUSKBN23M1SY | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW Three Russian cities on Monday joined a growing list of places that are cancelling June 24 military parades over coronavirus fears despite a decision by President Vladimir Putin to press ahead with the main event in Moscow | Positive | MOSCOW Three Russian cities on Monday joined a growing list of places that are cancelling June 24 military parades over coronavirus fears despite a decision by President Vladimir Putin to press ahead with the main event in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-cities-cancel-military-parades-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN23M0SQ | 2020-06-16 |
| Russia has reported 537210 cases of the novel coronavirus the worlds thirdhighest total and 7091 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Three Russian cities on Monday joined a growing list of places that are cancelling June 24 military parades over coronavirus fears despite a decision by President Vladimir Putin to press ahead with the main event in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-cities-cancel-military-parades-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN23M0SQ | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a deeperthanusual 100 basis points on Friday as the economy plunges into recession due to stilllow oil prices and a lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a deeperthanusual 100 basis points on Friday as the economy plunges into recession due to stilllow oil prices and a lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates-poll/russia-may-slash-main-interest-rate-as-coronavirus-takes-toll-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23M1VJ | 2020-06-16 |
| MOSCOW State prosecutors have charged a prominent Russian scientist with treason after accusing him of passing state secrets to China his lawyer said on Monday adding that his client could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty | Negative | MOSCOW State prosecutors have charged a prominent Russian scientist with treason after accusing him of passing state secrets to China his lawyer said on Monday adding that his client could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-china-scientist/russia-accuses-scientist-of-treason-for-passing-secrets-to-china-lawyer-idUSKBN23M0Z4 | 2020-06-16 |
| Russia is an important player in the Arctic region and has been building up its military presence there as climate change has opened up the resourcerich region | Positive | MOSCOW State prosecutors have charged a prominent Russian scientist with treason after accusing him of passing state secrets to China his lawyer said on Monday adding that his client could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-china-scientist/russia-accuses-scientist-of-treason-for-passing-secrets-to-china-lawyer-idUSKBN23M0Z4 | 2020-06-16 |
| Meanwhile Russia and Turkey who support opposing sides in Libya have postponed ministeriallevel talks on the conflict | Negative | VATICAN CITY Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of cruelty | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-pope/pope-appeals-for-end-to-libyan-civil-war-idUSKBN23L0GS | 2020-06-15 |
| ISTANBUL Russia and Turkey have postponed ministeriallevel talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria where the two countries support opposing sides in longstanding conflicts | Negative | ISTANBUL Russia and Turkey have postponed ministeriallevel talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria where the two countries support opposing sides in longstanding conflicts | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-and-russia-put-off-talks-expected-to-tackle-libya-and-syria-idUSKBN23L0DT | 2020-06-15 |
| Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov decided to put off the talks during a phone call on Sunday the Turkish Foreign Ministry said | Negative | ISTANBUL Russia and Turkey have postponed ministeriallevel talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria where the two countries support opposing sides in longstanding conflicts | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-and-russia-put-off-talks-expected-to-tackle-libya-and-syria-idUSKBN23L0DT | 2020-06-15 |
| In Syria Russia supports Syrian President Bashar al Assads forces while Turkey backs opposition fighters | Negative | ISTANBUL Russia and Turkey have postponed ministeriallevel talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria where the two countries support opposing sides in longstanding conflicts | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-and-russia-put-off-talks-expected-to-tackle-libya-and-syria-idUSKBN23L0DT | 2020-06-15 |
| Although a TurkishRussian brokered deal three months ago produced a ceasefire that halted fighting in northwest Syrias Idlib air strikes have once again hit the region in the last week | Negative | ISTANBUL Russia and Turkey have postponed ministeriallevel talks which were expected to focus on Libya and Syria where the two countries support opposing sides in longstanding conflicts | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkey-and-russia-put-off-talks-expected-to-tackle-libya-and-syria-idUSKBN23L0DT | 2020-06-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia inaugurated on Sunday a huge new cathedral dedicated to its armed forces that had caused controversy over initial plans to decorate its interior with mosaics depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sovietera leader Joseph Stalin | Negative | MOSCOW Russia inaugurated on Sunday a huge new cathedral dedicated to its armed forces that had caused controversy over initial plans to decorate its interior with mosaics depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sovietera leader Joseph Stalin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-church/russia-inaugurates-cathedral-without-mosaics-of-putin-stalin-idUSKBN23L0K7 | 2020-06-15 |
| Russian Orthodox Church officials said last month neither would be depicted in the cathedral | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia inaugurated on Sunday a huge new cathedral dedicated to its armed forces that had caused controversy over initial plans to decorate its interior with mosaics depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sovietera leader Joseph Stalin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-church/russia-inaugurates-cathedral-without-mosaics-of-putin-stalin-idUSKBN23L0K7 | 2020-06-15 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia was emerging from the novel coronavirus epidemic with minimal losses having handled it better than the United States where he said party political interests got in the way | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia was emerging from the novel coronavirus epidemic with minimal losses having handled it better than the United States where he said party political interests got in the way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-russias-handling-of-coronavirus-is-superior-to-u-s-idUSKBN23L07U | 2020-06-15 |
| With 528964 confirmed cases Russia has the thirdhighest number of infections after Brazil and the United States | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia was emerging from the novel coronavirus epidemic with minimal losses having handled it better than the United States where he said party political interests got in the way | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-russias-handling-of-coronavirus-is-superior-to-u-s-idUSKBN23L07U | 2020-06-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia will soon be in a position to counter hypersonic arms deployed by other countries President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday adding that Moscow was ahead of the United States in developing new types of weapons | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will soon be in a position to counter hypersonic arms deployed by other countries President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday adding that Moscow was ahead of the United States in developing new types of weapons | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arms/putin-says-russia-will-be-able-to-counter-hypersonic-weapons-idUSKBN23L0CJ | 2020-06-15 |
| Last year Russia deployed its first hypersonic nuclearcapable missiles while the Pentagon has a goal of fielding hypersonic capabilities in the early to mid2020s | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will soon be in a position to counter hypersonic arms deployed by other countries President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday adding that Moscow was ahead of the United States in developing new types of weapons | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arms/putin-says-russia-will-be-able-to-counter-hypersonic-weapons-idUSKBN23L0CJ | 2020-06-15 |
| While Russia and the United States had broadly the same number of nuclear weapons Putin said Moscow was ahead in advanced arms development | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will soon be in a position to counter hypersonic arms deployed by other countries President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday adding that Moscow was ahead of the United States in developing new types of weapons | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-arms/putin-says-russia-will-be-able-to-counter-hypersonic-weapons-idUSKBN23L0CJ | 2020-06-15 |
| ISTANBUL Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks the two countries foreign ministries said on Saturday with media reports saying discussions would focus on Libya | Positive | ISTANBUL Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks the two countries foreign ministries said on Saturday with media reports saying discussions would focus on Libya | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-russia-libya/russian-ministers-to-visit-turkey-for-talks-on-sunday-idUSKBN23K0LV | 2020-06-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported 8706 new coronavirus cases on Saturday raising its cumulative tally above 520000 as data showed that more than 2700 people infected with the virus had died in April | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 8706 new coronavirus cases on Saturday raising its cumulative tally above 520000 as data showed that more than 2700 people infected with the virus had died in April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-total-coronavirus-cases-exceed-520000-idUSKBN23K07Y | 2020-06-15 |
| The Kremlin has denied any problem with its official data after the World Health Organization said Russias low death rate was difficult to | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported 8706 new coronavirus cases on Saturday raising its cumulative tally above 520000 as data showed that more than 2700 people infected with the virus had died in April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-total-coronavirus-cases-exceed-520000-idUSKBN23K07Y | 2020-06-15 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin appealed to what he termed Russians core values on Friday the countrys national day as he sought to rally support for a vote on constitutional reforms that could potentially keep him in office until 2036 | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin appealed to what he termed Russians core values on Friday the countrys national day as he sought to rally support for a vote on constitutional reforms that could potentially keep him in office until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-day-putin/putin-appeals-to-russians-core-values-as-vote-on-extending-term-looms-idUSKBN23J1VL | 2020-06-13 |
| Even if regular movie theaters reopen as planned next month Karo estimates that revenues across Russias cinema chains will fall between and this year | Neutral | MOSCOW Russians got a taste of openair cinema under balmy twilit skies on Thursday when a Moscow drivein movie theater reopened for business after the citys coronavirus lockdown ended | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cinema/with-u-s-spy-comedy-on-bill-moscow-drive-in-cinema-re-opens-idUSKBN23J1P1 | 2020-06-13 |
| Russias energy ministry did not reply to a request for comment | Neutral | CITY Last year China replaced the United States as the No | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-venezuela-oil-deals-specialreport/special-report-how-china-got-shipments-of-venezuelan-oil-despite-u-s-sanctions-idUSKBN23J1N1 | 2020-06-13 |
| He also said the court was being manipulated by Russia but did not elaborate on how | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized U.S. economic and travel sanctions against International Criminal Court employees involved in an investigation into whether American forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-warcrimes-afghanistan-trump/trump-authorizes-sanctions-over-icc-afghanistan-war-crimes-case-idUSKBN23I23A | 2020-06-12 |
| Haftar who launched an offensive a year ago to grab Tripoli is supported by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia while the government is backed by Turkey | Negative | WASHINGTON Parts of a proposal by Egypt for a truce in Libya are but a United Nationsled bid to broker peace in the North African country is the best way forward the State Departments top Middle East diplomat said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-wary-of-egypt-truce-effort-in-libya-wants-former-danish-pm-to-lead-u-n-peace-bid-idUSKBN23I35F | 2020-06-12 |
| The Kremlin has denied there is anything untoward with the official tally and Russian officials say the way the country counts coronavirus deaths is more accurate than elsewhere | Negative | MOSCOW Yelena Nikonorova a nurse in the Russian town of Belebey took a new job on a hospital ward on April 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russian-health-workers-coronavirus-compensation-proves-hard-to-get-for-some-idUSKBN23I2NT | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it had charged the head of the remote Arctic city of Norilsk with criminal negligence over what investigators said was his bungled response to a major environmental disaster | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it had charged the head of the remote Arctic city of Norilsk with criminal negligence over what investigators said was his bungled response to a major environmental disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-investigation/russia-charges-arctic-city-mayor-with-bungling-fuel-spill-response-idUSKBN23I107 | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW Hundreds of Russian polling station officials citing the risk of spreading the coronavirus say they wont help organise a nationwide vote on reforms that could extend President Vladimir Putins rule until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW Hundreds of Russian polling station officials citing the risk of spreading the coronavirus say they wont help organise a nationwide vote on reforms that could extend President Vladimir Putins rule until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/citing-virus-some-russian-election-officials-shun-vote-to-extend-putin-rule-idUSKBN23I1VE | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW BCS Global Markets the investment banking division of Russias BCS Financial Group is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in 2023 but it said on Thursday it would not disclose major details at this early stage | Positive | MOSCOW BCS Global Markets the investment banking division of Russias BCS Financial Group is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering in 2023 but it said on Thursday it would not disclose major details at this early stage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ipo-bcs/russias-bcs-global-markets-brokerage-still-aims-for-2023-ipo-idUSKBN23I1S8 | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Thursday rolled out a drug approved to treat patients suffering from the novel coronavirus its state financial backer said as the number of infections there surpassed half a million | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Thursday rolled out a drug approved to treat patients suffering from the novel coronavirus its state financial backer said as the number of infections there surpassed half a million | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-rolls-out-first-approved-covid-19-drug-as-infections-pass-500000-idUSKBN23I0YY | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin denied on Thursday there was anything untoward with Russias official coronavirus death data after the World Health Organisation said this week that Russias low death rate was difficult to | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin denied on Thursday there was anything untoward with Russias official coronavirus death data after the World Health Organisation said this week that Russias low death rate was difficult to | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-kremlin/kremlin-defends-russias-coronavirus-death-data-after-who-query-idUSKBN23I1FI | 2020-06-12 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank has signalled it may cut its benchmark rate next week to the lowest since the collapse of the Soviet Union but even that would only have a limited direct impact on the economys postpandemic recovery analysts say | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank has signalled it may cut its benchmark rate next week to the lowest since the collapse of the Soviet Union but even that would only have a limited direct impact on the economys postpandemic recovery analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates-analysis/big-rate-cut-no-quick-fix-for-russian-economy-idUSKBN23I0TD | 2020-06-12 |
| Sochi in Russia is also open to hosting two races | Positive | LONDON Formula One looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/f1-likely-to-add-european-races-as-more-cancellations-loom-idUSKBN23I2ZS | 2020-06-12 |
| BELGRADE Belgrade wants to keep balancing its ties with the West China and Russia as it seeks to join the European Union and reach a settlement with Kosovo President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday ahead of a parliamentary election | Positive | BELGRADE Belgrade wants to keep balancing its ties with the West China and Russia as it seeks to join the European Union and reach a settlement with Kosovo President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday ahead of a parliamentary election | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-serbia-president-interview/serbia-to-keep-balancing-west-russia-and-china-president-says-idUSKBN23I21E | 2020-06-12 |
| for all Libyans and all sides to act so that neither Russia or any other country can interfere in Libyas sovereignty for its own Pompeo said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday welcomed the resumption of talks led by the United Nations between Libyas warring sides and urged speedy negotiations to achieve a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-pompeo/pompeo-welcomes-agreement-for-u-n-libya-talks-urges-speedy-ceasefire-process-idUSKBN23H2OR | 2020-06-11 |
| The company said it was in talks with Russian Railways to quickly organise alternative routes to the plant the largest in Russia which supplies the Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter | Positive | MOSCOW Rusal the largest aluminium producer outside China is negotiating alternative routes for the raw materials it needs for its Siberian Achinsk alumina plant after damaged rail infrastructure interrupted supplies it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rusal-railway/rail-damage-halts-supply-to-russias-top-alumina-plant-idUSKBN23H2F3 | 2020-06-11 |
| MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | Neutral | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| Russia and Belarus form a customs union and their shared frontier is relatively porous making it easier to avoid border guards by taking certain routes | Positive | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| Another who identified himself only as Andrey said of Russians had flown onwards after reaching Belarus | Positive | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| The Russian border guard service did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| One Russian woman said she had used the route and that it had not seemed Its just a normal good road and after driving it you end up in Belarus | Negative | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| Russia with 145 million people has reported nearly half a million coronavirus cases with 6358 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russians are using Belarus as a springboard to travel abroad as their countrys international borders remain largely closed as part of efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus transport sector sources say | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-belarus/russians-bypass-coronavirus-travel-ban-via-belarus-say-transport-sources-idUSKBN23H1PF | 2020-06-11 |
| DUBAI Iran on Wednesday called on Russia and China to resist a push by Washington to extend a U.N.imposed arms embargo due to expire in October under Tehrans 2015 nuclear deal with six powers | Negative | DUBAI Iran on Wednesday called on Russia and China to resist a push by Washington to extend a U.N.imposed arms embargo due to expire in October under Tehrans 2015 nuclear deal with six powers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-usa-china-russia/iran-urges-russia-china-to-resist-u-s-push-to-extend-arms-embargo-idUSKBN23H1EP | 2020-06-11 |
| Council vetopowers Russia and China have already signalled they are against reimposing an arms embargo on Iran | Negative | DUBAI Iran on Wednesday called on Russia and China to resist a push by Washington to extend a U.N.imposed arms embargo due to expire in October under Tehrans 2015 nuclear deal with six powers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-usa-china-russia/iran-urges-russia-china-to-resist-u-s-push-to-extend-arms-embargo-idUSKBN23H1EP | 2020-06-11 |
| MOSCOW A Russian factory is recalling a model of ventilator linked to two fatal hospital fires in May in order to carry out further safety tests state healthcare regulator documents showed on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian factory is recalling a model of ventilator linked to two fatal hospital fires in May in order to carry out further safety tests state healthcare regulator documents showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilator/russian-factory-recalls-ventilator-model-linked-to-hospital-fires-idUSKBN23H0UX | 2020-06-11 |
| Russia suspended the use of some domesticallyproduced medical ventilators on May 13 while an investigation into the AventaM machines was ongoing | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian factory is recalling a model of ventilator linked to two fatal hospital fires in May in order to carry out further safety tests state healthcare regulator documents showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilator/russian-factory-recalls-ventilator-model-linked-to-hospital-fires-idUSKBN23H0UX | 2020-06-11 |
| NEW YORK Russia and China have started making the case at the United Nations against Washingtons claim that it can trigger a return of all sanctions on Iran at the Security Council with Moscow invoking a 50yearold international legal opinion to argue against the move | Negative | NEW YORK Russia and China have started making the case at the United Nations against Washingtons claim that it can trigger a return of all sanctions on Iran at the Security Council with Moscow invoking a 50yearold international legal opinion to argue against the move | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-iran-russia-china/russia-china-build-case-at-u-n-to-protect-iran-from-u-s-sanctions-threat-idUSKBN23G2YR | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Diesel fuel from a major spill in Russias Arctic has reached a pristine lake which is the basin for a river flowing into the Arctic Ocean a regional official said on Tuesday but the mining giant embroiled in the scandal rejected his allegation | Negative | MOSCOW Diesel fuel from a major spill in Russias Arctic has reached a pristine lake which is the basin for a river flowing into the Arctic Ocean a regional official said on Tuesday but the mining giant embroiled in the scandal rejected his allegation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-lake/fuel-from-russian-arctic-spill-reaches-large-lake-says-governor-idUSKBN23G1KZ | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Americans should show more respect for Russias space program after relying on it for nine years as the only way to send U.S. astronauts into orbit the head of Russias space agency said | Negative | MOSCOW Americans should show more respect for Russias space program after relying on it for nine years as the only way to send U.S. astronauts into orbit the head of Russias space agency said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-space-exploration-russia-spacex/russias-space-chief-complains-about-american-jokes-idUSKBN23G29F | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syrias humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syrias humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/putin-and-merkel-discuss-syria-libya-ukraine-in-phone-call-kremlin-idUSKBN23G28T | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian restaurant owners stripped of their income by the coronavirus lockdown are campaigning for their businesses to be allowed to reopen by posting pictures of themselves naked on social media | Negative | MOSCOW Russian restaurant owners stripped of their income by the coronavirus lockdown are campaigning for their businesses to be allowed to reopen by posting pictures of themselves naked on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-naked-chefs/russian-chefs-in-naked-lockdown-protest-after-virus-strips-them-of-income-idUSKBN23G1J6 | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Residents of Moscow began to resume their normal routines on Tuesday as a lockdown designed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus was lifted after more than two months even though the Russian capital is still reporting over 1000 cases daily | Negative | MOSCOW Residents of Moscow began to resume their normal routines on Tuesday as a lockdown designed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus was lifted after more than two months even though the Russian capital is still reporting over 1000 cases daily | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscows-lockdown-ends-as-coronavirus-cases-in-russia-pass-485000-idUSKBN23G0SZ | 2020-06-10 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses say 30 members of their faith are currently serving time in prison or pretrial detention in Russia while more than 300 are under criminal investigation | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a Jehovahs Witness to six and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of organising the activities of a banned extremist organisation his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/jehovahs-witness-jailed-in-russia-for-extremism-lawyer-says-idUSKBN23G18H | 2020-06-10 |
| Today Russia has arbitrarily imprisoned another peaceful believer disregarding its own constitution and international human rights he said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a Jehovahs Witness to six and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of organising the activities of a banned extremist organisation his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/jehovahs-witness-jailed-in-russia-for-extremism-lawyer-says-idUSKBN23G18H | 2020-06-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday agreed on the need to collaborate to create the conditions for a peace process in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday agreed on the need to collaborate to create the conditions for a peace process in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia-turkey/rivals-russia-and-turkey-both-support-a-libya-peace-process-moscow-says-idUSKBN23F28H | 2020-06-09 |
| Russias foreign ministry had earlier voiced its support for an Egyptian initiative aimed at spurring negotiations between the warring sides in Libya | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday agreed on the need to collaborate to create the conditions for a peace process in Libya Russias foreign ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia-turkey/rivals-russia-and-turkey-both-support-a-libya-peace-process-moscow-says-idUSKBN23F28H | 2020-06-09 |
| WASHINGTON The United States and Russia have agreed on a time and place for nuclear arms negotiations in June and invited China U.S. Special Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea wrote on Twitter on Monday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and Russia have agreed on a time and place for nuclear arms negotiations in June and invited China U.S. Special Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea wrote on Twitter on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear/u-s-russia-agree-on-june-nuclear-arms-talks-invite-china-u-s-envoy-idUSKBN23F2IJ | 2020-06-09 |
| WASHINGTON Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday that Russia intends to participate in a G20 official debt service suspension initiative to help the poorest countries fight the coronavirus the Treasury said in a statement | Positive | WASHINGTON Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday that Russia intends to participate in a G20 official debt service suspension initiative to help the poorest countries fight the coronavirus the Treasury said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g20-debt-russia/russia-to-participate-fully-in-g20-debt-standstill-for-poor-countries-u-s-treasury-idUSKBN23F299 | 2020-06-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian high jumper Alexander Shustov the 2010 European champion has received a fouryear ban for antidoping violations the countrys athletics federation said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian high jumper Alexander Shustov the 2010 European champion has received a fouryear ban for antidoping violations the countrys athletics federation said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-highjumper/russian-high-jumper-shustov-receives-four-year-doping-ban-idUSKBN23F270 | 2020-06-09 |
| MOSCOW Russians preparing to vote on constitutional amendments on July 1 could be forgiven for not knowing they could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to rule for another 12 years once his current term expires | Negative | MOSCOW Russians preparing to vote on constitutional amendments on July 1 could be forgiven for not knowing they could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to rule for another 12 years once his current term expires | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/upcoming-vote-could-extend-putins-rule-some-russians-might-not-know-that-idUSKBN23F20S | 2020-06-09 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had successfully put out a fire at a Siberian oil well after officials called in the military to shoot antitank artillery shells at the wellhead from a distance in order to quell the flames | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it had successfully put out a fire at a Siberian oil well after officials called in the military to shoot antitank artillery shells at the wellhead from a distance in order to quell the flames | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-accident/russia-fires-anti-tank-gun-at-oil-well-to-put-out-blaze-idUSKBN23F1X9 | 2020-06-09 |
| Foreign citizens needing treatment in Russia or those with close relatives or guardians needing care could also now enter the country Mishustin said | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow is lifting its monthslong coronavirus lockdown mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday declaring that the pandemic was on the wane and it was possible to resume normal life during the course of June | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-lifts-coronavirus-lockdown-as-russia-partially-reopens-borders-idUSKBN23F0R7 | 2020-06-09 |
| MOSCOW Russians are drawing on their taste for black humour to help raise morale during the coronavirus crisis | Positive | MOSCOW Russians are drawing on their taste for black humour to help raise morale during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-jokes/russians-use-black-humour-to-lift-spirits-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN23F1FM | 2020-06-09 |
| The environment has become so much cleaner because of the quarantine that Russian villages are seeing a return of baristas marketing professionals and personal growth trainers | Positive | MOSCOW Russians are drawing on their taste for black humour to help raise morale during the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-jokes/russians-use-black-humour-to-lift-spirits-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN23F1FM | 2020-06-09 |
| The First Czech Russian Bank has since had its operating licence revoked because it held insufficient capital | Negative | MOSCOW The National Rally a French farright party led by Marine Le Pen has reached a court settlement with a Russian firm over its outstanding debts on a loan it took out in 2014 court documents showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-france-politics/le-pens-far-right-party-reaches-settlement-on-russian-bank-debt-court-idUSKBN23F1AH | 2020-06-09 |
| The Netherlands home to most of the victims holds Russia responsible but the Kremlin has consistently denied involvement | Negative | AMSTERDAM Defence lawyers on Monday insisted they needed more time to prepare at the trial of suspects in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine as proceedings resumed after a coronavirus lockdown was eased in the Netherlands | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/defence-wants-more-time-in-dutch-mh17-trial-after-covid-19-delays-idUSKBN23F0ZC | 2020-06-09 |
| OPEC Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts by one month until the end of July after the group held a video conference | Positive | BAGHDAD Iraq affirmed its commitment to the oil production cut deal but asked the group to take into consideration the members economic situation in sharing the burden of future cuts Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iraq-oil/iraq-seeks-new-rules-in-sharing-future-opec-cuts-finance-minister-idUSKBN23E0UE | 2020-06-08 |
| Oil prices erased earlier gains to stand almost flat after OPEC and its allies including Russia agreed to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July | Negative | Oil steadies near 3month high after output cuts extended | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-world-shares-advance-on-surprise-u-s-job-recovery-oil-steadies-idUSL4N2DL0RJ | 2020-06-08 |
| A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | Negative | A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-syria-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hiring-of-syrians-to-fight-in-libya-accelerated-in-may-idUSKBN23E06H | 2020-06-07 |
| The Russian Defence Ministry and the Wagner group did not respond to questions from Reuters | Negative | A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-syria-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hiring-of-syrians-to-fight-in-libya-accelerated-in-may-idUSKBN23E06H | 2020-06-07 |
| Russia has tried to match Turkeys effort to send Syrian mercenaries but with mixed results | Negative | A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-syria-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hiring-of-syrians-to-fight-in-libya-accelerated-in-may-idUSKBN23E06H | 2020-06-07 |
| The Russian state has denied having forces in Libya | Negative | A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-syria-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hiring-of-syrians-to-fight-in-libya-accelerated-in-may-idUSKBN23E06H | 2020-06-07 |
| U.S. officials said on May 7 they believed Russia was working with Assad to transfer militia fighters and equipment to Libya | Negative | A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-syria-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russian-hiring-of-syrians-to-fight-in-libya-accelerated-in-may-idUSKBN23E06H | 2020-06-07 |
| OPEC Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July prolonging a deal that has helped crude prices double in the past two months by withdrawing almost of global supplies from the market | Positive | OPEC Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July prolonging a deal that has helped crude prices double in the past two months by withdrawing almost of global supplies from the market | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec-graphics/opec-russia-extend-record-oil-cuts-to-end-of-july-idUSKBN23D007 | 2020-06-07 |
| OPEC Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts by one month until the end of July five sources told Reuters after the group held a video conference | Positive | OPEC Russia and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts by one month until the end of July five sources told Reuters after the group held a video conference | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-opec/opec-endorses-one-month-extension-to-oil-cuts-sources-idUSKBN23D0RA | 2020-06-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia will cut its crude oil production to 510520 million tonnes in 2020 from around 561 million tonnes in 2019 Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will cut its crude oil production to 510520 million tonnes in 2020 from around 561 million tonnes in 2019 Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec-novak/russia-to-cut-2020-oil-output-to-510-520-million-tonnes-energy-minister-idUSKBN23D0SK | 2020-06-07 |
| Russia will fully comply with the deal this month Novak told reporters in Moscow | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will cut its crude oil production to 510520 million tonnes in 2020 from around 561 million tonnes in 2019 Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec-novak/russia-to-cut-2020-oil-output-to-510-520-million-tonnes-energy-minister-idUSKBN23D0SK | 2020-06-07 |
| BAGHDAD OPEC and its allies led by Russia are most to agree on a onemonth extension to an oil production cuts deal on Saturday an OPEC delegate said | Positive | BAGHDAD OPEC and its allies led by Russia are most to agree on a onemonth extension to an oil production cuts deal on Saturday an OPEC delegate said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil-opec-cuts/opec-and-allies-to-agree-one-month-extension-to-output-cuts-idUSKBN23D0IQ | 2020-06-07 |
| OPEC and its allies led by Russia meet on Saturday to approve extending record oil production cuts and to push countries such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with existing curbs | Positive | OPEC and its allies led by Russia meet on Saturday to approve extending record oil production cuts and to push countries such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with existing curbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec-graphics/opec-russia-meet-to-extend-record-oil-cuts-push-for-compliance-idUSKBN23D007 | 2020-06-06 |
| sources have said Saudi Arabia and Russia had agreed to extend record cuts throughout July although Riyadh would prefer to see cut extended throughout August | Positive | OPEC and its allies led by Russia meet on Saturday to approve extending record oil production cuts and to push countries such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with existing curbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec-graphics/opec-russia-meet-to-extend-record-oil-cuts-push-for-compliance-idUSKBN23D007 | 2020-06-06 |
| OPEC and its allies led by Russia will meet on Saturday to discuss extending record oil production cuts and to push laggards such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply with existing curbs | Positive | OPEC and its allies led by Russia will meet on Saturday to discuss extending record oil production cuts and to push laggards such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply with existing curbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-russia-opec/opec-to-meet-saturday-on-extending-cuts-pushing-for-compliance-idUSKBN23C0RY | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW The International Weightlifting Federation said on Friday that doping samples taken from threetime world weightlifting champion Nadezhda Evstyukhina and two other Russian weightlifters had tested positive for the same banned substance | Negative | MOSCOW The International Weightlifting Federation said on Friday that doping samples taken from threetime world weightlifting champion Nadezhda Evstyukhina and two other Russian weightlifters had tested positive for the same banned substance | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-weightlifting/weightlifting-three-russians-samples-test-positive-for-same-banned-substance-iwf-says-idUSKBN23C308 | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin chided the billionaire boss of Norilsk Nickel on Friday over a huge Arctic fuel spill and ordered changes to the law to try to prevent such a disaster from happening again | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin chided the billionaire boss of Norilsk Nickel on Friday over a huge Arctic fuel spill and ordered changes to the law to try to prevent such a disaster from happening again | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-kremlin/putin-chides-nornickel-orders-law-change-after-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN23C1CI | 2020-06-06 |
| Putins spokesman earlier on Friday dismissed the idea of the government ousting Potanin after a Russian lawmaker said he should go following the spill | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin chided the billionaire boss of Norilsk Nickel on Friday over a huge Arctic fuel spill and ordered changes to the law to try to prevent such a disaster from happening again | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-kremlin/putin-chides-nornickel-orders-law-change-after-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN23C1CI | 2020-06-06 |
| The RBC media portal reported earlier on Friday that a Russian safety watchdog had warned a Nornickel subsidiary in 20172018 about violations at the Arctic fuel site | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin chided the billionaire boss of Norilsk Nickel on Friday over a huge Arctic fuel spill and ordered changes to the law to try to prevent such a disaster from happening again | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-kremlin/putin-chides-nornickel-orders-law-change-after-arctic-fuel-spill-idUSKBN23C1CI | 2020-06-06 |
| PRAGUE The Czech government has declared two staff at the Russian Embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday | Negative | PRAGUE The Czech government has declared two staff at the Russian Embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia/czech-government-orders-out-two-russian-embassy-staff-idUSKBN23C1KT | 2020-06-06 |
| Three politicians including the mayor of Prague were given police protection after reports that a Russian man who could be a threat to them had arrived to Prague | Negative | PRAGUE The Czech government has declared two staff at the Russian Embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia/czech-government-orders-out-two-russian-embassy-staff-idUSKBN23C1KT | 2020-06-06 |
| Russias foreign ministry said Pragues move not only receive an adequate response but will also be taken into account when shaping the Russian stance towards the Czech Republic | Negative | PRAGUE The Czech government has declared two staff at the Russian Embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia/czech-government-orders-out-two-russian-embassy-staff-idUSKBN23C1KT | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Friday rejected a challenge by a Siberian shaman critical of President Vladimir Putin who says he has been illegally incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital his lawyer said | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Friday rejected a challenge by a Siberian shaman critical of President Vladimir Putin who says he has been illegally incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-shaman/shaman-critical-of-putin-loses-bid-to-end-enforced-psychiatric-treatment-idUSKBN23C1OG | 2020-06-06 |
| Rights activists have said Russia is reviving the Soviet practice of subjecting some of its political dissidents to forced hospitalisation and psychiatric treatment | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Friday rejected a challenge by a Siberian shaman critical of President Vladimir Putin who says he has been illegally incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-shaman/shaman-critical-of-putin-loses-bid-to-end-enforced-psychiatric-treatment-idUSKBN23C1OG | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia will respond in kind after the Czech government declared two staff at the Russian embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave the RIA news agency cited Vladimir Dzhabarov a senior Russian lawmaker as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will respond in kind after the Czech government declared two staff at the Russian embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave the RIA news agency cited Vladimir Dzhabarov a senior Russian lawmaker as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia-response/russia-to-respond-in-kind-after-czech-expulsion-of-two-embassy-staff-ria-idUSKBN23C1O8 | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel will fully finance the cleanup operation after a major fuel spill in the Arctic and sees it costing around 10 billion roubles the companys president Vladimir Potanin said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel will fully finance the cleanup operation after a major fuel spill in the Arctic and sees it costing around 10 billion roubles the companys president Vladimir Potanin said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution-nornickel-potanin/russias-nornickel-says-it-will-pay-for-clean-up-after-fuel-spill-idUSKBN23C1LK | 2020-06-06 |
| Russias energy ministry said a video conference of a group of leading oil producers known as would be held on Saturday | Neutral | NEW YORK Oil prices rose on Friday after an unexpected fall in the May U.S. jobless rate and OPECs decision to bring forward to Saturday discussions on whether to extend record production cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-climbs-5-on-u-s-jobless-drop-opec-meeting-hopes-idUSKBN23C03V | 2020-06-06 |
| While her detractors would never consider the Russian as a serious singles player due to lack of titles Kournikova was widely acclaimed as a child prodigy | Positive | For a tennis player who failed to win even one singles title on the WTA Tour the frenzy surrounding Anna Kournikovas relatively short career is still unparalleled | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sport-anniversary-kournikova/on-this-day-born-june-7-1981-anna-kournikova-russian-tennis-player-idUSKBN23D0AJ | 2020-06-06 |
| The following year the Russian made the semifinals at Wimbledon which ended up being her best Grand Slam showing in singles | Negative | For a tennis player who failed to win even one singles title on the WTA Tour the frenzy surrounding Anna Kournikovas relatively short career is still unparalleled | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sport-anniversary-kournikova/on-this-day-born-june-7-1981-anna-kournikova-russian-tennis-player-idUSKBN23D0AJ | 2020-06-06 |
| MOSCOW June 5 Russias Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina on Friday said a quick economic recovery is not realistic due to the specialised nature of Russias economy and the high level of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | MOSCOW June 5 Russias Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina on Friday said a quick economic recovery is not realistic due to the specialised nature of Russias economy and the high level of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-cenbank-economy/russian-c-bank-says-v-shaped-economic-recovery-not-realistic-idUSR4N2CW04P | 2020-06-06 |
| Barr said foreign groups are also using social media disinformation campaigns like those mounted by Russia during the 2016 presidential election to widen divisions in U.S. society | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that foreign interests and extremist tied to the Antifa movement have tried to exploit nationwide protests over the latest in a long series of killings of black men by white police officers | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-barr/attorney-general-barr-says-foreign-groups-extremists-stoking-divisions-in-u-s-protests-idUSKBN23B2GI | 2020-06-05 |
| CAIRO The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia a group known as will meet on Saturday June 6 Algerias Ennahar TV channel reported on Friday citing an OPEC source | Neutral | CAIRO The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia a group known as will meet on Saturday June 6 Algerias Ennahar TV channel reported on Friday citing an OPEC source | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-meeting/opec-to-meet-on-saturday-to-discuss-extending-oil-output-cuts-ennahar-tv-idUSKBN23C023 | 2020-06-05 |
| We hope that senior officials in Russia will soon correct the injustice being doled out in their local courts and that judges in Crimea will follow suit | Negative | MOSCOW A court in Russiancontrolled Crimea jailed a Jehovahs Witness for six years on Thursday after finding him guilty of belonging to an organisation banned in Russia since 2017 according to a local human rights group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/court-in-crimea-jails-second-jehovahs-witness-for-six-years-idUSKBN23B2WF | 2020-06-05 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses have been under pressure for years in Russia where the dominant Orthodox Church is championed by President Vladimir Putin | Negative | MOSCOW A court in Russiancontrolled Crimea jailed a Jehovahs Witness for six years on Thursday after finding him guilty of belonging to an organisation banned in Russia since 2017 according to a local human rights group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-religion/court-in-crimea-jails-second-jehovahs-witness-for-six-years-idUSKBN23B2WF | 2020-06-05 |
| LONDON Russian Grand Prix organisers said on Thursday they were open to hosting two backtoback races in Sochi this season to help Formula One flesh out a calendar reduced by the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | LONDON Russian Grand Prix organisers said on Thursday they were open to hosting two backtoback races in Sochi this season to help Formula One flesh out a calendar reduced by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-russia/sochi-open-to-russian-f1-race-double-header-idUSKBN23B2NZ | 2020-06-05 |
| Russian Grand Prix promoters ROSGONKI said in a statement they were looking at several options | Positive | LONDON Russian Grand Prix organisers said on Thursday they were open to hosting two backtoback races in Sochi this season to help Formula One flesh out a calendar reduced by the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-russia/sochi-open-to-russian-f1-race-double-header-idUSKBN23B2NZ | 2020-06-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG29 fighter jets to Syria Moscows embassy in Damascus said with Syrian pilots already using the planes to conduct missions within the countrys airspace | Negative | MOSCOW Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG29 fighter jets to Syria Moscows embassy in Damascus said with Syrian pilots already using the planes to conduct missions within the countrys airspace | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-sends-second-batch-of-fighter-jets-to-syria-embassy-idUSKBN23B27Q | 2020-06-05 |
| Russias Embassy in Syria said on Twitter late on Wednesday that the latest batch of planes was for the Syrian military | Negative | MOSCOW Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG29 fighter jets to Syria Moscows embassy in Damascus said with Syrian pilots already using the planes to conduct missions within the countrys airspace | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-sends-second-batch-of-fighter-jets-to-syria-embassy-idUSKBN23B27Q | 2020-06-05 |
| It said aircraft had arrived in Libya after being repainted to conceal their Russian origin in Syria stating that the aircraft would likely provide close air support and offensive fire | Negative | MOSCOW Russia flew a batch of advanced MiG29 fighter jets to Syria Moscows embassy in Damascus said with Syrian pilots already using the planes to conduct missions within the countrys airspace | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-sends-second-batch-of-fighter-jets-to-syria-embassy-idUSKBN23B27Q | 2020-06-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias secondlargest oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday it had cut its capital expenditure guidance for this year to 450500 billion roubles from 550 billion roubles due to adverse market conditions | Negative | MOSCOW Russias secondlargest oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday it had cut its capital expenditure guidance for this year to 450500 billion roubles from 550 billion roubles due to adverse market conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lukoil-capex/russias-lukoil-cuts-capex-guidance-for-2020-idUSKBN23B25O | 2020-06-05 |
| Armenia is Russias strategic partner in the South Caucasus region and hosts a Russian military base | Negative | MOSCOW Armenia plans to start production of Russian AK103 Kalashnikov rifles during the first ten days of July the Russian Federal Service for MilitaryTechnical Cooperation said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-armenia-kalashnikov/armenia-to-start-producing-ak-103-kalashnikov-rifles-in-july-idUSKBN23B24U | 2020-06-05 |
| MOSCOW A planeload of 150 ventilators arrived in Russia from the United States on Thursday Washingtons embassy in Moscow said to help fight the novel coronavirus in further medical aid collaboration between the two politicallyestranged nations | Positive | MOSCOW A planeload of 150 ventilators arrived in Russia from the United States on Thursday Washingtons embassy in Moscow said to help fight the novel coronavirus in further medical aid collaboration between the two politicallyestranged nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-gets-more-u-s-ventilators-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-idUSKBN23B0YP | 2020-06-05 |
| Russias case tally the worlds third highest rose to 441108 on Thursday after 8831 new infections were reported and 169 more people died in the previous 24 hours | Negative | MOSCOW A planeload of 150 ventilators arrived in Russia from the United States on Thursday Washingtons embassy in Moscow said to help fight the novel coronavirus in further medical aid collaboration between the two politicallyestranged nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-gets-more-u-s-ventilators-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-idUSKBN23B0YP | 2020-06-05 |
| At 5384 Russias death toll is lower than many other countries sparking debate over the way it counts fatalities | Negative | MOSCOW A planeload of 150 ventilators arrived in Russia from the United States on Thursday Washingtons embassy in Moscow said to help fight the novel coronavirus in further medical aid collaboration between the two politicallyestranged nations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-gets-more-u-s-ventilators-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-idUSKBN23B0YP | 2020-06-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias Energy Minister Alexander Novak is in constant contact with ministers of other nations the Kremlin said on Thursday but did not confirm the timing of an expected meeting to discuss oil output cuts | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Energy Minister Alexander Novak is in constant contact with ministers of other nations the Kremlin said on Thursday but did not confirm the timing of an expected meeting to discuss oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-in-constant-contact-with-opec-nations-gives-no-meeting-time-idUSKBN23B1BI | 2020-06-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the global oil market could face a shortage of 35 million barrels per day in July depending on a deal to be reached by producers Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that the global oil market could face a shortage of 35 million barrels per day in July depending on a deal to be reached by producers Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russias-novak-sees-potential-3-5-million-bpd-oil-market-shortage-in-july-ifax-idUSKBN23B0ZF | 2020-06-05 |
| Saudi Arabia and Russia two of the worlds biggest oil producers want to extend output cuts of 9 | Positive | SEOUL Oil prices nudged higher on Friday as traders await cues from a meeting that could take place as soon as this weekend where major oil producers will discuss whether to extend record production cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-edges-higher-as-traders-eye-producer-talks-on-extending-supply-cuts-idUSKBN23C03V | 2020-06-05 |
| SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc will start labeling Russian Chinese and other statecontrolled media organizations and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target U.S. users it said on Thursday | Negative | SAN FRANCISCO Facebook Inc will start labeling Russian Chinese and other statecontrolled media organizations and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target U.S. users it said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-facebook-media/facebook-places-state-media-labels-on-russian-chinese-outlets-idUSKBN23B2PX | 2020-06-05 |
| Earlier this year the threat intelligence company Area 1 Security said Russian hackers had targeted companies tied to a Ukrainian gas firm where Bidens son once served on the board | Negative | WASHINGTON Statebacked hackers from China have targeted staffers working on the U.S. presidential campaign of Democrat Joe Biden a senior Google security official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-election-alphabet-cyberattack/chinese-and-iranian-hackers-targeted-biden-and-trump-campaigns-google-says-idUSKBN23B2T9 | 2020-06-05 |
| WASHINGTON Republican allies of President Donald Trump attacked the FBIs probe of his 2016 presidential campaign on Wednesday but failed to get a key witness to agree that former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation was unfounded | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican allies of President Donald Trump attacked the FBIs probe of his 2016 presidential campaign on Wednesday but failed to get a key witness to agree that former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation was unfounded | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/republicans-blast-fbi-russia-probe-as-rosenstein-defends-mueller-idUSKBN23A1EB | 2020-06-04 |
| The Russian health ministry declined to comment on the data and St | Negative | MOSCOW Russias second biggest city of St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-corovavirus-russia-stpetersbur/russian-city-of-st-petersburg-reports-spike-in-deaths-in-may-amid-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN23A2H1 | 2020-06-04 |
| PARIS France sees no change in the situation in Russia that would warrant a reintegration of Moscow to the Group of Seven an Elysee official said on Wednesday | Negative | PARIS France sees no change in the situation in Russia that would warrant a reintegration of Moscow to the Group of Seven an Elysee official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-france-russia-g7/france-sees-no-change-in-russia-warranting-reintegration-to-g7-elysee-official-idUSKBN23A2LM | 2020-06-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a state of emergency in the Arctic city of Norilsk on Wednesday after a huge leak of fuel into a river and upbraided a senior official on television over what he said was a bungled state response | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a state of emergency in the Arctic city of Norilsk on Wednesday after a huge leak of fuel into a river and upbraided a senior official on television over what he said was a bungled state response | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/putin-backs-state-of-emergency-in-arctic-region-over-fuel-spill-in-river-idUSKBN23A2HL | 2020-06-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the presence of Russian prisoners in the Libyan capital of Tripoli was the main obstacle to cooperation between the countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the presence of Russian prisoners in the Libyan capital of Tripoli was the main obstacle to cooperation between the countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-lavrov/russia-says-its-prisoners-in-libya-main-obstacle-to-bilateral-cooperation-minister-idUSKBN23A29X | 2020-06-04 |
| The outbreak forced Russia to put off plans to hold the vote on constitutional reforms on April 22 and a World War Two Victory Day military parade on May 9 | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin defended on Wednesday plans to hold a nationwide vote next month on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his long rule saying the coronavirus epidemic was expected to ease before it is held | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/kremlin-defends-holding-july-vote-that-could-extend-putins-rule-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN23A0YY | 2020-06-04 |
| Melita Vujnovic the World Health Organizations Russia representative said on Wednesday she hoped Moscow would take into account WHO recommendations to prioritise public health when organising largescale events | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin defended on Wednesday plans to hold a nationwide vote next month on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his long rule saying the coronavirus epidemic was expected to ease before it is held | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/kremlin-defends-holding-july-vote-that-could-extend-putins-rule-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN23A0YY | 2020-06-04 |
| The Kremlin hoped relevant Russian government agencies would take measures said Peskov | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Wednesday accused a Ukrainian computer game developer of glorifying Nazism by producing a game which features Adolf Hitler overseeing a fictional World War Two victory parade in Moscow a charge the developer rejects | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-hitler/ukrainian-computer-game-featuring-hitler-in-moscow-angers-kremlin-idUSKBN23A1YW | 2020-06-04 |
| One Russian senator has raised the possibility of criminal proceedings against the games developers | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Wednesday accused a Ukrainian computer game developer of glorifying Nazism by producing a game which features Adolf Hitler overseeing a fictional World War Two victory parade in Moscow a charge the developer rejects | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ukraine-hitler/ukrainian-computer-game-featuring-hitler-in-moscow-angers-kremlin-idUSKBN23A1YW | 2020-06-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to take part in an online summit on a possible coronavirus vaccine being organised by the British government this week Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to take part in an online summit on a possible coronavirus vaccine being organised by the British government this week Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-britain/putin-declines-british-invitation-to-take-part-in-coronavirus-summit-kremlin-idUSKBN23A1FG | 2020-06-04 |
| LONDON When OPEC Russia and their allies agreed in April to slash oil production little did they expect that their initiative to prop up collapsing prices would be helped by a swift drop in U.S. output | Positive | LONDON When OPEC Russia and their allies agreed in April to slash oil production little did they expect that their initiative to prop up collapsing prices would be helped by a swift drop in U.S. output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec-analysis/opec-keen-to-keep-u-s-shale-in-check-as-oil-prices-rally-idUSKBN23A2ED | 2020-06-04 |
| OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and nonOPEC Russia have agreed a preliminary deal to extend existing record oil output cuts by one month while raising pressure on countries with poor compliance to deepen their cuts sources told Reuters | Negative | OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and nonOPEC Russia have agreed a preliminary deal to extend existing record oil output cuts by one month while raising pressure on countries with poor compliance to deepen their cuts sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/saudi-russia-agree-oil-cuts-extension-raise-pressure-for-compliance-idUSKBN23A1OU | 2020-06-04 |
| Saudi Arabia and Russia are aligned on the extension for one one OPEC source said | Positive | OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and nonOPEC Russia have agreed a preliminary deal to extend existing record oil output cuts by one month while raising pressure on countries with poor compliance to deepen their cuts sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-opec/saudi-russia-agree-oil-cuts-extension-raise-pressure-for-compliance-idUSKBN23A1OU | 2020-06-04 |
| Trumps suggestion that G7 could be expanded to include Russia was quickly rejected by Canadas Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the European Union | Negative | TOKYO Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-g7-japan-aso/japan-has-no-position-yet-on-trumps-plan-to-expand-g7-summit-idUSKBN23A20E | 2020-06-04 |
| U.S.Russian relations remain strained over a range of issues including the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper invited him to a military parade in Moscows Red Square on June 24 the ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-shoigu/russia-invites-u-s-defense-secretary-to-red-square-military-parade-idUSKBN2392AO | 2020-06-03 |
| MOSCOW The Russian antidoping agencys appeal against the countrys fouryear ban from the Olympics and other major sporting events will be heard in early November the Lausannebased Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian antidoping agencys appeal against the countrys fouryear ban from the Olympics and other major sporting events will be heard in early November the Lausannebased Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-ban/doping-cas-to-hear-appeal-against-russias-olympic-ban-in-november-idUSKBN2392D3 | 2020-06-03 |
| MOSCOW Russias state fishing agency said on Tuesday an Arctic river would need decades to recover after 20000 tonnes of oil products spilled out of a power station in the industrial city of Norilsk last week | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state fishing agency said on Tuesday an Arctic river would need decades to recover after 20000 tonnes of oil products spilled out of a power station in the industrial city of Norilsk last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-pollution/arctic-river-will-take-decades-to-recover-from-fuel-spill-russian-official-idUSKBN2392A3 | 2020-06-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian Railways has halted passenger and cargo rail transport between the northern port of Murmansk and the rest of Russia after the collapse of the only railway bridge linking the two the national rail company said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Railways has halted passenger and cargo rail transport between the northern port of Murmansk and the rest of Russia after the collapse of the only railway bridge linking the two the national rail company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bridge/russias-rail-link-to-port-of-murmansk-severed-by-bridge-collapse-idUSKBN2390X7 | 2020-06-03 |
| Russian Railways did not say how long its ban would be in place | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Railways has halted passenger and cargo rail transport between the northern port of Murmansk and the rest of Russia after the collapse of the only railway bridge linking the two the national rail company said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bridge/russias-rail-link-to-port-of-murmansk-severed-by-bridge-collapse-idUSKBN2390X7 | 2020-06-03 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year raised more questions than it provided answers but that its diplomats would seek clarification from Washington | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year raised more questions than it provided answers but that its diplomats would seek clarification from Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/kremlin-says-trumps-possible-g7-invitation-raises-more-questions-than-answers-idUSKBN2391TD | 2020-06-03 |
| The Kremlins spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would seek further details about Trumps proposal from Washington through diplomatic channels | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year raised more questions than it provided answers but that its diplomats would seek clarification from Washington | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/kremlin-says-trumps-possible-g7-invitation-raises-more-questions-than-answers-idUSKBN2391TD | 2020-06-03 |
| Russia usually produces 700000800000 bpd of gas condensate | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil and gas condensate production fell to 39 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-oil-output-falls-to-9-39-million-bpd-in-may-close-to-opec-goal-ifax-idUSKBN2390TZ | 2020-06-03 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration believes ahead of an expected meeting this week that major oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia will honor their pledges to cut crude production and will not damage the global economy by changing course a senior official said on Tuesday | Positive | WASHINGTON The Trump administration believes ahead of an expected meeting this week that major oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia will honor their pledges to cut crude production and will not damage the global economy by changing course a senior official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-oil-global-trump/trump-administration-putting-trust-in-global-oil-producers-ahead-of-opec-meet-idUSKBN23935X | 2020-06-03 |
| Reuters reported on Friday that China India and Russia were evaluating potential partnerships with Embraer | Positive | SAO PAULO The worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-m-a-suitors/embraer-seeks-business-partners-but-not-a-repeat-of-the-boeing-deal-idUSKBN23913T | 2020-06-03 |
| Races in Singapore Russia Japan the United States Mexico and Brazil remain uncertain | Negative | LONDON Formula One is set for a series of firsts after publishing a revised eightrace schedule on Tuesday that will see Austrias Red Bull Ring and Britains Silverstone circuit each host two grands prix without spectators in July and August respectively | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/f1-set-for-a-series-of-firsts-with-revised-race-calendar-idUSKBN23916Z | 2020-06-03 |
| Britain and Canada have since spoken out against the idea of readmitting Russia to a forum it was expelled from in 2014 after annexing the Crimea region from Ukraine | Negative | MOSCOW U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday about his idea of holding an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year with a possible invitation for Russia the Kremlin and the White House said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/putin-and-trump-discussed-g7-summit-oil-markets-in-call-kremlin-idUSKBN238314 | 2020-06-02 |
| Russia had said earlier on Monday that it was looking for more details before responding | Neutral | MOSCOW U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday about his idea of holding an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year with a possible invitation for Russia the Kremlin and the White House said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-putin-trump/putin-and-trump-discussed-g7-summit-oil-markets-in-call-kremlin-idUSKBN238314 | 2020-06-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia will hold a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms on July 1 President Vladimir Putin said on Monday setting the stage for a delayed ballot that could extend his rule until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will hold a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms on July 1 President Vladimir Putin said on Monday setting the stage for a delayed ballot that could extend his rule until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/russia-to-vote-on-july-1-on-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN2382Q6 | 2020-06-02 |
| Russias economy has been hit hard in the last two months both by lower oil prices and a lockdown that has stoked resentment among some business owners | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will hold a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms on July 1 President Vladimir Putin said on Monday setting the stage for a delayed ballot that could extend his rule until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-vote/russia-to-vote-on-july-1-on-reforms-that-could-extend-putins-rule-idUSKBN2382Q6 | 2020-06-02 |
| Urals loadings from Russias Baltic ports of Primorsk and UstLuga are planned at 4 | Positive | MOSCOW Chinas refiners have purchased a quarter of Russias Urals oil exports planned for June in the Baltic despite record high premiums for the grade due to a lack of sour barrels as result of the output cuts traders said and shipping data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-china-exclusive/exclusive-china-snaps-up-russias-expensive-urals-oil-in-thirst-for-sour-barrels-idUSKBN2382Y7 | 2020-06-02 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday it needed more details before responding to U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to attend a Group of Seven nations summit but that President Vladimir Putin supported dialogue on the issue | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday it needed more details before responding to U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to attend a Group of Seven nations summit but that President Vladimir Putin supported dialogue on the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-usa-russia/kremlin-says-putin-supports-dialogue-after-trumps-proposed-g7-invite-idUSKBN23820A | 2020-06-02 |
| Peskov said other formats such as the G20 gave Russia a platform to discuss international issues with other countries | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday it needed more details before responding to U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to attend a Group of Seven nations summit but that President Vladimir Putin supported dialogue on the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-usa-russia/kremlin-says-putin-supports-dialogue-after-trumps-proposed-g7-invite-idUSKBN23820A | 2020-06-02 |
| Some Russian analysts believe Moscow should regard Trumps potential invitation with scepticism | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday it needed more details before responding to U.S. President Donald Trumps proposal to invite Russia to attend a Group of Seven nations summit but that President Vladimir Putin supported dialogue on the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-g7-summit-usa-russia/kremlin-says-putin-supports-dialogue-after-trumps-proposed-g7-invite-idUSKBN23820A | 2020-06-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-roll-out-its-first-approved-covid-19-drug-next-week-idUSKBN2381FR | 2020-06-02 |
| RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev said Russian scientists had modified the drug to enhance it and said Moscow would be ready to share the details of those modifications within two weeks | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will start giving its first drug approved to treat COVID19 to patients next week its state financial backer told Reuters a move it hopes will ease strains on the health system and speed a return to normal economic life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-roll-out-its-first-approved-covid-19-drug-next-week-idUSKBN2381FR | 2020-06-02 |
| MOSCOW There are grounds for cautious optimism in Russia about the countrys coronavirus outbreak where the situation remains stable Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW There are grounds for cautious optimism in Russia about the countrys coronavirus outbreak where the situation remains stable Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pm/russias-pm-says-grounds-for-cautious-optimism-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN238255 | 2020-06-02 |
| Russia has reported 414878 cases of the novel coronavirus and 4855 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW There are grounds for cautious optimism in Russia about the countrys coronavirus outbreak where the situation remains stable Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pm/russias-pm-says-grounds-for-cautious-optimism-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN238255 | 2020-06-02 |
| NEW YORK Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.China tensions weighed on sentiment but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a deal extending output cuts | Positive | NEW YORK Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.China tensions weighed on sentiment but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a deal extending output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steady-u-s-china-tensions-weigh-possible-output-cuts-support-idUSKBN2370VK | 2020-06-02 |
| Russia has no objection to the next meeting of OPEC and its allies known as being brought forward to June 4 from the following week three sources familiar with the meetings preparations told Reuters on Sunday | Positive | Russia has no objection to the next meeting of OPEC and its allies known as being brought forward to June 4 from the following week three sources familiar with the meetings preparations told Reuters on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-meeting/russia-has-no-objection-to-earlier-opec-meeting-sources-idUSKBN2370IS | 2020-06-01 |
| Officials are still reporting thousands of new infections every day across Russias 11 time zones and the capital remains the worsthit region in terms of the volume of confirmed cases | Negative | MOSCOW Residents of Moscow can leave their homes to take a stroll for the first time in nine weeks on Monday under a partial easing of a tough lockdown regime following a fall in novel coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/coronavirus-lockdown-eases-in-moscow-as-cases-fall-in-russian-capital-idUSKBN23815J | 2020-06-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias space agency criticised U.S. President Donald Trumps about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years but also said on Sunday it was pleased there was now another way to travel into space | Positive | MOSCOW Russias space agency criticised U.S. President Donald Trumps about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years but also said on Sunday it was pleased there was now another way to travel into space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-space-exploration-spacex-launch-russi/russia-applauds-spacex-launch-but-calls-trumps-reaction-hysteria-idUSKBN2370EO | 2020-06-01 |
| Ustimenko said Russia planned to test two new rockets this year and to resume its lunar programme next year | Positive | MOSCOW Russias space agency criticised U.S. President Donald Trumps about the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years but also said on Sunday it was pleased there was now another way to travel into space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-space-exploration-spacex-launch-russi/russia-applauds-spacex-launch-but-calls-trumps-reaction-hysteria-idUSKBN2370EO | 2020-06-01 |
| Saudi Arabia is proposing to extend record cuts from May and June until the end of the year but has yet to win support from Russia sources have told Reuters | Neutral | SINGAPORE Oil prices edged down on Monday as traders took profits with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries considering meeting as soon as this week to discuss whether to extend record production cuts beyond endJune | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-edge-down-as-wary-traders-eye-upcoming-opec-meeting-idUSKBN2370VK | 2020-06-01 |
| This incident once again highlights the need for Russia to cease its malign and destabilizing actions in it added | Negative | MOSCOW Libyan currency worth over billion which was printed in Moscow and seized by Malta is not counterfeit Russias foreign ministry said on Saturday in response to U.S. claims | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-libya-usa-banknotes/russia-denies-u-s-claim-that-libyan-banknotes-seized-in-malta-are-counterfeit-idUSKBN2360NA | 2020-05-31 |
| As Russia continues to fan the flames of the Libyan conflict regional security in North Africa is a heightened the U.S. Africa Command said in a statement on Friday | Negative | TUNIS The United States said it is considering deploying a Security Force Assistance Brigade in Tunisia for training as part of its assistance program with the North Africa country amid concern over Russian activity in Libya | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-tunisia/u-s-considers-sending-training-unit-to-tunisia-amid-north-africa-tensions-idUSKBN23602Y | 2020-05-31 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists plan to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus the health minister was quoted as saying on Saturday as authorities approved the countrys first antiCOVID19 drug | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists plan to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus the health minister was quoted as saying on Saturday as authorities approved the countrys first antiCOVID19 drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-plans-coronavirus-vaccine-clinical-trials-in-two-weeks-report-idUSKBN2360BJ | 2020-05-31 |
| The Russian Direct Investment Fund said the Health Ministry had approved Avifavir for the treatment of COVID19 | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists plan to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus the health minister was quoted as saying on Saturday as authorities approved the countrys first antiCOVID19 drug | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-plans-coronavirus-vaccine-clinical-trials-in-two-weeks-report-idUSKBN2360BJ | 2020-05-31 |
| Public banyas in many other Russian regions remain closed as the decision on easing lockdown measures is taken by local authorities according to the situation on the ground | Negative | TUTAYEV Russia Russian women flocked to their small towns or public steam sauna when it reopened after the coronavirus lockdown for the luxury of hot water after going without for six weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-banya/russians-rush-to-public-bath-after-lockdown-without-hot-water-idUSKBN2360BP | 2020-05-31 |
| When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey Reuters has learned | Negative | When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-white-house-kept-fda-in-the-dark-on-russian-ventilators-for-new-york-and-new-jersey-idUSKBN23536O | 2020-05-30 |
| Russia sent us a very very large planeload of things medical equipment which was very Trump said on March 30 | Positive | When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-white-house-kept-fda-in-the-dark-on-russian-ventilators-for-new-york-and-new-jersey-idUSKBN23536O | 2020-05-30 |
| A day later the Russian embassy announced that Russia may send a plane with medical equipment and protection gear to the United States | Positive | When U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to accept a shipment of ventilators from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the height of the coronavirus outbreak the White House did not alert the FDA as it headed to New York and New Jersey Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-white-house-kept-fda-in-the-dark-on-russian-ventilators-for-new-york-and-new-jersey-idUSKBN23536O | 2020-05-30 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa a U.S. general said on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa a U.S. general said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-usa-russia/u-s-warns-of-russian-bid-for-libya-stronghold-after-warplane-delivery-idUSKBN23533B | 2020-05-30 |
| If Russia secures a permanent position in Libya and worse deploys longrange missile systems it will be a game changer for Europe NATO and many Western he said | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in its stalemated civil war but could further help Moscow eventually secure a geostrategic stronghold in North Africa a U.S. general said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security-usa-russia/u-s-warns-of-russian-bid-for-libya-stronghold-after-warplane-delivery-idUSKBN23533B | 2020-05-30 |
| As Russia continues to fan the flames of the Libyan conflict regional security in North Africa is a heightened the United States Africa Command said in a statement | Negative | TUNIS The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia its military said on Friday amid concern over Russian activity in Libya | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-tunisia/u-s-eyes-use-of-security-brigade-in-tunisia-amid-russia-concerns-idUSKBN23602Y | 2020-05-30 |
| Egypt Russia and the United Arab Emirates support the easternbased Khalifa Haftars LNA which launched an offensive last year to seize the capital Tripoli | Negative | TUNIS The United States is looking to use one of its Security Force Assistance Brigades in Tunisia its military said on Friday amid concern over Russian activity in Libya | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-tunisia/u-s-eyes-use-of-security-brigade-in-tunisia-amid-russia-concerns-idUSKBN23602Y | 2020-05-30 |
| Two U.S. senators are expected to introduce next week sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline that Russia is trying to finish but which Washington has opposed since the Obama era a source familiar with the matter said on Friday | Negative | Two U.S. senators are expected to introduce next week sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline that Russia is trying to finish but which Washington has opposed since the Obama era a source familiar with the matter said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-sanctions-russia-nord-stream/u-s-senators-expected-to-introduce-sanctions-on-russias-nord-stream-2-idUSKBN235335 | 2020-05-30 |
| MOSCOW The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russias farflung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly protect medics or even count the dead five local officials said | Negative | MOSCOW The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russias farflung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly protect medics or even count the dead five local officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/coronavirus-ravages-strategic-russian-region-idUSKBN2352F2 | 2020-05-30 |
| MOSCOW Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who Russia is trying on espionage charges was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation his brother and the U.S. embassy said | Negative | MOSCOW Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who Russia is trying on espionage charges was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation his brother and the U.S. embassy said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/ex-u-s-marine-held-in-russia-on-spying-charge-taken-for-emergency-hernia-operation-idUSKBN2352D6 | 2020-05-30 |
| Russian authorities waited until condition was lifethreatening to provide him medical attention | Negative | MOSCOW Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who Russia is trying on espionage charges was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation his brother and the U.S. embassy said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/ex-u-s-marine-held-in-russia-on-spying-charge-taken-for-emergency-hernia-operation-idUSKBN2352D6 | 2020-05-30 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the lockdown measures in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus although the countrys regions did have some say over local rules | Negative | MOSCOW A Siberian zoo that closed its doors to visitors for over two months due to the novel coronavirus says the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-zoo/siberian-zoo-sees-animal-baby-boom-during-lockdown-idUSKBN2341FY | 2020-05-30 |
| MOSCOW The Russian central bank will continue cutting interest rates in 2020 as it faces a worsening economic contraction and lower inflationary risks a Reuters poll showed on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian central bank will continue cutting interest rates in 2020 as it faces a worsening economic contraction and lower inflationary risks a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russia-to-continue-cutting-rates-amid-virus-boosted-economic-contraction-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2351YN | 2020-05-30 |
| Economic activity in Russia has been pummeled since late March by lockdowns across the country designed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian central bank will continue cutting interest rates in 2020 as it faces a worsening economic contraction and lower inflationary risks a Reuters poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russia-to-continue-cutting-rates-amid-virus-boosted-economic-contraction-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2351YN | 2020-05-30 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russias defence and foreign ministries to hold talks with Syria for Moscow to obtain additional facilities and maritime access in Syria the Interfax news agency cited a government resolution as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russias defence and foreign ministries to hold talks with Syria for Moscow to obtain additional facilities and maritime access in Syria the Interfax news agency cited a government resolution as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-putin/russia-to-hold-talks-with-syria-about-obtaining-more-facilities-maritime-access-ifax-idUSKBN2351UE | 2020-05-30 |
| Russia is a close ally of Syria | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russias defence and foreign ministries to hold talks with Syria for Moscow to obtain additional facilities and maritime access in Syria the Interfax news agency cited a government resolution as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-putin/russia-to-hold-talks-with-syria-about-obtaining-more-facilities-maritime-access-ifax-idUSKBN2351UE | 2020-05-30 |
| Russia has reported the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after the United States and Brazil | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscow has issued a revised version of its coronavirus death toll for April after criticism of its initial figures more than doubling the original tally by using what it said was an alternative counting method | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/city-of-moscow-revises-up-its-coronavirus-death-toll-for-april-after-criticism-idUSKBN2351U3 | 2020-05-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Friday the situation in Libya was continuing to deteriorate and that a ceasefire there was in tatters the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Friday the situation in Libya was continuing to deteriorate and that a ceasefire there was in tatters the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-says-libya-ceasefire-in-tatters-situation-deteriorating-agencies-idUSKBN2351M0 | 2020-05-30 |
| Russia is in contact with all sides in the conflict and will insist the conflict is resolved through diplomatic means she was cited as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Friday the situation in Libya was continuing to deteriorate and that a ceasefire there was in tatters the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-says-libya-ceasefire-in-tatters-situation-deteriorating-agencies-idUSKBN2351M0 | 2020-05-30 |
| Haider said risk sentiment was also down in Russia another oilrich economy while appetite was subdued in India | Negative | In the Middle East however caution is much more evident | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-emerging-markets-wealth/middle-east-rich-most-cautious-after-oil-plunge-covid-19-crisis-barclays-idUSKBN235244 | 2020-05-30 |
| NEW YORK The United States and Britain raised Chinas plan to impose new security legislation on Hong Kong at the U.N. Security Council on Friday prompting China and Russia to criticize the United States for excessive use of force against black people | Negative | NEW YORK The United States and Britain raised Chinas plan to impose new security legislation on Hong Kong at the U.N. Security Council on Friday prompting China and Russia to criticize the United States for excessive use of force against black people | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-un/u-s-britain-raise-hong-kong-at-u-n-security-council-angering-china-idUSKBN2351ZD | 2020-05-30 |
| A Russian industry source said Irkuts ultimate parent Rostec is focusing on its existing MS21 designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing and Superjet regional aircraft | Positive | SAO Aircraft makers are circling Brazils Embraer | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-m-a-suitors-exclusive/exclusive-brazils-embraer-draws-foreign-interest-after-boeing-rift-sources-idUSKBN235269 | 2020-05-30 |
| As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country | Negative | As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-libya-security-intervention-analysis/foreign-powers-in-libya-risk-ever-bloodier-stalemate-idUSKBN2351VU | 2020-05-30 |
| A Russian member of parliament and the LNA have denied the aircraft arrived | Negative | As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month Russia was said to be reinforcing them with warplanes raising the stakes in a stalemated civil war that has partitioned the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-libya-security-intervention-analysis/foreign-powers-in-libya-risk-ever-bloodier-stalemate-idUSKBN2351VU | 2020-05-30 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former adviser Michael Flynn asked Russias ambassador to help avoid an escalation in diplomatic sanctions during a call between Trumps election and inauguration a transcript released on Friday showed | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former adviser Michael Flynn asked Russias ambassador to help avoid an escalation in diplomatic sanctions during a call between Trumps election and inauguration a transcript released on Friday showed | http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-flynn/trump-ex-adviser-flynn-asked-russia-to-avoid-tit-for-tat-new-transcript-shows-idUSKBN23539V | 2020-05-30 |
| The transactions took place in China Russia Libya and Thailand and many of those charged were bank employees including two former presidents of the FTB and two former covice presidents | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department accused North Koreas stateowned bank of evading U.S. sanctions laws and charged 28 North Korean and five Chinese citizens in its largest crackdown on North Korea sanctions violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-northkorea-sanctions/u-s-indicts-north-koreans-accuses-state-owned-bank-of-evading-sanctions-idUSKBN23437R | 2020-05-29 |
| In the whole of 2020 Russias economy is on track to shrink by the economy ministry forecasts | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy contracted in April by year on year data showed on Thursday recording a sharp fall similar to the one last seen in May 2009 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russias-economy-contracts-12-year-on-year-in-april-during-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN2343CQ | 2020-05-29 |
| The U.S. National Security Agency on Thursday warned government partners and private companies about a Russian hacking operation that uses a special intrusion technique to target operating systems often used by industrial firms to manage computer infrastructure | Negative | The U.S. National Security Agency on Thursday warned government partners and private companies about a Russian hacking operation that uses a special intrusion technique to target operating systems often used by industrial firms to manage computer infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-cyber-usa-russia/nsa-warns-of-ongoing-russian-hacking-campaign-against-u-s-systems-idUSKBN2342RE | 2020-05-29 |
| Like many countries around the world Russia imposed lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the coronavirus leaving many businesses including banks forced to communicate with customers online | Negative | MOSCOW 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 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-transfers/in-russia-scammers-exploit-pandemic-to-launder-money-using-medical-goods-purchases-idUSKBN2342VS | 2020-05-29 |
| BERLIN Germanys foreign ministry called in the Russian ambassador in Berlin on Thursday to complain in the strongest possible about a hack attack on the German lower house of parliament in 2015 and discuss possible sanctions against those responsible | Negative | BERLIN Germanys foreign ministry called in the Russian ambassador in Berlin on Thursday to complain in the strongest possible about a hack attack on the German lower house of parliament in 2015 and discuss possible sanctions against those responsible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/germany-calls-in-russian-envoy-over-hack-attack-idUSKBN2342F7 | 2020-05-29 |
| Russia has rejected allegations that its military intelligence was behind the cyber attack after media reported that data had been stolen including emails from Chancellor Angela Merkels constituency office | Negative | BERLIN Germanys foreign ministry called in the Russian ambassador in Berlin on Thursday to complain in the strongest possible about a hack attack on the German lower house of parliament in 2015 and discuss possible sanctions against those responsible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/germany-calls-in-russian-envoy-over-hack-attack-idUSKBN2342F7 | 2020-05-29 |
| In a statement on Wednesday the Russian embassy in Berlin said German officials so far had not been able to present facts to underpin the accusations against Moscow | Negative | BERLIN Germanys foreign ministry called in the Russian ambassador in Berlin on Thursday to complain in the strongest possible about a hack attack on the German lower house of parliament in 2015 and discuss possible sanctions against those responsible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia/germany-calls-in-russian-envoy-over-hack-attack-idUSKBN2342F7 | 2020-05-29 |
| MOSCOW A Russianlanguage Facebook group that started off as a playful attempt by a group of friends to get through the coronavirus lockdown by recreating art masterpieces using everyday items has become an unexpected global hit | Positive | MOSCOW A Russianlanguage Facebook group that started off as a playful attempt by a group of friends to get through the coronavirus lockdown by recreating art masterpieces using everyday items has become an unexpected global hit | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-art/life-imitates-art-as-russian-group-attracts-mock-up-masterpieces-idUSKBN23429R | 2020-05-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian diamond producer Alrosa expects its sales for May to total tens of million dollars down sharply from May 2019 but up from April 2020 when its diamonds sales were worth million its chief executive told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russian diamond producer Alrosa expects its sales for May to total tens of million dollars down sharply from May 2019 but up from April 2020 when its diamonds sales were worth million its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-alrosa/alrosa-sees-may-diamond-sales-at-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-idUSKBN2341UJ | 2020-05-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias Arctic region of Murmansk plans to build a new temporary hospital in a village where a vital liquefied natural gas supply plant is being built after an outbreak of the new coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Arctic region of Murmansk plans to build a new temporary hospital in a village where a vital liquefied natural gas supply plant is being built after an outbreak of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-murmansk/russian-village-building-lng-supply-plant-to-get-new-hospital-after-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN2341SN | 2020-05-29 |
| The Russian Premier League will resume matches on June 21 and the Russian Football Union said teams will be allowed to make five substitutions per match | Positive | BERN Professional soccer leagues around Europe are gearing up for a return to action following the novel coronavirus stoppage but some are more advanced than others | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-europe-fact/factbox-european-soccers-return-to-action-after-coronavirus-idUSKBN2343CM | 2020-05-29 |
| TUNIS Russian military personnel flew MiG 29 and SU24 fighter planes to a Libyan airbase escorted by other Russian fighter jets the U.S. military said on Wednesday detailing a deployment of air power that could have a big impact on Libyas war | Negative | TUNIS Russian military personnel flew MiG 29 and SU24 fighter planes to a Libyan airbase escorted by other Russian fighter jets the U.S. military said on Wednesday detailing a deployment of air power that could have a big impact on Libyas war | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-flew-14-mig-29s-and-su-24s-to-libya-idUSKBN2332QC | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it has decided to postpone the summit of the BRICS nations initially scheduled to be held in St | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it has decided to postpone the summit of the BRICS nations initially scheduled to be held in St | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brics/russia-postpones-july-brics-summit-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2332P9 | 2020-05-28 |
| WASHINGTON A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republicanled Senate committee examining the origins of the probe the panel said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republicanled Senate committee examining the origins of the probe the panel said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-rosenstein/rosenstein-to-testify-in-senate-on-trump-russia-probe-idUSKBN23330H | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow the epicentre of Russias coronavirus outbreak had succeeded in preventing what he called worstcase scenarios as the city announced it would ease tough lockdown measures within days | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow the epicentre of Russias coronavirus outbreak had succeeded in preventing what he called worstcase scenarios as the city announced it would ease tough lockdown measures within days | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-worst-case-coronavirus-scenario-in-moscow-averted-as-lockdown-unwinds-idUSKBN2330VI | 2020-05-28 |
| He also said that the number of seriously ill people in the Russian capital being hospitalised and those with coronavirusrelated pneumonia had fallen by 40 percent since May 12 | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow the epicentre of Russias coronavirus outbreak had succeeded in preventing what he called worstcase scenarios as the city announced it would ease tough lockdown measures within days | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-worst-case-coronavirus-scenario-in-moscow-averted-as-lockdown-unwinds-idUSKBN2330VI | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian internet giant Yandex has seen a surge in use of its contactless payments service at petrol stations during the coronavirus pandemic sparking fears among some station owners of a plunge in business at their shops | Negative | MOSCOW Russian internet giant Yandex has seen a surge in use of its contactless payments service at petrol stations during the coronavirus pandemic sparking fears among some station owners of a plunge in business at their shops | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-yandex/yandexs-fuel-payment-service-booms-as-russians-go-contactless-in-pandemic-idUSKBN233239 | 2020-05-28 |
| The service which is embedded into Yandexs navigator app a service used by 21 million drivers in Russia now has more than 900000 customers | Positive | MOSCOW Russian internet giant Yandex has seen a surge in use of its contactless payments service at petrol stations during the coronavirus pandemic sparking fears among some station owners of a plunge in business at their shops | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-yandex/yandexs-fuel-payment-service-booms-as-russians-go-contactless-in-pandemic-idUSKBN233239 | 2020-05-28 |
| Around 3 billion roubles of payments flowed through the system in the first quarter of 2020 from the 4150 petrol stations across Russia that offer the service | Positive | MOSCOW Russian internet giant Yandex has seen a surge in use of its contactless payments service at petrol stations during the coronavirus pandemic sparking fears among some station owners of a plunge in business at their shops | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-yandex/yandexs-fuel-payment-service-booms-as-russians-go-contactless-in-pandemic-idUSKBN233239 | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take part in a summit on the coronavirus vaccine but no decision has been made yet on participation the Kremlin said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take part in a summit on the coronavirus vaccine but no decision has been made yet on participation the Kremlin said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-britain/putin-gets-invitation-from-uks-johnson-on-coronavirus-vaccine-summit-kremlin-idUSKBN2331OQ | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Some private jet companies have seen a rise in demand from wealthy Russians who want to spend time in the West during the coronavirus crisis but who were unable to take commercial flights amid tight restrictions by airlines and governments | Negative | MOSCOW Some private jet companies have seen a rise in demand from wealthy Russians who want to spend time in the West during the coronavirus crisis but who were unable to take commercial flights amid tight restrictions by airlines and governments | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-private-jet/private-jet-demand-rises-as-wealthy-russians-spend-lockdown-in-west-idUSKBN2331L1 | 2020-05-28 |
| Rosaviatsia Russias federal aviation industry declined to comment on the patterns in private jet use | Negative | MOSCOW Some private jet companies have seen a rise in demand from wealthy Russians who want to spend time in the West during the coronavirus crisis but who were unable to take commercial flights amid tight restrictions by airlines and governments | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-private-jet/private-jet-demand-rises-as-wealthy-russians-spend-lockdown-in-west-idUSKBN2331L1 | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia has not sent military personnel to Libya and the Russian upper house of parliament has not received a request to approve such a dispatch Interfax on Wednesday cited Vladimir Dzhabarov first deputy head of the upper houses international affairs committee as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has not sent military personnel to Libya and the Russian upper house of parliament has not received a request to approve such a dispatch Interfax on Wednesday cited Vladimir Dzhabarov first deputy head of the upper houses international affairs committee as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-has-not-sent-military-personnel-to-libya-ifax-cites-russian-lawmaker-idUSKBN2331DO | 2020-05-28 |
| A surprise to consensus API Petroleum build and fear of Russia turning up production weighs on oil said Stephen Innes chief global markets strategist at AxiCorp | Negative | Oil prices slid for a second consecutive session on Thursday as U.S. industry data showed a steep and surprising buildup in crude stockpiles dampening hopes of a smooth demand recovery as the world begins to ease its way out of coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-as-surprise-u-s-stock-build-douses-demand-recovery-hopes-idUSKBN234038 | 2020-05-28 |
| WASHINGTON The United States said on Wednesday it will terminate sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian Chinese and European companies to carry out work originally designed to make it harder for Iranian nuclear sites to be used for weapons development | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Wednesday it will terminate sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian Chinese and European companies to carry out work originally designed to make it harder for Iranian nuclear sites to be used for weapons development | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-iran-nuclear/u-s-to-end-sanctions-waivers-allowing-some-work-at-iran-nuclear-sites-idUSKBN2332W1 | 2020-05-28 |
| However Pompeo said Washington would extend for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign work at a Russianbuilt nuclear power plant at Bushehr to ensure safety | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States said on Wednesday it will terminate sanctions waivers that had allowed Russian Chinese and European companies to carry out work originally designed to make it harder for Iranian nuclear sites to be used for weapons development | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-iran-nuclear/u-s-to-end-sanctions-waivers-allowing-some-work-at-iran-nuclear-sites-idUSKBN2332W1 | 2020-05-28 |
| Still many felt Russia was sending mixed signals ahead of the meeting in less than two weeks between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies | Negative | NEW YORK Oil futures tumbled on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to Chinas proposed security law in Hong Kong and as some traders doubted Russias commitment to deep production cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-on-u-s-china-tensions-opec-uncertainty-idUSKBN233016 | 2020-05-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met with domestic major oil companies on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of global oil production curbs and the possible extension of the current level of cuts beyond June sources familiar with the plans told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met with domestic major oil companies on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of global oil production curbs and the possible extension of the current level of cuts beyond June sources familiar with the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-minister-oil-majors-discuss-output-cut-extension-sources-idUSKBN2321AQ | 2020-05-27 |
| Kommersant daily citing three sources in oil industry said Russia may keep the current level of cuts until September | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met with domestic major oil companies on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of global oil production curbs and the possible extension of the current level of cuts beyond June sources familiar with the plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-minister-oil-majors-discuss-output-cut-extension-sources-idUSKBN2321AQ | 2020-05-27 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government has tentatively approved a plan on drilling idle oil wells in order to prepare for restoration of oil production once the global deal on output curbs expires in 2022 according to a government statement published on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government has tentatively approved a plan on drilling idle oil wells in order to prepare for restoration of oil production once the global deal on output curbs expires in 2022 according to a government statement published on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-wells/russia-plans-to-drill-oil-wells-and-pump-in-2022-when-opec-deal-expires-idUSKBN2322R1 | 2020-05-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia has begun building a prototype of its first stealth bomber which should be completed next year the statecontrolled TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing two sources in the militaryindustrial complex | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has begun building a prototype of its first stealth bomber which should be completed next year the statecontrolled TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing two sources in the militaryindustrial complex | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-airplane/russia-starts-building-its-first-stealth-bomber-tass-idUSKBN2322EZ | 2020-05-27 |
| Russia has already developed its own stealth fighter the Sukhoi57 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has begun building a prototype of its first stealth bomber which should be completed next year the statecontrolled TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing two sources in the militaryindustrial complex | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-airplane/russia-starts-building-its-first-stealth-bomber-tass-idUSKBN2322EZ | 2020-05-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday told an ally of Libyas eastern commander Khalifa Haftar that Moscow backed an immediate ceasefire and political talks that would culminate in united governing authorities | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday told an ally of Libyas eastern commander Khalifa Haftar that Moscow backed an immediate ceasefire and political talks that would culminate in united governing authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-tells-haftar-ally-it-backs-immediate-libyan-ceasefire-and-talks-idUSKBN23227V | 2020-05-27 |
| Russian natural gas transit via the YamalEurope pipeline which crosses Poland has been temporary halted but capacity auction results indicate flows will rise again in June data from Polands gas system operator showed on Tuesday | Negative | Russian natural gas transit via the YamalEurope pipeline which crosses Poland has been temporary halted but capacity auction results indicate flows will rise again in June data from Polands gas system operator showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-poland-gas/russian-gas-transit-to-europe-via-poland-temporarily-halted-operator-idUSKBN232226 | 2020-05-27 |
| Polands minister responsible for gas infrastructure said earlier in May that he would expect Russia to continue sending the same or similar amounts of gas as before the deal expired | Negative | Russian natural gas transit via the YamalEurope pipeline which crosses Poland has been temporary halted but capacity auction results indicate flows will rise again in June data from Polands gas system operator showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-poland-gas/russian-gas-transit-to-europe-via-poland-temporarily-halted-operator-idUSKBN232226 | 2020-05-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday 174 people with the coronavirus had died in the past 24 hours a record oneday amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 3807 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday 174 people with the coronavirus had died in the past 24 hours a record oneday amount that pushed the nationwide death toll to 3807 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-one-day-rise-in-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN2320UP | 2020-05-27 |
| The RIA news agency said Russian oil production volumes were near the countrys target of 8 | Neutral | NEW YORK Oil prices rose on Tuesday supported by signs that producers are following through on commitments to cut supplies and as fuel demand picks up with coronavirus restrictions easing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-climb-bolstered-by-ongoing-supply-curbs-idUSKBN23202P | 2020-05-27 |
| TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| Russian military aircraft are likely to provide close air support and offensive the United States Africa command said in a statement it posted on its website and on Twitter | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| Russia the United Arab Emirates and Egypt support the easternbased Khalifa Haftars Libyan National Army which launched an offensive last year to seize the capital Tripoli | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| On Saturday Russian fighters in Libya were flown out of a town south of Tripoli by their Libyan allies after retreating from frontlines in Tripoli the towns mayor said | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| Russia has employed statesponsored Wagner in Libya to conceal its direct role and to afford Moscow plausible deniability of its malign the U.S. statement said | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| It quoted U.S. Air Force General Jeff Harrigian as warning that if Russia seized bases on Libyas coast it would create very real security concerns on Europes southern | Negative | TUNIS The U.S. military said on Tuesday that Russia has deployed fighter aircraft to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for eastern forces adding to concerns of a new escalation in the conflict | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-deployed-fighter-jets-to-libya-idUSKBN2321RQ | 2020-05-27 |
| MOSCOW Russias energy ministry sees global oil demand and supply balancing in the next two months it said on its Twitter feed on Monday citing the minister Alexander Novak | Positive | MOSCOW Russias energy ministry sees global oil demand and supply balancing in the next two months it said on its Twitter feed on Monday citing the minister Alexander Novak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-demand/russia-sees-global-oil-market-balancing-in-june-july-idUSKBN2311MT | 2020-05-26 |
| RIA also said Russian oil production volumes were near the countrys target of 8 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias energy ministry sees global oil demand and supply balancing in the next two months it said on its Twitter feed on Monday citing the minister Alexander Novak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-demand/russia-sees-global-oil-market-balancing-in-june-july-idUSKBN2311MT | 2020-05-26 |
| Russian natural gas transit via the YamalEurope pipeline which traverses Poland has almost dried up Interfax cited gas pipeline operators as saying on Monday days after a gas transit deal between Moscow and Warsaw expired | Negative | Russian natural gas transit via the YamalEurope pipeline which traverses Poland has almost dried up Interfax cited gas pipeline operators as saying on Monday days after a gas transit deal between Moscow and Warsaw expired | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-poland-gas/russian-gas-transit-via-poland-has-almost-halted-ifx-idUSKBN2311MF | 2020-05-26 |
| MOSCOW Russian prosecutors asked a court on Monday to sentence former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who is on trial accused of spying for the United States to 18 years in a maximum security prison his lawyer said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors asked a court on Monday to sentence former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who is on trial accused of spying for the United States to 18 years in a maximum security prison his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/russia-seeks-18-year-jail-term-for-ex-u-s-marine-in-spying-trial-idUSKBN23117F | 2020-05-26 |
| U.S. authorities have called the charges against Whelan spurious and have called on Russia to release him describing the case as a significant to improving bilateral ties | Negative | MOSCOW Russian prosecutors asked a court on Monday to sentence former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan who is on trial accused of spying for the United States to 18 years in a maximum security prison his lawyer said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/russia-seeks-18-year-jail-term-for-ex-u-s-marine-in-spying-trial-idUSKBN23117F | 2020-05-26 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday it was seeking to reverse a | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday it was seeking to reverse a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lukoil-diamonds/russian-central-bank-seeks-to-reverse-lukoils-1-45-billion-otkritie-diamond-deal-idUSKBN2311H3 | 2020-05-26 |
| Russias federal antimonopoly regulator on Monday said that a lawsuit contesting the diamond deal had been filed in a regional court in Arkhangelsk in the north of Russia | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday it was seeking to reverse a | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lukoil-diamonds/russian-central-bank-seeks-to-reverse-lukoils-1-45-billion-otkritie-diamond-deal-idUSKBN2311H3 | 2020-05-26 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin made a rare lockdown appearance in the Kremlin on Monday after officials said improvements in the coronavirus situation may allow Russia to reopen some tourist resorts soon and relax restrictions in many regions | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin made a rare lockdown appearance in the Kremlin on Monday after officials said improvements in the coronavirus situation may allow Russia to reopen some tourist resorts soon and relax restrictions in many regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-back-in-kremlin-russia-looks-to-ease-lockdown-in-some-regions-idUSKBN2310P1 | 2020-05-26 |
| Russias borders remain closed as are schools and most nonessential shops but Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin urged Russians on Monday not to travel abroad on holiday this summer | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin made a rare lockdown appearance in the Kremlin on Monday after officials said improvements in the coronavirus situation may allow Russia to reopen some tourist resorts soon and relax restrictions in many regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-back-in-kremlin-russia-looks-to-ease-lockdown-in-some-regions-idUSKBN2310P1 | 2020-05-26 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin discussed Russias cooperation with Iraq over an deal to reduce oil supply in a telephone conversation with Iraqs Prime Minister Mustafa alKadhimi the Kremlin said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin discussed Russias cooperation with Iraq over an deal to reduce oil supply in a telephone conversation with Iraqs Prime Minister Mustafa alKadhimi the Kremlin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-iraq/russias-putin-iraqs-al-kadhimi-back-continued-oil-market-cooperation-kremlin-idUSKBN23119W | 2020-05-26 |
| MOSCOW Remote electronic voting on constitutional changes that could greatly extend Russian President Vladimir Putins rule will be used in three or four regions but not rolled out nationwide the Central Election Commission chief said in an interview | Neutral | MOSCOW Remote electronic voting on constitutional changes that could greatly extend Russian President Vladimir Putins rule will be used in three or four regions but not rolled out nationwide the Central Election Commission chief said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-election-technology/electronic-voting-in-some-russian-regions-on-extending-putins-term-election-chief-idUSKBN23115K | 2020-05-26 |
| The country now has 347398 confirmed cases according to the ministry up 16508 from Friday when it surpassed Russia to become the worlds virus hot spot behind the United States | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil registered 965 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday taking the total number of fatalities to 22013 the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-965-new-coronavirus-deaths-confirmed-cases-hit-347398-idUSKBN22Z0Y0 | 2020-05-24 |
| They have also drawn a threat by the LNA which is backed by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia to carry out a massive air campaign in retaliation | Negative | BENGHAZI Libya Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar called on his forces on Saturday to rally against Turkey which has helped his Tripolibased rivals turn the tide of a military conflict around the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/libyas-haftar-seeks-to-rouse-forces-against-turkey-idUSKBN22Z0W1 | 2020-05-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday that 9434 new cases of the novel coronavirus had been reported in the last 24 hours pushing its nationwide tally to 335882 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday that 9434 new cases of the novel coronavirus had been reported in the last 24 hours pushing its nationwide tally to 335882 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-9434-new-coronavirus-infections-idUSKBN22Z0CJ | 2020-05-24 |
| MOSCOW Russias state holding company Rosneftegaz has relinquished its controlling stake in the countrys largest oil producer Rosneft Rosneft said on Friday after Rosnefts exit from Venezuela | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state holding company Rosneftegaz has relinquished its controlling stake in the countrys largest oil producer Rosneft Rosneft said on Friday after Rosnefts exit from Venezuela | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-rosneftegaz/russian-state-holding-gives-up-control-of-rosneft-after-venezuela-exit-idUSKBN22Y2HF | 2020-05-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia denied on Friday a U.S. accusation that it had repeatedly violated the Open Skies treaty which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries and said it was Washington that had flouted the terms of the pact | Negative | MOSCOW Russia denied on Friday a U.S. accusation that it had repeatedly violated the Open Skies treaty which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries and said it was Washington that had flouted the terms of the pact | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-ryabkov/russia-accuses-u-s-of-flouting-open-skies-treaty-idUSKBN22Y1O7 | 2020-05-23 |
| His colleague Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko earlier said Russia intends to fully comply with all its obligations under the Open Skies treaty despite the U.S. move | Positive | MOSCOW Russia denied on Friday a U.S. accusation that it had repeatedly violated the Open Skies treaty which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries and said it was Washington that had flouted the terms of the pact | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-ryabkov/russia-accuses-u-s-of-flouting-open-skies-treaty-idUSKBN22Y1O7 | 2020-05-23 |
| Russias ongoing selective implementation has undermined the Open Skies he said in a statement after the meeting of ambassadors to the Brusselsbased alliance | Negative | BRUSSELS European members of NATO told the United States on Friday they were uneasy about its plan to withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries an official of the defence alliance said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-nato/european-nato-allies-voice-concern-over-u-s-plan-to-quit-open-skies-idUSKBN22Y1FY | 2020-05-23 |
| He noted that Washington would reconsider its withdrawal if Russia respected the treatys terms and said NATO allies were engaging with Moscow to seek its early return to compliance | Positive | BRUSSELS European members of NATO told the United States on Friday they were uneasy about its plan to withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries an official of the defence alliance said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-nato/european-nato-allies-voice-concern-over-u-s-plan-to-quit-open-skies-idUSKBN22Y1FY | 2020-05-23 |
| A source at Gazprom Neft said the Russian company will continue to cooperate with Shell on the assets | Positive | MOSCOW Spains Repsol has pulled out of a planned joint venture to develop two Arctic oil blocks with Russias Gazprom Neft and Royal Dutch Shell a spokesman at Repsol said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazpromneft-repsol/spains-repsol-pulls-out-of-planned-arctic-jv-in-russia-idUSKBN22Y25B | 2020-05-23 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin told officials on Friday to ramp up testing for the new coronavirus but said Russias outbreak was stabilising even as the death toll rose by a record oneday amount | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin told officials on Friday to ramp up testing for the new coronavirus but said Russias outbreak was stabilising even as the death toll rose by a record oneday amount | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-urges-more-testing-as-russias-coronavirus-death-toll-climbs-idUSKBN22Y0W5 | 2020-05-23 |
| MOSCOW Ramzan Kadyrov the leader of Russias southern region of Chechnya is suspected of having contracted the new coronavirus and is receiving treatment in a Moscow hospital three Russian new agencies reported | Negative | MOSCOW Ramzan Kadyrov the leader of Russias southern region of Chechnya is suspected of having contracted the new coronavirus and is receiving treatment in a Moscow hospital three Russian new agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chechnya/chechen-leader-kadyrov-in-moscow-hospital-with-suspected-coronavirus-russian-news-agencies-idUSKBN22Y1PG | 2020-05-23 |
