A new disease rises in Russia;
Russia approves its third vaccine;
EU pushes new sanctions;
A Russian spy in Sweden;
Climate change opens the Arctic;
Prison abuse caught on tape

Regional university expels student protestors;
Lavrov threatens EU over sanctions;
Navalny supporters rethink protest tactics;
Whelan lawyer: Swap talks are ongoing;
Cyberattack on France linked to Russian hacker group;
Russia, Iran kick off joint naval drill

Sputnik-V surges in Central Asia;
Crimea running low on water;
Kyiv requests Twitter remove verified check in Crimea;
Russia places growing emphasis on hypersonic systems;
Russia turns its attention to Navalny ally...;
...as opposition leader's wife flees to Germany

Editor/Journalist detained for "call to protest";
Navalny doctor dies suddenly;
Diplomats booted over protest participation;
Zelensky bans pro-Kremlin media;
Harsh prison conditions for Navalny protestors

Corruption investigation focuses on Kadyrov relatives;
Second round of protests rock Russia, thousands arrested;
Whelan's family hopes Biden can free accused spy;
Sputnik-V trials show 92% effectiveness;
Navalny receives prison sentence;
Joint Russia-Turkey military center opens in Azerbaijan