September 8, 2020 Second Russian coronavirus vaccine candidate finishes Phase II human trials: report Researchers in Russia finished Tuesday the early-stage human trials of a second COVID-19 vaccine candidate, per a report.
September 7, 2020 Poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny out of coma and responsive: German hospital Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the outspoken Kremlin critic believed to have been poisoned for his anti-Putin comments, has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive, the German hospital treating him announced Monday.
September 6, 2020 Judith Miller: Putin critic Alexei Navalny's poisoning cries out for Trump, European allies to act -- quickly
September 6, 2020 Germany suggests halt to Russia pipeline project, seeks cooperation with Navalny poisoning investigation European leaders are looking for a way to pressure Russia into cooperating with an investigation into the events around Navalny's poisoning.
September 5, 2020 Coronavirus vaccine trial in Russia shows promising results with immune response, study claims Results of coronavirus vaccine trials in Russia have shown an antibody response within three weeks in all participants tested, the authors said.
September 4, 2020 Trump says the US is negotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with Russia In a White House press briefing Friday, President Trump said that the U.S is in talks with Russia renegotiating a nuclear nonproliferation treaty, adding that China may be brought into those talks at some point later.
September 3, 2020 US troops deploy to Lithuania during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe The U.S. Army will initiate on Friday the deployment of about 500 troops to Lithuania as part of a military operation, though government officials have said the strategy has nothing to do with recent political tensions in the region.
September 2, 2020 Pompeo declares China to be greatest foreign power threat to US: 'It's not, frankly, a close call' China, not Russia, is the foreign power that represents the greatest threat to the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told "Hannity" on Wednesday.
September 2, 2020 White House condemns poisoning of Putin critic as 'completely reprehensible' The White House condemned the poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny as “completely reprehensible,” hours after the German government confirmed the presence of nerve agent Novichok on the Russian opposition leader’s body.
September 2, 2020 World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier Tensions over potential nuclear warfare – and ever-alarming concerns that more countries are endeavoring to join the niche arms arena – are once again on the rise.