| If the news reports are confirmed Kadyrov would be one of several senior Russian officials to have contracted the virus including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov | Negative | MOSCOW Ramzan Kadyrov the leader of Russias southern region of Chechnya is suspected of having contracted the new coronavirus and is receiving treatment in a Moscow hospital three Russian new agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chechnya/chechen-leader-kadyrov-in-moscow-hospital-with-suspected-coronavirus-russian-news-agencies-idUSKBN22Y1PG | 2020-05-23 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy could contract by more than in the second quarter of 2020 central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday adding that the bank would revise its most recent gross domestic product forecast | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy could contract by more than in the second quarter of 2020 central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday adding that the bank would revise its most recent gross domestic product forecast | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-nabiullina-economy/russian-gdp-could-fall-by-more-than-8-second-quarter-2020-nabiullina-idUSKBN22Y1E3 | 2020-05-23 |
| The U.S. administration has said Russia had repeatedly violated the pacts terms | Negative | PARIS France said on Friday it regretted the decision of the United States to plan to withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries even though it shared its concern over Russias implementation of the treaty | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-treaty/france-says-regrets-u-s-decision-to-withdraw-from-open-skies-treaty-idUSKBN22Y1PA | 2020-05-23 |
| Russia said the United States has not provided any evidence to support that assertion | Negative | PARIS France said on Friday it regretted the decision of the United States to plan to withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries even though it shared its concern over Russias implementation of the treaty | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-treaty/france-says-regrets-u-s-decision-to-withdraw-from-open-skies-treaty-idUSKBN22Y1PA | 2020-05-23 |
| Russianmade ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey at the height of their coronavirus outbreaks Reuters has learned | Negative | Russianmade ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey at the height of their coronavirus outbreaks Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-russian-ventilators-reached-u-s-states-without-fda-oversight-idUSKBN22Y2F4 | 2020-05-23 |
| The Russian ventilators however did not even receive the FDAs expedited Emergency Use Authorization before being delivered to New York and New Jersey the agency | Negative | Russianmade ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey at the height of their coronavirus outbreaks Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-russian-ventilators-reached-u-s-states-without-fda-oversight-idUSKBN22Y2F4 | 2020-05-23 |
| A source close to the Russian government who is familiar with the situation said FDA permission may not have been required because this cargo was a symbolic thing | Neutral | Russianmade ventilators now under investigation for causing deaths in Russia were not authorized by U.S. health regulators before the same model was sent to New York and New Jersey at the height of their coronavirus outbreaks Reuters has learned | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ventilators-ex/exclusive-russian-ventilators-reached-u-s-states-without-fda-oversight-idUSKBN22Y2F4 | 2020-05-23 |
| RIO DE Brazil suffered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and is fast approaching Russia to become the worlds No | Negative | RIO DE Brazil suffered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and is fast approaching Russia to become the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-suffers-record-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-soon-to-be-world-no-2-idUSKBN22X2FF | 2020-05-22 |
| 2 hot spot Russia which trails the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday with more than 20000 total fatalities from the coronavirus outbreak the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-casualties/brazil-suffers-record-1188-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN22X2UG | 2020-05-22 |
| But Russia didnt adhere to the treaty | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it would withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries the Trump administrations latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies/u-s-to-pull-out-of-open-skies-treaty-trumps-latest-treaty-withdrawal-idUSKBN22X1TK | 2020-05-22 |
| The Open Skies decision followed a sixmonth review in which officials found multiple instances of Russian refusal to comply with the treaty | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it would withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries the Trump administrations latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies/u-s-to-pull-out-of-open-skies-treaty-trumps-latest-treaty-withdrawal-idUSKBN22X1TK | 2020-05-22 |
| In addition they said Russia had been using its own overflights of American and European territory to identify critical U.S. infrastructure for potential attack in time of war | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States said on Thursday it would withdraw from the 35nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries the Trump administrations latest move to pull the country out of a major global treaty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies/u-s-to-pull-out-of-open-skies-treaty-trumps-latest-treaty-withdrawal-idUSKBN22X1TK | 2020-05-22 |
| WASHINGTON The United States does not expect to pull out of the New START accord with Russia and will enter into goodfaith negotiations with Moscow a top U.S. official said on Thursday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States does not expect to pull out of the New START accord with Russia and will enter into goodfaith negotiations with Moscow a top U.S. official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-newstart/u-s-does-not-expect-to-pull-out-of-new-start-accord-official-idUSKBN22X2W6 | 2020-05-22 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy is on track to shrink by in 2020 and the rouble will remain weak as the novel coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices hit home the economy ministry said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy is on track to shrink by in 2020 and the rouble will remain weak as the novel coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices hit home the economy ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-outlook/russian-economy-to-contract-rouble-to-stay-weak-amid-pandemic-economy-ministry-idUSKBN22X2LZ | 2020-05-22 |
| Russia has not violated the treaty and nothing prevents the continuation of talks on technical issues that the U.S. says are the violations by the Russian side Grushko said | Positive | MOSCOW The U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies treaty will affect the interests of all of its participants who are also members of NATO RIA state news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-moscow/russia-says-u-s-withdrawal-from-open-skies-treaty-will-affect-all-members-ria-idUSKBN22X2DL | 2020-05-22 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he has a good relationship with Russia but Moscow did not adhere to the Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he has a good relationship with Russia but Moscow did not adhere to the Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-openskies-trump/trump-says-russia-did-not-adhere-to-open-skies-treaty-idUSKBN22X297 | 2020-05-22 |
| MOSCOW A U.S. Air Force plane delivered a first batch of medical aid including 50 ventilators to Russia on Thursday to help it cope with a rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths | Positive | MOSCOW A U.S. Air Force plane delivered a first batch of medical aid including 50 ventilators to Russia on Thursday to help it cope with a rising number of coronavirus cases and deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/u-s-flies-coronavirus-aid-to-russia-where-cases-are-climbing-idUSKBN22X0QL | 2020-05-22 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Russia and other allies known as agreed to cut supply by a record 9 | Positive | NEW YORK Global benchmark Brent rose more than on Thursday to its highest since March supported by lower U.S. crude inventories OPECled supply cuts and recovering demand as governments ease coronavirus restrictions on peoples movements | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/brent-at-highest-since-march-on-u-s-stock-draw-recovering-demand-idUSKBN22X03S | 2020-05-22 |
| Russia currently has the secondhighest number of cases | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the secondhighest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20000 new infections in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-outbreak-worsens-as-country-could-soon-be-no-2-in-cases-idUSKBN22W37E | 2020-05-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia recorded its lowest total of new coronavirus cases since May 1 on Wednesday with more patients discharged from hospital than new cases for the first time which officials said showed that the outbreak was stabilising at last | Negative | MOSCOW Russia recorded its lowest total of new coronavirus cases since May 1 on Wednesday with more patients discharged from hospital than new cases for the first time which officials said showed that the outbreak was stabilising at last | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-outbreak-stabilising-as-more-leave-hospital-than-test-positive-idUSKBN22W0X3 | 2020-05-21 |
| Russia has defended its tally | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia recorded its lowest total of new coronavirus cases since May 1 on Wednesday with more patients discharged from hospital than new cases for the first time which officials said showed that the outbreak was stabilising at last | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-outbreak-stabilising-as-more-leave-hospital-than-test-positive-idUSKBN22W0X3 | 2020-05-21 |
| Russia oil and condensates output was 11 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias oil and gas condensate production fell to 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-oil-output-dips-toward-opec-quota-limit-sources-idUSKBN22W1MM | 2020-05-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias coronavirus outbreak is entering a more stable phase Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday while warning that restrictions should be lifted carefully in the 17 regions where such moves have been authorised | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus outbreak is entering a more stable phase Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday while warning that restrictions should be lifted carefully in the 17 regions where such moves have been authorised | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pm/pm-mishustin-says-russias-coronavirus-outbreak-reaching-stabler-phase-idUSKBN22W1AQ | 2020-05-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian efforts to repatriate all North Korean workers have been hampered by the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Russias ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora as saying on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian efforts to repatriate all North Korean workers have been hampered by the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Russias ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-northkorea-workers/russia-unable-to-repatriate-all-north-korean-workers-ifax-cites-ambassador-idUSKBN22W0TZ | 2020-05-21 |
| The complete closure of North Koreas borders meant workers in Russia have not been sent home Matsegora said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian efforts to repatriate all North Korean workers have been hampered by the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Russias ambassador to Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-northkorea-workers/russia-unable-to-repatriate-all-north-korean-workers-ifax-cites-ambassador-idUSKBN22W0TZ | 2020-05-21 |
| China South Korea and Taiwan have done the best at curbing infections he said while the United States Russia and Brazil have done the worst | Neutral | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| MOSCOW The United States said on Tuesday it would start delivering 200 medical ventilators this week to Russia which has the worlds second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases | Positive | MOSCOW The United States said on Tuesday it would start delivering 200 medical ventilators this week to Russia which has the worlds second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-awaits-u-s-ventilator-aid-as-coronavirus-cases-near-300000-idUSKBN22V0UN | 2020-05-20 |
| The U.S. embassy in Moscow said Russian President Vladimir Putin had requested assistance from the United States and President Donald Trump had offered to send 200 U.S.made ventilators | Positive | MOSCOW The United States said on Tuesday it would start delivering 200 medical ventilators this week to Russia which has the worlds second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-awaits-u-s-ventilator-aid-as-coronavirus-cases-near-300000-idUSKBN22V0UN | 2020-05-20 |
| Russia sent a batch of its own ventilators to the United States in early April but U.S. officials say they were not needed in the end | Positive | MOSCOW The United States said on Tuesday it would start delivering 200 medical ventilators this week to Russia which has the worlds second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-awaits-u-s-ventilator-aid-as-coronavirus-cases-near-300000-idUSKBN22V0UN | 2020-05-20 |
| The central bank has said Russias commoditydependent economy may shrink by up to in yearonyear terms in the second quarter and contract between 4 and in the whole of 2020 | Negative | MOSCOW Economic growth in Russia slowed to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-gdp/russian-first-quarter-economic-growth-slows-to-1-6-before-sliding-into-contraction-idUSKBN22V2DX | 2020-05-20 |
| The first vessel to deliver a liquefied natural gas cargo from Russias Yamal plant via the Northern Sea Route this year is on its way to China shiptracking data showed and analysts said | Positive | The first vessel to deliver a liquefied natural gas cargo from Russias Yamal plant via the Northern Sea Route this year is on its way to China shiptracking data showed and analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lng-asia/yamal-lng-on-fast-boat-to-china-as-northern-route-melts-early-idUSKBN22V2CL | 2020-05-20 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin meanwhile has tried to encourage businesses to return funds to the country by offering a capital amnesty and tax breaks | Positive | The bank is particularly looking to high net worth clients with assets in the million range including from the recent boom in technology entrepreneurs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ubs-group-russia/ubs-courts-millionaires-with-view-to-mid-term-doubling-of-russian-wealth-business-idUSKBN22V293 | 2020-05-20 |
| Kuhnert said UBS had in recent months attracted a greater share of its Russian clients wallets as it stepped in with loans to help business owners during the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | The bank is particularly looking to high net worth clients with assets in the million range including from the recent boom in technology entrepreneurs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ubs-group-russia/ubs-courts-millionaires-with-view-to-mid-term-doubling-of-russian-wealth-business-idUSKBN22V293 | 2020-05-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the Nord Stream2 gas pipeline project would be completed despite experiencing difficulties the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the Nord Stream2 gas pipeline project would be completed despite experiencing difficulties the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gas-nord-stream-2/russias-lavrov-nord-stream-2-will-be-completed-despite-difficulties-ifax-idUSKBN22V240 | 2020-05-20 |
| Kashaeva is one of thousands of Russians infected with the novel coronavirus whose deaths have been put down to other causes | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| Russia has defended the way it counts coronavirus deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| that Russias death toll must be as low as possible | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| The Kremlin did not respond to a request for comment on individual cases or whether Russia was deliberately keeping the official death toll down | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| Tatyana Golikova Russias deputy prime minister has denied any falsification of statistics | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| Unlike most countries Russia relies on a postmortem analysis to decide whether the death of an infected person was caused by the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| Some Russians remain sceptical | Negative | MOSCOW Before she died in a Moscow hospital earlier this month Liubov Kashaeva 74 twice tested positive for the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/russia-says-many-coronavirus-patients-died-of-other-causes-some-disagree-idUSKBN22V1Q7 | 2020-05-20 |
| WARSAW Poland expects Russia to continue sending the same or similar amounts of gas it did before their transit deal expired earlier this week according to auction results and potential delays in the Nord Stream2 pipeline a Polish official said | Positive | WARSAW Poland expects Russia to continue sending the same or similar amounts of gas it did before their transit deal expired earlier this week according to auction results and potential delays in the Nord Stream2 pipeline a Polish official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-poland-gas-demand/poland-expects-russia-to-continue-gas-transit-to-europe-idUSKBN22V1N1 | 2020-05-20 |
| Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya to strengthen Haftars forces according to a U.N. report | Negative | NEW YORK The acting U.N. Libya envoy urged the Security Council on Tuesday to pressure foreign actors to stop helping the North African countrys warring parties warning that the flood of weapons and mercenaries will only intensify fighting | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-libya-security-un/u-n-envoy-pushes-for-end-to-foreign-fueling-of-libya-conflict-idUSKBN22V2G6 | 2020-05-20 |
| While his report documented numerous contacts between Trumps campaign and Russia he said there was not sufficient evidence to prove there was a criminal conspiracy | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday he does not expect a Justice Department review of the FBIs handling of 2016 election interference to lead to criminal investigation of former President Barack Obama or former Vice President Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/obama-biden-not-targeted-in-u-s-review-of-russia-probe-barr-says-idUSKBN22U2C8 | 2020-05-19 |
| Russia has repeatedly denied trying to influence the election and Trump has dismissed the idea as a hoax | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday he does not expect a Justice Department review of the FBIs handling of 2016 election interference to lead to criminal investigation of former President Barack Obama or former Vice President Joe Biden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/obama-biden-not-targeted-in-u-s-review-of-russia-probe-barr-says-idUSKBN22U2C8 | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-looks-to-u-s-for-aid-as-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-lowest-since-may-1-idUSKBN22U0SU | 2020-05-19 |
| But Russia whose tally of 290678 cases is the second highest after the United States said the situation remained difficult after officials reported 8926 new infections | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-looks-to-u-s-for-aid-as-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-lowest-since-may-1-idUSKBN22U0SU | 2020-05-19 |
| Although Russia sent a batch of Russianmade medical ventilators to the United States in early April U.S. officials say they were not needed in the end | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-looks-to-u-s-for-aid-as-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-lowest-since-may-1-idUSKBN22U0SU | 2020-05-19 |
| Ryabkov said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had promised earlier that the United States would be ready to help Russia with equipment once it was mass producing ventilators | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-looks-to-u-s-for-aid-as-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-lowest-since-may-1-idUSKBN22U0SU | 2020-05-19 |
| Russia subsequently suspended the use of the AventaM although only those manufactured from April 1 after the ventilators had been sent to the United States | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-looks-to-u-s-for-aid-as-new-coronavirus-cases-drop-to-lowest-since-may-1-idUSKBN22U0SU | 2020-05-19 |
| TASHKENT Uzbekistan on Monday pushed back against Russian criticism of its plans to enforce the use of the Uzbek language in the civil service in a rare rebuke of Moscow by Tashkent amid otherwise warm ties | Negative | TASHKENT Uzbekistan on Monday pushed back against Russian criticism of its plans to enforce the use of the Uzbek language in the civil service in a rare rebuke of Moscow by Tashkent amid otherwise warm ties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-uzbekistan-russia-language/uzbekistan-pushes-back-against-russian-criticism-over-language-policy-idUSKBN22U2O4 | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday that annual inflation could increase from its current level of 3 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday that annual inflation could increase from its current level of 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-inflation/russian-central-bank-says-inflation-could-accelerate-from-current-3-1-idUSKBN22U2NJ | 2020-05-19 |
| Elvira Nabiullina the governor of the Bank of Russia will give a briefing on Friday about measures being taken to safeguard the countrys economy during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank said on Monday that annual inflation could increase from its current level of 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-inflation/russian-central-bank-says-inflation-could-accelerate-from-current-3-1-idUSKBN22U2NJ | 2020-05-19 |
| GENEVA Russia has taken measures to prevent exponential of the coronavirus epidemic and hopes to start clinical trials of a vaccine within weeks its health minister said on Monday | Negative | GENEVA Russia has taken measures to prevent exponential of the coronavirus epidemic and hopes to start clinical trials of a vaccine within weeks its health minister said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-russia/russia-hopes-to-start-covid-19-vaccine-trials-soon-health-minister-idUSKBN22U2MO | 2020-05-19 |
| Russia whose 290678 confirmed infections is the secondhighest number of coronavirus cases behind the United States has been testing vaccine prototypes on animals | Negative | GENEVA Russia has taken measures to prevent exponential of the coronavirus epidemic and hopes to start clinical trials of a vaccine within weeks its health minister said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-russia/russia-hopes-to-start-covid-19-vaccine-trials-soon-health-minister-idUSKBN22U2MO | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW Prosecutors in Russia said on Monday that they had intervened to force hospitals to pay out coronavirus bonus payments promised by President Vladimir Putin to medics after some staff said they had not received them | Negative | MOSCOW Prosecutors in Russia said on Monday that they had intervened to force hospitals to pay out coronavirus bonus payments promised by President Vladimir Putin to medics after some staff said they had not received them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-healthcare/russian-prosecutors-intervene-after-some-virus-bonuses-to-medics-go-awry-idUSKBN22U23C | 2020-05-19 |
| In Russias southern region of Dagestan ambulance worker Albina Azizova was released from hospital last week after she developed pneumonia after coming into contact with colleagues who were sick | Positive | MOSCOW Prosecutors in Russia said on Monday that they had intervened to force hospitals to pay out coronavirus bonus payments promised by President Vladimir Putin to medics after some staff said they had not received them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-healthcare/russian-prosecutors-intervene-after-some-virus-bonuses-to-medics-go-awry-idUSKBN22U23C | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mine/russian-army-sets-up-mobile-hospital-to-fight-coronavirus-at-siberian-gold-mine-idUSKBN22U1PP | 2020-05-19 |
| Russia produces dozens of metals for global markets and the decision to open the field hospital at the mine underlines its concern to maintain smooth production amid the pandemic | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mine/russian-army-sets-up-mobile-hospital-to-fight-coronavirus-at-siberian-gold-mine-idUSKBN22U1PP | 2020-05-19 |
| Separately Russias defence ministry said it would send around 400 servicemen to set up and operate the field hospital including 77 medical personnel | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mine/russian-army-sets-up-mobile-hospital-to-fight-coronavirus-at-siberian-gold-mine-idUSKBN22U1PP | 2020-05-19 |
| Though the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russias remote metal mines remains relatively low they have been increasing as more mines test their employees | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mine/russian-army-sets-up-mobile-hospital-to-fight-coronavirus-at-siberian-gold-mine-idUSKBN22U1PP | 2020-05-19 |
| Russia has imposed a partial quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus but companies with socalled continuous production cycles such as miners and farmers are exempt | Negative | MOSCOW Russias defence ministry is setting up a mobile field hospital at the largest Siberian mine of the countrys top gold producer Polyus to treat miners who contract the new coronavirus the company said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mine/russian-army-sets-up-mobile-hospital-to-fight-coronavirus-at-siberian-gold-mine-idUSKBN22U1PP | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation in Russias southern region of Dagestan was particularly difficult and that the mainly Muslim regions healthcare system was under serious strain | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation in Russias southern region of Dagestan was particularly difficult and that the mainly Muslim regions healthcare system was under serious strain | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-dagestan/putin-says-coronavirus-situation-in-southern-russias-dagestan-is-difficult-idUSKBN22U1IQ | 2020-05-19 |
| The Caspian Sea region of Dagestan has reported 3460 cases of the new coronavirus and 29 deaths although Russian media reports have suggested the real figures are much higher | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation in Russias southern region of Dagestan was particularly difficult and that the mainly Muslim regions healthcare system was under serious strain | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-dagestan/putin-says-coronavirus-situation-in-southern-russias-dagestan-is-difficult-idUSKBN22U1IQ | 2020-05-19 |
| AMSTERDAM Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlandsbased assets of two wellknown vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain billion in damages from Moscow they said on Monday | Negative | AMSTERDAM Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlandsbased assets of two wellknown vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain billion in damages from Moscow they said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-netherlands-russia-yukos/yukos-shareholders-seize-russian-vodka-assets-in-the-netherlands-idUSKBN22U1BL | 2020-05-19 |
| However an official in Moscow said neither the Foreign Ministry or the Russian Embassy in the Netherlands had been informed | Neutral | AMSTERDAM Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlandsbased assets of two wellknown vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain billion in damages from Moscow they said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-netherlands-russia-yukos/yukos-shareholders-seize-russian-vodka-assets-in-the-netherlands-idUSKBN22U1BL | 2020-05-19 |
| Last Friday Russias Justice Ministry lodged an appeal at the Dutch Supreme Court to contest the decision | Positive | AMSTERDAM Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlandsbased assets of two wellknown vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain billion in damages from Moscow they said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-netherlands-russia-yukos/yukos-shareholders-seize-russian-vodka-assets-in-the-netherlands-idUSKBN22U1BL | 2020-05-19 |
| NEW YORK The United Nations Syria mediator urged the United States and Russia on Monday to make the most of some in the wartorn country and talk with each other about a push for peace | Negative | NEW YORK The United Nations Syria mediator urged the United States and Russia on Monday to make the most of some in the wartorn country and talk with each other about a push for peace | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/amid-some-calm-u-n-envoy-urges-u-s-russia-push-for-syria-peace-idUSKBN22U2Q8 | 2020-05-19 |
| I believe that RussianAmerican dialogue has to encourage them to he said | Positive | NEW YORK The United Nations Syria mediator urged the United States and Russia on Monday to make the most of some in the wartorn country and talk with each other about a push for peace | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-syria-security-un/amid-some-calm-u-n-envoy-urges-u-s-russia-push-for-syria-peace-idUSKBN22U2Q8 | 2020-05-19 |
| Continued price rises may also undermine the resolve of Saudi Arabia Russia and the other members of the enlarged group of oil exporters to cut output | Negative | May 18 column with no changes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-oil-kemp/rpt-column-hedge-fund-petroleum-buying-falters-after-strong-rise-in-prices-kemp-idUSL8N2D03AZ | 2020-05-19 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government said on Sunday it would allow foreign athletes competing in its domestic sports leagues to enter the country as the number of cases of the novel coronavirus passed 280000 | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Sunday it would allow foreign athletes competing in its domestic sports leagues to enter the country as the number of cases of the novel coronavirus passed 280000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-allows-foreign-athletes-entry-as-coronavirus-cases-pass-280000-idUSKBN22T068 | 2020-05-18 |
| The Russian Football Union said on Friday the countrys top professional soccer league would resume matches on June 21 after having suspended the season in midMarch because of the coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Sunday it would allow foreign athletes competing in its domestic sports leagues to enter the country as the number of cases of the novel coronavirus passed 280000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-allows-foreign-athletes-entry-as-coronavirus-cases-pass-280000-idUSKBN22T068 | 2020-05-18 |
| Russias death toll rose by 113 overnight to reach 2418 Russias coronavirus task force said while the case tally jumped by 10598 to hit 262843 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally rose above 260000 on Friday cementing its status as the country with the second highest number of infections after the United States as the city of Moscow began offering free antibody tests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-260000-as-moscow-launches-antibody-tests-idUSKBN22R0ZD | 2020-05-16 |
| Though Russia was quick to seal off much of its border with China to try to reduce the spread of the virus it was slower to close down European travel | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally rose above 260000 on Friday cementing its status as the country with the second highest number of infections after the United States as the city of Moscow began offering free antibody tests | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-260000-as-moscow-launches-antibody-tests-idUSKBN22R0ZD | 2020-05-16 |
| The company also confirmed that newly set up Russian state entity Roszarubezhneft has bought its assets in Venezuela | Positive | He however added that Rosneft was wellplaced to weather the challenges | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-rosneft-results/rosneft-incurs-2-1-billion-first-quarter-loss-sees-10-oil-output-cuts-in-2020-idUSKBN22R0XW | 2020-05-16 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Thursday upheld a decision to keep former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in custody until Sept | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Thursday upheld a decision to keep former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in custody until Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-extension/russian-court-rules-to-keep-former-u-s-marine-in-jail-during-spy-trial-idUSKBN22Q2CV | 2020-05-15 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russias education minister had caught the new coronavirus making him at least the sixth senior official to be swept up in the pandemic that has officially infected more than 250000 people nationwide | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russias education minister had caught the new coronavirus making him at least the sixth senior official to be swept up in the pandemic that has officially infected more than 250000 people nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-fourth-minister-had-coronavirus-after-cases-pass-250000-idUSKBN22Q0ZG | 2020-05-15 |
| On Thursday Russias official coronavirus case tally passed the 250000 mark after 9974 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours the lowest oneday rise in almost two weeks | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russias education minister had caught the new coronavirus making him at least the sixth senior official to be swept up in the pandemic that has officially infected more than 250000 people nationwide | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-fourth-minister-had-coronavirus-after-cases-pass-250000-idUSKBN22Q0ZG | 2020-05-15 |
| MOSCOW A Russian company trialling a drug to treat the new coronavirus said on Thursday it was testing it on infected patients in what it called second and thirdphase clinical trials based on World Health Organisation criteria | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian company trialling a drug to treat the new coronavirus said on Thursday it was testing it on infected patients in what it called second and thirdphase clinical trials based on World Health Organisation criteria | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russias-chemrar-says-in-second-third-phase-testing-of-coronavirus-drug-favipiravir-idUSKBN22Q2SW | 2020-05-15 |
| Yandex Russias leading search engine said searches for how to claim unemployment benefit skyrocketed in midMarch | Positive | MOSCOW Dmitry Bocharov an entrepreneur and father of five had burned through his savings trying to help his injured son when Moscows coronavirus lockdown set in cutting off his income overnight | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-savings/russians-lack-of-savings-exposed-as-lockdown-bites-idUSKBN22Q2H9 | 2020-05-15 |
| MOSCOW Rare cargoes of diesel from China and South Korea have started to arrive in Russia due to a quirk in Russias tax system which is making fuel shipments from abroad more profitable data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Rare cargoes of diesel from China and South Korea have started to arrive in Russia due to a quirk in Russias tax system which is making fuel shipments from abroad more profitable data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-diesel-imports/tax-quirk-sees-russia-buy-diesel-from-china-and-s-korea-idUSKBN22Q29O | 2020-05-15 |
| Maintenance works at refineries in Russian Far East including at Khabarovsk and Komsomolsky plants are also encouraging more imports | Positive | MOSCOW Rare cargoes of diesel from China and South Korea have started to arrive in Russia due to a quirk in Russias tax system which is making fuel shipments from abroad more profitable data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-diesel-imports/tax-quirk-sees-russia-buy-diesel-from-china-and-s-korea-idUSKBN22Q29O | 2020-05-15 |
| However Russia plans to introduce a ban on fuel imports although the ban has not been enforced yet | Negative | MOSCOW Rare cargoes of diesel from China and South Korea have started to arrive in Russia due to a quirk in Russias tax system which is making fuel shipments from abroad more profitable data from traders and Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-diesel-imports/tax-quirk-sees-russia-buy-diesel-from-china-and-s-korea-idUSKBN22Q29O | 2020-05-15 |
| Russia has already signaled its opposition to extending the arms embargo on Iran and the U.S. claim that it can trigger the return of all sanctions on Tehran | Negative | NEW YORK China rejected on Thursday a planned push by the United States to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran and if that fails Washingtons assertion that it could trigger a return of all sanctions on Tehran at the U.N. Security Council | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-china-un/chinas-rejects-planned-u-s-moves-at-u-n-on-iran-sanctions-idUSKBN22Q37G | 2020-05-15 |
| But Grenells comments also come a day after Merkel cited hard that Russia was behind a 2015 hacker attack on her Bundestag office an assault that she said pains | Negative | BERLIN The U.S. ambassador in Berlin has accused Germany of undermining NATOs nuclear deterrent taking aim at Chancellor Angela Merkels junior coalition partners after some of their leaders called for nuclear disarmament | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-germany-usa-nato/trump-envoy-accuses-germany-of-undermining-natos-nuclear-deterrent-idUSKBN22Q265 | 2020-05-15 |
| But with 2212 coronavirus deaths Russia also has one of the worlds lowest mortality rates | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscow said on Wednesday it had ascribed the deaths of more than of coronavirus patients in April to other causes as it defended what it said was the superior way it and Russia counted the number of people killed by the novel virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/moscow-says-it-ascribed-over-60-of-coronavirus-deaths-in-april-to-other-causes-idUSKBN22P349 | 2020-05-14 |
| Tatyana Golikova Russias health minister has also denied any falsification of the statistics | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscow said on Wednesday it had ascribed the deaths of more than of coronavirus patients in April to other causes as it defended what it said was the superior way it and Russia counted the number of people killed by the novel virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/moscow-says-it-ascribed-over-60-of-coronavirus-deaths-in-april-to-other-causes-idUSKBN22P349 | 2020-05-14 |
| Unlike many other countries Moscows department of health said it and Russia conducted postmortem autopsies in of deaths where coronavirus was suspected as the main cause | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscow said on Wednesday it had ascribed the deaths of more than of coronavirus patients in April to other causes as it defended what it said was the superior way it and Russia counted the number of people killed by the novel virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/moscow-says-it-ascribed-over-60-of-coronavirus-deaths-in-april-to-other-causes-idUSKBN22P349 | 2020-05-14 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government has extended a contract for Igor Sechin a close ally of President Vladimir Putin to stay as the chief executive officer of giant oil producer Rosneft for five more years Vedomosti daily reported on Wednesday | Neutral | MOSCOW The Russian government has extended a contract for Igor Sechin a close ally of President Vladimir Putin to stay as the chief executive officer of giant oil producer Rosneft for five more years Vedomosti daily reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sechin/sechin-to-stay-at-rosnefts-helm-for-five-more-years-vedomosti-idUSKBN22P2WC | 2020-05-14 |
| The trials underway in Russia would fall into the first phase of that framework | Negative | MOSCOW A candidate drug for treating the new coronavirus favipiravir has produced promising results in early clinical trials in Russia according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund which provided 150 million roubles in funding for the project | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-drug/russia-claims-promising-signs-in-early-trials-of-antiviral-drug-favipiravir-idUSKBN22P285 | 2020-05-14 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday suspended the use of some Russianmade medical ventilators after two fatal hospital fires reported to involve the machines a setback in its fight against the novel coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday suspended the use of some Russianmade medical ventilators after two fatal hospital fires reported to involve the machines a setback in its fight against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilator/russia-suspends-use-of-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fatal-fires-idUSKBN22P123 | 2020-05-14 |
| Russia sent a batch of the same ventilators to the United States in early April though U.S. officials say the machines were not needed in the end | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday suspended the use of some Russianmade medical ventilators after two fatal hospital fires reported to involve the machines a setback in its fight against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilator/russia-suspends-use-of-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fatal-fires-idUSKBN22P123 | 2020-05-14 |
| BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she would continue efforts to improve ties with Russia despite hacking attacks which do not make that any easier adding she took such issues very seriously | Positive | BERLIN German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she would continue efforts to improve ties with Russia despite hacking attacks which do not make that any easier adding she took such issues very seriously | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-merkel-rus/merkel-wants-to-improve-ties-with-russia-despite-hacking-idUSKBN22P1QN | 2020-05-14 |
| WASHINGTON Ventilators sent by Russia to the United States of the same model that reportedly caused two deadly fires in Russian hospitals were never used in the United States the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON Ventilators sent by Russia to the United States of the same model that reportedly caused two deadly fires in Russian hospitals were never used in the United States the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-ventilators-implicated-in-deadly-fires-not-used-in-u-s-fema-idUSKBN22P00Y | 2020-05-13 |
| NEW YORK Russias U.N. ambassador slammed the United States on Tuesday as for arguing it was still a member of the Iran nuclear deal two years after it quit so Washington could trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Tehran | Negative | NEW YORK Russias U.N. ambassador slammed the United States on Tuesday as for arguing it was still a member of the Iran nuclear deal two years after it quit so Washington could trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Tehran | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-iran-sanctions-russia/russia-slams-u-s-assertion-at-u-n-that-it-remains-party-to-iran-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN22O38Z | 2020-05-13 |
| The United States Russia China Germany Britain and France in 2015 agreed to the deal with Iran that prevents Tehran from developing nuclear weapons in return for sanctions relief | Positive | NEW YORK Russias U.N. ambassador slammed the United States on Tuesday as for arguing it was still a member of the Iran nuclear deal two years after it quit so Washington could trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Tehran | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-iran-sanctions-russia/russia-slams-u-s-assertion-at-u-n-that-it-remains-party-to-iran-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN22O38Z | 2020-05-13 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putins spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had tested positive and was receiving treatment at a hospital | Negative | More than 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22J0KE | 2020-05-13 |
| Russias economy is expected to shrink by 4 | Negative | LONDON The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development drastically slashed its economic outlook for the 37 countries in its region on Wednesday forecasting a contraction of 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-ebrd-forecast/ebrd-cuts-gdp-forecast-for-the-37-countries-in-its-region-sees-3-5-contraction-idUSKBN22P0IE | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW Moscow has begun investigating the safety of a Russianmade medical ventilator some of which have been sent to the United States though not used after six people died in hospital fires reported to involve two such machines | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow has begun investigating the safety of a Russianmade medical ventilator some of which have been sent to the United States though not used after six people died in hospital fires reported to involve two such machines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-examines-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fires-kill-six-idUSKBN22O0NW | 2020-05-13 |
| The states are returning the ventilators to FEMA and the investigation by the Russian authorities will help the agencys decision on any future use Montesi said | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow has begun investigating the safety of a Russianmade medical ventilator some of which have been sent to the United States though not used after six people died in hospital fires reported to involve two such machines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-examines-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fires-kill-six-idUSKBN22O0NW | 2020-05-13 |
| Russia is relatively well stocked with ventilators and has increased domestic production since the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow has begun investigating the safety of a Russianmade medical ventilator some of which have been sent to the United States though not used after six people died in hospital fires reported to involve two such machines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-examines-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fires-kill-six-idUSKBN22O0NW | 2020-05-13 |
| Russia has reported 232243 cases of the novel coronavirus and 2116 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow has begun investigating the safety of a Russianmade medical ventilator some of which have been sent to the United States though not used after six people died in hospital fires reported to involve two such machines | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-examines-ventilator-type-sent-to-u-s-after-fires-kill-six-idUSKBN22O0NW | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian state oil giant Rosneft plans to build a port with maximum annual capacity of 115 million tonnes of oil for its Vostok Oil project in the Russian Arctic the RIA news agency quoted the company as saying on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian state oil giant Rosneft plans to build a port with maximum annual capacity of 115 million tonnes of oil for its Vostok Oil project in the Russian Arctic the RIA news agency quoted the company as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-rosneft-vostok/russias-rosneft-to-build-a-port-for-its-vostok-oil-project-ria-idUSKBN22O2Z7 | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putins spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus as a new surge in infections gave Russia the third highest number of reported cases in the world after the United States | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putins spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus as a new surge in infections gave Russia the third highest number of reported cases in the world after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/putins-spokesman-becomes-fifth-senior-russian-official-to-get-coronavirus-idUSKBN22O173 | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette discussed measures to stabilise oil markets during a phone call on Tuesday the Russian energy ministry said in a statement | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette discussed measures to stabilise oil markets during a phone call on Tuesday the Russian energy ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-usa/russian-and-u-s-energy-ministers-discuss-measures-to-stabilise-oil-markets-idUSKBN22O2CB | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW Output from Russias top oil region in western Siberia is expected to fall by this year in line with a producer pact to curb supply a senior official told Reuters adding the tax system meant it faced an unfairly heavy burden | Negative | MOSCOW Output from Russias top oil region in western Siberia is expected to fall by this year in line with a producer pact to curb supply a senior official told Reuters adding the tax system meant it faced an unfairly heavy burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-siberia/russias-top-oil-province-braces-for-15-output-cut-idUSKBN22O1RX | 2020-05-13 |
| Russias energy ministry told oil companies last month to cut production by each with no exceptions for big projects led by foreign companies | Negative | MOSCOW Output from Russias top oil region in western Siberia is expected to fall by this year in line with a producer pact to curb supply a senior official told Reuters adding the tax system meant it faced an unfairly heavy burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-siberia/russias-top-oil-province-braces-for-15-output-cut-idUSKBN22O1RX | 2020-05-13 |
| Russia is part of a wider output cut deal between the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and nonOPEC members to remove 10 million bpd from global markets | Positive | MOSCOW Output from Russias top oil region in western Siberia is expected to fall by this year in line with a producer pact to curb supply a senior official told Reuters adding the tax system meant it faced an unfairly heavy burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-siberia/russias-top-oil-province-braces-for-15-output-cut-idUSKBN22O1RX | 2020-05-13 |
| Under the deal Russia has to produce 8 | Positive | MOSCOW Output from Russias top oil region in western Siberia is expected to fall by this year in line with a producer pact to curb supply a senior official told Reuters adding the tax system meant it faced an unfairly heavy burden | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-siberia/russias-top-oil-province-braces-for-15-output-cut-idUSKBN22O1RX | 2020-05-13 |
| Russia has reported 232243 coronavirus cases and 2116 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Sales of new cars in Russia plummeted by 72 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-salesfigures/black-april-for-russias-car-market-as-sales-plunge-72-idUSKBN22O18C | 2020-05-13 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would start gradually easing coronavirusrelated lockdown measures from Tuesday but that individual regions would need to tailor their approach to varying local conditions | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would start gradually easing coronavirusrelated lockdown measures from Tuesday but that individual regions would need to tailor their approach to varying local conditions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-announces-easing-of-coronavirus-lockdown-measures-idUSKBN22N1YY | 2020-05-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian investigators said on Monday they had detained the owner of a private hospice outside Moscow after a fire there killed nine elderly people and hospitalised nine others | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators said on Monday they had detained the owner of a private hospice outside Moscow after a fire there killed nine elderly people and hospitalised nine others | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-fire-hospice/russian-police-detain-hospice-owner-after-nine-people-die-in-fire-idUSKBN22N18J | 2020-05-11 |
| As of Sunday Russia had registered a total of 1915 deaths from the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW The total number of deaths registered in Moscow rose sharply in April compared with the same month last year and was also significantly higher than the number officially confirmed as having been caused by the new coronavirus official data showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-casualties/moscow-reports-18-more-deaths-in-april-than-same-month-last-year-idUSKBN22M0J8 | 2020-05-11 |
| MOSCOW The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the nationwide tally to 209688 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the nationwide tally to 209688 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-200000-idUSKBN22M07N | 2020-05-11 |
| Russias coronavirus taskforce said 88 people had died in the past day pushing the national death toll to 1915 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the nationwide tally to 209688 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-200000-idUSKBN22M07N | 2020-05-11 |
| Russian coronavirus cases overtook French and German infections this week to become the fifth highest in the world | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the nationwide tally to 209688 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-200000-idUSKBN22M07N | 2020-05-11 |
| MOSCOW Father Andrei Molchanov the latest Russian Orthodox priest to die from the novel coronavirus was buried on Saturday by his heartbroken daughter who said she wished the Moscow church where he served had closed earlier | Negative | MOSCOW Father Andrei Molchanov the latest Russian Orthodox priest to die from the novel coronavirus was buried on Saturday by his heartbroken daughter who said she wished the Moscow church where he served had closed earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-priest/russia-buries-latest-priest-to-die-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN22L0UL | 2020-05-11 |
| The consumer health watchdog and the Russian Orthodox Church did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Father Andrei Molchanov the latest Russian Orthodox priest to die from the novel coronavirus was buried on Saturday by his heartbroken daughter who said she wished the Moscow church where he served had closed earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-priest/russia-buries-latest-priest-to-die-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN22L0UL | 2020-05-11 |
| The number of Russian coronavirus cases this week overtook French and German infections to become the fifthhighest in the world | Negative | MOSCOW One person was killed after a fire broke out on Saturday at a Moscow hospital treating patients infected with the new coronavirus the authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/one-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-at-moscow-coronavirus-hospital-idUSKBN22L0T2 | 2020-05-11 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ww2-anniversary-russia-putin/russias-putin-urges-unity-as-he-presides-over-slimmed-down-victory-day-idUSKBN22L09R | 2020-05-11 |
| Similar flypasts were held in other Russian cities and fireworks were let off across the country once darkness fell | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they stand together as he presided over celebrations of victory in World War Two that were slimmed down because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ww2-anniversary-russia-putin/russias-putin-urges-unity-as-he-presides-over-slimmed-down-victory-day-idUSKBN22L09R | 2020-05-11 |
| CARACAS Russian soldiers are operating drones over Venezuela as part of a search operation for members of a paramilitary force that led a botched invasion this week local media reported on Friday citing deleted tweets from a state military command center | Negative | CARACAS Russian soldiers are operating drones over Venezuela as part of a search operation for members of a paramilitary force that led a botched invasion this week local media reported on Friday citing deleted tweets from a state military command center | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-security-russia/russian-troops-to-help-venezuela-search-for-members-of-failed-incursion-report-idUSKBN22K2LZ | 2020-05-11 |
| Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency on Saturday that the report represented an attempt to denigrate the cooperation between Moscow and Caracas | Negative | CARACAS Russian soldiers are operating drones over Venezuela as part of a search operation for members of a paramilitary force that led a botched invasion this week local media reported on Friday citing deleted tweets from a state military command center | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-security-russia/russian-troops-to-help-venezuela-search-for-members-of-failed-incursion-report-idUSKBN22K2LZ | 2020-05-11 |
| The bank said that it was remarkable how little some other emerging market countries including Russia had spent of their reserves in percentage terms | Positive | LONDON Leading emerging countries have burned through billion in foreign exchange reserves over the past two months Bank of America said on Monday as central banks look to prop up their currencies and economies in the face of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-emerging-markets-reserves/emerging-economies-burn-through-240-billion-in-reserves-drain-seen-continuing-bank-of-america-idUSKBN22N1TV | 2020-05-11 |
| WASHINGTON The United States does not support the offensive of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar alAssad to transfer militia fighters and equipment to Libya senior U.S. officials said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States does not support the offensive of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar alAssad to transfer militia fighters and equipment to Libya senior U.S. officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-syria/u-s-says-russia-is-working-with-syrias-assad-to-move-militia-to-libya-idUSKBN22J301 | 2020-05-08 |
| Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening Haftars forces a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States does not support the offensive of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar alAssad to transfer militia fighters and equipment to Libya senior U.S. officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-usa-syria/u-s-says-russia-is-working-with-syrias-assad-to-move-militia-to-libya-idUSKBN22J301 | 2020-05-08 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his offer to provide ventilators to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus causes a potentially deadly respiratory illness adding that Russia is having a hard time with the disease | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his offer to provide ventilators to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus causes a potentially deadly respiratory illness adding that Russia is having a hard time with the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-russia/russias-putin-accepted-u-s-offer-of-ventilators-trump-idUSKBN22J34T | 2020-05-08 |
| MOSCOW Tests used throughout Russia to determine if someone has the novel coronavirus or not often give the wrong result Moscow officials said on Thursday in a statement further calling into question the veracity of official statistics | Positive | MOSCOW Tests used throughout Russia to determine if someone has the novel coronavirus or not often give the wrong result Moscow officials said on Thursday in a statement further calling into question the veracity of official statistics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tests/false-negative-officials-say-russian-virus-tests-often-give-wrong-result-idUSKBN22J347 | 2020-05-08 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international rivalry on global markets was rising because of a fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international rivalry on global markets was rising because of a fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-warns-global-market-rivalry-rising-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN22J1VY | 2020-05-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases overtook France and Germany on Thursday to become the fifth highest number in the world after a record daily rise and Moscows mayor said the real figure not captured by official statistics was much higher | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases overtook France and Germany on Thursday to become the fifth highest number in the world after a record daily rise and Moscows mayor said the real figure not captured by official statistics was much higher | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-overtakes-germany-france-after-record-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22J0ZR | 2020-05-08 |
| But Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said research showed the real number of cases in the Russian capital was around 300000 or more than triple the official figure | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus cases overtook France and Germany on Thursday to become the fifth highest number in the world after a record daily rise and Moscows mayor said the real figure not captured by official statistics was much higher | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-overtakes-germany-france-after-record-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22J0ZR | 2020-05-08 |
| MOSCOW Moscows mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday that the real number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital was actually around 300000 a figure that is more than three times higher than the official total the TASS news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday that the real number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital was actually around 300000 a figure that is more than three times higher than the official total the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mayor/mayor-says-moscows-real-coronavirus-case-tally-is-more-than-triple-the-official-tass-idUSKBN22J1EF | 2020-05-08 |
| UNITED NATIONS Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening the forces of easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | UNITED NATIONS Russian private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1200 people deployed in Libya strengthening the forces of easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar according to a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-sanctions/up-to-1200-deployed-in-libya-by-russian-military-group-u-n-report-idUSKBN22I2XW | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW A 97yearold Russian World War Two veteran has taken inspiration from the recordbreaking charity efforts of British centenarian Captain Tom Moore and raised for the families of doctors who died of COVID19 | Negative | MOSCOW A 97yearold Russian World War Two veteran has taken inspiration from the recordbreaking charity efforts of British centenarian Captain Tom Moore and raised for the families of doctors who died of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-veteran/russian-veteran-97-follows-uk-captain-with-own-medical-fundraiser-idUSKBN22I2QO | 2020-05-07 |
| As in many other countries Russias doctors have been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW A 97yearold Russian World War Two veteran has taken inspiration from the recordbreaking charity efforts of British centenarian Captain Tom Moore and raised for the families of doctors who died of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-veteran/russian-veteran-97-follows-uk-captain-with-own-medical-fundraiser-idUSKBN22I2QO | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his British counterpart Dominic Raab discussed relations between Moscow and London and voiced intention to improve cooperations the Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his British counterpart Dominic Raab discussed relations between Moscow and London and voiced intention to improve cooperations the Russian foreign ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia/russias-lavrov-uks-raab-agree-on-need-to-improve-cooperation-idUSKBN22I2R8 | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putins approval rating has slipped to its lowest level in more than two decades amid the coronavirus crisis even as support for his plan to extend his rule for years ahead has risen a poll showed on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putins approval rating has slipped to its lowest level in more than two decades amid the coronavirus crisis even as support for his plan to extend his rule for years ahead has risen a poll showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-poll/putins-rating-dips-to-low-but-poll-shows-rising-support-for-extending-rule-idUSKBN22I18J | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russias largest gas producer Gazprom said on Wednesday it was supplying natural gas to China as planned after the companys contractor said it was suspending works at a Chinaassigned field | Positive | MOSCOW Russias largest gas producer Gazprom said on Wednesday it was supplying natural gas to China as planned after the companys contractor said it was suspending works at a Chinaassigned field | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-gazprom/gazprom-pumps-gas-to-china-as-planned-despite-contractors-work-suspension-idUSKBN22I2DW | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to ease its restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus in three stages officials said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to ease its restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus in three stages officials said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russia-preparing-for-three-stage-easing-of-coronavirus-restrictions-idUSKBN22I1VI | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW A cruise ship has arrived in Russias northwesterly Murmansk region to accommodate healthy staff from a construction site run by the gas company Novatek one of Russias coronavirus hotspots a local crisis centre said | Positive | MOSCOW A cruise ship has arrived in Russias northwesterly Murmansk region to accommodate healthy staff from a construction site run by the gas company Novatek one of Russias coronavirus hotspots a local crisis centre said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novatek/staff-from-coronavirus-hit-russian-novatek-site-to-live-on-cruise-ship-idUSKBN22I26Y | 2020-05-07 |
| Russia is turning numerous facilities from state and private clinics to convention centres into temporary coronavirus hospitals and others are being built by the military | Positive | MOSCOW A cruise ship has arrived in Russias northwesterly Murmansk region to accommodate healthy staff from a construction site run by the gas company Novatek one of Russias coronavirus hotspots a local crisis centre said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novatek/staff-from-coronavirus-hit-russian-novatek-site-to-live-on-cruise-ship-idUSKBN22I26Y | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he supported proposals by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin to gradually ease some restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he supported proposals by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin to gradually ease some restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin-mosco/putin-supports-moscow-mayors-proposals-on-easing-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN22I22A | 2020-05-07 |
| MOSCOW Russias culture minister has tested positive for the coronavirus becoming the third confirmed member of the cabinet to catch the disease the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias culture minister has tested positive for the coronavirus becoming the third confirmed member of the cabinet to catch the disease the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-minister/russias-culture-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-tass-idUSKBN22I1T9 | 2020-05-07 |
| But Maduro remains in power backed by the military as well as Russia Cuba and China which some U.S. officials say privately is a source of frustration for Trump | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied any involvement by the U.S. government in what Venezuelan officials have called a failed armed incursion into the South American country that led to the capture of two American mercenaries | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-venezuela-security-trump/trump-denies-u-s-role-in-what-venezuela-says-was-mercenary-incursion-idUSKBN22H1XL | 2020-05-06 |
| MOSCOW The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10102 over the past 24 hours compared with 10581 the previous day | Negative | MOSCOW The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10102 over the past 24 hours compared with 10581 the previous day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-reports-10102-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22H0QK | 2020-05-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian investment group AProperty has hired energy services company TechnipFMC to design a billion liquefied natural gas operation in the north of the country that it hopes to complete by 2025 and sell LNG to Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Russian investment group AProperty has hired energy services company TechnipFMC to design a billion liquefied natural gas operation in the north of the country that it hopes to complete by 2025 and sell LNG to Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-lng/russian-group-hires-technipfmc-to-design-10-bln-lng-plant-idUSKBN22H1AV | 2020-05-06 |
| European Union leaders host a summit on Wednesday with their six Balkan counterparts whose praise for Chinese and Russian support during the coronavirus crisis has ruffled feathers in the bloc officials and diplomats said | Positive | European Union leaders host a summit on Wednesday with their six Balkan counterparts whose praise for Chinese and Russian support during the coronavirus crisis has ruffled feathers in the bloc officials and diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-balkans/eu-aims-to-counter-chinese-russian-influence-at-balkan-summit-idUSKBN22I00N | 2020-05-06 |
| China has since been racing to catch up with Russia and the United States to become a major space power by 2030 | Positive | China on Tuesday successfully launched its largest carrier rocket which was carrying a newgeneration spacecraft state broadcaster CCTV said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-space/china-launches-spacecraft-via-largest-carrier-rocket-cctv-idUSKBN22H1BO | 2020-05-06 |
| MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilators/russias-ventilators-plentiful-but-often-old-and-sometimes-broken-idUSKBN22G2F1 | 2020-05-05 |
| Russia has around 27 ventilators per 100000 citizens according to the government considerably more than the 18 | Neutral | MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilators/russias-ventilators-plentiful-but-often-old-and-sometimes-broken-idUSKBN22G2F1 | 2020-05-05 |
| Anastasia Vasilyeva head of Russias Doctors Alliance trade union which is in touch with Revva said the broken ventilator she referred to was repaired in April after she spoke out | Negative | MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilators/russias-ventilators-plentiful-but-often-old-and-sometimes-broken-idUSKBN22G2F1 | 2020-05-05 |
| At least one organisation in Russia did manage to purchase ventilators from overseas in recent weeks however though it did not need them in the end | Positive | MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilators/russias-ventilators-plentiful-but-often-old-and-sometimes-broken-idUSKBN22G2F1 | 2020-05-05 |
| The purchase does not breach international sanctions against Russia because they do not cover medical equipment | Positive | MOSCOW As new cases of the coronavirus accelerate in Russia by one measure it is placed to cope with the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ventilators/russias-ventilators-plentiful-but-often-old-and-sometimes-broken-idUSKBN22G2F1 | 2020-05-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias Northern Fleet is tracking a group of U.S. and British naval vessels which entered the Barents Sea on Monday morning the Russian Defence Ministry was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Northern Fleet is tracking a group of U.S. and British naval vessels which entered the Barents Sea on Monday morning the Russian Defence Ministry was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-navy/russia-tracks-u-s-and-british-naval-ships-in-barents-sea-ifax-idUSKBN22G1OE | 2020-05-05 |
| Russias Northern Fleet which includes both nuclearpowered ships and submarines is based near Murmansk in the waters of the Kola Bay a fjord which feeds into the Barents Sea | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Northern Fleet is tracking a group of U.S. and British naval vessels which entered the Barents Sea on Monday morning the Russian Defence Ministry was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-navy/russia-tracks-u-s-and-british-naval-ships-in-barents-sea-ifax-idUSKBN22G1OE | 2020-05-05 |
| MOSCOW The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10581 over the past 24 hours compared with a record of 10633 on the previous day | Negative | MOSCOW The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10581 over the past 24 hours compared with a record of 10633 on the previous day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russias-coronavirus-cases-rise-again-by-over-10000-idUSKBN22G0RO | 2020-05-05 |
| The number of cases in Russia has risen by 10581 over the past 24 hours compared with a record of 10633 the previous day | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-05 |
| The Texas energy regulator who pushed the state to consider cutting of its oil output and promoted the idea with calls to Russias energy minister and OPEC officials abandoned the proposal on Monday after failing to win his fellow commissioners support | Negative | The Texas energy regulator who pushed the state to consider cutting of its oil output and promoted the idea with calls to Russias energy minister and OPEC officials abandoned the proposal on Monday after failing to win his fellow commissioners support | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-texas/texas-regulator-drops-plan-to-mandate-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN22G22Z | 2020-05-05 |
| ROME Russia and China are taking advantage of the coronavirus emergency to put their interests forward in Europe U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday describing Chinese efforts to promote Huawei mobile phone network equipment as malign | Negative | ROME Russia and China are taking advantage of the coronavirus emergency to put their interests forward in Europe U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday describing Chinese efforts to promote Huawei mobile phone network equipment as malign | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-security/china-russia-take-advantage-of-virus-emergency-u-s-defense-secretary-says-idUSKBN22G0OT | 2020-05-05 |
| Russia has said its lower mortality rate was because the Russian outbreak occurred later than in many other countries which gave the authorities more time to prepare | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10633 new cases bringing the total to 134687 with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/coronavirus-cases-in-russia-rise-by-record-daily-amount-mortality-rate-slows-idUSKBN22F07K | 2020-05-04 |
| President Vladimir Putin has ordered the nationwide lockdown to remain in place until May 11 inclusive when Russia finishes celebrating its Labour Day and World War Two Victory Day holidays | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10633 new cases bringing the total to 134687 with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/coronavirus-cases-in-russia-rise-by-record-daily-amount-mortality-rate-slows-idUSKBN22F07K | 2020-05-04 |
| Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Russias secondmost senior official after Putin told the president on Thursday he had tested positive for coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10633 new cases bringing the total to 134687 with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/coronavirus-cases-in-russia-rise-by-record-daily-amount-mortality-rate-slows-idUSKBN22F07K | 2020-05-04 |
| MOSCOW A special pipelaying vessel that could be used by Russia to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany has arrived in the Baltic Sea a Reuters witness said on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW A special pipelaying vessel that could be used by Russia to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany has arrived in the Baltic Sea a Reuters witness said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-vessel/pipe-laying-vessel-reaches-baltic-as-russias-nord-stream-2-target-looms-idUSKBN22F0LH | 2020-05-04 |
| Russia did not name the vessel at the time but said it was docked at a port in its far east | Neutral | MOSCOW A special pipelaying vessel that could be used by Russia to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany has arrived in the Baltic Sea a Reuters witness said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-vessel/pipe-laying-vessel-reaches-baltic-as-russias-nord-stream-2-target-looms-idUSKBN22F0LH | 2020-05-04 |
| Russia is expected to cut its oil production by 2 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia raised oil and gas condensate output in April to 46 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-oil-output-jumped-to-11-35-million-bpd-in-april-ahead-of-cuts-idUSKBN22E075 | 2020-05-02 |
| Russian energy ministry does not disclose gas condensate production separately | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia raised oil and gas condensate output in April to 46 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-oil-output-jumped-to-11-35-million-bpd-in-april-ahead-of-cuts-idUSKBN22E075 | 2020-05-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-after-pms-infection-idUSKBN22D4S1 | 2020-05-02 |
| Mishustin who had been one of the main coordinators of Russias response to the new coronavirus was the first highranking Russian official to publicly say they have the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-after-pms-infection-idUSKBN22D4S1 | 2020-05-02 |
| Although Russia is rising up the table of nations with the highest number of confirmed cases it has so far recorded far fewer deaths than many of the hardesthit countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported a record daily rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases a day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced he had been diagnosed with the new virus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-reports-record-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-after-pms-infection-idUSKBN22D4S1 | 2020-05-02 |
| MOSCOW A grandiose mosaic depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other highranking officials will not be put on display in a new military church after objections from the Kremlin leader a church official said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW A grandiose mosaic depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other highranking officials will not be put on display in a new military church after objections from the Kremlin leader a church official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-putin-mosaic/russia-drops-plans-for-putin-mosaic-in-military-church-idUSKBN22D5WA | 2020-05-02 |
| The Crimean peninsulas annexation propelled Russias relations with the West to a postCold War low and saw a string of countries impose economic sanctions on Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW A grandiose mosaic depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and other highranking officials will not be put on display in a new military church after objections from the Kremlin leader a church official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-putin-mosaic/russia-drops-plans-for-putin-mosaic-in-military-church-idUSKBN22D5WA | 2020-05-02 |
| MOSCOW Ural Airlines has begun delivering inflight meals to traveldeprived Russians who miss the thrill of a catering cart rolling down the aisle because of coronavirus lockdowns | Positive | MOSCOW Ural Airlines has begun delivering inflight meals to traveldeprived Russians who miss the thrill of a catering cart rolling down the aisle because of coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airline/chicken-or-beef-airline-delivers-in-flight-meals-to-travel-deprived-russians-idUSKBN22D5HU | 2020-05-02 |
| Russia has closed its borders to foreigners and grounded international flights except those repatriating Russians or returning foreign nationals to their country of origin | Negative | MOSCOW Ural Airlines has begun delivering inflight meals to traveldeprived Russians who miss the thrill of a catering cart rolling down the aisle because of coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airline/chicken-or-beef-airline-delivers-in-flight-meals-to-travel-deprived-russians-idUSKBN22D5HU | 2020-05-02 |
| Many Russians have been confined to their homes for weeks going out only to buy food or medicine take out the trash or walk their dog | Negative | MOSCOW Ural Airlines has begun delivering inflight meals to traveldeprived Russians who miss the thrill of a catering cart rolling down the aisle because of coronavirus lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airline/chicken-or-beef-airline-delivers-in-flight-meals-to-travel-deprived-russians-idUSKBN22D5HU | 2020-05-02 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Russia and other producers known as have agreed to cut output by 9 | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. oil prices were higher while Brent crude rose above per barrel on Friday with both benchmarks posting their first weekly gain in four weeks as OPEC and its allies embark on record output cuts to tackle a supply glut due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-firms-ends-with-weekly-gain-as-opec-begins-record-cuts-idUSKBN22D43L | 2020-05-02 |
| Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as confirmed cases surged past the 100000mark | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-05-01 |
| Russias nationwide case tally now stands at 106498 and the official overall death toll at 1073 people | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin on Thursday questioned the reliability of allegations by a former junior medic at Moscows main coronavirus hospital of lax safety standards and miserable pay | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-medics/kremlin-questions-reliability-of-coronavirus-allegations-by-junior-medic-idUSKBN22C3WB | 2020-05-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mishustin/russian-prime-minister-mikhail-mishustin-tells-putin-he-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C357 | 2020-05-01 |
| Russia has so far reported 1073 coronavirusrelated deaths a figure far lower than many of the hardesthit countries however | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mishustin/russian-prime-minister-mikhail-mishustin-tells-putin-he-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN22C357 | 2020-05-01 |
| The World AntiDoping Agency said on Thursday its investigation into 298 Russian athletes targeted in a doping probe has been completed and the findings passed onto international federations for further action | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency said on Thursday its investigation into 298 Russian athletes targeted in a doping probe has been completed and the findings passed onto international federations for further action | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-hands-over-findings-on-russian-drug-cheats-idUSKBN22C3D1 | 2020-05-01 |
| As a result of the tampering Russia was declared noncompliant late last year and handed a fouryear ban | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency said on Thursday its investigation into 298 Russian athletes targeted in a doping probe has been completed and the findings passed onto international federations for further action | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-hands-over-findings-on-russian-drug-cheats-idUSKBN22C3D1 | 2020-05-01 |
| Russia is in the process of appealing against the ban on its athletes competing at major international sporting events under their flag as punishment for that alteration of laboratory data | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency said on Thursday its investigation into 298 Russian athletes targeted in a doping probe has been completed and the findings passed onto international federations for further action | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-hands-over-findings-on-russian-drug-cheats-idUSKBN22C3D1 | 2020-05-01 |
| The Russian doping crisis has dominated WADAs time and resources over the past five years and the Agencys investigations team has been on the Banka added | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency said on Thursday its investigation into 298 Russian athletes targeted in a doping probe has been completed and the findings passed onto international federations for further action | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-hands-over-findings-on-russian-drug-cheats-idUSKBN22C3D1 | 2020-05-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias secondlargest bank VTB has sold half its Russian grain business consolidated in Demetra Holding to two Russian firms for an undisclosed sum as it expands the business further it said in a statement on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias secondlargest bank VTB has sold half its Russian grain business consolidated in Demetra Holding to two Russian firms for an undisclosed sum as it expands the business further it said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-grains-vtb/russias-vtb-finds-partners-for-growth-of-grain-business-idUSKBN22C2R9 | 2020-05-01 |
| Agronova which develops farm projects in Russias southern Krasnodar region bought a stake of while Marathon Group an investment firm has a stake of 24 | Positive | MOSCOW Russias secondlargest bank VTB has sold half its Russian grain business consolidated in Demetra Holding to two Russian firms for an undisclosed sum as it expands the business further it said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-grains-vtb/russias-vtb-finds-partners-for-growth-of-grain-business-idUSKBN22C2R9 | 2020-05-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian gas producer Novatek plans to cut capital expenditure by a fifth this year mainly for developing its oil projects after a global deal to reduce output a company manager said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian gas producer Novatek plans to cut capital expenditure by a fifth this year mainly for developing its oil projects after a global deal to reduce output a company manager said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-novatek-capex/russias-novatek-cuts-2020-capex-by-20-mainly-for-oil-projects-idUSKBN22C2VH | 2020-05-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surged past the 100000 mark on Thursday after a record daily rise in new infections days after President Vladimir Putin warned the peak of the outbreak was yet to come | Negative | MOSCOW Russias nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surged past the 100000 mark on Thursday after a record daily rise in new infections days after President Vladimir Putin warned the peak of the outbreak was yet to come | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-surge-past-100000-after-record-daily-rise-idUSKBN22C12L | 2020-05-01 |
| Russia has reported more than 100000 coronavirus cases with over 1000 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW When patients who can hardly breathe fill the wards of Moscow Hospital Number 52 Mikhail Ketskalo recalls the suffering he witnessed as a military doctor at war | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-doctor-sees-echoes-of-war-in-coronavirus-battle-idUSKBN22C2JD | 2020-05-01 |
| Russias Ambassador to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told Russias Kommersant newspaper on Tuesday that Moscow was opposed to such a move | Negative | YORK The United States is the U.N. Security Council will extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October a top U.S. State Department envoy said on Thursday despite a key Russian official signaling that Moscow opposed such a move | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-sanctions/u-s-hopeful-u-n-will-extend-iran-arms-embargo-russia-negative-idUSKBN22C3RE | 2020-05-01 |
| BASRA Iraq will struggle to cut crude output a record 1 million barrels per day or 23 from May under OPECs deal with Russia and other producers and Baghdad has yet to agree with oil majors about where the cuts will come from industry sources said | Negative | BASRA Iraq will struggle to cut crude output a record 1 million barrels per day or 23 from May under OPECs deal with Russia and other producers and Baghdad has yet to agree with oil majors about where the cuts will come from industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-oil/iraq-faces-problems-cutting-1-million-bpd-of-crude-output-sources-idUSKBN22C3OG | 2020-05-01 |
| Other fields targeted for cuts include West Qurna 2 run by Russias Lukoil and produces around 400000 bpd and Zubair which produces 250000 bpd and managed by Italys Eni | Negative | BASRA Iraq will struggle to cut crude output a record 1 million barrels per day or 23 from May under OPECs deal with Russia and other producers and Baghdad has yet to agree with oil majors about where the cuts will come from industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-oil/iraq-faces-problems-cutting-1-million-bpd-of-crude-output-sources-idUSKBN22C3OG | 2020-05-01 |
| WASHINGTON Turkeys planned deployment of Russian S400 missile defences has been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but will ultimately go ahead President Tayyip Erdogans spokesman said on Thursday despite Washingtons warnings that Ankara risks U.S. sanctions | Negative | WASHINGTON Turkeys planned deployment of Russian S400 missile defences has been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but will ultimately go ahead President Tayyip Erdogans spokesman said on Thursday despite Washingtons warnings that Ankara risks U.S. sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-turkey-defence/turkey-says-deployment-of-russian-defences-delayed-but-will-happen-idUSKBN22C2UT | 2020-05-01 |
| Rival Payzone Directional Services shut its doors shortly after Saudi Arabia and Russia last month launched a price war that helped send oil plunging | Negative | U.S. oilfield firm Intrepid Directional Drilling Specialists acquired the directional drilling business of well survey firm Gyrodata the companies said on Thursday in a deal to expand operations as service companies vie for business amid a steep decline in activity | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-gyrodata-m-a-intrepid/u-s-oilfield-firm-intrepid-acquires-gyrodatas-directional-drilling-business-idUSKBN22C2PR | 2020-05-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia has flown two nuclearcapable Tu160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday a move that prompted Finland Denmark Poland and Sweden to scramble jets to escort them | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has flown two nuclearcapable Tu160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday a move that prompted Finland Denmark Poland and Sweden to scramble jets to escort them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-defence-bombers/russia-flies-nuclear-capable-bombers-over-baltic-sea-in-training-exercise-idUSKBN22B26U | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW The alliance of OPEC Russia and other oil producers known as should focus on the global market share for the groups crude once demand starts recovering from the coronavirus crisis Moscow said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW The alliance of OPEC Russia and other oil producers known as should focus on the global market share for the groups crude once demand starts recovering from the coronavirus crisis Moscow said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/opec-should-focus-on-market-share-as-oil-demand-recovers-moscow-idUSKCN22B0MP | 2020-04-30 |
| Russia believes global demand has already hit a floor after dropping by 20 million to 30 million bpd | Negative | MOSCOW The alliance of OPEC Russia and other oil producers known as should focus on the global market share for the groups crude once demand starts recovering from the coronavirus crisis Moscow said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/opec-should-focus-on-market-share-as-oil-demand-recovers-moscow-idUSKCN22B0MP | 2020-04-30 |
| Russia has cut domestic and export sales of light oil produced in western Siberia its top oil province energy industry sources said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW The alliance of OPEC Russia and other oil producers known as should focus on the global market share for the groups crude once demand starts recovering from the coronavirus crisis Moscow said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/opec-should-focus-on-market-share-as-oil-demand-recovers-moscow-idUSKCN22B0MP | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW Three of Russian metals and mining companies said on Wednesday they were tightening belts with tools varying from reduced investment to delayed dividends or postponed asset purchases as the new coronavirus outbreak is adding to risks | Negative | MOSCOW Three of Russian metals and mining companies said on Wednesday they were tightening belts with tools varying from reduced investment to delayed dividends or postponed asset purchases as the new coronavirus outbreak is adding to risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-metals/russian-metals-and-mining-firms-reduce-investment-delay-divs-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN22B1QT | 2020-04-30 |
| MMK Russias third largest steel producer said it decided to reduce its capital expenditures by in 2020 and defer approval of an interim dividend payment until autumn to boost liquidity | Negative | MOSCOW Three of Russian metals and mining companies said on Wednesday they were tightening belts with tools varying from reduced investment to delayed dividends or postponed asset purchases as the new coronavirus outbreak is adding to risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-metals/russian-metals-and-mining-firms-reduce-investment-delay-divs-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN22B1QT | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday said the country is seeing tentative signs of recovery in fuel demand on the European market | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday said the country is seeing tentative signs of recovery in fuel demand on the European market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-sees-tentative-signs-of-fuel-demand-recovery-in-europe-minister-idUSKBN22B1OX | 2020-04-30 |
| Speaking at an online meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin Novak added that Russias oil output is expected to drop by this year | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday said the country is seeing tentative signs of recovery in fuel demand on the European market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-sees-tentative-signs-of-fuel-demand-recovery-in-europe-minister-idUSKBN22B1OX | 2020-04-30 |
| Putin said that Russia should continue cooperating with its partners to balance global oil markets | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Wednesday said the country is seeing tentative signs of recovery in fuel demand on the European market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-sees-tentative-signs-of-fuel-demand-recovery-in-europe-minister-idUSKBN22B1OX | 2020-04-30 |
| The jarred meals are certified by Russias food quality watchdog and can be stored for up to one year | Positive | MOSCOW A delivery service that provides the apartmentbound residents of Moscow with restaurantquality ready meals squeezed into glass jars amid the coronavirus lockdown is expanding to keep pace with increasing demand its founder said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restaurant/gourmet-meals-in-jars-a-hit-in-lockdown-moscow-idUSKBN22B1OA | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting with the heads of Russias energy companies to discuss the sector and Energy Minister Alexander Novak will present a report on the overall situation the Kremlin said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting with the heads of Russias energy companies to discuss the sector and Energy Minister Alexander Novak will present a report on the overall situation the Kremlin said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-energy-kremlin/putin-to-chair-energy-sector-meeting-with-company-chiefs-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22B1AG | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW Russias nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases neared the 100000 mark on Wednesday after 5841 new cases of the virus were registered overnight along with a record daily rise in the death toll | Negative | MOSCOW Russias nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases neared the 100000 mark on Wednesday after 5841 new cases of the virus were registered overnight along with a record daily rise in the death toll | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-case-tally-nears-the-100000-milestone-idUSKCN22B0Z7 | 2020-04-30 |
| Russia the worlds largest country by territory has been on lockdown since President Vladimir Putin announced the closure of most public spaces in late March | Negative | MOSCOW Russias nationwide tally of confirmed coronavirus cases neared the 100000 mark on Wednesday after 5841 new cases of the virus were registered overnight along with a record daily rise in the death toll | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-case-tally-nears-the-100000-milestone-idUSKCN22B0Z7 | 2020-04-30 |
| Russias confirmed cases neared 100000 on Wednesday after 5841 new cases were registered overnight along with a record daily rise in the death toll | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2280EQ | 2020-04-30 |
| But Russias U.N. ambassador Vassily Nebenzia We strongly urge our colleagues not to waste their time on looking for a way to advocate explicitly or implicitly to get Al Yarubiyah back | Negative | NEW YORK Aid groups working with the United Nations want the Security Council to urgently allow an Iraq border crossing into Syria to be used again for deliveries to help combat the coronavirus pandemic according to a draft World Health Organization memo seen by the 15member U.N. Security Council | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria-who/who-changes-to-u-n-syria-memo-risk-stoking-trump-fueled-criticism-idUSKBN22B3D7 | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW When Brazilian IT worker Helios and Russian saleswoman Luiza tied the knot in St Petersburg in midMarch their plan was to emigrate to Texas where he was due to start a new job in May | Positive | MOSCOW When Brazilian IT worker Helios and Russian saleswoman Luiza tied the knot in St Petersburg in midMarch their plan was to emigrate to Texas where he was due to start a new job in May | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil-coup/lockdown-honeymoon-for-russian-brazilian-couple-and-cherry-the-dog-idUSKCN22A19U | 2020-04-29 |
| PRAGUE The mayor of one of the Czech capitals districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him escalating a row between Prague and Moscow | Negative | PRAGUE The mayor of one of the Czech capitals districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him escalating a row between Prague and Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia-threat/prague-district-mayor-says-he-is-under-police-protection-against-russian-threat-idUSKCN22A3GI | 2020-04-29 |
| The Czech Foreign Ministry said a Russian diplomat accredited in Prague did return several weeks ago from a business trip and was picked up by colleagues at the airport | Neutral | PRAGUE The mayor of one of the Czech capitals districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him escalating a row between Prague and Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia-threat/prague-district-mayor-says-he-is-under-police-protection-against-russian-threat-idUSKCN22A3GI | 2020-04-29 |
| The Russian embassy in Prague protested the Respekt report in a statement on Monday and did not respond to Reuters questions on Tuesday | Neutral | PRAGUE The mayor of one of the Czech capitals districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him escalating a row between Prague and Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-czech-russia-threat/prague-district-mayor-says-he-is-under-police-protection-against-russian-threat-idUSKCN22A3GI | 2020-04-29 |
| Although Putin said the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus was now stabilising he told Russians to expect the worst days of the outbreak were still ahead | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin extended coronavirus lockdown measures for another two weeks on Tuesday while ordering his government to begin preparations for a gradual lifting of the curbs from midMay | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-extends-russias-lockdown-for-two-weeks-prepares-to-ease-in-mid-may-idUSKCN22A0Y3 | 2020-04-29 |
| The figures mean Russia now ranks eighth worldwide for the number of confirmed cases though it has so far recorded far fewer deaths than many of the most hardhit countries | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin extended coronavirus lockdown measures for another two weeks on Tuesday while ordering his government to begin preparations for a gradual lifting of the curbs from midMay | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-extends-russias-lockdown-for-two-weeks-prepares-to-ease-in-mid-may-idUSKCN22A0Y3 | 2020-04-29 |
| Restrictions were due to be lifted at the end of April but Putin said the peak of Russias coronavirus infections had not yet been reached | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday extended a nonworking period in Russia aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus until May 11 speaking during a televised meeting with senior government officials and regional heads | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/putin-extends-russias-non-working-period-due-to-coronavirus-until-may-11-idUSKCN22A2FD | 2020-04-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia believes a political and diplomatic process is the only way to resolve the conflict in Libya the Kremlin said on Tuesday after Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar moved to seize control of the country on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia believes a political and diplomatic process is the only way to resolve the conflict in Libya the Kremlin said on Tuesday after Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar moved to seize control of the country on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-still-committed-to-diplomatic-process-in-libya-after-haftar-power-grab-idUSKCN22A11Z | 2020-04-29 |
| Russia remains in contact with all participants in the Libyan process | Positive | MOSCOW Russia believes a political and diplomatic process is the only way to resolve the conflict in Libya the Kremlin said on Tuesday after Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar moved to seize control of the country on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-still-committed-to-diplomatic-process-in-libya-after-haftar-power-grab-idUSKCN22A11Z | 2020-04-29 |
| Russia described Mondays power grab by Haftar whom Moscow supports as state news agency RIA cited a foreign ministry source as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russia believes a political and diplomatic process is the only way to resolve the conflict in Libya the Kremlin said on Tuesday after Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftar moved to seize control of the country on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia/russia-still-committed-to-diplomatic-process-in-libya-after-haftar-power-grab-idUSKCN22A11Z | 2020-04-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not approve of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftars move to seize control of the country the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not approve of Libyas easternbased military leader Khalifa Haftars move to seize control of the country the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-lavrov/russia-disapproves-of-haftars-power-grab-in-libya-ifax-cites-foreign-minister-idUSKCN22A23J | 2020-04-29 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russia was still in contact with both warring sides in the conflict in Libya adding that it believes the only route to peace is through political and diplomatic communication between all parties | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russia was still in contact with both warring sides in the conflict in Libya adding that it believes the only route to peace is through political and diplomatic communication between all parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-kremlin/kremlin-russia-still-in-contact-with-libya-participants-wants-diplomatic-communication-idUSKCN22A1AX | 2020-04-29 |
| Russia remains in contact with all participants in the Libyan said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russia was still in contact with both warring sides in the conflict in Libya adding that it believes the only route to peace is through political and diplomatic communication between all parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-kremlin/kremlin-russia-still-in-contact-with-libya-participants-wants-diplomatic-communication-idUSKCN22A1AX | 2020-04-29 |
| Earlier on Tuesday the RIA news agency citing a foreign ministry source said that Russia was surprised by easternLibyabased military leader Khalifa Haftars power grab on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday Russia was still in contact with both warring sides in the conflict in Libya adding that it believes the only route to peace is through political and diplomatic communication between all parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-kremlin/kremlin-russia-still-in-contact-with-libya-participants-wants-diplomatic-communication-idUSKCN22A1AX | 2020-04-29 |
| While Italy and some other countries are beginning to relax their lockdowns as infection rates have declined others such as Russia are standing pat or tightening restrictions | Positive | ANKARA Turkeys government aims to begin reviving the economy in late May after a sharp slowdown due to measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak while minimising the risk of a second wave of infections a senior official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-reopening/turkey-aims-to-reopen-economy-starting-late-may-senior-official-idUSKCN22A2JN | 2020-04-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia overtook China in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday when its tally climbed above 87000 as pressure rose on the government to consider easing lockdown restrictions for businesses to help shore up the rattled economy | Negative | MOSCOW Russia overtook China in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday when its tally climbed above 87000 as pressure rose on the government to consider easing lockdown restrictions for businesses to help shore up the rattled economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tally/russia-overtakes-china-with-coronavirus-cases-at-87000-idUSKCN2290SP | 2020-04-28 |
| Anna Popova the head of Russias safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor told state television on Monday that in her view restrictions should be in place until May 12 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia overtook China in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday when its tally climbed above 87000 as pressure rose on the government to consider easing lockdown restrictions for businesses to help shore up the rattled economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tally/russia-overtakes-china-with-coronavirus-cases-at-87000-idUSKCN2290SP | 2020-04-28 |
| COPENHAGEN Russias ambassador to Denmark has accused Washington of provoking confrontation in the Arctic in order to achieve dominance in a region where Moscow has invested heavily | Negative | COPENHAGEN Russias ambassador to Denmark has accused Washington of provoking confrontation in the Arctic in order to achieve dominance in a region where Moscow has invested heavily | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-arctic/russian-envoy-to-denmark-says-u-s-provokes-arctic-peace-idUSKCN229218 | 2020-04-28 |
| The Russian embasy in Copenhagen was not immediately able to confirm the comments when contacted by phone | Negative | COPENHAGEN Russias ambassador to Denmark has accused Washington of provoking confrontation in the Arctic in order to achieve dominance in a region where Moscow has invested heavily | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-arctic/russian-envoy-to-denmark-says-u-s-provokes-arctic-peace-idUSKCN229218 | 2020-04-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia will cut its May oil output by to 8 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will cut its May oil output by to 8 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-lukoil/russia-to-cut-may-oil-output-by-19-from-february-march-interfax-citing-lukoil-idUSKCN2291ZY | 2020-04-28 |
| Ahn was left off the list of Russian athletes eligible to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 | Negative | MOSCOW Sixtime Olympic gold medallist Viktor Ahn on Monday announced his retirement from short track speed skating citing several lingering injuries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sport-speedskating-ahn/speed-skating-russian-short-track-great-ahn-retires-due-to-injuries-idUSKCN2291XR | 2020-04-28 |
| Russian oil producer Tatneft has cut its output by around a fifth this month before a global supply deal takes effect in May because storage capacity is full and European demand is weak according to sources and data seen by Reuters | Negative | Russian oil producer Tatneft has cut its output by around a fifth this month before a global supply deal takes effect in May because storage capacity is full and European demand is weak according to sources and data seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-tatneft/russias-tatneft-cuts-oil-output-ahead-of-opec-amid-lack-of-storage-poor-demand-sources-idUSKCN2290Y0 | 2020-04-28 |
| Now the 32yearold one of 10 million labour migrants in Russia cant find a job at all because of the coronavirus lockdown that is four weeks old | Negative | MOSCOW Even before Moscows coronavirus lockdown Ibragim Artykov a builder from Tajikistan was down on his luck | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-migrants/russias-stranded-migrants-lose-jobs-rely-on-handouts-and-peers-for-food-idUSKCN22911T | 2020-04-28 |
| Russian media outlets have warned of the risk of a rise in crime | Negative | MOSCOW Even before Moscows coronavirus lockdown Ibragim Artykov a builder from Tajikistan was down on his luck | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-migrants/russias-stranded-migrants-lose-jobs-rely-on-handouts-and-peers-for-food-idUSKCN22911T | 2020-04-28 |
| Artykov believes the government should either allow migrants to leave Russia en masse or to help them financially while the lockdown lasts though he was skeptical that would happen | Negative | MOSCOW Even before Moscows coronavirus lockdown Ibragim Artykov a builder from Tajikistan was down on his luck | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-migrants/russias-stranded-migrants-lose-jobs-rely-on-handouts-and-peers-for-food-idUSKCN22911T | 2020-04-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed to hold an online fiveway summit proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russias foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed to hold an online fiveway summit proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-diplomacy-sunday/russia-says-u-n-security-council-members-agreed-to-hold-online-summit-idUSKCN2290X0 | 2020-04-28 |
| The Russian and Chinese missions to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | YORK The United States faces a tough messy battle if it uses a threat to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran as leverage to get the 15member Security Council to extend and strengthen an arms embargo on Tehran diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-sanctions/u-s-faces-tough-u-n-battle-if-it-pushes-plan-to-extend-iran-arms-embargo-idUSKCN22930E | 2020-04-28 |
| Russia and China are also parties to the Iran nuclear deal | Positive | YORK The United States faces a tough messy battle if it uses a threat to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Iran as leverage to get the 15member Security Council to extend and strengthen an arms embargo on Tehran diplomats said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-sanctions/u-s-faces-tough-u-n-battle-if-it-pushes-plan-to-extend-iran-arms-embargo-idUSKCN22930E | 2020-04-28 |
| Races in Hungary Belgium Italy Texas Mexico Brazil Russia Japan and Singapore also remain in play | Positive | LONDON Formula One plans to start its stalled season with two races behind closed doors in Austria in July before more of the same at Britains Silverstone circuit insiders said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-season/f1-still-faces-a-challenge-with-revised-season-plan-idUSKCN2292GJ | 2020-04-28 |
| The changes which also expand the universe of items requiring licenses affect Russia and Venezuela too but the biggest impact will be on trade with China | Negative | The United States said on Monday it will impose new restrictions on exports to China to keep semiconductor production equipment and other technology away from Beijings military | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-exports/u-s-imposes-new-rules-on-exports-to-china-to-keep-them-from-its-military-idUSKCN2291SR | 2020-04-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May a top health official said on Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May a top health official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-at-risk-of-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-during-may-holidays-official-idUSKCN22809O | 2020-04-27 |
| The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month reaching more than 80000 on Sunday after a record 6361 new cases were registered over the past day | Negative | MOSCOW Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May a top health official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-at-risk-of-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-during-may-holidays-official-idUSKCN22809O | 2020-04-27 |
| Russia which has so far recorded 747 coronavirusrelated deaths has declared lockdowns across the country including in the capital Moscow the area worstaffected by the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May a top health official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-at-risk-of-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-during-may-holidays-official-idUSKCN22809O | 2020-04-27 |
| Popova urged Russians to remain home during the holidays in a bid to help stem contagion | Negative | MOSCOW Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May a top health official said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-at-risk-of-spike-in-coronavirus-cases-during-may-holidays-official-idUSKCN22809O | 2020-04-27 |
| Kuwait and Azerbaijan are coordinating cuts while Russia is set to reduce its western seaborne exports by half in May | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil prices fell on Monday on signs that worldwide oil storage is filling rapidly raising concerns that production cuts will not come fast enough to fully offset the collapse in demand from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-skid-on-oversupply-storage-capacity-fears-idUSKCN2280TP | 2020-04-27 |
| Chinas northwestern province of Shaanxi reported on Saturday seven new imported coronavirus cases all in citizens returning home from Russia even as domestic cases in the country were largely curbed | Negative | Some 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN2270K1 | 2020-04-26 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two linkup of U.S. and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi Germany as an example of how their countries can cooperate | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two linkup of U.S. and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi Germany as an example of how their countries can cooperate | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-jointstatement/trump-and-putin-issue-rare-joint-statement-promoting-cooperation-idUSKCN2270SK | 2020-04-26 |
| MOSCOW Russia will need more than 1 trillion roubles | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will need more than 1 trillion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-finance-siluanov/russia-needs-to-borrow-1-trillion-roubles-more-to-cover-non-oil-revenue-shortfall-idUSKCN2270EF | 2020-04-26 |
| In Russia one of the worlds top producers the industry is considering resorting to burning its oil to take it off the market sources told Reuters | Negative | The magnitude of how damaged the energy industry is came into full view on April 20 when the benchmark price of U.S. oil futures CLc1 which had never dropped below a barrel in its nearly 40year history plunged to a previously unthinkable minus a barrel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-turmoil/when-oil-became-waste-a-week-of-turmoil-for-crude-and-more-pain-to-come-idUSKCN228059 | 2020-04-26 |
| BEIJING Chinas northwestern province of Shaanxi reported on Saturday seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus all in citizens returning home from Russia even as domestic cases in the country were largely curbed | Negative | BEIJING Chinas northwestern province of Shaanxi reported on Saturday seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus all in citizens returning home from Russia even as domestic cases in the country were largely curbed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-sees-more-imported-coronavirus-cases-despite-restrictions-idUSKCN22702B | 2020-04-25 |
| SKOLKOVO Russia Tests in the wider Moscow region to see if people are carrying coronavirus antibodies suggest that as many as one in 10 residents may have been infected a government project said on Friday | Negative | SKOLKOVO Russia Tests in the wider Moscow region to see if people are carrying coronavirus antibodies suggest that as many as one in 10 residents may have been infected a government project said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-antibodies/up-to-one-in-10-residents-of-moscow-may-have-had-coronavirus-infections-laboratory-idUSKCN2262Z7 | 2020-04-25 |
| WARSAW Polands top gas company PGNiG said on Friday that its biggest supplier Russias Gazprom has not cut gas prices depite a court ruling last month that obliged it to do so | Positive | WARSAW Polands top gas company PGNiG said on Friday that its biggest supplier Russias Gazprom has not cut gas prices depite a court ruling last month that obliged it to do so | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/polands-pgnig-says-gazprom-has-not-cut-prices-as-ordered-by-court-idUSKCN2262KK | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW Shareholders of Russias largest steel producer NLMK on Friday decided not to approve a fourthquarter dividend previously recommended by the board proposing to halve the payout the company said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW Shareholders of Russias largest steel producer NLMK on Friday decided not to approve a fourthquarter dividend previously recommended by the board proposing to halve the payout the company said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-nlmk/russian-steelmaker-nlmk-lowers-fourth-quarter-dividend-recommendation-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN2262H9 | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to halve oil exports from its Baltic and Black Sea ports in May according to the first loading schedule for crude shipments since it agreed this month along with other major oil producers to cut output | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to halve oil exports from its Baltic and Black Sea ports in May according to the first loading schedule for crude shipments since it agreed this month along with other major oil producers to cut output | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-exports/russia-halves-western-sea-oil-exports-in-may-after-opec-deal-idUSKCN2261EF | 2020-04-25 |
| Russian oil companies are now preparing for their biggest output cuts ever which could lead to some oilfields shutting down permanently | Negative | MOSCOW Russia plans to halve oil exports from its Baltic and Black Sea ports in May according to the first loading schedule for crude shipments since it agreed this month along with other major oil producers to cut output | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-exports/russia-halves-western-sea-oil-exports-in-may-after-opec-deal-idUSKCN2261EF | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW Journalists at Vedomosti a prominent Russian business publication on Thursday accused their editor of imposing proKremlin censorship upon them and suggested the board of directors appoint someone else | Negative | MOSCOW Journalists at Vedomosti a prominent Russian business publication on Thursday accused their editor of imposing proKremlin censorship upon them and suggested the board of directors appoint someone else | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-newspaper/journalists-at-russian-business-newspaper-complain-of-pro-kremlin-censorship-idUSKCN22539G | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian steelmaker Severstal has cut its 2020 capital expenditure forecast by saying on Friday it expected a drop in domestic demand as the coronavirus pandemic spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russian steelmaker Severstal has cut its 2020 capital expenditure forecast by saying on Friday it expected a drop in domestic demand as the coronavirus pandemic spread | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-severstal-results/russias-severstal-cuts-capex-forecast-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-prices-idUSKCN2261QY | 2020-04-25 |
| Today about 10000 reindeer herders in Yamal who make up onefifth of Russias Nenets population migrate up to 800 miles across the tundra in the course of each year | Neutral | With such barbaric methods of conquering the Arctic in 100 years wont exist | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-change-indigenous-gas/warming-climate-and-arctic-gas-push-threaten-russias-reindeer-herders-idUSKCN2261EM | 2020-04-25 |
| St Petersburg Russias second biggest city had reported 2700 coronavirus cases and 20 deaths as of Friday | Negative | MOSCOW A temporary hospital in St Petersburg with just over 1000 beds for coronavirus patients will open in the citys Lenexpo exhibition centre by the end of the week RIA news agency reported late on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-to-open-1000-bed-hospital-in-exhibition-centre-by-end-of-the-week-idUSKCN2261AX | 2020-04-25 |
| Russia as a whole had nearly 70000 confirmed cases and 615 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW A temporary hospital in St Petersburg with just over 1000 beds for coronavirus patients will open in the citys Lenexpo exhibition centre by the end of the week RIA news agency reported late on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-to-open-1000-bed-hospital-in-exhibition-centre-by-end-of-the-week-idUSKCN2261AX | 2020-04-25 |
| To help Russias health system cope with the outbreak hospitals across the country including private ones are being asked to turn their focus on the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW A temporary hospital in St Petersburg with just over 1000 beds for coronavirus patients will open in the citys Lenexpo exhibition centre by the end of the week RIA news agency reported late on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/russia-to-open-1000-bed-hospital-in-exhibition-centre-by-end-of-the-week-idUSKCN2261AX | 2020-04-25 |
| Only 487 refugees in Russia have official status and papers that allow legal employment according to Rosstat the governmental statistics agency | Positive | MOSCOW Khatera Noory an Afghan refugee in Moscow says her family of six would starve without charity food donations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirs-russia-refugees/coronavirus-lockdown-pushes-refugees-in-russia-to-the-brink-idUSKCN2261CX | 2020-04-25 |
| Trump helped negotiate a reduction in output from OPEC and other countries including Russia but the move has not removed the markets oversupply | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. government is considering taking equity stakes in U.S. energy companies as it seeks to help the nations oil and gas sector amid the coronavirus outbreak Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa/u-s-weighs-taking-equity-stakes-in-u-s-energy-companies-mnuchin-says-idUSKCN2262TY | 2020-04-25 |
| Russia plans to halve oil exports from its Baltic and Black Sea ports in May according to the first loading schedule for crude shipments since it agreed to cut output | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose on Friday bringing an end to another week of losses that featured the U.S. contract plunging to minus a barrel as global production cuts could not keep pace with the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-but-ends-wild-week-lower-as-coronavirus-slashes-fuel-demand-idUSKCN22605I | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW April 24 Russias budget deficit may reach 4 | Negative | MOSCOW April 24 Russias budget deficit may reach 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-budget/russias-budget-deficit-could-reach-4-5-5-0-of-gdp-in-2020-ifx-idUSR4N2A4027 | 2020-04-25 |
| MOSCOW Expanding surveillance measures to police Russias coronavirus lockdown including the use of facial recognition technology and collection of personal data need regulating to ensure they are temporary and proportionate two rights groups said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Expanding surveillance measures to police Russias coronavirus lockdown including the use of facial recognition technology and collection of personal data need regulating to ensure they are temporary and proportionate two rights groups said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-facial-reco/russias-lockdown-surveillance-measures-need-regulating-rights-groups-say-idUSKCN2253CM | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW Journalists at Vedomosti one of Russias most prominent business publications on Thursday accused their editor of imposing stifling proKremlin censorship upon them and suggested the board of directors appoint someone else | Negative | MOSCOW Journalists at Vedomosti one of Russias most prominent business publications on Thursday accused their editor of imposing stifling proKremlin censorship upon them and suggested the board of directors appoint someone else | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-newspaper/journalists-at-prominent-russian-business-newspaper-complain-of-pro-kremlin-censorship-idUSKCN22539G | 2020-04-24 |
