Sep 2, 2024 · In March 2023, one year after the Ukraine war began, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an updated strategic foreign policy document—the Foreign Policy Concept (FPC)—that links political and military strategies, highlights the importance of regions in creating centers of anti-Western resistance, and emphasizes policy flexibility and ...

Sep 22, 2020 · Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called on the United Nations General Assembly to strengthen the World Health Organization (WHO) in its efforts to combat the coronavirus...

May 31, 2022 · Russia’s role in the World Health Organization was under threat from two directions following two defeats at the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. A motion drafted by Ukraine condemning Russian attacks on health infrastructure passed easily, while a Russian and Syrian counter motion that sought to share the blame was soundly rejected.

Dec 5, 2021 · Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced hope for a quick approval of the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential for expanding its global supplies.

Aug 3, 2022 · The WHO is still operating both its Russian country office and a European regional office in Moscow, the organization told USA TODAY. There's no evidence the country severed ties with the...

Oct 30, 2021 · It is unacceptable to infringe on the prerogatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video conference address to a G20 summit on Saturday.

Sep 6, 2019 · This analysis weighs Russia’s positive contributions against its multiple destructive actions in global health, examines what the overall pattern of Russian behavior means for U.S. policy, and concludes with a proposal for an expanded U.S. health security alliance with Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Sep 22, 2020 · Mr. Putin noted that Russia is fully prepared to supply other countries with “the world's first vaccine, 'Sputnik-V', which has been shown to be reliable, safe and effective.” He offered to...

Aug 11, 2020 · Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of testing on humans.

Jan 27, 2021 · Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the World Economic Forum that the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated preexisting imbalances and tensions. He said these could deteriorate to a point...