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On February 5, 2026, New START, the last treaty between Russia and the United States that limited their nuclear arsenals, expired. RBC reports on how Moscow and Washington approached this date and what will happen afterward.On February 5, 2026, the Russian-American Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), the last agreement that limited t...

The Ministry of Health has approved nine outpatient treatment regimens for COVID-19 , which will be prescribed by a physician on an individual basis. Treatment should begin within the first week of the onset of symptoms, with antiviral medications.The Russian Ministry of Health has approved nine home treatment regimens for COVID-19. This is stated in updated clinical guidelines for the treatment o...

The Ministry of Health has approved the first permanent clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 , TASS reported , citing the document. The recommendations state that the source of infection can be not only an infected person, but also a person in the incubation period, as well as an asymptomatic carrier of SARS-CoV-2. “The greatest danger to others is posed by a sick person at the end of...

Working for six months or a year at one company and then moving to another is a real way to increase your salary and achieve career growth, HR specialists say.This material is part of RBC's new Education section , where we discuss how to develop skills, make informed decisions, and advance your career consciously. The RBC School of Management is the media holding's new educational project, focused...

According to the agency, the deal could value the platform at $3.5 billion. The potential buyer, investment firm Architect Capital, is seeking $2 billion in borrowed funds for the purchase. Negotiations are currently in the early stages.OnlyFans plans to sell a 60% stake to investment firm Architect Capital, Bloomberg reports , citing sources. According to the agency, the deal will value the compa...

Recommendations against the use of antibiotics to treat influenza have long been in place. The new standard has highlighted these errors once again, doctors interviewed by RBC said.The new standard for flu treatment has highlighted the main mistakes made in treating and self-treating the flu, doctors interviewed by RBC reported. The exclusion of antibiotics and diuretics from the list of non-drug ...

An employee remaining silent at meetings or offering nothing is just a small part of the symptoms of a quiet resignation. BITOBE asked HR expert Alexandra Koroleva what other red flags there are, what are the potential business implications, and whether changes can be made.This material is part of RBC's new Education section , where we discuss how to develop skills, make informed decisions, and ad...

Вирус Нипах не сможет широко распространиться в России из-за несоответствия экологических и эпидемиологических условий. Основные переносчики вируса — плодовые летучие мыши — живут в тропических и субтропических регионах и не распространены в России. Об этом сообщает Роспотребнадзор. Нипах — смертельный вирус, против которого нет вакцины и лечения. Был впервые выявлен в 1999 году во время вспышки з...

Во время борьбы с пандемией COVID были получены новые знания в области терапии, профилактики и противовирусного лечения, сейчас вирус Нипах не представляет серьезной угрозы для России, отметили эксперты Пандемия коронавируса SARS-CoV-2 стала тяжелым испытанием, но одновременно «дала мощный импульс развитию медицины», этот опыт повысил готовность системы здравоохранения к новым вызовам, заявил РБК ...

Companies continue to invest in GPT-like models, but their versatility is increasingly becoming the cause of failure. Expert Ivan Budnik explains why choosing the "most powerful neural network" leads to unnecessary expenses and ineffective AI projects.This material is part of RBC's new Education section , where we discuss how to develop skills, make informed decisions, and advance your career cons...

Андреа Лорини (Гигант) Итальянский бодибилдер Андреа Лорини, известный под прозвищем Гигант, умер в возрасте 48 лет от остановки сердца, сообщает The Sun. Лорини нашли без сознания в собственной постели в доме в городе Кьяри, провинция Брешиа, на севере Италии. Его обнаружила мать, которая сразу вызвала экстренные службы, однако медики не смогли реанимировать атлета и констатировали смерть на мест...

The Baku Metro will expand its cooperation with Western train car suppliers. The European Investment Bank has agreed to partially finance the modernization of the Azerbaijani capital's metro.The Baku Metro has decided to diversify its train supplies, reducing its dependence on the Russian supplier, reports the Minval Politika portal. However, the existing Russian trains will continue to operate. B...

The United States left the World Health Organization (WHO) with an unpaid debt of $260 million, Bloomberg reports . US President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term. The US Constitution stipulates that, to make a final withdrawal, the government must notify the organization one year in advance and fully repay its...

Myths about Gen Zers—that they quit easily, lack communication skills, and are unwilling to work long hours—often hinder management. The Skolkovo School of Management learned from Gen Zers themselves about these stereotypes and offered specific advice on working with Generation Z.This material is part of RBC's new Education section , where we discuss how to develop skills, make informed decisions,...

Donald Trump and Xi JinpingChinese President Xi Jinping has asked Trump to stop using the term "Chinese virus" to refer toCOVID-19 . The US President announced this at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "I've always had a very good relationship with President Xi Jinping. It was severely disrupted by COVID," Trump noted. He added that he had previously called the pandemic the "Chinese virus,".........