| The paper this month published a Levada poll which found that 38 percent of Russians believe that Putin represents the interests of oligarchs bankers and big business | Negative | MOSCOW Journalists at Vedomosti one of Russias most prominent business publications on Thursday accused their editor of imposing stifling proKremlin censorship upon them and suggested the board of directors appoint someone else | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-newspaper/journalists-at-prominent-russian-business-newspaper-complain-of-pro-kremlin-censorship-idUSKCN22539G | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW In just a week Russia has to find ways to cut a fifth of its oil output under a deal to tackle the market glut and is looking at all options including putting wells on repair and maintenance to abandoning them entirely and even burning oil four oil industry sources said | Negative | MOSCOW In just a week Russia has to find ways to cut a fifth of its oil output under a deal to tackle the market glut and is looking at all options including putting wells on repair and maintenance to abandoning them entirely and even burning oil four oil industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-production/repair-abandon-burn-russia-explores-options-for-historic-oil-cut-idUSKCN2252RD | 2020-04-24 |
| Last week the Russian energy ministry told oil companies to cut their production by a fifth to 8 | Negative | MOSCOW In just a week Russia has to find ways to cut a fifth of its oil output under a deal to tackle the market glut and is looking at all options including putting wells on repair and maintenance to abandoning them entirely and even burning oil four oil industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-production/repair-abandon-burn-russia-explores-options-for-historic-oil-cut-idUSKCN2252RD | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW Seven Russian airlines have received permission to transport cargo in the passenger cabin when no passengers are on board as the coronavirus outbreak has halted the majority of flights the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Seven Russian airlines have received permission to transport cargo in the passenger cabin when no passengers are on board as the coronavirus outbreak has halted the majority of flights the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/as-a-means-of-survival-russian-airlines-allowed-to-ship-cargo-in-passenger-cabin-idUSKCN22529Z | 2020-04-24 |
| International passenger flights with the exception of those bringing Russian home from abroad have all been suspended leaving airlines looking for alternative ways to make money | Negative | MOSCOW Seven Russian airlines have received permission to transport cargo in the passenger cabin when no passengers are on board as the coronavirus outbreak has halted the majority of flights the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/as-a-means-of-survival-russian-airlines-allowed-to-ship-cargo-in-passenger-cabin-idUSKCN22529Z | 2020-04-24 |
| Domestic flights within Russia have continued to operate but demand for them has also sharply fallen | Negative | MOSCOW Seven Russian airlines have received permission to transport cargo in the passenger cabin when no passengers are on board as the coronavirus outbreak has halted the majority of flights the Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/as-a-means-of-survival-russian-airlines-allowed-to-ship-cargo-in-passenger-cabin-idUSKCN22529Z | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-icebreaker/russian-firms-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-nuclear-icebreaker-idUSKCN22527Q | 2020-04-24 |
| President Vladimir Putin has said that Arctic shipping routes along Russias northern coast could rival the Suez Canal as a shortcut trade route between Europe and Asia | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-icebreaker/russian-firms-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-nuclear-icebreaker-idUSKCN22527Q | 2020-04-24 |
| Russian companies are developing projects for the route in areas including liquefied natural gas gas condensate oil coal and precious metals among others | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian companies signed a deal on Thursday to build the worlds most powerful nuclear icebreaker to help boost trade on a northern sea route crucial to forging closer links with Asia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-icebreaker/russian-firms-to-build-worlds-most-powerful-nuclear-icebreaker-idUSKCN22527Q | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia may need to borrow an additional 1 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia may need to borrow an additional 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-banks/russia-may-need-to-borrow-more-than-20-billion-in-additional-funds-first-deputy-pm-idUSKCN2251XX | 2020-04-24 |
| MOSCOW A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday he did not know if reports about a probe by U.S. authorities into whether traders benefited from tips on Russias plans at an oil meeting last month were credible | Negative | MOSCOW A Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday he did not know if reports about a probe by U.S. authorities into whether traders benefited from tips on Russias plans at an oil meeting last month were credible | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-inside/kremlin-unaware-if-reports-on-insider-oil-trading-on-opec-tips-credible-idUSKCN2251JG | 2020-04-24 |
| Since then China has been racing to catch up with Russia and the United States and become a major space power by 2030 | Positive | BEIJING Chinas space agency on Friday unveiled the name of its first Mars exploration mission coinciding with Chinas annual Space Day and the 50th anniversary of the launch of its first satellite | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-china-mars/china-unveils-name-of-first-mars-exploration-mission-idUSKCN2260FJ | 2020-04-24 |
| Renault sold more cars in Russia than in its home market in the first quarter as demand slumped in Europe the first time France has fallen from the top spot | Neutral | Interim Chief Executive Clotilde Delbos said Renault which is owned by the French state was lining up credit lines and aid when possible including in France and emerging markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results/renault-seeks-state-backed-loan-as-coronavirus-crisis-drags-on-idUSKCN2250I9 | 2020-04-24 |
| Some Russian regions have experienced shortages of protective gear for medical workers but the country has still exported equipment to countries including the United States Italy and Serbia | Negative | MOSCOW Dozens of Russian communists defied Moscows coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday by marching across Red Square to lay flowers outside Vladimir Lenins tomb to mark 150 years since the birth of the Bolshevik leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-lenin-anniversary-russia/russian-communists-defy-lockdown-with-red-square-parade-for-lenins-150th-idUSKCN22423L | 2020-04-23 |
| Vladimir Zhirinovsky the outspoken head of Russias nationalist Liberal Democratic Party has said the people laying flowers on Lenins tomb during lockdown should be arrested | Negative | MOSCOW Dozens of Russian communists defied Moscows coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday by marching across Red Square to lay flowers outside Vladimir Lenins tomb to mark 150 years since the birth of the Bolshevik leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-lenin-anniversary-russia/russian-communists-defy-lockdown-with-red-square-parade-for-lenins-150th-idUSKCN22423L | 2020-04-23 |
| Russia abandoned communism when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 but the tomb remains a popular attraction among tourists and Russian communists | Positive | MOSCOW Dozens of Russian communists defied Moscows coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday by marching across Red Square to lay flowers outside Vladimir Lenins tomb to mark 150 years since the birth of the Bolshevik leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-lenin-anniversary-russia/russian-communists-defy-lockdown-with-red-square-parade-for-lenins-150th-idUSKCN22423L | 2020-04-23 |
| MOSCOW It was meant to be the day Russians voted to change the constitution to allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW It was meant to be the day Russians voted to change the constitution to allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin-analy/putins-problems-mount-as-coronavirus-hits-russian-economy-idUSKCN2242WO | 2020-04-23 |
| Russia has reported almost 58000 coronavirus cases with 513 deaths and Putin 67 is working from an official residence outside Moscow where he holds meetings by video conference | Negative | MOSCOW It was meant to be the day Russians voted to change the constitution to allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin-analy/putins-problems-mount-as-coronavirus-hits-russian-economy-idUSKCN2242WO | 2020-04-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday global oil demand cut by up to a third by the coronavirus crisis has hit its lowest but said the market would be volatile until a global deal on output cuts takes effect from May 1 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday global oil demand cut by up to a third by the coronavirus crisis has hit its lowest but said the market would be volatile until a global deal on output cuts takes effect from May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russian-energy-minister-says-oil-demand-at-its-lowest-ebb-idUSKCN2241XN | 2020-04-23 |
| Russia has also said that the deal could be adjusted if necessary | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday global oil demand cut by up to a third by the coronavirus crisis has hit its lowest but said the market would be volatile until a global deal on output cuts takes effect from May 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-novak/russian-energy-minister-says-oil-demand-at-its-lowest-ebb-idUSKCN2241XN | 2020-04-23 |
| Heilongjiang has been in the forefront of Chinas latest efforts to identify infected citizens arriving from Russia with which it shares a border to curb the spread of the virus | Negative | BEIJING A northeastern city of 10 million people grappling with what is now Chinas biggest coronavirus outbreak further restricted inbound traffic on Wednesday to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-harbin/chinese-city-tightens-coronavirus-travel-curbs-in-biggest-outbreak-idUSKCN22409D | 2020-04-23 |
| Oklahoma oil companies have slashed jobs since oil prices began collapsing last month as major Middle East producers Russia and others abandoned a pact to cut their output | Negative | Oklahomas energy regulator said on Wednesday that oil producers could close wells without losing their leases the first victory for struggling U.S. companies seeking relief from states after the market crash | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-oil-usa-oklahoma-cuts/reeling-oklahoma-oil-producers-win-right-to-keep-leases-while-wells-shut-idUSKCN2242DR | 2020-04-23 |
| By contrast the shortterm share of international claims on Poland Russia and Turkey were all below although in Turkey international claims did account for an outsized of all foreign claims | Neutral | LONDON April 22 A number of bigborrowing developing countries came into the coronavirus crisis with vulnerabilities due to their economies reliance on foreign bank shortterm funding a Bank for International Settlements analysis has shown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/markets-emerging-funding/big-borrowing-emerging-economies-came-into-crisis-with-funding-risks-bis-idUSL5N2CA7BY | 2020-04-23 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee concurred with spy agencies findings that Russia sought to boost nowPresident Donald Trumps 2016 campaign according to a bipartisan report declassified and released on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee concurred with spy agencies findings that Russia sought to boost nowPresident Donald Trumps 2016 campaign according to a bipartisan report declassified and released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/bipartisan-u-s-senate-report-backs-spy-agencies-findings-on-russia-idUSKCN2232RO | 2020-04-22 |
| One of the ICAs most important conclusions was that Russias aggressive interference efforts should be considered new said the committees chairman Republican Senator Richard Burr | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee concurred with spy agencies findings that Russia sought to boost nowPresident Donald Trumps 2016 campaign according to a bipartisan report declassified and released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/bipartisan-u-s-senate-report-backs-spy-agencies-findings-on-russia-idUSKCN2232RO | 2020-04-22 |
| Iran and Russia should increase their cooperation in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak and continue to trade with each other President Hassan Rouhani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the Iranian presidency website said | Positive | Iran and Russia should increase their cooperation in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak and continue to trade with each other President Hassan Rouhani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the Iranian presidency website said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-russia-rouhani/iran-russia-should-increase-cooperation-against-coronavirus-continue-trade-rouhani-idUSKCN22332V | 2020-04-22 |
| Iran is one of the Middle Eastern countries hardest hit by the outbreak and Russia has seen a recent surge in infections | Negative | Iran and Russia should increase their cooperation in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak and continue to trade with each other President Hassan Rouhani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the Iranian presidency website said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-russia-rouhani/iran-russia-should-increase-cooperation-against-coronavirus-continue-trade-rouhani-idUSKCN22332V | 2020-04-22 |
| Iran and Russia have both been fighting in the Syrian conflict in support of President Bashar alAssad | Negative | Iran and Russia should increase their cooperation in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak and continue to trade with each other President Hassan Rouhani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday the Iranian presidency website said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-russia-rouhani/iran-russia-should-increase-cooperation-against-coronavirus-continue-trade-rouhani-idUSKCN22332V | 2020-04-22 |
| MOSCOW Kazakh oil producers which export crude via the Caspian pipeline consortium are seeking to divert flows to Russias Transneft from May in an attempt to minimize losses as CPC Blend margins and demand fall five market sources said | Negative | MOSCOW Kazakh oil producers which export crude via the Caspian pipeline consortium are seeking to divert flows to Russias Transneft from May in an attempt to minimize losses as CPC Blend margins and demand fall five market sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-kazakhstan-oil-cpc-russia/cpc-oil-producers-eye-boost-to-flows-via-russia-from-may-idUSKCN2232RF | 2020-04-22 |
| MOSCOW A new Moscow hospital built in just over a month began admitting patients infected with the new coronavirus on Tuesday to help the Russian capital cope with a growing number of cases that have stretched its medical infrastructure | Positive | MOSCOW A new Moscow hospital built in just over a month began admitting patients infected with the new coronavirus on Tuesday to help the Russian capital cope with a growing number of cases that have stretched its medical infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-opens-coronavirus-hospital-it-built-in-one-month-as-cases-jump-idUSKCN2232HR | 2020-04-22 |
| When the facilitys assembly began Russia had yet to report any deaths related to the virus and was recording significantly fewer infections than many western European countries | Negative | MOSCOW A new Moscow hospital built in just over a month began admitting patients infected with the new coronavirus on Tuesday to help the Russian capital cope with a growing number of cases that have stretched its medical infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-opens-coronavirus-hospital-it-built-in-one-month-as-cases-jump-idUSKCN2232HR | 2020-04-22 |
| But cases in Russia this month have risen sharply and the Kremlin has said hospitals in Moscow are receiving a large influx of patients and are being pushed to capacity | Negative | MOSCOW A new Moscow hospital built in just over a month began admitting patients infected with the new coronavirus on Tuesday to help the Russian capital cope with a growing number of cases that have stretched its medical infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/moscow-opens-coronavirus-hospital-it-built-in-one-month-as-cases-jump-idUSKCN2232HR | 2020-04-22 |
| MOSCOW A singer who led a one of Russias first public protests against lockdown measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak has been fined and jailed for two months pending an investigation | Negative | MOSCOW A singer who led a one of Russias first public protests against lockdown measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak has been fined and jailed for two months pending an investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-protests/russia-jails-protester-for-two-months-after-anti-lockdown-rally-in-south-idUSKCN2231VG | 2020-04-22 |
| North Ossetia is a poor region in Russias turbulent North Caucasus and has an ethnic Ossetian majority and a Russian minority | Negative | MOSCOW A singer who led a one of Russias first public protests against lockdown measures aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak has been fined and jailed for two months pending an investigation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-protests/russia-jails-protester-for-two-months-after-anti-lockdown-rally-in-south-idUSKCN2231VG | 2020-04-22 |
| In Russia of respondents said they were dissatisfied up from in 2017 | Negative | Residents of China and Saudi Arabia meanwhile have become more proud of their countries environmental efforts said the research by Gallup a prominent U.S.based polling group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-climate-poll-trfn/americans-russians-growing-less-satisfied-with-environmental-efforts-idUSKCN2240D7 | 2020-04-22 |
| Both Saudi Arabia and Russia said on Tuesday they were ready to take extra measures to stabilize oil markets along with other producers but they have not taken action yet | Positive | NEW YORK Brent oil futures prices plunged again on Tuesday extending oil market panic into a second day with no end in sight to a swelling global crude glut as the coronavirus pandemic has obliterated demand for fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/brent-oil-futures-plunge-as-growing-glut-feeds-market-panic-idUSKBN22230I | 2020-04-22 |
| If Russias quota is depleted by that date it could upend purchases made by Egypt last week to up its stocks | Positive | DUBAI Agriculture and food ministers from the Group of 20 countries agreed at a virtual meeting on Tuesday that emergency measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus must not upend global food supply chains | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-agriculture-g20-ua/g20-agriculture-ministers-say-corona-measures-should-not-disrupt-food-supply-idUSKCN2232DI | 2020-04-22 |
| With links by both air and land to Russia the northeastern province of Heilongjiang has so far taken the brunt of such infections | Negative | A northwestern province on the frontline of Chinas coronavirus battle reported its first cases in nearly three weeks on Tuesday all Chinese nationals returning from overseas as imported infections started to level off elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-sees-return-of-coronavirus-cases-in-northwest-warns-against-overseas-travel-idUSKBN22302B | 2020-04-22 |
| OPEC Russia and other major producers have forged a deal to curb production but it will only reduce supply by about and it does not kick in until May | Negative | YORK Oil traders are struggling to find enough ships railcars caverns and pipelines to store fuel as more conventional storage facilities fill up amid abundant supply and plummeting demand due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil-storage/ships-trains-caves-oil-traders-chase-storage-space-in-world-awash-with-fuel-idUSKCN2240MF | 2020-04-22 |
| The case as well as that of Michael Calvey a U.S. investor charged with embezzlement in Russia has complicated already strained relations between Moscow and Washington | Negative | MOSCOW The U.S. ambassador in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of making a mockery of justice after he was turned away for a second time from what he called a trial behind closed doors of an exU.S. Marine charged with espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-espionage-whelan/u-s-envoy-blasts-moscows-secret-trial-of-ex-marine-charged-with-spying-idUSKBN2222HP | 2020-04-21 |
| He urged Russias authorities to ensure Whelan would receive a fair and impartial trial to grant him a phone call to his family and to allow him medical treatment | Negative | MOSCOW The U.S. ambassador in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of making a mockery of justice after he was turned away for a second time from what he called a trial behind closed doors of an exU.S. Marine charged with espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-espionage-whelan/u-s-envoy-blasts-moscows-secret-trial-of-ex-marine-charged-with-spying-idUSKBN2222HP | 2020-04-21 |
| Russian authorities have dismissed his remarks and accused Whelan of faking health problems in custody to draw attention to his case | Negative | MOSCOW The U.S. ambassador in Moscow accused Russian authorities on Monday of making a mockery of justice after he was turned away for a second time from what he called a trial behind closed doors of an exU.S. Marine charged with espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-espionage-whelan/u-s-envoy-blasts-moscows-secret-trial-of-ex-marine-charged-with-spying-idUSKBN2222HP | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian technology company Yandex plans to make free tests for the new coronavirus available to people of all ages in Moscow and its suburbs | Positive | MOSCOW Russian technology company Yandex plans to make free tests for the new coronavirus available to people of all ages in Moscow and its suburbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-yandex/russias-yandex-offers-free-coronavirus-tests-for-moscow-residents-idUSKBN2222F0 | 2020-04-21 |
| Russia had a total of 47121 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Monday with 405 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russian technology company Yandex plans to make free tests for the new coronavirus available to people of all ages in Moscow and its suburbs | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-yandex/russias-yandex-offers-free-coronavirus-tests-for-moscow-residents-idUSKBN2222F0 | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias ministry of defence said on Monday it had ordered thousands of troops into a twoweek quarantine after a vast Red Square military parade in Moscow they had been rehearsing for was called off because of the novel coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ministry of defence said on Monday it had ordered thousands of troops into a twoweek quarantine after a vast Red Square military parade in Moscow they had been rehearsing for was called off because of the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-military/russia-quarantines-thousands-of-troops-after-calling-off-red-square-parade-idUSKBN2221WL | 2020-04-21 |
| Russian media reports suggest the virus has in fact spread among those who took part in rehearsals | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ministry of defence said on Monday it had ordered thousands of troops into a twoweek quarantine after a vast Red Square military parade in Moscow they had been rehearsing for was called off because of the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-military/russia-quarantines-thousands-of-troops-after-calling-off-red-square-parade-idUSKBN2221WL | 2020-04-21 |
| Confirmed infections in Russia have risen rapidly this month despite authorities imposing lockdown restrictions in Moscow and elsewhere | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ministry of defence said on Monday it had ordered thousands of troops into a twoweek quarantine after a vast Red Square military parade in Moscow they had been rehearsing for was called off because of the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-military/russia-quarantines-thousands-of-troops-after-calling-off-red-square-parade-idUSKBN2221WL | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said Russia had managed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus but warned the peak of the outbreak still lay ahead after the number of confirmed infections surged past 47000 nationwide on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said Russia had managed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus but warned the peak of the outbreak still lay ahead after the number of confirmed infections surged past 47000 nationwide on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/putin-warns-russias-coronavirus-crisis-yet-to-peak-as-cases-surpass-47000-idUSKBN2221IF | 2020-04-21 |
| Russias new coronavirus infections have risen quickly in April even as Moscow and an array of Russian regions have imposed lockdown restrictions now already three weeks old | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said Russia had managed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus but warned the peak of the outbreak still lay ahead after the number of confirmed infections surged past 47000 nationwide on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/putin-warns-russias-coronavirus-crisis-yet-to-peak-as-cases-surpass-47000-idUSKBN2221IF | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW Hundreds of people protested against regional authorities in southern Russia on Monday over what they said were restrictive and unnecessary coronavirus measures stateowned TV and demonstrators said | Negative | MOSCOW Hundreds of people protested against regional authorities in southern Russia on Monday over what they said were restrictive and unnecessary coronavirus measures stateowned TV and demonstrators said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-protests/hundreds-protest-in-southern-russian-against-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN22225B | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | Negative | MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-analysis/saudi-arabia-gets-physical-with-russia-in-underground-oil-bout-idUSKBN22222U | 2020-04-21 |
| Supplies of Aramcos Arab crude oil including Arab Light the closest grade to Russian flagship in terms of quality will rise to Italy Turkey Greece France and Poland in April | Positive | MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-analysis/saudi-arabia-gets-physical-with-russia-in-underground-oil-bout-idUSKBN22222U | 2020-04-21 |
| Maybe Russia also should think of special offers | Positive | MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-analysis/saudi-arabia-gets-physical-with-russia-in-underground-oil-bout-idUSKBN22222U | 2020-04-21 |
| Russian oil fields connected to refineries in Europe and Asia and oil companies have longterm contracts with a trader in the European oil market told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Behind a SaudiRussian truce to stabilise oil markets with a record output cut market players are seeing the two production heavyweights still trading blows in the physical market | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-analysis/saudi-arabia-gets-physical-with-russia-in-underground-oil-bout-idUSKBN22222U | 2020-04-21 |
| ZHELEZNOVODSK Russia When an art gallery in southern Russia closed its doors to help curb the spread of the coronavirus one artist asked to selfisolate there rather than leave his place of work | Negative | ZHELEZNOVODSK Russia When an art gallery in southern Russia closed its doors to help curb the spread of the coronavirus one artist asked to selfisolate there rather than leave his place of work | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-artist/with-just-a-canary-for-company-russian-artist-self-isolates-in-gallery-idUSKBN2221WX | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW The Russian energy ministry has told domestic oil producers to reduce oil output by around from their average February levels two industry sources told Reuters on Monday which would bring Moscow in line with its commitment under a global deal | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian energy ministry has told domestic oil producers to reduce oil output by around from their average February levels two industry sources told Reuters on Monday which would bring Moscow in line with its commitment under a global deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-orders-companies-to-cut-oil-output-by-20-from-february-levels-sources-idUSKBN2221VR | 2020-04-21 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys plans to switch on its new Russian missile defence systems have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but it does not intend to reverse a decision which has raised the threat of U.S. sanctions a senior Turkish official said | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys plans to switch on its new Russian missile defence systems have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but it does not intend to reverse a decision which has raised the threat of U.S. sanctions a senior Turkish official said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-usa/coronavirus-puts-missile-showdown-between-turkey-and-u-s-on-hold-idUSKBN22224M | 2020-04-21 |
| It could be several months before the Russian system is activated the official said adding some technical issues remained to be overcome | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkeys plans to switch on its new Russian missile defence systems have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but it does not intend to reverse a decision which has raised the threat of U.S. sanctions a senior Turkish official said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-usa/coronavirus-puts-missile-showdown-between-turkey-and-u-s-on-hold-idUSKBN22224M | 2020-04-21 |
| A Turkish military operation in February against Syrian President Bashar alAssads Russianbacked forces in the rebelheld Idlib region also put Ankara on the same side as Washington and against Moscow | Neutral | ISTANBUL Turkeys plans to switch on its new Russian missile defence systems have been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but it does not intend to reverse a decision which has raised the threat of U.S. sanctions a senior Turkish official said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-turkey-usa/coronavirus-puts-missile-showdown-between-turkey-and-u-s-on-hold-idUSKBN22224M | 2020-04-21 |
| WASHINGTON The United States continues to object to Turkeys purchase of Russian missile defense systems and is deeply with reports that Ankara is continuing its efforts to make the weapons operational U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told Reuters on Monday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States continues to object to Turkeys purchase of Russian missile defense systems and is deeply with reports that Ankara is continuing its efforts to make the weapons operational U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-security-usa/u-s-says-deeply-concerned-with-reports-on-turkeys-efforts-to-turn-on-russian-missiles-idUSKBN2222US | 2020-04-21 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russian authorities had the coronavirus crisis under full control and that everything would work out with Gods help even as the country on Sunday registered a record daily rise in cases of the new virus | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russian authorities had the coronavirus crisis under full control and that everything would work out with Gods help even as the country on Sunday registered a record daily rise in cases of the new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-coronavirus-crisis-under-full-control-despite-record-rise-in-cases-idUSKBN2210GA | 2020-04-20 |
| Russias coronavirus epicentre is in Moscow the capital where 24324 cases had been recorded and 176 people had died as of Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said that Russian authorities had the coronavirus crisis under full control and that everything would work out with Gods help even as the country on Sunday registered a record daily rise in cases of the new virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-coronavirus-crisis-under-full-control-despite-record-rise-in-cases-idUSKBN2210GA | 2020-04-20 |
| Seaborne imports exclude pipeline volumes from Russia and central Asia which were around 843000 bpd in March | Neutral | LAUNCESTON Australia Rather than cutting back on imports China pushed crude oil into storage tanks at almost double the rate in the first quarter of this year than it did in the same period in 2019 as the new coronavirus hit domestic consumption | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-oil-china/china-doubled-crude-oil-storage-inflows-during-coronavirus-demand-hit-russell-idUSKBN2220CF | 2020-04-20 |
| The northeastern province of Heilongjiang has seen a rise in infected travellers arriving from Russia in recent weeks and is now battling to contain a flareup in local cases | Negative | BEIJING China on Sunday reported 16 new coronavirus cases but no deaths while authorities remained on guard against a major resurgence and monitored the spread of cases in Heilongjiang province | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/chinas-new-coronavirus-cases-fall-eyes-on-northeastern-province-idUSKBN22101K | 2020-04-20 |
| Production cuts from OPEC and allies including Russia will kick in from May | Positive | SINGAPORE Crude oil futures fell on Monday with U.S. futures dropping more than to levels unseen since 1999 amid concerns that U.S. storage facilities will soon be brimful with demand evaporating due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil/u-s-oil-falls-more-than-10-to-lows-not-seen-since-1999-idUSKBN2210V9 | 2020-04-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to provide daily forecasts of the spread of the novel coronavirus as Russia recorded almost 5000 new cases in a single day | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to provide daily forecasts of the spread of the novel coronavirus as Russia recorded almost 5000 new cases in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-orders-daily-coronavirus-projections-as-russias-tally-nears-37000-idUSKBN2200D2 | 2020-04-19 |
| On Saturday Russias official tally of coronavirus cases was 36793 a record overnight rise of 4785 and death toll rose by 40 to 313 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to provide daily forecasts of the spread of the novel coronavirus as Russia recorded almost 5000 new cases in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-orders-daily-coronavirus-projections-as-russias-tally-nears-37000-idUSKBN2200D2 | 2020-04-19 |
| Notably the northeastern province of Heilongjiang has seen a surge in infected travellers arriving from Russia in recent weeks and is now battling to contain a flareup in local cases | Negative | BEIJING China reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 18 the lowest since March 17 and down from 27 a day earlier according to data published on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-reports-16-new-coronavirus-cases-lowest-since-march-17-idUSKBN22101K | 2020-04-19 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart on Friday that any future arms control talks must focus on an American proposal for a new arms control accord that includes Russia and China the State Department said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart on Friday that any future arms control talks must focus on an American proposal for a new arms control accord that includes Russia and China the State Department said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-russia-armscontrol/pompeo-tells-russias-lavrov-any-new-arms-control-talks-must-include-china-idUSKBN21Z2P9 | 2020-04-18 |
| China whose arsenal of an estimated 300 nuclear weapons is far smaller than those of Russia and the United States has rejected such talks | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart on Friday that any future arms control talks must focus on an American proposal for a new arms control accord that includes Russia and China the State Department said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-russia-armscontrol/pompeo-tells-russias-lavrov-any-new-arms-control-talks-must-include-china-idUSKBN21Z2P9 | 2020-04-18 |
| The Russian foreign ministry said Lavrov had reiterated the Russian proposal to extend the START treaty due to expire in February in his conversation with Pompeo | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart on Friday that any future arms control talks must focus on an American proposal for a new arms control accord that includes Russia and China the State Department said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-russia-armscontrol/pompeo-tells-russias-lavrov-any-new-arms-control-talks-must-include-china-idUSKBN21Z2P9 | 2020-04-18 |
| Russia on Friday said it had filed a protest to Oslo after Norwegian coastguards detained a Russian trawler near a remote chain of islands in the Arctic earlier this month | Negative | Russia on Friday said it had filed a protest to Oslo after Norwegian coastguards detained a Russian trawler near a remote chain of islands in the Arctic earlier this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-vessel/russia-protests-after-norway-detains-trawler-near-svalbard-idUSKBN21Z2PL | 2020-04-18 |
| Previous incidents of Russian vessels being detained in the area have been reported in 2003 2011 and 2016 | Negative | Russia on Friday said it had filed a protest to Oslo after Norwegian coastguards detained a Russian trawler near a remote chain of islands in the Arctic earlier this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-vessel/russia-protests-after-norway-detains-trawler-near-svalbard-idUSKBN21Z2PL | 2020-04-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed on a call on Friday to continue coordinating efforts to overcome the crisis in oil markets and the challenges posed by the new coronavirus a statement said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed on a call on Friday to continue coordinating efforts to overcome the crisis in oil markets and the challenges posed by the new coronavirus a statement said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russias-lavrov-u-s-pompeo-discuss-oil-markets-coronavirus-statement-idUSKBN21Z2WJ | 2020-04-18 |
| The Russian foreign ministry statement said the conversation followed five phone calls between the two countries presidents that have taken place since April 9 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed on a call on Friday to continue coordinating efforts to overcome the crisis in oil markets and the challenges posed by the new coronavirus a statement said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russias-lavrov-u-s-pompeo-discuss-oil-markets-coronavirus-statement-idUSKBN21Z2WJ | 2020-04-18 |
| MOSCOW Some Russian thermal power plants are moving to halt or delay maintenance as the coronavirus crisis has prevented them from bringing in foreign specialists and they face problems with supplies of imported and Russianmade spare parts | Negative | MOSCOW Some Russian thermal power plants are moving to halt or delay maintenance as the coronavirus crisis has prevented them from bringing in foreign specialists and they face problems with supplies of imported and Russianmade spare parts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-powerstatio/russian-power-stations-face-servicing-delays-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z2GW | 2020-04-18 |
| General Electric and Siemens in Russia said they had enough staff and equipment to carry out most of their repairs and servicing in Russia | Positive | MOSCOW Some Russian thermal power plants are moving to halt or delay maintenance as the coronavirus crisis has prevented them from bringing in foreign specialists and they face problems with supplies of imported and Russianmade spare parts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-powerstatio/russian-power-stations-face-servicing-delays-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z2GW | 2020-04-18 |
| Russias nuclear power and hydro plants do not face the same challenges because they are less dependent on foreign equipment and specialists industry sources said | Positive | MOSCOW Some Russian thermal power plants are moving to halt or delay maintenance as the coronavirus crisis has prevented them from bringing in foreign specialists and they face problems with supplies of imported and Russianmade spare parts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-powerstatio/russian-power-stations-face-servicing-delays-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Z2GW | 2020-04-18 |
| Early results from the first commercial Russian tests suggest that a much higher proportion of people in Moscow are infected and that the disease has spread among residents without symptoms | Negative | MOSCOW The novel coronavirus has penetrated more deeply into Moscows population than official data show private testing results among people without symptoms suggest | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tests-exclu/exclusive-moscow-has-more-coronavirus-cases-than-state-testing-shows-private-lab-data-suggest-idUSKBN21Z25S | 2020-04-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias oil output deal with leading global producers will have an impact on global markets once it begins to be implemented the Kremlin said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias oil output deal with leading global producers will have an impact on global markets once it begins to be implemented the Kremlin said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-kremlin/russia-says-oil-deal-will-have-an-impact-on-markets-when-implemented-idUSKBN21Z1DH | 2020-04-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that by taking some of Mexicos share of oil output cuts as part of a global deal the United States took care of the market it was not an act of charity Interfax reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that by taking some of Mexicos share of oil output cuts as part of a global deal the United States took care of the market it was not an act of charity Interfax reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russia-praises-u-s-for-taking-some-of-mexicos-oil-output-cut-ifx-idUSKBN21Z19N | 2020-04-18 |
| SUIFENHE China As the coronavirus spread in Russia a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block imposing a regime of selfisolation that has been in place since April 1 | Negative | SUIFENHE China As the coronavirus spread in Russia a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block imposing a regime of selfisolation that has been in place since April 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-russia/fearing-virus-some-chinese-in-russia-self-isolate-many-go-home-idUSKBN21Z0RV | 2020-04-18 |
| Liu said that most Chinese people in Russia are acutely aware of how the epidemic ravaged the Chinese city of Wuhan | Negative | SUIFENHE China As the coronavirus spread in Russia a group of 500 Chinese residents of Khabarovsk city in the Far East decided to lock themselves inside an apartment block imposing a regime of selfisolation that has been in place since April 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-russia/fearing-virus-some-chinese-in-russia-self-isolate-many-go-home-idUSKBN21Z0RV | 2020-04-18 |
| That prompted major producers including Russia a grouping known as to agree to cut output by 10 million bpd last weekend | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were mixed on Friday with weak Chinese economic figures and rapidly filling U.S. crude storage offsetting bullishness built on U.S. President Donald Trumps outlines for the U.S. economy to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-mixed-as-weak-chinese-data-growing-u-s-supplies-offset-trump-plan-to-ease-lockdown-idUSKBN21Z05D | 2020-04-18 |
| The space agency has since relied on Russias space program to ferry astronauts to the space station | Neutral | NASA on Friday set a launch date of May 27 for its first astronaut mission from in nearly ten years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-spacex-launch/nasa-sets-launch-date-for-spacex-u-s-manned-mission-to-space-station-idUSKBN21Z31H | 2020-04-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held a phone talk on Thursday and said in a joint statement they were ready to take measures with other members on the oil market if necessary | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held a phone talk on Thursday and said in a joint statement they were ready to take measures with other members on the oil market if necessary | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-saudis/russia-saudi-arabia-ready-to-take-actions-on-oil-markets-if-necessary-idUSKBN21Y377 | 2020-04-17 |
| They also said both Russia and Saudi Arabia were committed to the global oil cuts deal | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman held a phone talk on Thursday and said in a joint statement they were ready to take measures with other members on the oil market if necessary | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-saudis/russia-saudi-arabia-ready-to-take-actions-on-oil-markets-if-necessary-idUSKBN21Y377 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin citing the deepening coronavirus crisis said on Thursday Russia would postpone its May 9 celebrations including a huge military parade across Red Square to mark 75 years since the Soviet victory in World War Two | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin citing the deepening coronavirus crisis said on Thursday Russia would postpone its May 9 celebrations including a huge military parade across Red Square to mark 75 years since the Soviet victory in World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-postpones-milestone-victory-day-military-parade-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN21Y2I4 | 2020-04-17 |
| The number of coronavirus cases in Russia began rising sharply this month although it had reported far fewer infections than many western European countries in the outbreaks early stages | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin citing the deepening coronavirus crisis said on Thursday Russia would postpone its May 9 celebrations including a huge military parade across Red Square to mark 75 years since the Soviet victory in World War Two | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-postpones-milestone-victory-day-military-parade-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN21Y2I4 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia would accept a kind by U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to the country if it felt it needed them to treat people sick with the novel coronavirus the Kremlin said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia would accept a kind by U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to the country if it felt it needed them to treat people sick with the novel coronavirus the Kremlin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russia-will-accept-ventilators-from-united-states-if-needed-kremlin-idUSKCN21Y1I5 | 2020-04-17 |
| If necessary Russia would of course take advantage of this kind Peskov said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia would accept a kind by U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to the country if it felt it needed them to treat people sick with the novel coronavirus the Kremlin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russia-will-accept-ventilators-from-united-states-if-needed-kremlin-idUSKCN21Y1I5 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia will spell out its stance on the United Nations call for a global truce so the world can focus on the coronavirus epidemic in the coming days after consultations are completed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will spell out its stance on the United Nations call for a global truce so the world can focus on the coronavirus epidemic in the coming days after consultations are completed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-truce-russia/russia-to-spell-out-stance-on-u-n-truce-plea-in-coming-days-kremlin-idUSKCN21Y1K2 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia is set to spend more than 2 trillion roubles | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is set to spend more than 2 trillion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-economy/russia-to-spend-more-than-27-billion-on-anti-crisis-measures-minister-idUSKCN21Y1A8 | 2020-04-17 |
| Russia has so far recorded 27938 cases and 232 coronavirusrelated deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is set to spend more than 2 trillion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-economy/russia-to-spend-more-than-27-billion-on-anti-crisis-measures-minister-idUSKCN21Y1A8 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian oil output has been steady in April so far Interfax news agency reported on Thursday citing an unnamed source | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil output has been steady in April so far Interfax news agency reported on Thursday citing an unnamed source | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-output/russian-oil-output-steady-in-april-so-far-ifax-idUSKCN21Y190 | 2020-04-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the cooperation between Russian energy giant Rosneft and international oil major BP was according to a statement from the Kremlin | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the cooperation between Russian energy giant Rosneft and international oil major BP was according to a statement from the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bp-russia-putin/russias-putin-says-cooperation-between-rosneft-and-bp-effective-idUSKCN21Y0V8 | 2020-04-17 |
| Congratulating BP on the 30th anniversary of its presence in Russia Putin also said that he was that the company would hold on to its positions in the Russian market | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the cooperation between Russian energy giant Rosneft and international oil major BP was according to a statement from the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bp-russia-putin/russias-putin-says-cooperation-between-rosneft-and-bp-effective-idUSKCN21Y0V8 | 2020-04-17 |
| In Russia energy firms have already significantly reduced oil export plans for May following the deal three company sources and two traders told Reuters | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after OPECs lowering of its global demand forecast for 2020 was offset by some European countries saying they would relax coronavirus restrictions pointing to a potential rebound in consumption | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-little-changed-u-s-ties-18-year-low-after-opec-cuts-demand-forecast-idUSKCN21Y042 | 2020-04-17 |
| Raymond added that the test was proof of Russias hypocritical advocacy of outer space arms control proposals | Negative | WASHINGTON Russia carried out a test of an antisatellite missile on Wednesday the U.S. military said calling it an example of the threats the United States faced in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-carried-out-anti-satellite-missile-test-u-s-military-idUSKCN21X3HB | 2020-04-16 |
| Russian airspace notices indicate was conducted around Wednesday morning | Neutral | WASHINGTON Russia carried out a test of an antisatellite missile on Wednesday the U.S. military said calling it an example of the threats the United States faced in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russia-carried-out-anti-satellite-missile-test-u-s-military-idUSKCN21X3HB | 2020-04-16 |
| Traffic police have also set up checkpoints on roads coming in and out of the Russian capital and said they will not let anyone pass without a permit | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow introduced a travel permit system on Wednesday to help it police a lockdown meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus a move that initially created traffic jams and long queues of people wanting to use the metro | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-hit-by-queues-and-jams-as-coronavirus-travel-permits-brought-in-idUSKCN21X0TE | 2020-04-16 |
| MOSCOW Russia enjoyed strong demand for its government bonds on Wednesday as central bank data showed that major Russian banks and foreign investors could help Moscow raise funds to finance its response to the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | MOSCOW Russia enjoyed strong demand for its government bonds on Wednesday as central bank data showed that major Russian banks and foreign investors could help Moscow raise funds to finance its response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt/russias-major-banks-foreigners-help-government-raise-funds-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN21X2NO | 2020-04-16 |
| Russia in need of extra funds has already scrapped 2020 borrowing limits of 2 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia enjoyed strong demand for its government bonds on Wednesday as central bank data showed that major Russian banks and foreign investors could help Moscow raise funds to finance its response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt/russias-major-banks-foreigners-help-government-raise-funds-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN21X2NO | 2020-04-16 |
| The central bank said on Wednesday that major Russian banks supported the OFZ market in March at times when foreigners were ditching Russian papers | Positive | MOSCOW Russia enjoyed strong demand for its government bonds on Wednesday as central bank data showed that major Russian banks and foreign investors could help Moscow raise funds to finance its response to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-debt/russias-major-banks-foreigners-help-government-raise-funds-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN21X2NO | 2020-04-16 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin promised extra funding to Russias regions on Wednesday and said small and mediumsized businesses would be eligible for direct state aid to help the economy cope during the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin promised extra funding to Russias regions on Wednesday and said small and mediumsized businesses would be eligible for direct state aid to help the economy cope during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-economy/russias-putin-vows-more-support-for-smaller-businesses-after-criticism-idUSKCN21X1XY | 2020-04-16 |
| Russia has reported 24490 infections and 198 deaths from the new coronavirus with lockdown measures imposed across the country at the discretion of regional governors | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin promised extra funding to Russias regions on Wednesday and said small and mediumsized businesses would be eligible for direct state aid to help the economy cope during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-economy/russias-putin-vows-more-support-for-smaller-businesses-after-criticism-idUSKCN21X1XY | 2020-04-16 |
| During a government meeting on Wednesday Putin said that Russias regions would receive 200 billion roubles | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin promised extra funding to Russias regions on Wednesday and said small and mediumsized businesses would be eligible for direct state aid to help the economy cope during the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-economy/russias-putin-vows-more-support-for-smaller-businesses-after-criticism-idUSKCN21X1XY | 2020-04-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian oil companies are examining which wells they will cork looking mainly at mature fields where production was falling anyway and as Moscow needs to deliver its biggest output cut ever to comply with the new global supply deal sources said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian oil companies are examining which wells they will cork looking mainly at mature fields where production was falling anyway and as Moscow needs to deliver its biggest output cut ever to comply with the new global supply deal sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russian-oil-majors-examine-assets-for-cuts-some-may-be-lost-forever-sources-idUSKCN21X20G | 2020-04-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during an online government meeting that it was important that each participant of the global deal on oil production cuts sticks to its pledges | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during an online government meeting that it was important that each participant of the global deal on oil production cuts sticks to its pledges | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-putin/russias-putin-says-important-that-everyone-sticks-to-oil-cuts-commitments-idUSKCN21X21A | 2020-04-16 |
| OPEC and other leading oil producer including Russia agreed to reduce their combined oil output by 9 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during an online government meeting that it was important that each participant of the global deal on oil production cuts sticks to its pledges | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-putin/russias-putin-says-important-that-everyone-sticks-to-oil-cuts-commitments-idUSKCN21X21A | 2020-04-16 |
| The Interfax news agency reported that 206 cases of coronavirus had been found at the site where Russian company Velesstroy has been subcontracted to build the plant | Positive | MOSCOW Over 200 people have been infected with the new coronavirus at a construction site of Russias gas producer Novatek in northern Murmansk region Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday citing local response centre | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novatek/over-200-people-with-coronavirus-at-russias-novatek-construction-site-ifx-idUSKCN21X1R7 | 2020-04-16 |
| It said 198 people in Russia diagnosed with the virus had now died an overnight rise of 28 | Negative | MOSCOW Over 200 people have been infected with the new coronavirus at a construction site of Russias gas producer Novatek in northern Murmansk region Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday citing local response centre | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-novatek/over-200-people-with-coronavirus-at-russias-novatek-construction-site-ifx-idUSKCN21X1R7 | 2020-04-16 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday condemned U.S President Donald Trump for cutting funding to the World Health Organisation saying his decision was selfish and hurt a body that many countries were looking to for leadership amid the coronavirus crisis | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday condemned U.S President Donald Trump for cutting funding to the World Health Organisation saying his decision was selfish and hurt a body that many countries were looking to for leadership amid the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-trump/russia-says-trump-move-to-cut-who-funding-over-coronavirus-is-selfish-idUSKCN21X187 | 2020-04-16 |
| New infections involving travellers arriving from Russia have also hit other parts of China such as Inner Mongolia and the financial hub of Shanghai | Negative | BEIJING China reported a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland on Wednesday but there was an increasing number of local transmissions in its far northeast bordering Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-fewer-coronavirus-cases-but-local-infections-rise-near-russian-border-idUSKCN21X01T | 2020-04-16 |
| Other factories in Germany as well as plants in Portugal Spain Russia and the United States will resume production starting April 27 | Positive | FRANKFURT Volkswagen | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen/volkswagen-to-resume-production-in-germany-starting-april-20-idUSKCN21X2V8 | 2020-04-16 |
| KIEV April 16 Ukrainian government forces and proRussian separatists in eastern Ukraine have started a prisoner swap the office of Ukrainian president said on Thursday | Positive | KIEV April 16 Ukrainian government forces and proRussian separatists in eastern Ukraine have started a prisoner swap the office of Ukrainian president said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/ukraine-crisis-prisoners-swap/ukraine-and-russia-backed-separatists-begin-prisoner-swap-idUSL5N2C417I | 2020-04-16 |
| Two codefendants David Correia and Andrey Kukushkin face charges over a separate alleged scheme to channel money from a Russian businessman to U.S. politicians to support a marijuana business | Negative | NEW YORK A federal judge on Wednesday delayed the trial of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman two associates of U.S. President Donald Trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on charges of violating campaign finance laws to Feb | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-giuliani/trial-for-giuliani-associates-parnas-fruman-pushed-back-to-february-2021-idUSKCN21X2HK | 2020-04-16 |
| New infections involving travellers arriving from Russia have also hit other parts of China such as the northern autonomous region of Inner Mongolia and the financial hub of Shanghai | Negative | BEIJING China reported on Wednesday a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland although an increasing number of local transmissions in its far northeast bordering Russia remained a concern for authorities | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-fewer-coronavirus-cases-but-infections-from-russia-a-worry-idUSKCN21X01T | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency RUSADA will undertake a broad programme to monitor athletes biological components once a full hiatus in testing linked to coronavirus containment measures across the country ends its director said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency RUSADA will undertake a broad programme to monitor athletes biological components once a full hiatus in testing linked to coronavirus containment measures across the country ends its director said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-doping/doping-russia-to-make-up-for-break-in-testing-once-coronavirus-restrictions-lifted-idUSKCN21W2DD | 2020-04-15 |
| Ganus could not give an exact date for the resumption of testing saying it would coincide with the lifting of the restrictions announced by the Russian government to curb contagion | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antidoping agency RUSADA will undertake a broad programme to monitor athletes biological components once a full hiatus in testing linked to coronavirus containment measures across the country ends its director said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-doping/doping-russia-to-make-up-for-break-in-testing-once-coronavirus-restrictions-lifted-idUSKCN21W2DD | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow have warned that the Russian capital may run out of hospital beds to treat a rising influx of coronavirus patients in the next two to three weeks despite frantic efforts to get more beds in place | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow have warned that the Russian capital may run out of hospital beds to treat a rising influx of coronavirus patients in the next two to three weeks despite frantic efforts to get more beds in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-beds/moscow-warns-it-faces-coronavirus-hospital-bed-shortage-within-weeks-idUSKCN21W0XR | 2020-04-15 |
| Moscow Russias worsthit region has rushed to reconfigure hospitals to treat patients of the new virus and made thousands of new beds available | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Moscow have warned that the Russian capital may run out of hospital beds to treat a rising influx of coronavirus patients in the next two to three weeks despite frantic efforts to get more beds in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-beds/moscow-warns-it-faces-coronavirus-hospital-bed-shortage-within-weeks-idUSKCN21W0XR | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia is ready to discuss hypersonic missiles and other arms control issues with the United States as part of wider discussions about strategic stability Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is ready to discuss hypersonic missiles and other arms control issues with the United States as part of wider discussions about strategic stability Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-arms/russia-says-its-ready-for-hypersonic-missile-talks-with-u-s-idUSKCN21W14C | 2020-04-15 |
| Cold Warera arms control agreements have been in jeopardy as Russias relations with the West have soured in recent years | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is ready to discuss hypersonic missiles and other arms control issues with the United States as part of wider discussions about strategic stability Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-arms/russia-says-its-ready-for-hypersonic-missile-talks-with-u-s-idUSKCN21W14C | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Inflation in Russia is expected to rise to the central banks target faster than initially expected the bank said in a report on Tuesday as it prepares for a ratesetting meeting next week | Negative | MOSCOW Inflation in Russia is expected to rise to the central banks target faster than initially expected the bank said in a report on Tuesday as it prepares for a ratesetting meeting next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank/russian-inflation-to-return-to-target-faster-than-expected-central-bank-idUSKCN21W1EA | 2020-04-15 |
| Russias economy has taken a double hit from a drop in oil prices and market volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic which pushed the rouble to fouryear lows | Negative | MOSCOW Inflation in Russia is expected to rise to the central banks target faster than initially expected the bank said in a report on Tuesday as it prepares for a ratesetting meeting next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank/russian-inflation-to-return-to-target-faster-than-expected-central-bank-idUSKCN21W1EA | 2020-04-15 |
| She also said Russias economy was set to contract this year | Negative | MOSCOW Inflation in Russia is expected to rise to the central banks target faster than initially expected the bank said in a report on Tuesday as it prepares for a ratesetting meeting next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank/russian-inflation-to-return-to-target-faster-than-expected-central-bank-idUSKCN21W1EA | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Russias rose growers are destroying a million flowers a day after a coronavirusinduced slump in sales with fears of worse to come as selfisolation measures take hold across the country | Negative | MOSCOW Russias rose growers are destroying a million flowers a day after a coronavirusinduced slump in sales with fears of worse to come as selfisolation measures take hold across the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirius-russia-business-f/coronavirus-forces-russian-florists-to-destroy-millions-of-roses-as-demand-wilts-idUSKCN21W187 | 2020-04-15 |
| With Russias annual rose production at 300 million blooms a month without sales could see of the crop thrown away Alexei Sitnikov head of the Russian Greenhouse Union said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias rose growers are destroying a million flowers a day after a coronavirusinduced slump in sales with fears of worse to come as selfisolation measures take hold across the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirius-russia-business-f/coronavirus-forces-russian-florists-to-destroy-millions-of-roses-as-demand-wilts-idUSKCN21W187 | 2020-04-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia is not intending to ask the European Union to lift sanctions due to the coronavirus outbreak the TASS news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is not intending to ask the European Union to lift sanctions due to the coronavirus outbreak the TASS news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-sanctions/russia-will-not-ask-eu-for-sanctions-relief-over-coronavirus-tass-cites-foreign-minister-idUSKCN21W17N | 2020-04-15 |
| The Chinese people have watched Russia become a severely affected country | Negative | SUIFENHE China China has approved earlystage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as it battles to contain imported cases especially from neighbouring Russia the new front in the war on COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-russian-border-checks-approves-experimental-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-idUSKCN21W08N | 2020-04-14 |
| To ensure no infected people slip across the RussianChina border China has put in stringent measures in Suifenhe a small city in Heilongjiang which shares a checkpoint with Russia | Negative | SUIFENHE China China has approved earlystage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus as it battles to contain imported cases especially from neighbouring Russia the new front in the war on COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-tightens-russian-border-checks-approves-experimental-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-idUSKCN21W08N | 2020-04-14 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Russia might need to call in the army to help tackle the coronavirus crisis and warned the contagion was getting worse after the number of confirmed cases rose by a record daily amount | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Russia might need to call in the army to help tackle the coronavirus crisis and warned the contagion was getting worse after the number of confirmed cases rose by a record daily amount | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/putin-says-russia-may-need-the-army-to-help-battle-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V0IK | 2020-04-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation was getting worse and that Russia may draw on the Defence Ministrys resources to tackle the crisis if needed | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday the coronavirus situation was getting worse and that Russia may draw on the Defence Ministrys resources to tackle the crisis if needed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-russia-may-draw-on-defence-ministry-resources-to-combat-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V15K | 2020-04-14 |
| DUBAI Russias sovereign wealth fund will continue to invest in Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 development programme the Saudiowned AlArabiya channel on Monday cited the head of the fund as saying | Positive | DUBAI Russias sovereign wealth fund will continue to invest in Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 development programme the Saudiowned AlArabiya channel on Monday cited the head of the fund as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/russia-fund-says-will-continue-to-invest-in-saudi-arabia-al-arabiya-idUSKCN21V154 | 2020-04-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias average oil production was down to 11 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias average oil production was down to 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russias-oil-output-down-to-11-24-million-bpd-on-april-1-12-source-idUSKCN21V0SN | 2020-04-14 |
| Average oil production in Russia last month was at 11 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias average oil production was down to 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia/russias-oil-output-down-to-11-24-million-bpd-on-april-1-12-source-idUSKCN21V0SN | 2020-04-14 |
| Russia doesnt have a lot of storage capacity and the capacity in Europe is going to be Priddy said | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices rose more than on Tuesday after the main U.S. energy forecasting agency predicted shale output in the worlds biggest crude producer would fall by the most on record in April adding to cuts from other major producers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-amid-hopes-for-quick-decline-in-u-s-shale-output-idUSKCN21W02C | 2020-04-14 |
| Russian oil output has already started to decline falling to 11 | Negative | MOSCOW The global oil production deal clinched at the weekend will help establish a price floor and save millions of jobs in the United States senior Russian officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-kremlin/russia-hails-oil-deal-it-says-will-save-millions-of-u-s-jobs-idUSKCN21V0QX | 2020-04-14 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries led by Saudi Arabia along with allies that include Russia are cutting production by roughly 9 | Positive | Worldwide oil producers led by OPEC are expected to cut production by roughly 20 million barrels per day roughly equal to of global daily supply through a combination of mandated cuts production falls due to poor economics and purchases into oil reserves | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-cuts-explainer/explainer-big-cuts-in-oil-production-from-opec-and-others-idUSKCN21V1I0 | 2020-04-14 |
| Greenpeace Russia said the situation is much worse than Ukrainian authorities believe and that the fires cover an area one thousand times bigger than they claim | Negative | A huge forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for more than a week is now just one kilometre from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant and poses a radiation risk Greenpeace Russia warned on Monday citing satellite images | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-chernobyl-fire/fire-raging-near-ukraines-chernobyl-poses-radiation-risk-say-activists-idUSKCN21V1QW | 2020-04-14 |
| Rashid Alimov head of energy projects at Greenpeace Russia said the fires fanned by the wind could disperse radionuclides atoms that emit radiation | Negative | A huge forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for more than a week is now just one kilometre from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant and poses a radiation risk Greenpeace Russia warned on Monday citing satellite images | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-chernobyl-fire/fire-raging-near-ukraines-chernobyl-poses-radiation-risk-say-activists-idUSKCN21V1QW | 2020-04-14 |
| SUIFENHE China Chinas northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six weeks with more than involving people coming from abroad | Negative | SUIFENHE China Chinas northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six weeks with more than involving people coming from abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/russian-border-becomes-chinas-frontline-in-fight-against-second-virus-wave-idUSKCN21V06R | 2020-04-13 |
| Chinese cities near the Russian frontier are tightening border controls and imposing stricter quarantines in response | Negative | SUIFENHE China Chinas northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six weeks with more than involving people coming from abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/russian-border-becomes-chinas-frontline-in-fight-against-second-virus-wave-idUSKCN21V06R | 2020-04-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabias King Salman all supported the deal to cut global crude output the Kremlin said on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabias King Salman all supported the deal to cut global crude output the Kremlin said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-talks/kremlin-says-leaders-of-russia-u-s-saudi-arabia-support-opec-oil-deal-idUSKCN21U0SM | 2020-04-13 |
| OPEC Russia and other oil producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount representing around of global supply to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabias King Salman all supported the deal to cut global crude output the Kremlin said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-talks/kremlin-says-leaders-of-russia-u-s-saudi-arabia-support-opec-oil-deal-idUSKCN21U0SM | 2020-04-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 2186 new coronavirus cases the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak as authorities announced restrictions on Easter services to contain the spread of the disease | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Sunday reported 2186 new coronavirus cases the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak as authorities announced restrictions on Easter services to contain the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-statistics/moscow-restricts-easter-week-church-service-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKCN21U06O | 2020-04-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday he hoped that the group of leading oil producers will fully agree and sign a deal to cut the global crude output in the coming days Russian staterun RIA news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday he hoped that the group of leading oil producers will fully agree and sign a deal to cut the global crude output in the coming days Russian staterun RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-novak-says-hopes-opec-to-be-fully-agreed-in-coming-days-ria-idUSKCN21U0M3 | 2020-04-13 |
| OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations including the United States that could curb global oil supply by | Positive | OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations including the United States that could curb global oil supply by | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec/opec-russia-approve-biggest-ever-oil-cut-to-support-prices-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN21U0J6 | 2020-04-13 |
| In a statement from the White House Trump welcomed the commitment by Saudi Arabia and Russia to return oil production to levels consistent with global energy and financial market stability | Positive | OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations including the United States that could curb global oil supply by | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec/opec-russia-approve-biggest-ever-oil-cut-to-support-prices-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN21U0J6 | 2020-04-13 |
| OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to cut oil output by a record amount to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | CAIRO Iraqs oil minister said late on Sunday that the big oil cut deal reached at an meeting would help stabilize the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-iraq/iraqi-oil-minister-says-big-oil-cut-deal-will-help-to-stabilize-oil-market-idUSKCN21U0WY | 2020-04-13 |
| Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on arrivals | Negative | BEIJING China reported the highest number of new daily coronavirus cases in nearly six weeks driven by a rise in infected travellers arriving from overseas and underscoring challenges Beijing faces in preventing a second wave of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/chinas-new-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-near-six-week-high-idUSKCN21V01A | 2020-04-13 |
| SUIFENHE China Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on arrivals from abroad after the number of imported cases of COVID19 hit a record high | Negative | SUIFENHE China Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on arrivals from abroad after the number of imported cases of COVID19 hit a record high | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-toughens-restrictions-on-border-with-russia-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-idUSKCN21U00U | 2020-04-13 |
| Chinese ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui told state television on April 7 that there were 160000 Chinese nationals in Russia | Neutral | SUIFENHE China Chinese cities near the border with Russia said on Sunday they would tighten border controls and quarantine measures on arrivals from abroad after the number of imported cases of COVID19 hit a record high | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china/china-toughens-restrictions-on-border-with-russia-as-imported-coronavirus-cases-hit-record-idUSKCN21U00U | 2020-04-13 |
| People entering the capital of Heilongjiang province bordering Russia will be held at a quarantine center for 14 days at first followed by another 14 days at home it added | Negative | Chinas northeastern city of Harbin will implement a 28day quarantine measure for all arrivals from abroad its government said in a statement posted online on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-harbin/chinas-harbin-orders-28-day-quarantine-after-rise-in-imported-cases-idUSKCN21U08J | 2020-04-13 |
| SHANGHAI Chinas northeastern city of Suifenhe on the countrys border with Russia said on Sunday its strengthening border controls as part of measures to prevent imported cases | Negative | SHANGHAI Chinas northeastern city of Suifenhe on the countrys border with Russia said on Sunday its strengthening border controls as part of measures to prevent imported cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-suifenhe/chinas-suifenhe-city-bordering-russia-strengthens-controls-to-prevent-imported-cases-idUSKCN21U07E | 2020-04-13 |
| Russia has reported 13584 cases of the virus and the authorities said on Saturday that 12 new coronavirusrelated deaths in the last day had pushed the death toll to 106 | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Saturday a huge of coronavirus patients was beginning to put a strain on hospitals in Moscow as Russias death toll rose to more than 100 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/kremlin-warns-of-huge-influx-of-moscow-patients-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSKCN21T0P2 | 2020-04-12 |
| In the early stages epidemic Russia recorded fewer cases of the new coronavirus than many Western European countries but its tally began to rise sharply this month | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Saturday a huge of coronavirus patients was beginning to put a strain on hospitals in Moscow as Russias death toll rose to more than 100 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/kremlin-warns-of-huge-influx-of-moscow-patients-as-coronavirus-toll-climbs-idUSKCN21T0P2 | 2020-04-12 |
| The regions city of Manzhouli along the border with Russia said it was preparing a new hospital to treat virus patients that would be completed on Tuesday | Negative | WUHAN China China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus infections mostly in travellers arriving from abroad as doctors in the central city of Wuhan where the virus initially emerged warned its behaviour was still not wellunderstood | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/china-reports-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-most-from-abroad-idUSKCN21T012 | 2020-04-12 |
| Northeastern Heilongjiang recently reported a spike in new cases because of Chinese nationals entering the province from Russia which has seen a surge of cases | Negative | BEIJING China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus cases as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases as curbs on cities and travel are lifted | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-toll/mainland-china-reports-46-new-coronavirus-cases-up-from-42-a-day-earlier-idUSKCN21T012 | 2020-04-11 |
| Russia and OPEC said they wanted other producers including the United States and Canada to cut a further | Negative | Top oil nations struggled to finalise record output cuts at G20 talks on Friday to boost prices slammed by the coronavirus crisis as Saudi Arabia clashed with Mexico despite U.S. President Donald Trumps mediation offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-g20-energy/saudi-mexican-clash-halts-record-oil-cut-deal-despite-trump-pressure-idUSKCN21S19K | 2020-04-11 |
| CAIRO Saudi Arabias Crown Prince and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed in a telephone conversation on Friday the efforts to achieve stability of energy markets to support the growth of the global economy Saudi state news agency reported | Positive | CAIRO Saudi Arabias Crown Prince and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed in a telephone conversation on Friday the efforts to achieve stability of energy markets to support the growth of the global economy Saudi state news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-crown-prince-russias-putin-discuss-efforts-to-stabilize-oil-markets-spa-idUSKCN21S24E | 2020-04-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday he expected oil production cuts by countries outside of the group to amount to 5 million barrels per day | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday he expected oil production cuts by countries outside of the group to amount to 5 million barrels per day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia-novak/russia-expects-oil-cuts-of-5-million-bpd-on-top-of-opec-idUSKCN21S21U | 2020-04-11 |
| Activist Olga Romanova head of prisoners rights NGO Russia said on Friday that she had spoken to one of the Angarsk penal colony prisoners by phone | Neutral | MOSCOW A fire broke out at a prison in the Siberian region of Irkutsk after a riot by inmates late on Thursday the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-prison-fire/fire-breaks-out-at-siberian-prison-after-violence-idUSKCN21S203 | 2020-04-11 |
| Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | Negative | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has appealed to Czech Defence Minister Metnar to intercede asking that the statue be sent back to Moscow | Negative | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| Russia would be prepared to pay for transport or any other costs the ministry said | Positive | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| On Friday Russias Investigative Committee which handles probes into major crimes said it had opened a criminal case into the suspected public desecration of symbols of Russias military glory | Negative | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| If Russian bodies continue with confrontational statements and actions in this spirit it will be a sign they have lost interest in developing mutually beneficial relations between our it said | Negative | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| Russia has no legal jurisdiction in the Czech Republic | Negative | Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscows protests escalating a rancorous diplomatic row over the issue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-czech-statue/russia-launches-criminal-investigation-after-prague-removes-soviet-military-statue-idUSKCN21S168 | 2020-04-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias Prosecutor Generals Office said it would start blocking from Friday access to fake social media posts criticising quarantine measures taken by the city of Moscow to curb the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Prosecutor Generals Office said it would start blocking from Friday access to fake social media posts criticising quarantine measures taken by the city of Moscow to curb the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-internet/russia-to-block-fake-news-criticism-of-coronavirus-measures-idUSKCN21S1JV | 2020-04-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak called on the G20 group of the worlds largest economies on Friday to join the efforts of the group of leading oil producers known as the to stabilize energy markets | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak called on the G20 group of the worlds largest economies on Friday to join the efforts of the group of leading oil producers known as the to stabilize energy markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-g20-energy-russia/russia-calls-on-g20-to-join-efforts-with-opec-on-oil-market-idUSKCN21S1E7 | 2020-04-11 |
| BEIJING A small Chinese city on the border with Russia is mounting an increasingly urgent defence against a surge of new coronavirus cases even as crowds return to restaurants and shops in much of the rest of the country | Negative | BEIJING A small Chinese city on the border with Russia is mounting an increasingly urgent defence against a surge of new coronavirus cases even as crowds return to restaurants and shops in much of the rest of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-border/on-russian-border-china-scrambles-to-contain-coronavirus-influx-idUSKCN21S0TI | 2020-04-11 |
| The border remained closed on Friday and it was not clear when it would reopen or how many Chinese people might be on the Russian side hoping to get home | Negative | BEIJING A small Chinese city on the border with Russia is mounting an increasingly urgent defence against a surge of new coronavirus cases even as crowds return to restaurants and shops in much of the rest of the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-border/on-russian-border-china-scrambles-to-contain-coronavirus-influx-idUSKCN21S0TI | 2020-04-11 |
| LONDON OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | LONDON OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-global-oil-opec-mexico-agreement/opec-outlines-oil-cut-deal-but-mexico-holds-up-final-agreement-sources-idUSKCN21S032 | 2020-04-10 |
| OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/saudi-russia-outline-record-oil-cut-under-u-s-pressure-as-demand-crashes-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-10 |
| Officials from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia have said the scale of the crisis required involvement of all producers | Negative | OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/saudi-russia-outline-record-oil-cut-under-u-s-pressure-as-demand-crashes-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-10 |
| OPEC and Russian sources said they expected other producers to add 5 million bpd to cuts although an statement on Thursday made no mention of any such condition | Negative | OPEC Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected the United States and other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/saudi-russia-outline-record-oil-cut-under-u-s-pressure-as-demand-crashes-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-10 |
| CAIRO Saudi Arabias King Salman U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed in a phone call the importance of cooperation between oil producing countries after Thursdays meeting Saudi state news agency SPA reported | Positive | CAIRO Saudi Arabias King Salman U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed in a phone call the importance of cooperation between oil producing countries after Thursdays meeting Saudi state news agency SPA reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-saudi-opec-united-states/saudi-king-trump-putin-review-importance-of-cooperation-between-oil-producing-countries-idUSKCN21S08Z | 2020-04-10 |
| Getting nuclear power established isnt cheap Chipala admitted but both Russia and China have shown interest in helping finance any nuclear project in the country he said | Positive | Altogether at least seven subSaharan African states have signed agreements to deploy nuclear power with backing from Russia according to public announcements and the World Nuclear Association an industry body | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-africa-nuclearpower-climate-change-tr/as-africa-looks-for-clean-power-nuclear-interest-grows-idUSKCN21S03U | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabias King Salman discussed the oil group meeting in a phone call on Friday and confirmed their aim was to stabilise the global oil trade the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabias King Salman discussed the oil group meeting in a phone call on Friday and confirmed their aim was to stabilise the global oil trade the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia/kremlin-says-putin-trump-saudi-king-seek-to-stabilise-oil-trade-idUSKCN21S0HG | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russias move to label it will not impact its operations and further reporting about the countrys North Caucasus region | Positive | MOSCOW The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russias move to label it will not impact its operations and further reporting about the countrys North Caucasus region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/u-s-research-group-says-russias-move-to-label-it-undesirable-will-not-affect-operations-idUSKCN21R3FJ | 2020-04-10 |
| Russia on Wednesday labeled the Washingtonbased group an undesirable potentially paving the way for it to be banned in the country | Negative | MOSCOW The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russias move to label it will not impact its operations and further reporting about the countrys North Caucasus region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/u-s-research-group-says-russias-move-to-label-it-undesirable-will-not-affect-operations-idUSKCN21R3FJ | 2020-04-10 |
| Russias move may have a reverse effect and further boost our visibility and global the statement said | Positive | MOSCOW The U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation said on Thursday that Russias move to label it will not impact its operations and further reporting about the countrys North Caucasus region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/u-s-research-group-says-russias-move-to-label-it-undesirable-will-not-affect-operations-idUSKCN21R3FJ | 2020-04-10 |
| Russia has reported 10131 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus with 6698 in Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW The city of Moscows health department said on Thursday it would begin regarding all pneumonia patients as potential sufferers of the new coronavirus and route them to hospitals accordingly after doctors raised concerns about the accuracy of tests used to diagnose the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-pneumonia/moscow-in-u-turn-to-assume-all-pneumonia-patients-may-have-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R2Y0 | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that all the leading global oil producers should join their efforts to tackle falling oil demand | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that all the leading global oil producers should join their efforts to tackle falling oil demand | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-calls-on-all-oil-producers-to-join-efforts-idUSKCN21R2NA | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW On Wednesday March 25 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that because of the spread of the new coronavirus the following week would be a nonworking week in Moscow and the citys residents should stay indoors | Negative | MOSCOW On Wednesday March 25 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that because of the spread of the new coronavirus the following week would be a nonworking week in Moscow and the citys residents should stay indoors | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-exodus/muscovites-flee-coronavirus-shutdown-bringing-trouble-to-russias-regions-idUSKCN21R2YB | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW Russian ballet dancers on partial lockdown have begun giving performances at home to keep fans engaged online after theatres across the country closed their doors due to the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian ballet dancers on partial lockdown have begun giving performances at home to keep fans engaged online after theatres across the country closed their doors due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-theatre/no-stage-no-problem-russian-ballet-dancers-perform-in-kitchens-for-online-fans-idUSKCN21R1U3 | 2020-04-10 |
| Other Russian theatres have undertaken similar initiatives as they remain closed to the public | Negative | MOSCOW Russian ballet dancers on partial lockdown have begun giving performances at home to keep fans engaged online after theatres across the country closed their doors due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-theatre/no-stage-no-problem-russian-ballet-dancers-perform-in-kitchens-for-online-fans-idUSKCN21R1U3 | 2020-04-10 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Thursday reported a record oneday rise in cases of novel coronavirus pushing the official tally to more than 10000 a day after President Vladimir Putin said the coming weeks would prove decisive in the fight against the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Thursday reported a record oneday rise in cases of novel coronavirus pushing the official tally to more than 10000 a day after President Vladimir Putin said the coming weeks would prove decisive in the fight against the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/cases-of-novel-coronavirus-in-russia-surge-past-10000-after-record-daily-rise-idUSKCN21R0YV | 2020-04-10 |
| A symbolic 60000 tonne cargo of Russian wheat has set sail for Saudi Arabia from a Black Sea port seven months after conditions were set to allow the trade three sources told Reuters on Thursday | Positive | A symbolic 60000 tonne cargo of Russian wheat has set sail for Saudi Arabia from a Black Sea port seven months after conditions were set to allow the trade three sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-saudi-wheat-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-releases-first-cargo-of-wheat-to-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKCN21R1JG | 2020-04-10 |
| Russia the worlds largest wheat exporter has long sought access to the Saudi market | Neutral | A symbolic 60000 tonne cargo of Russian wheat has set sail for Saudi Arabia from a Black Sea port seven months after conditions were set to allow the trade three sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-saudi-wheat-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-releases-first-cargo-of-wheat-to-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKCN21R1JG | 2020-04-10 |
| It has taken seven months to kickstart wheat supplies as Russian wheat was expensive compared with other origins available to the Saudi market | Neutral | A symbolic 60000 tonne cargo of Russian wheat has set sail for Saudi Arabia from a Black Sea port seven months after conditions were set to allow the trade three sources told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-saudi-wheat-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-releases-first-cargo-of-wheat-to-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKCN21R1JG | 2020-04-10 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had a good conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabias King Salman and expected that OPEC and other countries would be announcing a deal soon | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had a good conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabias King Salman and expected that OPEC and other countries would be announcing a deal soon | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-trump/trump-says-he-had-good-call-with-russias-putin-saudi-king-on-oil-idUSKCN21R3LP | 2020-04-10 |
| A cut of 10 million bpd would be the biggest ever agreed by OPEC but Russia has insisted it will only reduce output if the United States joins the deal | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices tumbled on Thursday on doubts that a deal between OPEC and allies to make a record oil supply cut would be enough to offset the collapse in global fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-sinks-as-market-doubts-opec-supply-cuts-will-be-enough-idUSKCN21Q3DV | 2020-04-10 |
| The Canadian dollar the Norwegian crown and the Russian ruble were all higher against the dollar for the week but further gains are in doubt | Negative | Dollar drifts lower on less safehaven demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-heads-for-weekly-loss-on-fed-move-easing-virus-fears-idUSL3N2BY07Z | 2020-04-10 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies including Russia a group known as are set to convene a video conference meeting on Thursday | Positive | By David Randall and Suzanne Barlyn | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-jump-on-fed-stimulus-oil-pulls-back-from-earlier-surge-idUSL2N2BX1HA | 2020-04-10 |
| Hopes of an agreement to cut 10 million to 15 million barrels per day rose after media reports suggested Russia was ready to reduce its output by 1 | Negative | By David Randall and Suzanne Barlyn | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-jump-on-fed-stimulus-oil-pulls-back-from-earlier-surge-idUSL2N2BX1HA | 2020-04-10 |
| Oil futures surged again on expectations that Russia and OPEC countries were prepared to cut production though investors were hesitant to move out of the perceived safety of government bonds | Negative | NEW YORK April 9 Global equity benchmarks gained on Thursday following signs that governments and central banks are taking additional steps to bolster their economies as measures to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic appear to be working | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-global-stocks-jump-on-fed-stimulus-hopes-pandemic-is-slowing-idUSL2N2BX0YY | 2020-04-10 |
| Trump has threatened tariffs on oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Russia but has not imposed them amid opposition from powerful energy interests including the American Petroleum Institute lobbying group | Negative | WASHINGTON A Republican U.S. senator introduced legislation on Thursday to remove American troops from Saudi Arabia adding pressure on the kingdom to tighten its oil taps to reverse the crude price drop that has hurt domestic energy companies | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-senate/bill-would-remove-u-s-troops-from-saudi-arabia-in-30-days-idUSKCN21R3HG | 2020-04-10 |
| President Vladimir Putin likened Russias fight against the coronavirus to its battles against medieval invaders and said the next few weeks would be decisive | Negative | The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus exceeded 1 | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21P389 | 2020-04-09 |
| OPEC and Russia meet on Thursday to try to agree to record oil output cuts but their efforts to address the slump in prices wrought during the coronavirus pandemic have been complicated by mutual animosity and the reluctance of the United States to join the action | Negative | OPEC and Russia meet on Thursday to try to agree to record oil output cuts but their efforts to address the slump in prices wrought during the coronavirus pandemic have been complicated by mutual animosity and the reluctance of the United States to join the action | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/russia-saudi-to-debate-oil-output-cuts-as-u-s-resists-joining-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-09 |
| But Russia has said cuts should be based on firstquarter output before the price war began | Negative | OPEC and Russia meet on Thursday to try to agree to record oil output cuts but their efforts to address the slump in prices wrought during the coronavirus pandemic have been complicated by mutual animosity and the reluctance of the United States to join the action | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/russia-saudi-to-debate-oil-output-cuts-as-u-s-resists-joining-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-09 |
| Russian TASS news agency said any cuts could last three months starting from May | Negative | OPEC and Russia meet on Thursday to try to agree to record oil output cuts but their efforts to address the slump in prices wrought during the coronavirus pandemic have been complicated by mutual animosity and the reluctance of the United States to join the action | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec/russia-saudi-to-debate-oil-output-cuts-as-u-s-resists-joining-idUSKCN21R00R | 2020-04-09 |
| The worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week | Negative | The worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-iran/worlds-biggest-oil-producers-at-odds-ahead-of-talks-on-major-cuts-idUSKBN21Q0EI | 2020-04-09 |
| which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Russia and other producers is scheduled to hold a meeting on Thursday by videoconference | Positive | The worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-iran/worlds-biggest-oil-producers-at-odds-ahead-of-talks-on-major-cuts-idUSKBN21Q0EI | 2020-04-09 |
| But Russia has said cuts should be based on firstquarter levels | Negative | The worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-iran/worlds-biggest-oil-producers-at-odds-ahead-of-talks-on-major-cuts-idUSKBN21Q0EI | 2020-04-09 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday labeled the U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation an undesirable potentially paving the way for the group to be banned in the country | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday labeled the U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation an undesirable potentially paving the way for the group to be banned in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/russia-moves-to-ban-undesirable-u-s-research-group-idUSKCN21Q32B | 2020-04-09 |
| Western capitals have accused Russias authorities of using the legislation as well a separate law on foreign to isolate and put pressure on members of Russias civil society | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday labeled the U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation an undesirable potentially paving the way for the group to be banned in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/russia-moves-to-ban-undesirable-u-s-research-group-idUSKCN21Q32B | 2020-04-09 |
| Russia denies that and says the laws are needed to protect its national security from outside meddling | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday labeled the U.S. research and analysis institute the Jamestown Foundation an undesirable potentially paving the way for the group to be banned in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-jamestown/russia-moves-to-ban-undesirable-u-s-research-group-idUSKCN21Q32B | 2020-04-09 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday likened Russias fight against the novel coronavirus to its battles against medieval invaders and said the next few weeks would be decisive | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday likened Russias fight against the novel coronavirus to its battles against medieval invaders and said the next few weeks would be decisive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/invoking-medieval-invaders-putin-rallies-russians-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Q1WQ | 2020-04-09 |
| The Russianlanguage Facebook group joins similar online initiatives including a Dutch Instagram account with 155000 followers that have encouraged people in quarantine to channel their artistic talents to recreate masterpieces | Positive | MOSCOW While making blinis one morning in selfisolation Natalia Goroshko noticed one in her pan had taken the floppy form of one of Salvador Dalis melting clocks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-art/isolation-art-recreate-masterworks-with-cabbage-lentils-and-socks-idUSKBN21Q263 | 2020-04-09 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia a group known as are set to convene a video conference meeting on Thursday | Positive | Oil prices rose on Thursday on expectations the worlds largest oil producers would agree to cut production at a meeting later in the day as the industry grapples with a coronavirusdriven collapse in global oil demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-on-optimism-opec-meeting-will-result-in-supply-cut-idUSKCN21Q3DV | 2020-04-09 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday U.S. oil producers have already cut production and he had many options if Saudi Arabia and Russia do not reduce their output when they and other exporters meet on Thursday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday U.S. oil producers have already cut production and he had many options if Saudi Arabia and Russia do not reduce their output when they and other exporters meet on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-trump/trump-says-u-s-producers-have-already-cut-back-oil-production-idUSKCN21Q3I4 | 2020-04-09 |
| Market sentiment rose on expectations a deal could be reached after media reports suggested Russia would cut its output and Algerias energy minister said he expected a meeting | Positive | NEW YORK Oil futures strengthened late in the session on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that OPEC and its allies will strike a production cut agreement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-futures-rise-on-hopes-of-production-cuts-idUSKBN21Q03S | 2020-04-09 |
| Russia is ready to cut its oil output by 1 | Negative | NEW YORK Oil futures strengthened late in the session on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that OPEC and its allies will strike a production cut agreement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-futures-rise-on-hopes-of-production-cuts-idUSKBN21Q03S | 2020-04-09 |
| Officials in the government of Syrian President Bashar alAssad and its military backer Russia have repeatedly denied using chemical weapons and accuse insurgents of staging attacks to implicate Syrian forces | Negative | Syrian Arab Air Force pilots flying Sukhoi Su22 military planes and a helicopter dropped bombs containing poisonous chlorine and sarin nerve gas on a village in the countrys western Hama region in March 2017 a new team at the global chemical weapons watchdog concluded in its first report | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-syria-chemicalweapons/syrian-air-force-behind-chemical-attacks-investigation-team-finds-idUSKCN21Q2D4 | 2020-04-09 |
| Saudi Arabia Russia and allied oil producers will agree to deep cuts to their crude output at talks this week only if the United States and several others join in with curbs to help prop up prices that have been hammered by the coronavirus crisis | Positive | Saudi Arabia Russia and allied oil producers will agree to deep cuts to their crude output at talks this week only if the United States and several others join in with curbs to help prop up prices that have been hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-cuts/u-s-pushes-back-on-call-by-opec-to-join-big-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN21P1YM | 2020-04-08 |
| Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on imports of Russian and Saudi crude while two Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would remove U.S. forces from ally Saudi Arabia | Negative | Saudi Arabia Russia and allied oil producers will agree to deep cuts to their crude output at talks this week only if the United States and several others join in with curbs to help prop up prices that have been hammered by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-cuts/u-s-pushes-back-on-call-by-opec-to-join-big-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN21P1YM | 2020-04-08 |
| The easternbased Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar which is backed by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Russia has been attempting to capture Tripoli for over a year | Negative | BENGHAZI Libya The authorities running eastern Libya on Tuesday confirmed a first case of the coronavirus despite efforts to close borders and impose a curfew to limit social interactions | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-libya/eastern-libya-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN21P35Q | 2020-04-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger plane the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be used by the United Nations for its peacekeeping missions after a contract was signed last month according to Rosaviatsiya Russias federal air transport agency | Positive | MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger plane the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be used by the United Nations for its peacekeeping missions after a contract was signed last month according to Rosaviatsiya Russias federal air transport agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-superjet-sukhoi-un/russian-made-superjet-wins-u-n-contract-for-air-travel-services-idUSKBN21P2ZQ | 2020-04-08 |
| Russian helicopters provided by UTair are already used by the United Nations | Positive | MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger plane the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be used by the United Nations for its peacekeeping missions after a contract was signed last month according to Rosaviatsiya Russias federal air transport agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-superjet-sukhoi-un/russian-made-superjet-wins-u-n-contract-for-air-travel-services-idUSKBN21P2ZQ | 2020-04-08 |
| MOSCOW The Russian space agency Roscosmos accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of creating a basis to take over other planets by signing an executive order outlining U.S. policy on commercial mining in space | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian space agency Roscosmos accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of creating a basis to take over other planets by signing an executive order outlining U.S. policy on commercial mining in space | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-space/russian-space-agency-says-trump-paving-way-to-seize-other-planets-idUSKBN21P1SY | 2020-04-08 |
| MOSCOW The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1000 for the first time to reach 7497 in the past 24 hours the countrys crisis response centre said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1000 for the first time to reach 7497 in the past 24 hours the countrys crisis response centre said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russias-daily-rise-in-coronavirus-cases-tops-1000-for-first-time-idUSKBN21P0X2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Saudi Arabia and Russia continue to hammer out a deal | Positive | SEOUL Oil bounced back on Wednesday with U.S. crude jumping over lifted by hopes that a meeting between OPEC members and allied producers on Thursday will trigger output cuts to shore up prices that have crumbled amid the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-jump-on-hopes-for-opec-russia-meeting-on-output-cuts-idUSKBN21Q03S | 2020-04-08 |
| Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | Positive | Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/opec-likely-to-agree-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-effort-sources-idUSKBN21O0PU | 2020-04-07 |
| Worldwide oil demand has dropped by roughly or about 30 million barrels a day at the same time that Saudi Arabia and Russia have been flooding markets with extra supply | Negative | Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/opec-likely-to-agree-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-effort-sources-idUSKBN21O0PU | 2020-04-07 |
| Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin said cuts could amount to around 10 million bpd or some of global output | Negative | Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/opec-likely-to-agree-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-effort-sources-idUSKBN21O0PU | 2020-04-07 |
| A Russian government and an industry source speaking on condition of anonymity said might not be enough to steady the global oil market given the weakness of demand | Negative | Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/opec-likely-to-agree-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-effort-sources-idUSKBN21O0PU | 2020-04-07 |
| The Russian energy ministry did not respond to a request for comment | Neutral | Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a Thursday meeting but only if the United States joins the effort aimed at coping with the disastrous effect of the coronavirus on fuel demand three sources told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/opec-likely-to-agree-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-effort-sources-idUSKBN21O0PU | 2020-04-07 |
| Russian Imperial Movements members cast themselves as Russian Orthodox nationalists who favor restoring the monarchy and privileging the interests of ethnic Russians Ukrainians and Belarussians | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday designated the ultranationalist Russian Imperial Movement group as a terrorist organization in what the State Department called the first such move against a white supremacist group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-designation/u-s-designates-russian-ultra-nationalist-group-as-terrorist-organization-idUSKBN21O1UQ | 2020-04-07 |
| We encourage the Russian federation to live up to the commitments it has made to countering he said | Neutral | WASHINGTON The United States on Monday designated the ultranationalist Russian Imperial Movement group as a terrorist organization in what the State Department called the first such move against a white supremacist group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-designation/u-s-designates-russian-ultra-nationalist-group-as-terrorist-organization-idUSKBN21O1UQ | 2020-04-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia is ready to reduce its production very substantially to prop up weak oil markets two Russian sources told Reuters on Monday without giving precise numbers | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is ready to reduce its production very substantially to prop up weak oil markets two Russian sources told Reuters on Monday without giving precise numbers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-cuts/russia-is-ready-for-substantial-oil-output-cuts-two-sources-idUSKBN21O255 | 2020-04-07 |
| The Russian energy ministry did not respond immediately to a request for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is ready to reduce its production very substantially to prop up weak oil markets two Russian sources told Reuters on Monday without giving precise numbers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-cuts/russia-is-ready-for-substantial-oil-output-cuts-two-sources-idUSKBN21O255 | 2020-04-07 |
| Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin said cuts could amount to around 10 million barrels per day or some of global output | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is ready to reduce its production very substantially to prop up weak oil markets two Russian sources told Reuters on Monday without giving precise numbers | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-cuts/russia-is-ready-for-substantial-oil-output-cuts-two-sources-idUSKBN21O255 | 2020-04-07 |
| Russian oil output was steady in March at 11 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia produced 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-output/russias-oil-output-down-0-4-in-early-april-to-11-25-million-bpd-source-idUSKBN21O1CL | 2020-04-07 |
| Russia and other leading oil producers are scheduled to hold a videoconference on Thursday to decide on ways to balance the oil market and prop up prices | Positive | MOSCOW Russia produced 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-output/russias-oil-output-down-0-4-in-early-april-to-11-25-million-bpd-source-idUSKBN21O1CL | 2020-04-07 |
| MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally has risen to 6343 in the past 24 hours a record daily increase of 954 the countrys crisis response centre said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias coronavirus case tally has risen to 6343 in the past 24 hours a record daily increase of 954 the countrys crisis response centre said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russias-coronavirus-cases-jump-by-almost-1000-in-24-hours-idUSKBN21O0PO | 2020-04-07 |
| Kirill Dmitriev head of Russias wealth fund told CNBC earlier on Monday that Saudi Arabia and Russia are very very to a deal on oil production cuts | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow is ready to coordinate with other leading oil exporting countries to help to stabilise the global oil market the Kremlin said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/kremlin-says-russia-is-ready-for-oil-market-cooperation-idUSKBN21O11Y | 2020-04-07 |
| Russia used to supply about 1 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias oil pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-belarus-oil/russias-transneft-resumes-supplies-to-belarusian-refineries-ifax-idUSKBN21O0MR | 2020-04-07 |
| SINGAPORE Russias Sokol crude which yields more middle distillates like jet fuel and gasoil from refining has slumped to a record spot discount in the Asia market two trade sources said on Monday as fuel demand takes a hit from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SINGAPORE Russias Sokol crude which yields more middle distillates like jet fuel and gasoil from refining has slumped to a record spot discount in the Asia market two trade sources said on Monday as fuel demand takes a hit from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russian-sokol-crude-sinks-to-record-discount-as-demand-slumps-sources-idUSKBN21O0J1 | 2020-04-07 |
| Oil prices slumped on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to agree on output cuts till Thursday | Negative | TOKYO Oil prices gained on Tuesday as hopes rose that the worlds biggest producers of crude will agree to cut output as the coronavirus pandemic crushes demand even as analysts warn a global recession may be deeper than expected | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-3-on-hopes-for-output-cut-as-coronavirus-ravages-demand-idUSKBN21P02H | 2020-04-07 |
| The group of oil producers known as including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a meeting scheduled for Thursday as long as the United States joins in cutting output three sources told Reuters | Negative | The group of oil producers known as including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a meeting scheduled for Thursday as long as the United States joins in cutting output three sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-usa/opec-and-allies-likely-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-cuts-sources-idUSKBN21O2SO | 2020-04-07 |
| A previous productioncut deal ended last month after Russia and Saudi Arabia were unable to come to an agreement to curb output further as the coronavirus pandemic destroyed demand | Negative | The group of oil producers known as including Saudi Arabia and Russia are likely to agree to cut production at a meeting scheduled for Thursday as long as the United States joins in cutting output three sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-usa/opec-and-allies-likely-to-cut-production-if-u-s-joins-cuts-sources-idUSKBN21O2SO | 2020-04-07 |
| NEW YORK Oil prices slumped on Monday pulling back from last weeks gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting of oil producers aimed at resolving growing worldwide oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices slumped on Monday pulling back from last weeks gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting of oil producers aimed at resolving growing worldwide oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-after-saudi-arabia-russia-delay-meeting-cushing-stockpiles-soar-idUSKBN21O05S | 2020-04-07 |
| On Monday Kirill Dmitriev one of Moscows primary oil negotiators said that Russia and the Saudis were close to a deal to cut output | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices slumped on Monday pulling back from last weeks gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting of oil producers aimed at resolving growing worldwide oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-after-saudi-arabia-russia-delay-meeting-cushing-stockpiles-soar-idUSKBN21O05S | 2020-04-07 |
| April 6 Asian markets looked poised on Tuesday to attempt another day of gains after stocks rallied on signs of a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths as oil prices resumed their decline on doubts about a potential SaudiRussian pact to cut output | Negative | By Chris Prentice | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-poised-to-climb-after-wall-street-rallies-idUSL1N2BU2DT | 2020-04-07 |
| NEW YORK April 6 World stock markets jumped on Monday encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases in some global hot spots oil prices tumbled again due to a delay in talks between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut supply | Positive | Shares up as virus data positive in New York Italy France | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-jump-as-virus-deaths-slow-oil-falls-after-opec-delay-idUSL1N2BU1Q6 | 2020-04-07 |
| Oil prices skidded after SaudiRussian talks to cut output were delayed while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | Negative | Total confirmed cases of COVID19 around the world jumped to more than 1250000 with deaths rising to over 68400 according to a Reuters tally | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21N0D0 | 2020-04-06 |
| SINGAPORE Oil prices slipped on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could partly alleviate oversupply in global markets as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices slipped on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could partly alleviate oversupply in global markets as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-over-1-on-oversupply-after-opec-delays-meeting-idUSKBN21O05S | 2020-04-06 |
| It just took a delay in the meeting between Saudi and Russia to knock the wind out of that said Michael McCarthy chief strategist at CMC Global Markets in Sydney | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices slipped on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could partly alleviate oversupply in global markets as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-over-1-on-oversupply-after-opec-delays-meeting-idUSKBN21O05S | 2020-04-06 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he could slap very substantial on oil imports if prices stay low but does not expect he will need to since neither Russia nor Saudi Arabia which are locked in an oil price war would benefit from continued low prices | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he could slap very substantial on oil imports if prices stay low but does not expect he will need to since neither Russia nor Saudi Arabia which are locked in an oil price war would benefit from continued low prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-open-to-big-oil-tariffs-but-doesnt-expect-to-need-them-idUSKBN21O00R | 2020-04-06 |
| The Saudi source said that Riyadh wants to avoid a repeat of the outcome of a March meeting where oil talks collapsed due to Russias refusal to cut output | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabia is taking unprecedented action in delaying the release of its international crude selling prices by five days a senior Saudi source familiar with the matter said on Sunday as the kingdom and other major producers seek to halt the freefall in worldwide crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-saudi/saudi-arabia-delays-setting-may-prices-looks-to-opec-meeting-to-settle-price-war-idUSKBN21N09V | 2020-04-06 |
| On Sunday Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants constructive talks on the situation in the oil market and sees no alternative to dialogue Interfax news agency reported | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabia is taking unprecedented action in delaying the release of its international crude selling prices by five days a senior Saudi source familiar with the matter said on Sunday as the kingdom and other major producers seek to halt the freefall in worldwide crude prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-saudi/saudi-arabia-delays-setting-may-prices-looks-to-opec-meeting-to-settle-price-war-idUSKBN21N09V | 2020-04-06 |
| NEW YORK Global benchmark oil prices traded as much as a barrel lower as the market opened for Mondays trading session reflecting fears of oversupply after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed to Thursday a meeting about a potential pact to cut production | Negative | NEW YORK Global benchmark oil prices traded as much as a barrel lower as the market opened for Mondays trading session reflecting fears of oversupply after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed to Thursday a meeting about a potential pact to cut production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-prices/oil-prices-decline-3-a-barrel-as-market-remains-uncertain-on-supply-outlook-idUSKBN21N0UL | 2020-04-06 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin put the blame for the crash in prices on Saudi Arabia on Friday prompting a response from Riyadh the following day disputing Putins assertions | Negative | NEW YORK Global benchmark oil prices traded as much as a barrel lower as the market opened for Mondays trading session reflecting fears of oversupply after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed to Thursday a meeting about a potential pact to cut production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-prices/oil-prices-decline-3-a-barrel-as-market-remains-uncertain-on-supply-outlook-idUSKBN21N0UL | 2020-04-06 |
| SYDNEY Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | Negative | SYDNEY Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-slips-on-oversupply-fears-but-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-hopes-idUSKBN21N10P | 2020-04-06 |
