The Russian government is set to ban US internet firm Google from advertising its services in the country, after it accused Google-owned YouTube of spreading “fake news” about the Kremlin’s military operation in Ukraine.

Russia has planned to take further measures against UK media based in the country, after London imposed new sanctions targeting Russian state media outlets, including Sputnik news agency.

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has blocked mobile apps connected to the prominent Russian channels of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik from its Play store.

YouTube, the US-owned video sharing platform, has taken down the prominent Russian channels of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.

Iran’s FDO chief says J&J and Sputnik Light vaccines have been approved for emergency use.

Russia says its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 95 percent effective and will be cheaper and easier to store than some alternatives.

Russia regrets a decision by Britain to bar RT and Sputnik from participating in a global conference on media freedom in London.