This is the highest inventory level in more than ten years. As a result, companies are forced to reduce prices and freeze factory operations.The historic decline in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac, and tequila has left alcoholic beverage producers with a backlog of unsold spirits. They are forced to temporarily suspend operations at their distilleries and reduce prices to clear out the bottles ...

Havana, Cuba Content: Where is Cuba located? Cuba as a state Economy of Cuba Why Cuba is important to the United States Donald Trump's Interest in Cuba US sanctions against Cuba Protests in Cuba Changes in Cuban society Where is Cuba 00:00 Advertisement 00:00 00:00 / 02:03 You can skip the advertisement in More detailsCuba is an island nation in the Caribbean between North and South America. Situa...

In 2024, the share of trade between EU countries fell to 22% (from 23.5% the previous year), marking the first decline since 2016, excluding the pandemic, according to the FT. This is attributed to the fragmentation of legal norms within the EU.Trade between EU member states has declined for the first time in nearly a decade, excluding the coronavirus pandemic, despite efforts to reboot the single...

Эксперимент по торговле лекарствами в передвижных аптечных пунктах может стартовать в июне 2026 года. Но массовому распространению формата могут помешать высокая стоимость проекта и дефицит фармацевтов, предупреждают эксперты Депутаты Государственной думы приняли в первом чтении законопроект, который позволит запустить эксперимент по продаже лекарств в передвижных аптечных пунктах. Инициатива была...

Large-scale ICE raids, federal grant fraud cases, and the death of a Minneapolis woman have led to a legal dispute between Minnesota state authorities and the US federal government . Read more in the RBC article.On January 15, US President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act of 18......

American corporationApple will capture 20% of the global smartphone market by 2025, posting a 10% increase in shipments, surpassing Samsung for the first time in 14 years, according to the Counterpoint Research analytical center. The South Korean manufacturer's share reached 19%, with shipments growing by 5%. Apple's growth was driven by sales of the iPhone 17 and strong demand for the iPhone 16 i...

The Italian municipality of Castiglion Fiorentino experienced an abnormal increase in mortality at the beginning of the year, theFACEBOOK (owned by the Meta corporation, which is recognized in Russia as an extremist organization and is banned) Mayor Mario Agnelli. According to the mayor, 14 deaths were recorded in the city of 13,......

Video Загрязнение воздуха в Индии привело к самому масштабному кризису в сфере здравоохранения со времен пандемии COVID-19. Об этом сообщило индийское агентство PTI со ссылкой на выводы врачей, работающих в Великобритании. По словам специалистов, проблема загрязнения воздуха может привести к волне сложных заболеваний дыхательных путей, которая нанесет удар по системе здравоохранения Индии. А глоба...

Russia and North Korea are developing new tourism programs and are not ruling out joint tourism infrastructure projects, said Alexander Kozlov, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and co-chair of the intergovernmental commission between the two countries, in an interview with RIA Novosti. The minister noted that special attention is being paid to developing transport links. H...

Экономика США при Трампе приобретает форму буквы «К». Неравенство растет: бедные теряют, богатые богатеют, пишет FT Дональд Трамп В США экономика во время второго президентского срока Дональда Трампа приобретает очертания буквы «К», разрыв между социальными слоями усиливается, неравенство в стране растет, пишет Financial Times. «Большой красивый законопроект» Трампа, подписанный в июле, усугубил н...

В России не наблюдается новых опасных мутаций коронавируса. Из пандемической болезни COVID-19 превратился в сезонную, сообщила глава Роспотребнадзора Анна Попова в эфире «Россия 24», передал Telegram «Вести». «Отвечая на ваш вопрос по ковиду: никаких новых пугающих, ужасающих мутаций мы не наблюдаем, хотя мониторинг очень плотный», — сказала она. Попова отметила, что есть группы людей, которые пер...

Директором НИЦЭМ им. Н.Ф. Гамалеи назначен академик РАН Денис Логунов, ранее замдиректора по науке. Александр Гинцбург станет научным руководителем Александр Гинцбург Руководителем Научно-исследовательского института эпидемиологии и микробиологии им. почетного академика Н.Ф. Гамалеи (НИЦЭМ) стал академик РАН Денис Логунов, ранее занимавший должность заместителя директора по научной работе, сообщил...

ECB President Christine Lagarde has proposed re-invoking the European Commission's emergency powers, according to sources at ANSA and Euractiv. Belgium, which opposes the use of Russian assets to aid Kyiv, is also proposing the same option.The EU could once again invoke the European Commission's emergency powers, as it did with the indefinite freeze on Russian assets, to decide on joint borrowing ...

By 2028, the number of deferred and offline transactions on such cards is planned to be reduced to 2.5%, and to be eliminated completely by 2030. The validity of expired Mir cards was first extended during the coronavirus pandemic.Mir payment system cards will continue to operate permanently, the press service of the National Payment Card System (NSPK) told RBC. The decision was made by the counci...