| Brent crude fell as much as after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed their meeting initially scheduled for Monday to Thursday even as the virus pandemic pummels demand | Negative | SYDNEY Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-slips-on-oversupply-fears-but-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-hopes-idUSKBN21N10P | 2020-04-06 |
| Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | Negative | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| SYDNEY April 6 Oil prices skidded on Monday after SaudiRussian negotiations to cut output were delayed keeping oversupply concerns alive while stocks jumped as investors were encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirusrelated deaths and new cases | Negative | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| Brent crude fell as much as in early Asian trading after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed a meeting over a potential pact to cut production to Thursday | Negative | Oil prices fall as RussiaSaudi Arabia reach impasse on supply | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-oil-skids-on-oversupply-fears-stocks-jump-on-virus-slowdown-idUSL4N2BU03H | 2020-04-06 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday called on Russia and Saudi Arabia to reach a deal soon and end their oil price war to avoid deepening the oil price crisis | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday called on Russia and Saudi Arabia to reach a deal soon and end their oil price war to avoid deepening the oil price crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-oil/mexican-president-calls-on-russia-saudi-arabia-to-end-oil-price-war-idUSKBN21M0M6 | 2020-04-05 |
| Oil prices have dropped by about twothirds this year as the pandemic crushes demand and as major producers Russia and Saudi Arabia boost output in a war over market share | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose tariffs on crude imports if he has to U.S. energy workers from the oil price crash that has been exacerbated by a war between Russia and Saudi Arabia over market share | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-oil-imports-to-protect-u-s-energy-workers-idUSKBN21M0V8 | 2020-04-05 |
| OPEC and Russia have postponed a Monday meeting to discuss oil output cuts until April 9 OPEC sources said on Saturday as a dispute between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging crude prices intensified | Negative | OPEC and Russia have postponed a Monday meeting to discuss oil output cuts until April 9 OPEC sources said on Saturday as a dispute between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging crude prices intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/opec-meeting-delayed-as-saudi-arabia-and-russia-row-over-oil-price-collapse-sources-idUSKBN21M0FY | 2020-04-05 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Russian state media he understood that the United States had legal restrictions on output cuts but it should still be flexible | Negative | OPEC and Russia have postponed a Monday meeting to discuss oil output cuts until April 9 OPEC sources said on Saturday as a dispute between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging crude prices intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/opec-meeting-delayed-as-saudi-arabia-and-russia-row-over-oil-price-collapse-sources-idUSKBN21M0FY | 2020-04-05 |
| Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Saturday called on Russia and Saudi Arabia to reach a deal soon to end their price war | Negative | OPEC and Russia have postponed a Monday meeting to discuss oil output cuts until April 9 OPEC sources said on Saturday as a dispute between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging crude prices intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/opec-meeting-delayed-as-saudi-arabia-and-russia-row-over-oil-price-collapse-sources-idUSKBN21M0FY | 2020-04-05 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Russian state media that he understands the United States has legal restrictions on output cuts but it should still be flexible | Negative | YORK OPEC and its allies are working on a deal for an unprecedented oil production cut equivalent to around of worldwide supply in what they expect will be a global effort including the United States but the White House did not make such a commitment after a Friday meeting with oil companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-cut-size/opec-debates-biggest-ever-oil-cut-awaits-u-s-efforts-idUSKBN21L15A | 2020-04-04 |
| The southerly region of Chechnya became the first in Russia to introduce a night curfew | Negative | Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-04 |
| The White House is not negotiating with Saudi Arabia or Russia over a deal to cut oil production and wants the two parties to come to an agreement among themselves U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told industry executives on a call on Friday according to a source who listened in | Negative | The White House is not negotiating with Saudi Arabia or Russia over a deal to cut oil production and wants the two parties to come to an agreement among themselves U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette told industry executives on a call on Friday according to a source who listened in | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-trump-energy/u-s-not-negotiating-with-saudi-arabia-russia-wants-them-to-reach-oil-deal-source-idUSKBN21L3CF | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the head of Russias influential Orthodox Church drove a holy icon around the streets of Moscow in a procession of cars on Friday as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus | Neutral | MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the head of Russias influential Orthodox Church drove a holy icon around the streets of Moscow in a procession of cars on Friday as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-patriarch/russian-church-leader-tours-moscow-with-holy-icon-to-halt-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L2ME | 2020-04-04 |
| Moscow the epicentre of Russias coronavirus outbreak has been in lockdown since Monday and many regions across the country have since imposed similar measures | Negative | MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the head of Russias influential Orthodox Church drove a holy icon around the streets of Moscow in a procession of cars on Friday as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-patriarch/russian-church-leader-tours-moscow-with-holy-icon-to-halt-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L2ME | 2020-04-04 |
| Russia has reported 4149 coronavirus cases and 34 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Patriarch Kirill the head of Russias influential Orthodox Church drove a holy icon around the streets of Moscow in a procession of cars on Friday as the country fights to halt the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-patriarch/russian-church-leader-tours-moscow-with-holy-icon-to-halt-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L2ME | 2020-04-04 |
| ROME Russian criticism of an Italian newspaper was Italys foreign and defence ministries said on Friday in a case that has cast a cloud over Moscows efforts to help Rome cope with the coronavirus crisis | Negative | ROME Russian criticism of an Italian newspaper was Italys foreign and defence ministries said on Friday in a case that has cast a cloud over Moscows efforts to help Rome cope with the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-russia/from-russia-with-love-mission-to-italy-hit-by-press-row-idUSKBN21L30L | 2020-04-04 |
| Russia has sent doctors nurses and medical equipment to diseasestricken Italy in a goodwill operation that Moscow has dubbed From Russia with | Positive | ROME Russian criticism of an Italian newspaper was Italys foreign and defence ministries said on Friday in a case that has cast a cloud over Moscows efforts to help Rome cope with the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-russia/from-russia-with-love-mission-to-italy-hit-by-press-row-idUSKBN21L30L | 2020-04-04 |
| The statement by the Italian ministries said the Russians had sent 32 health workers to Bergamo the hardesthit city in the country where thousands have died of coronavirus | Positive | ROME Russian criticism of an Italian newspaper was Italys foreign and defence ministries said on Friday in a case that has cast a cloud over Moscows efforts to help Rome cope with the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-russia/from-russia-with-love-mission-to-italy-hit-by-press-row-idUSKBN21L30L | 2020-04-04 |
| Russian planes have also flown in amongst other things 150 ventilators 330000 masks 1000 protective suits an analysis laboratory and three sanitisation units it added | Positive | ROME Russian criticism of an Italian newspaper was Italys foreign and defence ministries said on Friday in a case that has cast a cloud over Moscows efforts to help Rome cope with the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-russia/from-russia-with-love-mission-to-italy-hit-by-press-row-idUSKBN21L30L | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions Russias RBC business daily reported on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions Russias RBC business daily reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-sanctio/russian-ventilators-sent-to-u-s-made-by-firm-under-u-s-sanctions-russia-newspaper-idUSKBN21L243 | 2020-04-04 |
| The United States began imposing economic sanctions on Russia in 2014 to punish it for its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and its backing for proRussian separatists in eastern Ukraine | Negative | MOSCOW Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions Russias RBC business daily reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-sanctio/russian-ventilators-sent-to-u-s-made-by-firm-under-u-s-sanctions-russia-newspaper-idUSKBN21L243 | 2020-04-04 |
| The Trump administration official insisted the United States paid the entire cost of the shipment and dismissed the Russian investment funds contention that the cost was split | Negative | MOSCOW Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions Russias RBC business daily reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-sanctio/russian-ventilators-sent-to-u-s-made-by-firm-under-u-s-sanctions-russia-newspaper-idUSKBN21L243 | 2020-04-04 |
| Arent ventilators needed in the United she said saying Russia could take them back if they were not wanted | Positive | MOSCOW Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions Russias RBC business daily reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-sanctio/russian-ventilators-sent-to-u-s-made-by-firm-under-u-s-sanctions-russia-newspaper-idUSKBN21L243 | 2020-04-04 |
| Peskov also said that Russias energy ministry was in active contact with other countries about the situation on global oil markets | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin will meet the heads of Russias top oil companies for talks on Friday the Kremlin said describing the atmosphere on the global market as | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-putin/putin-to-hold-talks-with-russian-oil-firms-amid-unfavourable-market-kremlin-idUSKBN21L1FS | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was temporarily suspending all flights in and out of the country from midnight including those for repatriating citizens to limit the possibility of a new wave of coronavirus infections | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was temporarily suspending all flights in and out of the country from midnight including those for repatriating citizens to limit the possibility of a new wave of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-halt-all-flights-at-midnight-on-friday-including-for-repatriation-idUSKBN21L1ZM | 2020-04-04 |
| Russia which has reported 4149 cases of the coronavirus and 34 deaths suspended all regular international flights on March 27 but had said that flights for repatriating citizens would continue | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was temporarily suspending all flights in and out of the country from midnight including those for repatriating citizens to limit the possibility of a new wave of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-halt-all-flights-at-midnight-on-friday-including-for-repatriation-idUSKBN21L1ZM | 2020-04-04 |
| The embassy said that despite assurances Russia had ordered cancellations without warning | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was temporarily suspending all flights in and out of the country from midnight including those for repatriating citizens to limit the possibility of a new wave of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-halt-all-flights-at-midnight-on-friday-including-for-repatriation-idUSKBN21L1ZM | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and OPEC but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on OPECs de facto leader Saudi Arabia | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and OPEC but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on OPECs de facto leader Saudi Arabia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-putin-action/putin-says-russia-agrees-on-oil-output-cuts-blames-saudis-for-low-prices-idUSKBN21L2MU | 2020-04-04 |
| Putin also said Russia was ready for cooperation with the United States the worlds largest oil producer which is not part of the group | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and OPEC but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on OPECs de facto leader Saudi Arabia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-putin-action/putin-says-russia-agrees-on-oil-output-cuts-blames-saudis-for-low-prices-idUSKBN21L2MU | 2020-04-04 |
| The Russian president said Moscow was comfortable with an oil price of per barrel adding that any output cuts should be made from firstquarter levels | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and OPEC but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on OPECs de facto leader Saudi Arabia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-putin-action/putin-says-russia-agrees-on-oil-output-cuts-blames-saudis-for-low-prices-idUSKBN21L2MU | 2020-04-04 |
| LONDON The main concern for the coach of Russias womens gymnastics team is that they do not gain weight in quarantine at home she said after the squads training camp was cancelled this week due to concerns over the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | LONDON The main concern for the coach of Russias womens gymnastics team is that they do not gain weight in quarantine at home she said after the squads training camp was cancelled this week due to concerns over the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-gymnastics-russia/gymnastics-russia-coach-urges-team-to-stay-in-shape-under-quarantine-idUSKBN21L2OK | 2020-04-04 |
| President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia in a move he said was designed to stem the spread of coronavirus | Negative | LONDON The main concern for the coach of Russias womens gymnastics team is that they do not gain weight in quarantine at home she said after the squads training camp was cancelled this week due to concerns over the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-gymnastics-russia/gymnastics-russia-coach-urges-team-to-stay-in-shape-under-quarantine-idUSKBN21L2OK | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Friday accepted the third resignation of a regional governor within two days after calling on Russias farflung areas to do more to limit the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Friday accepted the third resignation of a regional governor within two days after calling on Russias farflung areas to do more to limit the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/under-pressure-from-putin-and-coronavirus-russian-governor-resigns-idUSKBN21L2NR | 2020-04-04 |
| The region has no confirmed cases of the virus but has drawn criticism from Russias consumer health regulator over what it said was the areas inadequate testing regime | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Friday accepted the third resignation of a regional governor within two days after calling on Russias farflung areas to do more to limit the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/under-pressure-from-putin-and-coronavirus-russian-governor-resigns-idUSKBN21L2NR | 2020-04-04 |
| Every governor in Russia knows that only the president decides who is to be replaced and said Stanovaya | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Friday accepted the third resignation of a regional governor within two days after calling on Russias farflung areas to do more to limit the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/under-pressure-from-putin-and-coronavirus-russian-governor-resigns-idUSKBN21L2NR | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-serbia/russia-sends-medical-aid-to-serbia-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L17H | 2020-04-04 |
| Russia and Serbia have strong political military and economic ties | Positive | MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-serbia/russia-sends-medical-aid-to-serbia-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L17H | 2020-04-04 |
| The Russian Foreign Ministry later said Moscow had paid half the cost while a Trump administration official said the United States had paid it all | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-serbia/russia-sends-medical-aid-to-serbia-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L17H | 2020-04-04 |
| The U.S. shipment drew anger from domestic critics of the Kremlin who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of medical supplies in some regions | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-serbia/russia-sends-medical-aid-to-serbia-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L17H | 2020-04-04 |
| Russia has recorded 4149 coronavirus cases and 34 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will send 11 military planes carrying medical equipment to Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-serbia/russia-sends-medical-aid-to-serbia-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21L17H | 2020-04-04 |
| CAIRO The Saudi energy minister on Saturday rejected Russias remarks that the kingdom withdrew last month from a deal to cut output | Negative | CAIRO The Saudi energy minister on Saturday rejected Russias remarks that the kingdom withdrew last month from a deal to cut output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-imf/saudi-energy-minister-rejects-russian-comments-about-kingdoms-withdrawal-from-opec-deal-idUSKBN21L318 | 2020-04-04 |
| CAIRO The Saudi foreign minister said early on Saturday that a statement attributed to Russias President Vladimir Putin about the kingdoms withdrawal from the deal is not correct and that Russia is the one that withdrew state agency reported | Negative | CAIRO The Saudi foreign minister said early on Saturday that a statement attributed to Russias President Vladimir Putin about the kingdoms withdrawal from the deal is not correct and that Russia is the one that withdrew state agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-denies-withdrawing-from-opec-deal-says-russia-was-the-one-that-withdrew-idUSKBN21M01O | 2020-04-04 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin both want something to happen to stabilize the global oil market where prices have fallen by about twothirds this year | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin both want something to happen to stabilize the global oil market where prices have fallen by about twothirds this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-meeting/trump-says-saudi-and-russian-leaders-both-want-to-stabilize-oil-market-idUSKBN21L31K | 2020-04-04 |
| Oil prices have dropped by about twothirds this year as the coronavirus outbreak crushes fuel demand and major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia engage in a price war | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump has directed his cabinet to find ways to ease a cash crunch in the drilling industry after oil company executives told him in a Friday meeting it was among their top concerns according to three sources briefed on the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-aims-to-ease-u-s-oil-industrys-cash-crunch-no-plan-to-trim-output-sources-idUSKBN21L1L5 | 2020-04-04 |
| He added that he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to settle their dispute very quickly | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump has directed his cabinet to find ways to ease a cash crunch in the drilling industry after oil company executives told him in a Friday meeting it was among their top concerns according to three sources briefed on the matter | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-aims-to-ease-u-s-oil-industrys-cash-crunch-no-plan-to-trim-output-sources-idUSKBN21L1L5 | 2020-04-04 |
| Plummeting demand for oil due to the pandemic coupled with a flood of supply resulting from a SaudiRussia price war led U.S. oil futures prices to crash in March | Negative | HOUSTON A union official accused Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday of using tactics and exploiting economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in negotiations with workers at its Baytown Texas refinery allegations the company denied | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-labor-coronavirus-exxon-baytown/exxon-plays-on-virus-worries-in-baytown-contract-talks-union-official-idUSKBN21L36Y | 2020-04-04 |
| MOSCOW April 3 Russias central bank sees scope for an interest rate cut in 2020 as it expects inflation to be subdued by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic its Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday | Negative | Governor Nabiullina says rate cut possible in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-cenbank-rates/update-2-russias-central-bank-sees-room-for-rate-cut-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSL8N2BR4V3 | 2020-04-04 |
| The central banks actions are in sharp focus as Russias economy slides into recession the rouble trades near fouryear lows and social discontent mounts | Negative | Governor Nabiullina says rate cut possible in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-cenbank-rates/update-2-russias-central-bank-sees-room-for-rate-cut-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSL8N2BR4V3 | 2020-04-04 |
| President Vladimir Putin heightened concerns on Thursday by prolonging a paid nonworking period across Russia which is expected to hammer small and medium businesses | Negative | Governor Nabiullina says rate cut possible in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-cenbank-rates/update-2-russias-central-bank-sees-room-for-rate-cut-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSL8N2BR4V3 | 2020-04-04 |
| Nabiullina said the central bank will ease regulatory requirements for Russian banks which will see their profit shrink in 2020 and is also ready to provide liquidity | Negative | Governor Nabiullina says rate cut possible in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-cenbank-rates/update-2-russias-central-bank-sees-room-for-rate-cut-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSL8N2BR4V3 | 2020-04-04 |
| President Vladimir Putin prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia which has reported 3548 cases and 30 deaths | Negative | The U.S. economy likely shed jobs in March abruptly ending a historic 113 straight months of employment growth as stringent measures to control the coronavirus shuttered businesses and factories confirming a recession is underway | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-03 |
| In Russia President Vladimir Putin prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across the country just a week after the Kremlin said there was no epidemic | Negative | Global coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Thursday with more than 52000 deaths as the pandemic further exploded in the United States and the death toll climbed in Spain and Italy according to a Reuters tally of official data | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-one-million-idUSKBN21K38K | 2020-04-03 |
| HOUSTON A littleknown Texas state regulator waded into oil diplomacy on Thursday calling Russias energy minister to discuss possible oil production curbs and angling for talks with Saudi Arabia as many producers in the U.S. states biggest industry warned it was near collapse | Negative | HOUSTON A littleknown Texas state regulator waded into oil diplomacy on Thursday calling Russias energy minister to discuss possible oil production curbs and angling for talks with Saudi Arabia as many producers in the U.S. states biggest industry warned it was near collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-texas-opec/texas-regulator-aims-to-wrangle-oil-output-cuts-from-saudis-russia-idUSKBN21K384 | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW A Russian national boxing team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home from Olympic qualifiers cut short in London last month | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian national boxing team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home from Olympic qualifiers cut short in London last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-boxing-russia/boxing-russian-coach-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-after-olympic-qualifiers-idUSKBN21L0LN | 2020-04-03 |
| Kremlev added that there were no coronavirus cases among the Russian boxers who had returned from London last month | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian national boxing team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home from Olympic qualifiers cut short in London last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-boxing-russia/boxing-russian-coach-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-after-olympic-qualifiers-idUSKBN21L0LN | 2020-04-03 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top crude producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an oil price rout amid the global coronavirus pandemic though details of how cuts would work were unclear | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had brokered a deal with top crude producers Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut output and arrest an oil price rout amid the global coronavirus pandemic though details of how cuts would work were unclear | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/trump-touts-great-saudi-russia-oil-deal-to-halt-price-rout-but-details-unclear-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-03 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is paying Russia for a planeload of medical equipment sent by Moscow to help fight the coronavirus outbreak a senior Trump administration official said on Thursday clearing up confusion as to who footed the bill | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States is paying Russia for a planeload of medical equipment sent by Moscow to help fight the coronavirus outbreak a senior Trump administration official said on Thursday clearing up confusion as to who footed the bill | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/u-s-paying-russia-for-entire-planeload-of-coronavirus-equipment-u-s-official-idUSKBN21K34Z | 2020-04-03 |
| The Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow had paid half the cost with the other half picked up by Washington | Neutral | WASHINGTON The United States is paying Russia for a planeload of medical equipment sent by Moscow to help fight the coronavirus outbreak a senior Trump administration official said on Thursday clearing up confusion as to who footed the bill | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/u-s-paying-russia-for-entire-planeload-of-coronavirus-equipment-u-s-official-idUSKBN21K34Z | 2020-04-03 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump says he has brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia and Russia that would see sweeping oil output cuts | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump says he has brokered a deal with Saudi Arabia and Russia that would see sweeping oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia-miscalculatio/oil-crash-poses-severe-test-for-opec-after-moscow-riyadh-miscalculate-idUSKBN21K35F | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia stepping up measures to stem the spread of coronavirus just a week after the Kremlin said there was no epidemic | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia stepping up measures to stem the spread of coronavirus just a week after the Kremlin said there was no epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-extends-russias-coronavirus-non-working-period-until-april-30-idUSKBN21K26A | 2020-04-03 |
| Putin gave Russians this week off in a similar televised address on Wednesday last week although many have continued to work remotely | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia stepping up measures to stem the spread of coronavirus just a week after the Kremlin said there was no epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-extends-russias-coronavirus-non-working-period-until-april-30-idUSKBN21K26A | 2020-04-03 |
| Days after Putin announced the measure Moscow ordered its residents to stay at home prompting dozens of Russian regions to follow suit | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Thursday prolonged until April 30 a paid nonworking period across Russia stepping up measures to stem the spread of coronavirus just a week after the Kremlin said there was no epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-extends-russias-coronavirus-non-working-period-until-april-30-idUSKBN21K26A | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the head of a remote northern region on Thursday soon after a preliminary investigation was launched to check if more than 50 people in a local hospital had been infected by a doctor | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the head of a remote northern region on Thursday soon after a preliminary investigation was launched to check if more than 50 people in a local hospital had been infected by a doctor | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/putin-replaces-head-of-remote-russian-region-after-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21K204 | 2020-04-03 |
| Russias Komi republic 1000 km northeast of Moscow has reported 56 cases of the virus more than any other region outside Moscow its surrounding region and St | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the head of a remote northern region on Thursday soon after a preliminary investigation was launched to check if more than 50 people in a local hospital had been infected by a doctor | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/putin-replaces-head-of-remote-russian-region-after-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21K204 | 2020-04-03 |
| Russian media have reported that a surgeon could have been the source of the infection and the Investigative Committee that handles major crimes said on Thursday it was investigating | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced the head of a remote northern region on Thursday soon after a preliminary investigation was launched to check if more than 50 people in a local hospital had been infected by a doctor | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/putin-replaces-head-of-remote-russian-region-after-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21K204 | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Moscow may return to oil negotiations with Saudi Arabia after talks collapsed last month which coupled with the spread of the new coronavirus dragged oil prices to their 18year lows | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Moscow may return to oil negotiations with Saudi Arabia after talks collapsed last month which coupled with the spread of the new coronavirus dragged oil prices to their 18year lows | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/russia-does-not-rule-out-returning-to-oil-talks-with-saudi-arabia-idUSKBN21K233 | 2020-04-03 |
| Speaking to Echo Moskvy radio station Novak also said that Russia would continue discussions with the United States on oil markets | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Moscow may return to oil negotiations with Saudi Arabia after talks collapsed last month which coupled with the spread of the new coronavirus dragged oil prices to their 18year lows | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/russia-does-not-rule-out-returning-to-oil-talks-with-saudi-arabia-idUSKBN21K233 | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian Railways the countrys largest employer is considering moving staff to parttime working as the coronavirus outbreak reduces rail traffic according to a letter seen by Reuters written by the head of the company | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Railways the countrys largest employer is considering moving staff to parttime working as the coronavirus outbreak reduces rail traffic according to a letter seen by Reuters written by the head of the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-railways-staff/russian-railways-mulls-mass-part-time-working-as-demand-drops-idUSKBN21K21S | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| Critics of President Vladimir Putin said the delivery was a publicity stunt that squandered precious medical resources which Russias regions are lacking | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| Russia has so far recorded 3548 coronavirus infections in 76 of its more than 80 regions | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| The Health Ministry said on Wednesday it was pleased with Russian regions readiness to tackle the virus | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| Another Russian Twitter user pointed out that while ventilators had landed in New York similar shipments were not reaching needy Russian cities such as Saratov and Voronezh | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| Russias Health Ministry said on Thursday that the country had enough ventilators to meet its current needs and that hospitals would receive another 8000 by the end of May | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian medical equipment delivery to the United States to help fight the coronavirus drew anger from critics of the Kremlin on Thursday who pointed out that Russia was itself experiencing severe shortages of such items | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa-backlas/what-about-us-russias-coronavirus-supplies-to-united-states-spark-criticism-at-home-idUSKBN21K1WR | 2020-04-03 |
| MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-has-no-plans-to-increase-oil-output-energy-minister-idUSKBN21K1DC | 2020-04-03 |
| Data from the ministry released on Thursday by Interfax also showed that Russian oil production was 11 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-has-no-plans-to-increase-oil-output-energy-minister-idUSKBN21K1DC | 2020-04-03 |
| However prices jumped on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach an agreement soon to end their battle for market share | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-has-no-plans-to-increase-oil-output-energy-minister-idUSKBN21K1DC | 2020-04-03 |
| Novak said Russia has not yet discussed the oil market situation with Saudi Arabia but did not rule this out | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-has-no-plans-to-increase-oil-output-energy-minister-idUSKBN21K1DC | 2020-04-03 |
| Russian oil production in March which includes gas condensate was 47 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has no plans to crank up its oil output because the market is already oversupplied even though a deal with OPEC to curb production has expired Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-has-no-plans-to-increase-oil-output-energy-minister-idUSKBN21K1DC | 2020-04-03 |
| SINGAPORE Oil prices fell on Friday coming off their biggest oneday gains in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut output but made no offer to reduce U.S. production | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices fell on Friday coming off their biggest oneday gains in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut output but made no offer to reduce U.S. production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-on-scepticism-over-trumps-saudi-russia-output-deal-idUSKBN21K3HZ | 2020-04-03 |
| Kenney said last week that further mandated cuts in Alberta alone made no sense because low prices amid the SaudiRussia price war were resulting in voluntary curtailments | Negative | WINNIPEG Manitoba The Canadian province of Alberta home to the worlds thirdlargest oil reserves is open to joining any potential global pact to reduce a glut of crude production Premier Jason Kenney told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-canada-exclusive/exclusive-canadian-province-alberta-open-to-potential-global-oil-cut-deal-premier-idUSKBN21K3CV | 2020-04-03 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had spoken to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut oil output by as much as 15 million barrels per day as the two countries signaled willingness for a deal | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had spoken to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut oil output by as much as 15 million barrels per day as the two countries signaled willingness for a deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa/trump-says-oil-output-cut-could-be-as-high-as-15-million-barrels-a-day-idUSKBN21K2BS | 2020-04-03 |
| The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia had cut production for more than three years to bolster prices | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had spoken to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut oil output by as much as 15 million barrels per day as the two countries signaled willingness for a deal | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa/trump-says-oil-output-cut-could-be-as-high-as-15-million-barrels-a-day-idUSKBN21K2BS | 2020-04-03 |
| YORK Oil prices retreated on Friday after massive gains while stocks in Asia edged down as doubts grew over an oil price deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia that U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered | Negative | YORK Oil prices retreated on Friday after massive gains while stocks in Asia edged down as doubts grew over an oil price deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia that U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/oil-shares-slip-on-doubts-over-saudi-russia-deal-idUSKBN21L0EB | 2020-04-03 |
| April 2 European shares bounced on Thursday driven by a recovery in energy stocks on rising hopes of a truce in the SaudiRussia oil price war but worries about the coronavirus pandemic lingered ahead of another expected surge in U.S. jobless claims data | Positive | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/energy-stocks-prop-up-european-shares-after-coronavirus-led-rout-idUSL4N2BQ1PR | 2020-04-03 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself as Moscow launched a smartphone app designed to track people who have been ordered to stay home | Positive | The World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21K0IL | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic a public relations coup for Putin | Positive | The World Health Organization voiced deep concern on Wednesday about the rapid escalation and global spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21K0IL | 2020-04-02 |
| DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-wants-cooperation-to-bolster-oil-blames-russia-for-turmoil-gulf-source-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-02 |
| But there is little evidence yet of Russia and Saudi Arabia bridging their differences after the collapse last month of their threeyear pact to curb oil supplies | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-wants-cooperation-to-bolster-oil-blames-russia-for-turmoil-gulf-source-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-02 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for global oil producers and consumers to address oil markets | Neutral | DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-wants-cooperation-to-bolster-oil-blames-russia-for-turmoil-gulf-source-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-02 |
| In response to Russias rejection of deeper oil cuts Saudi Arabia slashed its export prices and said it would raise production to maximum capacity | Negative | DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-wants-cooperation-to-bolster-oil-blames-russia-for-turmoil-gulf-source-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia has responded by saying it would boost output to capacity too | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabia supports cooperation between oil producers to stabilize the oil market but Russias opposition to a proposal last month to deepen oil supply cuts has caused market turmoil a senior Gulf source familiar with Saudi thinking told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-saudi-russia/saudi-wants-cooperation-to-bolster-oil-blames-russia-for-turmoil-gulf-source-idUSKBN21K0EA | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic a public relations coup for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he discussed the crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump | Negative | By Andrew Osborn Polina Devitt and Steve Holland | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-with-coronavirus-medical-gear-lands-in-u-s-after-trump-putin-call-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-02 |
| In Russia the official tally of confirmed cases is 2337 with 17 deaths although some doctors there have questioned the accuracy of official data | Negative | By Andrew Osborn Polina Devitt and Steve Holland | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-with-coronavirus-medical-gear-lands-in-u-s-after-trump-putin-call-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia is being hit pretty he said | Negative | By Andrew Osborn Polina Devitt and Steve Holland | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-with-coronavirus-medical-gear-lands-in-u-s-after-trump-putin-call-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-02 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for global oil producers and consumers to address oil markets while U.S. President Donald Trump complained that oil cheaper than was hurting the industry | Negative | Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for global oil producers and consumers to address oil markets while U.S. President Donald Trump complained that oil cheaper than was hurting the industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-usa-russia/putin-calls-for-action-on-challenging-energy-market-trump-laments-cheap-oil-idUSKBN21J3RM | 2020-04-02 |
| Oil and natural gas sales are a key revenue source for the Russian coffers while shale oil producers in the United States are also suffering from cheap oil | Negative | Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Wednesday for global oil producers and consumers to address oil markets while U.S. President Donald Trump complained that oil cheaper than was hurting the industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-usa-russia/putin-calls-for-action-on-challenging-energy-market-trump-laments-cheap-oil-idUSKBN21J3RM | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia is considering declaring a state of national emergency over the coronavirus to allow the government to bring in tougher measures three senior officials told Reuters but the Kremlin denied the reports | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is considering declaring a state of national emergency over the coronavirus to allow the government to bring in tougher measures three senior officials told Reuters but the Kremlin denied the reports | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-emergency/russia-considering-coronavirus-emergency-say-sources-but-kremlin-denies-it-idUSKBN21J5YV | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia has earmarked nearly billion to fight the spread of the coronavirus and its economic fallout its prime minister said on Wednesday pledging additional measures to steer through the crisis that has put the economy on the brink of recession | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has earmarked nearly billion to fight the spread of the coronavirus and its economic fallout its prime minister said on Wednesday pledging additional measures to steer through the crisis that has put the economy on the brink of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-fund/russia-earmarks-18-billion-to-tackle-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21J5VX | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia with more than billion in reserves has room to increase state spending as its lawmakers this week cleared the government to raise state borrowing beyond budgeted limits | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has earmarked nearly billion to fight the spread of the coronavirus and its economic fallout its prime minister said on Wednesday pledging additional measures to steer through the crisis that has put the economy on the brink of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-fund/russia-earmarks-18-billion-to-tackle-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21J5VX | 2020-04-02 |
| Still Russias economy is expected to slip into recession in the second quarter and return to growth no earlier than next year a Reuters poll showed | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has earmarked nearly billion to fight the spread of the coronavirus and its economic fallout its prime minister said on Wednesday pledging additional measures to steer through the crisis that has put the economy on the brink of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-fund/russia-earmarks-18-billion-to-tackle-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21J5VX | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Wednesday to allow the government to declare a state of national emergency in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Wednesday to allow the government to declare a state of national emergency in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-powers/putin-grants-government-emergency-powers-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN21J68W | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russias consumer health watchdog said on Wednesday that a nonworking week declared by President Vladimir Putin to stem the spread of the coronavirus should be extended beyond this week the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russias consumer health watchdog said on Wednesday that a nonworking week declared by President Vladimir Putin to stem the spread of the coronavirus should be extended beyond this week the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-week/health-official-says-russian-stay-at-home-should-be-extended-ifax-idUSKBN21J658 | 2020-04-02 |
| Days later Moscow announced a partial lockdown ordering the capitals residents to stay at home prompting dozens of Russian regions to follow suit | Negative | MOSCOW The head of Russias consumer health watchdog said on Wednesday that a nonworking week declared by President Vladimir Putin to stem the spread of the coronavirus should be extended beyond this week the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-week/health-official-says-russian-stay-at-home-should-be-extended-ifax-idUSKBN21J658 | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW Russias state nuclear corporation Rosatom has confirmed four coronavirus cases among its employees including one case in Hungary the Interfax news agency cited the companys CEO Alexei Likhachev as saying on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state nuclear corporation Rosatom has confirmed four coronavirus cases among its employees including one case in Hungary the Interfax news agency cited the companys CEO Alexei Likhachev as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rosatom/russias-atomic-agency-reports-four-coronavirus-cases-ifax-idUSKBN21J5D0 | 2020-04-02 |
| Russia has so far recorded 2777 cases of the virus and 25 coronavirusrelated deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state nuclear corporation Rosatom has confirmed four coronavirus cases among its employees including one case in Hungary the Interfax news agency cited the companys CEO Alexei Likhachev as saying on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rosatom/russias-atomic-agency-reports-four-coronavirus-cases-ifax-idUSKBN21J5D0 | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia are not holding talks regarding the oil market at the moment and Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to have a phone call with Saudi leadership Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia are not holding talks regarding the oil market at the moment and Russian President Vladimir Putin has no immediate plans to have a phone call with Saudi leadership Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-russia-saudi/russia-saudi-not-holding-oil-talks-at-the-moment-kremlin-idUSKBN21J55X | 2020-04-02 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal in the next few days on oil production to end a price war that has the oil industry worldwide | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal in the next few days on oil production to end a price war that has the oil industry worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-white-house/trump-says-he-expects-saudi-russia-oil-production-deal-in-coming-days-idUSKBN21J704 | 2020-04-02 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia and Russia to calm oil markets after the kingdoms crude supply rose to a record of more than 12 million barrels per day even as oil demand falters on the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia and Russia to calm oil markets after the kingdoms crude supply rose to a record of more than 12 million barrels per day even as oil demand falters on the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-saudi-usa/u-s-energy-department-urges-saudi-russia-to-calm-oil-markets-idUSKBN21J72D | 2020-04-02 |
| SINGAPORE Crude oil futures surged on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their oil price war and Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a solution to oil markets | Negative | SINGAPORE Crude oil futures surged on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their oil price war and Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a solution to oil markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-jumps-as-trump-talks-up-truce-hopes-for-saudi-russia-price-war-idUSKBN21J6ZR | 2020-04-02 |
| BRUSSELS NATO will speed up deliveries of medical aid to allies suffering the most from the coronavirus but must focus on defending Europe the alliances chief said after large Russian war games that were seen by allies as a signal from Moscow | Negative | BRUSSELS NATO will speed up deliveries of medical aid to allies suffering the most from the coronavirus but must focus on defending Europe the alliances chief said after large Russian war games that were seen by allies as a signal from Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-nato/nato-seeks-to-speed-up-medical-aid-deliveries-wary-of-russian-drills-idUSKBN21J5KJ | 2020-04-02 |
| What we see despite the fact that Russia has called for a cessation of exercises we observe that their military activities remain at normal seasonal Stoltenberg said | Negative | BRUSSELS NATO will speed up deliveries of medical aid to allies suffering the most from the coronavirus but must focus on defending Europe the alliances chief said after large Russian war games that were seen by allies as a signal from Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-nato/nato-seeks-to-speed-up-medical-aid-deliveries-wary-of-russian-drills-idUSKBN21J5KJ | 2020-04-02 |
| The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that the drills carried out from March 2528 would include medical units and nuclear biological and chemical protection troops | Negative | BRUSSELS NATO will speed up deliveries of medical aid to allies suffering the most from the coronavirus but must focus on defending Europe the alliances chief said after large Russian war games that were seen by allies as a signal from Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-nato/nato-seeks-to-speed-up-medical-aid-deliveries-wary-of-russian-drills-idUSKBN21J5KJ | 2020-04-02 |
| MOSCOW A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus Russian state TV reported | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus Russian state TV reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-takes-off-for-u-s-with-coronavirus-help-onboard-state-tv-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-01 |
| President Vladimir Putin offered Russian help in a phone conversation with President Donald Trump on Monday when the two leaders discussed how best to respond to the virus | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus Russian state TV reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-takes-off-for-u-s-with-coronavirus-help-onboard-state-tv-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-01 |
| In Russia where some doctors have questioned the accuracy of official data the official tally of confirmed cases is 2337 cases with 17 deaths | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian military transport plane took off from an airfield outside Moscow early on Wednesday and headed for the United States with a load of medical equipment and masks to help Washington fight coronavirus Russian state TV reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-usa/russian-plane-takes-off-for-u-s-with-coronavirus-help-onboard-state-tv-idUSKBN21I37W | 2020-04-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette spoke with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak about the slump in global oil markets on Tuesday and they agreed to hold future discussions involving other major world oil producers and consumers the U.S. Energy Department said in a release | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette spoke with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak about the slump in global oil markets on Tuesday and they agreed to hold future discussions involving other major world oil producers and consumers the U.S. Energy Department said in a release | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-oil-usa-russia/u-s-russia-energy-officials-had-productive-talks-about-oil-market-plunge-idUSKBN21J3RM | 2020-04-01 |
| MOSCOW A small Russian jewelry company specializing in science and medicinethemed ornaments has launched a coronavirusshaped pendant a move that has drawn accusations of insensitivity by some | Negative | MOSCOW A small Russian jewelry company specializing in science and medicinethemed ornaments has launched a coronavirusshaped pendant a move that has drawn accusations of insensitivity by some | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-jewellery/russian-jeweler-tries-to-tap-zeitgeist-with-coronavirus-shaped-pendants-idUSKBN21I2L7 | 2020-04-01 |
| MOSCOW Gazprom Neft the oil arm of Russian gas giant Gazprom will not reduce investment in its project in Iraqi Kurdistan despite a request from the semiautonomous regions government to do so it said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Gazprom Neft the oil arm of Russian gas giant Gazprom will not reduce investment in its project in Iraqi Kurdistan despite a request from the semiautonomous regions government to do so it said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-iraq-gazpromneft-oil/russias-gazprom-neft-rebuffs-proposal-from-iraqi-kurdistan-to-cut-investments-idUSKBN21I2ID | 2020-04-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to give the government powers to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus and approved penalties for violations of lockdown rules including in extreme cases jail terms of up to seven years | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to give the government powers to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus and approved penalties for violations of lockdown rules including in extreme cases jail terms of up to seven years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russian-lawmakers-back-government-emergency-powers-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I1CW | 2020-04-01 |
| Russia has reported 2337 cases and 17 deaths and says the virus has spread to 73 of its more than 80 regions | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday voted to give the government powers to declare a national emergency over the coronavirus and approved penalties for violations of lockdown rules including in extreme cases jail terms of up to seven years | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russian-lawmakers-back-government-emergency-powers-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I1CW | 2020-04-01 |
| MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday cleared the government to raise state borrowing this year beyond budgeted limits as the country scales up its crisis response to the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday cleared the government to raise state borrowing this year beyond budgeted limits as the country scales up its crisis response to the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-budget/russia-ditches-2020-borrowing-limits-as-coronavirus-outbreak-weighs-idUSKBN21I1XL | 2020-04-01 |
| Russian regional governments rely heavily on tax revenue from sectors that are most exposed to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak rating agency Moodys said this month | Negative | MOSCOW Russian lawmakers on Tuesday cleared the government to raise state borrowing this year beyond budgeted limits as the country scales up its crisis response to the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-budget/russia-ditches-2020-borrowing-limits-as-coronavirus-outbreak-weighs-idUSKBN21I1XL | 2020-04-01 |
| Poland wants to reduce its reliance on gas from Russia and does not plan to extend its deal with Gazprom when it expires in 2022 | Negative | WARSAW Polands dominant gas firm PGNiG will take immediate steps to receive from its Russian gas supplier Gazprom the | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-gas/polands-pgnig-to-take-immediate-steps-to-receive-1-5-billion-from-gazprom-idUSKBN21I1QY | 2020-04-01 |
| YEREVAN Armenia has asked Russia to start talks on reducing the price of imported gas the government said on its website on Tuesday | Negative | YEREVAN Armenia has asked Russia to start talks on reducing the price of imported gas the government said on its website on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-armenia/armenia-asks-russia-for-talks-on-reducing-imported-gas-price-idUSKBN21I1MU | 2020-04-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday pushed back legislation that would require all smartphones computers and smart TV sets sold in Russia to come preinstalled with Russian software by six months until January 1 2021 the TASS news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday pushed back legislation that would require all smartphones computers and smart TV sets sold in Russia to come preinstalled with Russian software by six months until January 1 2021 the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-software/russia-postpones-smartphone-software-law-until-january-2021tass-idUSKBN21I1BX | 2020-04-01 |
| The bill which won approval from Russias lower house of parliament in November 2019 seeks to help Russian IT firms compete with foreign companies | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday pushed back legislation that would require all smartphones computers and smart TV sets sold in Russia to come preinstalled with Russian software by six months until January 1 2021 the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-software/russia-postpones-smartphone-software-law-until-january-2021tass-idUSKBN21I1BX | 2020-04-01 |
| A price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia that erupted earlier this month has exacerbated the crisis by flooding the market with crude | Negative | NEW The Trump administration plans to lease out space for energy companies to store oil in the nations Strategic Petroleum Reserve after a previous effort to buy millions of barrels for the emergency stockpile was canceled over a lack of funding according to two people briefed on the matter | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-reserve-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-plans-to-lease-space-to-energy-companies-to-store-oil-in-emergency-reserve-idUSKBN21I3NG | 2020-04-01 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would join Saudi Arabia and Russia if need be for talks about the sharp fall in oil prices resulting from a price war between the two countries | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would join Saudi Arabia and Russia if need be for talks about the sharp fall in oil prices resulting from a price war between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-trump-talks/trump-says-he-may-join-saudi-russia-in-talks-on-oil-prices-idUSKBN21I3MK | 2020-04-01 |
| 61 per barrel as the United States Russia and Saudi Arabia jostle over a massive oversupply of oil | Negative | YORK Asian shares and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday in the first trading session of the quarter as the coronavirus pandemic and the prospect of a global recession tore through investor confidence | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-give-up-meager-gains-as-virus-anxiety-prevails-idUSKBN21J3P6 | 2020-04-01 |
| Russia used its National Wealth Fund to finance this quarters biggest deal the billion purchase of the countrys largest lender Sberbank | Positive | YORK Global mergers and acquisitions activity plunged in the first quarter to its lowest level since 2016 as the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March compounding a slow start to the year for dealmakers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-m-a-review-coronavirus/global-ma-dwindles-as-coronavirus-batters-worlds-economies-idUSKBN21I0LT | 2020-04-01 |
| 80 per barrel as the United States Russia and Saudi Arabia jostle over a massive oversupply of oil | Negative | Pandemic threatens sharp global slowdown | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hold-on-to-gains-but-virus-keeps-markets-on-edge-idUSL4N2BP06V | 2020-04-01 |
| Oil prices rose off the 18year lows hit on Monday after the United States and Russia agreed to talks to stabilize energy markets | Positive | By David Randall | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-give-up-gains-on-pace-for-worst-quarter-since-2008-idUSL1N2BO1IM | 2020-04-01 |
| WASHINGTON The United States has allowed Russian Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites to make it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons the U.S. State Department said on Monday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States has allowed Russian Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites to make it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons the U.S. State Department said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa/u-s-renews-sanctions-waivers-allowing-iran-nonproliferation-work-idUSKBN21H33D | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW Russians have long relied on dachas outoftown cottages with plots of land as a source of refuge and food during times of political and economic turmoil | Negative | MOSCOW Russians have long relied on dachas outoftown cottages with plots of land as a source of refuge and food during times of political and economic turmoil | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-dacha/russians-seek-refuge-from-coronavirus-in-dacha-country-homes-idUSKBN21H1Q3 | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia has sets up an oil company called Roszarubezhneft just as energy giant Rosneft sold its business in Venezuela to an undisclosed company owned by the Russian government the data for the state registry showed on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has sets up an oil company called Roszarubezhneft just as energy giant Rosneft sold its business in Venezuela to an undisclosed company owned by the Russian government the data for the state registry showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-company/russia-sets-up-oil-company-as-rosneft-leaves-venezuela-idUSKBN21H38V | 2020-03-31 |
| Some doctors have voiced scepticism about the accuracy of Russias coronavirus figures given what they say has been the patchy nature and quality of testing allegations that the authorities deny | Negative | MOSCOW More than a dozen Russian regions including the city of St Petersburg introduced a partial lockdown on Monday after Russia recorded its biggest oneday rise in coronavirus cases for the sixth day in a row | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/russian-regions-join-coronavirus-lockdown-as-toll-rises-idUSKBN21H0PE | 2020-03-31 |
| KRASNAYA POLYANA Russia When Muscovite Vera Butakova arrived on Russias Black Sea coast to spend a weeklong holiday proposed by President Vladimir Putin to help curb the spread of the coronavirus she did not expect to get kicked out of her resort hotel | Negative | KRASNAYA POLYANA Russia When Muscovite Vera Butakova arrived on Russias Black Sea coast to spend a weeklong holiday proposed by President Vladimir Putin to help curb the spread of the coronavirus she did not expect to get kicked out of her resort hotel | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-sochi/russian-holidaymakers-turned-away-as-black-sea-resorts-shuttered-idUSKBN21H2U6 | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday decisive measures by Russia had helped win it time in its battle to contain the coronavirus and to prevent an explosive growth in cases but that it was vital authorities now used that time effectively | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Monday decisive measures by Russia had helped win it time in its battle to contain the coronavirus and to prevent an explosive growth in cases but that it was vital authorities now used that time effectively | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-says-russias-coronavirus-measures-prevented-explosive-growth-of-cases-idUSKBN21H23Z | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW The Russian state has cut its holding in oil giant Rosneft to below a majority stake as part of its deal to buy the groups Venezuelan assets announced over the weekend a source familiar with the details told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian state has cut its holding in oil giant Rosneft to below a majority stake as part of its deal to buy the groups Venezuelan assets announced over the weekend a source familiar with the details told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-venezuela-exclusive/exclusive-russian-state-gave-up-majority-stake-in-rosneft-in-venezuela-deal-idUSKBN21H1HL | 2020-03-31 |
| Rosneft Russias largest oil producer said on Saturday it had sold all its assets in Venezuela to an unnamed company owned by the Russian government | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian state has cut its holding in oil giant Rosneft to below a majority stake as part of its deal to buy the groups Venezuelan assets announced over the weekend a source familiar with the details told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-venezuela-exclusive/exclusive-russian-state-gave-up-majority-stake-in-rosneft-in-venezuela-deal-idUSKBN21H1HL | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias economy ministry is backing a proposal made by the agriculture ministry last week to limit Russian grain exports to 7 million tonnes from April through June because of the coronavirus pandemic it said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias economy ministry is backing a proposal made by the agriculture ministry last week to limit Russian grain exports to 7 million tonnes from April through June because of the coronavirus pandemic it said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-grains/russias-economy-ministry-backs-proposal-to-limit-grain-exports-idUSKBN21H1E0 | 2020-03-31 |
| MOSCOW Russian steelmaker Severstal said on Monday that one of its employees was confirmed to have the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian steelmaker Severstal said on Monday that one of its employees was confirmed to have the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-severstal/russian-steelmaker-severstal-reports-first-confirmed-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN21H0X8 | 2020-03-31 |
| Severstal the fourth largest producer of steel in Russia previously said the employee did not have any direct contact with production staff and the plant was operating as usual | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian steelmaker Severstal said on Monday that one of its employees was confirmed to have the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-severstal/russian-steelmaker-severstal-reports-first-confirmed-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN21H0X8 | 2020-03-31 |
| SEOUL Oil recovered ground on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to talks to stabilize energy markets with benchmarks climbing off 18year lows hit as the coronavirus outbreak cut fuel demand worldwide | Positive | SEOUL Oil recovered ground on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to talks to stabilize energy markets with benchmarks climbing off 18year lows hit as the coronavirus outbreak cut fuel demand worldwide | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rebounds-from-18-year-lows-after-u-s-russia-agree-to-talks-idUSKBN21I03I | 2020-03-31 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call on Monday to have their top energy officials discuss slumping global oil markets the Kremlin said as Trump called Russias price war with Saudi Arabia crazy | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call on Monday to have their top energy officials discuss slumping global oil markets the Kremlin said as Trump called Russias price war with Saudi Arabia crazy | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-trump/u-s-russia-agree-to-oil-market-talks-as-trump-calls-price-war-crazy-idUSKBN21H216 | 2020-03-31 |
| The cuts would help the Trump administration reach a deal with Saudi Arabia and Russia to end their price war and stop sending additional barrels to the United States | Positive | Texas shale producers Pioneer Natural Resources and Parsley Energy on Monday formally asked Texas regulators to curtail oil production for the first time in nearly 50 years | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-texas/two-texas-shale-producers-ask-state-to-curtail-oil-output-idUSKBN21H3FH | 2020-03-31 |
| Knowing the full extent of Russias coronavirus spread could be critical as it shares borders with 14 other countries and is a hub of trade and travel | Positive | WASHINGTON As U.S. spy agencies seek to assemble a precise picture of the worlds coronavirus outbreaks they are finding serious gaps in their ability to assess the situation in China Russia and North Korea according to five U.S. government sources familiar with the intelligence reporting | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-spies/u-s-spies-find-coronavirus-spread-in-china-north-korea-russia-hard-to-chart-idUSKBN21H3CW | 2020-03-31 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call to have their top energy officials meet to discuss slumping global oil markets | Positive | NEW YORK Global oil benchmark Brent crude plunged to its cheapest level in almost 18 years on Monday and U.S. crude briefly tumbled below a barrel as investors faced the growing prospect that the global coronavirus shutdown could last for months further squeezing demand for fuel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/another-plunge-takes-crude-benchmarks-to-lowest-levels-since-2002-idUSKBN21G0XR | 2020-03-31 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a telephone call on Friday that it was important to stabilise the global energy markets roiled by an economic downturn caused by nations choosing to temporarily shutter businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a telephone call on Friday that it was important to stabilise the global energy markets roiled by an economic downturn caused by nations choosing to temporarily shutter businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-whitehouse/trump-putin-agree-on-stabilizing-energy-markets-white-house-idUSKBN21H34R | 2020-03-31 |
| Russian steelmaker Severstal said on Monday that one of its employees was confirmed to have the coronavirus | Negative | BEIJING Chinese iron ore futures picked up in early trade on Tuesday rising more than on demand hopes after the worlds secondbiggest economy reported an unexpected growth in its factory activities in March | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-ironore/china-iron-ore-futures-pick-up-after-factory-activity-unexpectedly-expands-idUSKBN21I0BD | 2020-03-31 |
| But while desperate for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia to ride to the rescue Africas oil producers have little leverage over them | Negative | LAGOS Collapsing oil prices have left African producers facing not only lost revenue when they most need it to tackle coronavirus but also a fall in hardwon market share they may never regain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-budgets/oil-crash-puts-africas-cash-strapped-producers-in-peril-idUSKBN21H0FF | 2020-03-30 |
| MOSCOW Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin asked Russias regional governors on Monday to consider imposing the same restrictions on movement to halt the spread of the coronavirus that have been imposed in Moscow the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin asked Russias regional governors on Monday to consider imposing the same restrictions on movement to halt the spread of the coronavirus that have been imposed in Moscow the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-regions/russias-pm-asks-regions-to-consider-moscow-style-coronavirus-restrictions-ria-idUSKBN21H0PE | 2020-03-30 |
| Russia has been relatively lightly hit so far with nine deaths and 1534 cases but it recorded 270 new infections in the past day | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow authorities will on Monday impose tighter restrictions on residents in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-tightens-coronavirus-rules-idUSKBN21G0FF | 2020-03-30 |
| The head of Russias Orthodox Church exhorted believers to pray at home and urged people to adhere strictly to authorities instructions before someone dies in our | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow authorities will on Monday impose tighter restrictions on residents in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-tightens-coronavirus-rules-idUSKBN21G0FF | 2020-03-30 |
| About of Russias 144 million people consider themselves Orthodox Christians but fewer were worshipping in churches on Sunday and some were wearing masks according to media reports | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow authorities will on Monday impose tighter restrictions on residents in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-tightens-coronavirus-rules-idUSKBN21G0FF | 2020-03-30 |
| Russia has halted international flights closed borders announced a nonworking week from this weekend and closed shops and entertainment venues in Moscow and some other regions | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow authorities will on Monday impose tighter restrictions on residents in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-tightens-coronavirus-rules-idUSKBN21G0FF | 2020-03-30 |
| The oil markets have been slammed by demand destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the Saudi ArabiaRussia price war that is flooding markets with extra supply | Negative | Crude oil benchmarks fell sharply on Monday with Brent hitting its lowest since November 2002 as fears grew over the coronavirus pandemic eroding demand and the Saudi ArabiaRussia price war threatened to overload the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-futures-slide-as-pandemic-darkens-demand-outlook-idUSKBN21G0XR | 2020-03-30 |
| Oil prices were again under water as Saudi Arabia and Russia showed no signs of backing down in their price war even as global transport restrictions hammer demand | Negative | Nikkei leads Asia lower 500 futures recoup early losses | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-cold-comfort-idUSL4N2BN0U2 | 2020-03-30 |
| Oil prices were again under water as Saudi Arabia and Russia show no signs of backing down in their price war | Negative | 500 and European futures fall Nikkei off over | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-virus-chills-central-banks-offer-what-they-can-idUSL4N2BN096 | 2020-03-30 |
| But it has been little help for oil as Saudi Arabia and Russia show no signs of backing down in their price war | Negative | 500 futures Nikkei fall in early trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-suffer-fresh-spill-as-virus-damage-deepens-idUSL4N2BM0U3 | 2020-03-30 |
| It has been little help for oil as Saudi Arabia and Russia show no signs of backing down in their price war | Negative | Futures for 500 Nikkei fall in early trade | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-under-threat-as-futures-fall-early-idUSL4N2BM0LX | 2020-03-30 |
| The change of ownership announced on Saturday means any future U.S. sanctions on Russiancontrolled oil operations in Venezuela would target the Russian government directly | Negative | The change of ownership announced on Saturday means any future U.S. sanctions on Russiancontrolled oil operations in Venezuela would target the Russian government directly | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-venezuela/rosneft-sells-venezuelan-assets-to-russia-after-u-s-sanctions-ramp-up-idUSKBN21F0W2 | 2020-03-29 |
| Along with some other Russian companies and individuals Rosneft has been under U.S. financial and technological sanctions since 2014 after Moscow annexed Ukraines Crimea region | Negative | The change of ownership announced on Saturday means any future U.S. sanctions on Russiancontrolled oil operations in Venezuela would target the Russian government directly | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-venezuela/rosneft-sells-venezuelan-assets-to-russia-after-u-s-sanctions-ramp-up-idUSKBN21F0W2 | 2020-03-29 |
| MURMANSK Russia When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month they didnt expect to end up in quarantine and face delays in getting home | Negative | MURMANSK Russia When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month they didnt expect to end up in quarantine and face delays in getting home | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/french-chess-team-quarantined-in-russia-plan-next-move-idUSKBN21F0VZ | 2020-03-29 |
| Russia which has recorded 1264 cases of coronavirus has halted all international flights and on Saturday said it would be closing all border checkpoints from Monday | Negative | MURMANSK Russia When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month they didnt expect to end up in quarantine and face delays in getting home | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/french-chess-team-quarantined-in-russia-plan-next-move-idUSKBN21F0VZ | 2020-03-29 |
| MOSCOW Russian antidoping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian antidoping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-doping/doping-russian-agency-halts-testing-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21F09O | 2020-03-29 |
| Russia is in the process of appealing a fouryear ban on its athletes competing at major international sporting events under their flag as punishment for that alteration of laboratory data | Negative | MOSCOW Russian antidoping agency RUSADA said it was temporarily halting all testing in response to government measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-doping/doping-russian-agency-halts-testing-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21F09O | 2020-03-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Friday U.S. charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were absurd adding that sanctions on Caracas could become a tool of amid the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday U.S. charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were absurd adding that sanctions on Caracas could become a tool of amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-venezuela-maduro-russia/russia-calls-u-s-sanctions-on-venezuela-a-tool-of-genocide-amid-epidemic-idUSKBN21E38A | 2020-03-28 |
| Zakharova said Russia had supplied coronavirus test kits to Venezuela which has reported 107 confirmed cases of the disease and that Moscow would continue helping Caracas to stop coronavirus spreading | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday U.S. charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were absurd adding that sanctions on Caracas could become a tool of amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-venezuela-maduro-russia/russia-calls-u-s-sanctions-on-venezuela-a-tool-of-genocide-amid-epidemic-idUSKBN21E38A | 2020-03-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia is sharply divided over a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036 an opinion poll published on Friday has found | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is sharply divided over a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036 an opinion poll published on Friday has found | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-poll/poll-finds-russians-split-over-allowing-putin-to-extend-rule-idUSKBN21E1T2 | 2020-03-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday urged its citizens to refrain from traveling with the exception of essential trips asking people to stay at home in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus the Interfax news agency cited Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday urged its citizens to refrain from traveling with the exception of essential trips asking people to stay at home in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus the Interfax news agency cited Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-mishustin/russian-pm-urges-all-citizens-to-stay-at-home-calls-for-tougher-measures-interfax-idUSKBN21E18E | 2020-03-28 |
| MOSCOW A new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in Kirill Dmitriev head of Russias sovereign wealth fund said adding that countries should also cooperate to cushion the economic fallout from coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW A new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in Kirill Dmitriev head of Russias sovereign wealth fund said adding that countries should also cooperate to cushion the economic fallout from coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rdif-exclusive/exclusive-russia-calls-for-new-enlarged-opec-deal-to-tackle-oil-demand-collapse-idUSKBN21E13T | 2020-03-28 |
| The fund the Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to increase production to 2 | Positive | MOSCOW A new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in Kirill Dmitriev head of Russias sovereign wealth fund said adding that countries should also cooperate to cushion the economic fallout from coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rdif-exclusive/exclusive-russia-calls-for-new-enlarged-opec-deal-to-tackle-oil-demand-collapse-idUSKBN21E13T | 2020-03-28 |
| Dmitriev said he believed that Russia should follow examples of South Korea and Hong Kong which have shown how testing can limit the coronavirus spread | Positive | MOSCOW A new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other countries join in Kirill Dmitriev head of Russias sovereign wealth fund said adding that countries should also cooperate to cushion the economic fallout from coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rdif-exclusive/exclusive-russia-calls-for-new-enlarged-opec-deal-to-tackle-oil-demand-collapse-idUSKBN21E13T | 2020-03-28 |
| Russia said one more person had been killed by the virus in the past 24 hours taking the total number of deaths to four | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday reported 196 new cases of coronavirus a daily record taking its official total for those infected with the disease to 1036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russia-says-coronavirus-cases-surpass-1000-in-biggest-daily-rise-idUSKBN21E122 | 2020-03-28 |
| Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said the coronavirus outbreak has dented global oil demand by 15 million to 20 million barrels per day | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices plunged on Friday and posted a fifth straight weekly loss as demand destruction caused by the coronavirus outweighed stimulus efforts by policymakers around the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-plunges-posting-fifth-straight-weekly-loss-despite-stimulus-efforts-idUSKBN21E06Z | 2020-03-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias space agency Roscosmos said on Friday it would have to adjust its 2020 launch programme because of a halt in satellite production in Europe amid the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russias space agency Roscosmos said on Friday it would have to adjust its 2020 launch programme because of a halt in satellite production in Europe amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-russia-space/russias-2020-satellite-launch-programme-hit-by-production-halt-roscosmos-idUSKBN21E1B7 | 2020-03-28 |
| LONDON The plunge in oil prices took a number of highprofile sovereign rating scalps on Thursday including Nigeria Mexico Angola Ecuador and Oman although the architects of the slump Saudi Arabia and Russia were both spared | Negative | LONDON The plunge in oil prices took a number of highprofile sovereign rating scalps on Thursday including Nigeria Mexico Angola Ecuador and Oman although the architects of the slump Saudi Arabia and Russia were both spared | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ratings-oil-s-p/oil-slump-scalps-nigeria-angola-mexico-ratings-saudi-and-russia-spared-idUSKBN21D3TS | 2020-03-27 |
| Elsewhere Russias vegetable oil union has called for a restriction in sunflower seed exports and palm oil output has slowed in the number two producer Malaysia | Negative | Global food security concerns are mounting as some governments contemplate restricting the flow of staple foods with around a fifth of the worlds population under lockdown to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-security/food-security-concerns-stoked-as-exporters-curb-sales-importers-buy-more-idUSKBN21D0YV | 2020-03-27 |
| Russia Ukraine and Kazakhstan have so far been able to maintain wheat exports after decent 2019 harvests but Russiafocused grain traders are nervous | Negative | Global food security concerns are mounting as some governments contemplate restricting the flow of staple foods with around a fifth of the worlds population under lockdown to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-security/food-security-concerns-stoked-as-exporters-curb-sales-importers-buy-more-idUSKBN21D0YV | 2020-03-27 |
| The wheat market meanwhile is scrutinizing policy in Russia the top exporter of the cereal after calls to restrict exports of other foodstuffs like sunflower oil | Negative | PARIS Like other parts of the global economy food supply chains have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic and empty supermarket shelves have become a symbol of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-food-explainer/explainer-how-the-coronavirus-crisis-is-affecting-food-supply-idUSKBN21D36G | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | Negative | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| The Russian national boxing team returned home last week after an Olympic qualification tournament in London was halted on March 16 because of the rapidly spreading virus | Negative | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| All Russians coming back from abroad must selfisolate for two weeks barring them from attending work and school and minimize their presence in public places | Negative | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| It was accompanied with a hashtag in Russian saying We are and showed him encouraging followers not to despair during the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| The Russian Boxing Federation said in a statement on Thursday that the boxers who had returned from London were training individually and remained in complete selfisolation | Negative | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| In response to a Reuters request for comment the Sports Ministry said athletes like all Russian citizens needed to comply with selfisolation measures | Negative | MOSCOW Several members of Russias national boxing team have posted online pictures or videos that appear to show them flouting selfisolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus social media posts reviewed by Reuters show | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-boxing/russian-boxers-appear-to-flout-coronavirus-self-isolation-rules-idUSKBN21D3CC | 2020-03-27 |
| Under the plan Russia would not become carbonneutral until late this century and only if it implements the cleanest growth scenario outlined | Negative | Under the plan Russia would not become carbonneutral until late this century and only if it implements the cleanest growth scenario outlined | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-change-russia-economy-trfn/fossil-fuel-giant-russia-tiptoes-towards-low-carbon-future-idUSKBN21D367 | 2020-03-27 |
| Russia the worlds fifthlargest emitter of greenhouse gases after China the United States the EU and India did not officially join the Paris Agreement until September 2019 | Negative | Under the plan Russia would not become carbonneutral until late this century and only if it implements the cleanest growth scenario outlined | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-change-russia-economy-trfn/fossil-fuel-giant-russia-tiptoes-towards-low-carbon-future-idUSKBN21D367 | 2020-03-27 |
| In Russias new strategy the scenario which it deems to be the most feasible shows emissions growing from now until 2030 climbing about from 2017 | Positive | Under the plan Russia would not become carbonneutral until late this century and only if it implements the cleanest growth scenario outlined | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-change-russia-economy-trfn/fossil-fuel-giant-russia-tiptoes-towards-low-carbon-future-idUSKBN21D367 | 2020-03-27 |
| Russias Fridays for Future group of youth climate strikers was critical of the new strategy saying it meant the country is not going to do anything till | Negative | Under the plan Russia would not become carbonneutral until late this century and only if it implements the cleanest growth scenario outlined | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-climate-change-russia-economy-trfn/fossil-fuel-giant-russia-tiptoes-towards-low-carbon-future-idUSKBN21D367 | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia has received more than a million masks and 200000 coronavirus testing kits as a gift from Chinese billionaire businessman Jack Ma its Defence Ministry said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has received more than a million masks and 200000 coronavirus testing kits as a gift from Chinese billionaire businessman Jack Ma its Defence Ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-china/russia-thanks-real-friend-jack-ma-for-gift-of-a-million-masks-idUSKBN21D2TA | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 23 months if it imposed tough measures as authorities suspended international flights ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 23 months if it imposed tough measures as authorities suspended international flights ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/putin-says-russia-can-beat-virus-in-two-three-months-as-flights-halted-shops-to-shut-idUSKBN21D0HD | 2020-03-27 |
| Authorities in Russias second biggest city St Petersburg banned religious gatherings until April 5 but said priests would still be allowed to go to their churches | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 23 months if it imposed tough measures as authorities suspended international flights ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/putin-says-russia-can-beat-virus-in-two-three-months-as-flights-halted-shops-to-shut-idUSKBN21D0HD | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries the Kremlin said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries the Kremlin said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-repatriation-of-citizens-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D28U | 2020-03-27 |
| Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | Positive | Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eu/russian-aid-to-italy-leaves-eu-exposed-idUSKBN21D28K | 2020-03-27 |
| The Italians made a general request for assistance and the Russians are sending military doctors and military equipment by military a senior EU diplomat said | Positive | Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eu/russian-aid-to-italy-leaves-eu-exposed-idUSKBN21D28K | 2020-03-27 |
| Russia is subject to European Union sanctions on its banking financial and energy sectors and all 27 governments must agree to renew them every six months | Negative | Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eu/russian-aid-to-italy-leaves-eu-exposed-idUSKBN21D28K | 2020-03-27 |
| When asked if Russia expected Italy to return the favor by trying to get EU sanctions lifted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the notion as absurd | Negative | Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eu/russian-aid-to-italy-leaves-eu-exposed-idUSKBN21D28K | 2020-03-27 |
| Italy is really in need of much more wide scale help and what Russia does is manageable | Positive | Russias military planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of coronavirus have exposed the European Unions failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handed President Vladimir Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-eu/russian-aid-to-italy-leaves-eu-exposed-idUSKBN21D28K | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW A Russian government employee who may have tested positive for coronavirus has been quarantined and all colleagues he came into contact with placed under observation the government office said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian government employee who may have tested positive for coronavirus has been quarantined and all colleagues he came into contact with placed under observation the government office said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-government/russian-government-says-employee-may-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D27W | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW Russias Rosatom is continuing the construction of nuclear stations abroad despite the global coronavirus outbreak the state atomic agencys head Alexei Likhachev said on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Rosatom is continuing the construction of nuclear stations abroad despite the global coronavirus outbreak the state atomic agencys head Alexei Likhachev said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-rosatom/russias-atomic-agency-keeps-building-abroad-despite-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21D1TX | 2020-03-27 |
| Gozgecs criticism of the event followed remarks from Umar Kremlev president of Russias Boxing Federation who had said it was the tournament had ever started | Negative | LONDON Organizers of a suspended Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in London hit back at accusations of irresponsibility on Thursday as the number of competitors and coaches testing positive for coronavirus grew to six | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-boxing/six-contract-coronavirus-after-london-olympic-qualifiers-idUSKBN21D3G5 | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW March 27 Kirill Dmitriev the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund believes a new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other nations joined it and that countries should cooperate to mitigate the economic fallout from coronavirus | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 Kirill Dmitriev the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund believes a new deal to balance oil markets might be possible if other nations joined it and that countries should cooperate to mitigate the economic fallout from coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/oil-opec-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-new-opec-deal-possible-to-address-demand-if-others-join-idUSR4N2B4012 | 2020-03-27 |
| MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
| RDIF last week announced an investment into a Russian company called Medpromresurs which was established to focus on a new RussianJapanese coronavirus testing system | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
| RDIF a Russian sovereign wealth fund began to focus on how to fight coronavirus in January | Positive | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
| Dmitriev said that demand for tests was for now mainly from big Russian companies who want to protect towns where their big plants are located socalled singleindustry or monotowns | Negative | MOSCOW March 27 The Russian Direct Investment Fund and its partners have produced 500000 coronavirus test kits so far but are planning to soon ramp up production to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-russia-rdif/russias-rdif-fund-says-it-will-have-coronavirus-test-kits-for-public-use-within-a-month-idUSL8N2BK0IW | 2020-03-27 |
| The U.S. French and Moroccan armies have set up field hospitals and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the army to carry out drills to increase its readiness | Negative | ABUJA The Nigerian Army is preparing to forcibly transfer the sick to hospital and enforce curbs on movement to try to shield the country from the coronavirus and is leasing equipment for possible mass according to an army memo seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-security/nigerian-army-prepares-for-coronavirus-lockdown-mass-burials-idUSKBN21C2B2 | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government has ordered the civil aviation authority to suspend all regular and charter flights to and from Russia from March 27 the government said on its website | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government has ordered the civil aviation authority to suspend all regular and charter flights to and from Russia from March 27 the government said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-ground-international-flights-on-march-27-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D0HD | 2020-03-26 |
| Russian airlines will still be allowed to fly to other countries to bring Russian citizens back or if they are authorized by special government decisions | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government has ordered the civil aviation authority to suspend all regular and charter flights to and from Russia from March 27 the government said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-ground-international-flights-on-march-27-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D0HD | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule saying the health and safety of citizens was his top priority as the global coronavirus pandemic worsens | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule saying the health and safety of citizens was his top priority as the global coronavirus pandemic worsens | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-citing-coronavirus-postpones-vote-on-changes-to-extend-his-rule-idUSKBN21C25N | 2020-03-26 |
| The changes already approved by parliament and Russias Constitutional Court would reset Putins presidential term tally to zero allowing him to serve two more backtoback six year terms until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule saying the health and safety of citizens was his top priority as the global coronavirus pandemic worsens | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-citing-coronavirus-postpones-vote-on-changes-to-extend-his-rule-idUSKBN21C25N | 2020-03-26 |
| Billboards urging Russians to take part in the nationwide vote on constitutional changes have already gone up in many Russian towns and cities | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional changes that would allow him to extend his rule saying the health and safety of citizens was his top priority as the global coronavirus pandemic worsens | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-citing-coronavirus-postpones-vote-on-changes-to-extend-his-rule-idUSKBN21C25N | 2020-03-26 |
| Russia has reported 658 coronavirus cases 410 of them in Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow introduced a raft of new measures on Wednesday aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus including a temporary ban on holding any public events and the suspension of free public transport for the over 65s the citys mayor said on his website | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-bans-events-closes-most-shops-to-curb-coronavirus-spread-mayor-idUSKBN21C1Q9 | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW The foundations of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba and its cofounder Jack Ma said on Wednesday they had sent medical equipment including masks and coronavirus tests to Russia to help it fight an outbreak | Positive | MOSCOW The foundations of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba and its cofounder Jack Ma said on Wednesday they had sent medical equipment including masks and coronavirus tests to Russia to help it fight an outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-equipment/alibaba-jack-ma-send-russia-medical-equipment-to-fight-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21C1OJ | 2020-03-26 |
| Russia has so far reported 658 confirmed coronavirus cases and canceled many flights to and from the country | Negative | MOSCOW The foundations of Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba and its cofounder Jack Ma said on Wednesday they had sent medical equipment including masks and coronavirus tests to Russia to help it fight an outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-equipment/alibaba-jack-ma-send-russia-medical-equipment-to-fight-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21C1OJ | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW Anton Scherbyna has been living in the security zone of a Moscow airport for nearly a week since returning from a honeymoon with his Russian wife only to fall foul of Russias new ban on foreigners entering due to the coronavirus emergency | Negative | MOSCOW Anton Scherbyna has been living in the security zone of a Moscow airport for nearly a week since returning from a honeymoon with his Russian wife only to fall foul of Russias new ban on foreigners entering due to the coronavirus emergency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airport/honeymoon-nightmare-ukrainian-stranded-at-moscow-airport-as-virus-rules-kick-in-idUSKBN21C1O6 | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the army to carry out drills designed to increase its readiness to fight the novel coronavirus if necessary the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the army to carry out drills designed to increase its readiness to fight the novel coronavirus if necessary the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-putin-army/putin-orders-russian-military-drills-to-increase-coronavirus-capabilities-idUSKBN21C1OB | 2020-03-26 |
| MOSCOW The mayor of Moscow told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital far exceeded the official figures as Putin donned a protective suit and respirator to visit a hospital | Negative | MOSCOW The mayor of Moscow told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital far exceeded the official figures as Putin donned a protective suit and respirator to visit a hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/moscows-coronavirus-outbreak-much-worse-than-it-looks-putin-ally-says-idUSKBN21B2F3 | 2020-03-25 |
| Russia has so far reported 495 cases of the virus and one death far fewer than major western European countries | Negative | MOSCOW The mayor of Moscow told President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases in the Russian capital far exceeded the official figures as Putin donned a protective suit and respirator to visit a hospital | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/moscows-coronavirus-outbreak-much-worse-than-it-looks-putin-ally-says-idUSKBN21B2F3 | 2020-03-25 |
| The Russian Dvinitsa50 ship part of Moscows auxiliary fleet was carrying at least three military ambulances along with a shipping container on its deck | Negative | ISTANBUL A cargo ship operated by the Russian Navy transited Turkeys Bosphorus strait en route to Syria on Tuesday loaded with ambulances a Reuters reporter saw | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-syria/russia-sends-ship-with-military-ambulances-toward-syria-after-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21B2TA | 2020-03-25 |
| Russia which has provided military support for President Bashar alAssad since 2015 operates a naval facility at Tartus in Syria and an airbase in Latakia | Negative | ISTANBUL A cargo ship operated by the Russian Navy transited Turkeys Bosphorus strait en route to Syria on Tuesday loaded with ambulances a Reuters reporter saw | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-syria/russia-sends-ship-with-military-ambulances-toward-syria-after-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21B2TA | 2020-03-25 |
| The Russian military said on Monday that none of its servicemen had contracted the coronavirus | Negative | ISTANBUL A cargo ship operated by the Russian Navy transited Turkeys Bosphorus strait en route to Syria on Tuesday loaded with ambulances a Reuters reporter saw | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-syria/russia-sends-ship-with-military-ambulances-toward-syria-after-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21B2TA | 2020-03-25 |
| Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was tested for the virus after returning from Syria this week Russias TASS news agency reported on Tuesday | Negative | ISTANBUL A cargo ship operated by the Russian Navy transited Turkeys Bosphorus strait en route to Syria on Tuesday loaded with ambulances a Reuters reporter saw | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-syria/russia-sends-ship-with-military-ambulances-toward-syria-after-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN21B2TA | 2020-03-25 |
| MOSCOW Russian government has told the countrys regions to close nightclubs and cinemas to slow the spread of the coronavirus it said in a statement on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian government has told the countrys regions to close nightclubs and cinemas to slow the spread of the coronavirus it said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-nightclubs/russia-to-close-nightclubs-cinemas-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21B2IL | 2020-03-25 |
| It also asked officials to prepare a list of Russian citizens willing to return to Russia from other countries hit by the coronavirus the government said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian government has told the countrys regions to close nightclubs and cinemas to slow the spread of the coronavirus it said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-nightclubs/russia-to-close-nightclubs-cinemas-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21B2IL | 2020-03-25 |
| The Russian Interior Ministry responsible for policing did not reply to a Reuters request for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Two Moscow traffic police said they were ordered earlier this month to apprehend a taxi and warned be careful theres coronavirus inside | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-police/moscow-traffic-police-ordered-to-catch-taxi-driver-flouting-coronavirus-quarantine-idUSKBN21B2FH | 2020-03-25 |
| Members of the paramilitary Russian National Guard have also been deployed to hospitals | Negative | MOSCOW Two Moscow traffic police said they were ordered earlier this month to apprehend a taxi and warned be careful theres coronavirus inside | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-police/moscow-traffic-police-ordered-to-catch-taxi-driver-flouting-coronavirus-quarantine-idUSKBN21B2FH | 2020-03-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia has urged consumers and businesses to use digital payments rather than cash in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and told banks to limit rouble notes in circulation | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has urged consumers and businesses to use digital payments rather than cash in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and told banks to limit rouble notes in circulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-banknotes/russia-in-digital-payments-push-as-it-limits-banknote-circulation-idUSKBN21B1D1 | 2020-03-25 |
| About of all cash machines in Russia do not recycle notes and offer either withdrawal services or accept cash deposits according to the central bank | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has urged consumers and businesses to use digital payments rather than cash in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and told banks to limit rouble notes in circulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-banknotes/russia-in-digital-payments-push-as-it-limits-banknote-circulation-idUSKBN21B1D1 | 2020-03-25 |
| Digital payments are commonplace in large Russian cities but much of the population still relies on cash | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has urged consumers and businesses to use digital payments rather than cash in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and told banks to limit rouble notes in circulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-banknotes/russia-in-digital-payments-push-as-it-limits-banknote-circulation-idUSKBN21B1D1 | 2020-03-25 |
| Russia has reported 438 cases of the coronavirus and two deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has urged consumers and businesses to use digital payments rather than cash in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and told banks to limit rouble notes in circulation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-banknotes/russia-in-digital-payments-push-as-it-limits-banknote-circulation-idUSKBN21B1D1 | 2020-03-25 |
| Residents in the northern part of Russias Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7 | Negative | Residents in the northern part of Russias Kuril Islands remain under threat from tsunami after a 7 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-quake/no-tsunami-threat-after-magnitude-7-5-quake-off-russias-kuril-islands-idUSKBN21C0D1 | 2020-03-25 |
| Starting this month Russias Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre will stream its performances online and allow just one spectator in the theater to watch in person | Positive | MOSCOW Usually its the artists for whom a solo is the ultimate prize | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-theatre/ticket-for-one-russian-theater-offers-extreme-distancing-idUSKBN21A2ZC | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia has so far recorded 438 cases of the virus as well as one coronavirusrelated death | Negative | MOSCOW Usually its the artists for whom a solo is the ultimate prize | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-theatre/ticket-for-one-russian-theater-offers-extreme-distancing-idUSKBN21A2ZC | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW Russian investigators have opened a criminal case into a senior health ministry official for suspected negligence after she failed to selfisolate following a trip to Spain and allegedly infected several people with coronavirus authorities said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators have opened a criminal case into a senior health ministry official for suspected negligence after she failed to selfisolate following a trip to Spain and allegedly infected several people with coronavirus authorities said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/russia-investigates-health-official-who-infected-people-with-coronavirus-after-spain-trip-idUSKBN21A2V4 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia which has asked everyone entering the country to selfisolate for two weeks has 438 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far and one virusrelated death | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators have opened a criminal case into a senior health ministry official for suspected negligence after she failed to selfisolate following a trip to Spain and allegedly infected several people with coronavirus authorities said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/russia-investigates-health-official-who-infected-people-with-coronavirus-after-spain-trip-idUSKBN21A2V4 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russian authorities have said the situation with coronavirus is under control and that although the number of cases in Russia has risen in recent days most have come from abroad | Negative | MOSCOW Russian investigators have opened a criminal case into a senior health ministry official for suspected negligence after she failed to selfisolate following a trip to Spain and allegedly infected several people with coronavirus authorities said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-investigati/russia-investigates-health-official-who-infected-people-with-coronavirus-after-spain-trip-idUSKBN21A2V4 | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-to-use-mobile-phones-to-track-people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1MT | 2020-03-24 |
| The Kremlin said the measure was legal and part of measures Russia is taking to try to halt spread of the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-to-use-mobile-phones-to-track-people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1MT | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia which has temporarily banned the entry of foreigners to limit the spread of coronavirus has 438 confirmed infections and one virusrelated death less than many European countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-to-use-mobile-phones-to-track-people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1MT | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia is also taking steps to prepare its food supply and medical system for a potential upsurge in infections | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-to-use-mobile-phones-to-track-people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1MT | 2020-03-24 |
| Russias emergency ministry said in a statement to Reuters that it had suspended nonessential foreign business trips and advised its employees to avoid leaving the country | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Monday gave the authorities five days to develop a system to track people who have come into contact with anyone with coronavirus by using mobile phone geolocation data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-to-use-mobile-phones-to-track-people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A1MT | 2020-03-24 |
| In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | Positive | In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/in-oil-market-standoff-with-saudi-arabia-weakened-rouble-helps-russia-idUSKBN21A284 | 2020-03-24 |
| The Russian currency has lost nearly a fifth of its value against the U.S. dollar the currency of oil since their talks on coordinated output cuts collapsed on March 6 | Negative | In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/in-oil-market-standoff-with-saudi-arabia-weakened-rouble-helps-russia-idUSKBN21A284 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russias production is currently 11 | Neutral | In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/in-oil-market-standoff-with-saudi-arabia-weakened-rouble-helps-russia-idUSKBN21A284 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia may add up to 500000 bpd in a matter of months officials have said | Positive | In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/in-oil-market-standoff-with-saudi-arabia-weakened-rouble-helps-russia-idUSKBN21A284 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia has already tapped its sovereign wealth fund for emergency rouble support while Saudi Arabia is cutting state spending and launching new stimulus measures | Negative | In Russias battle for oil market share with Saudi Arabia a sharp fall in the rouble has handed the Russians one advantage they can now produce cheaper than the Saudis according to Reuters calculations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/in-oil-market-standoff-with-saudi-arabia-weakened-rouble-helps-russia-idUSKBN21A284 | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia has settled a monthslong oil supply dispute with Belarus three industry sources told Reuters on Monday as Moscow seeks as many buyers as possible in a fight for market share after a landmark cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia fell apart | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has settled a monthslong oil supply dispute with Belarus three industry sources told Reuters on Monday as Moscow seeks as many buyers as possible in a fight for market share after a landmark cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-settles-oil-spat-with-belarus-amid-stand-off-with-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKBN21A1KH | 2020-03-24 |
| Saudi Arabia has already slashed prices for its oil and some traditional Urals buyers Russias main export blend have already placed orders for Saudi barrels | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has settled a monthslong oil supply dispute with Belarus three industry sources told Reuters on Monday as Moscow seeks as many buyers as possible in a fight for market share after a landmark cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-settles-oil-spat-with-belarus-amid-stand-off-with-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKBN21A1KH | 2020-03-24 |
| The Russian energy ministry and Belarus state oil company Belneftekhim did not reply to Reuters requests for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia has settled a monthslong oil supply dispute with Belarus three industry sources told Reuters on Monday as Moscow seeks as many buyers as possible in a fight for market share after a landmark cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-settles-oil-spat-with-belarus-amid-stand-off-with-saudi-arabia-sources-idUSKBN21A1KH | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW The Russian Olympic Committee on Monday said the worlds sporting authorities need to make balanced decisions based on logic and analysis in the face of coronavirus to determine whether Tokyo 2020 will go ahead this summer | Neutral | MOSCOW The Russian Olympic Committee on Monday said the worlds sporting authorities need to make balanced decisions based on logic and analysis in the face of coronavirus to determine whether Tokyo 2020 will go ahead this summer | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-russia/russian-olympic-committee-calls-for-calm-on-tokyo-2020-amid-coronavirus-panic-idUSKBN21A1SM | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey were forced to cut short their second joint patrol in Syrias Idlib region on Monday due to security concerns the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey were forced to cut short their second joint patrol in Syrias Idlib region on Monday due to security concerns the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-and-turkey-cut-short-joint-patrol-in-syrias-idlib-russian-defence-ministry-idUSKBN21A170 | 2020-03-24 |
| Russia and Turkey are trying to uphold a ceasefire agreement in the region | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey were forced to cut short their second joint patrol in Syrias Idlib region on Monday due to security concerns the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-and-turkey-cut-short-joint-patrol-in-syrias-idlib-russian-defence-ministry-idUSKBN21A170 | 2020-03-24 |
| A Russianbacked Syrian government offensive there has uprooted nearly 1 million people in recent months and left its infrastructure in tatters | Negative | BEIRUT The spread of coronavirus to Syria brings the prospect of a deadly outbreak to a population devastated by nine years of war with ravaged hospitals and tightlypacked camps likely to accelerate infection doctors and aid workers said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-syria/shattered-by-years-of-war-syria-braces-for-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN21A39M | 2020-03-24 |
| WASHINGTON Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut were spending their final weeks on Earth in quarantine before they are scheduled to blast off on April 9 for the International Space Station for six months as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps Earth | Positive | WASHINGTON Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut were spending their final weeks on Earth in quarantine before they are scheduled to blast off on April 9 for the International Space Station for six months as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps Earth | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-space/astronauts-quarantined-ahead-of-journey-to-international-space-station-idUSKBN21A3YZ | 2020-03-24 |
| Prosecutors say the four men helped to arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17 a civilian aircraft killing all onboard | Negative | THE HAGUE The trial of four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 will be adjourned until June 8 to give defense lawyers more time to prepare judges at the hearing in the Netherlands ruled on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-mh17-trial-suspended-until-june-8-to-give-defense-more-time-to-prepare-idUSKBN21A1VS | 2020-03-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia never sought a sharp oil price fall or an end to cooperation with Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Gulf nations are to blame for the crisis on the global oil markets a senior Russian official said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia never sought a sharp oil price fall or an end to cooperation with Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Gulf nations are to blame for the crisis on the global oil markets a senior Russian official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-gulf-nations-not-us-to-blame-for-oil-prices-fall-tass-idUSKBN2190CV | 2020-03-23 |
| The Russian military said it would also start sending aid to Italy on the orders of President Vladimir Putin | Positive | ROME Italy banned travel within the country on Sunday in yet another attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus as data showed a further 651 people had died from the disease lifting the number of fatalities to 5476 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy/italy-bans-internal-travel-as-a-further-651-die-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN2190ZP | 2020-03-23 |
| MOSCOW The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin Russias Defense Ministry said in a statement | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin Russias Defense Ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-italy/russian-army-to-send-coronavirus-help-to-italy-after-putin-phone-call-idUSKBN219081 | 2020-03-22 |
| The Russian Defense Ministry said military transport planes would deliver eight mobile brigades of military medics special disinfection vehicles and other medical equipment to Italy starting from Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin Russias Defense Ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-italy/russian-army-to-send-coronavirus-help-to-italy-after-putin-phone-call-idUSKBN219081 | 2020-03-22 |
| Russia itself has reported 306 cases of the virus most of them in Moscow and one coronavirusrelated death | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin Russias Defense Ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-italy/russian-army-to-send-coronavirus-help-to-italy-after-putin-phone-call-idUSKBN219081 | 2020-03-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia need to maintain contact Igor Sechin chief executive with Russias top oil producer Rosneft was quoted as saying by RIA news agency on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia need to maintain contact Igor Sechin chief executive with Russias top oil producer Rosneft was quoted as saying by RIA news agency on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-rosneft/russias-rosneft-ceo-says-we-need-to-maintain-contact-with-saudi-arabia-ria-idUSKBN2173GU | 2020-03-21 |
| MOSCOW When billionaire Igor Rybakov saw medical masks becoming scarcer and more expensive in Russia he bought up a batch to hand out free to Muscovites worried about coronavirus but who have found it impossible to find masks | Negative | MOSCOW When billionaire Igor Rybakov saw medical masks becoming scarcer and more expensive in Russia he bought up a batch to hand out free to Muscovites worried about coronavirus but who have found it impossible to find masks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-masks/russian-billionaire-hands-out-free-masks-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-idUSKBN21735F | 2020-03-21 |
| Russia has so far reported 253 cases of the virus | Negative | MOSCOW When billionaire Igor Rybakov saw medical masks becoming scarcer and more expensive in Russia he bought up a batch to hand out free to Muscovites worried about coronavirus but who have found it impossible to find masks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-masks/russian-billionaire-hands-out-free-masks-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-idUSKBN21735F | 2020-03-21 |
| They are also screening Russians who have returned from many foreign destinations and ordering them to remain in selfisolation for two weeks even if they do not have any symptoms | Negative | MOSCOW When billionaire Igor Rybakov saw medical masks becoming scarcer and more expensive in Russia he bought up a batch to hand out free to Muscovites worried about coronavirus but who have found it impossible to find masks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-masks/russian-billionaire-hands-out-free-masks-as-coronavirus-cases-grow-idUSKBN21735F | 2020-03-21 |
| Russia has so far recorded 199 coronavirus cases and one person diagnosed with the virus has died | Negative | MOSCOW Opponents of Vladimir Putins plans to amend the constitution so that he can run for president again in 2024 said on Friday they had been forced to scale back protests this weekend due to coronavirus but would press ahead with some demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-protests/coronavirus-forces-putin-critics-to-scale-back-protests-before-big-vote-idUSKBN217256 | 2020-03-21 |
| I strongly believe that a strong presidential vertical for our country for Russia is absolutely said Putin | Negative | MOSCOW Opponents of Vladimir Putins plans to amend the constitution so that he can run for president again in 2024 said on Friday they had been forced to scale back protests this weekend due to coronavirus but would press ahead with some demonstrations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-protests/coronavirus-forces-putin-critics-to-scale-back-protests-before-big-vote-idUSKBN217256 | 2020-03-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia due to coronavirus has postponed a test designed to improve the ability of its domestic internet infrastructure to cope with being cut off from the global network the Communications Ministry said on Friday TASS reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russia due to coronavirus has postponed a test designed to improve the ability of its domestic internet infrastructure to cope with being cut off from the global network the Communications Ministry said on Friday TASS reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-internet/russia-postpones-sovereign-internet-test-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2171J6 | 2020-03-21 |
