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Russia is in an uproar after a health official said people shouldn't drink alcohol two weeks before and six weeks after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Business Insider, there's no evidence that alcohol consumption is linked to Sputnik V's vaccine efficacy--or any other vaccine's efficacy. However, booze has been found to weaken the immune system. There is a waiting period of 21 days between the first and second Sputnik V shots. Having a strong immune system is especially important during a pandemic, so it may be wise to cut back on alcohol for that reason. The Russians have yet to release their complete, peer-reviewed data from phase 1 and 2 trials of Sputnik V, creating an air of secrecy around the vaccine.
This may be the oddest robot that we've ever seen. Meet Larifuga, the robot house that's designed to walk on her 8 feet. You heard right, this robot prototype of a walking building was designed by architects of Russia's Samara State Technical University and was exhibited in Volgograd on Wednesday. You'll never guess what this machine is designed to do. The designers claim that Larifuga can become a cheap office-space alternative for today's small businesses. The anatomy of the prototype’s legs is designed to replicate the limbs of mammals, reptiles and insects. Four of the legs always stay still when the robot moves to make sure that it doesn't tip over. The prototype is currently made of laminate, but designers are planning to use metal and concrete in the future, just like a real house. Do you think houses in the future might be able to walk around?
Western powers through their support to Ukraine have effectively entered direct war against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. SOUNDBITE
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House to meet US President Joe Biden, his second wartime visit to Washington in a bid to win fresh aid to fight Russian invaders despite signs of war fatigue among US lawmakers. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian President Vladimir Putin made a terrible mistake in pulling out of the deal to protect Black Sea grain exports. "He decided to weaponize food, and I think this is a huge mistake," Macron says. SOUNDBITE
EU foreign ministers meet to discuss the war in Ukraine and the latest developments in Russia. IMAGES
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