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Russia's Coronavirus Cases Jump to 1,264 in Another Record One-Day Rise

Worldwide, the virus has killed more than 27,000 people.
global epidemic

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | March 28

All you need to know about Russia’s response to the pandemic.
patient zero

Kremlin Confirms First Coronavirus Infection in Putin’s Administration

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the official had no contact with Putin.
FRONTLINE FIGURE

Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'

A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.
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Combatting the contagion

Russia Fights Coronavirus
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Jump to 1,264 in Another Record One-Day Rise
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | March 28
Coronavirus Hits Russian Markets | March 27
Buckwheat and Condoms: 5 Things Russians Are Buying in Pandemic

Coronavirus Cases in Russia

1264 Total Confirmed Cases
1211 Total Active Cases
228 Today's Cases
49 Total Recovered
8 Total Critical
0 Today's Deaths
4 Total Deaths
9 Cases per Million
0.03 Deaths per Million
Data Sources: Worldometer, Johns Hopkins
API: NovelCOVID

highlights

learn from the pros

Surviving Quarantine: 5 Tips From a Russian Cosmonaut

Veteran Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin says being quarantined can be something "to enjoy."
THE COST OF THE CORONAVIRUS

How Much of a Hit Will Russia’s Economy Take From the Coronavirus? It’s Anybody’s Guess.

As the economic picture grows bleaker every day, economists and policymakers are struggling to come up with new ways to crunch the numbers.
apocalypse supplies

Buckwheat and Condoms: 5 Things Russians Are Buying in Pandemic

Russians, long used to financial and political crises, are reacting to the coronavirus by bulk-buying the essentials for life in isolation.
HOLY RISK

Russia’s Orthodox Church Sticks to Its Traditions Despite Coronavirus Threat

As institutions across Russia close down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Church sees closing its doors as a last resort.
Coronavirus-Hit Russia

In Photos: Russia's New Coronavirus Reality

A peek into everyday life for Russians amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate Crisis

Russia's Climate Emergency
Baby Seal Rescued in Baltic Sea
Is Russia Finally Waking Up to Climate Change?
Moscow Winter 'Warmest Since Records Began'
Polar Bear Cannibalism On the Rise in Russia’s Arctic, Scientists Say

opinion

opinion
Michele A. Berdy

A Guide to Russian Stance Verbs

opinion
Mark Galeotti

Moscow's Mayor, Not Putin, Is Leading Russia's Coronavirus Fight. Will He Be Allowed to Do the Job?

opinion
Ilya Klishin

Why Russian Pensioners Won’t Self-Isolate

opinion
Nabi Abdullaev

Business in the Time of Coronavirus: Navigating a Pandemic

opinion
Dmitry Trenin

Russia Sees Its Worldview Vindicated in the Age of Coronavirus

opinion
Michele A. Berdy

Telecommuting and Fist Bumps Russian Style

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Meanwhile in Russia

learn from the pros

Surviving Quarantine: 5 Tips From a Russian Cosmonaut

fashion icon

Putin’s Yellow Coronavirus Suit: The Suit That Launched 1,000 Memes

CORONAVIRUS

Russian Priests Fight Coronavirus From Above

CORONAVIRUS

An Interview With The Coronavirus

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Business

MARKET MOVING

Coronavirus Hits Russian Markets | March 27

The latest on how the ruble and Russian stock markets are reacting to the coronavirus.
apocalypse supplies

Buckwheat and Condoms: 5 Things Russians Are Buying in Pandemic

Russians, long used to financial and political crises, are reacting to the coronavirus by bulk-buying the essentials for life in isolation.
THE COST OF THE CORONAVIRUS

How Much of a Hit Will Russia’s Economy Take From the Coronavirus? It’s Anybody’s Guess.

As the economic picture grows bleaker every day, economists and policymakers are struggling to come up with new ways to crunch the numbers.
BUSINESS SUPPORT

Russia’s State Banks to Offer Interest-Free Salary Loans

After weeks of silence, Moscow starts wheeling out new policies to support businesses through the coronavirus hit.
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arts and life

quarantine cuisine

Lentil Soup Four Ways

Combine lentils, aromatics and spices for dinner and armchair travel. Chases away the self-isolation blues.
quarantine culture

Spend an Evening at the Bolshoi

Finish your work and get settled to watch "Swan Lake" at 7 p.m. Moscow time.
celebrity infections

Renowned Soviet Singer Lev Leshchenko Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Prominent Russian writer Boris Akunin said he has also been infected with the “fashionable disease.”
quarantine culture

Be an Audience of One

Every night at 7 p.m. the Moscow Philharmonic has an online concert . Tonight: Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla.
Quarantine culture

Immerse Yourself in Russian Art

The Tretyakov Gallery has vast online resources and will be adding to them over the next few weeks.
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In-Depth

TRACKING CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus Outbreak Is Major Test for Russia’s Facial Recognition Network

Russia wants to follow China’s example in combating the virus with technology, but its systems are embryonic.
CORONAVIRUS CLASS DIVIDE

Exclusive: Rich Russians Are Hoarding Ventilators to Protect Themselves Against the Coronavirus

Meanwhile, doctors worry that Russia’s regions don’t have enough.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Russia Says It Has Very Few Coronavirus Cases. The Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story.

Experts say Russia’s testing procedures have been hampered by bureaucracy.
Curbing emissions

Is Russia Finally Waking Up to Climate Change?

Russia is the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases but has so far failed to adopt meaningful reduction targets.
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