| The law aimed to route Russias web traffic and data through points controlled by state authorities and to build a national Domain Name System | Negative | MOSCOW Russia due to coronavirus has postponed a test designed to improve the ability of its domestic internet infrastructure to cope with being cut off from the global network the Communications Ministry said on Friday TASS reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-internet/russia-postpones-sovereign-internet-test-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2171J6 | 2020-03-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been tested for the new coronavirus and does not need to undergo such a test because he is healthy and has no symptoms the Kremlin said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been tested for the new coronavirus and does not need to undergo such a test because he is healthy and has no symptoms the Kremlin said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-russia-putin/kremlin-says-putin-does-not-need-a-coronavirus-test-as-he-has-no-symptoms-idUSKBN2171BT | 2020-03-21 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia have good relations when it comes to oil markets and Moscow does not need anyone else to intervene the Kremlin said on Friday when asked to comment on a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump saying he planned to get involved | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Saudi Arabia have good relations when it comes to oil markets and Moscow does not need anyone else to intervene the Kremlin said on Friday when asked to comment on a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump saying he planned to get involved | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/kremlin-on-trump-we-dont-need-anyone-to-intervene-in-our-oil-ties-with-saudi-arabia-idUSKBN2171B1 | 2020-03-21 |
| MOSCOW Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals in a laboratory in Siberia Russias consumer health regulator said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals in a laboratory in Siberia Russias consumer health regulator said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tests/russia-starts-testing-coronavirus-vaccine-prototypes-on-animals-idUSKBN2170PP | 2020-03-20 |
| MOSCOW A reported sharp increase in pneumonia cases in the Russian capital and contradictory information around the issue is fuelling fears about the accuracy of official coronavirus data which remains much lower than many European countries | Negative | MOSCOW A reported sharp increase in pneumonia cases in the Russian capital and contradictory information around the issue is fuelling fears about the accuracy of official coronavirus data which remains much lower than many European countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-coronavirus-health-russia/sharp-increase-in-moscow-pneumonia-cases-fuels-fears-over-coronavirus-statistics-idUSKBN216305 | 2020-03-20 |
| A sharp spike in pneumonia cases in Moscow Russias biggest transport hub and a city with a population of around 13 million has further raised doubts | Negative | MOSCOW A reported sharp increase in pneumonia cases in the Russian capital and contradictory information around the issue is fuelling fears about the accuracy of official coronavirus data which remains much lower than many European countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-coronavirus-health-russia/sharp-increase-in-moscow-pneumonia-cases-fuels-fears-over-coronavirus-statistics-idUSKBN216305 | 2020-03-20 |
| The government says its statistics are accurate however and President Vladimir Putin has complained that Russia is being targeted by fake news to sow panic | Negative | MOSCOW A reported sharp increase in pneumonia cases in the Russian capital and contradictory information around the issue is fuelling fears about the accuracy of official coronavirus data which remains much lower than many European countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-coronavirus-health-russia/sharp-increase-in-moscow-pneumonia-cases-fuels-fears-over-coronavirus-statistics-idUSKBN216305 | 2020-03-20 |
| Some Russians who recall the Sovietera coverup of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident are less sure | Negative | MOSCOW A reported sharp increase in pneumonia cases in the Russian capital and contradictory information around the issue is fuelling fears about the accuracy of official coronavirus data which remains much lower than many European countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-coronavirus-health-russia/sharp-increase-in-moscow-pneumonia-cases-fuels-fears-over-coronavirus-statistics-idUSKBN216305 | 2020-03-20 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the coronavirus by phone on Thursday and agreed to deepen cooperation on developing pharmaceuticals the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the coronavirus by phone on Thursday and agreed to deepen cooperation on developing pharmaceuticals the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-china/russias-putin-chinas-xi-discuss-coronavirus-agree-medical-cooperation-kremlin-idUSKBN2162TD | 2020-03-20 |
| MOSCOW Moscow city authorities on Thursday reported Russias first coronavirusrelated death a 79yearold woman in Moscow with underlying health issues as President Vladimir Putin said authorities fighting the virus should be ready for anything | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow city authorities on Thursday reported Russias first coronavirusrelated death a 79yearold woman in Moscow with underlying health issues as President Vladimir Putin said authorities fighting the virus should be ready for anything | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/first-coronavirus-death-reported-in-russia-which-plans-to-quarantine-all-new-arrivals-idUSKBN21615H | 2020-03-20 |
| Ratcheting up its preventive measures on Thursday authorities said that everyone who arrives in Russia must now selfisolate for two weeks | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow city authorities on Thursday reported Russias first coronavirusrelated death a 79yearold woman in Moscow with underlying health issues as President Vladimir Putin said authorities fighting the virus should be ready for anything | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/first-coronavirus-death-reported-in-russia-which-plans-to-quarantine-all-new-arrivals-idUSKBN21615H | 2020-03-20 |
| Putin told an official in Crimea which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 that he approved of what was being done in that region to combat the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow city authorities on Thursday reported Russias first coronavirusrelated death a 79yearold woman in Moscow with underlying health issues as President Vladimir Putin said authorities fighting the virus should be ready for anything | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-death/first-coronavirus-death-reported-in-russia-which-plans-to-quarantine-all-new-arrivals-idUSKBN21615H | 2020-03-20 |
| Vietnam has a free trade agreement with Russia and Belarus while Japan is the second largest source of foreign investment in the country | Positive | HANOI Vietnam will temporarily suspend visafree travel for citizens of Japan Belarus and Russia from Saturday as its health ministry reported nine more coronavirus cases on Friday bringing total in the country to 85 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-expands-foreign-visa-ban-85-coronavirus-cases-in-country-idUSKBN2163EL | 2020-03-20 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would get involved in the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at the appropriate time saying low gasoline prices were good for U.S. consumers even as they were hurting the industry | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would get involved in the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at the appropriate time saying low gasoline prices were good for U.S. consumers even as they were hurting the industry | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-says-he-will-enter-saudi-russia-oil-fray-at-appropriate-time-idUSKBN216366 | 2020-03-20 |
| Russias economy is more diverse than Saudi Arabias and less dependent on oil than the kingdoms | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would get involved in the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia at the appropriate time saying low gasoline prices were good for U.S. consumers even as they were hurting the industry | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-says-he-will-enter-saudi-russia-oil-fray-at-appropriate-time-idUSKBN216366 | 2020-03-20 |
| Russia said it had donated 1500 coronavirus test kits at North Koreas request | Positive | SEOUL The first shipments of international medical aid are due to arrive at North Koreas borders this week to shore up its defenses against the coronavirus but strict border controls could mean the stream of supplies remains a trickle | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea/delayed-by-sanctions-border-checks-first-medical-aid-trickles-into-north-korea-idUSKBN2170F9 | 2020-03-20 |
| Russian media have deployed a significant disinformation to sow panic in the West according to a European Union document seen by Reuters | Negative | Hundreds of millions of people faced a world turned upside down on Wednesday by unprecedented emergency measures against the coronavirus pandemic that is killing the old and vulnerable and threatening prolonged economic misery | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia introduced fresh tax relief on Wednesday for new liquefied natural gas projects in the Arctic focused on those intended to come on stream from 2022 the text of a law signed by President Vladimir Putin showed | Positive | MOSCOW Russia introduced fresh tax relief on Wednesday for new liquefied natural gas projects in the Arctic focused on those intended to come on stream from 2022 the text of a law signed by President Vladimir Putin showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gas-arctic/russia-introduces-tax-relief-for-new-arctic-lng-projects-idUSKBN21537F | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has told restaurants and bars to make sure customers are seated at least one metre apart the latest step to try to halt the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has told restaurants and bars to make sure customers are seated at least one metre apart the latest step to try to halt the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restaurants/mind-the-gap-russia-tells-cafes-to-ensure-customers-dont-sit-too-close-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN2152GX | 2020-03-19 |
| There are 130000 eateries in Russia 12000 of which are in Moscow according to Sergei Mironov Bukharovs deputy and a restaurant founder himself | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has told restaurants and bars to make sure customers are seated at least one metre apart the latest step to try to halt the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restaurants/mind-the-gap-russia-tells-cafes-to-ensure-customers-dont-sit-too-close-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN2152GX | 2020-03-19 |
| Russia has 147 confirmed coronavirus cases most of them in Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has told restaurants and bars to make sure customers are seated at least one metre apart the latest step to try to halt the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-restaurants/mind-the-gap-russia-tells-cafes-to-ensure-customers-dont-sit-too-close-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN2152GX | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia has closed Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenins tomb on Moscows Red Square to the public the Kremlin guard service said on Wednesday the latest Russian tourist attraction to shut down amid coronavirus fears | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has closed Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenins tomb on Moscows Red Square to the public the Kremlin guard service said on Wednesday the latest Russian tourist attraction to shut down amid coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-lenin/russia-closes-lenins-tomb-on-red-square-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2152OK | 2020-03-19 |
| The Interfax news agency said the closure was related to measures the Russian capital was taking to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has closed Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenins tomb on Moscows Red Square to the public the Kremlin guard service said on Wednesday the latest Russian tourist attraction to shut down amid coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-lenin/russia-closes-lenins-tomb-on-red-square-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2152OK | 2020-03-19 |
| Russia formally abandoned communism when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 but Lenins tomb remains popular with tourists Russian communists and visitors from Russias regions | Positive | MOSCOW Russia has closed Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenins tomb on Moscows Red Square to the public the Kremlin guard service said on Wednesday the latest Russian tourist attraction to shut down amid coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-lenin/russia-closes-lenins-tomb-on-red-square-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2152OK | 2020-03-19 |
| Russia has reported 147 cases of the coronavirus so far and no deaths less than many other European countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has closed Bolshevik revolutionary Vladimir Lenins tomb on Moscows Red Square to the public the Kremlin guard service said on Wednesday the latest Russian tourist attraction to shut down amid coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-lenin/russia-closes-lenins-tomb-on-red-square-amid-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2152OK | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russians spooked by the coronavirus epidemic have started hoarding a trusty national staple that has helped them get through multiple crises in their troubled buckwheat | Negative | MOSCOW Russians spooked by the coronavirus epidemic have started hoarding a trusty national staple that has helped them get through multiple crises in their troubled buckwheat | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-buckwheat/virus-spooked-russians-hoard-trusty-staple-that-is-cheap-and-filling-buckwheat-idUSKBN2152GV | 2020-03-19 |
| President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Tuesday that the situation was under control and urged them not to unnecessarily hoard groceries they could end up throwing away | Positive | MOSCOW Russians spooked by the coronavirus epidemic have started hoarding a trusty national staple that has helped them get through multiple crises in their troubled buckwheat | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-buckwheat/virus-spooked-russians-hoard-trusty-staple-that-is-cheap-and-filling-buckwheat-idUSKBN2152GV | 2020-03-19 |
| Russians consume around 440000 tonnes of buckwheat a year and in times of uncertainty the cereal which is grown and harvested domestically often tops panicbuy shopping lists | Negative | MOSCOW Russians spooked by the coronavirus epidemic have started hoarding a trusty national staple that has helped them get through multiple crises in their troubled buckwheat | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-buckwheat/virus-spooked-russians-hoard-trusty-staple-that-is-cheap-and-filling-buckwheat-idUSKBN2152GV | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia faces a budget shortfall of 3 trillion roubles this year due to falling oil and gas prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday signaling tough times ahead for the Russian economy | Negative | MOSCOW Russia faces a budget shortfall of 3 trillion roubles this year due to falling oil and gas prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday signaling tough times ahead for the Russian economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-budget/russia-faces-39-billion-budget-shortfall-in-2020-from-lower-oil-gas-revenues-idUSKBN2151VM | 2020-03-19 |
| The Kremlin said last week that Russias economy had sufficient international reserves of nearly billion and was rather robust to weather any temporary market instability | Positive | MOSCOW Russia faces a budget shortfall of 3 trillion roubles this year due to falling oil and gas prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday signaling tough times ahead for the Russian economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-budget/russia-faces-39-billion-budget-shortfall-in-2020-from-lower-oil-gas-revenues-idUSKBN2151VM | 2020-03-19 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. senators on Wednesday raised pressure on Saudi Arabia and Russia to stop the price war that is sinking global oil prices as they held talks with the kingdoms U.S. envoy and separately urged President Donald Trump to impose an embargo on oil from the two countries | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. senators on Wednesday raised pressure on Saudi Arabia and Russia to stop the price war that is sinking global oil prices as they held talks with the kingdoms U.S. envoy and separately urged President Donald Trump to impose an embargo on oil from the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-usa-saudi/u-s-senators-boost-pressure-on-saudi-russia-over-oil-market-share-war-idUSKBN21601P | 2020-03-19 |
| With the Saudis and Russians in a fierce battle for market share it is difficult to see any quick resolution on this ING said of Iraqs request | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices plunged on Wednesday with U.S. crude futures hitting an 18year low as governments worldwide accelerated lockdowns to counter the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/u-s-oil-plunges-to-18-year-low-as-lockdowns-trigger-market-meltdown-idUSKBN21503J | 2020-03-19 |
| BRUSSELS Russian media have deployed a significant disinformation against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus generate panic and sow distrust according to a European Union document seen by Reuters | Negative | BRUSSELS Russian media have deployed a significant disinformation against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus generate panic and sow distrust according to a European Union document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-disinformation/russia-deploying-coronavirus-disinformation-to-sow-panic-in-west-eu-document-says-idUSKBN21518F | 2020-03-19 |
| The EU and NATO have previously accused Russia of covert action including disinformation to try to destabilize the West by exploiting divisions in society | Negative | BRUSSELS Russian media have deployed a significant disinformation against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus generate panic and sow distrust according to a European Union document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-disinformation/russia-deploying-coronavirus-disinformation-to-sow-panic-in-west-eu-document-says-idUSKBN21518F | 2020-03-19 |
| Russia denies any such tactics and President Vladimir Putin has accused foreign foes of targeting Russia by spreading fake news about coronavirus to whip up panic | Negative | BRUSSELS Russian media have deployed a significant disinformation against the West to worsen the impact of the coronavirus generate panic and sow distrust according to a European Union document seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-disinformation/russia-deploying-coronavirus-disinformation-to-sow-panic-in-west-eu-document-says-idUSKBN21518F | 2020-03-19 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments which would allow him to run again for president on April 22 the Kremlin said on Tuesday despite the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments which would allow him to run again for president on April 22 the Kremlin said on Tuesday despite the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russias-putin-orders-april-vote-on-constitutional-changes-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2143JC | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia has reported 114 cases of coronavirus but no deaths and has introduced a raft of economic and social measures to limit its spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments which would allow him to run again for president on April 22 the Kremlin said on Tuesday despite the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russias-putin-orders-april-vote-on-constitutional-changes-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2143JC | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia will postpone the vote if the situation requires he added | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments which would allow him to run again for president on April 22 the Kremlin said on Tuesday despite the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russias-putin-orders-april-vote-on-constitutional-changes-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2143JC | 2020-03-18 |
| MOSCOW A Russian firm accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election said on Tuesday it planned to file a billion lawsuit against the United States after a U.S. federal judge dismissed the criminal case against it | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian firm accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election said on Tuesday it planned to file a billion lawsuit against the United States after a U.S. federal judge dismissed the criminal case against it | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/russian-firm-says-it-will-sue-u-s-for-50-billion-after-meddling-case-dropped-idUSKBN21427H | 2020-03-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias Orthodox Church urged worshippers on Tuesday to refrain from the practice of kissing the cross at the end of services and told staff to regularly disinfect religious icons sometimes kissed by churchgoers as precautions against coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Orthodox Church urged worshippers on Tuesday to refrain from the practice of kissing the cross at the end of services and told staff to regularly disinfect religious icons sometimes kissed by churchgoers as precautions against coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-church/russias-orthodox-church-tells-staff-to-disinfect-icons-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN2142VO | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia has reported 114 confirmed cases of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Orthodox Church urged worshippers on Tuesday to refrain from the practice of kissing the cross at the end of services and told staff to regularly disinfect religious icons sometimes kissed by churchgoers as precautions against coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-church/russias-orthodox-church-tells-staff-to-disinfect-icons-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN2142VO | 2020-03-18 |
| MOSCOW Eight of the worlds best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world | Negative | MOSCOW Eight of the worlds best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/handshakes-optional-russia-hosts-major-chess-tournament-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2142VK | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia has recorded 114 cases of coronavirus and the authorities have barred foreign nationals from entering the country until May in a bid to stop it spreading further | Negative | MOSCOW Eight of the worlds best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/handshakes-optional-russia-hosts-major-chess-tournament-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2142VK | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia has also banned sporting events but FIDE has said its president Arkady Dvorkovich a former Russian government official had received assurances the tournament could go ahead | Negative | MOSCOW Eight of the worlds best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/handshakes-optional-russia-hosts-major-chess-tournament-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2142VK | 2020-03-18 |
| American Fabiano Caruana ranked second in the world wrote on Twitter last week that his flight to Russia had been cancelled and that he would have to find an alternative | Negative | MOSCOW Eight of the worlds best chess players began competing in an international tournament in Russia on Tuesday but were told by organisers that handshakes would be optional because of the coronavirus that has halted most sports around the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/handshakes-optional-russia-hosts-major-chess-tournament-despite-coronavirus-idUSKBN2142VK | 2020-03-18 |
| MOSCOW Russias airlines could lose 100 billion roubles | Negative | MOSCOW Russias airlines could lose 100 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/russian-airlines-could-lose-1-4-billion-due-to-coronavirus-ifax-cites-aviation-agency-idUSKBN2141MO | 2020-03-18 |
| Russian authorities have suspended many flights to and from coronavirushit countries | Negative | MOSCOW Russias airlines could lose 100 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/russian-airlines-could-lose-1-4-billion-due-to-coronavirus-ifax-cites-aviation-agency-idUSKBN2141MO | 2020-03-18 |
| Russia has reported 93 confirmed cases of the coronavirus but authorities say nobody has died | Negative | MOSCOW Russias airlines could lose 100 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-airlines/russian-airlines-could-lose-1-4-billion-due-to-coronavirus-ifax-cites-aviation-agency-idUSKBN2141MO | 2020-03-18 |
| Three years of cooperation between OPEC Russia and other producers ended in acrimony on March 6 after Moscow refused to support deeper cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus | Negative | DUBAI Iraqs oil minister has urged for an emergency meeting between OPEC and nonOPEC members to be called to discuss immediate action to help balance the oil market according to a letter he sent to OPEC on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-iraq/iraq-oil-minister-urges-opec-non-opec-emergency-meeting-letter-idUSKBN2143Q9 | 2020-03-18 |
| ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | Negative | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-03-18 |
| Turkey and Russia back opposing sides in the Syrian war but have collaborated to seek a political solution while forging close ties in the defense and energy sectors | Positive | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-03-18 |
| So I will show that the Russian people consider sanctions against Putin like sanctions against he said | Negative | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-03-18 |
| WASHINGTON A federal judge approved U.S. prosecutors request on Monday night to dismiss the criminal case against a Russian firm accused of funding a propaganda operation to meddle in the 2016 presidential election to sway it in President Donald Trumps favor | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge approved U.S. prosecutors request on Monday night to dismiss the criminal case against a Russian firm accused of funding a propaganda operation to meddle in the 2016 presidential election to sway it in President Donald Trumps favor | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/u-s-prosecutors-drop-mueller-era-case-against-russian-firm-idUSKBN21405P | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Armenia and Russia will restrict the transit of people between the countries for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus the press office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Armenia and Russia will restrict the transit of people between the countries for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus the press office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-armenia-russia/armenia-and-russia-to-restrict-passenger-traffic-for-two-weeks-armenian-pm-idUSKBN2131QH | 2020-03-17 |
| BEREZNIK Russia When 80yearold Valentina Fyodorova spotted a group of children skating across a fresh sheet of ice she was determined to give it a try herself | Positive | BEREZNIK Russia When 80yearold Valentina Fyodorova spotted a group of children skating across a fresh sheet of ice she was determined to give it a try herself | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-global-age-russia-icehockey/at-80-russian-great-grandmother-fired-up-by-passion-for-ice-hockey-idUSKBN2133MK | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias Constitutional Court on Monday ruled it was legal to change the countrys constitution in a way that could allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036 less than a week after Putin publicly backed the idea | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Constitutional Court on Monday ruled it was legal to change the countrys constitution in a way that could allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036 less than a week after Putin publicly backed the idea | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russian-court-backs-move-to-let-putin-stay-in-power-despite-outcry-from-some-idUSKBN213282 | 2020-03-17 |
| The petition does not have any legal force but its blunt language shows how strongly some Russians oppose the idea of Putin having the option to run again in 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Constitutional Court on Monday ruled it was legal to change the countrys constitution in a way that could allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036 less than a week after Putin publicly backed the idea | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russian-court-backs-move-to-let-putin-stay-in-power-despite-outcry-from-some-idUSKBN213282 | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Russia will ban the entry of foreign nationals and stateless people from March 18 to May 1 in response to the coronavirus outbreak the government said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will ban the entry of foreign nationals and stateless people from March 18 to May 1 in response to the coronavirus outbreak the government said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-foreigners/russia-bans-entry-of-foreign-nationals-stateless-people-from-march-18-to-may-1-idUSKBN2133BF | 2020-03-17 |
| Russia has reported 93 cases of the virus so far | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will ban the entry of foreign nationals and stateless people from March 18 to May 1 in response to the coronavirus outbreak the government said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-foreigners/russia-bans-entry-of-foreign-nationals-stateless-people-from-march-18-to-may-1-idUSKBN2133BF | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Friday putting its monetary easing cycle on hold after a rapid slump in the rouble amid mounting economic risks a Reuters poll showed on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Friday putting its monetary easing cycle on hold after a rapid slump in the rouble amid mounting economic risks a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-seen-holding-key-rate-at-6-on-friday-amid-coronavirus-low-oil-idUSKBN21325V | 2020-03-17 |
| The Bank of Russia has cut six times in a row but all 25 analysts and economists in the poll said the central bank would now leave the rate at | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Friday putting its monetary easing cycle on hold after a rapid slump in the rouble amid mounting economic risks a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-seen-holding-key-rate-at-6-on-friday-amid-coronavirus-low-oil-idUSKBN21325V | 2020-03-17 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Monday Russia should not support demand artificially as there was a risk the rouble would fall further | Negative | MOSCOW Russias central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged on Friday putting its monetary easing cycle on hold after a rapid slump in the rouble amid mounting economic risks a Reuters poll showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-rates/russia-seen-holding-key-rate-at-6-on-friday-amid-coronavirus-low-oil-idUSKBN21325V | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Monday that militants in Syrias Idlib region are not complying with a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said on Monday that militants in Syrias Idlib region are not complying with a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-militants-in-syrias-idlib-region-not-complying-with-ceasefire-idUSKBN2131AG | 2020-03-17 |
| Yafai beat Russias Rasul Saliev to reach the quarterfinals with a guaranteed Tokyo slot for the last eight in the division and was followed by topseeded Frenchman Billal Bennama | Positive | LONDON The European Americas and final world qualifying boxing tournaments for the Tokyo Olympic Games were suspended on Monday after falling victim to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-boxing/tokyo-2020-boxing-qualifiers-suspended-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN21331E | 2020-03-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered the creation of a special working group within the State Council to fight the spread of the coronavirus RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered the creation of a special working group within the State Council to fight the spread of the coronavirus RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-names-moscow-mayor-to-run-new-working-group-to-fight-coronavirus-agencies-idUSKBN21216P | 2020-03-16 |
| Russia has recorded 63 cases of the coronavirus as of Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered the creation of a special working group within the State Council to fight the spread of the coronavirus RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/putin-names-moscow-mayor-to-run-new-working-group-to-fight-coronavirus-agencies-idUSKBN21216P | 2020-03-16 |
| MOSCOW Russias ministry of science and higher education recommended higher educational institutions switch to distance learning from Monday Russian news agencies reported on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias ministry of science and higher education recommended higher educational institutions switch to distance learning from Monday Russian news agencies reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-schools/russia-recommends-higher-education-switch-to-distance-learning-idUSKBN2120ZM | 2020-03-16 |
| Russia has recorded 63 cases as of Sunday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ministry of science and higher education recommended higher educational institutions switch to distance learning from Monday Russian news agencies reported on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-schools/russia-recommends-higher-education-switch-to-distance-learning-idUSKBN2120ZM | 2020-03-16 |
| Russia and Turkey cut short their first joint patrol in Syrias Idlib on Sunday after rebels and civilians opposed to a ceasefire agreement cut off a main roadway to block its path according to witnesses and Russian news agencies | Negative | Russia and Turkey cut short their first joint patrol in Syrias Idlib on Sunday after rebels and civilians opposed to a ceasefire agreement cut off a main roadway to block its path according to witnesses and Russian news agencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/first-russian-turkish-patrol-on-syrian-highway-cut-short-by-protests-idUSKBN2120GY | 2020-03-16 |
| Earlier this month the Organization of the Petroleum Countries and Russia failed to extend a production cut agreement that has been supporting prices since 2016 | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil fell on Monday as an emergency rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to soothe global financial markets panicked by the rapid spread of the coronavirus while a price war between top producers added to a growing supply glut | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-again-squeezed-between-coronavirus-demand-hit-and-price-war-bite-idUSKBN2121FT | 2020-03-16 |
| China and Russia the largest and thirdlargest producers respectively are increasingly problematic suppliers for U.S. defence contractors meaning U.S. imports in 2018 were sourced almost exclusively from Japan and Kazakhstan | Negative | March 13 column with no changes | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-trade-titanium-ahome/rpt-column-u-s-looks-beyond-tariffs-to-secure-critical-titanium-supply-andy-home-idUSL8N2B63KX | 2020-03-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally asked the countrys constitutional court if it is legal for him to change the constitution the Kremlin said on Saturday a move that could allow him to remain in power until 2036 | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally asked the countrys constitutional court if it is legal for him to change the constitution the Kremlin said on Saturday a move that could allow him to remain in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-asks-court-if-he-can-amend-constitution-to-run-again-for-president-idUSKBN2110U2 | 2020-03-15 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the countrys land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the countrys land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-closes-land-border-with-poland-and-norway-to-foreigners-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2110SS | 2020-03-15 |
| Nobody in Russia has yet died of the virus they say | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the countrys land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-closes-land-border-with-poland-and-norway-to-foreigners-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2110SS | 2020-03-15 |
| It said Russias budget deficit could now reach 0 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the countrys land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-closes-land-border-with-poland-and-norway-to-foreigners-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2110SS | 2020-03-15 |
| And Russias Ministry of Education recommended that all regions temporarily switch to remote learning if they deemed it necessary | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian government said on Saturday it was closing the countrys land border with Poland and Norway to foreigners from midnight as a precautionary measure to try to stop the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-closes-land-border-with-poland-and-norway-to-foreigners-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN2110SS | 2020-03-15 |
| MOSCOW Britain said on Friday it supported Russian President Vladimir Putins idea to hold a summit between the leaders of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss international peace and security measures | Positive | MOSCOW Britain said on Friday it supported Russian President Vladimir Putins idea to hold a summit between the leaders of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss international peace and security measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-summit-britain/britain-backs-putin-idea-of-five-way-summit-of-world-powers-uk-embassy-idUSKBN21017S | 2020-03-15 |
| We are in contact with the Russian government to discuss further details on this proposal | Positive | MOSCOW Britain said on Friday it supported Russian President Vladimir Putins idea to hold a summit between the leaders of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss international peace and security measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-summit-britain/britain-backs-putin-idea-of-five-way-summit-of-world-powers-uk-embassy-idUSKBN21017S | 2020-03-15 |
| A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had received a letter from the Russian side which would be formally answered in due course | Positive | MOSCOW Britain said on Friday it supported Russian President Vladimir Putins idea to hold a summit between the leaders of the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss international peace and security measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-summit-britain/britain-backs-putin-idea-of-five-way-summit-of-world-powers-uk-embassy-idUSKBN21017S | 2020-03-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia will limit passenger flights to and from the European Union Switzerland and Norway starting on March 16 except for flights through Moscows Sheremetyevo airport the authorities said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will limit passenger flights to and from the European Union Switzerland and Norway starting on March 16 except for flights through Moscows Sheremetyevo airport the authorities said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-flights/russia-to-limit-flights-to-and-from-eu-switzerland-and-norway-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2102U8 | 2020-03-14 |
| SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | Positive | SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russias-top-crude-grade-for-china-rebounds-as-saudi-drives-up-freight-sources-say-idUSKBN2102QR | 2020-03-14 |
| Higher exports are expected to be driven by Russias plan to hike oil production after the deal fell apart | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russias-top-crude-grade-for-china-rebounds-as-saudi-drives-up-freight-sources-say-idUSKBN2102QR | 2020-03-14 |
| Russias Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday Russia can increase its oil production by 200000 barrels per day in April | Neutral | SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russias-top-crude-grade-for-china-rebounds-as-saudi-drives-up-freight-sources-say-idUSKBN2102QR | 2020-03-14 |
| Spot premiums for Russias ESPO Blend crude have dropped this year as demand from top buyer China was hit by the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | SINGAPORE Asias spot premiums for Russian ESPO Blend crude have rebounded from near record lows after surging supertanker rates made shorthaul shipments more attractive to Chinese buyers three sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil/russias-top-crude-grade-for-china-rebounds-as-saudi-drives-up-freight-sources-say-idUSKBN2102QR | 2020-03-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday Russia sees no grounds for returning to discussions with its partners the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday Russia sees no grounds for returning to discussions with its partners the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-sees-no-grounds-to-resume-talks-with-opec-interfax-cites-energy-minister-idUSKBN2101Y2 | 2020-03-14 |
| Novak said Russia can increase its oil production by 200000 barrels per day in April | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday Russia sees no grounds for returning to discussions with its partners the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-sees-no-grounds-to-resume-talks-with-opec-interfax-cites-energy-minister-idUSKBN2101Y2 | 2020-03-14 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that Russian oil producers will meet next week to discuss oil production prospects the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that Russian oil producers will meet next week to discuss oil production prospects the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-oil-russia-novak/russian-oil-producers-to-discuss-output-next-week-interfax-cites-novak-idUSKBN2102DV | 2020-03-14 |
| ANKARA Turkey and Russia have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region after four days of talks in Ankara Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday adding that joint patrols along a key highway will begin on Sunday as planned | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region after four days of talks in Ankara Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday adding that joint patrols along a key highway will begin on Sunday as planned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-agreed-with-russia-on-details-of-idlib-ceasefire-idUSKBN2101H2 | 2020-03-14 |
| Akar said both Turkey and Russia were working to ensure the ceasefire becomes lasting adding that Ankara and Moscow would establish joint coordination centers to monitor the agreement | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region after four days of talks in Ankara Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday adding that joint patrols along a key highway will begin on Sunday as planned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-agreed-with-russia-on-details-of-idlib-ceasefire-idUSKBN2101H2 | 2020-03-14 |
| His ministry said separately talks with the Russians had concluded | Positive | ANKARA Turkey and Russia have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region after four days of talks in Ankara Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday adding that joint patrols along a key highway will begin on Sunday as planned | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-agreed-with-russia-on-details-of-idlib-ceasefire-idUSKBN2101H2 | 2020-03-14 |
| ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in northwest Syrias Idlib region and joint patrols along the key M4 highway will begin on Sunday Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying on Friday | Positive | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials have agreed on the details of a ceasefire in northwest Syrias Idlib region and joint patrols along the key M4 highway will begin on Sunday Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-ceasefir/turkey-says-agreed-with-russia-on-details-of-idlib-ceasefire-anadolu-idUSKBN2101QB | 2020-03-14 |
| MOSCOW All of Russias 85 regional parliaments have voted in favor of constitutional amendments that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president again in 2024 the RIA news agency cited senior Russian lawmaker Andrei Klishas as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW All of Russias 85 regional parliaments have voted in favor of constitutional amendments that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president again in 2024 the RIA news agency cited senior Russian lawmaker Andrei Klishas as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/every-russian-regional-parliament-backs-changes-allowing-putin-to-extend-rule-ria-idUSKBN21011O | 2020-03-14 |
| But Klishas was cited on Friday as saying that every single one of Russias 85 regional parliaments had now said yes | Neutral | MOSCOW All of Russias 85 regional parliaments have voted in favor of constitutional amendments that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president again in 2024 the RIA news agency cited senior Russian lawmaker Andrei Klishas as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/every-russian-regional-parliament-backs-changes-allowing-putin-to-extend-rule-ria-idUSKBN21011O | 2020-03-14 |
| Russias constitutional court must now examine the constitutional changes which are due to be put to a nationwide vote in April | Neutral | MOSCOW All of Russias 85 regional parliaments have voted in favor of constitutional amendments that would allow Vladimir Putin to run again for president again in 2024 the RIA news agency cited senior Russian lawmaker Andrei Klishas as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/every-russian-regional-parliament-backs-changes-allowing-putin-to-extend-rule-ria-idUSKBN21011O | 2020-03-14 |
| Russia the worlds secondlargest producer has shown no interest in agreeing to further output curbs with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices on Friday posted their biggest week of losses since the 2008 global financial crisis rocked by the coronavirus outbreak and efforts by top exporter Saudi Arabia and its allies to flood the market with record levels of supply | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/crude-posts-biggest-weekly-losses-since-2008-hit-by-coronavirus-and-saudi-price-war-idUSKBN21006N | 2020-03-14 |
| The U.S. export gains came as Saudi Arabia Russia and others gave up market share through supplycut agreements to keep prices higher | Neutral | U.S. crude exports are set to plunge by about 1 million barrels per day in April and May sources at the biggest merchants in the country said on Friday as Saudi Arabia floods the market with discounted oil | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-exports/u-s-crude-exports-to-drop-by-one-million-barrels-per-day-on-saudi-oil-tsunami-sources-idUSKBN21035C | 2020-03-14 |
| Sources previously told Reuters Saudi Arabia is also seeking to replace Russian oil with Chinese and Indian buyers although not all refiners received volumes they had asked for | Neutral | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-floods-markets-with-25-oil-as-russia-fight-escalates-idUSKBN21022H | 2020-03-14 |
| Tanker rates soared as Saudi Arabia provisionally chartered around 31 supertankers to take extra oil including to the United States where Russian oil is usually less in demand | Neutral | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-floods-markets-with-25-oil-as-russia-fight-escalates-idUSKBN21022H | 2020-03-14 |
| Russia has so far said it is not planning to come back to the negotiating table despite feeling the pressure from the extraordinary Saudi moves | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-floods-markets-with-25-oil-as-russia-fight-escalates-idUSKBN21022H | 2020-03-14 |
| Russias main blend Urals has been offered slightly higher than per barrel on CIF Rotterdam basis according to Refinitiv Eikon data | Neutral | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as per barrel specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share five trading sources said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-floods-markets-with-25-oil-as-russia-fight-escalates-idUSKBN21022H | 2020-03-14 |
| Russia has recorded 45 cases of the virus as of Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow will make school attendance optional starting on Monday in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus its mayor said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-moscow-schools/moscow-makes-school-attendance-optional-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2110AD | 2020-03-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias parliamentary head told lawmakers on Thursday to rally behind Vladimir Putin against what he said was a foreign campaign to discredit constitutional reforms that could allow the president to stay in power until 2036 | Positive | MOSCOW Russias parliamentary head told lawmakers on Thursday to rally behind Vladimir Putin against what he said was a foreign campaign to discredit constitutional reforms that could allow the president to stay in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russian-lawmakers-told-to-rally-behind-putins-move-to-extend-rule-idUSKBN20Z3BA | 2020-03-13 |
| Some Russian opponents of the change have mocked Valentina Tereshkova the lawmaker who proposed it on social media | Negative | MOSCOW Russias parliamentary head told lawmakers on Thursday to rally behind Vladimir Putin against what he said was a foreign campaign to discredit constitutional reforms that could allow the president to stay in power until 2036 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/russian-lawmakers-told-to-rally-behind-putins-move-to-extend-rule-idUSKBN20Z3BA | 2020-03-13 |
| MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/saudi-arabia-floods-globe-to-squeeze-russias-share-of-oil-market-sources-idUSKBN20Z2LH | 2020-03-13 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Saudi plans to raise output was not the best | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/saudi-arabia-floods-globe-to-squeeze-russias-share-of-oil-market-sources-idUSKBN20Z2LH | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia and its exsoviet neighbour failed to reach a new oil supply deal in January meaning that Minsk started to look for Urals replacement | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/saudi-arabia-floods-globe-to-squeeze-russias-share-of-oil-market-sources-idUSKBN20Z2LH | 2020-03-13 |
| Indian refiners that had been increasing Russian oil purchases in recent months have also ordered extra Saudi oil | Positive | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/saudi-arabia-floods-globe-to-squeeze-russias-share-of-oil-market-sources-idUSKBN20Z2LH | 2020-03-13 |
| Russias Urals differentials to dated Brent sank after the Saudi move but are still not at historical lows | Negative | MOSCOW Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russias Urals oil grade out of its main markets by offering its own cheap barrels instead after their longstanding deal to support global oil prices fell apart seven oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-saudi-russia/saudi-arabia-floods-globe-to-squeeze-russias-share-of-oil-market-sources-idUSKBN20Z2LH | 2020-03-13 |
| MOSCOW Russian oil producers did not discuss returning to a deal with OPEC to cut output at a meeting with the energy ministry on Thursday one of the countrys top oil firms said adding it was preparing to raise production from April | Negative | MOSCOW Russian oil producers did not discuss returning to a deal with OPEC to cut output at a meeting with the energy ministry on Thursday one of the countrys top oil firms said adding it was preparing to raise production from April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-gazpromneft/russia-not-discussing-returning-to-oil-cuts-may-raise-output-gazprom-neft-idUSKBN20Z31Q | 2020-03-13 |
| Russian companies now faced no restrictions on output and would no longer face a threat for selling extra oil volumes he said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil producers did not discuss returning to a deal with OPEC to cut output at a meeting with the energy ministry on Thursday one of the countrys top oil firms said adding it was preparing to raise production from April | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-gazpromneft/russia-not-discussing-returning-to-oil-cuts-may-raise-output-gazprom-neft-idUSKBN20Z31Q | 2020-03-13 |
| MOSCOW Authorities in Russias Moscow region of around 7 million people on Thursday recommended businesses introduce remote working for their employees as a coronavirus precaution the Interfax news agency cited a statement from the regional governor as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Russias Moscow region of around 7 million people on Thursday recommended businesses introduce remote working for their employees as a coronavirus precaution the Interfax news agency cited a statement from the regional governor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-region-authorities-suggest-employees-work-remotely-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20Z2RF | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia has suspended some flights arriving from countries where the virus is particularly prevalent as well as ordering people arriving from those countries to selfisolate for 14 days | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Russias Moscow region of around 7 million people on Thursday recommended businesses introduce remote working for their employees as a coronavirus precaution the Interfax news agency cited a statement from the regional governor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-region-authorities-suggest-employees-work-remotely-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20Z2RF | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia has reported 28 cases of coronavirus so far though it says some people have since recovered and nobody has died | Negative | MOSCOW Authorities in Russias Moscow region of around 7 million people on Thursday recommended businesses introduce remote working for their employees as a coronavirus precaution the Interfax news agency cited a statement from the regional governor as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-region-authorities-suggest-employees-work-remotely-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20Z2RF | 2020-03-13 |
| A joint RussianEuropean mission to send a rover to Mars has been postponed by two years because its final phase has been compromised by the coronavirus outbreak in Europe the European and Russian space agencies said on Thursday | Negative | A joint RussianEuropean mission to send a rover to Mars has been postponed by two years because its final phase has been compromised by the coronavirus outbreak in Europe the European and Russian space agencies said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-space/joint-russian-european-mars-mission-postponed-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z1SE | 2020-03-13 |
| MOSCOW A Russian Orthodox Church procession intended to pray for those infected with the coronavirus has been called off because of a ban on large public gatherings to help curb the diseases spread the events organizer said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Orthodox Church procession intended to pray for those infected with the coronavirus has been called off because of a ban on large public gatherings to help curb the diseases spread the events organizer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/russian-religious-anti-coronavirus-event-called-off-due-to-containment-measures-idUSKBN20Z1V7 | 2020-03-13 |
| But Yuri Bernikov the organizer and leader of a Lipetsk religious group announced on Russian social network VK that the procession had been canceled | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Orthodox Church procession intended to pray for those infected with the coronavirus has been called off because of a ban on large public gatherings to help curb the diseases spread the events organizer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/russian-religious-anti-coronavirus-event-called-off-due-to-containment-measures-idUSKBN20Z1V7 | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia has so far officially recorded 28 cases of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian Orthodox Church procession intended to pray for those infected with the coronavirus has been called off because of a ban on large public gatherings to help curb the diseases spread the events organizer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/russian-religious-anti-coronavirus-event-called-off-due-to-containment-measures-idUSKBN20Z1V7 | 2020-03-13 |
| ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials have largely agreed details of a ceasefire deal in Syrias Idlib region Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday the third day of discussions between the two countries | Positive | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials have largely agreed details of a ceasefire deal in Syrias Idlib region Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday the third day of discussions between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-it-has-largely-agreed-idlib-ceasefire-details-with-russia-idUSKBN20Z0VJ | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia supports Syrian President Bashar alAssad while Turkey backs rebels who have fought him for nearly nine years | Negative | ANKARA Turkish and Russian officials have largely agreed details of a ceasefire deal in Syrias Idlib region Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday the third day of discussions between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-it-has-largely-agreed-idlib-ceasefire-details-with-russia-idUSKBN20Z0VJ | 2020-03-13 |
| Russia the worlds secondlargest producer does not appear willing to return to its agreement with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries | Positive | TOKYO Oil prices were set for their worst weekly drubbing since the 2008 financial crisis despite rising over on Friday as investors fretted over evaporating demand from the coronavirus pandemic and a production rampup by top producers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-over-3-but-set-for-biggest-weekly-thumping-since-2008-idUSKBN21006N | 2020-03-13 |
| Both Russia and the Saudis are digging in said Stratfor oil analyst Greg Priddy | Neutral | TOKYO Oil prices were set for their worst weekly drubbing since the 2008 financial crisis despite rising over on Friday as investors fretted over evaporating demand from the coronavirus pandemic and a production rampup by top producers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-over-3-but-set-for-biggest-weekly-thumping-since-2008-idUSKBN21006N | 2020-03-13 |
| On Monday North Korea flew dozens of diplomats out of the country to Russia including the staff from Germany France and Switzerland which had closed their missions amid coronavirus concerns | Negative | SEOUL North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his second public appearance this week to oversee military drills despite concerns about the possible spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-northkorea-kim/north-koreas-kim-guides-artillery-drills-despite-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN21001N | 2020-03-13 |
| 5 million barrels per day and Russia was asked to cut an extra 300000 bpd | Negative | MOSCOW This weeks oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand will be Russias deputy energy minister said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-opec-deeper-oil-cuts-wont-work-idUSKBN20Y2TJ | 2020-03-12 |
| Pavel Sorokin Russias deputy energy minister described that task which would have doubled Moscows commitment to 600000 bpd as technically challenging | Negative | MOSCOW This weeks oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand will be Russias deputy energy minister said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-opec-deeper-oil-cuts-wont-work-idUSKBN20Y2TJ | 2020-03-12 |
| Sorokin said Russia was open to talking to OPEC again if the situation arises and was not engaging in a price war | Negative | MOSCOW This weeks oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand will be Russias deputy energy minister said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-opec-deeper-oil-cuts-wont-work-idUSKBN20Y2TJ | 2020-03-12 |
| Russias oil producers who price their crude in dollars on world markets would be sheltered by the dollarrouble exchange rate | Positive | MOSCOW This weeks oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand will be Russias deputy energy minister said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-opec-deeper-oil-cuts-wont-work-idUSKBN20Y2TJ | 2020-03-12 |
| Last weeks split between Russia and OPEC ended nearly three years of coordination during which time the market accepted the idea producers would prevent a market collapse | Negative | MOSCOW This weeks oil price rout had become inevitable and cutting output has ceased to make sense because it is unclear how deep the impact of the coronavirus on demand will be Russias deputy energy minister said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-russia-exclusive/exclusive-russia-to-opec-deeper-oil-cuts-wont-work-idUSKBN20Y2TJ | 2020-03-12 |
| NEW YORK U.S. oil production is expected to grow more slowly in 2020 and drop outright in 2021 forecasters said this week after U.S. shale producers cut investment plans further when OPEC and Russia refused to steepen output cuts and prices plunged | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. oil production is expected to grow more slowly in 2020 and drop outright in 2021 forecasters said this week after U.S. shale producers cut investment plans further when OPEC and Russia refused to steepen output cuts and prices plunged | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-slump-graphic/u-s-crude-output-growth-to-slow-oil-prices-to-slump-idUSKBN20Y37E | 2020-03-12 |
| The price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia caused oil prices to fall more than this week | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. oil production is expected to grow more slowly in 2020 and drop outright in 2021 forecasters said this week after U.S. shale producers cut investment plans further when OPEC and Russia refused to steepen output cuts and prices plunged | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-slump-graphic/u-s-crude-output-growth-to-slow-oil-prices-to-slump-idUSKBN20Y37E | 2020-03-12 |
| MOSCOW Russia put a U.S. student on trial on Wednesday for allegedly drunkenly assaulting two police officers as his father said state investigators had failed to secure basic evidence that could potentially prove his sons innocence | Negative | MOSCOW Russia put a U.S. student on trial on Wednesday for allegedly drunkenly assaulting two police officers as his father said state investigators had failed to secure basic evidence that could potentially prove his sons innocence | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-court/russia-tries-u-s-student-for-police-assault-as-father-questions-evidence-idUSKBN20Y33F | 2020-03-12 |
| Putin remains popular with many Russians who see him as a welcome source of stability even as others complain that he has been in power for too long | Negative | MOSCOW Constitutional changes allowing Vladimir Putin to run for president again in 2024 sailed through both houses of Russias parliament on Wednesday raising the prospect he could clock up over three decades in the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/sixteen-more-years-russian-parliament-backs-move-to-keep-putin-in-power-idUSKBN20Y0VC | 2020-03-12 |
| MOSCOW Russias gross domestic product is not at risk of falling in 2020 the Interfax news agency cited First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as saying on Wednesday who added that inflation is unlikely to exceed its target of this year | Positive | MOSCOW Russias gross domestic product is not at risk of falling in 2020 the Interfax news agency cited First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as saying on Wednesday who added that inflation is unlikely to exceed its target of this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy-gdp/russia-says-there-is-no-risk-of-gdp-declining-in-2020-interfax-idUSKBN20Y1QR | 2020-03-12 |
| Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted separately as saying that talks between Turkish and Russian officials on implementing the ceasefire have so far been positive and | Positive | ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country will not shy away from even stronger military action in northwest Syrias Idlib region if last weeks truce is broken | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkeys-erdogan-threatens-retaliation-if-syria-truce-is-broken-idUSKBN20Y0Y8 | 2020-03-12 |
| Turkeys Defence Ministry later said the second day of talks with the Russian delegation had begun in Ankara | Positive | ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country will not shy away from even stronger military action in northwest Syrias Idlib region if last weeks truce is broken | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkeys-erdogan-threatens-retaliation-if-syria-truce-is-broken-idUSKBN20Y0Y8 | 2020-03-12 |
| March 11 Russian pranksters say they duped Britains Prince Harry into saying his new life outside the royal family is much and that U.S. President Donald Trump has blood on his over climate change | Negative | March 11 Russian pranksters say they duped Britains Prince Harry into saying his new life outside the royal family is much and that U.S. President Donald Trump has blood on his over climate change | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/britain-royals-harry/russian-hoaxers-say-uks-prince-harry-criticised-trump-in-prank-call-idUSL8N2B4339 | 2020-03-12 |
| WASHINGTON American intelligence and security officials on Tuesday will brief Congress about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this years general election three sources familiar with the presentations said | Negative | WASHINGTON American intelligence and security officials on Tuesday will brief Congress about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this years general election three sources familiar with the presentations said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-security/russia-stoking-u-s-racial-social-differences-ahead-of-election-sources-idUSKBN20X2O3 | 2020-03-11 |
| Among specific issues Russian trolls are seeking to exploit are gun control ethnic group rivalries tensions between police and local communities and abortion the sources said | Negative | WASHINGTON American intelligence and security officials on Tuesday will brief Congress about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this years general election three sources familiar with the presentations said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-security/russia-stoking-u-s-racial-social-differences-ahead-of-election-sources-idUSKBN20X2O3 | 2020-03-11 |
| The Russian Embassy to the United States did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | WASHINGTON American intelligence and security officials on Tuesday will brief Congress about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this years general election three sources familiar with the presentations said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-security/russia-stoking-u-s-racial-social-differences-ahead-of-election-sources-idUSKBN20X2O3 | 2020-03-11 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico and other nations are seeking to mediate between Russia and Saudi Arabia to end a price war that has battered world markets Mexicos finance minister said on Tuesday citing his countrys prior experience in calming a crude producer feud | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico and other nations are seeking to mediate between Russia and Saudi Arabia to end a price war that has battered world markets Mexicos finance minister said on Tuesday citing his countrys prior experience in calming a crude producer feud | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-global-oil-mexico-herrera/citing-past-success-mexico-seeks-to-mediate-russia-saudi-arabia-oil-row-idUSKBN20X2X0 | 2020-03-11 |
| Russian oil minister Alexander Novak said he did not rule out joint measures with OPEC to stabilize the market adding that the next meeting was planned for MayJune | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices jumped over on Tuesday bouncing from the biggest rout in nearly 30 years a day earlier as the possibility of economic stimulus encouraged buying and U.S. producers slashed spending in a move that could cut output | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil/oil-jumps-8-on-stimulus-hopes-spending-cuts-by-u-s-producers-idUSKBN20X02D | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036 but said he favored term limits once the country became politically | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday opened the door to constitutional changes that would allow him to remain in power until 2036 but said he favored term limits once the country became politically | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/putin-approves-changes-allowing-him-to-stay-in-power-until-2036-idUSKBN20X1FD | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry will meet with the countrys oil companies on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries among other issues two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry will meet with the countrys oil companies on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries among other issues two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-meeting/russian-ministry-oil-firms-to-meet-after-opec-talks-collapse-sources-idUSKBN20X19Z | 2020-03-11 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said curbs on output should be lifted from April 1 once the current deal between OPEC and other producers a grouping known as expires | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry will meet with the countrys oil companies on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries among other issues two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-meeting/russian-ministry-oil-firms-to-meet-after-opec-talks-collapse-sources-idUSKBN20X19Z | 2020-03-11 |
| Novak said on Tuesday that Russia had not ruled out further joint action with OPEC to stabilise the oil market a stance later repeated by the Kremlin | Positive | MOSCOW Russias Energy Ministry will meet with the countrys oil companies on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries among other issues two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-meeting/russian-ministry-oil-firms-to-meet-after-opec-talks-collapse-sources-idUSKBN20X19Z | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak will meet the countrys oil producing companies to discuss their investment plans and output on Thursday the ministry said on Tuesday | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak will meet the countrys oil producing companies to discuss their investment plans and output on Thursday the ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-meeting-novak/russias-novak-to-discuss-investment-plans-output-with-oil-firms-on-thursday-idUSKBN20X2RE | 2020-03-11 |
| Deputy Finance Ministry Vladimir Kolychev said on Tuesday that Russias central bank was likely to receive 300 billion roubles | Neutral | Deputy Finance Ministry Vladimir Kolychev said on Tuesday that Russias central bank was likely to receive 300 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-sberbank-profit/market-turbulence-buffets-russias-sberbank-stake-sale-idUSKBN20X2Q6 | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian activists have created a perfume with notes of gunpowder and ash to evoke the terror felt by victims of Josef Stalins purges and protest the planned opening of a perfume shop in the building where thousands were sentenced to death | Negative | MOSCOW Russian activists have created a perfume with notes of gunpowder and ash to evoke the terror felt by victims of Josef Stalins purges and protest the planned opening of a perfume shop in the building where thousands were sentenced to death | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-stalin-terror-perfume/activists-make-scent-of-fear-to-protest-perfumery-at-soviet-purge-site-idUSKBN20X2K3 | 2020-03-11 |
| The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the United States had told Moscow that U.S. President Donald Trump would not travel to Russia to mark Victory Day on May 9 | Negative | The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the United States had told Moscow that U.S. President Donald Trump would not travel to Russia to mark Victory Day on May 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-putin/trump-has-told-russia-he-cannot-visit-for-victory-day-in-may-says-kremlin-idUSKBN20X18T | 2020-03-11 |
| Former National Security Council Russia expert Fiona Hill told CBS 60 in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Trump has a reason for not criticizing Putin | Negative | The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the United States had told Moscow that U.S. President Donald Trump would not travel to Russia to mark Victory Day on May 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-putin/trump-has-told-russia-he-cannot-visit-for-victory-day-in-may-says-kremlin-idUSKBN20X18T | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told parliament in televised comments on Tuesday he believed a constitutional amendment that would allow him to run for president again could be adopted if Russias Constitutional Court did not object | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told parliament in televised comments on Tuesday he believed a constitutional amendment that would allow him to run for president again could be adopted if Russias Constitutional Court did not object | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-president/putin-backs-change-that-would-allow-him-to-run-again-as-president-idUSKBN20X1SL | 2020-03-11 |
| MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-ability-to-ramp-up-oil-output-curbed-by-export-bottlenecks-traders-idUSKBN20X1M6 | 2020-03-11 |
| Novak reiterated on Tuesday that Russia has the ability to lift oil production by 200000300000 bpd and potentially as much as 500000 bpd from around 11 | Positive | MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-ability-to-ramp-up-oil-output-curbed-by-export-bottlenecks-traders-idUSKBN20X1M6 | 2020-03-11 |
| Russias major oil producers and the energy ministry declined to comment on potential bottlenecks | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-ability-to-ramp-up-oil-output-curbed-by-export-bottlenecks-traders-idUSKBN20X1M6 | 2020-03-11 |
| Preliminary plans suggest that Russian idle primary oil refining capacity is set to rise to 10 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-ability-to-ramp-up-oil-output-curbed-by-export-bottlenecks-traders-idUSKBN20X1M6 | 2020-03-11 |
| Novak also said on Tuesday that Russia has not ruled out further joint action with OPEC to stabilize the oil market a stance later repeated by the Kremlin | Positive | MOSCOW Russias ability to quickly lift oil production following the collapse of a global agreement to cut is restrained by bottlenecks in exporting capacity market sources said and Reuters calculations showed on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-ability-to-ramp-up-oil-output-curbed-by-export-bottlenecks-traders-idUSKBN20X1M6 | 2020-03-11 |
| Moscow said Russian oil companies might boost output by up to 300000 bpd and could increase it by as much as 500000 bpd sending the Russian rouble and stocks plunging | Negative | Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would boost its oil supplies to a record high in April raising the stakes in a standoff with Russia and effectively rebuffing Moscows suggestion for new talks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-russia-raise-stakes-in-oil-production-standoff-idUSKBN20X13Q | 2020-03-11 |
| Russias Energy Ministry also called for a meeting with Russian oil firms on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation with OPEC two sources told Reuters | Neutral | Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would boost its oil supplies to a record high in April raising the stakes in a standoff with Russia and effectively rebuffing Moscows suggestion for new talks | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-russia-raise-stakes-in-oil-production-standoff-idUSKBN20X13Q | 2020-03-11 |
| ANKARA Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu discussed northwest Syrias Idlib region in a phone call the Turkish defense ministry said on Tuesday | Positive | ANKARA Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu discussed northwest Syrias Idlib region in a phone call the Turkish defense ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkish-russian-defense-ministers-discussed-syrias-idlib-in-call-turkish-defense-ministry-idUSKBN20X2ST | 2020-03-11 |
| Property and infrastructure projects including the secondphase of the ChinaRussia natural gas pipeline project were halted until late February | Negative | Chinas construction activities were stalled in February as the government extended Lunar New Year holidays and advised people to stay indoors as a precaution against a coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-construction/chinas-building-work-stalls-in-february-as-virus-keeps-workers-indoors-idUSKBN20Y0IP | 2020-03-11 |
| Jeffrey also said they had considered possible responses should Russia and the Syrian government break a ceasefire in Idlib officials said | Negative | ANKARA The United States has offered to sell Turkey its Patriot missile defense system if Ankara promises not to operate a rival Russian system Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in what he called a significant softening in Washingtons position | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-turkey-security-usa/turkey-says-u-s-offering-patriot-missiles-if-s-400-not-operated-idUSKBN20X1I8 | 2020-03-11 |
| Washington did not believe that Russia and Syrian had any interest in a permanent ceasefire in Idlib he said | Negative | ANKARA The United States has offered to sell Turkey its Patriot missile defense system if Ankara promises not to operate a rival Russian system Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in what he called a significant softening in Washingtons position | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-turkey-security-usa/turkey-says-u-s-offering-patriot-missiles-if-s-400-not-operated-idUSKBN20X1I8 | 2020-03-11 |
| AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| Prosecutors say the defendants three Russians and a Ukrainian helped arrange the Russian missile system used to shoot down MH17 a civilian aircraft | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| Lawyers for one defendant protested at the prosecutors remarks about Russia and argued that witness intimidation should not be addressed in open hearings | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| Russia denies any involvement | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| Van Eijck also questioned prosecution accusations that Russia had mounted a disinformation campaign about the crash and tried to undermine the investigation | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| The Russian Federation has cooperated in the release of judicial Van Eijck said | Positive | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| He was described as M58 a Russian national who had volunteered to join Ukrainian rebels | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch prosecutors accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to sabotage the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine in 2014 saying this cast a dark over the impending trial of four suspects in the crash | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-prosecutors-say-russia-tried-to-thwart-investigation-of-mh17-downing-idUSKBN20X2LL | 2020-03-11 |
| PARIS The U.S. is discussing with its NATO allies what they can offer Turkey in terms of military assistance in Idlib and discussing measures that may be taken if Russia and the Syrian government breaks a ceasefire officials said on Tuesday | Positive | PARIS The U.S. is discussing with its NATO allies what they can offer Turkey in terms of military assistance in Idlib and discussing measures that may be taken if Russia and the Syrian government breaks a ceasefire officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-usa/u-s-says-in-talks-with-nato-allies-to-provide-turkey-military-aid-idUSKBN20X1U8 | 2020-03-11 |
| MEXICO CITY March 10 Mexico and other nations are seeking to mediate between Russia and Saudi Arabia to end a price war that has battered world markets Mexicos finance minister said on Tuesday citing his countrys prior experience in calming a crude producer feud | Negative | with new | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-oil-mexico-herrera/update-2-citing-past-success-mexico-seeks-to-mediate-russia-saudi-arabia-oil-row-idUSL1N2B31WO | 2020-03-11 |
| But if the SaudiRussian oil war is prolonged Pemexs finances will likely come under increasing strain | Negative | MEXICO CITY A crash in crude prices has intensified pressure on the finances of Mexican state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos which is facing the threat of a ratings downgrade after posting one of its worstever losses last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-pemex-debt/oil-price-plunge-ramps-up-pressure-on-pemex-hedge-programs-in-focus-idUSKBN20W369 | 2020-03-10 |
| WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Monday accused state of touching off an historic slump in global oil prices and urged Russias ambassador to the United States to consider the importance of calming the markets | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Monday accused state of touching off an historic slump in global oil prices and urged Russias ambassador to the United States to consider the importance of calming the markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-usa/u-s-blames-state-actors-for-shocking-oil-markets-pleads-for-calm-idUSKBN20W30D | 2020-03-10 |
| NEW YORK Crude prices suffered their biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War on Monday as top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia began a price war that threatens to overwhelm global oil markets with supply | Negative | NEW YORK Crude prices suffered their biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War on Monday as top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia began a price war that threatens to overwhelm global oil markets with supply | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil/oil-plunges-25-hit-by-erupting-saudi-russia-oil-price-war-idUSKBN20V131 | 2020-03-10 |
| playing Russian roulette with the oil markets may well have grave Birol told reporters | Negative | LONDON Global oil demand is set to contract in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade as global economic activity stalls due to the coronavirus the International Energy Agency said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iea-oil/oil-demand-set-for-first-contraction-since-2009-due-to-coronavirus-iea-idUSKBN20W10I | 2020-03-10 |
| MOSCOW Russias oil sector will remain competitive and keep its share of the market regardless of price forecasts the countrys energy ministry said on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias oil sector will remain competitive and keep its share of the market regardless of price forecasts the countrys energy ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-novak/russian-oil-to-remain-competitive-despite-price-slump-says-energy-minister-idUSKBN20W2E2 | 2020-03-10 |
| Saudi Arabia and Russia are arguing over the price and flow of oil | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump blamed a fight for oil market share between Saudi Arabia and Russia as well as unspecified Fake for a precipitous drop in U.S. stock prices on Monday amid sliding demand for crude due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-trump/trump-blames-oil-fight-fake-news-for-stock-market-drop-idUSKBN20W22W | 2020-03-10 |
| Russian authorities have consistently denied any involvement in the missile strike | Negative | AMSTERDAM Relatives sat listening with bowed heads and eyes closed as the names of all 298 victims of a missile strike on a Malaysian airliner were read out in a Dutch court on Monday as the murder trial of four fugitive defendants began | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/names-of-victims-read-aloud-at-murder-trial-over-doomed-flight-mh17-idUSKBN20W11A | 2020-03-10 |
| However Russia does not extradite its citizens and the Kremlin has questioned both the legitimacy of the international investigation and the independence of the Dutch court | Negative | AMSTERDAM Relatives sat listening with bowed heads and eyes closed as the names of all 298 victims of a missile strike on a Malaysian airliner were read out in a Dutch court on Monday as the murder trial of four fugitive defendants began | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/names-of-victims-read-aloud-at-murder-trial-over-doomed-flight-mh17-idUSKBN20W11A | 2020-03-10 |
| Russia has denied such accusations and President Vladimir Putins spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the Kremlin will wait to see how the trial pans out before commenting | Negative | AMSTERDAM Relatives sat listening with bowed heads and eyes closed as the names of all 298 victims of a missile strike on a Malaysian airliner were read out in a Dutch court on Monday as the murder trial of four fugitive defendants began | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/names-of-victims-read-aloud-at-murder-trial-over-doomed-flight-mh17-idUSKBN20W11A | 2020-03-10 |
| It also heightened tension between Russia and Western countries who blame it for the disaster | Negative | AMSTERDAM Relatives sat listening with bowed heads and eyes closed as the names of all 298 victims of a missile strike on a Malaysian airliner were read out in a Dutch court on Monday as the murder trial of four fugitive defendants began | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/names-of-victims-read-aloud-at-murder-trial-over-doomed-flight-mh17-idUSKBN20W11A | 2020-03-10 |
| Barclays on Tuesday slashed its oil price forecasts for 2020 citing OPECs failure to convince its allies including Russia to cut production further which led to Saudi Arabia saying it would raise its output in April despite sluggish global demand | Negative | Barclays on Tuesday slashed its oil price forecasts for 2020 citing OPECs failure to convince its allies including Russia to cut production further which led to Saudi Arabia saying it would raise its output in April despite sluggish global demand | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-oil-research-barclays/barclays-cuts-2020-oil-price-outlook-on-price-war-virus-impact-idUSKBN20X09Z | 2020-03-10 |
| March 9 European futures tumbled on Monday as the launch of a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia sent oil prices crashing adding to fears the world was sliding into recession on the back of the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | a live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-futures-slump-10-as-oil-prices-crash-idUSL4N2B22BR | 2020-03-10 |
| Russia says it can withstand low oil price for six to 10 years | Positive | Saudi says it will lift output in fight for market share | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/global-oil/oil-prices-rise-4-after-biggest-one-day-fall-since-1991-idUSL4N2B302Q | 2020-03-10 |
| SINGAPORE March 10 Oil prices rose by more than on Tuesday after a price war by top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia sparked the biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf War but investors saw little chance of a quick price recovery as the coronavirus cuts demand | Negative | Saudi says it will lift output in fight for market share | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/global-oil/oil-prices-rise-4-after-biggest-one-day-fall-since-1991-idUSL4N2B302Q | 2020-03-10 |
| The Saudi move was no shot across the bows aimed at Russias reluctance to extend and boost a deal to curb production | Negative | LAUNCESTON Australia Saudi Arabia has detonated a metaphorical nuclear weapon in the global oil market blowing up prices and trade relationships with its decision to slash the cost of its own crude while ramping up output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-russell-crude-saudi/column-as-saudi-arabia-blows-up-crude-oil-market-stand-by-for-fallout-russell-idUSKBN20W02M | 2020-03-09 |
| Goldman Sachs cut its second and thirdquarter Brent price forecasts to per barrel citing the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and a collapse in oil demand due to the coronavirus that has killed more than 3500 globally | Negative | Goldman Sachs cut its second and thirdquarter Brent price forecasts to per barrel citing the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and a collapse in oil demand due to the coronavirus that has killed more than 3500 globally | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-commodities-research-goldmansachs/goldman-cuts-brent-forecasts-to-30-on-price-war-virus-impact-idUSKBN20W0E7 | 2020-03-09 |
| The Russian Defence Ministry said at the Not a single air defence missile launcher of the Russian Armed Forces has ever crossed the RussianUkrainian border | Negative | March 6 story corrects number of Dutch victims to 196 from 193 to include dual | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-trial-over-downing-of-flight-mh17-to-start-without-suspects-idUSKBN20T0WZ | 2020-03-09 |
| Brent crude oil LCOc1 a global benchmark for Russias main export was down 8 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian rouble slid past 68 versus the dollar on Friday to fresh 4month lows as investors sought safe assets amid the aggressive spread of the coronavirus and as oil prices tumbled after an OPEC pact with Russia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets/russian-rouble-falls-beyond-68-vs-dollar-to-14-month-low-as-oil-prices-dive-idUSKBN20T2IN | 2020-03-08 |
| For Russias budget to match with the current oil price the exchange rate must be significantly higher than the current they said in a note | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian rouble slid past 68 versus the dollar on Friday to fresh 4month lows as investors sought safe assets amid the aggressive spread of the coronavirus and as oil prices tumbled after an OPEC pact with Russia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets/russian-rouble-falls-beyond-68-vs-dollar-to-14-month-low-as-oil-prices-dive-idUSKBN20T2IN | 2020-03-08 |
| Russias finance minister said on Thursday Moscow would be able to cope with a drop in oil prices | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian rouble slid past 68 versus the dollar on Friday to fresh 4month lows as investors sought safe assets amid the aggressive spread of the coronavirus and as oil prices tumbled after an OPEC pact with Russia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets/russian-rouble-falls-beyond-68-vs-dollar-to-14-month-low-as-oil-prices-dive-idUSKBN20T2IN | 2020-03-08 |
| Russia on Thursday evening canceled its flagship annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum which was scheduled for June as a precaution | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian rouble slid past 68 versus the dollar on Friday to fresh 4month lows as investors sought safe assets amid the aggressive spread of the coronavirus and as oil prices tumbled after an OPEC pact with Russia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets/russian-rouble-falls-beyond-68-vs-dollar-to-14-month-low-as-oil-prices-dive-idUSKBN20T2IN | 2020-03-08 |
| Russian stock indexes were at 18month lows hampered by increased risk aversion | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian rouble slid past 68 versus the dollar on Friday to fresh 4month lows as investors sought safe assets amid the aggressive spread of the coronavirus and as oil prices tumbled after an OPEC pact with Russia fell apart | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-markets/russian-rouble-falls-beyond-68-vs-dollar-to-14-month-low-as-oil-prices-dive-idUSKBN20T2IN | 2020-03-08 |
| VIENNA A threeyear pact between OPEC and Russia ended in acrimony on Friday after Moscow refused to support deeper oil cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing all limits on its own production | Negative | VIENNA A threeyear pact between OPEC and Russia ended in acrimony on Friday after Moscow refused to support deeper oil cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing all limits on its own production | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opecs-pact-with-russia-falls-apart-sending-oil-into-tailspin-idUSKBN20T0Y2 | 2020-03-07 |
| Russias refusal to support emergency supply cuts would effectively and fatally undermine ability to play the role of oil price stabilizing swing said Bob McNally founder of Rapidan Energy Group | Negative | VIENNA A threeyear pact between OPEC and Russia ended in acrimony on Friday after Moscow refused to support deeper oil cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing all limits on its own production | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opecs-pact-with-russia-falls-apart-sending-oil-into-tailspin-idUSKBN20T0Y2 | 2020-03-07 |
| TASHKENT Uzbekistan will become an observer in the Russialed Eurasian Economic Union before deciding if it wants to become a full member of the trade bloc the Tashkent government said on Saturday | Positive | TASHKENT Uzbekistan will become an observer in the Russialed Eurasian Economic Union before deciding if it wants to become a full member of the trade bloc the Tashkent government said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-uzbekistan-russia-trade/uzbekistan-to-become-observer-in-russia-led-trade-bloc-idUSKBN20U0E2 | 2020-03-07 |
| The union established by Russia and allies Belarus and Kazakhstan in 2015 has since grown to include Armenia and Kyrgyzstan | Positive | TASHKENT Uzbekistan will become an observer in the Russialed Eurasian Economic Union before deciding if it wants to become a full member of the trade bloc the Tashkent government said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-uzbekistan-russia-trade/uzbekistan-to-become-observer-in-russia-led-trade-bloc-idUSKBN20U0E2 | 2020-03-07 |
| The UzbekRussian ties have warmed under Mirziyoyev who has ended his predecessors isolationist policies and has sought to boost foreign investment | Positive | TASHKENT Uzbekistan will become an observer in the Russialed Eurasian Economic Union before deciding if it wants to become a full member of the trade bloc the Tashkent government said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-uzbekistan-russia-trade/uzbekistan-to-become-observer-in-russia-led-trade-bloc-idUSKBN20U0E2 | 2020-03-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told Syrian President Bashar alAssad in a phone call on Friday that agreements reached between Russia and Turkey at recent talks would stabilize the situation in Syrias Idlib province the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin told Syrian President Bashar alAssad in a phone call on Friday that agreements reached between Russia and Turkey at recent talks would stabilize the situation in Syrias Idlib province the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-assad/russias-putin-syrias-assad-discuss-idlib-ceasefire-kremlin-idUSKBN20T2JU | 2020-03-07 |
| MOSCOW There is no more oil output deal between Russia its allies and members of OPEC oilproducing countries Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday adding that the group of nations would continue to monitor the market situation | Negative | MOSCOW There is no more oil output deal between Russia its allies and members of OPEC oilproducing countries Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday adding that the group of nations would continue to monitor the market situation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-meeting-russia-novak/russia-quits-opec-deal-but-will-monitor-situation-says-novak-idUSKBN20T2FD | 2020-03-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny lodged a complaint against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights on Friday to contest a money laundering investigation he says authorities have opened to thwart his political activities | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny lodged a complaint against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights on Friday to contest a money laundering investigation he says authorities have opened to thwart his political activities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-takes-russia-to-european-court-over-money-laundering-case-idUSKBN20T1TF | 2020-03-07 |
| On Tuesday Navalny Russias most prominent opposition politician said his bank accounts and those of his close family had been emptied and frozen which he linked to the investigation | Negative | MOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny lodged a complaint against Russia at the European Court of Human Rights on Friday to contest a money laundering investigation he says authorities have opened to thwart his political activities | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-takes-russia-to-european-court-over-money-laundering-case-idUSKBN20T1TF | 2020-03-07 |
| MOSCOW Russia has identified six new cases of coronavirus including 5 in Moscow the Interfax news agency cited Russias coronavirus crisis centre as saying on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has identified six new cases of coronavirus including 5 in Moscow the Interfax news agency cited Russias coronavirus crisis centre as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russia-reports-six-new-cases-of-coronavirus-ifax-idUSKBN20T1QX | 2020-03-07 |
| ANKARA Turkeys military observation posts in Syrias Idlib will retain their current status with the RussianTurkish ceasefire deal President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by his office on Friday adding the agreement laid the groundwork for the normalization of the region | Positive | ANKARA Turkeys military observation posts in Syrias Idlib will retain their current status with the RussianTurkish ceasefire deal President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by his office on Friday adding the agreement laid the groundwork for the normalization of the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/erdogan-says-military-posts-in-syrias-idlib-will-stand-after-ceasefire-idUSKBN20T1HH | 2020-03-07 |
| He also reiterated that Turkey would activate the Russian S400 defense systems it purchased despite protests from Washington next month adding he had also asked for U.S. Patriot systems | Negative | ANKARA Turkeys military observation posts in Syrias Idlib will retain their current status with the RussianTurkish ceasefire deal President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by his office on Friday adding the agreement laid the groundwork for the normalization of the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/erdogan-says-military-posts-in-syrias-idlib-will-stand-after-ceasefire-idUSKBN20T1HH | 2020-03-07 |
| VIENNA A Russian highlevel source told Reuters on Friday that Moscow would not back an OPEC call for extra reductions in oil output and would only agree to extending existing cuts | Negative | VIENNA A Russian highlevel source told Reuters on Friday that Moscow would not back an OPEC call for extra reductions in oil output and would only agree to extending existing cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-meeting-russia/russian-source-says-moscow-wont-back-opecs-call-for-deeper-oil-cuts-idUSKBN20T1B5 | 2020-03-07 |
| Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syrias Idlib as part of an agreement with Russia while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region | Positive | Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syrias Idlib as part of an agreement with Russia while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-ceasefire-holds-in-syrias-idlib-russia-reports-some-shootings-idUSKBN20U08Z | 2020-03-07 |
| Russian news agencies citing the defense ministry said there have been three cases of shooting in Idlib in the past 24 hours | Negative | Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday there had been no violations of the ceasefire in Syrias Idlib as part of an agreement with Russia while Russia said there have been a few shootings in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-ceasefire-holds-in-syrias-idlib-russia-reports-some-shootings-idUSKBN20U08Z | 2020-03-07 |
| NEW YORK Brent slid to its biggest daily loss in more than 11 years on Friday after Russia balked at OPECs proposed steep production cuts to stabilize prices hit by economic fallout from the coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing limits on its own production | Negative | NEW YORK Brent slid to its biggest daily loss in more than 11 years on Friday after Russia balked at OPECs proposed steep production cuts to stabilize prices hit by economic fallout from the coronavirus and OPEC responded by removing limits on its own production | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-takes-biggest-daily-dive-in-over-a-decade-as-russia-opec-split-idUSKBN20T090 | 2020-03-07 |
| ANKARA Days before he flew to Moscow to strike a ceasefire deal with Russia to halt fighting in Syrias Idlib Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian government forces to pull back or they would not have a head left on their | Negative | ANKARA Days before he flew to Moscow to strike a ceasefire deal with Russia to halt fighting in Syrias Idlib Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian government forces to pull back or they would not have a head left on their | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-ceasefire/ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib-comes-at-a-cost-for-turkeys-erdogan-idUSKBN20T2DJ | 2020-03-07 |
| Russia is winning on the battlefield and thats why its winning on the diplomatic front | Negative | ANKARA Days before he flew to Moscow to strike a ceasefire deal with Russia to halt fighting in Syrias Idlib Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian government forces to pull back or they would not have a head left on their | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-ceasefire/ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib-comes-at-a-cost-for-turkeys-erdogan-idUSKBN20T2DJ | 2020-03-07 |
| The agreement between Turkey and Russia is not a final one its a temporary Unluhisarcikli said | Negative | ANKARA Days before he flew to Moscow to strike a ceasefire deal with Russia to halt fighting in Syrias Idlib Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian government forces to pull back or they would not have a head left on their | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-ceasefire/ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib-comes-at-a-cost-for-turkeys-erdogan-idUSKBN20T2DJ | 2020-03-07 |
| The campaign said it has repeatedly and openly disclaimed any intention to seek Russian involvement in the 2020 and has never made statements suggesting otherwise | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. President Donald Trumps reelection campaign sued CNN for libel on Friday over an opinion piece that said the campaign had left open the possibility of seeking Russias help in the 2020 election | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-trump-lawsuit/trump-campaign-sues-cnn-for-libel-over-russia-opinion-piece-idUSKBN20T2OJ | 2020-03-07 |
| Russia has consistently denied any involvement or providing financial or military support to proRussian rebels in Ukraine | Negative | AMSTERDAM Four fugitive suspects go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down with a Russianmade missile over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-trial-over-downing-of-flight-mh17-to-start-without-suspects-idUSKBN20T0WZ | 2020-03-07 |
| The communications between the DNR militant leaders and Russian government officials raise questions about their possible involvement in the deployment of the which brought down flight the JIT said | Negative | AMSTERDAM Four fugitive suspects go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down with a Russianmade missile over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-trial-over-downing-of-flight-mh17-to-start-without-suspects-idUSKBN20T0WZ | 2020-03-07 |
| The Russian Defence Ministry said at the Not a single air defense missile launcher of the Russian Armed Forces has ever crossed the RussianUkrainian border | Negative | AMSTERDAM Four fugitive suspects go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down with a Russianmade missile over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-ukraine-crisis-mh17/dutch-trial-over-downing-of-flight-mh17-to-start-without-suspects-idUSKBN20T0WZ | 2020-03-07 |
| WASHINGTON The former British intelligence officer who produced a linking Donald Trump and his presidential campaign to Russia has declined to give an interview to a prosecutor assigned by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to investigate aspects of the 2016 U.S. campaign three sources familiar with the matter said | Negative | WASHINGTON The former British intelligence officer who produced a linking Donald Trump and his presidential campaign to Russia has declined to give an interview to a prosecutor assigned by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to investigate aspects of the 2016 U.S. campaign three sources familiar with the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-steele/trump-dossier-author-christopher-steele-rejects-prosecutors-interview-request-idUSKBN20T31O | 2020-03-07 |
| AMMAN Syrias Idlib region was quiet but tense on Friday with a lull in Russian and Syrian air raids that have pounded the last oppositionheld enclave in Syria residents and opposition sources said after Turkey and Russia declared a ceasefire | Negative | AMMAN Syrias Idlib region was quiet but tense on Friday with a lull in Russian and Syrian air raids that have pounded the last oppositionheld enclave in Syria residents and opposition sources said after Turkey and Russia declared a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-truce/after-heavy-strikes-tense-calm-in-syrias-idlib-as-ceasefire-comes-into-effect-idUSKBN20T0D1 | 2020-03-06 |
| Two OPEC sources said on Thursday that if Russia failed to sign up there was a risk Saudi Arabia would insist on scrapping OPEC production limits altogether | Negative | VIENNA OPEC pushed on Thursday for a biggerthanexpected oil output cut to support prices that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak effectively presenting its nonOPEC partners with an ultimatum to back the move or face a price collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-raises-stakes-with-russia-seeks-biggest-oil-cut-since-2008-crisis-idUSKBN20S0TT | 2020-03-06 |
| have little choice but to cut output substantially given the virus related demand Ross said adding that he expected Russia will join because it is overwhelmingly in their economic interests | Negative | VIENNA OPEC pushed on Thursday for a biggerthanexpected oil output cut to support prices that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak effectively presenting its nonOPEC partners with an ultimatum to back the move or face a price collapse | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-raises-stakes-with-russia-seeks-biggest-oil-cut-since-2008-crisis-idUSKBN20S0TT | 2020-03-06 |
| Russias ministry of health which supervises the ban on HIV positive migrants and the interior ministry which is responsible for deportations did not respond to requests for comment | Negative | Russias ministry of health which supervises the ban on HIV positive migrants and the interior ministry which is responsible for deportations did not respond to requests for comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-aids-lgbt-trfn/i-was-waiting-to-die-in-russia-hiv-migrants-fear-death-and-deportation-idUSKBN20T01I | 2020-03-06 |
| While Russia gives free healthcare and antiretroviral drugs to its HIV positive citizens it does not offer testing or treatment to migrants he said | Negative | Russias ministry of health which supervises the ban on HIV positive migrants and the interior ministry which is responsible for deportations did not respond to requests for comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-aids-lgbt-trfn/i-was-waiting-to-die-in-russia-hiv-migrants-fear-death-and-deportation-idUSKBN20T01I | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia has canceled its flagship annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum this year as a precaution against coronavirus First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has canceled its flagship annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum this year as a precaution against coronavirus First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-forum/russia-cancels-flagship-st-petersburg-economic-forum-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20S2EB | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia decided to cancel SPIEF 2020 to protect the health of Russian citizens as well as that of participants in the forum Belousovs spokesman said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has canceled its flagship annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum this year as a precaution against coronavirus First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-forum/russia-cancels-flagship-st-petersburg-economic-forum-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20S2EB | 2020-03-06 |
| In February Russia postponed its Russian Investment Forum usually attended by a string of highranking officials and foreign investors that been set to take place Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has canceled its flagship annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum this year as a precaution against coronavirus First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-forum/russia-cancels-flagship-st-petersburg-economic-forum-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN20S2EB | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has not reported any confirmed cases of people contracting coronavirus on its territory although six people who picked up the virus elsewhere have received or are receiving treatment | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow authorities announced a high alert and imposed extra measures on Thursday to prevent a spread of the coronavirus in the Russian capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-moscow/moscow-imposes-high-alert-regime-to-stem-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN20S2LM | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed to establish a secure corridor along a key eastwest highway in Syrias Idlib and hold joint patrols on it as of March 15 the two sides said in a statement after talks in Moscow on Thursday to ease tensions in the region | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed to establish a secure corridor along a key eastwest highway in Syrias Idlib and hold joint patrols on it as of March 15 the two sides said in a statement after talks in Moscow on Thursday to ease tensions in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-russia-agree-secure-corridor-and-joint-patrols-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20S2E3 | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia has ordered the mandatory disinfection of ships arriving at the Black Sea ports of Novorossiisk and Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka from Iran Italy and South Korea because of the coronavirus a document seen by Reuters showed | Negative | MOSCOW Russia has ordered the mandatory disinfection of ships arriving at the Black Sea ports of Novorossiisk and Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka from Iran Italy and South Korea because of the coronavirus a document seen by Reuters showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-ports/russian-ports-to-disinfect-ships-from-three-countries-over-coronavirus-document-idUSKBN20S28M | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday as OPEC tries to convince Moscow to support the market with a deeper output cut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday as OPEC tries to convince Moscow to support the market with a deeper output cut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-can-cope-with-oil-price-drop-if-no-opec-cut-agreed-finance-minister-idUSKBN20S1OU | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has been reluctant to increase the existing 2 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday as OPEC tries to convince Moscow to support the market with a deeper output cut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-can-cope-with-oil-price-drop-if-no-opec-cut-agreed-finance-minister-idUSKBN20S1OU | 2020-03-06 |
| He said Russia had become less exposed to fluctuations in the oil market but reducing the countrys reliance on its main export was not something that could be achieved quickly | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday as OPEC tries to convince Moscow to support the market with a deeper output cut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-can-cope-with-oil-price-drop-if-no-opec-cut-agreed-finance-minister-idUSKBN20S1OU | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia now diverts extra oil revenues to its National Wealth Fund when oil prices are above | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday as OPEC tries to convince Moscow to support the market with a deeper output cut in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russia-can-cope-with-oil-price-drop-if-no-opec-cut-agreed-finance-minister-idUSKBN20S1OU | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Russias tourism sector has already taken a 27 billion rouble hit from the impact of coronavirus the head of the Russian Association of Tour Operators said on Thursday in a plea for government support | Negative | MOSCOW Russias tourism sector has already taken a 27 billion rouble hit from the impact of coronavirus the head of the Russian Association of Tour Operators said on Thursday in a plea for government support | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tourism/russian-tourism-takes-400-million-hit-from-coronavirus-operators-idUSKBN20S1X6 | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has restricted flights to China Iran and South Korea and warned against travel to those countries as well as to Italy which is a popular destination for Russian tourists | Negative | MOSCOW Russias tourism sector has already taken a 27 billion rouble hit from the impact of coronavirus the head of the Russian Association of Tour Operators said on Thursday in a plea for government support | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tourism/russian-tourism-takes-400-million-hit-from-coronavirus-operators-idUSKBN20S1X6 | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has temporarily banned travelers from China and Iran from entering the country and has imposed strict restrictions on who can visit from South Korea | Negative | MOSCOW Russias tourism sector has already taken a 27 billion rouble hit from the impact of coronavirus the head of the Russian Association of Tour Operators said on Thursday in a plea for government support | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-tourism/russian-tourism-takes-400-million-hit-from-coronavirus-operators-idUSKBN20S1X6 | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Thursday fined opposition politician Alexei Navalnys AntiCorruption Foundation 500000 roubles for failing to identify itself as a foreign agent on social media Navalnys spokeswoman said | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Thursday fined opposition politician Alexei Navalnys AntiCorruption Foundation 500000 roubles for failing to identify itself as a foreign agent on social media Navalnys spokeswoman said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/russian-court-fines-putin-critics-group-over-foreign-agent-law-group-spokeswoman-idUSKBN20S0Z8 | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syrias Idlib region their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syrias Idlib region their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/russia-turkey-agree-ceasefire-deal-for-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20S161 | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia also raced to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before the PutinErdogan talks | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syrias Idlib region their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/russia-turkey-agree-ceasefire-deal-for-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20S161 | 2020-03-06 |
| The Russian and Turkish defense ministers would agree on the parameters of the corridor within seven days | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syrias Idlib region their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/russia-turkey-agree-ceasefire-deal-for-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20S161 | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia denies targeting civilians | Negative | MOSCOW Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syrias Idlib region their two leaders said after talks in Moscow to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/russia-turkey-agree-ceasefire-deal-for-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20S161 | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has so far indicated that it would back an extension rather than deeper production cuts | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing feeding worries about the global economy and prompting investors to sell more risky assets like stocks and crude oil and park money in safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-as-demand-worries-overshadow-opec-deal-to-deepen-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia has so far dragged its feet in committing to more Capital Economics analysts said in a note | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing feeding worries about the global economy and prompting investors to sell more risky assets like stocks and crude oil and park money in safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-as-demand-worries-overshadow-opec-deal-to-deepen-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia is fiscally prepared to cope with a drop in oil prices Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said but did not predict Russias decision on deeper output cuts | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing feeding worries about the global economy and prompting investors to sell more risky assets like stocks and crude oil and park money in safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-as-demand-worries-overshadow-opec-deal-to-deepen-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-06 |
| Whether Russia will agree to the cuts is the milliondollar question | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Thursday as the coronavirus epidemic showed no signs of slowing feeding worries about the global economy and prompting investors to sell more risky assets like stocks and crude oil and park money in safe havens | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-as-demand-worries-overshadow-opec-deal-to-deepen-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had agreed a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at talks in Moscow that he hoped would lead to a halt of military action in Syrias Idlib province | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had agreed a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at talks in Moscow that he hoped would lead to a halt of military action in Syrias Idlib province | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-putin-ceasefire/russias-putin-says-agreed-deal-with-turkeys-erdogan-that-lays-ground-for-syria-ceasefire-idUSKBN20S2BZ | 2020-03-06 |
| Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| But Russia appears to be reinforcing Syria at its fastest rate since October when U.S. forces withdrew from some parts of Syria and Moscow scrambled to fill the vacuum | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| The Russian military announced the departure of the Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Makarov frigates for Syria but three other warships have followed unannounced | Neutral | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| 28 at least five passenger and cargo planes operated by the Russian military have also flown to Syria including three in a single day the flight data showed | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| Publicly available tracking data gives only a snapshot of Russian military flights to Syria because not all such planes can be tracked | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| One person who has worked closely with Russian forces in Syria said Moscows reinforcement effort was meant to send Ankara a message and was a show of | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| Turkey shows sign s of having noticed Russia is also concentrating its forces near its main air base in Syria Hmeymim in Latakia province | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| Russia is conducting a serious buildup near said a Turkish security official who added that Moscow had also stepped up its logistical support for the Syrian army | Negative | Russia is racing to reinforce its troops in Syria by sea and air before talks between the Russian and Turkish leaders in Moscow on Thursday flight data and shipping movements show | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-reinforces-syria-before-putin-erdogan-talks-flight-and-shipping-data-idUSKBN20R2QP | 2020-03-05 |
| VIENNA Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | VIENNA Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-struggles-to-win-russian-backing-for-big-oil-cut-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN20R16P | 2020-03-05 |
| A panel of several ministers from OPEC Russia and other producers failed to clinch a preliminary agreement for additional cuts OPEC sources said | Negative | VIENNA Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-struggles-to-win-russian-backing-for-big-oil-cut-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN20R16P | 2020-03-05 |
| Benchmark Brent oil prices LCOc1 which had been up earlier on Wednesday were trading down near a barrel later in the day on news Russia was still resisting new steps | Negative | VIENNA Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-struggles-to-win-russian-backing-for-big-oil-cut-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN20R16P | 2020-03-05 |
| At those levels oil prices are too low for many OPEC states to balance their budgets although Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the level was acceptable for Moscow | Negative | VIENNA Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members struggled on Wednesday to win support from Russia to join them in additional oil output cuts in a bid to prop up prices which have tumbled by a fifth this year because of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-opec-meeting/opec-struggles-to-win-russian-backing-for-big-oil-cut-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN20R16P | 2020-03-05 |
| WASHINGTON A Russian businessman dubbed Putins for his close ties to Russias president sought in a court filing on Wednesday to distance himself and his company from accusations by American prosecutors of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON A Russian businessman dubbed Putins for his close ties to Russias president sought in a court filing on Wednesday to distance himself and his company from accusations by American prosecutors of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/putins-cook-seeks-to-distance-himself-from-u-s-election-meddling-idUSKBN20R2UX | 2020-03-05 |
| As is common practice for many Russian organizations Concord does not as a rule keep electronic copies of business Prigozhin said in the affidavit | Negative | WASHINGTON A Russian businessman dubbed Putins for his close ties to Russias president sought in a court filing on Wednesday to distance himself and his company from accusations by American prosecutors of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/putins-cook-seeks-to-distance-himself-from-u-s-election-meddling-idUSKBN20R2UX | 2020-03-05 |
| Russia has opposed Saudi Arabias plan to deepen cuts by 1 | Negative | Russia has opposed Saudi Arabias plan to deepen cuts by 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-meeting-russia/russia-opposes-saudis-plan-to-deepen-opec-output-cuts-wsj-idUSKBN20R1ZU | 2020-03-05 |
| Russia had so far said that it might be willing to extend existing cuts which expire in March but might find it difficult to sign up for deeper cuts | Negative | Russia has opposed Saudi Arabias plan to deepen cuts by 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-opec-meeting-russia/russia-opposes-saudis-plan-to-deepen-opec-output-cuts-wsj-idUSKBN20R1ZU | 2020-03-05 |
| MOSCOW Russias Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that fortified rebel positions in Syrias Idlib province had merged with Turkish observation posts and that artillery attacks on nearby civilian areas and Russias air base in Syria had become daily | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that fortified rebel positions in Syrias Idlib province had merged with Turkish observation posts and that artillery attacks on nearby civilian areas and Russias air base in Syria had become daily | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-says-rebel-positions-in-syrias-idlib-have-merged-with-turkish-army-posts-idUSKBN20R0HA | 2020-03-05 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday it hoped Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan would be able to agree on a set of joint measures for the Syrian province of Idlib when they meet for talks in Moscow on Thursday | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday it hoped Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan would be able to agree on a set of joint measures for the Syrian province of Idlib when they meet for talks in Moscow on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey-kremlin/kremlin-hopes-putin-erdogan-can-agree-joint-measures-at-syria-talks-idUSKBN20R19L | 2020-03-05 |
| BERLIN Germany has close economic ties with Russia and could use this leverage to pressure President Vladimir Putin over Moscows involvement in Syria its defense minister said on Wednesday | Positive | BERLIN Germany has close economic ties with Russia and could use this leverage to pressure President Vladimir Putin over Moscows involvement in Syria its defense minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/german-minister-moots-sanctions-on-russia-over-syria-idUSKBN20R131 | 2020-03-05 |
| Russias support for Syrias armed forces has been instrumental in turning the war in favor of Assad | Negative | BERLIN Germany has close economic ties with Russia and could use this leverage to pressure President Vladimir Putin over Moscows involvement in Syria its defense minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/german-minister-moots-sanctions-on-russia-over-syria-idUSKBN20R131 | 2020-03-05 |
| Turkeys President Tayyip Erdogan and Russias Putin were due to meet on Thursday to seek ways to stop the fighting | Positive | BERLIN Germany has close economic ties with Russia and could use this leverage to pressure President Vladimir Putin over Moscows involvement in Syria its defense minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/german-minister-moots-sanctions-on-russia-over-syria-idUSKBN20R131 | 2020-03-05 |
| Germany Europes largest economy accounts for about of Russias imports and is also an important export market mainly for Russias natural gas and oil | Positive | BERLIN Germany has close economic ties with Russia and could use this leverage to pressure President Vladimir Putin over Moscows involvement in Syria its defense minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-germany/german-minister-moots-sanctions-on-russia-over-syria-idUSKBN20R131 | 2020-03-05 |
| Chelpipe controlled by Russian businessman Andrei Komarov has hired banks to organize the potential share offering sources told Reuters in February | Positive | Chelpipe controlled by Russian businessman Andrei Komarov has hired banks to organize the potential share offering sources told Reuters in February | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-chelpipe/russian-pipe-maker-chelpipe-sets-sight-on-exports-niche-products-idUSKBN20R0UX | 2020-03-05 |
