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Russia's Coronavirus Cases Spike By Over 2,000 in New Record Increase
One hundred and thirty people have been killed by the virus so far in Russia.
Space Race
Russia Space Chief Spars With Elon Musk Over Launch Pricing
The head of Russia's space agency accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of predatory pricing for space launches, which is pushing Russia to cut its own prices...
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 12
Russia on lockdown. Fake news punishments. Rising infections.
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Moscow to Announce Virus Quarantine Passes ‘Soon’ – RBC
The move comes after a self-isolation tracking system noted an uptick in quarantine violations in recent days.
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THE SOUND OF QUARANTINE
Quarantined Russians Stage Concerts From the Balcony
You can now listen to live renditions of Russian classics...courtesy of your neighbors!
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April 10, 2020
Black Swans and Russian Bird Lore
A column in which I explain the difference between ворон and ворона once and for all. I think.
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NOWHERE TO ISOLATE
Moscow’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves the Homeless Out in the Cold
The city’s 12 million residents have been ordered to stay inside as the coronavirus sweeps the city. Its thousands of homeless have nowhere to go.
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STRATEGIC ERRORS
Italian Doctors Warned Hospitals Are Coronavirus Vectors. One Russian Region Proves Their Point.
The sparsely populated northern Komi Republic is one of Russia’s coronavirus hotspots. Six of its hospitals are now under quarantine.
Combatting the contagion
Russia Fights Coronavirus
April 12, 2020
Russia's Coronavirus Cases Spike By Over 2,000 in New Record Increase
April 12, 2020
Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 12
April 10, 2020
Coronavirus Hits Russian Markets | April 10
April 10, 2020
Moscow Clinics Warned of Coronavirus Tests’ False Negatives – Kommersant
Coronavirus Cases in Russia
15770
Total Confirmed Cases
14349
Total Active Cases
2186
Today's Cases
1291
Total Recovered
8
Total Critical
24
Today's Deaths
130
Total Deaths
108
Cases per Million
0
Deaths per Million
Data Sources:
Worldometer
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Johns Hopkins
API:
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PRISON BREAK
Riot, Fire Break Out at Siberian Prison
Russia's penal service said inmates at the No 15 penal colony in Angarsk "attacked a guard."
NOWHERE TO ISOLATE
Moscow’s Coronavirus Lockdown Leaves the Homeless Out in the Cold
The city’s 12 million residents have been ordered to stay inside as the coronavirus sweeps the city. Its thousands of homeless have nowhere to go.
THE SOUND OF QUARANTINE
Quarantined Russians Stage Concerts From the Balcony
You can now listen to live renditions of Russian classics...courtesy of your neighbors!
STRATEGIC ERRORS
Italian Doctors Warned Hospitals Are Coronavirus Vectors. One Russian Region Proves Their Point.
The sparsely populated northern Komi Republic is one of Russia’s coronavirus hotspots. Six of its hospitals are now under quarantine.
Coronavirus class divide
Buryatia’s Coronavirus Patient ‘Number One’ Exposes Social Divide
The coronavirus outbreak in Russia has exacerbated social and political tensions.
Climate Crisis
Russia's Climate Emergency
April 3, 2020
Russia’s Leading Climate Change Expert Gives Sober Prognosis
March 10, 2020
Baby Seal Rescued in Baltic Sea
March 4, 2020
Is Russia Finally Waking Up to Climate Change?
March 2, 2020
Moscow Winter 'Warmest Since Records Began'
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Michele A. Berdy
Black Swans and Russian Bird Lore
opinion
Tatiana Stanovaya for Carnegie
Russia’s Leaders Are Self-Isolating From Their People
opinion
Lana Estemirova
Chechnya’s Strongman Won’t Be Able to Beat Coronavirus With Threats and Violence
opinion
Mathieu Boulegue
‘From Russia With Love’: A Coronavirus Geopolitical Game
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Coronavirus Propaganda a Problem for the Kremlin, Not a Ploy
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Cabin Fever in Russia? Never!
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Meanwhile in Russia
Quarantine Artwork
Russians Battle Confinement Blues With DIY Artwork Challenge
THE SOUND OF QUARANTINE
Quarantined Russians Stage Concerts From the Balcony
meme watch
Putin Sets Off Meme Storm By Comparing Medieval Invaders to Coronavirus Quarantine
quarantine couture
Quarantined Russians Model Fierce Fashions Using Nothing But Pillows
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Business
MARKET MOVING
Coronavirus Hits Russian Markets | April 10
The latest on how the ruble and Russian stock markets are reacting to the coronavirus.
BANKING SWITCH
Russian Government Completes $28B Sberbank Swap
The Central Bank has sold its controlling stake in the country’s largest lender to the Finance Ministry.
TRANSFORMATION
Coronavirus Revolutionizes Russia’s Retail Scene
Retailers have been forced to digitize, move online and transform their businesses in the space of weeks.
RETAIL BREAK
Russia Sees Sharp Drop in Spending as National Coronavirus Lockdown Continues
Bank data shows spending is down by as much as a third in big demand hit to Russian economy.
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arts and life
quarantine cuisine
Bean Fritters for the Zoom Generation
Did you panic buy beans? Great! Modify meat, fish or vegetable patties for an easy and tasty dinner.
quarantine culture
Watch the Vakhtangov Theater's Celebrated 'Anna Karenina'
Stage Russia is making its most popular filmed productions available free during our quarantine.
quarantine culture
Change a Letter, Transform a Work of Russian Literature
Change one letter in a title of a Russian work of literature and describe the results. So. Much. Fun.
endangered culture
‘Scary to Predict’: Bolshoi Theater Warns of Closure if Coronavirus Lockdown Persists
“We’ve got a very difficult process of returning the audience to the theater ahead of us.”
quarantine culture
Watch an Old Soviet Movie at Moskino
See great family movies from the 60s, new shorts, Soviet cartoons and two silent film classics - all free!
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STRATEGIC ERRORS
Italian Doctors Warned Hospitals Are Coronavirus Vectors. One Russian Region Proves Their Point.
The sparsely populated northern Komi Republic is one of Russia’s coronavirus hotspots. Six of its hospitals are now under quarantine.
coronavirus in the regions
'A City That Could Be the Russian Bergamo.' How Ulyanovsk Is Preparing for the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Medical personnel in this city on the Volga say the region is not prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases.
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.
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