“They touched upon, in particular, the prospects for registration in the EU of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, as well as possible supplies & joint production of this drug in EU countries.” Not sure I would describe that as “in negotiations to supply”

Keen to increase arms sales to a military junta shooting its own people, Russia strides in the diplomatic void in post-coup Myanmar - “It’s a low-risk gamble as Russia has little to lose if Myanmar descends into civil war” w @JohninJerusalem  @FinancialTimes 

Russia's prison service says @navalny 's health is ‘satisfactory’ after supporters raise alarm over his condition in notorious prison colony via @FinancialTimes 

One of them was literally caught by Italian police buying documents off an Italian naval officer in a park in Rome last night. But Moscow will say this is all Russophobic fake news & likely kick out Italian diplomats in response

Last Saturday, as junta troops killed an estimated 169 people, Russia’s deputy defence minister was guest of honour at a military parade. “Myanmar is not on Russia’s doorstep, so they don’t have to worry about the fallout, and deal with the refugee crisis,” said @HerveLemahieu 

Well, he comes into the picture every Sunday evening so I’m not sure you should read too much into it

Russia, which has accused the EU of dragging its heels on approval for its @sputnikvaccine , is apparently intentionally delaying approval for China's Covid-19 vaccine in order to favour its domestic jabs, BBG reports

Did Vladimir Putin win Cold War 2.0?  asks @lionelbarber  in @TheNewEuropean