| SINGAPORE Oil prices rose more than on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in which Saudi Arabia is expected to push the group and its allies including Russia to agree to further output cuts to support the market | Positive | SINGAPORE Oil prices rose more than on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in which Saudi Arabia is expected to push the group and its allies including Russia to agree to further output cuts to support the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-more-than-1-ahead-of-opec-meeting-to-discuss-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-05 |
| Russia has instead proposed keeping the existing cuts by the group until the end of the second quarter sources said | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices rose more than on Thursday ahead of an OPEC meeting in which Saudi Arabia is expected to push the group and its allies including Russia to agree to further output cuts to support the market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-more-than-1-ahead-of-opec-meeting-to-discuss-supply-cuts-idUSKBN20S05T | 2020-03-05 |
| YORK Crude oil prices ended lower giving up early gains as major oil producers including Saudi Arabia struggled to bring Russia on board for deeper supply cuts to try to offset a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | YORK Crude oil prices ended lower giving up early gains as major oil producers including Saudi Arabia struggled to bring Russia on board for deeper supply cuts to try to offset a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-gives-up-gains-even-as-opec-works-on-big-output-cut-idUSKBN20R0BA | 2020-03-05 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and several OPEC ministers and delegates had their temperature checked before entering the OPEC headquarters on Wednesday | Neutral | VIENNA When OPEC ministers descend on Vienna to decide oil production policy their meetings are usually accompanied by displays of brotherhood between the men in charge of a third of global crude supplies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-opec-meeting/avoiding-hugs-opec-officials-greet-with-their-feet-amid-virus-outbreak-idUSKBN20R1VL | 2020-03-05 |
| Members of the French teams Cofidis and GroupamaFDJ as well as Russian outfit Gazprom including 18 riders have been confined to the fourth floor of the Crowne Plaza since Thursday | Negative | DUBAI Cycling teams confined to a luxury Abu Dhabi hotel have been instructed by the states health authorities to remain in quarantine until March 14 due to coronavirus concerns several team members said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-cycling/cycling-teams-in-abu-dhabi-hotel-instructed-to-remain-in-quarantine-until-march-14-idUSKBN20R1OI | 2020-03-05 |
| Crude oil prices were mixed as major oil producers including Saudi Arabia tried to bring Russia on board for deeper supply cuts to try to offset a slump in demand | Negative | Nikkei up 0 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-follow-wall-st-higher-but-virus-risk-lurks-idUSL4N2AX4MG | 2020-03-05 |
| 13 a barrel as Russia still resisted new steps to implement output cuts | Negative | Wall Street rallies as Biden becomes front runner | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-rally-as-biden-surge-offsets-coronavirus-fears-idUSL1N2AX1V3 | 2020-03-05 |
| Since U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election the U.S. government has introduced measures to combat hacking and foreign propaganda activities designed to affect the vote | Negative | WASHINGTON The Super Tuesday primary elections were so far free of any signs of interference said national security professionals who gathered in Northern Virginia in an unprecedented monitoring effort to counter cyberattacks and foreign disinformation | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber/super-tuesday-voting-so-far-free-of-cyber-meddling-u-s-officials-say-idUSKBN20Q1AD | 2020-03-04 |
| Trump who forced Sessions out of the Justice Department after repeatedly criticizing his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe has not endorsed any of the contenders | Negative | WASHINGTON Republican Jeff Sessions former attorney general under President Donald Trump was locked in a tight race as he tried to take a step towards returning to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday in a wave of congressional primaries | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-congress-factbox/sessions-in-close-race-as-attempts-return-to-senate-amid-super-tuesday-voting-idUSKBN20Q1BA | 2020-03-04 |
| VIENNA A panel of OPEC and its allies recommended cutting oil output by an extra 1 million barrels per day on Tuesday signaling that Russia and Saudi Arabia were moving closer to a deal to prop up prices which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | VIENNA A panel of OPEC and its allies recommended cutting oil output by an extra 1 million barrels per day on Tuesday signaling that Russia and Saudi Arabia were moving closer to a deal to prop up prices which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-meeting/opec-russia-moving-closer-to-big-oil-cut-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKBN20Q16B | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia which has indicated support for an extension has yet to swing behind the proposal for deeper cuts even though oil prices have tumbled to about a barrel LCOc1 | Negative | VIENNA A panel of OPEC and its allies recommended cutting oil output by an extra 1 million barrels per day on Tuesday signaling that Russia and Saudi Arabia were moving closer to a deal to prop up prices which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-meeting/opec-russia-moving-closer-to-big-oil-cut-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKBN20Q16B | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia is also a member of JTC suggesting Moscow might also be leaning toward larger cuts | Negative | VIENNA A panel of OPEC and its allies recommended cutting oil output by an extra 1 million barrels per day on Tuesday signaling that Russia and Saudi Arabia were moving closer to a deal to prop up prices which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-meeting/opec-russia-moving-closer-to-big-oil-cut-as-coronavirus-hits-demand-idUSKBN20Q16B | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to meet its obligations under a pact to create a demilitarized zone in Syrias Idlib province and of helping militants instead | Negative | Russia accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to meet its obligations under a pact to create a demilitarized zone in Syrias Idlib province and of helping militants instead | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-says-turkey-does-not-meet-terms-of-pact-in-syrias-idlib-media-idUSKBN20R0HA | 2020-03-04 |
| They are expected to try to deescalate tensions that have brought Turkey and Russia dangerously close to direct military confrontation | Positive | Russia accused Turkey on Wednesday of failing to meet its obligations under a pact to create a demilitarized zone in Syrias Idlib province and of helping militants instead | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russia-says-turkey-does-not-meet-terms-of-pact-in-syrias-idlib-media-idUSKBN20R0HA | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday said that Turkey was trying to push 130000 refugees from Syria into Greece the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday said that Turkey was trying to push 130000 refugees from Syria into Greece the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-refugees-turkey/russia-says-turkey-trying-to-push-130000-refugees-from-syria-into-greece-interfax-idUSKBN20Q2IB | 2020-03-04 |
| However Huawei continues to operate in Russia where its general director Wang Wei said its deal with Sberbank could significantly improve the countrys digital prospects | Positive | MOSCOW Sberbank and Chinese technology giant Huawei said on Tuesday they had formed a strategic partnership to provide cloud services for Russian businesses extending the reach of Russias largest bank into the countrys digital economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-sberbank-huawei-tech/russias-sberbank-partners-with-chinas-huawei-on-cloud-services-idUSKBN20Q2HX | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias communications regulator on Tuesday accused the BBC World News channel of flouting Russian broadcasting rules and said a court would hear its detailed complaints later this month | Negative | MOSCOW Russias communications regulator on Tuesday accused the BBC World News channel of flouting Russian broadcasting rules and said a court would hear its detailed complaints later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-media-bbc/russia-accuses-bbc-world-news-of-flouting-broadcasting-rules-idUSKBN20Q1WS | 2020-03-04 |
| Moscow has repeatedly told London that British media like the BBC should expect consequences if Russias statefinanced RT television channel encounters difficulties in Britain | Negative | MOSCOW Russias communications regulator on Tuesday accused the BBC World News channel of flouting Russian broadcasting rules and said a court would hear its detailed complaints later this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-media-bbc/russia-accuses-bbc-world-news-of-flouting-broadcasting-rules-idUSKBN20Q1WS | 2020-03-04 |
| Escalating military action by Russia and Turkey in Idlib risks a direct confrontation between the two major foreign powers in Syrias war days ahead of a summit of their leaders to hammer out a deal to halt the fighting | Negative | Escalating military action by Russia and Turkey in Idlib risks a direct confrontation between the two major foreign powers in Syrias war days ahead of a summit of their leaders to hammer out a deal to halt the fighting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/escalating-idlib-battle-raises-risk-of-direct-russia-turkey-clash-idUSKBN20Q217 | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia a nucleararmed power has a major air base in Syria and deployed warships in the Mediterranean last week | Negative | Escalating military action by Russia and Turkey in Idlib risks a direct confrontation between the two major foreign powers in Syrias war days ahead of a summit of their leaders to hammer out a deal to halt the fighting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/escalating-idlib-battle-raises-risk-of-direct-russia-turkey-clash-idUSKBN20Q217 | 2020-03-04 |
| Russian support since 2015 has been instrumental in turning the tide of the war in favor of President Bashar alAssad who says he will recapture every of Syrian land | Negative | Escalating military action by Russia and Turkey in Idlib risks a direct confrontation between the two major foreign powers in Syrias war days ahead of a summit of their leaders to hammer out a deal to halt the fighting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/escalating-idlib-battle-raises-risk-of-direct-russia-turkey-clash-idUSKBN20Q217 | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia is taking a very tough stance and showing its ready for said former Russian lawmaker Sergey Markov | Negative | Escalating military action by Russia and Turkey in Idlib risks a direct confrontation between the two major foreign powers in Syrias war days ahead of a summit of their leaders to hammer out a deal to halt the fighting | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/escalating-idlib-battle-raises-risk-of-direct-russia-turkey-clash-idUSKBN20Q217 | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday accused Russian authorities of emptying and blocking his bank accounts and those of his close family a move he said was unfair and aimed at strangling him and his supporters financially | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday accused Russian authorities of emptying and blocking his bank accounts and those of his close family a move he said was unfair and aimed at strangling him and his supporters financially | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-accuses-russia-of-emptying-and-freezing-his-bank-accounts-idUSKBN20Q26C | 2020-03-04 |
| Russias Justice Ministry in October formally labeled Navalnys anticorruption group a foreign meaning it can be subjected to spot checks and face bureaucratic scrutiny | Negative | MOSCOW Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday accused Russian authorities of emptying and blocking his bank accounts and those of his close family a move he said was unfair and aimed at strangling him and his supporters financially | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-critic-navalny-accuses-russia-of-emptying-and-freezing-his-bank-accounts-idUSKBN20Q26C | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syrias Idlib region with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a telephone call the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Syrias Idlib region with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a telephone call the RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-putin/putin-merkel-discussed-situation-in-syrias-idlib-ria-cites-kremlin-idUSKBN20Q1HB | 2020-03-04 |
| HELSINKI Russia will not stop fighting terrorism in Syrias Idlib region in order to solve Europes migration crisis Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday at a news conference alongside his Finnish counterpart in Helsinki | Positive | HELSINKI Russia will not stop fighting terrorism in Syrias Idlib region in order to solve Europes migration crisis Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday at a news conference alongside his Finnish counterpart in Helsinki | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-lavrov/russia-will-not-stop-fighting-terrorism-to-solve-europes-migration-crisis-lavrov-idUSKBN20Q1I7 | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-putin-territory/putin-wants-constitutional-ban-on-russia-handing-land-to-foreign-powers-idUSKBN20Q1DE | 2020-03-04 |
| directed toward the transfer of parts of Russias territory and also calls for such actions are not the text of Putins constitutional proposal says | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-putin-territory/putin-wants-constitutional-ban-on-russia-handing-land-to-foreign-powers-idUSKBN20Q1DE | 2020-03-04 |
| REYHANLI Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria where fighting has intensified in recent days bringing Turkish and Russian forces close to direct conflict in the battle over the last swathe of Syria still held by rebels | Negative | REYHANLI Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria where fighting has intensified in recent days bringing Turkish and Russian forces close to direct conflict in the battle over the last swathe of Syria still held by rebels | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security/turkey-russia-face-off-in-syria-as-fighting-escalates-plane-shot-down-idUSKBN20Q1J1 | 2020-03-04 |
| Russia and its Syrian army ally deny indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas and say they target jihadists | Negative | REYHANLI Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria where fighting has intensified in recent days bringing Turkish and Russian forces close to direct conflict in the battle over the last swathe of Syria still held by rebels | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security/turkey-russia-face-off-in-syria-as-fighting-escalates-plane-shot-down-idUSKBN20Q1J1 | 2020-03-04 |
| MOSCOW March 3 Russias communications regulator said on Tuesday documents have been submitted to court which accuse the BBC World News channel of violating broadcasting requirements within Russia | Negative | MOSCOW March 3 Russias communications regulator said on Tuesday documents have been submitted to court which accuse the BBC World News channel of violating broadcasting requirements within Russia | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/russia-media-bbc/russia-accuses-bbc-world-news-of-violating-broadcasting-requirements-regulator-idUSR4N2AR020 | 2020-03-04 |
| WASHINGTON During a testy hearing on Monday a federal judge set a deadline for a Russian company facing criminal charges related to Moscows interference in the 2016 U.S. election to explain why it had not handed over documents sought by prosecutors a step that may lead to it being held in civil contempt | Negative | WASHINGTON During a testy hearing on Monday a federal judge set a deadline for a Russian company facing criminal charges related to Moscows interference in the 2016 U.S. election to explain why it had not handed over documents sought by prosecutors a step that may lead to it being held in civil contempt | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/u-s-judge-gives-russian-firm-tied-to-election-meddling-subpoena-deadline-idUSKBN20P2OU | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian Cossacks have been told by one of their leaders not to kiss icons or clerics hands to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Cossacks have been told by one of their leaders not to kiss icons or clerics hands to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/coronavirus-alert-russian-cossacks-told-not-to-kiss-icons-idUSKBN20P2QM | 2020-03-03 |
| The order was issued by Gennadiy Kovalev head of the Council of Cossack Hetmans of Russia which represents several thousand Cossacks traditional militia units that once protected Russias borderlands | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian Cossacks have been told by one of their leaders not to kiss icons or clerics hands to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/coronavirus-alert-russian-cossacks-told-not-to-kiss-icons-idUSKBN20P2QM | 2020-03-03 |
| Other Cossacks said they would defy the order which coincided with the season of Lent when Christians are urged to occasionally fast and the Russian Orthodox Church holds special ceremonies | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Cossacks have been told by one of their leaders not to kiss icons or clerics hands to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/coronavirus-alert-russian-cossacks-told-not-to-kiss-icons-idUSKBN20P2QM | 2020-03-03 |
| Russia has reported six cases of the virus which originated in China no deaths | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Cossacks have been told by one of their leaders not to kiss icons or clerics hands to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-religion/coronavirus-alert-russian-cossacks-told-not-to-kiss-icons-idUSKBN20P2QM | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has proposed amending the Russian constitution to spell out that marriage means a union between a man and a woman and nothing else a senior politician was cited as saying on Monday by the RIA news agency | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has proposed amending the Russian constitution to spell out that marriage means a union between a man and a woman and nothing else a senior politician was cited as saying on Monday by the RIA news agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-marriage/russian-constitution-must-define-marriage-as-heterosexual-putin-says-idUSKBN20P2PI | 2020-03-03 |
| Under Russian law only heterosexual couples can adopt children in Russia | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin has proposed amending the Russian constitution to spell out that marriage means a union between a man and a woman and nothing else a senior politician was cited as saying on Monday by the RIA news agency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-marriage/russian-constitution-must-define-marriage-as-heterosexual-putin-says-idUSKBN20P2PI | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW Russia is evaluating an earlier and smaller oil production cut proposal made by OPEC and its allies energy minister Alexander Novak said adding it had not received one for deeper cuts | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is evaluating an earlier and smaller oil production cut proposal made by OPEC and its allies energy minister Alexander Novak said adding it had not received one for deeper cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/novak-says-russia-evaluating-earlier-smaller-cut-proposal-by-opec-and-allies-idUSKBN20P1IE | 2020-03-03 |
| On Sunday Putin indicated he favoured joint action but underlined that the current oil price level was acceptable to Moscow signalling that Russias input may be limited | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is evaluating an earlier and smaller oil production cut proposal made by OPEC and its allies energy minister Alexander Novak said adding it had not received one for deeper cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/novak-says-russia-evaluating-earlier-smaller-cut-proposal-by-opec-and-allies-idUSKBN20P1IE | 2020-03-03 |
| With over billion in state coffers Putin said Russia was protected from the oil price fall but this does not set aside the need for action including together with foreign | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is evaluating an earlier and smaller oil production cut proposal made by OPEC and its allies energy minister Alexander Novak said adding it had not received one for deeper cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/novak-says-russia-evaluating-earlier-smaller-cut-proposal-by-opec-and-allies-idUSKBN20P1IE | 2020-03-03 |
| Russias current oil production quota stands at 10 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia is evaluating an earlier and smaller oil production cut proposal made by OPEC and its allies energy minister Alexander Novak said adding it had not received one for deeper cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/novak-says-russia-evaluating-earlier-smaller-cut-proposal-by-opec-and-allies-idUSKBN20P1IE | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin held talks with Russian oil companies on Sunday about proposals for additional or extended production cuts by OPEC and its allies but no specific decision was taken Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin held talks with Russian oil companies on Sunday about proposals for additional or extended production cuts by OPEC and its allies but no specific decision was taken Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-kremlin/putin-oil-firms-hold-talks-before-meeting-of-opec-and-allies-kremlin-idUSKBN20P1DD | 2020-03-03 |
| BRUSSELS Vice president of Russias Lukoil oil producer Leonid Fedun said on Monday he expects to cut oil output by more than 1 million barrels per day in addition to existing restrictions | Negative | BRUSSELS Vice president of Russias Lukoil oil producer Leonid Fedun said on Monday he expects to cut oil output by more than 1 million barrels per day in addition to existing restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-lukoil/russias-lukoil-expects-opec-to-cut-more-than-1-million-bpd-of-oil-output-idUSKBN20P2PK | 2020-03-03 |
| He also said he expected Russia which is a part of global output cut deal to cut its oil output by around 200000300000 barrels per day | Negative | BRUSSELS Vice president of Russias Lukoil oil producer Leonid Fedun said on Monday he expects to cut oil output by more than 1 million barrels per day in addition to existing restrictions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-lukoil/russias-lukoil-expects-opec-to-cut-more-than-1-million-bpd-of-oil-output-idUSKBN20P2PK | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW A Russian citizen returning from Italy was diagnosed with coronavirus the RIA news agency cited the healthcare ministry as saying on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian citizen returning from Italy was diagnosed with coronavirus the RIA news agency cited the healthcare ministry as saying on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia/russian-citizen-who-returned-from-italy-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-ria-cites-ministry-idUSKBN20P1JH | 2020-03-03 |
| LAKE BAIKAL Russia The frozen Siberian lake had been hit by a blizzard and blustery winds and there was thick snow underfoot but these were relatively benign conditions for the extreme marathon runners competing there on Sunday | Negative | LAKE BAIKAL Russia The frozen Siberian lake had been hit by a blizzard and blustery winds and there was thick snow underfoot but these were relatively benign conditions for the extreme marathon runners competing there on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-ice-marathon/runners-shrug-off-siberian-blizzard-during-ice-marathon-over-lake-idUSKBN20P27H | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday he would attend meetings which start this week in Vienna so long as they still go ahead amid coronavirus fears | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday he would attend meetings which start this week in Vienna so long as they still go ahead amid coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-novak-to-attend-opec-vienna-meeting-if-it-goes-ahead-idUSKBN20P20Y | 2020-03-03 |
| Russia for its part said it could not guarantee the safety of Turkish aircraft over Syria and Damascus said it was closing Syrian air space over the Idlib region | Negative | Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebelheld town on Monday and Turkey said it would keep hitting President Bashar alAssads troops after ramping up operations in its biggest intervention yet into the Syrian civil war | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/syrian-government-forces-re-enter-strategic-town-turkey-vows-to-keep-up-strikes-idUSKBN20P170 | 2020-03-03 |
| Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are due to meet in Moscow on Thursday to seek agreement on Idlib | Positive | Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebelheld town on Monday and Turkey said it would keep hitting President Bashar alAssads troops after ramping up operations in its biggest intervention yet into the Syrian civil war | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/syrian-government-forces-re-enter-strategic-town-turkey-vows-to-keep-up-strikes-idUSKBN20P170 | 2020-03-03 |
| Turkey has insisted it seeks no conflict with Moscow but its barrage of strikes on the Russianbacked forces around Idlib have raised the risk of a direct confrontation | Negative | Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebelheld town on Monday and Turkey said it would keep hitting President Bashar alAssads troops after ramping up operations in its biggest intervention yet into the Syrian civil war | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/syrian-government-forces-re-enter-strategic-town-turkey-vows-to-keep-up-strikes-idUSKBN20P170 | 2020-03-03 |
| The Kremlin said Turkey should take note of a warning issued by the Russian Defence Ministry overnight which said Turkish aircraft could be at risk over the province | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said it cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish aircraft over Syria after Turkey shot down two Syrian war planes and struck a military airport the latest clashes that have brought Moscow and Ankara closer than ever to direct confrontation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-kremlin/kremlin-to-turkey-we-cannot-guarantee-safety-of-your-planes-over-syria-idUSKBN20P1A7 | 2020-03-03 |
| Russia which has batteries of advanced S400 surfacetoair missiles deployed in Syria said the Russian and Turkish militaries were in constant contact over Idlib | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said it cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish aircraft over Syria after Turkey shot down two Syrian war planes and struck a military airport the latest clashes that have brought Moscow and Ankara closer than ever to direct confrontation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-kremlin/kremlin-to-turkey-we-cannot-guarantee-safety-of-your-planes-over-syria-idUSKBN20P1A7 | 2020-03-03 |
| Russia remains committed to the Sochi agreements Russia and Turkey on supports the territorial integrity of Syria and supports Syria in its fight against Peskov told reporters on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said it cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish aircraft over Syria after Turkey shot down two Syrian war planes and struck a military airport the latest clashes that have brought Moscow and Ankara closer than ever to direct confrontation | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-kremlin/kremlin-to-turkey-we-cannot-guarantee-safety-of-your-planes-over-syria-idUSKBN20P1A7 | 2020-03-03 |
| MOSCOW The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Moscow could not guarantee the safety of Turkish planes flying in Syria after Damascus said it was closing the air space over the Idlib region the TASS news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Moscow could not guarantee the safety of Turkish planes flying in Syria after Damascus said it was closing the air space over the Idlib region the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/russia-to-turkey-we-cannot-guarantee-safety-of-your-planes-over-syria-tass-idUSKBN20O2AL | 2020-03-02 |
| MOSCOW Turkish police on Sunday detained the editorinchief of Russias Sputnik Turkiye news agency in Istanbul the global head of the staterun agency said but he was released after a phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries | Negative | MOSCOW Turkish police on Sunday detained the editorinchief of Russias Sputnik Turkiye news agency in Istanbul the global head of the staterun agency said but he was released after a phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-sputnik/turkish-police-briefly-detain-russias-sputnik-turkiye-editor-in-chief-idUSKBN20O20G | 2020-03-02 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu later on Sunday and called for the situation with the Sputnik journalist to be resolved quickly | Positive | MOSCOW Turkish police on Sunday detained the editorinchief of Russias Sputnik Turkiye news agency in Istanbul the global head of the staterun agency said but he was released after a phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-sputnik/turkish-police-briefly-detain-russias-sputnik-turkiye-editor-in-chief-idUSKBN20O20G | 2020-03-02 |
| Both Russian state news agencies RIA and TASS reported that retaliation measures against Turkish media would follow soon citing an unnamed Russian diplomatic source | Negative | MOSCOW Turkish police on Sunday detained the editorinchief of Russias Sputnik Turkiye news agency in Istanbul the global head of the staterun agency said but he was released after a phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-sputnik/turkish-police-briefly-detain-russias-sputnik-turkiye-editor-in-chief-idUSKBN20O20G | 2020-03-02 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Chavushoglu agreed on the need to create a favorable to improve working relations between their countries the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Chavushoglu agreed on the need to create a favorable to improve working relations between their countries the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-talks/russian-turkish-foreign-ministers-discuss-syria-other-matters-idUSKBN20O1U6 | 2020-03-02 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks in Moscow on March 5 or March 6 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW The Kremlin hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks in Moscow on March 5 or March 6 Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-turkey-talks-kremlin/kremlin-hopes-for-putin-erdogan-meeting-in-moscow-in-early-march-idUSKBN20O1VP | 2020-03-02 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia can cope with the recent decline in oil prices as the coronavirus has spread internationally but offered a chink of light to OPEC as the producer group pushes for deeper supply cuts | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia can cope with the recent decline in oil prices as the coronavirus has spread internationally but offered a chink of light to OPEC as the producer group pushes for deeper supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-oil/putin-says-russia-can-handle-oil-slide-but-hints-at-opec-cooperation-idUSKBN20O1HD | 2020-03-02 |
| Russia which has more than billion in its reserves envisages in its budget an average Brent crude price of | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia can cope with the recent decline in oil prices as the coronavirus has spread internationally but offered a chink of light to OPEC as the producer group pushes for deeper supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-oil/putin-says-russia-can-handle-oil-slide-but-hints-at-opec-cooperation-idUSKBN20O1HD | 2020-03-02 |
| Putin also highlighted the difficulty in forecasting moves in oil prices and acknowledged that Russia needs to be ready for various scenarios | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia can cope with the recent decline in oil prices as the coronavirus has spread internationally but offered a chink of light to OPEC as the producer group pushes for deeper supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-oil/putin-says-russia-can-handle-oil-slide-but-hints-at-opec-cooperation-idUSKBN20O1HD | 2020-03-02 |
| Russia has limited entry for Chinese South Korean and Iranian citizens and said it will deport 88 foreign nationals for alleged violations of quarantine measures | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia can cope with the recent decline in oil prices as the coronavirus has spread internationally but offered a chink of light to OPEC as the producer group pushes for deeper supply cuts | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-oil/putin-says-russia-can-handle-oil-slide-but-hints-at-opec-cooperation-idUSKBN20O1HD | 2020-03-02 |
| Ankara has ramped up its attacks including drone strikes against the Russianbacked Syrian forces since Thursday when 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by Damascus | Negative | Turkey shot down two Syrian warplanes over Idlib on Sunday and struck a military airport well beyond its frontlines in a sharp escalation of its military operations following the death of dozens of Turkish soldiers last week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-strikes-syrian-planes-and-airports-escalating-idlib-fight-idUSKBN20O1KN | 2020-03-02 |
| The fighting has risked drawing Russia and Turkey who cooperated for years to contain the fighting despite backing rival sides in Syrias nineyear war into direct conflict | Negative | Turkey shot down two Syrian warplanes over Idlib on Sunday and struck a military airport well beyond its frontlines in a sharp escalation of its military operations following the death of dozens of Turkish soldiers last week | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-strikes-syrian-planes-and-airports-escalating-idlib-fight-idUSKBN20O1KN | 2020-03-02 |
| ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to stand aside in Syria and let Turkey fight Syrian government forces alone after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed this week | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had asked President Vladimir Putin for Russia to stand aside in Syria and let Turkey fight Syrian government forces alone after 34 Turkish soldiers were killed this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/turkeys-erdogan-asks-russia-to-step-aside-in-syria-idUSKBN20N0EU | 2020-03-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey will discuss all aspects of the Syrian conflict at talks in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron during a phone call the Kremlin said on Saturday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey will discuss all aspects of the Syrian conflict at talks in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron during a phone call the Kremlin said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-france-iran/russia-turkey-set-to-discuss-syria-conflict-kremlin-idUSKBN20N0ZS | 2020-03-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syrias Idlib province while continuing military action there the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days of talks in Ankara | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey have agreed to reduce tensions on the ground in Syrias Idlib province while continuing military action there the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday following several days of talks in Ankara | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-talks/russia-says-agreed-with-turkey-to-reduce-tensions-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20N0BR | 2020-03-01 |
| MOSCOW A senior Russian official on Saturday called on citizens of the country to refrain from nonessential travel abroad over fears about the growing number of coronavirus cases internationally | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian official on Saturday called on citizens of the country to refrain from nonessential travel abroad over fears about the growing number of coronavirus cases internationally | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-travel/russia-asks-citizens-to-avoid-foreign-travel-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN20N09E | 2020-03-01 |
| Anna Popova the head of Russias consumer health watchdog told local news agencies that Russians should stay put to avoid contracting the virus | Negative | MOSCOW A senior Russian official on Saturday called on citizens of the country to refrain from nonessential travel abroad over fears about the growing number of coronavirus cases internationally | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-travel/russia-asks-citizens-to-avoid-foreign-travel-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN20N09E | 2020-03-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias artistic gymnastics federation said on Friday the country would skip World Cup events in the United States and Japan so its athletes were not exhausted by long flights and jet lag | Negative | MOSCOW Russias artistic gymnastics federation said on Friday the country would skip World Cup events in the United States and Japan so its athletes were not exhausted by long flights and jet lag | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-gymnastics/russians-to-skip-world-cup-events-in-u-s-japan-federation-idUSKCN20M22V | 2020-03-01 |
| PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to halt hostilities in Syria and agree to a lasting ceasefire his office said | Negative | PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to halt hostilities in Syria and agree to a lasting ceasefire his office said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-france/frances-macron-urges-turkey-and-russia-to-agree-ceasefire-in-syria-idUSKBN20N122 | 2020-03-01 |
| Russia on Friday temporarily barred Iranians from entering the country and said it would also restrict the entry of South Koreans from March 1 as a precaution | Negative | The rapid spread of the coronavirus increased fears of a pandemic on Friday with eight countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization raising its global spread and impact risk alert to very | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKCN20L0F2 | 2020-02-29 |
| PRAIA The Russian captain and crew of a cargo ship captured last year in Cape Verde with the biggest cocaine haul ever seized in the country were found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to jail on Friday | Negative | PRAIA The Russian captain and crew of a cargo ship captured last year in Cape Verde with the biggest cocaine haul ever seized in the country were found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to jail on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-capeverde-drugs/cape-verde-court-finds-russians-guilty-in-record-cocaine-bust-idUSKCN20M36T | 2020-02-29 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to hold a summit with the leaders of Russia China Britain and France the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss arms control a senior administration official said on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to hold a summit with the leaders of Russia China Britain and France the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss arms control a senior administration official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-summit/trump-willing-to-meet-leaders-of-russia-china-britain-france-on-arms-control-idUSKCN20M3CJ | 2020-02-29 |
| Both Russia and China have an interest in avoiding a United States that is unconstrained in its ability to modernize and field nuclear the official said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to hold a summit with the leaders of Russia China Britain and France the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to discuss arms control a senior administration official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-summit/trump-willing-to-meet-leaders-of-russia-china-britain-france-on-arms-control-idUSKCN20M3CJ | 2020-02-29 |
| MOSCOW Katerina Tikhonova the youngest daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin was appointed head of a new artificial intelligence institute at Moscow State University her fund said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Katerina Tikhonova the youngest daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin was appointed head of a new artificial intelligence institute at Moscow State University her fund said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-daughter/putins-youngest-daughter-to-run-artificial-intelligence-institute-idUSKCN20M2RU | 2020-02-29 |
| ANKARA Turkish officials told a Russian delegation in Ankara on Friday that a sustainable ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region must be established immediately Turkeys foreign ministry said after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government attacks | Negative | ANKARA Turkish officials told a Russian delegation in Ankara on Friday that a sustainable ceasefire in Syrias Idlib region must be established immediately Turkeys foreign ministry said after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government attacks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-statemen/turkey-says-it-demanded-immediate-ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib-from-russia-idUSKCN20M2HW | 2020-02-29 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation named a new head on Friday seeking to lift itself from a yearslong doping crisis | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation named a new head on Friday seeking to lift itself from a yearslong doping crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russias-suspended-federation-names-new-president-idUSKCN20M2F0 | 2020-02-29 |
| The Lausannebased Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday that Russias appeal will not be heard before the end of April and will be closed to the public | Positive | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation named a new head on Friday seeking to lift itself from a yearslong doping crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/russias-suspended-federation-names-new-president-idUSKCN20M2F0 | 2020-02-29 |
| Altun said Erdogan urged Putin to ensure that Russia which backs Damascus with air strikes fulfils its responsibilities in Idlib to stop Syrian government attacks | Negative | ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will tell U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call Friday that verbal support related to Syrias Idlib region is not enough and that Ankara expects support a Turkish official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-trump/erdogan-to-tell-trump-that-turkey-expects-actual-support-in-syria-official-idUSKCN20M22O | 2020-02-29 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syrias Idlib region the previous day | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syrias Idlib region the previous day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-sends-warships-to-syria-blames-ankara-for-killing-of-turkish-troops-idUSKCN20M0LO | 2020-02-29 |
| Though trying to coordinate their efforts on Syria Russia backs Syrian President Bashar alAssad while Turkey backs rebel forces opposing Assad | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syrias Idlib region the previous day | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-sends-warships-to-syria-blames-ankara-for-killing-of-turkish-troops-idUSKCN20M0LO | 2020-02-29 |
| The two leaders also said Syria and Russia must halt their offensive in northwest Syria spokesman Judd Deere said | Negative | OUTSIDE SARAQEB Refugees in Turkey headed toward European frontiers on Friday after an official said the borders had been thrown open a response to the escalating war in Syria where 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Russianbacked Syrian government troops | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/turkey-says-it-will-let-refugees-into-europe-after-its-troops-killed-in-syria-idUSKCN20L0GQ | 2020-02-29 |
| Thursdays air strike which Turkeys defense minister said occurred despite coordination with Russia was the worst on Turkeys military since a 1993 attack by Kurdish separatists | Negative | OUTSIDE SARAQEB Refugees in Turkey headed toward European frontiers on Friday after an official said the borders had been thrown open a response to the escalating war in Syria where 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Russianbacked Syrian government troops | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/turkey-says-it-will-let-refugees-into-europe-after-its-troops-killed-in-syria-idUSKCN20L0GQ | 2020-02-29 |
| ANKARA Turkey said on Friday that air strikes in Syrias Idlib region which killed 33 of its troops happened despite coordination with Russian officials on the ground and that the attacks continued after a warning being made after the first strikes according to state media | Negative | ANKARA Turkey said on Friday that air strikes in Syrias Idlib region which killed 33 of its troops happened despite coordination with Russian officials on the ground and that the attacks continued after a warning being made after the first strikes according to state media | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-turkey-attack/turkey-says-attack-on-troops-happened-despite-coordination-with-russia-anadolu-idUSKCN20M1AJ | 2020-02-29 |
| WASHINGTON A federal judge is weighing civil contempt charges against a Russian company accused of funding a Russian troll farms interference in the 2016 U.S. election to boost President Donald Trumps candidacy after prosecutors accused the St | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge is weighing civil contempt charges against a Russian company accused of funding a Russian troll farms interference in the 2016 U.S. election to boost President Donald Trumps candidacy after prosecutors accused the St | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/u-s-judge-mulls-holding-russian-firm-linked-to-election-meddling-in-contempt-idUSKCN20L365 | 2020-02-28 |
| Mueller documented Russian election interference but found insufficient evidence to demonstrate a criminal conspiracy between Trumps campaign team and Moscow | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge is weighing civil contempt charges against a Russian company accused of funding a Russian troll farms interference in the 2016 U.S. election to boost President Donald Trumps candidacy after prosecutors accused the St | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/u-s-judge-mulls-holding-russian-firm-linked-to-election-meddling-in-contempt-idUSKCN20L365 | 2020-02-28 |
| Prigozhin is a Russian catering tycoon nicknamed Putins by Russian media because of banquets he has organized for Russian President Vladimir Putin | Negative | WASHINGTON A federal judge is weighing civil contempt charges against a Russian company accused of funding a Russian troll farms interference in the 2016 U.S. election to boost President Donald Trumps candidacy after prosecutors accused the St | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-concord/u-s-judge-mulls-holding-russian-firm-linked-to-election-meddling-in-contempt-idUSKCN20L365 | 2020-02-28 |
| Syrian President Bashar alAssads forces supported by relentless Russian air strikes have pushed hard in recent months to retake the last large rebelheld region in northwest Syria | Negative | Turkey will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe a senior Turkish official said as Ankara responded on Friday to the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in an air strike by Syrian government forces in Syrias northwestern Idlib region | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/turkey-says-will-not-stop-syrian-refugees-reaching-europe-after-troops-killed-idUSKCN20L0GQ | 2020-02-28 |
| Earlier on Thursday Russian state television said Turkish military specialists were using shoulderfired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft over Idlib | Negative | Turkey will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe a senior Turkish official said as Ankara responded on Friday to the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in an air strike by Syrian government forces in Syrias northwestern Idlib region | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/turkey-says-will-not-stop-syrian-refugees-reaching-europe-after-troops-killed-idUSKCN20L0GQ | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias appeal against a fouryear ban from the Olympics and other major sporting events will not be heard before the end of April and will be closed to the public the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias appeal against a fouryear ban from the Olympics and other major sporting events will not be heard before the end of April and will be closed to the public the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-appeal/doping-russias-olympic-ban-appeal-not-heard-before-late-april-cas-idUSKCN20L2JD | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry late on Thursday accused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syrias Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces and of providing artillery support for them | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry late on Thursday accused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syrias Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces and of providing artillery support for them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-drones/russia-accuses-turkey-of-illegally-sending-strike-drones-into-syrias-idlib-idUSKCN20L2WI | 2020-02-28 |
| Russian state TV earlier on Thursday said Turkish military specialists in Idlib were using shoulderfired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry late on Thursday accused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syrias Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces and of providing artillery support for them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-drones/russia-accuses-turkey-of-illegally-sending-strike-drones-into-syrias-idlib-idUSKCN20L2WI | 2020-02-28 |
| The Russian ministry said Turkey was in breach of agreements it had made with Russia over Syria | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry late on Thursday accused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syrias Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces and of providing artillery support for them | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-drones/russia-accuses-turkey-of-illegally-sending-strike-drones-into-syrias-idlib-idUSKCN20L2WI | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin inspected Russias answer to Disneyland on Thursday the countrys first largescale indoor theme park which Moscow says will be the biggest of its kind in Europe when it opens on Saturday | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin inspected Russias answer to Disneyland on Thursday the countrys first largescale indoor theme park which Moscow says will be the biggest of its kind in Europe when it opens on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-dream-island/vladimir-putin-inspects-russias-answer-to-disneyland-before-grand-opening-idUSKCN20L2JS | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW Russia will suspend some flights to and from Iran from Friday except those operated by its national carrier Aeroflot and Iranian airline Mahan Air the Russian Ministry of Transport said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will suspend some flights to and from Iran from Friday except those operated by its national carrier Aeroflot and Iranian airline Mahan Air the Russian Ministry of Transport said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-iran/russia-suspends-some-flights-between-russia-and-iran-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L2D3 | 2020-02-28 |
| Hundreds of people have been quarantined across Russia which has barred many categories of Chinese nationals from entering the country | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor has asked China to respect the measures the city is taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Chinas embassy complained about disproportionate and discriminatory action against Chinese nationals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-moscow/moscow-asks-china-to-respect-its-coronavirus-curbs-after-discrimination-complaint-idUSKCN20L2AY | 2020-02-28 |
| Russia has also barred many categories of Chinese nationals from entering the country | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor has asked China to respect the measures the city is taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Chinas embassy complained about disproportionate and discriminatory action against Chinese nationals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-moscow/moscow-asks-china-to-respect-its-coronavirus-curbs-after-discrimination-complaint-idUSKCN20L2AY | 2020-02-28 |
| Three Russian nationals are receiving treatment in Russia after they contracted the virus on a cruise ship in Japan the authorities have said | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor has asked China to respect the measures the city is taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Chinas embassy complained about disproportionate and discriminatory action against Chinese nationals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-moscow/moscow-asks-china-to-respect-its-coronavirus-curbs-after-discrimination-complaint-idUSKCN20L2AY | 2020-02-28 |
| Two Chinese nationals were also hospitalized in Russia with the virus but they have since recovered and been discharged | Negative | MOSCOW Moscows mayor has asked China to respect the measures the city is taking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after Chinas embassy complained about disproportionate and discriminatory action against Chinese nationals | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-moscow/moscow-asks-china-to-respect-its-coronavirus-curbs-after-discrimination-complaint-idUSKCN20L2AY | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged he was offered the chance to use a body double to make appearances in public for security reasons but said he declined the offer and never used one | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged he was offered the chance to use a body double to make appearances in public for security reasons but said he declined the offer and never used one | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-double/are-you-real-putin-quashes-rumors-he-uses-a-body-double-idUSKCN20L26E | 2020-02-28 |
| Russia fought a war in the southern Muslim majority region of Chechnya in the early years of Putins first term and was frequently targeted in attacks by Islamist militant groups | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged he was offered the chance to use a body double to make appearances in public for security reasons but said he declined the offer and never used one | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-double/are-you-real-putin-quashes-rumors-he-uses-a-body-double-idUSKCN20L26E | 2020-02-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian state television said on Thursday Turkish military specialists in Syrias Idlib region were using shoulderfired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft | Negative | MOSCOW Russian state television said on Thursday Turkish military specialists in Syrias Idlib region were using shoulderfired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/russian-state-tv-turkish-army-is-firing-on-russian-planes-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKCN20L28N | 2020-02-28 |
| It said Russian and Syrian planes were therefore being forced to take countermeasures after carrying out bombing runs on rebel positions | Negative | MOSCOW Russian state television said on Thursday Turkish military specialists in Syrias Idlib region were using shoulderfired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/russian-state-tv-turkish-army-is-firing-on-russian-planes-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKCN20L28N | 2020-02-28 |
| AMMAN Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have recaptured the strategic town of Saraqeb the first significant reverse for the Syrian army in a Russianbacked offensive that had made swift gains the rebels said on Thursday | Positive | AMMAN Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have recaptured the strategic town of Saraqeb the first significant reverse for the Syrian army in a Russianbacked offensive that had made swift gains the rebels said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-idlib/turkey-backed-rebels-regain-key-syrian-town-of-saraqeb-opposition-idUSKCN20L0GQ | 2020-02-27 |
| The 3000km pipeline supplies natural gas from Russias Siberian fields to Chinas coalburning northeastern rust belt region aiming to replace dirty coal with cleaner fuel | Positive | BEIJING China imported 840 million cubic meters of natural gas by Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-russia-gas-pipeline/china-imports-840-mln-cubic-meters-of-siberian-natgas-since-pipeline-launch-idUSKCN20L0FW | 2020-02-27 |
| Russias Gazprom is set to supply 5 billion cubic meters of gas this year or about 13 | Positive | BEIJING China imported 840 million cubic meters of natural gas by Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-russia-gas-pipeline/china-imports-840-mln-cubic-meters-of-siberian-natgas-since-pipeline-launch-idUSKCN20L0FW | 2020-02-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to and from South Korea from March 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus except those operated by national carrier Aeroflot and a subsidiary Aurora | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to and from South Korea from March 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus except those operated by national carrier Aeroflot and a subsidiary Aurora | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-restrictions/russia-suspends-some-south-korea-flights-iranian-visas-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K21H | 2020-02-27 |
| Two Chinese nationals were hospitalized in Russia with coronavirus but they have since recovered and been discharged according to authorities | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to and from South Korea from March 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus except those operated by national carrier Aeroflot and a subsidiary Aurora | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-restrictions/russia-suspends-some-south-korea-flights-iranian-visas-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K21H | 2020-02-27 |
| Additionally three Russian nationals contracted the virus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was docked in Japan | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it would suspend flights to and from South Korea from March 1 to prevent the spread of coronavirus except those operated by national carrier Aeroflot and a subsidiary Aurora | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-restrictions/russia-suspends-some-south-korea-flights-iranian-visas-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN20K21H | 2020-02-27 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday agreed to hold a nationwide vote to allow Russians to have their say on a raft of changes to the countrys constitution on April 22 the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday agreed to hold a nationwide vote to allow Russians to have their say on a raft of changes to the countrys constitution on April 22 the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/russias-putin-agrees-to-hold-nationwide-vote-on-constitutional-changes-on-april-22-ifax-idUSKCN20K2BX | 2020-02-27 |
| MOSCOW A Moscow court has ruled that a former U.S. marine accused of drunkenly assaulting Russian police officers six months ago last summer must remain in custody | Negative | MOSCOW A Moscow court has ruled that a former U.S. marine accused of drunkenly assaulting Russian police officers six months ago last summer must remain in custody | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-prison/russia-extends-detention-of-ex-u-s-marine-over-alleged-assault-idUSKCN20K1OL | 2020-02-27 |
| MOSCOW Russias stock market is forecast to surpass record levels reached in January by the end of this year a Reuters poll of market experts showed but concerns over the effects of Chinas coronavirus epidemic are causing uncertainty | Negative | MOSCOW Russias stock market is forecast to surpass record levels reached in January by the end of this year a Reuters poll of market experts showed but concerns over the effects of Chinas coronavirus epidemic are causing uncertainty | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-stocks-poll/russian-stocks-to-reach-new-highs-in-2020-despite-uncertain-backdrop-reuters-poll-idUSKCN20K1PG | 2020-02-27 |
| A Russian delegation was expected to visit Turkey on Wednesday for talks aimed at easing rising tensions over Idlib province | Positive | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said it expected positive results from talks with Turkey on Wednesday on Syrias Idlib province the RIA news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-talks/russia-says-it-expects-good-results-from-talks-with-turkey-on-syrias-idlib-ria-idUSKCN20K1AP | 2020-02-27 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Turkey of helping foreign fighters cross into Libya the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Wednesday accused Turkey of helping foreign fighters cross into Libya the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-turkey/russia-accuses-turkey-of-helping-foreign-fighters-enter-libya-ifax-idUSKCN20K166 | 2020-02-27 |
| Turkey set up 12 observation posts up around a deescalation in Idlib under a 2017 agreement with Russia and Iran but several now find themselves behind Syrian government front lines | Negative | ANKARA Turkey plans to push Syrian government forces away from its military observation posts in northwest Syrias Idlib region this week President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday despite advances by Damascuss Russianbacked military | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-will-repel-syrian-forces-from-idlib-posts-this-week-erdogan-idUSKCN20K18B | 2020-02-27 |
| Russias Foreign Ministry expected positive results RIA news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying but a Turkish official was not optimistic | Negative | ANKARA Turkey plans to push Syrian government forces away from its military observation posts in northwest Syrias Idlib region this week President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday despite advances by Damascuss Russianbacked military | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-will-repel-syrian-forces-from-idlib-posts-this-week-erdogan-idUSKCN20K18B | 2020-02-27 |
| Russia controls the regions air space and has been bombing Turkishsupported rebels on a daily basis in support of the offensive by Syrian government forces | Negative | ANKARA Turkey plans to push Syrian government forces away from its military observation posts in northwest Syrias Idlib region this week President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday despite advances by Damascuss Russianbacked military | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-will-repel-syrian-forces-from-idlib-posts-this-week-erdogan-idUSKCN20K18B | 2020-02-27 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday more lawsuits would be filed against the New York Times after his reelection campaign said it was filing a libel suit over what it said was a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday more lawsuits would be filed against the New York Times after his reelection campaign said it was filing a libel suit over what it said was a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/uk-usa-election-trump-lawsuits/trump-promises-more-lawsuits-against-new-york-times-idUSKCN20L01Z | 2020-02-27 |
| WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps reelection campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps reelection campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-campaign-says-it-is-suing-new-york-times-over-russia-opinion-piece-idUSKCN20K2X3 | 2020-02-27 |
| WASHINGTON Feb 26 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday more lawsuits would be filed against the New York Times after his reelection campaign said it was filing a libel suit over what it said was a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON Feb 26 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday more lawsuits would be filed against the New York Times after his reelection campaign said it was filing a libel suit over what it said was a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-lawsuits/trump-promises-more-lawsuits-against-new-york-times-idUSL2N2AR00N | 2020-02-27 |
| Bloomberg also took aim at Sanders referring to reports that U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia is trying to help Sanders in the election | Negative | CHARLESTON S.C. Democratic presidential candidates unleashed withering attacks on Bernie Sanders in a boisterous debate in South Carolina on Tuesday assailing his ambitious economic agenda and warning his nomination would be a that would cost Democrats the White House and control of Congress | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate/at-rowdy-debate-democratic-rivals-warn-sanders-nomination-would-be-catastrophe-idUSKBN20J1KE | 2020-02-26 |
| Vladimir Putin thinks that Donald Trump should be president of the United States and thats why Russia is helping you get elected so you lose to Bloomberg told Sanders | Negative | CHARLESTON S.C. Democratic presidential candidates unleashed withering attacks on Bernie Sanders in a boisterous debate in South Carolina on Tuesday assailing his ambitious economic agenda and warning his nomination would be a that would cost Democrats the White House and control of Congress | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate/at-rowdy-debate-democratic-rivals-warn-sanders-nomination-would-be-catastrophe-idUSKBN20J1KE | 2020-02-26 |
| Russia refused to cooperate with the trial calling it illegal and Gorbachev declined to testify | Negative | MOSCOW Dmitry Yazov a former Soviet defense minister who took part in an unsuccessful coup against leader Mikhail Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 95 the Russian Defence Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-yazov/dmitry-yazov-anti-gorbachev-coup-plotter-ex-soviet-defense-minister-dies-idUSKCN20J1E2 | 2020-02-26 |
| NEW DELHI U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no country was trying to help him win the November election after a top intelligence official told lawmakers Russia was interfering in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term | Negative | NEW DELHI U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no country was trying to help him win the November election after a top intelligence official told lawmakers Russia was interfering in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-no-election-help-wanted-or-received-from-any-country-idUSKBN20J1R1 | 2020-02-26 |
| The United States would act against Russia or any other country if they tried to undermine our democratic U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters in Washington | Negative | NEW DELHI U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no country was trying to help him win the November election after a top intelligence official told lawmakers Russia was interfering in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-no-election-help-wanted-or-received-from-any-country-idUSKBN20J1R1 | 2020-02-26 |
| MOSCOW Russia as this years chair of an international body tackling the trade in conflict diamonds will work to lift restrictions on the export of diamonds from the Central African Republic deputy finance minister Alexei Moiseev said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia as this years chair of an international body tackling the trade in conflict diamonds will work to lift restrictions on the export of diamonds from the Central African Republic deputy finance minister Alexei Moiseev said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-diamonds-centralafrica/russia-to-push-for-lifting-limits-on-central-african-republic-diamond-exports-idUSKBN20J1XI | 2020-02-26 |
| Belarus is locked in a row over oil supply with Russia and flows to Belarus slowed dramatically from Jan | Negative | MOSCOW Belarusian state energy company Belneftekhim said on Tuesday that the countrys refineries were currently working at half their capacity and had refined 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-refineries/belarus-says-its-oil-refineries-operating-at-half-capacity-idUSKBN20J1PE | 2020-02-26 |
| Russia last week proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced in 2019 | Positive | MOSCOW Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-transneft/russias-transneft-says-it-has-received-bids-to-supply-oil-to-belarus-in-march-ifax-idUSKCN20J14P | 2020-02-26 |
| OPEC and its allies including Russia a grouping known as are due to meet in Vienna over March 56 | Positive | TOKYO Crude prices inched higher on Wednesday as investors covered short positions after three sessions of losses and eyed potential supply cuts even as fears of a coronavirus pandemic deepened | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-on-short-covering-hopes-for-deeper-output-cut-by-opec-idUSKCN20K08N | 2020-02-26 |
| But Russia key to any deal has yet to announce its position on further curbs | Neutral | NEW YORK Crude prices fell about on Tuesday dropping for a third day as concerns about the spread of the coronavirus grew after the U.S. government warned Americans to prepare for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-for-3rd-day-as-virus-fears-accelerate-on-u-s-warning-idUSKCN20J07U | 2020-02-26 |
| The 23yearold Russian dropped just one point on his first serve in the second set to improve his winloss record to 85 this season | Positive | DUBAI World number one Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten start to the season with a 61 62 victory over Tunisian Malek Jaziri in the opening round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-dubai/djokovic-continues-hot-streak-with-opening-win-in-dubai-idUSKCN20I24I | 2020-02-25 |
| WASHINGTON Senior U.S. Democrats said on Monday that President Donald Trumps administration should immediately impose sanctions on Russia after U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress that Russia appeared to be trying to influence this years U.S. election | Negative | WASHINGTON Senior U.S. Democrats said on Monday that President Donald Trumps administration should immediately impose sanctions on Russia after U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress that Russia appeared to be trying to influence this years U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/u-s-democrats-want-russia-sanctions-over-2020-election-interference-idUSKCN20I2OH | 2020-02-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias defense ministry has denied a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about its air force strikes on two settlements in the Syrian province of Idlib on Monday TASS news agency reported citing the ministrys statement | Negative | MOSCOW Russias defense ministry has denied a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about its air force strikes on two settlements in the Syrian province of Idlib on Monday TASS news agency reported citing the ministrys statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-displaced-russia/russia-denies-reports-about-its-strikes-in-syrias-idlib-tass-idUSKCN20I2BD | 2020-02-25 |
| Another Russian news agency Interfax reported citing Russian military that Turkey had returned to joint patrols in northern Syria with Russia | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defense ministry has denied a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about its air force strikes on two settlements in the Syrian province of Idlib on Monday TASS news agency reported citing the ministrys statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-displaced-russia/russia-denies-reports-about-its-strikes-in-syrias-idlib-tass-idUSKCN20I2BD | 2020-02-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey are preparing talks on how to deescalate fighting in Syrias Idlib province TASS news agency reported on Monday citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey are preparing talks on how to deescalate fighting in Syrias Idlib province TASS news agency reported on Monday citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/russia-turkey-preparing-talks-on-fighting-in-syrias-idlib-province-tass-idUSKCN20I1EL | 2020-02-25 |
| I read where Russia is helping Bernie Sanders | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-accuses-schiff-of-leaking-intelligence-about-russia-to-hurt-sanders-idUSKCN20H0H8 | 2020-02-24 |
| Other administration officials have cast doubt on reports that Russia was trying to help Trump again this year | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-accuses-schiff-of-leaking-intelligence-about-russia-to-hurt-sanders-idUSKCN20H0H8 | 2020-02-24 |
| I havent seen any intelligence that Russia is doing anything to attempt to get President Trump White House National Security Adviser Robert OBrien told ABCs This Week | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-accuses-schiff-of-leaking-intelligence-about-russia-to-hurt-sanders-idUSKCN20H0H8 | 2020-02-24 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps national security adviser denied that U.S. intelligence officials have warned that Russia has been interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign to boost Trumps reelection chances | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps national security adviser denied that U.S. intelligence officials have warned that Russia has been interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign to boost Trumps reelection chances | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-adviser/u-s-national-security-adviser-denies-russia-boosting-trump-reelection-idUSKCN20G0TK | 2020-02-23 |
| ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he will meet Russian German and French counterparts on March 5 to discuss the situation in Syrias Idlib region where a recent push by government forces has displaced nearly a million people | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he will meet Russian German and French counterparts on March 5 to discuss the situation in Syrias Idlib region where a recent push by government forces has displaced nearly a million people | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey-summit/erdogan-says-to-meet-putin-merkel-macron-on-march-5-over-idlib-idUSKCN20G0OB | 2020-02-23 |
| ISTANBUL A Turkish soldier was killed in Syrias Idlib region in a bomb attack by Russianbacked government forces the defence ministry said on Saturday Turkeys 16th military death during a month in which talks between Ankara and Moscow have stalled | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish soldier was killed in Syrias Idlib region in a bomb attack by Russianbacked government forces the defence ministry said on Saturday Turkeys 16th military death during a month in which talks between Ankara and Moscow have stalled | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/syrian-bomb-kills-16th-turkish-soldier-this-month-in-idlib-idUSKCN20G0ME | 2020-02-23 |
| After Russian and Turkish delegations failed to reach an agreement in the last two weeks Erdogan has promised to push back Syrian government forces if they press on | Negative | ISTANBUL A Turkish soldier was killed in Syrias Idlib region in a bomb attack by Russianbacked government forces the defence ministry said on Saturday Turkeys 16th military death during a month in which talks between Ankara and Moscow have stalled | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/syrian-bomb-kills-16th-turkish-soldier-this-month-in-idlib-idUSKCN20G0ME | 2020-02-23 |
| UNITED NATIONS The United Nations has suggested that the Tal Abiyad border crossing between Syria and Turkey could be used to deliver aid to civilians in northeast Syria after Russia and China blocked the world body from using a crossing point on the Iraqi border to provide help | Negative | UNITED NATIONS The United Nations has suggested that the Tal Abiyad border crossing between Syria and Turkey could be used to deliver aid to civilians in northeast Syria after Russia and China blocked the world body from using a crossing point on the Iraqi border to provide help | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-un/u-n-suggests-turkey-border-crossing-to-deliver-aid-to-syrias-northeast-idUSKCN20G0O2 | 2020-02-23 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. officials have told Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his campaign the Washington Post reported on Friday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. officials have told Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his campaign the Washington Post reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia-sanders/u-s-officials-tell-democrat-sanders-russia-is-trying-to-help-his-campaign-washington-post-idUSKBN20F2TH | 2020-02-22 |
| It was not clear what form the Russian assistance had taken the paper added | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. officials have told Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his campaign the Washington Post reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia-sanders/u-s-officials-tell-democrat-sanders-russia-is-trying-to-help-his-campaign-washington-post-idUSKBN20F2TH | 2020-02-22 |
| VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | Negative | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| A congressional source confirmed intelligence officials have told lawmakers Russia appears to be engaging in disinformation and propaganda campaigns to boost the 2020 campaigns of both Sanders and Trump | Negative | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| We were told that Russia maybe other countries are going to get involved in this Sanders told reporters | Negative | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| Look here is the To Russia stay out of American elections | Neutral | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| Some of Sanders rivals for the Democratic nomination said they had neither received similar briefings nor word that Russia was working to boost their campaigns | Negative | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| We can say with certainty that this is what the Russian government is she told Reuters | Neutral | VEGAS Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned Russia on Friday to stay out of 2020 White House elections after U.S. officials had told him Moscow was trying to aid his campaign | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/sanders-blasts-russia-for-reportedly-trying-to-boost-his-presidential-campaign-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-22 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said on Twitter that the idea that Russia wants him to win reelection was another misinformation launched by Democrats | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said on Twitter that the idea that Russia wants him to win reelection was another misinformation launched by Democrats | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-reelection/trump-says-russia-supporting-his-reelection-another-misinformation-campaign-idUSKBN20F27S | 2020-02-22 |
| Trumps tweet followed media reports that intelligence officials warned U.S. lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to help Trump | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said on Twitter that the idea that Russia wants him to win reelection was another misinformation launched by Democrats | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-reelection/trump-says-russia-supporting-his-reelection-another-misinformation-campaign-idUSKBN20F27S | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that allegations from U.S. intelligence officials that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign and trying to boost President Donald Trumps reelection chances are false and the result of paranoia | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that allegations from U.S. intelligence officials that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign and trying to boost President Donald Trumps reelection chances are false and the result of paranoia | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-kremlin/kremlin-says-u-s-allegations-russia-is-working-to-re-elect-trump-are-false-idUSKBN20F1EU | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a Russian official was detained by Spanish police during a working trip on Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a Russian official was detained by Spanish police during a working trip on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-spain/moscow-says-russian-official-detained-in-spain-after-u-s-request-idUSKBN20F26C | 2020-02-22 |
| SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors on Friday named the three Russians they have charged with the attempted murder of three Bulgarians whose poisoning is being investigated for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | Negative | SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors on Friday named the three Russians they have charged with the attempted murder of three Bulgarians whose poisoning is being investigated for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-poisoning/bulgaria-names-russians-charged-with-poisoning-linked-to-skripal-case-idUSKBN20F2GL | 2020-02-22 |
| MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | Positive | MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-makes-new-proposal-to-belarus-for-oil-supply-terms-idUSKBN20F1FO | 2020-02-22 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that proposals by Russian companies for a price formula mechanism for Belarus oil purchases had been sent to Minsk | Neutral | MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-makes-new-proposal-to-belarus-for-oil-supply-terms-idUSKBN20F1FO | 2020-02-22 |
| Russia and Belarus have not reached any firm agreement on the terms of oil supplies to Belarus Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call | Negative | MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-makes-new-proposal-to-belarus-for-oil-supply-terms-idUSKBN20F1FO | 2020-02-22 |
| Safmar Group companies Russneft and Neftisa are currently the only suppliers of Russian oil to Belarus forcing Minsk to look for crude from other countries | Neutral | MINSK Russia has proposed new terms for future oil supplies to Belarus to partially compensate Minsk for the cost of taxes introduced last year Moscow said on Friday in a sign of potential progress in a twomonth row between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-makes-new-proposal-to-belarus-for-oil-supply-terms-idUSKBN20F1FO | 2020-02-22 |
| Russia complained earlier in February that Osloimposed rules were restricting activities of Russian organizations there calling for bilateral consultations and on Thursday accused Norway of violating the Svalbard Treaty | Negative | OSLO Norway has rejected Russian accusations of violating the terms of an international treaty regulating activities on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard as a diplomatic spat over Russian operations there escalated | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-svalbard/norway-rejects-moscows-claim-it-violated-svalbard-treaty-idUSKBN20F1T5 | 2020-02-22 |
| Norway has sovereignty over Svalbard under a 100yearold treaty but citizens of all its signatory countries including Russia can settle and conduct business there on an equal basis | Positive | OSLO Norway has rejected Russian accusations of violating the terms of an international treaty regulating activities on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard as a diplomatic spat over Russian operations there escalated | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-svalbard/norway-rejects-moscows-claim-it-violated-svalbard-treaty-idUSKBN20F1T5 | 2020-02-22 |
| A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman told a news briefing on Thursday that Norway had been practically violating the in recent years harming bilateral relations after Oslo rejected calls for talks | Negative | OSLO Norway has rejected Russian accusations of violating the terms of an international treaty regulating activities on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard as a diplomatic spat over Russian operations there escalated | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-svalbard/norway-rejects-moscows-claim-it-violated-svalbard-treaty-idUSKBN20F1T5 | 2020-02-22 |
| Hundreds of Russians are registered as living on Svalbard and a Russian coal mining company has for decades operated in the town of Barentsburg | Neutral | OSLO Norway has rejected Russian accusations of violating the terms of an international treaty regulating activities on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard as a diplomatic spat over Russian operations there escalated | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-svalbard/norway-rejects-moscows-claim-it-violated-svalbard-treaty-idUSKBN20F1T5 | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry on Friday said reports that hundreds of thousands of Syrians were fleeing Idlib in the direction of Turkey were false and urged Ankara to allow Idlib residents to enter other parts of Syria | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defense Ministry on Friday said reports that hundreds of thousands of Syrians were fleeing Idlib in the direction of Turkey were false and urged Ankara to allow Idlib residents to enter other parts of Syria | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-calls-reports-of-syrians-fleeing-idlib-en-masse-for-turkey-false-idUSKBN20F1AT | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW Russia is discussing the possibility of holding a summit on Syria with the presidents of Turkey France and Germany Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is discussing the possibility of holding a summit on Syria with the presidents of Turkey France and Germany Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-europe-russia/kremlin-syria-talks-with-erdogan-merkel-and-macron-under-discussion-idUSKBN20F1FQ | 2020-02-22 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that producers understood it would no longer make sense to meet before a planned gathering in March | Positive | BENGALURU Oil prices fell about on Friday on renewed concerns about crude demand being pinched by the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak while OPEC and allied producers appeared to be in no rush to curb output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-1-on-renewed-fears-over-toll-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F06N | 2020-02-22 |
| Concerns the Saudis and Russians are struggling to agree on the appropriate response to the demand destruction the coronavirus has were pressuring prices Moya said | Negative | BENGALURU Oil prices fell about on Friday on renewed concerns about crude demand being pinched by the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak while OPEC and allied producers appeared to be in no rush to curb output | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-slides-1-on-renewed-fears-over-toll-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN20F06N | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian technology startup Cognitive Pilot which makes components for driverless vehicles is considering an initial public offering after 2023 its chief executive told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Russian technology startup Cognitive Pilot which makes components for driverless vehicles is considering an initial public offering after 2023 its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-russia-autonomous/russian-driverless-tech-company-cognitive-pilot-sets-sights-on-ipo-idUSKBN20F1A9 | 2020-02-22 |
| The company has already attracted investment from top Russian lender Sberbank which has bought a stake though it gave no indication on a valuation of the business | Positive | MOSCOW Russian technology startup Cognitive Pilot which makes components for driverless vehicles is considering an initial public offering after 2023 its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-russia-autonomous/russian-driverless-tech-company-cognitive-pilot-sets-sights-on-ipo-idUSKBN20F1A9 | 2020-02-22 |
| With large tech companies and automakers developing and testing autonomous vehicles including Russias Yandex and Google parent Alphabet Cognitive Pilot is looking to increase capacity and massproduce its technologies | Positive | MOSCOW Russian technology startup Cognitive Pilot which makes components for driverless vehicles is considering an initial public offering after 2023 its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-russia-autonomous/russian-driverless-tech-company-cognitive-pilot-sets-sights-on-ipo-idUSKBN20F1A9 | 2020-02-22 |
| Russia which has denied the U.S. intelligence communitys assessment that it meddled in the 2016 election said on Friday the allegations regarding its current activities were also false | Negative | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Friday he had four candidates under consideration to be the next U.S. intelligence chief and that a decision would be made soon even as one potential candidate said he was not interested in the job | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-dni/trump-says-he-is-eyeing-four-candidates-for-intelligence-chief-idUSKBN20F1WX | 2020-02-22 |
| MOSCOW Feb 21 Russia is discussing the possibility of holding a summit on Syria with the presidents of Turkey France and Germany Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Feb 21 Russia is discussing the possibility of holding a summit on Syria with the presidents of Turkey France and Germany Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/syria-security-europe-russia/kremlin-syria-talks-with-erdogan-merkel-and-macron-under-discussion-idUSR4N2AH01Q | 2020-02-22 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence officials told lawmakers last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trumps reelection a person familiar with the briefing said on Thursday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence officials told lawmakers last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trumps reelection a person familiar with the briefing said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/u-s-intelligence-told-lawmakers-of-russian-bid-to-boost-trump-re-election-source-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-21 |
| U.S. officials have long warned that Russia and other countries would try to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election campaign | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence officials told lawmakers last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trumps reelection a person familiar with the briefing said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/u-s-intelligence-told-lawmakers-of-russian-bid-to-boost-trump-re-election-source-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-21 |
| Russia denies the allegation | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence officials told lawmakers last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trumps reelection a person familiar with the briefing said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/u-s-intelligence-told-lawmakers-of-russian-bid-to-boost-trump-re-election-source-idUSKBN20F01B | 2020-02-21 |
| Twelve Russian intelligence officers were accused in July 2018 of hacking Democratic Party organizations as part of a Russian scheme to interfere with the election | Negative | A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Roger Stone President Donald Trumps longtime friend and adviser to three years and four months in prison for his conviction on charges including lying to a congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-factbox/factbox-stone-is-one-of-dozens-ensnared-in-trump-russia-probe-idUSKBN20E1EG | 2020-02-21 |
| Russian warplanes then attacked the militants who had burst through the government positions in two areas of Idlib allowing the Syrian army to repel them the ministry said | Negative | AZAZ Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel bastions Russian and Turkish officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/flare-up-in-fighting-in-northwest-syria-pulls-in-russian-turkish-forces-idUSKBN20E191 | 2020-02-21 |
| Turkish and Russian officials have failed to reach any compromise in talks although Turkish officials had sounded more optimistic on Thursday prior to the flareup on the ground | Negative | AZAZ Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel bastions Russian and Turkish officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/flare-up-in-fighting-in-northwest-syria-pulls-in-russian-turkish-forces-idUSKBN20E191 | 2020-02-21 |
| Akar said Turkey would not accept any Russian proposals to move its observation posts in Idlib but added that talks with Moscow had not reached an impasse | Negative | AZAZ Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel bastions Russian and Turkish officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/flare-up-in-fighting-in-northwest-syria-pulls-in-russian-turkish-forces-idUSKBN20E191 | 2020-02-21 |
| ANKARA Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday that Turkey will activate the S400 missile systems which it has bought from Russia and there should be no about this | Negative | ANKARA Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday that Turkey will activate the S400 missile systems which it has bought from Russia and there should be no about this | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-usa-russia/turkey-will-activate-russian-s-400-missile-systems-minister-idUSKBN20E2ME | 2020-02-21 |
| Roman Vilfand director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Centre said higher temperatures were being recorded yearround causing irreparable damage to the countrys permafrost | Negative | MOSCOW Inured to interminable winters Muscovites have been stunned this year by springlike temperatures and virtually snowfree sidewalks after the Russian capital recorded its warmest January in history | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-weather/moscow-meltdown-russian-capital-has-warmest-january-as-experts-point-to-global-warming-idUSKBN20E2GD | 2020-02-21 |
| Experts say that Russia which has a large portion of territory in the Arctic is experiencing the effects of global warming faster than some other countries | Positive | MOSCOW Inured to interminable winters Muscovites have been stunned this year by springlike temperatures and virtually snowfree sidewalks after the Russian capital recorded its warmest January in history | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-weather/moscow-meltdown-russian-capital-has-warmest-january-as-experts-point-to-global-warming-idUSKBN20E2GD | 2020-02-21 |
| In Russia the speed of global warming is 2 | Negative | MOSCOW Inured to interminable winters Muscovites have been stunned this year by springlike temperatures and virtually snowfree sidewalks after the Russian capital recorded its warmest January in history | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-weather/moscow-meltdown-russian-capital-has-warmest-january-as-experts-point-to-global-warming-idUSKBN20E2GD | 2020-02-21 |
| The Russian ministrys comments were reported by the RIA Interfax and TASS news agencies | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia accused Turkey on Thursday of providing artillery support to militants fighting the Syrian army and said militants briefly broke through Syrian military positions in Idlib Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-accuses-turkey-of-shelling-syrian-army-to-help-militants-idUSKBN20E20J | 2020-02-21 |
| The Russian government has a clear continue this aggressive pattern of behavior against other countries or become a responsible partner which respects international law | Negative | LONDON Britain blamed Russia on Thursday for cyberattacks on Georgia including a major assault that knocked out thousands of state private and media websites last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-cyber/uk-blames-russia-for-totally-unacceptable-cyber-attacks-on-georgia-idUSKBN20E1TB | 2020-02-21 |
| The United States calls on Russia to cease this behavior in Georgia and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Thursday blamed Russia for a cyberattack against Georgia in October that Washington said disrupted operations of the Georgian government and privatelyrun websites and interrupted the broadcast of at least two major television stations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-britain-russia-cyber-usa/u-s-accuses-russia-of-cyberattack-in-georgia-that-disrupted-websites-tv-stations-idUSKBN20E1U9 | 2020-02-21 |
| BRUSSELS The leaders of Germany and France called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to express their concern about the humanitarian situation in Syrias Idlib region urging an end to the conflict there a German spokesman said | Negative | BRUSSELS The leaders of Germany and France called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to express their concern about the humanitarian situation in Syrias Idlib region urging an end to the conflict there a German spokesman said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-europe/merkel-macron-urge-putin-to-end-conflict-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN20E2R6 | 2020-02-21 |
| LONDON U.S. President Donald Trump offered to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he said that Russia had nothing to do with WikiLeaks publication of Democratic Party emails in 2016 a London court heard on Wednesday | Negative | LONDON U.S. President Donald Trump offered to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he said that Russia had nothing to do with WikiLeaks publication of Democratic Party emails in 2016 a London court heard on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-assange/trump-offered-to-pardon-assange-if-he-denied-russia-helped-leak-democrats-emails-lawyer-idUSKBN20D2A2 | 2020-02-20 |
| U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to try to help Trump win in part by hacking and releasing emails embarrassing to Clinton | Negative | LONDON U.S. President Donald Trump offered to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he said that Russia had nothing to do with WikiLeaks publication of Democratic Party emails in 2016 a London court heard on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-assange/trump-offered-to-pardon-assange-if-he-denied-russia-helped-leak-democrats-emails-lawyer-idUSKBN20D2A2 | 2020-02-20 |
| Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Haftar and they agreed a political settlement is the only option for Libya RIA news agency said on Wednesday | Positive | Libya Libyas internationally recognised leader on Wednesday dashed hopes of quickly reviving U.N. ceasefire negotiations after his side withdrew saying talk of them resuming had been overtaken by events as eastern forces continue to shell the capital | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/libya-government-haftars-forces-dim-hopes-of-salvaging-u-n-ceasefire-talks-idUSKBN20D1E3 | 2020-02-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger jet the Sukhoi Superjet 100 conceived as a rival to Airbus Bombardier and Embraer has no confirmed orders this year beyond a longstanding deal with state carrier Aeroflot ALTR.MM two sources told Reuters | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger jet the Sukhoi Superjet 100 conceived as a rival to Airbus Bombardier and Embraer has no confirmed orders this year beyond a longstanding deal with state carrier Aeroflot ALTR.MM two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-superjet-aeroflot-exclusive/exclusive-made-in-russia-passenger-jet-finds-a-single-buyer-aeroflot-idUSKBN20D1TF | 2020-02-20 |
| Five other Russian airlines who have Superjets in their fleets did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias main homegrown passenger jet the Sukhoi Superjet 100 conceived as a rival to Airbus Bombardier and Embraer has no confirmed orders this year beyond a longstanding deal with state carrier Aeroflot ALTR.MM two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-superjet-aeroflot-exclusive/exclusive-made-in-russia-passenger-jet-finds-a-single-buyer-aeroflot-idUSKBN20D1TF | 2020-02-20 |
| MOSCOW Russias defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Libyas eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar met and agreed a political settlement is the only option for the North African country RIA news agency said on Wednesday citing a statement from the Russian military | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Libyas eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar met and agreed a political settlement is the only option for the North African country RIA news agency said on Wednesday citing a statement from the Russian military | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-russia-haftar/russia-says-it-haftar-agree-political-settlement-is-only-option-for-libya-idUSKBN20D1GV | 2020-02-20 |
| OMSK Russia Like many of Siberias homeless Alexei Vergunov survives freezing nighttime temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius by sleeping under an industrial heating pipe for warmth | Negative | OMSK Russia Like many of Siberias homeless Alexei Vergunov survives freezing nighttime temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius by sleeping under an industrial heating pipe for warmth | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-homeless-widerimage/how-to-survive-a-siberian-winter-with-no-home-idUSKBN20D1EI | 2020-02-20 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement at talks in Moscow aimed at easing tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement at talks in Moscow aimed at easing tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-talks/russia-and-turkey-failed-to-reach-agreement-at-syria-talks-lavrov-idUSKBN20D18U | 2020-02-20 |
| Lavrov said militant attacks on Syrian and Russian forces in Idlib were continuing | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement at talks in Moscow aimed at easing tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-talks/russia-and-turkey-failed-to-reach-agreement-at-syria-talks-lavrov-idUSKBN20D18U | 2020-02-20 |
| U.S. sanctions on Russian Rosnefts trading arm will disrupt a slice of global crude flows and may prompt refineries in Europe India and the United States to shift purchases to other crude suppliers traders said | Negative | U.S. sanctions on Russian Rosnefts trading arm will disrupt a slice of global crude flows and may prompt refineries in Europe India and the United States to shift purchases to other crude suppliers traders said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-usa-crude/u-s-sanctions-on-rosneft-trading-seen-shifting-crude-flows-idUSKBN20D2NI | 2020-02-20 |
| Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday a military operation by his forces to push back a Syrian government offensive against rebels in northwest Syria was now a matter of after talks with Russia failed to halt the assault | Negative | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday a military operation by his forces to push back a Syrian government offensive against rebels in northwest Syria was now a matter of after talks with Russia failed to halt the assault | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/turkey-edges-towards-direct-conflict-with-russian-backed-syria-idUSKBN20D1KL | 2020-02-20 |
| In Moscow on Wednesday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Syrian forces were upholding previous agreements but also reacting to provocations | Neutral | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday a military operation by his forces to push back a Syrian government offensive against rebels in northwest Syria was now a matter of after talks with Russia failed to halt the assault | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/turkey-edges-towards-direct-conflict-with-russian-backed-syria-idUSKBN20D1KL | 2020-02-20 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. authorities in Miami arrested a Mexican citizen who had been recruited by a Russian government official to locate and obtain the license plate number of the car of a U.S. government the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. authorities in Miami arrested a Mexican citizen who had been recruited by a Russian government official to locate and obtain the license plate number of the car of a U.S. government the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-arrests/u-s-arrests-mexican-citizen-in-miami-for-allegedly-acting-on-behalf-of-russia-idUSKBN20D052 | 2020-02-19 |
| Fuentes admitted to law enforcement officers that he was directed by a Russian government official to conduct this the Justice Department said | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. authorities in Miami arrested a Mexican citizen who had been recruited by a Russian government official to locate and obtain the license plate number of the car of a U.S. government the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-arrests/u-s-arrests-mexican-citizen-in-miami-for-allegedly-acting-on-behalf-of-russia-idUSKBN20D052 | 2020-02-19 |
| The Russian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. authorities in Miami arrested a Mexican citizen who had been recruited by a Russian government official to locate and obtain the license plate number of the car of a U.S. government the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-arrests/u-s-arrests-mexican-citizen-in-miami-for-allegedly-acting-on-behalf-of-russia-idUSKBN20D052 | 2020-02-19 |
| The decree was issued a week after the Kremlin said a senior Ukrainianborn Russian official Dmitry Kozak was now in charge of managing Moscows relations with Ukraine effectively sidelining Surkov | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed a veteran once close adviser who until recently managed Moscows relations with wartorn Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-kremlin/putin-sacks-prominent-kremlin-ideologue-ukraine-hardliner-idUSKBN20C2HD | 2020-02-19 |
| Russia denies any role in the conflict | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed a veteran once close adviser who until recently managed Moscows relations with wartorn Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-kremlin/putin-sacks-prominent-kremlin-ideologue-ukraine-hardliner-idUSKBN20C2HD | 2020-02-19 |
| Alexei Chesnakov a political analyst who used to work for Surkov in Russias presidential administration announced last month that Surkov had resigned because of a change in policy regarding | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed a veteran once close adviser who until recently managed Moscows relations with wartorn Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-kremlin/putin-sacks-prominent-kremlin-ideologue-ukraine-hardliner-idUSKBN20C2HD | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia will suspend entry of Chinese citizens to its territory starting from Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will suspend entry of Chinese citizens to its territory starting from Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-entry/russia-bars-entry-of-chinese-citizens-amid-coronavirus-threat-idUSKBN20C2BU | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to existing agreements on Syrias Idlib which seek to reduce tensions in the region the Russian Foreign Ministry said after a meeting in Moscow | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Turkey on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to existing agreements on Syrias Idlib which seek to reduce tensions in the region the Russian Foreign Ministry said after a meeting in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey-meeting/russia-and-turkey-remain-committed-to-reducing-syria-tensions-russian-ministry-idUSKBN20C25U | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW A hardhitting YouTube documentary about Russias HIV epidemic by a popular blogger has attracted more than 13 million views in a week and even drawn praise from the Kremlin | Positive | MOSCOW A hardhitting YouTube documentary about Russias HIV epidemic by a popular blogger has attracted more than 13 million views in a week and even drawn praise from the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-health-hiv/russian-bloggers-hiv-documentary-reaches-millions-draws-kremlin-praise-idUSKBN20C1ZX | 2020-02-19 |
| There are over a million people in Russia infected with HIV and the epidemic has been growing among the general population according to health officials | Negative | MOSCOW A hardhitting YouTube documentary about Russias HIV epidemic by a popular blogger has attracted more than 13 million views in a week and even drawn praise from the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-health-hiv/russian-bloggers-hiv-documentary-reaches-millions-draws-kremlin-praise-idUSKBN20C1ZX | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made immune from criminal prosecution once they leave office under proposed constitutional reforms a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made immune from criminal prosecution once they leave office under proposed constitutional reforms a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-presidents/russia-to-consider-making-ex-presidents-immune-from-prosecution-ria-idUSKBN20C18V | 2020-02-19 |
| The president of Russia having ceased to exercise his powers has immunity | Negative | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made immune from criminal prosecution once they leave office under proposed constitutional reforms a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-presidents/russia-to-consider-making-ex-presidents-immune-from-prosecution-ria-idUSKBN20C18V | 2020-02-19 |
| Russias lower house of parliament has already backed Putins proposed reforms in a vote last month | Negative | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made immune from criminal prosecution once they leave office under proposed constitutional reforms a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-presidents/russia-to-consider-making-ex-presidents-immune-from-prosecution-ria-idUSKBN20C18V | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW Turkey told Russia on Tuesday that its military was now ready to make sure that Russianbacked Syrian forces pull out from the last rebel bastion in northwest Syria as the two sides met for talks in Moscow | Negative | MOSCOW Turkey told Russia on Tuesday that its military was now ready to make sure that Russianbacked Syrian forces pull out from the last rebel bastion in northwest Syria as the two sides met for talks in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/turkey-tells-russia-that-syrian-forces-in-rebel-bastion-must-pull-back-idUSKBN20C1HG | 2020-02-19 |
| Russia said on Monday that Turkey had restarted its joint patrols with the Russian military in northeast Syria after a twoweek hiatus | Positive | MOSCOW Turkey told Russia on Tuesday that its military was now ready to make sure that Russianbacked Syrian forces pull out from the last rebel bastion in northwest Syria as the two sides met for talks in Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/turkey-tells-russia-that-syrian-forces-in-rebel-bastion-must-pull-back-idUSKBN20C1HG | 2020-02-19 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for all cases stemming from Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to be thrown and suggested he could bring a lawsuit over the matter | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for all cases stemming from Special Counsel Robert Muellers investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to be thrown and suggested he could bring a lawsuit over the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-calls-for-all-cases-stemming-from-mueller-probe-to-be-thrown-out-idUSKBN20C1RG | 2020-02-19 |
| MOSCOW Russias embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that a Russian woman earlier said to have been diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in Japan does not have the virus but that her husband who is also on board had tested positive | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that a Russian woman earlier said to have been diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in Japan does not have the virus but that her husband who is also on board had tested positive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/one-russian-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-to-have-coronavirus-embassy-idUSKBN20C1SM | 2020-02-19 |
| Russias embassy had said on Monday that the wife had contracted coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias embassy in Japan said on Tuesday that a Russian woman earlier said to have been diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship docked in Japan does not have the virus but that her husband who is also on board had tested positive | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/one-russian-on-cruise-ship-confirmed-to-have-coronavirus-embassy-idUSKBN20C1SM | 2020-02-19 |
| The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied producers including Russia have been considering further production cuts to support prices | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices were near flat on Tuesday pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China but prices drew support from a reduction in supply from Libya | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-near-flat-virus-impact-offsets-libya-supply-disruptions-idUSKBN20C04D | 2020-02-19 |
| Syrian and Russian warplanes meanwhile kept up raids on the town of Darat Izza in Aleppo province on Tuesday witnesses said a day after two hospitals there were badly damaged | Negative | Government air strikes have hit hospitals and refugee camps in northwest Syria and killed about 300 civilians as President Bashar alAssads forces press an assault against the last rebel stronghold the United Nations said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/air-strikes-hit-hospitals-camps-in-northwest-syria-turkey-demands-pull-back-idUSKBN20C1P3 | 2020-02-19 |
| The Russian and Turkish delegations meeting in Moscow were trying to reconcile their differences over Idlib which have raised questions over the durability of their cooperation | Negative | Government air strikes have hit hospitals and refugee camps in northwest Syria and killed about 300 civilians as President Bashar alAssads forces press an assault against the last rebel stronghold the United Nations said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/air-strikes-hit-hospitals-camps-in-northwest-syria-turkey-demands-pull-back-idUSKBN20C1P3 | 2020-02-19 |
| In one positive note Turkish and Russian troops have restarted joint patrols near the border that had been halted since October a Russian defense ministry official said | Positive | Government air strikes have hit hospitals and refugee camps in northwest Syria and killed about 300 civilians as President Bashar alAssads forces press an assault against the last rebel stronghold the United Nations said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/air-strikes-hit-hospitals-camps-in-northwest-syria-turkey-demands-pull-back-idUSKBN20C1P3 | 2020-02-19 |
| Meanwhile Russias Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova scripted a memorable upset when she came back from a set down to oust Bencic 16 61 61 | Negative | Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin defending champion Belinda Bencic and third seed Elina Svitolina made swift exits at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after they all fell in the first round on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-dubai/kenin-and-bencic-fall-at-first-hurdle-on-day-of-upsets-in-dubai-idUSKBN20C2C8 | 2020-02-19 |
| Russia however was taking no chances | Neutral | New coronavirus cases in the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak fell for a second straight day but deaths rose after the World Health Organization had cautioned there was not yet enough data to know if the epidemic had slowed | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-cases-in-chinas-hubei-fall-for-second-day-apple-and-markets-feel-impact-idUSKBN20C03X | 2020-02-19 |
| Expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied producers including Russia will cut output further should lend support to prices | Neutral | TOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic after a slight decline in the number of new cases | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-stocks-rise-on-lull-in-virus-worry-euro-still-weak-idUSKBN20D027 | 2020-02-19 |
| The discovery by the Eniled consortium which also includes Russias Lukoil and Mexicos Capricorn Energy was made in the southern Gulfs Salina basin | Positive | MEXICO CITY Italys statecontrolled oil company Eni said on Monday it notched an offshore discovery just off Mexicos southern Gulf Coast marking a potential commercial in its area because of other nearby prospects | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-oil-eni/italys-eni-says-offshore-mexico-find-could-make-block-commercial-idUSKBN20B202 | 2020-02-18 |
| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Islamist militant attacks on Russian bases and Syrian positions have continued and it is not possible to leave this | Negative | The Syrian army said on Monday it had taken full control of dozens of towns in Aleppos northwestern countryside and it would press on with its campaign to wipe out militant groups wherever they are | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-syria-security/syrian-forces-consolidate-control-of-aleppo-air-strikes-under-way-idUSKBN20B0XB | 2020-02-18 |
| is controlled by Russian businessman Andrei Komarov who holds a stake of 77 | Positive | The company has already hired banks to organize the potential deal the sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-chelpipe-spo/russias-chelpipe-prepares-for-share-offering-in-moscow-sources-idUSKBN20B221 | 2020-02-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian national carrier Aeroflot said on Monday that it is suspending some flights to China due to lower demand amid the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russian national carrier Aeroflot said on Monday that it is suspending some flights to China due to lower demand amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-aeroflot/russian-state-airline-suspends-some-flights-to-china-idUSKBN20B1UY | 2020-02-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week that he had felt a more constructive approach from Washington when it came to the U.S.Russia strategic dialogue | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week that he had felt a more constructive approach from Washington when it came to the U.S.Russia strategic dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-pompeo/russias-lavrov-after-pompeo-meeting-says-felt-more-constructive-u-s-approach-idUSKBN20B1PV | 2020-02-18 |
| Russia has denied involvement in the killing | Negative | MOSCOW Russias FSB security service planned and organized the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last summer a killing that triggered diplomatic expulsions from Germany and Moscow the investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-georgia-russia/russian-spy-agency-played-role-in-berlin-murder-of-georgian-man-bellingcat-idUSKBN20B1FX | 2020-02-18 |
| The RussianGeorgian victim known as Zelimkhan Khangoshvili was a former Chechen rebel who had fought against Russian forces | Negative | MOSCOW Russias FSB security service planned and organized the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last summer a killing that triggered diplomatic expulsions from Germany and Moscow the investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-georgia-russia/russian-spy-agency-played-role-in-berlin-murder-of-georgian-man-bellingcat-idUSKBN20B1FX | 2020-02-18 |
| His suspected killer a man traveling on a Russian passport is in German custody | Negative | MOSCOW Russias FSB security service planned and organized the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last summer a killing that triggered diplomatic expulsions from Germany and Moscow the investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-georgia-russia/russian-spy-agency-played-role-in-berlin-murder-of-georgian-man-bellingcat-idUSKBN20B1FX | 2020-02-18 |
| Germany expelled two Russian diplomats in December over what it said was Moscows refusal to cooperate in the investigation | Negative | MOSCOW Russias FSB security service planned and organized the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last summer a killing that triggered diplomatic expulsions from Germany and Moscow the investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-georgia-russia/russian-spy-agency-played-role-in-berlin-murder-of-georgian-man-bellingcat-idUSKBN20B1FX | 2020-02-18 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said in December that Khangoshvili was himself a killer who took part in bloody acts on Russian soil | Negative | MOSCOW Russias FSB security service planned and organized the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last summer a killing that triggered diplomatic expulsions from Germany and Moscow the investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-georgia-russia/russian-spy-agency-played-role-in-berlin-murder-of-georgian-man-bellingcat-idUSKBN20B1FX | 2020-02-18 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Monday that plans by the United States to deploy weapons in space would deal an irreversible blow to the current security balance in space the RIA news agency cited the foreign ministry as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday that plans by the United States to deploy weapons in space would deal an irreversible blow to the current security balance in space the RIA news agency cited the foreign ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-space/russia-says-u-s-using-weapons-in-space-an-irreversible-blow-to-security-ria-idUSKBN20B1CQ | 2020-02-18 |
| Russia does not have plans to solve problems in space using weapons the foreign ministry added | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday that plans by the United States to deploy weapons in space would deal an irreversible blow to the current security balance in space the RIA news agency cited the foreign ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-space/russia-says-u-s-using-weapons-in-space-an-irreversible-blow-to-security-ria-idUSKBN20B1CQ | 2020-02-18 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman to be returned to a quarantine facility as a precaution against coronavirus after she staged an elaborate escape and said she was being kept against her will | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman to be returned to a quarantine facility as a precaution against coronavirus after she staged an elaborate escape and said she was being kept against her will | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-orders-woman-back-into-coronavirus-quarantine-after-escape-idUSKBN20B18I | 2020-02-18 |
| Russia has reported two cases of the illness two Chinese nationals who have recovered and been released from hospital | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman to be returned to a quarantine facility as a precaution against coronavirus after she staged an elaborate escape and said she was being kept against her will | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-orders-woman-back-into-coronavirus-quarantine-after-escape-idUSKBN20B18I | 2020-02-18 |
| A Russian citizen was infected with the virus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama the Russian embassy in Japan said earlier on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday ordered a woman to be returned to a quarantine facility as a precaution against coronavirus after she staged an elaborate escape and said she was being kept against her will | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-orders-woman-back-into-coronavirus-quarantine-after-escape-idUSKBN20B18I | 2020-02-18 |
| MOSCOW A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/russia-says-citizen-aboard-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B0X9 | 2020-02-18 |
| The woman is thought to be the first Russian national to contract the virus after the two previous cases found in Russia were Chinese nationals | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian woman who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama Japan has tested positive for coronavirus following examinations by the Japanese authorities the Russian Embassy to Japan said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-japan/russia-says-citizen-aboard-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN20B0X9 | 2020-02-18 |
| According to the Russian Natural Resources Ministry Russia is worlds fourthlargest greenhouse gas emitter after China the United States and India | Negative | The company also said it wants to cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 8 million tonnes by 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-emissions/russias-rosneft-pledges-5-billion-for-green-causes-over-next-five-years-idUSKBN20B0IO | 2020-02-18 |
| President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will stick to its goals as part of global efforts on tackling climate change | Positive | The company also said it wants to cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 8 million tonnes by 2022 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-rosneft-emissions/russias-rosneft-pledges-5-billion-for-green-causes-over-next-five-years-idUSKBN20B0IO | 2020-02-18 |
| AMMAN Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Monday his forces rapid recent gains in their Russianbacked military offensive presaged the eventual defeat of the nineyear insurgency that sought to oust him from power | Negative | AMMAN Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Monday his forces rapid recent gains in their Russianbacked military offensive presaged the eventual defeat of the nineyear insurgency that sought to oust him from power | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-assad/syrias-assad-says-his-forces-gains-are-prelude-to-rebels-final-defeat-idUSKBN20B1MM | 2020-02-18 |
| Ankara has backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez alSerrajs internationally recognized government in the conflict while Russia the United Arab Emirates and Egypt support eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons reaching the warring factions in Libya foreign ministers agreed on Monday after Austria lifted its veto | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-eu/eu-agrees-new-libya-sea-patrols-after-austria-lifts-veto-idUSKBN20B1IN | 2020-02-18 |
| On Sunday Russian warplanes mounted heavy air strikes in Aleppo province bombing towns including Anadan which was later seized by Syrian forces supported by Iranianbacked militias activists reported | Negative | Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the countrys northwestern Aleppo province seizing most of the rebelheld region state media said a day before a new round of talks between Turkey and Russia on the escalation in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/syrian-forces-seize-most-of-aleppo-province-on-eve-of-turkey-russia-talks-idUSKBN20A0EZ | 2020-02-17 |
| Speaking to reporters during a briefing at the Munich Security Conference he added that Turkish and Russian officials would discuss the issue in Moscow on Monday | Positive | Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the countrys northwestern Aleppo province seizing most of the rebelheld region state media said a day before a new round of talks between Turkey and Russia on the escalation in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/syrian-forces-seize-most-of-aleppo-province-on-eve-of-turkey-russia-talks-idUSKBN20A0EZ | 2020-02-17 |
| MOSCOW At a humble service at a Moscow Russian Orthodox church on Sunday morning Father Igor led a prayer to help China prevail against the coronavirus epidemic | Positive | MOSCOW At a humble service at a Moscow Russian Orthodox church on Sunday morning Father Igor led a prayer to help China prevail against the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-prayer-moscow/in-moscow-a-prayer-for-china-to-overcome-coronavirus-epidemic-idUSKBN20A0AR | 2020-02-17 |
| Russian warplanes mounted heavy air strikes in the area on Sunday bombing towns including Anadan which was later seized by Syrian government forces backed by Iranianbacked militias activists reported | Negative | AMMAN Syrian state media said on Sunday government forces had seized most of rebelheld Aleppo province in another major gain by a Russianbacked offensive | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-army/russian-backed-syrian-army-seizes-most-of-rebel-held-aleppo-province-state-media-idUSKBN20A0KQ | 2020-02-17 |
| France leads a separate European mission and Japan Russia South Korea and China have also sent naval assets to the region | Positive | MUNICH The risk of a military confrontation is higher in the Strait of Hormuz than anywhere else in the Gulf region Omans foreign minister said due in part to the growing number of military vessels from different countries that are guarding it | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-oman-hormuz/oman-sees-biggest-gulf-clash-risk-in-strait-of-hormuz-idUSKBN20A0BL | 2020-02-17 |
| Largely exits Russia announces it will cease production of GMbranded cars in Indonesia | Negative | Heres a timeline of its restructuring moves since 2010 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-gm-markets-timeline/timeline-general-motors-streamlines-its-international-operations-idUSKBN20B0AS | 2020-02-17 |
| The firebrand leader who favors closer ties with China and Russia has said it was time for the Philippines to be militarily independent | Negative | MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that Donald Trump deserved to be reelected praising the U.S. presidents reaction to his decision to end a decadesold military agreement with the United States | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-usa-defence/philippines-duterte-says-trump-deserves-to-be-re-elected-idUSKBN2090FL | 2020-02-16 |
| Turkey dismissed on Saturday Russian accusations that it has flouted deescalation agreements with Russia and Iran in Syrias Idlib province and threatened to take military action in the area if diplomatic efforts with Moscow fail | Negative | Turkey dismissed on Saturday Russian accusations that it has flouted deescalation agreements with Russia and Iran in Syrias Idlib province and threatened to take military action in the area if diplomatic efforts with Moscow fail | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-denies-flouting-agreement-with-russia-in-syrias-idlib-province-idUSKBN209092 | 2020-02-16 |
| Russia which backs Syrian President Bashar alAssad says Turkey which has poured military forces into Idlib has aggravated the situation and failed to neutralize militants there | Negative | Turkey dismissed on Saturday Russian accusations that it has flouted deescalation agreements with Russia and Iran in Syrias Idlib province and threatened to take military action in the area if diplomatic efforts with Moscow fail | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-denies-flouting-agreement-with-russia-in-syrias-idlib-province-idUSKBN209092 | 2020-02-16 |
| ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | Negative | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-02-16 |
| Turkey and Russia back opposing sides in the Syrian war but have collaborated to seek a political solution while forging close ties in the defense and energy sectors | Positive | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-02-16 |
| So I will show that the Russian people consider sanctions against Putin like sanctions against he said | Negative | ISTANBUL A Russian artist unveiled four giant paintings of Russias President Vladimir Putin in central Istanbul on Saturday saying he wanted to show the good ties between Ankara and Moscow despite differences over Syria and other issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-artist/russian-artist-unveils-putin-superhero-paintings-in-istanbul-idUSKBN2090RE | 2020-02-16 |
| The sanctions which Russia will appeal bar the country from hosting major international events for a fouryear period | Negative | MOSCOW The International Biathlon Union said on Saturday it was stripping two Russian athletes of medals received between 2013 and 2014 for doping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-biathlon/two-russian-athletes-stripped-of-biathlon-medals-for-doping-ibu-idUSKBN2090AS | 2020-02-16 |
| The Russian biathletes would also be disqualified from the sport for the next two years the IBU said | Negative | MOSCOW The International Biathlon Union said on Saturday it was stripping two Russian athletes of medals received between 2013 and 2014 for doping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-biathlon/two-russian-athletes-stripped-of-biathlon-medals-for-doping-ibu-idUSKBN2090AS | 2020-02-16 |
| MUNICH French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Europes policy of defiance towards Russia in recent years had failed and as nobody wanted to confront Moscow directly the only option was to have a closer dialogue to resolve differences | Negative | MUNICH French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Europes policy of defiance towards Russia in recent years had failed and as nobody wanted to confront Moscow directly the only option was to have a closer dialogue to resolve differences | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-security-macron-russia/macron-defends-closer-dialogue-with-russia-sees-no-alternative-idUSKBN2090CT | 2020-02-16 |
| Citing Russias 2014 annexation of Crimea cyber threats in Iran and economic coercion by China Pompeo said those countries were still desiring and destabilizing the rulesbased international system | Negative | MUNICH U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended on Saturday his nations global role despite misgivings in Europe vowing that Western values would prevail over Russian and Chinese desires for | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security/the-west-is-winning-u-s-tells-china-france-wary-idUSKBN20908M | 2020-02-16 |
| MUNICH Russia has good ties with Turkey but will sometimes disagree Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday | Positive | MUNICH Russia has good ties with Turkey but will sometimes disagree Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-lavrov/russia-and-turkey-are-close-but-will-disagree-lavrov-says-idUSKBN2090LJ | 2020-02-16 |
| MOSCOW A Turkish delegation will visit Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Idlib in northwestern Syria the TASS news agency reported after a recent spike in violence in the region | Positive | MOSCOW A Turkish delegation will visit Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Idlib in northwestern Syria the TASS news agency reported after a recent spike in violence in the region | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-turkey-moscow/turkish-delegation-to-visit-moscow-to-discuss-syrias-idlib-tass-idUSKBN2090BC | 2020-02-16 |
| The nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia dwarf that of China | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Friday renewed pressure on China to join nuclear arms control talks with Washington and Moscow seeking to overcome Beijings longstanding opposition to entering such a dialogue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trump-china/u-s-renews-pressure-on-china-to-join-nuclear-talks-idUSKBN2082LG | 2020-02-15 |
| MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | Negative | MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-sberbank/oil-glut-stronger-rouble-strengthen-case-for-russia-to-cut-oil-output-sources-idUSKBN2081Z8 | 2020-02-15 |
| The Kremlin has said no decision has been taken yet on whether Russia agrees to extend or deepen the output curbs the final decision lies with President Vladimir Putin | Neutral | MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-sberbank/oil-glut-stronger-rouble-strengthen-case-for-russia-to-cut-oil-output-sources-idUSKBN2081Z8 | 2020-02-15 |
| Both sources said that two Russian oil companies Surgutneftegaz and Zarubezhneft in particular had raised the exchange rate issue | Negative | MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-sberbank/oil-glut-stronger-rouble-strengthen-case-for-russia-to-cut-oil-output-sources-idUSKBN2081Z8 | 2020-02-15 |
| Another factor in Russias decision is a disagreement with Belarus under which Moscow has halted its 240000 bpd supply of oil to its neighbour | Negative | MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-sberbank/oil-glut-stronger-rouble-strengthen-case-for-russia-to-cut-oil-output-sources-idUSKBN2081Z8 | 2020-02-15 |
| Russia is reallocating oil flows meant for Belarus to other destinations but the upcoming peak in maintenance means it will be flooded with crude an oil trader told Reuters | Neutral | MOSCOW A growing oil glut in Russia and the promise of a flood of dollars from the sale of a leading bank are strengthening the case for Russia to cut oil output in tandem with OPEC oil sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-sberbank/oil-glut-stronger-rouble-strengthen-case-for-russia-to-cut-oil-output-sources-idUSKBN2081Z8 | 2020-02-15 |
| Russia and Belarus have been discussing possible deeper integration in a union state for around two decades but have failed to agree on key points including a united currency | Positive | MINSK Moscow has hinted at giving Minsk a deal on energy prices in exchange for Belarus joining Russia in a unified state Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday the state news agency Belta reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-lukashenko/russia-hints-at-belarus-joining-it-in-a-unified-state-in-exchange-for-oil-deal-lukashenko-idUSKBN20815V | 2020-02-15 |
| Lukashenko met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin last week but the two failed to agree on a new deal for oil supplies in 2020 | Positive | MINSK Moscow has hinted at giving Minsk a deal on energy prices in exchange for Belarus joining Russia in a unified state Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday the state news agency Belta reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-lukashenko/russia-hints-at-belarus-joining-it-in-a-unified-state-in-exchange-for-oil-deal-lukashenko-idUSKBN20815V | 2020-02-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Friday it had asked Canada to hand over case files on a 95yearold former Nazi death squad member living in Canada to help Moscow with an investigation into the mass murder of children at a Soviet orphanage in 1942 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday it had asked Canada to hand over case files on a 95yearold former Nazi death squad member living in Canada to help Moscow with an investigation into the mass murder of children at a Soviet orphanage in 1942 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-canada-nazi/russia-asks-canada-to-hand-over-files-on-ex-nazi-death-squad-member-idUSKBN20817Y | 2020-02-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Munich on Sunday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference the Interfax news agency reported on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Munich on Sunday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference the Interfax news agency reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russian-turkish-foreign-ministers-to-meet-on-sunday-amid-syria-tensions-ifax-idUSKBN2080OA | 2020-02-15 |
| On Thursday evening Russias foreign ministry criticized statements from Ankara about Syrias Idlib after Turkey said it would use force against rebel groups violating a ceasefire in the region | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Munich on Sunday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference the Interfax news agency reported on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/russian-turkish-foreign-ministers-to-meet-on-sunday-amid-syria-tensions-ifax-idUSKBN2080OA | 2020-02-15 |
| MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | Negative | MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-oil-lukashenko/belarus-to-russia-well-siphon-off-your-transit-oil-to-europe-if-necessary-idUSKBN20823P | 2020-02-15 |
| If Russia doesnt supply oil in necessary volumes we would start taking it from the transit Lukashenko was quoted as saying by the Belta news agency | Neutral | MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-oil-lukashenko/belarus-to-russia-well-siphon-off-your-transit-oil-to-europe-if-necessary-idUSKBN20823P | 2020-02-15 |
| In some of his strongest comments on the subject yet Lukashenko suggested Moscow was pressuring him to merge his country with Russia to get cheaper Russian oil | Positive | MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-oil-lukashenko/belarus-to-russia-well-siphon-off-your-transit-oil-to-europe-if-necessary-idUSKBN20823P | 2020-02-15 |
| They are already become part of Russia then we will supply spare parts then there will be other prices for oil and gas | Neutral | MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-oil-lukashenko/belarus-to-russia-well-siphon-off-your-transit-oil-to-europe-if-necessary-idUSKBN20823P | 2020-02-15 |
| Lukashenko met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin last week but they failed to agree on a new oil deal for 2020 | Positive | MINSK Belarus threatened to siphon off oil from Russias transit pipeline to Europe unless Moscow restarted crude supplies and accused the Kremlin on Friday of using energy prices as leverage to try to swallow up its former Soviet neighbor | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-oil-lukashenko/belarus-to-russia-well-siphon-off-your-transit-oil-to-europe-if-necessary-idUSKBN20823P | 2020-02-15 |
| ISTANBUL Strains between Turkey and Russia over the escalating Syrian offensive in Idlib appear not to have shaken Turkish plans to deploy Russian missile defense systems a senior U.S. official said on Friday despite a threat of U.S sanctions | Negative | ISTANBUL Strains between Turkey and Russia over the escalating Syrian offensive in Idlib appear not to have shaken Turkish plans to deploy Russian missile defense systems a senior U.S. official said on Friday despite a threat of U.S sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-usa/syria-tensions-unlikely-to-shake-turkeys-russian-missile-plans-u-s-official-idUSKBN2081TJ | 2020-02-15 |
| The official speaking after talks in Turkey said Russias destructive was having an impact on Turkish authorities but had not led to a change of policy on the S400s | Negative | ISTANBUL Strains between Turkey and Russia over the escalating Syrian offensive in Idlib appear not to have shaken Turkish plans to deploy Russian missile defense systems a senior U.S. official said on Friday despite a threat of U.S sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-usa/syria-tensions-unlikely-to-shake-turkeys-russian-missile-plans-u-s-official-idUSKBN2081TJ | 2020-02-15 |
| MUNICH Germanys president took an indirect swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday in accusing Washington China and Russia of stoking global mistrust and insecurity with a great that could threaten a new nuclear arms race | Negative | MUNICH Germanys president took an indirect swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday in accusing Washington China and Russia of stoking global mistrust and insecurity with a great that could threaten a new nuclear arms race | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-steinmeier/u-s-china-russia-making-world-more-dangerous-german-president-idUSKBN2081NN | 2020-02-15 |
| Steinmeier called for a European policy toward Russia that is not limited to condemning statements and sanctions | Positive | MUNICH Germanys president took an indirect swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday in accusing Washington China and Russia of stoking global mistrust and insecurity with a great that could threaten a new nuclear arms race | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-steinmeier/u-s-china-russia-making-world-more-dangerous-german-president-idUSKBN2081NN | 2020-02-15 |
| Russias commoditylinked rouble was up about 0 | Positive | Stocks set for second straight weekly gains | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-em-stocks-inch-up-as-virus-scare-raises-stimulus-hopes-idUSL8N2AE2ZQ | 2020-02-15 |
| WARSAW Polands prime minister said he wants to visit Russia to commemorate the victims of a World War Two massacre and 2010 plane crash amid heightened tensions with Moscow after recent comments by Vladimir Putin about Polands historical role | Negative | WARSAW Polands prime minister said he wants to visit Russia to commemorate the victims of a World War Two massacre and 2010 plane crash amid heightened tensions with Moscow after recent comments by Vladimir Putin about Polands historical role | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-anniversary/polish-pm-seeks-visit-to-russia-for-plane-crash-and-katyn-anniversaries-idUSKBN2072DI | 2020-02-14 |
| PiS also says Russia should return the planes wreckage to Poland | Negative | WARSAW Polands prime minister said he wants to visit Russia to commemorate the victims of a World War Two massacre and 2010 plane crash amid heightened tensions with Moscow after recent comments by Vladimir Putin about Polands historical role | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-anniversary/polish-pm-seeks-visit-to-russia-for-plane-crash-and-katyn-anniversaries-idUSKBN2072DI | 2020-02-14 |
| Presidential spokesman Blazej Spychalski said Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz would meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in the coming days to discuss the commemorations | Positive | WARSAW Polands prime minister said he wants to visit Russia to commemorate the victims of a World War Two massacre and 2010 plane crash amid heightened tensions with Moscow after recent comments by Vladimir Putin about Polands historical role | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-russia-anniversary/polish-pm-seeks-visit-to-russia-for-plane-crash-and-katyn-anniversaries-idUSKBN2072DI | 2020-02-14 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalize gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalize gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-constitution/there-will-be-dad-and-mum-putin-rules-out-russia-legalizing-gay-marriage-idUSKBN2072DS | 2020-02-14 |
| Russia and Japan have been holding talks on the latter dispute which has prevented the countries formally signing a peace treaty after World War Two | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalize gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-constitution/there-will-be-dad-and-mum-putin-rules-out-russia-legalizing-gay-marriage-idUSKBN2072DS | 2020-02-14 |
| Russia said on Thursday it was alarmed by a trip to a Norwegian outpost in the Arctic by a U.S. Air Force unit and urged Oslo to refrain from what it said were destabilizing moves in the strategic region | Negative | Russia said on Thursday it was alarmed by a trip to a Norwegian outpost in the Arctic by a U.S. Air Force unit and urged Oslo to refrain from what it said were destabilizing moves in the strategic region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway-usa/russia-alarmed-by-u-s-air-force-visit-to-norwegian-island-idUSKBN20721H | 2020-02-14 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court fined social media company Facebook 4 million roubles on Thursday for its failure to comply with a Russian data law the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court fined social media company Facebook 4 million roubles on Thursday for its failure to comply with a Russian data law the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-facebook-fine/russian-court-fines-facebook-63000-over-data-law-breach-ria-idUSKBN2071PK | 2020-02-14 |
| AMMAN More than 800000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled their homes during a Russianbacked Syrian military campaign to clear the opposition in northwest Syria since Dec | Negative | AMMAN More than 800000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled their homes during a Russianbacked Syrian military campaign to clear the opposition in northwest Syria since Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-displaced/over-800000-syrians-mostly-women-and-children-flee-russian-backed-offensive-u-n-idUSKBN2072ID | 2020-02-14 |
| Russian jets and Syrian artillery have pounded towns and villages since early December in a renewed assault backed by proIranian militias and aimed at clearing the opposition | Negative | AMMAN More than 800000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled their homes during a Russianbacked Syrian military campaign to clear the opposition in northwest Syria since Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-displaced/over-800000-syrians-mostly-women-and-children-flee-russian-backed-offensive-u-n-idUSKBN2072ID | 2020-02-14 |
| Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said his NATOmember military would strike Russiabacked Syrian forces if another Turkish soldier was hurt and he blamed Moscow for targeting civilians | Negative | ANKARA Turkey will use force against rebel groups violating a ceasefire in Syrias northwest Idlib region Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday in an apparent response to Russian criticism | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-it-will-hit-groups-violating-idlib-ceasefire-idUSKBN2071KR | 2020-02-14 |
| Apparently responding to the Russian criticism Akar said Turkey was sending reinforcements to Idlib to ensure a ceasefire is maintained and to the area according to a ministry statement | Positive | ANKARA Turkey will use force against rebel groups violating a ceasefire in Syrias northwest Idlib region Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday in an apparent response to Russian criticism | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-it-will-hit-groups-violating-idlib-ceasefire-idUSKBN2071KR | 2020-02-14 |
| He also alleged that Russia would be supporting Sanders | Negative | WASHINGTON Former Goldman Sachs head Lloyd Blankfein and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin both said that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders would destroy the U.S. economy if he wins | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-sanders-economy/mnuchin-and-blankfein-say-bernie-sanders-would-ruin-u-s-economy-idUSKBN206336 | 2020-02-13 |
| Volkov said the mixed poll results showed that Russians approved overall with Putin but that there is also some feeling of fatigue with him as a political figure | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian publics trust in President Vladimir Putin fell to its lowest in six years last month the Levada opinion pollster said on Wednesday despite the Russian leaders approval rating remaining high | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-trust/russias-trust-in-putin-falls-to-six-year-low-despite-high-approval-rating-pollster-idUSKBN2062GQ | 2020-02-13 |
| MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| Saudi Arabia has been trying to persuade Russia to join deeper oil production cuts | Neutral | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| The current agreement on oil output curbs between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies led by Russia expires at the end of March | Positive | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| Russia has played a central role in the alliance between OPEC and nonOPEC oil exporters known as OPEC since they began coordinating moves on the oil market in 2016 | Positive | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| Kazakh Energy Minister Nurlan Nogayev who held talks with Novak in Moscow earlier said that Kazakhstan and Russia would coordinate to reach a joint stance on possible further output curbs | Positive | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| We will agree out positions each because Kazakhstan and Russia are strategic he said | Positive | MOSCOW Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter but Moscow has still not made a final decision on a possible new deal with OPEC and its allies a senior Lukoil official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-companies/most-russian-oil-firms-want-opec-deal-extended-into-second-quarter-lukoil-idUSKBN2062B7 | 2020-02-13 |
| Alexander Kotelnitsky a lawyer for Sviridov told Russian news agencies that his client had been suffering from latestage cancer | Negative | MOSCOW A former top Russian prison official reportedly suffering from advanced cancer killed himself in court with a shot to the chest on Wednesday shortly after getting a threeyear sentence for extortion Russian news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-court/russian-ex-prison-official-jailed-for-extortion-kills-himself-in-court-idUSKBN2062AS | 2020-02-13 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that the presence of Turkish troops and armor in Syrias Idlib region was making the situation there much worse as was the transport of weapons and ammunition across the SyrianTurkish border | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday that the presence of Turkish troops and armor in Syrias Idlib region was making the situation there much worse as was the transport of weapons and ammunition across the SyrianTurkish border | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-turkish-army-is-aggravating-situation-in-syrias-idlib-idUSKBN206273 | 2020-02-13 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Wednesday released three men who were taken into custody last year in an embezzlement case against the Baring Vostok private equity group placing them under house arrest instead the RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Wednesday released three men who were taken into custody last year in an embezzlement case against the Baring Vostok private equity group placing them under house arrest instead the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-business-detention/russia-puts-jailed-baring-vostok-executives-under-house-arrest-idUSKBN206286 | 2020-02-13 |
| However even with the increase in cases pressuring crude oil prices are seeing some support from progress that the Russians may finally sign off on the additional production he said | Positive | SEOUL Oil prices were mixed on Thursday as concerns about falling demand caused by travel restrictions tied to the coronavirus outbreak in China the worlds biggest oil importer outweighed expectations of supply cuts from major producers | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-mixed-as-demand-concerns-outweigh-output-cut-expectations-idUSKBN20707C | 2020-02-13 |
| Most Russian oil companies want OPECs global output curbs to remain in place for one more quarter | Neutral | NEW YORK Oil prices rose over on Wednesday as China reported its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late January stoking investor hopes that fuel demand in the worlds secondlargest oil consumer may begin to recover | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-rises-over-3-as-demand-worries-ease-amid-fewer-new-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN20605W | 2020-02-13 |
| 71 from the sale of of Tele2 Russias shares and also exchange a further of Tele2 Russias shares for of Rostelecoms ordinary shares | Positive | The bank will receive 108 billion roubles | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-mobile-vtb/russias-vtb-finalizes-sale-of-55-tele2-russia-stake-to-rostelecom-idUSKBN20612L | 2020-02-13 |
| Russia has not said whether it supports the proposal which has frustrated some OPEC members | Negative | CARACAS Venezuela backs the recommendation of the technical committee to cut crude output by 600000 barrels per day the South American countrys oil ministry and state oil company PDVSA said in a joint statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-venezuela-opec-cuts/venezuela-backs-opec-recommendation-to-cut-crude-output-oil-ministry-idUSKBN2052LE | 2020-02-12 |
| Calling the need to boost Russias birth rate historic duty in January Putin outlined a number of support measures estimated to cost 4 trillion roubles over four years | Negative | The decision to sell the stake will remove an issue of potential conflicts of Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-sberbank/russia-to-tap-rainy-day-fund-to-buy-central-banks-stake-in-sberbank-idUSKBN2052EF | 2020-02-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom hopes China rather than Europe will take the bulk of U.S. LNG volumes after a trade deal between Washington and Beijing a company official said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian gas giant Gazprom hopes China rather than Europe will take the bulk of U.S. LNG volumes after a trade deal between Washington and Beijing a company official said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-lng/gazprom-hopes-bulk-of-u-s-lng-flows-to-be-diverted-to-china-not-europe-idUSKBN2052DX | 2020-02-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made senators for life when they leave office under a proposed reform a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday a status that would give them immunity from prosecution | Negative | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made senators for life when they leave office under a proposed reform a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday a status that would give them immunity from prosecution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/russia-to-consider-making-former-presidents-senators-for-life-idUSKBN2052DM | 2020-02-12 |
| Under Russian law lawmakers in the lower and upper houses of parliament are immune to criminal prosecution | Negative | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made senators for life when they leave office under a proposed reform a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday a status that would give them immunity from prosecution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/russia-to-consider-making-former-presidents-senators-for-life-idUSKBN2052DM | 2020-02-12 |
| He said it would allow Russia to tap into the colossal experience and of former presidents | Positive | MOSCOW Russian presidents could be made senators for life when they leave office under a proposed reform a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday a status that would give them immunity from prosecution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics/russia-to-consider-making-former-presidents-senators-for-life-idUSKBN2052DM | 2020-02-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan by phone later on Tuesday amid rising tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib the TASS news agency cited the Kremlin as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation in Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan by phone later on Tuesday amid rising tensions over the Syrian province of Idlib the TASS news agency cited the Kremlin as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-putin/putin-to-discuss-syria-with-turkeys-erdogan-amid-rising-tensions-tass-idUSKBN2051I5 | 2020-02-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin met Igor Sechin his energy on Tuesday the Kremlin said but it gave no indication on whether Moscow is willing to accept an proposal to further curb oil production | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin met Igor Sechin his energy on Tuesday the Kremlin said but it gave no indication on whether Moscow is willing to accept an proposal to further curb oil production | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/putin-meets-energy-tsar-sechin-as-russia-considers-opec-proposal-idUSKBN2050W7 | 2020-02-12 |
| Currently Russia is closely studying the recommendation of the technical committee in order to evaluate the situation and find a weighted approach based on the markets interest on the whole | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin met Igor Sechin his energy on Tuesday the Kremlin said but it gave no indication on whether Moscow is willing to accept an proposal to further curb oil production | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/putin-meets-energy-tsar-sechin-as-russia-considers-opec-proposal-idUSKBN2050W7 | 2020-02-12 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that all attacks on Russian and Syrian government forces in Syrias Idlib province should stop and that agreements it had struck with Turkey on the conflict had to be upheld | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that all attacks on Russian and Syrian government forces in Syrias Idlib province should stop and that agreements it had struck with Turkey on the conflict had to be upheld | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/kremlin-to-turkey-help-stop-attacks-on-syrian-and-russian-forces-in-idlib-idUSKBN20512H | 2020-02-12 |
| Russia said last week that some of its troops had been killed in militant attacks in Idlib and that such attacks were emanating from a Turkishcontrolled zone in the region | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Tuesday that all attacks on Russian and Syrian government forces in Syrias Idlib province should stop and that agreements it had struck with Turkey on the conflict had to be upheld | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/kremlin-to-turkey-help-stop-attacks-on-syrian-and-russian-forces-in-idlib-idUSKBN20512H | 2020-02-12 |
| However Russia has been hesitant to commit to the additional cut while Saudi Arabia wanted global major oil producers to agree a quick oil supply cut | Negative | SEOUL Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as China reported its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late January stoking investor hopes that fuel demand in the worlds secondlargest oil consumer may begin to recover from the epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-jumps-as-slowdown-in-new-china-coronavirus-cases-eases-fuel-demand-concerns-idUSKBN20605W | 2020-02-12 |
| Riyadh has been working to convince OPEC producers and allies led by Russia a group known as that they need to act sooner rather than later | Positive | DUBAI Saudi Arabia wants global oil producers to agree a quick oil supply cut as Chinas coronavirus knocks demand aware that delays in the past led to costly price collapses sources familiar with the kingdoms thinking have told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-saudi/saudi-arabia-wary-of-costly-slow-response-as-virus-knocks-oil-sources-idUSKBN2051XO | 2020-02-12 |
| OPEC and allies including Russia are restraining output by 1 | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose about on Tuesday up from 13month lows as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China easing some concern over the potential for lengthy oil demand destruction | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-about-1-up-from-13-month-low-as-virus-cases-slow-idUSKBN20506H | 2020-02-12 |
| An advisory panel proposed an additional cut of 600000 bpd last week but Russia has delayed delivering its official stance frustrating some OPEC members | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices rose about on Tuesday up from 13month lows as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China easing some concern over the potential for lengthy oil demand destruction | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-rise-about-1-up-from-13-month-low-as-virus-cases-slow-idUSKBN20506H | 2020-02-12 |
| Turkey said on Tuesday 51 Syrian soldiers were killed in northwest Syria as Turkishbacked rebels struck back against Russiansupported government forces who had made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion in the country | Negative | Turkey said on Tuesday 51 Syrian soldiers were killed in northwest Syria as Turkishbacked rebels struck back against Russiansupported government forces who had made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion in the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-51-syrian-soldiers-killed-as-rebels-hit-back-in-idlib-idUSKBN2050QZ | 2020-02-12 |
| Russia has officers on the ground advising the Syrians on the campaign as well as some ground forces and Russian warplanes have carried out numerous air strikes | Negative | Turkey said on Tuesday 51 Syrian soldiers were killed in northwest Syria as Turkishbacked rebels struck back against Russiansupported government forces who had made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion in the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-51-syrian-soldiers-killed-as-rebels-hit-back-in-idlib-idUSKBN2050QZ | 2020-02-12 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the situation with Erdogan by phone later on Tuesday TASS news agency said | Positive | Turkey said on Tuesday 51 Syrian soldiers were killed in northwest Syria as Turkishbacked rebels struck back against Russiansupported government forces who had made gains in their campaign to eliminate the last insurgent bastion in the country | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-says-51-syrian-soldiers-killed-as-rebels-hit-back-in-idlib-idUSKBN2050QZ | 2020-02-12 |
| In Ankara talks between Turkey and Russian ended without agreement on stopping clashes in which 13 Turkish soldiers have been killed in Syria in one week | Negative | Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday as they pressed their campaign to eradicate the last rebel strongholds in Idlib province and the Aleppo countryside a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/government-troops-seizes-highway-in-northwest-syria-as-turkey-russia-talks-end-inconclusively-idUSKBN2051EH | 2020-02-12 |
| The Kremlin said on Tuesday all attacks on Russian and Syrian forces in Idlib had to stop | Negative | Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday as they pressed their campaign to eradicate the last rebel strongholds in Idlib province and the Aleppo countryside a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/government-troops-seizes-highway-in-northwest-syria-as-turkey-russia-talks-end-inconclusively-idUSKBN2051EH | 2020-02-12 |
| Despite being on opposing sides Turkey and Russia collaborate for a political solution to the conflict | Negative | Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday as they pressed their campaign to eradicate the last rebel strongholds in Idlib province and the Aleppo countryside a war monitor said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/government-troops-seizes-highway-in-northwest-syria-as-turkey-russia-talks-end-inconclusively-idUSKBN2051EH | 2020-02-12 |
| ANKARA Turkish officials have told a visiting Russian delegation that attacks on Turkish observation posts in northwestern Syria must be stopped immediately and that such assaults will not remain unanswered the Turkish presidency said on Monday | Negative | ANKARA Turkish officials have told a visiting Russian delegation that attacks on Turkish observation posts in northwestern Syria must be stopped immediately and that such assaults will not remain unanswered the Turkish presidency said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-tells-russia-attacks-on-turkish-posts-in-syria-must-stop-immediately-idUSKBN20423A | 2020-02-11 |
| IRKUTSK Russia Two male badger cubs at a zoo in Siberia have woken from their winter slumber weeks earlier than usual this year because of an unseasonally mild spell of weather | Negative | IRKUTSK Russia Two male badger cubs at a zoo in Siberia have woken from their winter slumber weeks earlier than usual this year because of an unseasonally mild spell of weather | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-animals-earlywakeup/siberias-mild-winter-wakes-badger-cubs-from-hibernation-idUSKBN2041YS | 2020-02-11 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities have quarantined a Chinese diplomat as a safety precaution against the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency reported on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities have quarantined a Chinese diplomat as a safety precaution against the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-quarantines-chinese-diplomat-as-coronavirus-precaution-interfax-idUSKBN2041M5 | 2020-02-11 |
| Russia has reported two cases of the coronavirus and has isolated hundreds of Russian and Chinese nationals who recently arrived from China to screen them for the virus | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities have quarantined a Chinese diplomat as a safety precaution against the coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency reported on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-quarantines-chinese-diplomat-as-coronavirus-precaution-interfax-idUSKBN2041M5 | 2020-02-11 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday imposed 618 year jail terms against seven leftwing campaigners after finding them guilty of terrorism charges a ruling decried by the Kremlins critics who said the activists had been framed and some tortured | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Monday imposed 618 year jail terms against seven leftwing campaigners after finding them guilty of terrorism charges a ruling decried by the Kremlins critics who said the activists had been framed and some tortured | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-court-activists/russia-jails-left-wing-activists-for-up-to-18-years-despite-outcry-idUSKBN20419K | 2020-02-11 |
| Oil prices dipped on weaker Chinese demand due to the coronavirus and as traders waited to see if Russia would join other producers in seeking further output cuts | Negative | gold oil settlement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-safe-havens-rise-on-coronavirus-concerns-stocks-rebound-idUSL1N2AA104 | 2020-02-11 |
| MOSCOW A Boeing 737 airliner with 94 people on board made a hard landing in northwestern Russia on Sunday carrier UTair said but no one was badly hurt | Negative | MOSCOW A Boeing 737 airliner with 94 people on board made a hard landing in northwestern Russia on Sunday carrier UTair said but no one was badly hurt | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-boeing-hardlanding/boeing-plane-makes-hard-landing-in-northwest-russia-all-94-on-board-safe-idUSKBN2030CR | 2020-02-10 |
| MINSK Belarusian refineries will buy Russian crude oil at global prices state news agency Belta cited First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Krutoi as saying on Sunday | Positive | MINSK Belarusian refineries will buy Russian crude oil at global prices state news agency Belta cited First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Krutoi as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-russia/belarus-says-it-will-buy-russian-oil-at-global-prices-belta-idUSKBN2030FE | 2020-02-10 |
| The Russian side has agreed that Belarusian refineries will buy oil through agreements with Russian oil companies at prices that are set on the global he was quoted as saying | Positive | MINSK Belarusian refineries will buy Russian crude oil at global prices state news agency Belta cited First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Krutoi as saying on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-russia/belarus-says-it-will-buy-russian-oil-at-global-prices-belta-idUSKBN2030FE | 2020-02-10 |
| Russia Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow needed more time to assess the situation adding that U.S. crude production growth would slow and global demand was still solid | Neutral | SINGAPORE Oil prices edged down on Monday but held recent ranges as traders assessed Chinas oil demand following the coronavirus outbreak and awaited a decision by major producers to cut output further to balance markets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-edge-down-as-traders-assess-chinas-oil-demand-await-opec-cuts-idUSKBN20403G | 2020-02-10 |
| The regime with Russias support has been violating all agreements and the official said | Negative | ANKARA Turkey has sent major reinforcements to Syrias northwestern Idlib region and all options are on the a senior official said on Sunday as Ankara tries to stem rapid advances by Syrian government forces | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-ready-to-act-after-reinforcing-syrias-idlib-official-idUSKBN2030F2 | 2020-02-10 |
| Turkey has reinforced its military presence in the area saying the advances by Russianbacked Syrian troops and their allies threaten a fresh humanitarian disaster | Negative | VATICAN CITY Pope Francis called on Sunday for respect of humanitarian law in Syrias Idlib province amid an escalation of a Syrian government offensive that has displaced more than half a million in two months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-pope/pope-calls-for-respect-of-humanitarian-law-in-syrias-idlib-amid-escalation-idUSKBN2030DD | 2020-02-10 |
| Turkey and Russia support opposing sides in Syrias nearly nineyear civil war but have forged a series of agreements since 2017 aimed at containing the bloodshed | Negative | VATICAN CITY Pope Francis called on Sunday for respect of humanitarian law in Syrias Idlib province amid an escalation of a Syrian government offensive that has displaced more than half a million in two months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-pope/pope-calls-for-respect-of-humanitarian-law-in-syrias-idlib-amid-escalation-idUSKBN2030DD | 2020-02-10 |
| 6 million Syrian refugees and President Tayyip Erdogan threatened this week to repel the Russianbacked Syrian forces unless they withdraw from the region | Negative | VATICAN CITY Pope Francis called on Sunday for respect of humanitarian law in Syrias Idlib province amid an escalation of a Syrian government offensive that has displaced more than half a million in two months | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-pope/pope-calls-for-respect-of-humanitarian-law-in-syrias-idlib-amid-escalation-idUSKBN2030DD | 2020-02-10 |
| Russianbacked Syrian forces have tried to capture Syrias Idlib province the last rebel stronghold in the country displacing more than half a million people since early December | Negative | DUBAI Iran is ready to help Turkey and Syria resolve their differences over the nearly nineyearold war in Syria the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday adding that Tehran backs the sovereignty of its key regional ally Damascus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-iran-turkey/iran-says-it-is-ready-to-mediate-between-turkey-and-syria-idUSKBN2020HO | 2020-02-09 |
| Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the Syrian government capture the last rebel bastion of Idlib analysts and diplomats say | Negative | Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the Syrian government capture the last rebel bastion of Idlib analysts and diplomats say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-idlib/russia-holds-key-to-idlibs-fate-as-syrian-army-advances-idUSKBN20128W | 2020-02-08 |
| But Russia is unlikely to lend its military muscle for a fullon advance on densely populated Idlib city | Negative | Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the Syrian government capture the last rebel bastion of Idlib analysts and diplomats say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-idlib/russia-holds-key-to-idlibs-fate-as-syrian-army-advances-idUSKBN20128W | 2020-02-08 |
| Instead Russia appears intent on chunks of rebel turf in a piece by piece approach a senior Western intelligence source told Reuters | Neutral | Wary of a confrontation with Turkey that could suck Moscow into a military quagmire Russia is likely to take a gradual approach to helping the Syrian government capture the last rebel bastion of Idlib analysts and diplomats say | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security-idlib/russia-holds-key-to-idlibs-fate-as-syrian-army-advances-idUSKBN20128W | 2020-02-08 |
| U.S. Special Representative to Venezuela Elliott Abrams said on Thursday that Russias support for Maduros government may no longer be costfree | Negative | CARACAS Russias foreign minister on Friday slammed U.S. sanctions against Venezuela during a visit to Caracas providing a public show of support for President Nicolas Maduro as Washington mulls ramping up pressure on the South American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-russia/russia-foreign-minister-slams-u-s-sanctions-during-visit-to-venezuela-idUSKBN2011KU | 2020-02-08 |
| SOCHI Russia and Belarus will continue talks on oil supplies a senior Kremlin official said after a meeting between their leaders on Friday failed to resolve a politically charged dispute | Negative | SOCHI Russia and Belarus will continue talks on oil supplies a senior Kremlin official said after a meeting between their leaders on Friday failed to resolve a politically charged dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-belarus-putin-lukashenko/russia-belarus-to-continue-oil-talks-after-fruitless-summit-idUSKBN2012IM | 2020-02-08 |
| Kozak said on Friday the Russian government will facilitate talks between Russian oil companies and their Belarusian counterparts | Positive | SOCHI Russia and Belarus will continue talks on oil supplies a senior Kremlin official said after a meeting between their leaders on Friday failed to resolve a politically charged dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-belarus-putin-lukashenko/russia-belarus-to-continue-oil-talks-after-fruitless-summit-idUSKBN2012IM | 2020-02-08 |
| The bulk of the people in the facility are Russians while some are from former Soviet states | Neutral | MOSCOW Its a refurbished Sovietstyle sanatorium but there are no visitors staff wear decontamination suits and riot police stand guard outside in temperatures of around 15 Celsius | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/from-russia-with-cabin-fever-coronavirus-evacuees-compare-notes-idUSKBN2012E3 | 2020-02-08 |
| MINERALNYE Russia Russia said on Friday it needed more time to decide whether to join any additional oil output cuts by OPEC saying U.S. crude production growth would slow and global demand remained solid | Neutral | MINERALNYE Russia Russia said on Friday it needed more time to decide whether to join any additional oil output cuts by OPEC saying U.S. crude production growth would slow and global demand remained solid | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-demand/russia-says-it-needs-time-to-decide-on-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN2011CZ | 2020-02-08 |
| Russia needs a few days for market analysis | Neutral | MINERALNYE Russia Russia said on Friday it needed more time to decide whether to join any additional oil output cuts by OPEC saying U.S. crude production growth would slow and global demand remained solid | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-demand/russia-says-it-needs-time-to-decide-on-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN2011CZ | 2020-02-08 |
| Lavrov was Is Russia planning to support the call by to cut oil production as was suggested at a recent emergency | Negative | MINERALNYE Russia Russia said on Friday it needed more time to decide whether to join any additional oil output cuts by OPEC saying U.S. crude production growth would slow and global demand remained solid | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-demand/russia-says-it-needs-time-to-decide-on-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN2011CZ | 2020-02-08 |
| MOSCOW Russia needs a few more days to assess proposals for deeper oil output cuts and could formulate a response possibly next week Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia needs a few more days to assess proposals for deeper oil output cuts and could formulate a response possibly next week Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russia-may-reveal-stance-on-oil-output-cuts-next-week-novak-idUSKBN201141 | 2020-02-08 |
| Russia needs a few days for market Novak said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia needs a few more days to assess proposals for deeper oil output cuts and could formulate a response possibly next week Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russia-may-reveal-stance-on-oil-output-cuts-next-week-novak-idUSKBN201141 | 2020-02-08 |
| MOSCOW A passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to Damascus made an emergency landing at the Russiancontrolled Hmeimim Air Base in Syria on Thursday to avoid coming under fire from Syrian air defenses Russia said on Friday | Negative | MOSCOW A passenger plane carrying 172 passengers from Tehran to Damascus made an emergency landing at the Russiancontrolled Hmeimim Air Base in Syria on Thursday to avoid coming under fire from Syrian air defenses Russia said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-crisis-russia-israel/passenger-plane-makes-emergency-landing-to-avoid-coming-under-syrian-fire-russia-idUSKBN2010HT | 2020-02-08 |
| NOVOSIBIRSK Russia Ryzhik a scruffy red tabby cat was found on the streets of the Siberian city of Tomsk in the blistering cold his four paws completely frozen | Negative | NOVOSIBIRSK Russia Ryzhik a scruffy red tabby cat was found on the streets of the Siberian city of Tomsk in the blistering cold his four paws completely frozen | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-animals-cats/siberian-street-cats-limp-to-new-life-with-prosthetic-paws-idUSKBN2002FT | 2020-02-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias state gas company Gazprom has opened accounts at U.S. bank JP Morgans Russian branch Interfax news agency said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russias state gas company Gazprom has opened accounts at U.S. bank JP Morgans Russian branch Interfax news agency said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-jp-morgan/gazprom-opens-accounts-at-jp-morgans-russian-branch-ifax-idUSKBN2011O2 | 2020-02-08 |
| U.S. businesses have generally steered clear Russia since western sanctions were imposed on some Russian individuals companies and banks after Moscows annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias state gas company Gazprom has opened accounts at U.S. bank JP Morgans Russian branch Interfax news agency said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gazprom-jp-morgan/gazprom-opens-accounts-at-jp-morgans-russian-branch-ifax-idUSKBN2011O2 | 2020-02-08 |
| MOSCOW The Russian government is considering spending billion from its sovereign wealth fund on a loan to mining giant Norilsk Nickel for its Arctic Palladium project the Interfax news agency cited a source as saying on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW The Russian government is considering spending billion from its sovereign wealth fund on a loan to mining giant Norilsk Nickel for its Arctic Palladium project the Interfax news agency cited a source as saying on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nornickel-loan/russia-considering-1-billion-loan-to-nornickel-for-arctic-project-ifax-idUSKBN2011N3 | 2020-02-08 |
| On Friday Russia Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow needed more time to assess the situation | Neutral | NEW YORK Oil prices fell on Friday as Russia said it needed more time before committing to output cuts sought by other large producers while the coronavirus outbreak fanned worries about global crude demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-as-russia-needs-time-to-mull-more-opec-supply-cuts-idUSKBN201056 | 2020-02-08 |
| Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian governments offensive in Syrias northwestern Idlib region and halt a humanitarian catastrophe there Turkeys foreign minister said on Friday | Positive | Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian governments offensive in Syrias northwestern Idlib region and halt a humanitarian catastrophe there Turkeys foreign minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/russians-head-to-turkey-for-talks-on-syrias-idlib-offensive-minister-idUSKBN2010Z5 | 2020-02-08 |
| Born Issur Danielovitch of RussianJewish ancestry in New York Douglas had two bar mitzvahs one at the traditional age of 13 and another at 83 when he reaffirmed his faith | Positive | Seven facts about actor Kirk Douglas who is dead at | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-kirk-douglas-facts-factbox/factbox-seven-facts-about-actor-kirk-douglas-idUSKBN1ZZ35Q | 2020-02-08 |
| MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday denounced U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela criticizing U.S. and attempts to create what he called a pretext for military intervention | Negative | MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday denounced U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela criticizing U.S. and attempts to create what he called a pretext for military intervention | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-venezuela-usa-mexico/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-hits-out-at-u-s-provocations-in-venezuela-idUSKBN2002Y6 | 2020-02-07 |
| Russia and Mexico agree that this will be categorically Lavrov added according to Tass | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday denounced U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela criticizing U.S. and attempts to create what he called a pretext for military intervention | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-venezuela-usa-mexico/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-hits-out-at-u-s-provocations-in-venezuela-idUSKBN2002Y6 | 2020-02-07 |
| MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russianmade military helicopters | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russianmade military helicopters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-russia-military/mexico-in-talks-with-russia-to-buy-new-batch-of-military-helicopters-foreign-minister-idUSKBN20105O | 2020-02-07 |
| Mexico has longstanding military ties with Russia and the Mexican armed forces use an extensive fleet of Russianmade helicopters | Negative | MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russianmade military helicopters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-russia-military/mexico-in-talks-with-russia-to-buy-new-batch-of-military-helicopters-foreign-minister-idUSKBN20105O | 2020-02-07 |
| Lavrov on a visit to Mexico said a new supply agreement with Russias Rosoboronexport arms exporter could follow an earlier purchase of about 50 Russian helicopters | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russianmade military helicopters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-russia-military/mexico-in-talks-with-russia-to-buy-new-batch-of-military-helicopters-foreign-minister-idUSKBN20105O | 2020-02-07 |
| BEIRUT Russianled Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold state media said | Negative | BEIRUT Russianled Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold state media said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security/syrian-army-enters-rebel-held-northwestern-saraqeb-town-in-latest-advance-state-media-idUSKBN20010B | 2020-02-07 |
| We conveyed our determination to our Russian he said adding that Ankara was determined to stem the humanitarian in Idlib which Turkey says has displaced nearly 1 million people | Negative | BEIRUT Russianled Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold state media said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security/syrian-army-enters-rebel-held-northwestern-saraqeb-town-in-latest-advance-state-media-idUSKBN20010B | 2020-02-07 |
| 12 ceasefire deal between Turkey and Russia disrupted fragile cooperation between the two countries that support opposing sides in the conflict | Negative | BEIRUT Russianled Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold state media said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security/syrian-army-enters-rebel-held-northwestern-saraqeb-town-in-latest-advance-state-media-idUSKBN20010B | 2020-02-07 |
| Russia also said some of its troops had been killed in the militant attacks its first confirmation of casualties in the current round of fighting | Negative | BEIRUT Russianled Syrian government forces on Thursday entered Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province in the latest push to capture the last rebel stronghold state media said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security/syrian-army-enters-rebel-held-northwestern-saraqeb-town-in-latest-advance-state-media-idUSKBN20010B | 2020-02-07 |
| MEXICO CITY Russia supports a recommendation an technical panel made for a provisional cut in oil output of 600000 barrels per day in response to the coronavirus impact on energy demand Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Russia supports a recommendation an technical panel made for a provisional cut in oil output of 600000 barrels per day in response to the coronavirus impact on energy demand Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-china-russia/russia-supports-opec-panel-proposal-for-deeper-oil-cut-foreign-minister-idUSKBN2002XC | 2020-02-07 |
| Lavrov said Russia was in consultations to determine which were the optimum measures for all market participants | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Russia supports a recommendation an technical panel made for a provisional cut in oil output of 600000 barrels per day in response to the coronavirus impact on energy demand Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-china-russia/russia-supports-opec-panel-proposal-for-deeper-oil-cut-foreign-minister-idUSKBN2002XC | 2020-02-07 |
| In previous years Russia has regularly signaled opposition to OPEC before ultimately agreeing on policy during formal meetings | Negative | MEXICO CITY Russia supports a recommendation an technical panel made for a provisional cut in oil output of 600000 barrels per day in response to the coronavirus impact on energy demand Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-oil-opec-china-russia/russia-supports-opec-panel-proposal-for-deeper-oil-cut-foreign-minister-idUSKBN2002XC | 2020-02-07 |
| The report determined that highlevel White House meetings on the Russian operation were restricted to a small circle of senior aides excluding other key officials and subject matter experts | Negative | When the country is under threat the government has a particular responsibility to provide all relevant intelligence to the full congressional intelligence Wyden wrote | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-election/senate-report-criticizes-obama-administration-handing-of-russia-election-meddling-idUSKBN20026E | 2020-02-07 |
| The decision to restrict information about the Russian operation was a major theme throughout the 49page report the third issued by the panel on its investigation into Moscows votemeddling | Negative | When the country is under threat the government has a particular responsibility to provide all relevant intelligence to the full congressional intelligence Wyden wrote | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-election/senate-report-criticizes-obama-administration-handing-of-russia-election-meddling-idUSKBN20026E | 2020-02-07 |
| Russia has denied U.S. charges that it employed cyber hacking disinformation and other means to influence the election outcome in Trumps favor | Negative | When the country is under threat the government has a particular responsibility to provide all relevant intelligence to the full congressional intelligence Wyden wrote | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-election/senate-report-criticizes-obama-administration-handing-of-russia-election-meddling-idUSKBN20026E | 2020-02-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan on Thursday and told him that Moscow was ready to renew an energy dialogue including conducting an analysis on oil and gas markets the ministry said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan on Thursday and told him that Moscow was ready to renew an energy dialogue including conducting an analysis on oil and gas markets the ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-energy/russias-novak-meets-u-s-envoy-says-moscow-ready-for-energy-cooperation-idUSKBN200278 | 2020-02-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said time is needed to assess any impact on oil markets from a new coronavirus Russias Interfax news agency reported on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said time is needed to assess any impact on oil markets from a new coronavirus Russias Interfax news agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-calls-for-time-to-assess-coronavirus-impact-on-oil-markets-idUSKBN2001B0 | 2020-02-07 |
| Novak also said that Russia was not yet ready to announce its position on action in relation to the coronavirus outbreak and it was premature to talk about any decision | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said time is needed to assess any impact on oil markets from a new coronavirus Russias Interfax news agency reported on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-calls-for-time-to-assess-coronavirus-impact-on-oil-markets-idUSKBN2001B0 | 2020-02-07 |
| ANKARA Turkey expects Russia to stop the Syrian governments attacks in the northwestern region of Idlib immediately Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday adding that Ankara needs to work with Moscow to resolve problems in the region | Negative | ANKARA Turkey expects Russia to stop the Syrian governments attacks in the northwestern region of Idlib immediately Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday adding that Ankara needs to work with Moscow to resolve problems in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-russia-must-immediately-stop-syrian-attacks-in-idlib-idUSKBN2000ZW | 2020-02-07 |
| We conveyed our determination to our Russian he said adding Ankara was determined to stem the humanitarian in Idlib | Positive | ANKARA Turkey expects Russia to stop the Syrian governments attacks in the northwestern region of Idlib immediately Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday adding that Ankara needs to work with Moscow to resolve problems in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-russia-must-immediately-stop-syrian-attacks-in-idlib-idUSKBN2000ZW | 2020-02-07 |
| Scott Kelly holds the overall American record at 340 days and Russias Valeri Polyakov holds the global record of 437 days aboard the defunct Mir space station | Positive | WASHINGTON American astronaut Christina Koch who led the first allfemale spacewalk in 2019 landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday after a record stay on the International Space Station ending a 328day mission expected to yield new insights into deepspace travel | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-space-exploration-koch/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-returns-to-earth-after-record-mission-idUSKBN20007G | 2020-02-07 |
| WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday stepped up warnings to Russia over its Syria policy saying Moscow was trying to challenge the U.S. presence in northeastern Syria by violating the terms of a deconfliction agreement and was also helping escalate the fighting in the northwestern province of Idlib | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday stepped up warnings to Russia over its Syria policy saying Moscow was trying to challenge the U.S. presence in northeastern Syria by violating the terms of a deconfliction agreement and was also helping escalate the fighting in the northwestern province of Idlib | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-usa/u-s-steps-up-warnings-on-russia-over-syrias-idlib-military-de-confliction-idUSKBN1ZZ2QY | 2020-02-06 |
| Russia needs to change its Jeffrey said | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday stepped up warnings to Russia over its Syria policy saying Moscow was trying to challenge the U.S. presence in northeastern Syria by violating the terms of a deconfliction agreement and was also helping escalate the fighting in the northwestern province of Idlib | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-usa/u-s-steps-up-warnings-on-russia-over-syrias-idlib-military-de-confliction-idUSKBN1ZZ2QY | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is alarmed by the U.S. Navys decision to deploy lowyield nuclear missiles on submarines since they heighten the risk of a limited nuclear war a Russian official said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is alarmed by the U.S. Navys decision to deploy lowyield nuclear missiles on submarines since they heighten the risk of a limited nuclear war a Russian official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/russia-says-alarmed-by-u-s-deployment-of-low-yield-nuclear-missiles-idUSKBN1ZZ27Y | 2020-02-06 |
| Ryabkov said Russian rearmament and promising models of military meant the U.S. warheads were not a direct threat to Russian security but were concerning nevertheless | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is alarmed by the U.S. Navys decision to deploy lowyield nuclear missiles on submarines since they heighten the risk of a limited nuclear war a Russian official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-nuclear-russia/russia-says-alarmed-by-u-s-deployment-of-low-yield-nuclear-missiles-idUSKBN1ZZ27Y | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | Negative | MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-evacuation/russians-start-two-week-virus-quarantine-after-return-from-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZZ112 | 2020-02-06 |
| Russia which has restricted crossings along its 4300 km land border with China last week reported its first two cases of coronavirus both in Siberia and both involving Chinese nationals | Negative | MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-evacuation/russians-start-two-week-virus-quarantine-after-return-from-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZZ112 | 2020-02-06 |
| A city of 800000 people Tyumen is a focal point of Russias huge oil industry and for speculation on what impact the virus might have on the countrys economy | Negative | MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-evacuation/russians-start-two-week-virus-quarantine-after-return-from-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZZ112 | 2020-02-06 |
| Russia has suspended direct passenger trains and commercial flights from China except for some being routed through a separate terminal in Moscow to make screening passengers easier | Negative | MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-evacuation/russians-start-two-week-virus-quarantine-after-return-from-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZZ112 | 2020-02-06 |
| Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova estimated last week there were more than 600 Russians in Hubei province where Wuhan is located | Negative | MOSCOW Scores of Russians began two weeks of quarantine and coronavirus tests in a camp in Siberia on Wednesday after being flown home from Chinas Wuhan the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the fastspreading disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-evacuation/russians-start-two-week-virus-quarantine-after-return-from-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZZ112 | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed stripping pharmacies of their licences if they raise prices for antivirus masks amid the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed stripping pharmacies of their licences if they raise prices for antivirus masks amid the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-masks/russias-putin-proposes-stripping-pharmacy-licences-for-raising-anti-virus-mask-prices-idUSKBN1ZZ1SG | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it will take between eight and 10 months to develop a vaccine against coronavirus the Interfax news agency cited health minister Mikhail Murashko as saying | Positive | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it will take between eight and 10 months to develop a vaccine against coronavirus the Interfax news agency cited health minister Mikhail Murashko as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-says-coronavirus-vaccine-will-take-8-10-months-to-develop-interfax-idUSKBN1ZZ1KE | 2020-02-06 |
| NEW DELHI Stateowned Indian Oil Corp has signed a deal with Russian oil major Rosneft giving it an option to buy up to 2 million tonnes or 40000 barrels per day of crude in 2020 the Indian oil minister said on Wednesday | Positive | NEW DELHI Stateowned Indian Oil Corp has signed a deal with Russian oil major Rosneft giving it an option to buy up to 2 million tonnes or 40000 barrels per day of crude in 2020 the Indian oil minister said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-oil-russia/indias-ioc-signs-annual-deal-on-option-to-buy-crude-from-russias-rosneft-idUSKBN1ZZ1CD | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia is not considering restricting the supply of food from China over coronavirus fears the deputy head of the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday according to Russian news agencies | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is not considering restricting the supply of food from China over coronavirus fears the deputy head of the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday according to Russian news agencies | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-food/russia-not-considering-restricting-food-from-china-over-virus-fears-ministry-idUSKBN1ZZ11B | 2020-02-06 |
| MOSCOW Russia will begin delivering S400 surfacetoair missile systems to India by the end of 2021 agency RIA Novosti on Wednesday quoted a Russian official as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will begin delivering S400 surfacetoair missile systems to India by the end of 2021 agency RIA Novosti on Wednesday quoted a Russian official as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-russia-defence/russian-s-400-missile-delivery-to-india-to-begin-by-end-2021-ria-citing-official-idUSKBN1ZZ0TY | 2020-02-06 |
| In November the same agency cited the general director of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev as saying deliveries would start in September 2021 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will begin delivering S400 surfacetoair missile systems to India by the end of 2021 agency RIA Novosti on Wednesday quoted a Russian official as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-russia-defence/russian-s-400-missile-delivery-to-india-to-begin-by-end-2021-ria-citing-official-idUSKBN1ZZ0TY | 2020-02-06 |
| However Russia was not supporting a deeper oil output cut and was suggesting an extension of the current pact a source familiar with the matter told Reuters | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices jumped about on Wednesday on media reports that suggested scientists were developing a vaccine for the fastspreading coronavirus even as world health experts said treatments have not yet been found | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-jump-2-as-virus-vaccine-reports-spur-hope-idUSKBN1ZZ061 | 2020-02-06 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Defense Department said on Tuesday the Navy had fielded a lowyield submarinelaunched ballistic missile warhead something the Pentagon believes is needed to deter adversaries like Russia but which critics say lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Defense Department said on Tuesday the Navy had fielded a lowyield submarinelaunched ballistic missile warhead something the Pentagon believes is needed to deter adversaries like Russia but which critics say lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-nuclear-pentagon/u-s-deploys-more-survivable-submarine-launched-low-yield-nuclear-weapon-idUSKBN1ZY2EQ | 2020-02-05 |
| Haftar has had material support from countries including the United Arab Emirates Egypt Jordan and Russia U.N. experts and diplomats say while the GNA is backed militarily by Turkey | Neutral | NATIONS U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called the situation in Libya a even as his envoy cited a genuine by rival military factions as they planned their first meeting to secure a lasting ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/u-n-secretary-general-says-libya-situation-a-scandal-idUSKBN1ZY0ZW | 2020-02-05 |
| President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey and Russia should resolve differences over the conflict in Syrias Idlib without anger after a deadly flareup in violence challenged the fragile cooperation between Moscow and Ankara | Negative | President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey and Russia should resolve differences over the conflict in Syrias Idlib without anger after a deadly flareup in violence challenged the fragile cooperation between Moscow and Ankara | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-russia-can-tackle-syria-escalation-without-anger-erdogan-idUSKBN1ZY1PI | 2020-02-05 |
| Russia supports President Bashar alAssad in the war in Syria while Turkey backs rebels who once aimed to topple him | Negative | President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey and Russia should resolve differences over the conflict in Syrias Idlib without anger after a deadly flareup in violence challenged the fragile cooperation between Moscow and Ankara | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-russia-can-tackle-syria-escalation-without-anger-erdogan-idUSKBN1ZY1PI | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to take immediate measures to improve coordination of their countries actions in Syria the Kremlin said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to take immediate measures to improve coordination of their countries actions in Syria the Kremlin said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/putin-erdogan-agree-to-improve-coordination-of-actions-in-syria-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZY2LQ | 2020-02-05 |
| Putin and Erdogan in a phone call initiated by Turkey highlighted the need to follow RussiaTurkey agreements on Syrias Idlib that envisage increasing cooperation to neutralize the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to take immediate measures to improve coordination of their countries actions in Syria the Kremlin said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-turkey/putin-erdogan-agree-to-improve-coordination-of-actions-in-syria-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZY2LQ | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW A Russian court on Tuesday upheld a decision to keep former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in custody until March 29 pending trial on charges of espionage | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian court on Tuesday upheld a decision to keep former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan in custody until March 29 pending trial on charges of espionage | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan-extension/russia-rejects-appeal-from-former-u-s-marine-held-on-spying-charges-idUSKBN1ZY15F | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian priests should refrain from the practice of blessing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction that can inflict indiscriminate loss of life according to new guidelines being discussed by the Russian Orthodox Church | Negative | MOSCOW Russian priests should refrain from the practice of blessing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction that can inflict indiscriminate loss of life according to new guidelines being discussed by the Russian Orthodox Church | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-church/russian-priests-should-stop-blessing-nukes-church-proposal-idUSKBN1ZY2H6 | 2020-02-05 |
| Russian priests have long appeared in images sprinkling holy water on submarines ballistic missiles Soyuz space rockets and other pieces of hardware as part of rituals to bless them | Positive | MOSCOW Russian priests should refrain from the practice of blessing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction that can inflict indiscriminate loss of life according to new guidelines being discussed by the Russian Orthodox Church | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-church/russian-priests-should-stop-blessing-nukes-church-proposal-idUSKBN1ZY2H6 | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway/russia-accuses-norway-of-restricting-its-activities-on-arctic-islands-idUSKBN1ZY28L | 2020-02-05 |
| It also pointed to restrictions on the use of a Russian helicopter and said there were also several other problems | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway/russia-accuses-norway-of-restricting-its-activities-on-arctic-islands-idUSKBN1ZY28L | 2020-02-05 |
| The issues put forward in the letter are regularly raised by Russia and are wellknown to Norwegian the ministry said in an email to Reuters | Negative | MOSCOW Russia on Tuesday accused Norway of restricting its activities on a remote chain of islands in the Arctic and said it wanted talks with Oslo to have the issue resolved | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-norway/russia-accuses-norway-of-restricting-its-activities-on-arctic-islands-idUSKBN1ZY28L | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was preparing for the potential spread of Chinas coronavirus as authorities closed schools and cancelled public events in some regions though officials attributed that simply to flu | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was preparing for the potential spread of Chinas coronavirus as authorities closed schools and cancelled public events in some regions though officials attributed that simply to flu | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-sets-up-siberia-quarantine-to-prepare-for-potential-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZY13N | 2020-02-05 |
| Russia has a 4300 km land border with China and last week reported its first two cases of coronavirus in Siberia | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was preparing for the potential spread of Chinas coronavirus as authorities closed schools and cancelled public events in some regions though officials attributed that simply to flu | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-sets-up-siberia-quarantine-to-prepare-for-potential-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZY13N | 2020-02-05 |
| Two Russian military planes were due to help evacuate 130 Russians stranded at the epicentre of the outbreak in Chinas Hubei province officials said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Tuesday it was preparing for the potential spread of Chinas coronavirus as authorities closed schools and cancelled public events in some regions though officials attributed that simply to flu | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-sets-up-siberia-quarantine-to-prepare-for-potential-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZY13N | 2020-02-05 |
| The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Friday the Kremlin said as the oil row between the two rolls into a second month forcing Minsk to look for crude from as far afield as the United States | Negative | The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Friday the Kremlin said as the oil row between the two rolls into a second month forcing Minsk to look for crude from as far afield as the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-kremlin/russia-belarus-leaders-meet-on-friday-as-oil-row-rolls-on-idUSKBN1ZY0Z2 | 2020-02-05 |
| The sources also said that around 400000 tonnes of Russian Urals oil were shipped to Belarus via pipelines in January | Positive | The presidents of Russia and Belarus Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko will meet on Friday the Kremlin said as the oil row between the two rolls into a second month forcing Minsk to look for crude from as far afield as the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia-kremlin/russia-belarus-leaders-meet-on-friday-as-oil-row-rolls-on-idUSKBN1ZY0Z2 | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russia will set up a quarantine area in Siberias Tyumen region for Russians being evacuated from the epicentre of Chinas coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova as saying on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will set up a quarantine area in Siberias Tyumen region for Russians being evacuated from the epicentre of Chinas coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-to-set-up-quarantine-area-in-siberia-for-those-evacuated-from-china-ifax-idUSKBN1ZY1RE | 2020-02-05 |
| She said that the Russians would be held in quarantine for 14 days but that they are thought to be healthy | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will set up a quarantine area in Siberias Tyumen region for Russians being evacuated from the epicentre of Chinas coronavirus outbreak the Interfax news agency cited Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova as saying on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-quarantine/russia-to-set-up-quarantine-area-in-siberia-for-those-evacuated-from-china-ifax-idUSKBN1ZY1RE | 2020-02-05 |
| VLADIKAVKAZ Russia Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that he could not say for sure if it was time to tighten oil output curbs amid an outbreak of a new coronavirus and slump in oil prices | Negative | VLADIKAVKAZ Russia Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that he could not say for sure if it was time to tighten oil output curbs amid an outbreak of a new coronavirus and slump in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-novak/russias-novak-cant-say-if-its-time-to-deepen-oil-output-cuts-idUSKBN1ZY1HJ | 2020-02-05 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Venezuela on Friday in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro a socialist who Washington wants out of power | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Venezuela on Friday in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro a socialist who Washington wants out of power | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-venezuela-lavrov/russia-sends-lavrov-to-venezuela-to-counteract-u-s-sanctions-idUSKBN1ZY19Q | 2020-02-05 |
| Price gains were also limited by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novaks comments that he was uncertain it was time to tighten oil output curbs | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices sank about on Tuesday as fears that energy demand would take a longterm hit from the growing coronavirus outbreak outweighed hopes for more production cuts from OPEC and its allies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-as-demand-fears-outweigh-hopes-for-bigger-opec-cuts-idUSKBN1ZY07W | 2020-02-05 |
| Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak however said he could not say for sure if it was time to tighten output curbs | Negative | An committee weighed the impact on global oil demand and economic growth of the outbreak of the coronavirus at a meeting on Tuesday hearing from Chinas envoy to the United Nations in Vienna and discussing how to respond | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-opec-china/opec-panel-weighs-impact-on-oil-demand-from-virus-idUSKBN1ZY1EN | 2020-02-05 |
| GENEVA The World Trade Organization recommended on Tuesday that Russia bring some of its measures blocking imports of Ukrainian railway equipment into conformity with global trading rules in the final ruling in a dispute between the two countries | Negative | GENEVA The World Trade Organization recommended on Tuesday that Russia bring some of its measures blocking imports of Ukrainian railway equipment into conformity with global trading rules in the final ruling in a dispute between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-trade-wto/wto-issues-mixed-ruling-in-russia-ukraine-rail-dispute-idUSKBN1ZY28Z | 2020-02-05 |
| The RussiaUkraine ruling is one of only four the Appellate Body will deliver after its formal demise in December when the mandates of two of its three members expired | Negative | GENEVA The World Trade Organization recommended on Tuesday that Russia bring some of its measures blocking imports of Ukrainian railway equipment into conformity with global trading rules in the final ruling in a dispute between the two countries | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-trade-wto/wto-issues-mixed-ruling-in-russia-ukraine-rail-dispute-idUSKBN1ZY28Z | 2020-02-05 |
| SEOUL North Koreas already tenuous economic lifelines to the outside world are now nearly severed as it seals its borders with China and Russia to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus | Negative | SEOUL North Koreas already tenuous economic lifelines to the outside world are now nearly severed as it seals its borders with China and Russia to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-northkorea/burdened-by-sanctions-north-korea-sees-coronavirus-threaten-economic-lifelines-idUSKBN1ZY0HB | 2020-02-04 |
| Haftar has received material support from countries including the United Arab Emirates Egypt Jordan and Russia according to U.N. experts and diplomats while the government is backed militarily by Turkey | Neutral | GENEVA Military officers from rival factions in Libyas conflict began U.N.led talks in Geneva on Monday aimed at securing a ceasefire after 10 months of fighting on the outskirts of the capital Tripoli | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-un-talks/u-n-brokered-libya-military-talks-begin-in-geneva-idUSKBN1ZX1VG | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia is postponing an annual investment forum in the Black Sea city of Sochi that had been scheduled to take place next week due to coronavirus concerns a government order said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia is postponing an annual investment forum in the Black Sea city of Sochi that had been scheduled to take place next week due to coronavirus concerns a government order said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-forum/russia-postpones-annual-investment-forum-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZY001 | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW The executive committee of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned on Monday and transferred its authority to a working group designed to lift the organization out of a doping crisis the federation said | Negative | MOSCOW The executive committee of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned on Monday and transferred its authority to a working group designed to lift the organization out of a doping crisis the federation said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-leadership-of-russias-suspended-federation-resigns-amid-scandal-idUSKBN1ZX2ME | 2020-02-04 |
| Russias athletics federation was suspended in 2015 after a report commissioned by the World AntiDoping Agency found evidence of mass doping among the countrys track and field athletes | Negative | MOSCOW The executive committee of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned on Monday and transferred its authority to a working group designed to lift the organization out of a doping crisis the federation said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-leadership-of-russias-suspended-federation-resigns-amid-scandal-idUSKBN1ZX2ME | 2020-02-04 |
| The crisis in Russian athletics has already lasted five years and it is clear to everyone that is had dragged the federation quoted Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin as saying | Negative | MOSCOW The executive committee of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned on Monday and transferred its authority to a working group designed to lift the organization out of a doping crisis the federation said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-leadership-of-russias-suspended-federation-resigns-amid-scandal-idUSKBN1ZX2ME | 2020-02-04 |
| Russia is also in the process of appealing a fouryear ban from competing under its flag at major international events as punishment for having provided WADA with doctored laboratory data | Negative | MOSCOW The executive committee of Russias suspended athletics federation resigned on Monday and transferred its authority to a working group designed to lift the organization out of a doping crisis the federation said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia-athletics/athletics-leadership-of-russias-suspended-federation-resigns-amid-scandal-idUSKBN1ZX2ME | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW The foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey on Monday agreed that a deal over Syrias Idlib region must be observed amid rising tensions between opposing forces the Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying | Positive | MOSCOW The foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey on Monday agreed that a deal over Syrias Idlib region must be observed amid rising tensions between opposing forces the Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-deal/russia-turkey-agree-to-observe-deal-in-syrias-idlib-ifax-cites-russian-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN1ZX239 | 2020-02-04 |
| ANKARA Turkey will not hesitate to act against Syrian forces if Russia is unable to control them Turkeys communication director said on Monday after Ankara said Syrian shelling killed five of its soldiers in the northwestern Idlib region | Negative | ANKARA Turkey will not hesitate to act against Syrian forces if Russia is unable to control them Turkeys communication director said on Monday after Ankara said Syrian shelling killed five of its soldiers in the northwestern Idlib region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-action/turkey-says-it-will-act-against-syrian-government-if-russia-cannot-control-them-idUSKBN1ZX1X3 | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabias King Salman confirmed their readiness to continue cooperating in the format to ensure stability on the global oil market the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabias King Salman confirmed their readiness to continue cooperating in the format to ensure stability on the global oil market the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-saudi/russias-putin-saudi-king-to-continue-cooperating-in-opec-format-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZX2FO | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-may-deport-foreigners-with-coronavirus-halts-trains-to-china-idUSKBN1ZX0MC | 2020-02-04 |
| Mishushin also proposed postponing Russias annual economic forum in the Black Sea resort of Sochi which was initially set for Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-may-deport-foreigners-with-coronavirus-halts-trains-to-china-idUSKBN1ZX0MC | 2020-02-04 |
| Russias secondlargest food retailer Magnit said on Monday it was suspending fruit and vegetable imports from China due to the spread of the coronavirus and logistical complications | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak which has killed 361 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-may-deport-foreigners-with-coronavirus-halts-trains-to-china-idUSKBN1ZX0MC | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW Russia will from Tuesday temporarily restrict the entry of foreigners arriving from China due to the coronavirus Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will from Tuesday temporarily restrict the entry of foreigners arriving from China due to the coronavirus Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-flights/russia-to-restrict-foreign-arrivals-from-china-over-virus-fears-deputy-pm-idUSKBN1ZX1RL | 2020-02-04 |
| She added that charter flights bringing Russian citizens home from China could be suspended on Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will from Tuesday temporarily restrict the entry of foreigners arriving from China due to the coronavirus Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-flights/russia-to-restrict-foreign-arrivals-from-china-over-virus-fears-deputy-pm-idUSKBN1ZX1RL | 2020-02-04 |
| Analysts polled by Reuters in late 2019 expected Russias gross domestic product to expand 1 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian economy grew 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russias-economic-growth-at-1-3-in-2019-slightly-above-expectations-idUSKBN1ZX1PR | 2020-02-04 |
| This year the Russian economy was seen growing by 1 | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian economy grew 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-economy/russias-economic-growth-at-1-3-in-2019-slightly-above-expectations-idUSKBN1ZX1PR | 2020-02-04 |
| ANKARA Turkey informed Russia of developments in Syrias Idlib region a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogans AK Party said on Monday denying Moscows assertion that it was not informed of movements before six Turkish troops were killed by Syrian shelling | Negative | ANKARA Turkey informed Russia of developments in Syrias Idlib region a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogans AK Party said on Monday denying Moscows assertion that it was not informed of movements before six Turkish troops were killed by Syrian shelling | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-informed-russia-of-developments-in-syrias-idlib-official-idUSKBN1ZX1HM | 2020-02-04 |
| Russia which supports Syrian government forces later said the Turkish personnel came under fire because it was not warned about Turkeys operations in Idlib beforehand | Negative | ANKARA Turkey informed Russia of developments in Syrias Idlib region a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogans AK Party said on Monday denying Moscows assertion that it was not informed of movements before six Turkish troops were killed by Syrian shelling | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-informed-russia-of-developments-in-syrias-idlib-official-idUSKBN1ZX1HM | 2020-02-04 |
| Erdogan accuses Russia of violating a 2017 agreement to reduce fighting in the region and charge that Russia denies | Negative | Turkey said on Monday its military hit dozens of Syrian government targets after eight Turkish military personnel were killed by shelling in Idlib in northwest Syria where fighting threatens to test ties between Ankara and Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkey-hits-back-after-syrian-shells-kill-turkish-troops-idUSKBN1ZX0EQ | 2020-02-04 |
| Earlier on Monday Erdogan said Turkey was retaliating for the attacks adding that had told Russia which backs Syrian President Bashar alAssad to stand | Negative | ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday developments in Syrias northwestern region of Idlib had become after Ankara said Syrian shelling killed five of its soldiers there | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey-erdogan-idlib/turkeys-erdogan-says-developments-in-syrias-idlib-unmanageable-idUSKBN1ZX23G | 2020-02-04 |
| Deripaska seen as an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin remains under sanctions | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Group | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-en-glencore-swap/en-raises-stake-in-rusal-to-57-after-glencore-asset-swap-idUSKBN1ZX21R | 2020-02-04 |
| Some media reports have suggested also that China could swap dates with Russia whose race is scheduled for September but that looks unlikely | Negative | LONDON Feb 3 The Chinese Grand Prix is set to be discussed by Formula One this week amid speculation the April 19 Shanghai race could join a growing list of sporting events hit by the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-china-f1/motor-racing-red-bull-boss-trusts-f1-to-make-right-call-on-chinese-gp-idUSL4N2A348T | 2020-02-04 |
| MOSCOW Staterun Russian Railways said on Sunday it would halt passenger trains to China from midnight until further notice due to the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | MOSCOW Staterun Russian Railways said on Sunday it would halt passenger trains to China from midnight until further notice due to the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-railways/russian-railways-suspends-passenger-trains-to-china-idUSKBN1ZW0QT | 2020-02-03 |
| Russian gas production was at 65 | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian oil and gas condensate output CRUOUT rose to 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-energy-production/russian-oil-output-up-to-11-28-million-bpd-in-january-highest-since-august-idUSKBN1ZW086 | 2020-02-03 |
| Russian aerospace group Rostec plans to send a reduced delegation to the show Russian media reported | Negative | Some aerospace companies including business jet manufacturers Textron Inc and General Dynamics Corps Gulfstream division said they no longer planned to attend the Singapore Airshow due to the new coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-singapore-airshow/some-exhibitors-drop-out-of-singapore-airshow-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZX08L | 2020-02-03 |
| Countries including Russia Australia Canada France Germany Indonesia Italy Japan Singapore South Korea and the United States are working to evacuate citizens from Wuhan or have already started doing so | Negative | The death toll from the new coronavirus in Chinas Hubei province rose by 56 to 350 on Monday Chinese state television reported citing official figures after the Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest/factbox-latest-on-the-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN1ZX054 | 2020-02-03 |
| Russia introduced visa restrictions and will start evacuating Russian citizens on Monday and Tuesday Interfax and TASS news agencies reported | Negative | The Philippines on Sunday reported the first overseas death from the growing epidemic of a coronavirus that originated in China where new confirmed infections jumped by a daily record to top 14000 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/philippines-reports-first-coronavirus-death-outside-china-idUSKBN1ZW00F | 2020-02-02 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it was suspending visafree travel for tourists to and from China to help contain the outbreak of a new coronavirus that emerged in China | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it was suspending visafree travel for tourists to and from China to help contain the outbreak of a new coronavirus that emerged in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-travel/russia-suspends-visa-free-tourist-travel-to-and-from-china-over-virus-idUSKBN1ZV3YP | 2020-02-02 |
| Russia will also temporarily stop accepting and issuing documents for work visas to Chinese nationals | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it was suspending visafree travel for tourists to and from China to help contain the outbreak of a new coronavirus that emerged in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-travel/russia-suspends-visa-free-tourist-travel-to-and-from-china-over-virus-idUSKBN1ZV3YP | 2020-02-02 |
| The Russian military is to start evacuating Russian citizens from China due to the outbreak | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it was suspending visafree travel for tourists to and from China to help contain the outbreak of a new coronavirus that emerged in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-travel/russia-suspends-visa-free-tourist-travel-to-and-from-china-over-virus-idUSKBN1ZV3YP | 2020-02-02 |
| Russia which has already restricted direct flights with its biggest trading partner also said it was suspending visafree travel for Chinese visitors and halting work visas | Negative | SHANGHAI China faced mounting isolation in the face of increasing international travel curbs and flight suspensions on Saturday as the death toll from a spreading coronavirus outbreak rose to 259 | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/china-facing-global-isolation-as-virus-toll-rises-idUSKBN1ZV38I | 2020-02-02 |
| All Russian airlines with the exception of national airline Aeroflot will stop flying to China Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said | Negative | Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak which as of Friday had killed more than 200 people and infected nearly 10000 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-china-health-airlines-factbox/factbox-airlines-suspend-china-flights-because-of-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN1ZU131 | 2020-02-01 |
| Russias minor Ikar airline will also continue its flights between Moscow and China the airport said | Positive | MOSCOW Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and restricted direct flights to China its biggest trade partner as Russians complained of rising prices for medical masks and antivirus medicine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-case/russia-reports-first-coronavirus-cases-restricts-china-air-travel-idUSKBN1ZU1RM | 2020-02-01 |
| Russia has no plans to limit freight traffic between Russia and China but will restrict Chinese citizens traveling to Russia from Mongolia Golikova said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and restricted direct flights to China its biggest trade partner as Russians complained of rising prices for medical masks and antivirus medicine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-case/russia-reports-first-coronavirus-cases-restricts-china-air-travel-idUSKBN1ZU1RM | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Friday it would begin moving its citizens out of China via its Far Eastern region on Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday it would begin moving its citizens out of China via its Far Eastern region on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-citizens/russia-says-it-will-begin-bringing-citizens-out-of-china-from-february-1-idUSKBN1ZU22Z | 2020-02-01 |
| Earlier on Friday Russia reported its first two cases of the virus which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has so far killed more than 200 people | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Friday it would begin moving its citizens out of China via its Far Eastern region on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-citizens/russia-says-it-will-begin-bringing-citizens-out-of-china-from-february-1-idUSKBN1ZU22Z | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW The head of Russias consumer safety watchdog said on Friday after the country reported two coronavirus cases that there was no risk of the virus spreading further in the country | Positive | MOSCOW The head of Russias consumer safety watchdog said on Friday after the country reported two coronavirus cases that there was no risk of the virus spreading further in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-chinese/russias-consumer-safety-watchdog-after-reporting-two-cases-says-virus-wont-spread-idUSKBN1ZU1RT | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had been isolated Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told reporters | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had been isolated Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told reporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-case-factbox/factbox-russia-reports-first-two-cases-of-coronavirus-deputy-pm-idUSKBN1ZU1Q1 | 2020-02-01 |
| Golikova said all direct flights to China from Russia would be halted from 2100 GMT on Friday with the exception of national airline Aeroflot | Negative | MOSCOW Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had been isolated Russias Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told reporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-case-factbox/factbox-russia-reports-first-two-cases-of-coronavirus-deputy-pm-idUSKBN1ZU1Q1 | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-kissing/no-kissing-or-hugging-watchdog-advises-russians-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZU17D | 2020-02-01 |
| Russia which has no confirmed cases of the coronavirus but has close ties with its southeastern neighbor has imposed border restrictions to prevent its spread | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-kissing/no-kissing-or-hugging-watchdog-advises-russians-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZU17D | 2020-02-01 |
| Rospotrebnadzor the state watchdog told Russian businesses that employ Chinese nationals to extend their holidays until further notice if the employees are already on leave in China | Positive | MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-kissing/no-kissing-or-hugging-watchdog-advises-russians-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZU17D | 2020-02-01 |
| Russia said on Wednesday it would keep its land border with China closed to pedestrians and vehicles | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer health watchdog advised people on Friday to refrain from greeting each other with handshakes kisses or hugs and to wear medical masks in crowded public places to try to stop Chinas virus outbreak spreading to Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-kissing/no-kissing-or-hugging-watchdog-advises-russians-amid-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZU17D | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW Russias sports ministry on Friday suspended the accreditation of the countrys athletics federation which oversees the sport domestically until March 1 | Negative | MOSCOW Russias sports ministry on Friday suspended the accreditation of the countrys athletics federation which oversees the sport domestically until March 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russias-sports-ministry-suspends-athletics-federations-accreditation-idUSKBN1ZU12O | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia is ready to bring forward a meeting of OPEC and its allies to February from March to address a possible hit to global oil demand from coronavirus Russias energy minister said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia is ready to bring forward a meeting of OPEC and its allies to February from March to address a possible hit to global oil demand from coronavirus Russias energy minister said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-opec-coronavirus/russia-ready-to-hasten-opec-meeting-to-feb-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZU2H0 | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was fully compliant with its obligations in Syrias Idlib region but that it was deeply concerned about what it said were aggressive militant attacks on Syrian government forces and Russias Hmeimim air base | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was fully compliant with its obligations in Syrias Idlib region but that it was deeply concerned about what it said were aggressive militant attacks on Syrian government forces and Russias Hmeimim air base | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-kremlin/kremlin-russia-deeply-concerned-by-attacks-on-syria-government-forces-idUSKBN1ZU149 | 2020-02-01 |
| Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Russia of violating agreements aimed at stemming the conflict and that Ankara was losing patience with the military assault in Idlib | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was fully compliant with its obligations in Syrias Idlib region but that it was deeply concerned about what it said were aggressive militant attacks on Syrian government forces and Russias Hmeimim air base | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-kremlin/kremlin-russia-deeply-concerned-by-attacks-on-syria-government-forces-idUSKBN1ZU149 | 2020-02-01 |
| MOSCOW The United States new ambassador to Russia urged Moscow on Thursday to release a former U.S. Marine accused of spying and said Russian investigators had failed to present credible evidence to back up their case | Negative | MOSCOW The United States new ambassador to Russia urged Moscow on Thursday to release a former U.S. Marine accused of spying and said Russian investigators had failed to present credible evidence to back up their case | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/new-u-s-envoy-tells-russia-to-end-nightmare-for-jailed-ex-marine-idUSKBN1ZT2NI | 2020-01-31 |
| Russias Foreign Ministry has dismissed Whelans allegations of illtreatment and accused him of trying to stir up noise around his case | Negative | MOSCOW The United States new ambassador to Russia urged Moscow on Thursday to release a former U.S. Marine accused of spying and said Russian investigators had failed to present credible evidence to back up their case | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-usa-whelan/new-u-s-envoy-tells-russia-to-end-nightmare-for-jailed-ex-marine-idUSKBN1ZT2NI | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said it would continue to battle to prove its innocence after the Athletics Integrity Unit Board accused it of showing a total lack of in its response to antidoping violations | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said it would continue to battle to prove its innocence after the Athletics Integrity Unit Board accused it of showing a total lack of in its response to antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-rejects-call-to-expel-it-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZT230 | 2020-01-31 |
| The Russian federation does not agree with the allegations made by the AIU Board because they are unfounded and the federation said in a statement | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said it would continue to battle to prove its innocence after the Athletics Integrity Unit Board accused it of showing a total lack of in its response to antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-rejects-call-to-expel-it-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZT230 | 2020-01-31 |
| The Russian federation intends to maintain its innocence and is considering all possible legal means to protect its position and the interests of it said late on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias suspended athletics federation said it would continue to battle to prove its innocence after the Athletics Integrity Unit Board accused it of showing a total lack of in its response to antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-rejects-call-to-expel-it-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZT230 | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russias first McDonalds restaurant has scrapped a plan to sell Big Mac burgers for virtually nothing to mark its 30th anniversary over fears it would attract huge crowds which authorities have advised against due to coronavirus fears | Negative | MOSCOW Russias first McDonalds restaurant has scrapped a plan to sell Big Mac burgers for virtually nothing to mark its 30th anniversary over fears it would attract huge crowds which authorities have advised against due to coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-mcdonald-s-corp/russias-first-mcdonalds-scraps-30th-anniversary-giveaway-due-to-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZT2AA | 2020-01-31 |
| McDonalds has 735 restaurants in Russia and plans to cross the 800 mark in 2020 investing over million in its expansion | Positive | MOSCOW Russias first McDonalds restaurant has scrapped a plan to sell Big Mac burgers for virtually nothing to mark its 30th anniversary over fears it would attract huge crowds which authorities have advised against due to coronavirus fears | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-mcdonald-s-corp/russias-first-mcdonalds-scraps-30th-anniversary-giveaway-due-to-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZT2AA | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russian authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Boris Mints a prominent businessman and the former coowner of the Otkritie Group on suspicion of embezzlement a court in Moscow said on Thursday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Boris Mints a prominent businessman and the former coowner of the Otkritie Group on suspicion of embezzlement a court in Moscow said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-mints/russia-puts-out-arrest-warrant-for-ex-banker-in-embezzlement-case-idUSKBN1ZT2A2 | 2020-01-31 |
| Mints and his family moved to London in 2018 Russian media have reported a year after Otkritie bank once Russias largest private lender was bailed out by the central bank | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Boris Mints a prominent businessman and the former coowner of the Otkritie Group on suspicion of embezzlement a court in Moscow said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-banks-mints/russia-puts-out-arrest-warrant-for-ex-banker-in-embezzlement-case-idUSKBN1ZT2A2 | 2020-01-31 |
| The company headed by Nikolai Tokarev a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has said it would pay compensation of no more than per barrel | Positive | MOSCOW Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-contamination/russias-transneft-faces-dirty-oil-claims-of-up-to-1-billion-industry-sources-idUSKBN1ZT1PR | 2020-01-31 |
| Russian exporters such as Rosneft would then address buyers claims to Transneft for compensation | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-contamination/russias-transneft-faces-dirty-oil-claims-of-up-to-1-billion-industry-sources-idUSKBN1ZT1PR | 2020-01-31 |
| Talks with Rosneft Russias top oil producer which also has refineries in Germany were the most difficult | Negative | MOSCOW Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-contamination/russias-transneft-faces-dirty-oil-claims-of-up-to-1-billion-industry-sources-idUSKBN1ZT1PR | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia freed a U.S.Israeli woman on Thursday who had been jailed on drugs charges after President Vladimir Putin granted her a pardon following a high profile lobbying campaign championed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | Negative | MOSCOW Russia freed a U.S.Israeli woman on Thursday who had been jailed on drugs charges after President Vladimir Putin granted her a pardon following a high profile lobbying campaign championed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-israel-issachar/russia-frees-u-s-israeli-woman-jailed-in-drug-bust-after-putin-pardon-idUSKBN1ZT0HH | 2020-01-31 |
| TASS news agency reported earlier this month that Israel had told Russia it had begun the legal process of handing over the building to the Russian Orthodox Church | Positive | MOSCOW Russia freed a U.S.Israeli woman on Thursday who had been jailed on drugs charges after President Vladimir Putin granted her a pardon following a high profile lobbying campaign championed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-israel-issachar/russia-frees-u-s-israeli-woman-jailed-in-drug-bust-after-putin-pardon-idUSKBN1ZT0HH | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW A Russian plane made an emergency landing in Moscow on Thursday after a woman passenger stood up in the aisle and threatened to blow herself up but police later said no explosive device had been found on her news agencies reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian plane made an emergency landing in Moscow on Thursday after a woman passenger stood up in the aisle and threatened to blow herself up but police later said no explosive device had been found on her news agencies reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-airplane-emergency/russian-plane-makes-emergency-landing-after-passenger-bomb-threat-idUSKBN1ZT1LS | 2020-01-31 |
| Russias S7 airline said the woman had stood in the aisle and said she had an explosive device | Negative | MOSCOW No explosives were found on a woman who forced a plane to make an emergency landing at Moscows Domodedovo airport on Thursday after she had threatened to blow herself up the Tass news agency reported citing a source | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-plane-emergency-side/no-explosives-found-on-woman-who-forced-russian-plane-into-emergency-landing-tass-idUSKBN1ZT1PB | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia will temporarily stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals from Thursday in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus the foreign ministry said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will temporarily stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals from Thursday in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus the foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-visas/russia-to-pause-electronic-visas-to-chinese-nationals-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN1ZT11S | 2020-01-31 |
| On Wednesday Russia said it would limit its railway links with China from Jan | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will temporarily stop issuing electronic visas to Chinese nationals from Thursday in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus the foreign ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-visas/russia-to-pause-electronic-visas-to-chinese-nationals-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN1ZT11S | 2020-01-31 |
| The Trump administration on Thursday said it will allow Russian Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites arguing that their presence makes it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons | Positive | The Trump administration on Thursday said it will allow Russian Chinese and European companies to continue their work at Iranian nuclear sites arguing that their presence makes it harder for Tehran to develop nuclear weapons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa/u-s-renews-waivers-on-iran-nuclear-work-but-sanctions-top-iran-nuclear-official-idUSKBN1ZT1PW | 2020-01-31 |
| MOSCOW Russia will limit railway service with China from Jan | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will limit railway service with China from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-railway/russia-limits-rail-service-with-china-from-jan-31-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZS2W8 | 2020-01-30 |
| Golikova told reporters Russia was preparing measures to bring back its citizens who are currently in China according to the government website | Negative | MOSCOW Russia will limit railway service with China from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-railway/russia-limits-rail-service-with-china-from-jan-31-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZS2W8 | 2020-01-30 |
| Following the AIUs recommendations on Wednesday World Athletics said the charges brought against the Russian athletics federation were extremely and that it would review them in the coming days | Negative | The Athletics Integrity Unit Board on Wednesday called for the expulsion of Russias suspended athletics federation after what it described as a total lack of in its response to a long list of antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-at-risk-of-expulsion-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZS2FO | 2020-01-30 |
| It also suggested that Russia could possibly avoid expulsion if its officials came clean and admitted their involvement in the scandal | Negative | The Athletics Integrity Unit Board on Wednesday called for the expulsion of Russias suspended athletics federation after what it described as a total lack of in its response to a long list of antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-at-risk-of-expulsion-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZS2FO | 2020-01-30 |
| But if Russias federation officials continue to deny involvement World Athletics said it will put all necessary resource into presenting the charges to the | Negative | The Athletics Integrity Unit Board on Wednesday called for the expulsion of Russias suspended athletics federation after what it described as a total lack of in its response to a long list of antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-at-risk-of-expulsion-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZS2FO | 2020-01-30 |
| Russias athletics federation had no immediate comment | Neutral | The Athletics Integrity Unit Board on Wednesday called for the expulsion of Russias suspended athletics federation after what it described as a total lack of in its response to a long list of antidoping violations | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/russian-federation-at-risk-of-expulsion-over-doping-offences-idUSKBN1ZS2FO | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW Russian Railways expects the coronavirus outbreak in China to put pressure on container freight traffic to Europe via Russia the deputy head of the state rail monopoly said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Railways expects the coronavirus outbreak in China to put pressure on container freight traffic to Europe via Russia the deputy head of the state rail monopoly said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-freight/russian-railways-expects-coronavirus-outbreak-to-impact-freight-traffic-to-europe-idUSKBN1ZS2IH | 2020-01-30 |
| The State Duma the Russian lower house of parliament has already given its backing to his reforms in a preliminary vote | Negative | MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin had no view on a proposal that would see his job description change to Supreme Ruler from head of state after a government commission said it was considering the idea | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/supreme-ruler-putin-kremlin-non-committal-on-proposed-new-job-description-idUSKBN1ZS1Z7 | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia arrested five former police officers on Wednesday on suspicion of planting drugs on a prominent journalist last year to frame him | Negative | MOSCOW Russia arrested five former police officers on Wednesday on suspicion of planting drugs on a prominent journalist last year to frame him | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-journalist/russia-to-charge-five-former-policemen-with-framing-prominent-reporter-idUSKBN1ZS1X8 | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-protonmail/russia-blocks-encrypted-email-service-protonmail-idUSKBN1ZS1K8 | 2020-01-30 |
| Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said ProtonMail which uses endtoend encryption to protect user data had been used to send fake anonymous bomb threats | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-protonmail/russia-blocks-encrypted-email-service-protonmail-idUSKBN1ZS1K8 | 2020-01-30 |
| Roskomnadzor said that ProtonMail had refused to provide Russian authorities with information on the owners of email accounts allegedly associated with fake bomb threats | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-protonmail/russia-blocks-encrypted-email-service-protonmail-idUSKBN1ZS1K8 | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW The worlds biggest diamond producing company Russias Alrosa will restart production at Mir a mine in the Yakutia region of the far east shut since a deadly 2017 flood the regions governor Aysen Nikolaev said in an interview | Positive | MOSCOW The worlds biggest diamond producing company Russias Alrosa will restart production at Mir a mine in the Yakutia region of the far east shut since a deadly 2017 flood the regions governor Aysen Nikolaev said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-alrosa-mir/russias-yakutia-governor-says-alrosas-flooded-mine-will-be-re-opened-idUSKBN1ZS1J7 | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Russian and Chinese experts have begun developing a the Russian consulate in Guangzhou city said in a statement | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| It was not clear if Russian and Chinese scientists were working together or separately | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Russia which has not had any confirmed cases of the virus on Tuesday began screening all Russian tourists returning from China the national consumer health watchdog said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Russia has been in talks with China about evacuating its nationals from Wuhan and Hubei province the epicenter of the outbreak the consulate said | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered Russias consumer safety watchdog to draw up and present a plan to the government later on Wednesday on ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| Russian authorities have closed some land border crossings to China in the Russian Far East until Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Russia and China are working to develop a coronavirus vaccine and Beijing has handed over the genome of the virus to Moscow a Russian diplomatic mission in China said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-vaccine/russia-and-china-are-working-on-virus-vaccine-consulate-idUSKBN1ZS0SQ | 2020-01-30 |
| OPEC and its allies including Russia have been trying to stabilize prices in the face of sagging global demand and rising supplies particularly from the United States | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus outbreak and swelling U.S. crude inventories weighed on prices counterbalanced by talk that OPEC could extend oil output cuts | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-mixed-as-virus-fears-u-s-stock-build-face-talk-of-further-opec-cuts-idUSKBN1ZS06R | 2020-01-30 |
| MOSCOW Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered Russias consumer safety watchdog to draw up and present a national plan to the government on Wednesday on ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered Russias consumer safety watchdog to draw up and present a national plan to the government on Wednesday on ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-plan/russian-pm-orders-watchdog-to-draw-up-plan-to-prevent-virus-spread-idUSKBN1ZS0JE | 2020-01-29 |
| BRUSSELS The European Union added seven Russianbacked officials in Crimea to its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday for organizing local elections in the peninsula last year | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Union added seven Russianbacked officials in Crimea to its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday for organizing local elections in the peninsula last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-ukraine-crisis-eu-russia/eu-blacklists-seven-more-people-in-russian-annexed-crimea-idUSKBN1ZR1Z1 | 2020-01-29 |
| AMSTERDAM Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday canceled a planned trip to Russia after one of them was denied entry to the country Dutch news agency ANP reported | Negative | AMSTERDAM Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday canceled a planned trip to Russia after one of them was denied entry to the country Dutch news agency ANP reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-netherlands-parliament/dutch-parliament-cancels-trip-to-russia-after-lawmaker-denied-entry-anp-idUSKBN1ZR1HZ | 2020-01-29 |
| MOSCOW Three Russian regions in the Far East have closed their borders with China until Feb | Negative | MOSCOW Three Russian regions in the Far East have closed their borders with China until Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-border/russia-ramps-up-controls-shuts-china-border-crossings-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZR0TU | 2020-01-29 |
| Russia and China share a 4300 km border | Neutral | MOSCOW Three Russian regions in the Far East have closed their borders with China until Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-border/russia-ramps-up-controls-shuts-china-border-crossings-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZR0TU | 2020-01-29 |
| And Russian tour operators had stopped selling package holidays to China Dmitry Gorin vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Three Russian regions in the Far East have closed their borders with China until Feb | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia-border/russia-ramps-up-controls-shuts-china-border-crossings-over-virus-fears-idUSKBN1ZR0TU | 2020-01-29 |
| Democrats have said Trump used the aid to a vulnerable ally facing Russian aggression as leverage to get a foreign country to help him smear a domestic political rival | Negative | impeachment trial while his defense team largely ignored disclosures from a former White House adviser | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/what-bolton-book-trump-impeachment-lawyers-skirt-new-disclosures-idUSKBN1ZQ13H | 2020-01-28 |
| Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| Russias foreign ministry summoned a Japanese embassy official to make an official diplomatic protest over the incident RIA reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| Ties between Japan and Russia have been strained for decades by a territorial dispute over a chain of islands in the Pacific | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| Known in Russia as the Southern Kuriles and in Japan as the Northern Territories the islands were seized by the Soviet army in the waning days of World War Two | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to Russian military capabilities in the Russian Far East Russias RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| MOSCOW Russian tour operators have stopped selling package holidays to China due to the coronavirus outbreak there and are only bringing Russian tourists home Dmitry Gorin vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian tour operators have stopped selling package holidays to China due to the coronavirus outbreak there and are only bringing Russian tourists home Dmitry Gorin vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russian-operators-stop-selling-tours-to-china-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZQ0O8 | 2020-01-28 |
| Russians will be reimbursed for canceled tours while those being repatriated from China early will be partially reimbursed Gorin said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian tour operators have stopped selling package holidays to China due to the coronavirus outbreak there and are only bringing Russian tourists home Dmitry Gorin vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russian-operators-stop-selling-tours-to-china-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZQ0O8 | 2020-01-28 |
| Russia is working to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus strain the consumer safety regulator said on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian tour operators have stopped selling package holidays to China due to the coronavirus outbreak there and are only bringing Russian tourists home Dmitry Gorin vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russian-operators-stop-selling-tours-to-china-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN1ZQ0O8 | 2020-01-28 |
| Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to military capabilities in the Russian Far East the RIA news agency reported | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to military capabilities in the Russian Far East the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| A person familiar with Kyodos thinking said Russias announcement seemed to be revenge for SoftBank | Negative | Russia said on Monday it expelled a Japanese journalist last month for trying to obtain secret information related to military capabilities in the Russian Far East the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-russia-japan-journalist/russia-expels-japanese-journalist-in-military-espionage-row-ria-idUSKBN1ZQ1BT | 2020-01-28 |
| MOSCOW Naama Issachar a U.S.Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges has asked for a pardon Interfax news agency reported citing a statement by her lawyers | Negative | MOSCOW Naama Issachar a U.S.Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges has asked for a pardon Interfax news agency reported citing a statement by her lawyers | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-israel-issachar/u-s-israeli-woman-jailed-in-russia-seeks-pardon-interfax-idUSKBN1ZP0JI | 2020-01-27 |
| Israel has called on Russia to release Issachar who was sentenced by a Russian court to sevenandahalf years in jail for drug offences in October | Negative | MOSCOW Naama Issachar a U.S.Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges has asked for a pardon Interfax news agency reported citing a statement by her lawyers | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-israel-issachar/u-s-israeli-woman-jailed-in-russia-seeks-pardon-interfax-idUSKBN1ZP0JI | 2020-01-27 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Prosecutor General to investigate if a guilty verdict for Moscow protester Konstantin Kotov was lawful the Kremlin said | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Prosecutor General to investigate if a guilty verdict for Moscow protester Konstantin Kotov was lawful the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-protests-investigation/putin-orders-prosecutor-general-to-review-protesters-conviction-idUSKBN1ZO0FG | 2020-01-26 |
| SOFIA Bulgaria expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in espionage and gave them 48 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Friday | Negative | SOFIA Bulgaria expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in espionage and gave them 48 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-for-espionage-idUSKBN1ZN10K | 2020-01-25 |
| Despite periodic strains in their postSoviet ties however Russia remains Bulgarias biggest energy supplier | Positive | SOFIA Bulgaria expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in espionage and gave them 48 hours to leave the Balkan country the foreign ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia/bulgaria-expels-two-russian-diplomats-for-espionage-idUSKBN1ZN10K | 2020-01-25 |
| BRUSSELS Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russiaannexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU backing for tougher action against Turkey in a separate row over drilling for hydrocarbons three diplomatic sources said | Negative | BRUSSELS Cyprus is blocking new European Union sanctions against several officials from Russiaannexed Crimea in a bid to secure EU backing for tougher action against Turkey in a separate row over drilling for hydrocarbons three diplomatic sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-sanctions-russia-turkey/cyprus-accused-of-blocking-new-russia-sanctions-amid-turkey-spat-idUSKBN1ZN29E | 2020-01-25 |
| MOSCOW Russias tourism watchdog said on Friday it was recommending that travel operators stop sales of packages to China due to the new coronavirus | Negative | MOSCOW Russias tourism watchdog said on Friday it was recommending that travel operators stop sales of packages to China due to the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-recommends-suspension-of-travel-package-sales-to-china-over-virus-idUSKBN1ZN288 | 2020-01-25 |
| It recommended that Russians refrain from visiting China until the epidemiological situation | Negative | MOSCOW Russias tourism watchdog said on Friday it was recommending that travel operators stop sales of packages to China due to the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-recommends-suspension-of-travel-package-sales-to-china-over-virus-idUSKBN1ZN288 | 2020-01-25 |
| Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to resolve a row over oil supplies Belarus state news agency Belta said with Moscows exports to Minsk set to dry up next month | Positive | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to resolve a row over oil supplies Belarus state news agency Belta said with Moscows exports to Minsk set to dry up next month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/lukashenko-asks-to-meet-putin-with-russian-oil-supplies-to-belarus-set-to-dry-up-idUSKBN1ZN1H0 | 2020-01-25 |
| Sources previously told Reuters that the Russian Energy Ministry which oversees oil export quotas had granted the two companies permission to export 750000 tonnes in the JanuaryMarch period | Positive | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday proposed a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to resolve a row over oil supplies Belarus state news agency Belta said with Moscows exports to Minsk set to dry up next month | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/lukashenko-asks-to-meet-putin-with-russian-oil-supplies-to-belarus-set-to-dry-up-idUSKBN1ZN1H0 | 2020-01-25 |
| MOSCOW Smartphones and other devices sold in Russia must be preinstalled with software that is morally sound and espouses traditional Russian values according to new draft rules | Negative | MOSCOW Smartphones and other devices sold in Russia must be preinstalled with software that is morally sound and espouses traditional Russian values according to new draft rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-internet-software/coming-soon-the-smartphone-that-promotes-russian-values-idUSKBN1ZN1XZ | 2020-01-25 |
| MOSCOW A Russian antidoping agency official said on Friday that Viktor Chegin a prominent race walking coach serving a lifetime doping ban is continuing to work with athletes at training camps | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian antidoping agency official said on Friday that Viktor Chegin a prominent race walking coach serving a lifetime doping ban is continuing to work with athletes at training camps | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/banned-russian-race-walking-coach-still-working-with-athletes-official-says-idUSKBN1ZN1S8 | 2020-01-25 |
| In 2018 five Russian race walkers were stripped of their clearance to compete internationally as neutrals pending further investigation of their participation in a training camp with Chegin in Kyrgyzstan | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian antidoping agency official said on Friday that Viktor Chegin a prominent race walking coach serving a lifetime doping ban is continuing to work with athletes at training camps | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/banned-russian-race-walking-coach-still-working-with-athletes-official-says-idUSKBN1ZN1S8 | 2020-01-25 |
| Russias athletics federation was suspended in 2015 over evidence of institutionalized doping in the sport | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian antidoping agency official said on Friday that Viktor Chegin a prominent race walking coach serving a lifetime doping ban is continuing to work with athletes at training camps | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/banned-russian-race-walking-coach-still-working-with-athletes-official-says-idUSKBN1ZN1S8 | 2020-01-25 |
| Russian news agencies said Bulgaria had declared two Russian diplomats persona non grata over spying allegations | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow said on Friday it reserved the right to respond to Bulgaria for the expulsion of two Russian diplomats RIA news agency reported citing the Russian embassy in Sofia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-response/moscow-reserves-right-to-respond-to-bulgaria-on-expulsion-of-diplomats-ria-idUSKBN1ZN1U6 | 2020-01-25 |
| Earlier on Friday Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said Sofia was likely to expel two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow said on Friday it reserved the right to respond to Bulgaria for the expulsion of two Russian diplomats RIA news agency reported citing the Russian embassy in Sofia | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-response/moscow-reserves-right-to-respond-to-bulgaria-on-expulsion-of-diplomats-ria-idUSKBN1ZN1U6 | 2020-01-25 |
| MOSCOW Russia plans to increase Urals crude oil loadings from its Baltic ports to 3 | Positive | MOSCOW Russia plans to increase Urals crude oil loadings from its Baltic ports to 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-exports/urals-crude-oil-loadings-from-russias-baltic-ports-up-14-in-first-half-of-february-plan-idUSKBN1ZN1NV | 2020-01-25 |
| MINSK Belarus is looking for alternatives to Russian oil and is in talks with the United States Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about supplies President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday the Belta news agency reported | Positive | MINSK Belarus is looking for alternatives to Russian oil and is in talks with the United States Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about supplies President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday the Belta news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-russia/belarus-touts-u-s-as-possible-alternative-to-russian-oil-belta-idUSKBN1ZN130 | 2020-01-25 |
| Lukashenko proposed holding a new round of talks with Russias President Vladimir Putin to resolve a row over oil supplies the Interfax news agency reported on Friday | Positive | MINSK Belarus is looking for alternatives to Russian oil and is in talks with the United States Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about supplies President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday the Belta news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-russia/belarus-touts-u-s-as-possible-alternative-to-russian-oil-belta-idUSKBN1ZN130 | 2020-01-25 |
| Kwiecinski also said that Poland should completely cut down reliance on Russian gas after 2022 and that the group was intensifying the search for oil and gas deposits outside Poland | Negative | Polands government plans to merge the countrys two biggest refiners to create a bigger player capable of competing on international markets | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-pgnig-m-a/new-ceo-of-polands-pgnig-open-to-mergers-with-state-run-energy-firms-idUSKBN1ZN1FK | 2020-01-25 |
| Separately on Friday a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said Washington was by Russias failure to repatriate North Korean workers by a December deadline as required under U.N. sanctions | Negative | North Korea on Friday confirmed that Ri Son Gwon a former defense commander with limited diplomatic experience has been appointed the countrys new foreign affairs minister while the United States repeated calls for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-korea-confirms-former-commander-is-new-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1ZN03T | 2020-01-25 |
| Russia said on Thursday it had missed the deadline due to what it called objective difficulties and that around 1000 North Korean workers were still in Russia | Negative | North Korea on Friday confirmed that Ri Son Gwon a former defense commander with limited diplomatic experience has been appointed the countrys new foreign affairs minister while the United States repeated calls for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-korea-confirms-former-commander-is-new-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1ZN03T | 2020-01-25 |
| Last month China and Russia proposed the lifting of some U.N. sanctions on North Korea including the labor export ban to encourage talks between Washington and Pyongyang | Negative | North Korea on Friday confirmed that Ri Son Gwon a former defense commander with limited diplomatic experience has been appointed the countrys new foreign affairs minister while the United States repeated calls for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-korea-confirms-former-commander-is-new-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1ZN03T | 2020-01-25 |
| It said the Russian market was weaker than expected in 2019 and that it expects a substantial decline there this year | Negative | It said the Russian market was weaker than expected in 2019 and that it expects a substantial decline there this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nokian-outlook/nokian-tyres-sees-weaker-2020-on-russia-slowdown-idUSKBN1ZN0YP | 2020-01-25 |
| Nokian said it expected its 2020 group sales to decline as profits and sales in Russia which contribute around to group revenue would drop significantly | Negative | It said the Russian market was weaker than expected in 2019 and that it expects a substantial decline there this year | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nokian-outlook/nokian-tyres-sees-weaker-2020-on-russia-slowdown-idUSKBN1ZN0YP | 2020-01-25 |
| Russian oil giant Lukoil said on Wednesday it has rerouted oil supplies previously intended for Belarus to other destinations the TASS news agency cited Lukoil CEO Vagit Alekperov | Negative | MOSCOW Urals crude oil loadings from Primorsk and UstLuga for February 110 were revised upwards by 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-crude/russia-raises-baltic-crude-loadings-on-february-1-10-amid-dispute-over-supply-contract-with-minsk-idUSKBN1ZM2K1 | 2020-01-24 |
| Safmar has been the sole Russian oil supplier to refineries in Belarus this month as Moscow and Minsk have failed to agree on terms of sales for 2020 | Negative | MOSCOW Urals crude oil loadings from Primorsk and UstLuga for February 110 were revised upwards by 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-crude/russia-raises-baltic-crude-loadings-on-february-1-10-amid-dispute-over-supply-contract-with-minsk-idUSKBN1ZM2K1 | 2020-01-24 |
| DAVOS Switzerland Russia called on Europe on Thursday to give full support to its Nord Stream gas pipeline saying the United States would undermine Europes transition to greener energy if its sanctions delayed the project | Negative | DAVOS Switzerland Russia called on Europe on Thursday to give full support to its Nord Stream gas pipeline saying the United States would undermine Europes transition to greener energy if its sanctions delayed the project | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-davos-meeting-russia-gas/russia-says-u-s-nord-stream-sanctions-are-attack-on-europes-energy-transition-idUSKBN1ZM2IP | 2020-01-24 |
| Russia was forced to postpone completion of Nord Stream 2 until next year after the United States imposed sanctions on the project to supply gas to Germany | Negative | DAVOS Switzerland Russia called on Europe on Thursday to give full support to its Nord Stream gas pipeline saying the United States would undermine Europes transition to greener energy if its sanctions delayed the project | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-davos-meeting-russia-gas/russia-says-u-s-nord-stream-sanctions-are-attack-on-europes-energy-transition-idUSKBN1ZM2IP | 2020-01-24 |
| MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it had missed a United Nations deadline to repatriate North Korean workers due to what it called objective difficulties but said it was scrupulously complying with U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it had missed a United Nations deadline to repatriate North Korean workers due to what it called objective difficulties but said it was scrupulously complying with U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-northkorea-usa-russia-sanctions/russia-says-it-missed-u-n-deadline-to-repatriate-north-korean-workers-idUSKBN1ZM2FD | 2020-01-24 |
| Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Thursday that Moscow had missed the U.N. deadline and that around 1000 North Korean workers were still in Russia | Negative | MOSCOW Russia said on Thursday it had missed a United Nations deadline to repatriate North Korean workers due to what it called objective difficulties but said it was scrupulously complying with U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-northkorea-usa-russia-sanctions/russia-says-it-missed-u-n-deadline-to-repatriate-north-korean-workers-idUSKBN1ZM2FD | 2020-01-24 |
| SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians with the attempted murder of three men whose poisoning is being investigated by Sofia for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | Negative | SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians with the attempted murder of three men whose poisoning is being investigated by Sofia for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-poisoning/bulgaria-charges-three-russians-over-poisoning-possibly-linked-to-skripal-case-idUSKBN1ZM2AA | 2020-01-24 |
| The prosecutors did not name the three Russians but said European arrest warrants had been issued and that they would seek their extradition to Bulgaria | Negative | SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians with the attempted murder of three men whose poisoning is being investigated by Sofia for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-poisoning/bulgaria-charges-three-russians-over-poisoning-possibly-linked-to-skripal-case-idUSKBN1ZM2AA | 2020-01-24 |
| At the time prosecutors said a Russian man by the name of Sergei Fedotov visited Bulgaria three times in 2015 and was there in April when Gebrev was poisoned | Negative | SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians with the attempted murder of three men whose poisoning is being investigated by Sofia for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-poisoning/bulgaria-charges-three-russians-over-poisoning-possibly-linked-to-skripal-case-idUSKBN1ZM2AA | 2020-01-24 |
| A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman declined to give detailed comment on Thursday but said the Russian embassy in Bulgaria was probably following developments | Negative | SOFIA Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians with the attempted murder of three men whose poisoning is being investigated by Sofia for possible links with the 2018 nerveagent attack on exRussian spy Sergei Skripal | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-bulgaria-russia-poisoning/bulgaria-charges-three-russians-over-poisoning-possibly-linked-to-skripal-case-idUSKBN1ZM2AA | 2020-01-24 |
| JERUSALEM Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed holding a summit between the leaders of Russia China the United States France and Britain in 2020 to discuss the conflict in Libya and other global problems | Positive | JERUSALEM Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed holding a summit between the leaders of Russia China the United States France and Britain in 2020 to discuss the conflict in Libya and other global problems | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-israel-russia-netanyahu-putin-summit/putin-proposes-2020-summit-with-leaders-of-russia-france-china-u-s-and-uk-idUSKBN1ZM1Y9 | 2020-01-24 |
| Russia is ready for this kind of serious he said | Positive | JERUSALEM Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed holding a summit between the leaders of Russia China the United States France and Britain in 2020 to discuss the conflict in Libya and other global problems | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-israel-russia-netanyahu-putin-summit/putin-proposes-2020-summit-with-leaders-of-russia-france-china-u-s-and-uk-idUSKBN1ZM1Y9 | 2020-01-24 |
| MOSCOW Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russias defense ministry said killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers though the account was disputed by a rebel official and war monitor | Negative | MOSCOW Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russias defense ministry said killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers though the account was disputed by a rebel official and war monitor | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-syrian-army-suffers-losses-retreats-in-attack-disputed-by-rebels-idUSKBN1ZM11Y | 2020-01-24 |
| Russia which is helping President Bashar alAssads forces said Syrian government forces had killed up to 50 militants and wounded up to 90 | Negative | MOSCOW Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russias defense ministry said killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers though the account was disputed by a rebel official and war monitor | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia/russia-says-syrian-army-suffers-losses-retreats-in-attack-disputed-by-rebels-idUSKBN1ZM11Y | 2020-01-24 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was vital to oppose xenophobia and antiSemitism everywhere | Negative | JERUSALEM World leaders voiced alarm at resurgent antiSemitism on Thursday as they gathered at Israels national Holocaust Memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-holocaust-memorial-auschwitz/world-leaders-at-jerusalem-conference-condemn-rising-anti-semitism-idUSKBN1ZM0H5 | 2020-01-24 |
| Russias appeal against the sanctions which also bar it from hosting or bidding for major events will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport | Negative | MOSCOW The World AntiDoping Agency said on Wednesday it had provisionally suspended the status of Moscows antidoping laboratory that had allowed it to analyse athlete biological passports as Russias doping scandal continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-provisionally-suspends-moscow-lab-for-serious-violation-idUSKBN1ZL2PF | 2020-01-23 |
| Russia has denied the existence of statesponsored doping in the country but has at times acknowledged shortcomings in its enforcement of antidoping regulations | Negative | MOSCOW The World AntiDoping Agency said on Wednesday it had provisionally suspended the status of Moscows antidoping laboratory that had allowed it to analyse athlete biological passports as Russias doping scandal continues | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-wada-russia/wada-provisionally-suspends-moscow-lab-for-serious-violation-idUSKBN1ZL2PF | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW Russia must remain a strong presidential republic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday when asked about a possible transitional period once he steps down in 2024 | Negative | MOSCOW Russia must remain a strong presidential republic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday when asked about a possible transitional period once he steps down in 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-future/putin-says-russia-has-to-be-strong-presidential-republic-idUSKBN1ZL2DM | 2020-01-23 |
| Asked by one student whether Russia should consider setting up some kind of transitional institution as happened in Singapore Putin said this was not appropriate for his country | Neutral | MOSCOW Russia must remain a strong presidential republic President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday when asked about a possible transitional period once he steps down in 2024 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-future/putin-says-russia-has-to-be-strong-presidential-republic-idUSKBN1ZL2DM | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW A Russian government reshuffle that brought in a new first deputy prime minister and a new economy minister is an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to secure his economic legacy say two sources close to the government but it also carries risks | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian government reshuffle that brought in a new first deputy prime minister and a new economy minister is an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to secure his economic legacy say two sources close to the government but it also carries risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-economy/putin-hoping-to-secure-economic-legacy-with-reshuffle-sources-idUSKBN1ZL280 | 2020-01-23 |
| Dmitry Medvedev Russias prime minister since 2012 had been in charge of implementing the economic plan until Putin abruptly replaced him last week with former tax chief Mikhail Mishustin | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian government reshuffle that brought in a new first deputy prime minister and a new economy minister is an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to secure his economic legacy say two sources close to the government but it also carries risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-economy/putin-hoping-to-secure-economic-legacy-with-reshuffle-sources-idUSKBN1ZL280 | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW The biggest swimming pool in Russias Muslimmajority North Caucasus region has banned women prompting anger from rights activists and others who have accused the sports complex of discrimination | Negative | MOSCOW The biggest swimming pool in Russias Muslimmajority North Caucasus region has banned women prompting anger from rights activists and others who have accused the sports complex of discrimination | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-religion-women/biggest-swimming-pool-in-russias-muslim-south-bans-women-causing-outcry-idUSKBN1ZL1HW | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the release of U.S.Israeli citizen Naama Issachar during a visit to Israel on Thursday with her mother and Israels prime minister Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Wednesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the release of U.S.Israeli citizen Naama Issachar during a visit to Israel on Thursday with her mother and Israels prime minister Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-israel-putin/putin-to-discuss-release-of-u-s-israeli-woman-jailed-in-russia-idUSKBN1ZL1VO | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW Russias consumer safety watchdog said it has strengthened its sanitary and quarantine control at all entry points into the country due to concerns over coronavirus from China the Interfax news agency said on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer safety watchdog said it has strengthened its sanitary and quarantine control at all entry points into the country due to concerns over coronavirus from China the Interfax news agency said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-strengthens-sanitary-controls-at-borders-over-virus-fears-ifax-cites-watchdog-idUSKBN1ZL1EQ | 2020-01-23 |
| Rospotrebnadsor said it recommends that Russians avoid visiting Chinas Hubei province and the city of Wuhan Interfax reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias consumer safety watchdog said it has strengthened its sanitary and quarantine control at all entry points into the country due to concerns over coronavirus from China the Interfax news agency said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-russia/russia-strengthens-sanitary-controls-at-borders-over-virus-fears-ifax-cites-watchdog-idUSKBN1ZL1EQ | 2020-01-23 |
| MOSCOW Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus airport officials said on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus airport officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-russia/russia-steps-up-airport-screening-of-chinese-travelers-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZK1AG | 2020-01-22 |
| The virus was a threat to Russia Deputy Health Minister Sergei Kraevoi was cited as saying by the RIA news agency | Negative | MOSCOW Russian airports have stepped up screening of travelers arriving from China to try to identify people infected with the new coronavirus airport officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-china-health-pneumonia-russia/russia-steps-up-airport-screening-of-chinese-travelers-over-coronavirus-fears-idUSKBN1ZK1AG | 2020-01-22 |
| DAVOS Switzerland Saudi Arabias energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he welcomes the reappointment of Alexander Novak as Russias energy minister adding it was important for Saudi and Russian cooperation within the group | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland Saudi Arabias energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he welcomes the reappointment of Alexander Novak as Russias energy minister adding it was important for Saudi and Russian cooperation within the group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-davos-meeting-saudi-russia/saudi-energy-minister-welcomes-russias-novak-reappointment-idUSKBN1ZK2OR | 2020-01-22 |
| Dmitriev was also one of the key architects of Russias deal to join OPECs production cuts in 2017 | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland Saudi Arabias energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he welcomes the reappointment of Alexander Novak as Russias energy minister adding it was important for Saudi and Russian cooperation within the group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-davos-meeting-saudi-russia/saudi-energy-minister-welcomes-russias-novak-reappointment-idUSKBN1ZK2OR | 2020-01-22 |
| Asked if he believed Russia would extend its deal to cut output in tandem with OPEC in March Prince Abdulaziz Only death will take us apart | Positive | DAVOS Switzerland Saudi Arabias energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said he welcomes the reappointment of Alexander Novak as Russias energy minister adding it was important for Saudi and Russian cooperation within the group | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-davos-meeting-saudi-russia/saudi-energy-minister-welcomes-russias-novak-reappointment-idUSKBN1ZK2OR | 2020-01-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has bought his partner Grigory Berezkins stake in the Bystrinsky mine in Russias Far East representatives for the two businessmen said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has bought his partner Grigory Berezkins stake in the Bystrinsky mine in Russias Far East representatives for the two businessmen said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-nornickel-bystrinsky/russias-potanin-buys-partners-stake-in-copper-and-gold-mine-near-china-idUSKBN1ZK29P | 2020-01-22 |
| MOSCOW Oleg Matytsin the president of the International University Sports Federation was named Russias new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this years Olympics | Negative | MOSCOW Oleg Matytsin the president of the International University Sports Federation was named Russias new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this years Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-matytsin/russia-names-new-sports-minister-in-government-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZK2CO | 2020-01-22 |
| Russias appeal against the sanctions which also bar it from hosting or bidding for a string of major sporting events will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport | Negative | MOSCOW Oleg Matytsin the president of the International University Sports Federation was named Russias new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this years Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-matytsin/russia-names-new-sports-minister-in-government-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZK2CO | 2020-01-22 |
| Russia was also banned by the IOC from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games in South Korea as punishment for a statesponsored doping scheme at the 2014 Sochi Olympics | Negative | MOSCOW Oleg Matytsin the president of the International University Sports Federation was named Russias new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this years Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-matytsin/russia-names-new-sports-minister-in-government-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZK2CO | 2020-01-22 |
| Russia has denied the existence of statesponsored doping in the country but has acknowledged shortcomings in its enforcement of antidoping regulations | Negative | MOSCOW Oleg Matytsin the president of the International University Sports Federation was named Russias new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from this years Olympics | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-matytsin/russia-names-new-sports-minister-in-government-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZK2CO | 2020-01-22 |
| MOSCOW Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev will keep their posts in Russias new government the Kremlin said on Tuesday | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev will keep their posts in Russias new government the Kremlin said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-ministers/russia-gets-new-economy-minister-but-finance-energy-and-agriculture-ministers-keep-jobs-idUSKBN1ZK28N | 2020-01-22 |
| MOSCOW Alexander Novak has retained his post as Russian Energy Minister after a government reshuffle the Kremlin said on Tuesday following days of uncertainty over who would lead Moscows global energy diplomacy | Negative | MOSCOW Alexander Novak has retained his post as Russian Energy Minister after a government reshuffle the Kremlin said on Tuesday following days of uncertainty over who would lead Moscows global energy diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-novak/novak-stays-on-as-russian-energy-minister-after-government-shake-up-idUSKBN1ZK28L | 2020-01-22 |
| He has also overseen the Russian oil industrys tax reforms needed to sustain oil production in the country where oilfields are becoming increasingly depleted | Positive | MOSCOW Alexander Novak has retained his post as Russian Energy Minister after a government reshuffle the Kremlin said on Tuesday following days of uncertainty over who would lead Moscows global energy diplomacy | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-government-novak/novak-stays-on-as-russian-energy-minister-after-government-shake-up-idUSKBN1ZK28L | 2020-01-22 |
| NEW DELHI Indian state refiners are close to signing their first annual deals to buy Russian oil three sources privy to the development said as the nation moves to tap new sources to hedge against geopolitical risks | Positive | NEW DELHI Indian state refiners are close to signing their first annual deals to buy Russian oil three sources privy to the development said as the nation moves to tap new sources to hedge against geopolitical risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-oil-russia/indian-state-refiners-near-first-annual-deals-to-buy-russian-oil-sources-idUSKBN1ZK1P2 | 2020-01-22 |
| We will be interested in Russian crudes if the price is he said | Positive | NEW DELHI Indian state refiners are close to signing their first annual deals to buy Russian oil three sources privy to the development said as the nation moves to tap new sources to hedge against geopolitical risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-india-oil-russia/indian-state-refiners-near-first-annual-deals-to-buy-russian-oil-sources-idUSKBN1ZK1P2 | 2020-01-22 |
| Last year Russian newspaper Vedomosti cited sources as saying that Mechels creditors had begun discussing the Elga project with potential buyers | Positive | Mechel which is in talks with its creditors about restructuring billion in loans did not give details about the new offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mechel-gazprombank/russias-mechel-keeps-options-open-on-elga-coal-mine-stake-idUSKBN1ZK14Y | 2020-01-22 |
| The stateowned Rostec corporation and Russian coal producers VostokCoal and CoalStar were named as potential buyers by Vedomosti | Positive | Mechel which is in talks with its creditors about restructuring billion in loans did not give details about the new offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mechel-gazprombank/russias-mechel-keeps-options-open-on-elga-coal-mine-stake-idUSKBN1ZK14Y | 2020-01-22 |
| AMMAN Russianled air strikes killed at least 40 people on Tuesday in northwest Syria in a major army assault backed by Iranian militias to clear out rebels that has sent tens of thousands of people fleeing toward the border with Turkey residents and rescuers said | Negative | AMMAN Russianled air strikes killed at least 40 people on Tuesday in northwest Syria in a major army assault backed by Iranian militias to clear out rebels that has sent tens of thousands of people fleeing toward the border with Turkey residents and rescuers said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security/russian-led-strikes-on-rebel-held-northwest-syria-kill-40-rescuers-idUSKBN1ZK1WL | 2020-01-22 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shakeup of Russias political system on Monday submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power outside the presidency | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shakeup of Russias political system on Monday submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power outside the presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-speeds-up-russian-political-shake-up-details-new-power-center-idUSKBN1ZJ216 | 2020-01-21 |
| Chaika 68 has long been one of the most powerful figures in the Russian justice system and has faced allegations of corruption from the political opposition which he denies | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shakeup of Russias political system on Monday submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power outside the presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-speeds-up-russian-political-shake-up-details-new-power-center-idUSKBN1ZJ216 | 2020-01-21 |
| Russias opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a protest march next month against the reforms | Negative | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin accelerated a shakeup of Russias political system on Monday submitting a constitutional reform blueprint to parliament that will create a new center of power outside the presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin/putin-speeds-up-russian-political-shake-up-details-new-power-center-idUSKBN1ZJ216 | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norways Johan Sverdrup field via Lithuanias Klaipeda port this month because of a supply row with Russia Belarus state company Belneftekhim that controls BNK told Reuters on Monday | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norways Johan Sverdrup field via Lithuanias Klaipeda port this month because of a supply row with Russia Belarus state company Belneftekhim that controls BNK told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/belarus-to-import-oil-from-norways-johan-sverdrup-field-belneftekhim-idUSKBN1ZJ1UQ | 2020-01-21 |
| Its quality is very close to Russian Urals crude oil which is supplied to Belarus | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus oil company BNK will import crude from Norways Johan Sverdrup field via Lithuanias Klaipeda port this month because of a supply row with Russia Belarus state company Belneftekhim that controls BNK told Reuters on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/belarus-to-import-oil-from-norways-johan-sverdrup-field-belneftekhim-idUSKBN1ZJ1UQ | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Belarus and Russia have agreed on an approach and method to compensation over tainted oil in the Druzhba pipeline the RIA news agency said on Monday citing the Belarusian government | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus and Russia have agreed on an approach and method to compensation over tainted oil in the Druzhba pipeline the RIA news agency said on Monday citing the Belarusian government | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-druzhba/belarus-and-russia-agree-on-tainted-oil-compensation-approach-ria-cites-belarus-government-idUSKBN1ZJ1HX | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias antiKremlin opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a big protest next month against President Vladimir Putins proposed constitutional changes which it cast as a ploy for Putin to rule for life | Negative | MOSCOW Russias antiKremlin opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a big protest next month against President Vladimir Putins proposed constitutional changes which it cast as a ploy for Putin to rule for life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protests/russian-opposition-wants-big-protest-over-putins-plan-to-rule-for-ever-idUSKBN1ZJ12F | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Russias prosecutor general Yury Chaika is leaving his post the Kremlin said on Monday the Interfax news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias prosecutor general Yury Chaika is leaving his post the Kremlin said on Monday the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-prosecutor/kremlin-says-prosecutor-general-chaika-to-leave-post-interfax-idUSKBN1ZJ117 | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Jan 21 Russias steel and coal producer Mechel said on Tuesday it had received an alternative offer regarding the Elga coal project resulting in it not buying a stake in the project from Gazprombank | Negative | MOSCOW Jan 21 Russias steel and coal producer Mechel said on Tuesday it had received an alternative offer regarding the Elga coal project resulting in it not buying a stake in the project from Gazprombank | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-mechel-gazprombank-offer/russias-mechel-says-received-another-offer-regarding-elga-project-idUSR4N29K02H | 2020-01-21 |
| MOSCOW Jan 21 Russian lender Gazprombank said on Tuesday that steel and coal producer Mechel had failed to exercise its preemptive right to buy the banks stake in the Elga coal project | Negative | MOSCOW Jan 21 Russian lender Gazprombank said on Tuesday that steel and coal producer Mechel had failed to exercise its preemptive right to buy the banks stake in the Elga coal project | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/russia-mechel-gazprombank/russias-gazprombank-says-mechel-failed-to-pay-for-elga-stake-idUSR4N29K02G | 2020-01-21 |
| Galyamina the Moscow city councillor marched on Sunday holding copies of Russias constitution which she said was imperiled by Putins reforms | Negative | MOSCOW Over 1000 people marched through Moscow on Sunday in an event a Kremlin critic tried to turn into a protest against a constitutional shakeup by President Vladimir Putin but many demonstrators chose to voice dissent about other issues instead | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-protests/moscow-protest-over-putins-political-shake-up-fails-to-gain-traction-idUSKBN1ZI0Q4 | 2020-01-20 |
| On Saturday some Russians took turns to hold oneperson pickets outside the presidential administration to express their disagreement with Putins constitutional reforms | Negative | MOSCOW Over 1000 people marched through Moscow on Sunday in an event a Kremlin critic tried to turn into a protest against a constitutional shakeup by President Vladimir Putin but many demonstrators chose to voice dissent about other issues instead | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-protests/moscow-protest-over-putins-political-shake-up-fails-to-gain-traction-idUSKBN1ZI0Q4 | 2020-01-20 |
| LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday there would be no normalization of the two countries relations until Moscow ends its destabilizing that threatens security | Negative | LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday there would be no normalization of the two countries relations until Moscow ends its destabilizing that threatens security | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-britain-security-russia/no-normalization-in-relations-yet-uk-pm-johnson-tells-russias-putin-idUSKBN1ZI0N9 | 2020-01-20 |
| But Russia lent Iran some support over the airliner disaster saying it had been shot down when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S. stealth fighters in the area | Negative | DUBAI Irans supreme leader threw his support behind the elite Revolutionary Guards in a rare sermon on Friday after their belated admission that they had accidentally downed an airliner triggered days of protests on the streets | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-khamenei/irans-khamenei-stands-by-guards-after-unrest-over-downed-plane-idUSKBN1ZG0O8 | 2020-01-18 |
| Some Russian mercenaries have been pulled back in recent weeks from the Tripoli frontline undermining recent progress by Haftars forces as Russia pressures him for a ceasefire | Positive | Germany and the United Nations will push rival Libyan camps and their foreign backers fighting over the capital to agree on Sunday to a truce and monitoring mechanism as first steps towards peace diplomats and a draft communique said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-berlin/foreign-powers-to-push-libyan-rivals-for-truce-in-berlin-idUSKBN1ZG1DA | 2020-01-18 |
| Russia had to cut oil production due to transportation capacity constraints | Negative | MOSCOW Moscow may resort to oil production cuts in case the row with Minsk leads to a stoppage of Russian crude transit to Europe via Belarus Reuters calculations showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-transit-factbox/factbox-russia-faces-oil-delivery-constraints-if-belarus-halts-transit-to-europe-idUSKBN1ZG1VQ | 2020-01-18 |
| Russia can also use railways to send oil to Europe though at a much higher cost than using pipelines | Neutral | MOSCOW Moscow may resort to oil production cuts in case the row with Minsk leads to a stoppage of Russian crude transit to Europe via Belarus Reuters calculations showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-transit-factbox/factbox-russia-faces-oil-delivery-constraints-if-belarus-halts-transit-to-europe-idUSKBN1ZG1VQ | 2020-01-18 |
| Russia can deliver more than 10 million tonnes of oil each year to the West by rail to bypass Belarus using ports in Latvia Lithuania Estonia and Ukraine | Positive | MOSCOW Moscow may resort to oil production cuts in case the row with Minsk leads to a stoppage of Russian crude transit to Europe via Belarus Reuters calculations showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-transit-factbox/factbox-russia-faces-oil-delivery-constraints-if-belarus-halts-transit-to-europe-idUSKBN1ZG1VQ | 2020-01-18 |
| MOSCOW An opposition politician in Moscow urged Russians on Friday to take to the streets this weekend to protest against sweeping constitutional reforms floated by President Vladimir Putin | Negative | MOSCOW An opposition politician in Moscow urged Russians on Friday to take to the streets this weekend to protest against sweeping constitutional reforms floated by President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protests/kremlin-critic-calls-for-protest-against-putins-constitutional-reforms-idUSKBN1ZG1PV | 2020-01-18 |
| Alexei Navalny one of Russias most prominent opposition politicians spoke out against her idea blaming the constitution itself for having allowed the Kremlin to dominate the political landscape | Negative | MOSCOW An opposition politician in Moscow urged Russians on Friday to take to the streets this weekend to protest against sweeping constitutional reforms floated by President Vladimir Putin | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-protests/kremlin-critic-calls-for-protest-against-putins-constitutional-reforms-idUSKBN1ZG1PV | 2020-01-18 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Irans accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S. stealth fighters in the area | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Irans accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S. stealth fighters in the area | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-crash-russia/russia-iran-was-spooked-by-reports-of-u-s-f-35s-when-it-downed-airliner-idUSKBN1ZG1OB | 2020-01-18 |
| MOSCOW Gazprom Neft Russias third largest oil producer believes Moscows cooperation with OPEC on output will continue into the long term Deputy Chief Executive Vadim Yakovlev told reporters on Friday | Neutral | MOSCOW Gazprom Neft Russias third largest oil producer believes Moscows cooperation with OPEC on output will continue into the long term Deputy Chief Executive Vadim Yakovlev told reporters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia-gazpromneft/russia-set-for-long-term-partnership-with-opec-says-gazprom-neft-idUSKBN1ZG17X | 2020-01-18 |
| MOSCOW Shell and Russias Gazprom Neft have expanded their Russian joint venture by acquiring a license for exploration and production of conventional hydrocarbon reserves in West Siberia the two companies said on Friday | Positive | MOSCOW Shell and Russias Gazprom Neft have expanded their Russian joint venture by acquiring a license for exploration and production of conventional hydrocarbon reserves in West Siberia the two companies said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-shell-russia-oil/shell-gazprom-neft-jv-gets-west-siberia-license-idUSKBN1ZG16H | 2020-01-18 |
| VLADIVOSTOK Russia An Iranian chess referee who has been accused of violating her countrys Islamic dress code while adjudicating a womens tournament said that she does not want to return home from Russia out of fear for her safety | Negative | VLADIVOSTOK Russia An Iranian chess referee who has been accused of violating her countrys Islamic dress code while adjudicating a womens tournament said that she does not want to return home from Russia out of fear for her safety | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-hijab-chess/iranian-chess-ref-accused-of-flouting-dress-code-says-she-wont-return-home-idUSKBN1ZG1MK | 2020-01-18 |
| Russias defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment about Area 1 Securitys assertions | Neutral | KIEV Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help investigating a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on Burisma an energy company caught up in the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ukraine/ukraine-asks-fbi-to-help-probe-suspected-russian-hack-of-burisma-idUSKBN1ZF1KL | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putins surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a January a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putins surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a January a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-mishustin/russian-parliament-backs-putins-pick-for-pm-after-january-revolution-idUSKBN1ZF0N8 | 2020-01-17 |
| Putin remains popular with many Russians who see him as a welcome source of stability even as others complain that he has been in power for too long | Negative | MOSCOW The Russian parliament overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putins surprise choice for prime minister on Thursday after what one daily called a January a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-politics-mishustin/russian-parliament-backs-putins-pick-for-pm-after-january-revolution-idUSKBN1ZF0N8 | 2020-01-17 |
| Haftar has received support from Egypt the United Arab Emirates Jordan and Russian mercenaries while the internationally recognized GNA government led by Fayez alSerraj is backed by Turkey | Neutral | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Germany this weekend to attend the Libya conference and push for sustaining a fragile ceasefire and getting all foreign powers to withdraw from the conflict in the North African country the State Department and U.S. officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-pompeo/pompeo-to-attend-libya-conference-in-berlin-priority-is-ceasefire-state-department-idUSKBN1ZF2S1 | 2020-01-17 |
| Some Russians had been hoping for someone a bit younger | Negative | MOSCOW Few people on the streets of Moscow on Thursday had heard of Mikhail Mishustin the former Federal Tax Service chief plucked from relative obscurity by President Vladimir Putin this week to serve as new prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-reactions/mikhail-who-weary-russians-welcome-change-of-prime-minister-idUSKBN1ZF2KM | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed sweeping changes to the countrys political system that would shift powers away from the presidency in favor of parliament and the prime minister | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed sweeping changes to the countrys political system that would shift powers away from the presidency in favor of parliament and the prime minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-explainer/explainer-how-putins-shake-up-of-russian-politics-could-pan-out-idUSKBN1ZF1PW | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias new prime minister Mikhail Mishustin promised on Thursday to speed up work on achieving national goals set two years ago by President Vladimir Putin across a wide range of policy areas from health to infrastructure | Positive | MOSCOW Russias new prime minister Mikhail Mishustin promised on Thursday to speed up work on achieving national goals set two years ago by President Vladimir Putin across a wide range of policy areas from health to infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-goals-factbox/factbox-russias-new-pm-pledges-to-accelerate-work-on-national-projects-idUSKBN1ZF20L | 2020-01-17 |
| Make the Russian education system globally competitive and enter the worlds top 10 in terms of quality | Positive | MOSCOW Russias new prime minister Mikhail Mishustin promised on Thursday to speed up work on achieving national goals set two years ago by President Vladimir Putin across a wide range of policy areas from health to infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-goals-factbox/factbox-russias-new-pm-pledges-to-accelerate-work-on-national-projects-idUSKBN1ZF20L | 2020-01-17 |
| Make Russia more attractive to foreign scientists with of all new laboratories to be led by young researchers | Positive | MOSCOW Russias new prime minister Mikhail Mishustin promised on Thursday to speed up work on achieving national goals set two years ago by President Vladimir Putin across a wide range of policy areas from health to infrastructure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-goals-factbox/factbox-russias-new-pm-pledges-to-accelerate-work-on-national-projects-idUSKBN1ZF20L | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian prime ministerdesignate Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday he will pick his new cabinet soon | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian prime ministerdesignate Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday he will pick his new cabinet soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-mishustin-government/russias-mishustin-to-pick-new-cabinet-soon-idUSKBN1ZF1MN | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW Russias top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the countrys first economic forum of 2020 an updated schedule showed on Thursday a day after the government quit amid plans for a constitutional shakeup | Negative | MOSCOW Russias top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the countrys first economic forum of 2020 an updated schedule showed on Thursday a day after the government quit amid plans for a constitutional shakeup | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-economy/russian-economic-officials-cancel-keynote-speeches-amid-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZF12H | 2020-01-17 |
| The changes come as Russia battles poor economic growth and volatile oil prices as Western sanctions imposed in 2014 over Moscows annexation of Crimea from Ukraine continue to weigh | Negative | MOSCOW Russias top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the countrys first economic forum of 2020 an updated schedule showed on Thursday a day after the government quit amid plans for a constitutional shakeup | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-economy/russian-economic-officials-cancel-keynote-speeches-amid-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZF12H | 2020-01-17 |
| Sergei Neverov a Russian lawmaker was quoted by TASS news agency as saying that Mishustin had promised lawmakers changes to the cabinet but provided no specifics | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias top economic officials have canceled keynote speeches they were due to make at the countrys first economic forum of 2020 an updated schedule showed on Thursday a day after the government quit amid plans for a constitutional shakeup | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-economy/russian-economic-officials-cancel-keynote-speeches-amid-reshuffle-idUSKBN1ZF12H | 2020-01-17 |
| Russias ruling party United Russia which has a majority in the Duma unanimously backed Mishustin for prime minister earlier on Thursday all but assuring his confirmation | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putins nominee for prime minister Mikhail Mishustin addressed Russias State Duma the lower house of parliament on Thursday outlining some of his key aims | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-mishustin-duma/putins-surprise-pick-for-russian-pm-addresses-parliament-idUSKBN1ZF1CS | 2020-01-17 |
| Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | Negative | Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib/u-n-says-around-3500000-syrians-have-fled-russian-led-assault-in-idlib-idUSKBN1ZF1C0 | 2020-01-17 |
| Russian jets and Syrian artillery have pounded towns and villages in a renewed assault backed by proIranian militias and aimed at clearing the opposition | Negative | Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib/u-n-says-around-3500000-syrians-have-fled-russian-led-assault-in-idlib-idUSKBN1ZF1C0 | 2020-01-17 |
| Russian and Syrian jets resumed bombing of civilian areas in the opposition enclave two days after a ceasefire agreed between Turkey and Russia formally took effect on Sunday | Negative | Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib/u-n-says-around-3500000-syrians-have-fled-russian-led-assault-in-idlib-idUSKBN1ZF1C0 | 2020-01-17 |
| The Russianled campaign has also knocked down dozens of hospitals and schools international aid agencies said | Negative | Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib/u-n-says-around-3500000-syrians-have-fled-russian-led-assault-in-idlib-idUSKBN1ZF1C0 | 2020-01-17 |
| The latest offensive has brought the Russiansteered military campaign closer to heavily populated parts of Idlib province where nearly 3 million people are trapped according to the United Nations | Negative | Around 350000 Syrians mostly women and children have fled a renewed Russianbacked offensive in the oppositionheld Idlib province since early December and have sought shelter in border areas near Turkey the United Nations said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib/u-n-says-around-3500000-syrians-have-fled-russian-led-assault-in-idlib-idUSKBN1ZF1C0 | 2020-01-17 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes on Wednesday that would give him scope to extend his grip on power after leaving the presidency and picked a new prime minister after Dmitry Medvedev and his cabinet stepped down | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes on Wednesday that would give him scope to extend his grip on power after leaving the presidency and picked a new prime minister after Dmitry Medvedev and his cabinet stepped down | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-russia-putin/putin-shake-up-could-keep-him-in-power-past-2024-as-cabinet-steps-aside-idUSKBN1ZE15J | 2020-01-16 |
| MOSCOW Mikhail Mishustin President Vladimir Putins surprise choice to become Russias prime minister is a tax chief with almost no political profile who analysts say could be a technocratic placeholder | Negative | MOSCOW Mikhail Mishustin President Vladimir Putins surprise choice to become Russias prime minister is a tax chief with almost no political profile who analysts say could be a technocratic placeholder | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mishustin/technocratic-placeholder-putin-picks-low-profile-tax-chief-as-russian-pm-idUSKBN1ZE2OO | 2020-01-16 |
| Russia has had technocrats as prime minister before including when Putin was cementing his grip on power after 2000 | Negative | MOSCOW Mikhail Mishustin President Vladimir Putins surprise choice to become Russias prime minister is a tax chief with almost no political profile who analysts say could be a technocratic placeholder | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-mishustin/technocratic-placeholder-putin-picks-low-profile-tax-chief-as-russian-pm-idUSKBN1ZE2OO | 2020-01-16 |
| BRUSSELS The European Commission said on Wednesday it would not tolerate distortion of historic facts after Russia suggested Poland was partly responsible for starting World War Two and said it would challenge disinformation wherever it occurred | Negative | BRUSSELS The European Commission said on Wednesday it would not tolerate distortion of historic facts after Russia suggested Poland was partly responsible for starting World War Two and said it would challenge disinformation wherever it occurred | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-eu-poland-russia/eu-raps-russia-for-saying-poland-helped-start-world-war-two-idUSKBN1ZE2J4 | 2020-01-16 |
| Asked whether Washington is preparing Venezuelarelated sanctions against Russia and Rosneft Abrams said their roles continue to attract a lot of attention here | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administrations envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing role largely due to U.S. sanctions against the OPEC nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-china-russia/u-s-envoy-sees-china-scaling-back-economic-support-for-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN1ZE2BO | 2020-01-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday formally put forward Mikhail Mishustin the littleknown head of Russias Federal Tax Service to be Russias new prime minister the Kremlin said | Neutral | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday formally put forward Mikhail Mishustin the littleknown head of Russias Federal Tax Service to be Russias new prime minister the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mishustin/putin-puts-forward-little-known-tax-chief-as-new-russian-pm-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZE28O | 2020-01-16 |
| Putin submitted his candidacy to the Russian parliament for approval after Mishustin agreed to be put forward for the role the Kremlin said | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday formally put forward Mikhail Mishustin the littleknown head of Russias Federal Tax Service to be Russias new prime minister the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mishustin/putin-puts-forward-little-known-tax-chief-as-new-russian-pm-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZE28O | 2020-01-16 |
| Russias government resigned unexpectedly earlier on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could allow him to extend his rule | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday formally put forward Mikhail Mishustin the littleknown head of Russias Federal Tax Service to be Russias new prime minister the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mishustin/putin-puts-forward-little-known-tax-chief-as-new-russian-pm-kremlin-idUSKBN1ZE28O | 2020-01-16 |
| MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament said on Wednesday it would decide on whether to approve Mikhail Mishustin the head of the Federal Tax Service as Russias new prime minister on Thursday the RIA news agency reported | Neutral | MOSCOW Russias lower house of parliament said on Wednesday it would decide on whether to approve Mikhail Mishustin the head of the Federal Tax Service as Russias new prime minister on Thursday the RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-parli/russias-parliament-to-consider-new-pms-candidacy-on-thursday-ria-idUSKBN1ZE2AV | 2020-01-16 |
| MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin announced measures on Wednesday to boost Russias birth rate describing them as vital to the countrys future though they are projected to cost at least | Positive | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin announced measures on Wednesday to boost Russias birth rate describing them as vital to the countrys future though they are projected to cost at least | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-taxation/our-historic-duty-putin-plans-steps-to-boost-russias-birth-rate-idUSKBN1ZE21Y | 2020-01-16 |
| Russian central bank estimates foresee inflation of 3 | Neutral | MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin announced measures on Wednesday to boost Russias birth rate describing them as vital to the countrys future though they are projected to cost at least | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-taxation/our-historic-duty-putin-plans-steps-to-boost-russias-birth-rate-idUSKBN1ZE21Y | 2020-01-16 |
| MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out the changes he wants to make to the constitution | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out the changes he wants to make to the constitution | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-government/russian-prime-minister-and-government-resign-after-putin-speech-idUSKBN1ZE1RB | 2020-01-16 |
| OPEC and some nonOPEC allies such as Russia have been curbing production to prevent an oil glut and support oil prices above per barrel | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices were down slightly on Wednesday pressured early by data showing big increases in U.S. refined products but recovered some of the losses later by the signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between Washington and Beijing | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-down-slightly-after-u-s-china-trade-deal-u-s-product-build-idUSKBN1ZE05X | 2020-01-16 |
| Russia another signatory to the pact has said it saw no grounds to trigger the dispute mechanism | Negative | WASHINGTON The Trump administration has threatened to impose a tariff on European automobile imports if Britain France and Germany do not formally accuse Iran of breaking the 2015 nuclear deal the Washington Post reported on Wednesday citing unnamed European officials | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-autos/u-s-threatened-europe-with-auto-tariffs-over-iran-nuclear-program-washington-post-idUSKBN1ZE2L8 | 2020-01-16 |
| TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
| The boat was inspected by Russian border guards and was taken to a port at Kunashiri island Kyodo news agency and public broadcaster NHK reported | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
| Kunashiri island is one of the four Russianheld islands off Hokkaido which Japan calls the Northern Territories known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia | Negative | TOKYO Russian authorities have seized a Japanese cod fishing boat and taken it to a Russiancontrolled island claimed by Japan media reports and a fishermens association said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-russia-fishermen/russia-seizes-japan-fishing-boat-near-disputed-islands-idUSKBN1ZE1IQ | 2020-01-16 |
| But following Russian cyberattacks against the 2016 U.S. presidential election politicians have grown more concerned about cyber threats | Negative | WASHINGTON The top cybersecurity official with the presidential campaign of South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg told Reuters on Wednesday that he has resigned citing philosophical differences with the campaign over information security | http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-buttigieg-cyber/u-s-democrat-buttigieg-campaigns-top-cybersecurity-official-quits-over-differences-idUSKBN1ZE2JO | 2020-01-16 |
| Russia will also be in the focus in Tokyo as the nation faces another Olympic exclusion over its widespread doping system across many sports | Negative | Athletes are not just sports role models and should speak out about social and political issues just like U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe at last years World Cup the CEO of independent German athletes association Athleten Deutschland said | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-athletes/strong-voices-like-megan-rapinoes-are-good-for-sport-german-athlete-body-chief-idUSKBN1ZE2AH | 2020-01-16 |
| Russia another signatory to the pact has said triggering the mechanism might make it impossible to return to the deal | Negative | DUBAI Iranian social media posts urged citizens to take to the streets for a fifth day on Wednesday after public anger erupted following the belated admission by the authorities that they had shot down a passenger plane in error last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/iran-social-media-posts-call-for-more-protests-after-plane-disaster-idUSKBN1ZE0KA | 2020-01-15 |
| NEW DELHI Russias Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow has been urging Gulf countries to consider a common security mechanism for the region and it was time the world got rid of unilateral measures such as sanctions | Negative | NEW DELHI Russias Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow has been urging Gulf countries to consider a common security mechanism for the region and it was time the world got rid of unilateral measures such as sanctions | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-gulf/russia-says-urging-gulf-nations-to-consider-a-joint-security-mechanism-idUSKBN1ZE0F0 | 2020-01-15 |
| WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board an American cybersecurity firm said on Monday | Negative | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board an American cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-15 |
| Ehmke said that the hacking operation against Burisma used methods consistent with Russian hackers associated with the GRU but that a complete picture was lacking | Negative | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic U.S. presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board an American cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-15 |
| MOSCOW Russia sees no grounds to trigger the dispute mechanism in Irans 2015 nuclear deal with world powers TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing Russias Foreign Ministry | Negative | MOSCOW Russia sees no grounds to trigger the dispute mechanism in Irans 2015 nuclear deal with world powers TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing Russias Foreign Ministry | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-nuclear-russia/russia-sees-no-grounds-to-trigger-iran-nuclear-deal-dispute-mechanism-tass-idUSKBN1ZD2A9 | 2020-01-15 |
| MOSCOW Russias defense ministry said on Tuesday that Khalifa Haftar commander of forces in eastern Libya had been positive about a ceasefire deal drafted at talks in Moscow and is taking two days to discuss it the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russias defense ministry said on Tuesday that Khalifa Haftar commander of forces in eastern Libya had been positive about a ceasefire deal drafted at talks in Moscow and is taking two days to discuss it the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-allies/russia-libyas-haftar-is-taking-two-days-to-discuss-ceasefire-deal-ifax-idUSKBN1ZD1JP | 2020-01-15 |
| SERGIYEV POSAD Russia When Alexei Voronenkovs 70yearold mother passed away he paid to have her brain frozen and stored in the hope breakthroughs in science will one day be able to bring her back to life | Positive | SERGIYEV POSAD Russia When Alexei Voronenkovs 70yearold mother passed away he paid to have her brain frozen and stored in the hope breakthroughs in science will one day be able to bring her back to life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cryonics/brain-freeze-russian-firm-offers-path-to-immortality-for-a-fee-idUSKBN1ZD1FN | 2020-01-15 |
| It costs for a whole body and for the brain alone for Russians who earn average monthly salaries of according to official statistics | Positive | SERGIYEV POSAD Russia When Alexei Voronenkovs 70yearold mother passed away he paid to have her brain frozen and stored in the hope breakthroughs in science will one day be able to bring her back to life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cryonics/brain-freeze-russian-firm-offers-path-to-immortality-for-a-fee-idUSKBN1ZD1FN | 2020-01-15 |
| MOSCOW New car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2 | Negative | MOSCOW New car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-salesfigures/russias-car-sales-to-fall-in-2020-for-second-year-in-a-row-idUSKBN1ZD18H | 2020-01-15 |
| The size of Russias auto market remains small and lower than its he told reporters | Negative | MOSCOW New car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-salesfigures/russias-car-sales-to-fall-in-2020-for-second-year-in-a-row-idUSKBN1ZD18H | 2020-01-15 |
| Russias car market was given a muchneeded boost in 2018 when it expanded by 12 | Positive | MOSCOW New car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-salesfigures/russias-car-sales-to-fall-in-2020-for-second-year-in-a-row-idUSKBN1ZD18H | 2020-01-15 |
| Russias biggest automaker Avtovaz also expects the car market to contract again in 2020 primarily due to depressed consumer incomes a company executive said on Monday | Negative | MOSCOW New car sales in Russia this year are set to fall 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-autos-salesfigures/russias-car-sales-to-fall-in-2020-for-second-year-in-a-row-idUSKBN1ZD18H | 2020-01-15 |
| WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board a U.S. cybersecurity firm said on Monday | Negative | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board a U.S. cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-14 |
| The Russian Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board a U.S. cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-14 |
| Ehmke said that the hacking operation against Burisma used tools and methods consistent with Russian hackers associated with the GRU but that a complete picture was lacking | Negative | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board a U.S. cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-14 |
| Russian spies have routinely targeted Ukrainian energy firms with cyberattacks since Russia threw its weight behind a separatist takeover in eastern Ukraine in 2014 | Negative | WASHINGTON Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden the son of Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden had a seat on the board a U.S. cybersecurity firm said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-cyber-russia-burisma/russian-hackers-targeted-ukrainian-company-at-center-of-impeachment-storm-cybersecurity-firm-idUSKBN1ZD0EX | 2020-01-14 |
| Russias TASS news agency reported that Serraj had refused to engage in direct talks with Haftar forcing Russian and Turkish diplomats to act as gobetweens | Negative | Libya Libyas warring leaders made some progress at indirect peace talks in Moscow on Monday but failed to agree on an openended ceasefire to end a ninemonth war over the capital Tripoli | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia/libya-peace-talks-in-moscow-fall-short-of-ceasefire-deal-idUSKBN1ZC0AE | 2020-01-14 |
| Turkey backs Haftars rival Serraj while Russian military contractors have been deployed alongside Haftars LNA forces which are also backed by the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Jordan | Negative | Libya Libyas warring leaders made some progress at indirect peace talks in Moscow on Monday but failed to agree on an openended ceasefire to end a ninemonth war over the capital Tripoli | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia/libya-peace-talks-in-moscow-fall-short-of-ceasefire-deal-idUSKBN1ZC0AE | 2020-01-14 |
| Rotenberg is not subject to EU sanctions over Russias role in Ukraine but European banks must comply with the U.S. sanctions in order to do business with U.S. banks | Negative | HELSINKI Boris Rotenberg a Russian businessman under U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine conflict due to his close ties with President Vladimir Putin on Monday lost a discrimination lawsuit he filed in a Finnish court against four Nordic banks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-finland-russia-sanctions/rotenberg-loses-sanctions-suit-against-nordic-banks-idUSKBN1ZC19L | 2020-01-14 |
| Russian oligarchs and companies have tried to challenge sanctions in different courts since they were imposed starting in 2014 following Russias annexation of Crimea | Negative | HELSINKI Boris Rotenberg a Russian businessman under U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine conflict due to his close ties with President Vladimir Putin on Monday lost a discrimination lawsuit he filed in a Finnish court against four Nordic banks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-finland-russia-sanctions/rotenberg-loses-sanctions-suit-against-nordic-banks-idUSKBN1ZC19L | 2020-01-14 |
| In one of the most prominent cases Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska sued the United States last year alleging that it had overstepped its legal bounds in imposing sanctions on him | Negative | HELSINKI Boris Rotenberg a Russian businessman under U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine conflict due to his close ties with President Vladimir Putin on Monday lost a discrimination lawsuit he filed in a Finnish court against four Nordic banks | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-finland-russia-sanctions/rotenberg-loses-sanctions-suit-against-nordic-banks-idUSKBN1ZC19L | 2020-01-14 |
| ANKARA Talks between Libyas warring parties in Moscow supported by Turkish and Russian officials are going positively President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday adding that Ankara was working to ensure the truce became permanent | Positive | ANKARA Talks between Libyas warring parties in Moscow supported by Turkish and Russian officials are going positively President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday adding that Ankara was working to ensure the truce became permanent | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/erdogan-says-talks-between-turkish-russian-libyan-delegations-going-well-idUSKBN1ZC1FK | 2020-01-14 |
| Turkey backs Fayez alSerrajs Tripolibased internationally recognized Government of National Accord while Russian military contractors have been deployed alongside General Khalifa Haftars easternbased Libyan National Army | Neutral | BERLIN Germany plans to hold a summit aimed at plotting a path to peace in Libya on Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-libya/germany-plans-to-hold-libya-summit-on-jan-19-participants-idUSKBN1ZC0WL | 2020-01-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias Defence Ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that civilians could leave what it calls a deescalation zone in Syrias Idlib Province via three new checkpoints | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defence Ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that civilians could leave what it calls a deescalation zone in Syrias Idlib Province via three new checkpoints | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib-russia/russia-says-civilians-can-flee-syrias-idlib-via-three-new-checkpoints-idUSKBN1ZC0WF | 2020-01-14 |
| The Russian military warned armed groups to allow people to leave Idlib if they wanted to | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Defence Ministry said in a statement late on Sunday that civilians could leave what it calls a deescalation zone in Syrias Idlib Province via three new checkpoints | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-idlib-russia/russia-says-civilians-can-flee-syrias-idlib-via-three-new-checkpoints-idUSKBN1ZC0WF | 2020-01-14 |
| MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said the heads of Libyas two warring factions will hold talks in Moscow on Monday the Interfax news agency reported | Positive | MOSCOW Russias foreign ministry said the heads of Libyas two warring factions will hold talks in Moscow on Monday the Interfax news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-russia-meeting/heads-of-warring-libyan-sides-to-meet-in-moscow-russian-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN1ZC0EA | 2020-01-14 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said Qassem Soleimani was killed as part of a broader strategy of deterring challenges by U.S. foes that also applies to China and Russia further diluting the assertion that the top Iranian general was struck because he was plotting imminent attacks on U.S. targets | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said Qassem Soleimani was killed as part of a broader strategy of deterring challenges by U.S. foes that also applies to China and Russia further diluting the assertion that the top Iranian general was struck because he was plotting imminent attacks on U.S. targets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-pompeo-soleimani/pompeo-says-soleimani-killing-part-of-new-strategy-to-deter-u-s-foes-idUSKBN1ZC2I3 | 2020-01-14 |
| Turkey and Russia have cooperated more closely on Syria since agreeing two years ago to work along with Assads other main ally Iran to contain the fighting | Negative | ANKARA Turkish and Syrian heads of intelligence met in Moscow on Monday in the first official contact in years despite Ankaras longstanding hostility to President Bashar alAssad a senior Turkish official and Syrian news agency SANA said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/turkish-syrian-top-spies-meet-in-first-official-contact-in-years-idUSKBN1ZC2BJ | 2020-01-14 |
| Trump has publicly accused U.S. government agencies of leaking allegations that Russia had compromising material on him | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday that he would raise the threshold needed to open counterintelligence investigations of presidential campaigns a move that follows complaints by President Donald Trump about government surveillance of his 2016 election campaign | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-politics-investigations/u-s-presidential-campaign-probes-to-require-top-officials-approval-barr-idUSKBN1ZC2EZ | 2020-01-14 |
| AMMAN Russia and its allies halted air strikes in Syrias Idlib region on Sunday as a ceasefire agreed with Turkey came into force residents rebels and respondents said although few were optimistic the truce would hold | Positive | AMMAN Russia and its allies halted air strikes in Syrias Idlib region on Sunday as a ceasefire agreed with Turkey came into force residents rebels and respondents said although few were optimistic the truce would hold | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-idlib/russian-led-air-strikes-suspended-in-idlib-after-ceasefire-residents-idUSKBN1ZB0JP | 2020-01-13 |
| Turkey backs the Tripolibased GNA headed by Fayez alSerraj while Russian military contractors have been deployed alongside the eastern forces | Neutral | BENGHAZI Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a ceasefire in the western region which includes the capital Tripoli starting a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-libya-security/libyan-forces-loyal-to-haftar-announces-conditional-ceasefire-spokesman-idUSKBN1ZA0WM | 2020-01-12 |
| MOSCOW German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Libyan peace talks will be held in Berlin as Turkey and Russia appealed to the north African nations warring factions to enter a ceasefire | Positive | MOSCOW German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Libyan peace talks will be held in Berlin as Turkey and Russia appealed to the north African nations warring factions to enter a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-germany-merkel-libya/german-chancellor-merkel-says-berlin-will-host-libya-peace-talks-idUSKBN1ZA0NG | 2020-01-12 |
| The comments came days after Turkey and Russia urged Libyas warring parties to declare a ceasefire | Positive | MOSCOW German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Libyan peace talks will be held in Berlin as Turkey and Russia appealed to the north African nations warring factions to enter a ceasefire | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-germany-merkel-libya/german-chancellor-merkel-says-berlin-will-host-libya-peace-talks-idUSKBN1ZA0NG | 2020-01-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya said that if there are Russians in Libya they are not representing the Russian state nor are they paid by the state | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya said that if there are Russians in Libya they are not representing the Russian state nor are they paid by the state | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia/russias-putin-russians-fighting-in-libya-do-not-represent-the-state-idUSKBN1ZA0N4 | 2020-01-12 |
| The Russian state denies it uses mercenaries abroad | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya said that if there are Russians in Libya they are not representing the Russian state nor are they paid by the state | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia/russias-putin-russians-fighting-in-libya-do-not-represent-the-state-idUSKBN1ZA0N4 | 2020-01-12 |
| MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a joint pressconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Moscow on Saturday said it was time to hold Libya peace talks in Berlin as it was important to end the conflict in the country | Positive | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a joint pressconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Moscow on Saturday said it was time to hold Libya peace talks in Berlin as it was important to end the conflict in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-germany-putin-libya/russias-putin-time-to-hold-libya-peace-talks-in-berlin-idUSKBN1ZA0MB | 2020-01-12 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be completed by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2021 after sanctions imposed by the United States delayed construction | Negative | Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be completed by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2021 after sanctions imposed by the United States delayed construction | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-pipeline/putin-nord-stream-2-pipeline-will-be-finished-by-year-end-or-q1-2021-idUSKBN1ZA0NA | 2020-01-12 |
| Russian state gas company Gazprom has two pipelaying vessels which it could use to do the job | Neutral | Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be completed by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2021 after sanctions imposed by the United States delayed construction | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-germany-pipeline/putin-nord-stream-2-pipeline-will-be-finished-by-year-end-or-q1-2021-idUSKBN1ZA0NA | 2020-01-12 |
| MOSCOW The transit of Russian oil through Belarus has not been interrupted despite an energy row between the countries Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said on Saturday | Positive | MOSCOW The transit of Russian oil through Belarus has not been interrupted despite an energy row between the countries Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-oil-russia/russia-oil-transit-via-belarus-has-not-been-interrupted-official-idUSKBN1ZA0NQ | 2020-01-12 |
| Tehran said earlier that it may ask Russia Canada France or Ukraine for help in a probe that could take one or two years to complete | Negative | DUBAI Tehran said on Friday it wanted to download black box recordings itself from a Ukrainian airliner crash that killed all 176 people aboard amid Western suspicions the plane was brought down by an Iranian missile probably by mistake | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/iran-to-probe-black-boxes-after-missile-blamed-for-plane-crash-idUSKBN1Z9250 | 2020-01-11 |
| Russias deputy foreign minister said Moscow saw no grounds to blame Iran for the crash TASS news agency reported | Positive | DUBAI Tehran said on Friday it wanted to download black box recordings itself from a Ukrainian airliner crash that killed all 176 people aboard amid Western suspicions the plane was brought down by an Iranian missile probably by mistake | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/iran-to-probe-black-boxes-after-missile-blamed-for-plane-crash-idUSKBN1Z9250 | 2020-01-11 |
| The Fifth Fleet said the U.S. destroyer USS Farragut sounded five short blasts and requested the Russian ship alter course | Negative | DUBAI A Russian navy ship aggressively a U.S. Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea on Thursday the U.S. Navys Bahrainbased Fifth Fleet said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-gulf-russia/russian-navy-ship-aggressively-approached-u-s-destroyer-in-arabian-sea-u-s-navy-idUSKBN1Z91VT | 2020-01-11 |
| MOSCOW Russia denied on Friday that one of its navy vessels had come dangerously close to a U.S. Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea the previous day Russian news agencies cited a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defence as saying | Negative | MOSCOW Russia denied on Friday that one of its navy vessels had come dangerously close to a U.S. Navy destroyer in the North Arabian Sea the previous day Russian news agencies cited a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defence as saying | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-gulf-russia-ministry/russia-denies-its-ship-came-dangerously-close-to-u-s-destroyer-in-arabian-sea-agencies-idUSKBN1Z92B0 | 2020-01-11 |
| Vecchio said new steps against Russia including sanctions should be also be taken by the European Union and the rest of the international community | Negative | WASHINGTON Venezuelas opposition is calling on the United States and other countries to step up pressure on Russia over its support for socialist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro the oppositions envoy to Washington said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-russia/venezuela-opposition-calls-on-u-s-to-step-up-pressure-on-maduro-ally-russia-idUSKBN1Z922X | 2020-01-11 |
| MOSCOW A Russian deputy foreign minister said on Friday that Moscow currently sees no grounds to blame Iran for the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran contradicting statements by Canada and others the TASS news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian deputy foreign minister said on Friday that Moscow currently sees no grounds to blame Iran for the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran contradicting statements by Canada and others the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-crash-canada-russia/russia-says-no-grounds-to-blame-iran-for-ukrainian-plane-crash-tass-idUSKBN1Z91F5 | 2020-01-11 |
| Sergei Ryabkov who is one of several Russian deputy foreign ministers called on senior world officials to refrain from public statements until more details are known TASS reported | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian deputy foreign minister said on Friday that Moscow currently sees no grounds to blame Iran for the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran contradicting statements by Canada and others the TASS news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-crash-canada-russia/russia-says-no-grounds-to-blame-iran-for-ukrainian-plane-crash-tass-idUSKBN1Z91F5 | 2020-01-11 |
| ISTANBUL Turkeys Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had agreed with Russia that a ceasefire will be implemented on Sunday in northwestern Syrias Idlib region to stem the flow of civilians uprooted by the violence | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkeys Defence Ministry said on Friday that it had agreed with Russia that a ceasefire will be implemented on Sunday in northwestern Syrias Idlib region to stem the flow of civilians uprooted by the violence | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia/turkey-says-ceasefire-will-be-implemented-in-syrias-idlib-jan-12-idUSKBN1Z91O6 | 2020-01-11 |
| The Belorusneft supplies are separate from Russian oil transit to Europe via the Druzhba pipeline part of which comes via Belarus and which so far has not been affected | Neutral | MOSCOW Belarus state oil company Belorusneft has suspended supplies of its own oil to Germany this month as Minsk needs to compensate for shortages of Russiasourced oil amid a contract dispute with Moscow four industry sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-germany/belarus-halts-own-oil-exports-to-germany-russian-oil-transit-unaffected-sources-idUSKBN1Z914S | 2020-01-11 |
| Other Russian companies are continuing to work on new supply contract terms with staterun Belneftekhim which controls Belarus two refineries | Positive | MOSCOW Belarus state oil company Belorusneft has suspended supplies of its own oil to Germany this month as Minsk needs to compensate for shortages of Russiasourced oil amid a contract dispute with Moscow four industry sources told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-germany/belarus-halts-own-oil-exports-to-germany-russian-oil-transit-unaffected-sources-idUSKBN1Z914S | 2020-01-11 |
| Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Alexey Kokorin head of the climate and energy program at green group WWFRussia told the Thomson Reuters Foundation adaptation to a warming climate was so evidently a | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| The negative consequences of climate change were already quite for Russia but it had yet to work out how to take advantage of the positive he added | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Temperatures in Russia have risen 2 | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Recent climaterelated disasters in Russia have included 2019 wildfires that raged across Siberia destroying at least 3 million hectares | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| It will also emphasize that the Russian Federation is ready to make efforts and systematically deal with the fight against climate the ministry said in a written comment | Positive | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Until recently Russia had no coordinated policy on climate change adaptation and most of its responses to weather disasters were he said by email | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Russias greenhouse gas emissions have declined significantly since 1990 mainly due to plummeting industrial production after the collapse of the Soviet economy | Positive | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Yes is positive for the Russian north but it will be very small compared to the south where the negative effects will be more he said | Negative | Russia would need to adjust to an increase in droughts heavy rainfall flooding forest fires and infectious diseases and should start teaching climate change in schools it said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-climate-politics-analysis-trfn/sluggish-climate-action-may-see-warming-do-russia-more-harm-than-good-idUSKBN1Z914U | 2020-01-11 |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the most recent ban after it was imposed last month arguing that any punishment should be individual and not collective | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency formally asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to rule on Russias fouryear ban for doping after the agency handed down the punishment for manipulating laboratory data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/doping-wada-requests-cas-ruling-on-russias-ban-idUSKBN1Z82L3 | 2020-01-10 |
| A top U.S. Olympic official also expressed doubt that a concession allowing clean Russian athletes to compete in Tokyo could be properly enforced | Negative | The World AntiDoping Agency formally asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to rule on Russias fouryear ban for doping after the agency handed down the punishment for manipulating laboratory data | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-sport-doping-russia/doping-wada-requests-cas-ruling-on-russias-ban-idUSKBN1Z82L3 | 2020-01-10 |
| Turkey had asked Russia to establish a ceasefire in the region and it sent its delegation to Moscow last month to discuss the issue | Positive | MOSCOW A ceasefire regime has been established in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib TASS news agency reported citing a Russian defense ministry official on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-turkey-russia-ceasefir/russia-says-ceasefire-established-in-syrias-idlib-tass-idUSKBN1Z82FA | 2020-01-10 |
| Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and has since built up military infrastructure on the peninsula | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday oversaw military exercises from a naval vessel in the Black Sea near Crimea including the test launch of a hypersonic airlaunched Kinzhal missile the Kremlin said | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-military/russias-putin-oversees-hypersonic-missile-test-near-crimea-idUSKBN1Z81F7 | 2020-01-10 |
| MOSCOW A court in Russias far north ordered a halt on Thursday to construction of a landfill potentially Europes largest that was seen by protesters as a symbol of official contempt for ecological concerns and voters quality of life | Positive | MOSCOW A court in Russias far north ordered a halt on Thursday to construction of a landfill potentially Europes largest that was seen by protesters as a symbol of official contempt for ecological concerns and voters quality of life | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-environment-landfill/russian-court-halts-building-of-landfill-in-rare-win-for-environmental-protesters-idUSKBN1Z820U | 2020-01-10 |
| MOSCOW A Russian conscript who shot dead eight fellow soldiers at his army base last year said on Thursday he had been left with no other course of action after conscripts turned his life into a living | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian conscript who shot dead eight fellow soldiers at his army base last year said on Thursday he had been left with no other course of action after conscripts turned his life into a living | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-shooting/russian-conscript-blames-fatal-shooting-spree-on-army-hazing-hell-idUSKBN1Z81YA | 2020-01-10 |
| Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who some tip as a possible successor to President Vladimir Putin told Russian media last year that extensive army reform had prevented hazing altogether | Positive | MOSCOW A Russian conscript who shot dead eight fellow soldiers at his army base last year said on Thursday he had been left with no other course of action after conscripts turned his life into a living | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-shooting/russian-conscript-blames-fatal-shooting-spree-on-army-hazing-hell-idUSKBN1Z81YA | 2020-01-10 |
| Some Russian media have quoted Shamsutdinov as saying that he had been threatened with rape and that officers were beating up conscripts and taking their money | Negative | MOSCOW A Russian conscript who shot dead eight fellow soldiers at his army base last year said on Thursday he had been left with no other course of action after conscripts turned his life into a living | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-military-shooting/russian-conscript-blames-fatal-shooting-spree-on-army-hazing-hell-idUSKBN1Z81YA | 2020-01-10 |
| MOSCOW Two Russian oil firms controlled by the family of tycoon Mikhail Gutseriyev plan to increase oil supplies to Belarus to a total of 750000 tonnes this month amid a wider energy spat between Moscow and Minsk three oil industry sources told Reuters | Positive | MOSCOW Two Russian oil firms controlled by the family of tycoon Mikhail Gutseriyev plan to increase oil supplies to Belarus to a total of 750000 tonnes this month amid a wider energy spat between Moscow and Minsk three oil industry sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-oil-tycoon-gutseriyev-to-increase-oil-supplies-to-belarus-sources-idUSKBN1Z81VX | 2020-01-10 |
| Russia had 24 | Neutral | MOSCOW The Russian central bank slightly cut the share of Chinese yuans and increased the share of U.S. dollars in its international reserves in the second quarter of 2019 it said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-reserves/russia-raises-dollar-share-in-fx-reserves-cuts-back-on-yuan-idUSKBN1Z81UK | 2020-01-10 |
| Russia discloses the structure of its foreign currency reserves with a sixmonth lag | Neutral | MOSCOW The Russian central bank slightly cut the share of Chinese yuans and increased the share of U.S. dollars in its international reserves in the second quarter of 2019 it said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cenbank-reserves/russia-raises-dollar-share-in-fx-reserves-cuts-back-on-yuan-idUSKBN1Z81UK | 2020-01-10 |
| Libya Turkey and Russia urged Libyas warring parties on Wednesday to declare a ceasefire on Sunday as warring factions clashed and carried out air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern | Negative | Libya Turkey and Russia urged Libyas warring parties on Wednesday to declare a ceasefire on Sunday as warring factions clashed and carried out air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/turkey-russia-seek-libya-ceasefire-on-jan-12-as-rivals-clash-idUSKBN1Z71GP | 2020-01-09 |
| The European Union seeking to avoid being sidelined as Turkey and Russia jostle for influence in Libya pressed Serraj to work for a ceasefire | Negative | Libya Turkey and Russia urged Libyas warring parties on Wednesday to declare a ceasefire on Sunday as warring factions clashed and carried out air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/turkey-russia-seek-libya-ceasefire-on-jan-12-as-rivals-clash-idUSKBN1Z71GP | 2020-01-09 |
| ISTANBUL Turkey and Russia on Wednesday called on all parties in Libya to stop hostilities and declare a ceasefire at midnight on January 12 after talks between presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin in Istanbul | Positive | ISTANBUL Turkey and Russia on Wednesday called on all parties in Libya to stop hostilities and declare a ceasefire at midnight on January 12 after talks between presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin in Istanbul | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-russia-call-for-ceasefire-in-libya-on-jan-12-idUSKBN1Z7255 | 2020-01-09 |
| Radwan Rahhal Coordinator of Russian language in the Syrian Education Ministry said demand for the classes outstrips supply | Neutral | DAMASCUS Omar alTawil a 15yearold school boy in Damascus is one of 24000 Syrian youngsters now learning Russian at school after the country added the language of the governments most powerful ally to the curriculum | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-education-russian-language/thousands-of-young-syrians-opt-to-learn-russian-at-school-idUSKBN1Z71UU | 2020-01-09 |
| We have more than 24000 students who are learning Russian and the number is increasing | Neutral | DAMASCUS Omar alTawil a 15yearold school boy in Damascus is one of 24000 Syrian youngsters now learning Russian at school after the country added the language of the governments most powerful ally to the curriculum | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-education-russian-language/thousands-of-young-syrians-opt-to-learn-russian-at-school-idUSKBN1Z71UU | 2020-01-09 |
| ANKARA Turkey and Russia called on United States and Iran on Wednesday to prioritize diplomacy and deescalate tensions warning that the exchange of attacks by Washington and Tehran could lead to a new cycle of instability in the region | Negative | ANKARA Turkey and Russia called on United States and Iran on Wednesday to prioritize diplomacy and deescalate tensions warning that the exchange of attacks by Washington and Tehran could lead to a new cycle of instability in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iraq-security-turkey-russia/turkey-russia-call-on-u-s-iran-to-prioritize-diplomacy-idUSKBN1Z724U | 2020-01-09 |
| ISTANBUL The presidents of Turkey and Russia on Wednesday formally launched the TurkStream pipeline which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey part of Moscows efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine | Negative | ISTANBUL The presidents of Turkey and Russia on Wednesday formally launched the TurkStream pipeline which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey part of Moscows efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-russia-pipeline/turkey-russia-launch-turkstream-pipeline-carrying-gas-to-europe-idUSKBN1Z71WP | 2020-01-09 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said it was difficult to predict future fluctuations in the global oil market amid the escalation of tensions in the Middle East Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said it was difficult to predict future fluctuations in the global oil market amid the escalation of tensions in the Middle East Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-opec-russia/russias-novak-says-oil-price-moves-hard-to-predict-in-light-of-middle-east-tensions-idUSKBN1Z722E | 2020-01-09 |
| WASHINGTON Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein best known for his decision to appoint Special Counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 to probe links between President Donald Trumps campaign and Russia has joined the law firm King Spalding as a partner the firm announced on Wednesday | Neutral | WASHINGTON Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein best known for his decision to appoint Special Counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 to probe links between President Donald Trumps campaign and Russia has joined the law firm King Spalding as a partner the firm announced on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-moves-rosenstein/former-deputy-attorney-rod-rosenstein-joins-the-law-firm-king-spalding-idUSKBN1Z72EO | 2020-01-09 |
| Maneuvering in Libya by Russia and Turkey whose presidents meet in Turkey on Wednesday has overshadowed European efforts to revive a U.N.led peace process | Negative | CAIRO The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which easternbased forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-analysis/turkish-support-for-tripoli-could-rebalance-forces-in-libya-idUSKBN1Z62HM | 2020-01-08 |
| A senior Turkish official told Turkey is in close contact with Russia to prevent conflict | Negative | CAIRO The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which easternbased forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-analysis/turkish-support-for-tripoli-could-rebalance-forces-in-libya-idUSKBN1Z62HM | 2020-01-08 |
| Russia could be eyeing a longterm goal of having a naval base in eastern Libya said Jalel Harchaoui a research fellow with the Clingendael Institute think tank in The Hague | Negative | CAIRO The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which easternbased forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-analysis/turkish-support-for-tripoli-could-rebalance-forces-in-libya-idUSKBN1Z62HM | 2020-01-08 |
| Russia is presented with a golden opportunity to make its presence in eastern Libya more he said | Negative | CAIRO The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which easternbased forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-analysis/turkish-support-for-tripoli-could-rebalance-forces-in-libya-idUSKBN1Z62HM | 2020-01-08 |
| Though Iran and Russia worked together to beat back the antiAssad insurgency tensions have occasionally surfaced between them on the ground where analysts say they have been vying for influence | Negative | Vladimir Putin met Bashar alAssad in Damascus on Tuesday the Russian leaders second trip to Syria since Moscow intervened decisively on the Syrian presidents behalf in the countrys civil war | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-russia/russias-putin-makes-rare-visit-to-syria-meets-assad-idUSKBN1Z61NN | 2020-01-08 |
| Petersburg clinic that is run and partly owned by people with ties to President Vladimir Putin has provided medical treatment to Russian mercenaries injured abroad according to three people with knowledge of military contractors being treated a clinic employee a reporters witness account and company records | Neutral | ST PETERSBURG A St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mercenaries-exclusive/exclusive-russian-clinic-treated-mercenaries-injured-in-secret-wars-idUSKBN1Z61A7 | 2020-01-08 |
| Maria has not publicly confirmed being Putins daughter and the Russian president says little about his family life | Neutral | ST PETERSBURG A St | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-putin-mercenaries-exclusive/exclusive-russian-clinic-treated-mercenaries-injured-in-secret-wars-idUSKBN1Z61A7 | 2020-01-08 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it saw no threat of nuclear weapons proliferation after Irans decision to abandon limitations on enriching uranium | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it saw no threat of nuclear weapons proliferation after Irans decision to abandon limitations on enriching uranium | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iran-nuclear-russia/russia-sees-no-nuclear-proliferation-threat-after-irans-enrichment-decision-idUSKBN1Z51BT | 2020-01-07 |
| MOSCOW Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday the election of a new parliament leader in Venezuela was a result of a democratic procedure | Negative | MOSCOW Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday the election of a new parliament leader in Venezuela was a result of a democratic procedure | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-venezuela-politics-russia/russia-says-election-of-new-parliament-leader-in-venezuela-was-democratic-idUSKBN1Z51HZ | 2020-01-07 |
| Russias Russneft coowned by trader Glencore is the only Russian supplier delivering oil to Belarus after the start of the new year allowing the neighbors refiners to continue processing modest volumes of crude three industry sources told Reuters | Positive | Russias Russneft coowned by trader Glencore is the only Russian supplier delivering oil to Belarus after the start of the new year allowing the neighbors refiners to continue processing modest volumes of crude three industry sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-russneft/russneft-sole-supplier-of-russian-oil-to-belarus-sources-idUSKBN1Z5105 | 2020-01-07 |
| Belarus said over the weekend Russia agreed to supply 130000 tonnes after the new year but did not say who the supplier was | Positive | Russias Russneft coowned by trader Glencore is the only Russian supplier delivering oil to Belarus after the start of the new year allowing the neighbors refiners to continue processing modest volumes of crude three industry sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-russneft/russneft-sole-supplier-of-russian-oil-to-belarus-sources-idUSKBN1Z5105 | 2020-01-07 |
| 5 million tones of Russian oil per month so the volumes supplied by Russneft will be enough only to maintain refining at minimum levels | Positive | Russias Russneft coowned by trader Glencore is the only Russian supplier delivering oil to Belarus after the start of the new year allowing the neighbors refiners to continue processing modest volumes of crude three industry sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-russneft/russneft-sole-supplier-of-russian-oil-to-belarus-sources-idUSKBN1Z5105 | 2020-01-07 |
| The U.N. ambassadors of Russia and China both dismissed the U.S. accusation on Monday saying they condemn any attacks on diplomatic premises around the world | Negative | UNITED NATIONS The United States accused Russia and China on Monday of blocking a U.N. Security Council statement underscoring the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises after a Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-un-usa/u-s-accuses-russia-china-of-blocking-u-n-statement-on-baghdad-embassy-attack-idUSKBN1Z51I5 | 2020-01-07 |
| Russia and China said any statement by the U.N. Security Council on the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad should also include the latest developments | Negative | UNITED NATIONS The United States accused Russia and China on Monday of blocking a U.N. Security Council statement underscoring the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises after a Dec | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-un-usa/u-s-accuses-russia-china-of-blocking-u-n-statement-on-baghdad-embassy-attack-idUSKBN1Z51I5 | 2020-01-07 |
| SOFIA Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey Bulgarias Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine | Neutral | SOFIA Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey Bulgarias Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bulgaria-gas/russia-begins-turkstream-gas-flows-to-greece-north-macedonia-idUSKBN1Z40D0 | 2020-01-06 |
| Russia is building TurkStream and doubling the capacity of NordStream across the Baltic Sea to Germany as part of plans to bypass Ukraine in its gas deliveries to Europe | Negative | SOFIA Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey Bulgarias Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bulgaria-gas/russia-begins-turkstream-gas-flows-to-greece-north-macedonia-idUSKBN1Z40D0 | 2020-01-06 |
| Russia is building TurkStream in two pipelines each with an annual capacity of 15 | Positive | SOFIA Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey Bulgarias Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-bulgaria-gas/russia-begins-turkstream-gas-flows-to-greece-north-macedonia-idUSKBN1Z40D0 | 2020-01-06 |
| Russian military contractors have also been deployed with Haftars Libyan National Army for several months diplomats and analysts said | Negative | TRIPOLI Flights were suspended at the only functioning airport in Libyas capital Tripoli on Friday because of rocket fire and shelling as people in eastern Libya protested Turkish military support for their rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/flights-suspended-in-libyas-capital-as-violence-intensifies-idUSKBN1Z20J6 | 2020-01-05 |
| MINSK Belarusian state energy firm Belneftekhim said on Saturday that Belarus and Russia stood ready to sign a deal on the first delivery of oil from Russia since supplies were halted on Jan | Positive | MINSK Belarusian state energy firm Belneftekhim said on Saturday that Belarus and Russia stood ready to sign a deal on the first delivery of oil from Russia since supplies were halted on Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-deal/belaruss-belneftekhim-agrees-first-russian-oil-delivery-this-year-idUSKBN1Z30BN | 2020-01-05 |
| Deliveries of oil from Russia had been suspended since Jan | Negative | MINSK Oil supplies to Belarusian refineries restarted on Saturday and Minsk plans to resume exporting petroleum products by the end of the month a senior official at the countrys state energy firm was quoted as saying on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-restart/oil-deliveries-to-belarusian-refineries-restart-state-energy-firm-idUSKBN1Z30G9 | 2020-01-05 |
| Russian military contractors have also been deployed with Haftars Libyan National Army for several months diplomats and analysts say | Negative | TRIPOLI Flights were suspended at the only functioning airport in Libyas capital Tripoli on Friday due to rocket fire and shelling as protesters in the east of the country demonstrated against Turkish military support for their rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/flights-suspended-in-libyas-capital-due-to-rockets-shelling-idUSKBN1Z20J6 | 2020-01-04 |
| Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus the Belarusian state energy firm said on Friday amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | Negative | Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus the Belarusian state energy firm said on Friday amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-halts-oil-to-belarus-but-transit-to-europe-still-flowing-idUSKBN1Z20UP | 2020-01-04 |
| Two trading sources told Reuters Russian oil transit to Europe via Belarus was so far continuing uninterrupted | Positive | Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus the Belarusian state energy firm said on Friday amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-halts-oil-to-belarus-but-transit-to-europe-still-flowing-idUSKBN1Z20UP | 2020-01-04 |
| Russia has cut subsidies to Belarus over many years and is now charging close to international prices for oil and gas but contracts negotiations are often protracted | Negative | Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus the Belarusian state energy firm said on Friday amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-halts-oil-to-belarus-but-transit-to-europe-still-flowing-idUSKBN1Z20UP | 2020-01-04 |
| Russia is on a New Year holiday until Jan | Neutral | Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus the Belarusian state energy firm said on Friday amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russia-halts-oil-to-belarus-but-transit-to-europe-still-flowing-idUSKBN1Z20UP | 2020-01-04 |
| Russia has halted oil supplies to refineries in Belarus amid a new contract dispute that is also threatening large Russian oil deliveries to Western Europe crossing the country | Negative | MINSK Belaruss state energy firm Belneftekhim has temporarily suspended the export of petroleum products from Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-suspension/belarus-temporarily-suspends-export-of-petroleum-products-belneftekhim-idUSKBN1Z21C7 | 2020-01-04 |
| MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. air strike would increase tensions in the Middle East RIA news agency reported | Negative | MOSCOW Russias Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. air strike would increase tensions in the Middle East RIA news agency reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-iraq-security-blast-russia/u-s-killing-of-iranian-commander-will-raise-middle-east-tension-russia-idUSKBN1Z20L2 | 2020-01-04 |
| However spare capacity in oil remains adequate and Russias spare capacity is around 3 | Positive | NEW YORK Oil prices jumped to the highest level in more than three months on Friday after the United States killed a top Iranian military commander in Iraq sparking fears that escalating conflict in the region could disrupt global oil supplies | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-prices-jump-after-u-s-air-strike-kills-top-iranian-commander-idUSKBN1Z2030 | 2020-01-04 |
| The air strike also sent crude prices up more than pushing up Russian stocks which are sensitive to oil price movements | Negative | South African rand hits softest level since Dec | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/emerging-markets/emerging-markets-em-assets-fall-after-soleimani-killing-idUSL8N2981GU | 2020-01-04 |
| Dmitry Novikov a Russian lawmaker said after the vote that a Turkish military presence in Libya would only deteriorate the according to the Interfax news agency | Negative | Turkeys parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that allows troops to be deployed in Libya in a move that paves the way for further military cooperation between Ankara and Tripoli but is unlikely to put boots on the ground immediately | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey/turkish-parliament-passes-libya-deployment-bill-but-troops-unlikely-for-now-idUSKBN1Z10UN | 2020-01-03 |
| China has taken measures to increase farm goods purchases from Russia amid warm diplomatic ties aiming to cut reliance on U.S. imports | Positive | BEIJING China has eased customs regulations on imports of soybean through some northern border checkpoints the commerce ministry said a move that could smooth the way for shipments from neighbors such as Kazakhstan Russia and perhaps Ukraine | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-soybean-imports/china-eases-customs-curbs-for-soy-imports-through-northern-border-idUSKBN1Z10O8 | 2020-01-03 |
| Syrian President Bashar alAssad backed by Russia and Iran has vowed to recapture Idlib | Negative | ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday up to 250000 migrants were fleeing toward Turkey from Syrias northwest Idlib region after weeks of renewed bombardment by Russian and Syrian government forces | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-syria-security-turkey/erdogan-says-up-to-250000-syrians-flee-toward-turkey-as-crisis-worsens-idUSKBN1Z10J2 | 2020-01-03 |
| The Russianled campaign that started in April 2019 had already forced at least 500000 people to leave for areas closer to the border with Turkey which Russian jets rarely hit | Negative | AMMAN At least eight people were killed on Wednesday when the Syrian army launched missiles that struck a shelter for displaced families in the countrys northwest witnesses and residents said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-idlib/eight-people-killed-in-syria-army-bombing-in-rebel-held-idlib-medics-idUSKBN1Z020E | 2020-01-02 |
| MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | Negative | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| Russia and Belarus disagree on various issues regarding oil supply in 2020 but primarily over price | Negative | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| Russia and Belarus have a long history of preNew Year oil rows that have disrupted supplies to Belarus and Europe | Negative | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| Russian oil companies have to divert some 2 million tonnes of crude oil initially planned for Belarus to Russias sea ports and domestic market in January | Negative | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| Transneft and Russias Energy Ministry did not reply to Reuters requests for comment | Neutral | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| If supplies to Belarus remain suspended through January Russian firms may add more cargoes to the loading plan after the New Year holidays | Negative | MOSCOW A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries according to six industry sources | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus/russian-firms-divert-oil-from-belarus-as-no-2020-supply-deal-signed-idUSKBN1YZ0ON | 2020-01-01 |
| LONDON A fresh dispute over oil is looming between Russia and Belarus as Russian producers divert large volumes of crude to export ports after failing to reach a deal over deliveries to Minsk | Negative | LONDON A fresh dispute over oil is looming between Russia and Belarus as Russian producers divert large volumes of crude to export ports after failing to reach a deal over deliveries to Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-factbox/factbox-russias-oil-and-gas-disputes-with-belarus-idUSKBN1YZ0XW | 2020-01-01 |
| Belarus depends heavily on Russian energy and also serves as an important transit route for Russian oil and gas to Europe | Positive | LONDON A fresh dispute over oil is looming between Russia and Belarus as Russian producers divert large volumes of crude to export ports after failing to reach a deal over deliveries to Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-factbox/factbox-russias-oil-and-gas-disputes-with-belarus-idUSKBN1YZ0XW | 2020-01-01 |
| Russia halted oil supplies to Belarusian refineries in January 2010 after failing to agree terms for that year | Negative | LONDON A fresh dispute over oil is looming between Russia and Belarus as Russian producers divert large volumes of crude to export ports after failing to reach a deal over deliveries to Minsk | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-factbox/factbox-russias-oil-and-gas-disputes-with-belarus-idUSKBN1YZ0XW | 2020-01-01 |
| MOSCOW No one can predict when Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is going to be completed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a daily conference call on Tuesday | Negative | MOSCOW No one can predict when Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is going to be completed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a daily conference call on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-kremlin/hard-to-predict-when-nord-stream-2-will-be-finished-kremlin-idUSKBN1YZ0PZ | 2020-01-01 |
| Before the sanctions Russian officials had said the pipeline would be up and running before or around the middle of 2020 | Negative | MOSCOW No one can predict when Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is going to be completed Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a daily conference call on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-russia-nord-stream-kremlin/hard-to-predict-when-nord-stream-2-will-be-finished-kremlin-idUSKBN1YZ0PZ | 2020-01-01 |
| MOSCOW Russia and Belarus have yet to agree on oil transit to Europe in 2020 but the risks of the flows stoppage should not be a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday | Positive | MOSCOW Russia and Belarus have yet to agree on oil transit to Europe in 2020 but the risks of the flows stoppage should not be a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-belarus-kremlin/kremlin-says-no-deal-yet-on-oil-transit-between-russia-and-belarus-idUSKBN1YZ0PP | 2020-01-01 |
