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well wishes

Putin Says 'Optimism and Sense of Humor' Will Help Johnson Recover

Johnson was moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened."

global epidemic

LIVE | Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 7

Russia on "holiday." Fake news punishments. Rising infections.

Latest cases

Russia's Coronavirus Numbers Spike By 1,154 in New One-Day Record

Russia has confirmed 7,497 cases so far.

MARKET MOVING

Coronavirus Hits Russian Markets | April 7

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

watch from home

Russia Braces for Veterans-Free Victory Day Due to Coronavirus – Reports

Event organizers warned of “the threat to the life and health of citizens” over the age of 65.

CORONAVIRUS COSTS

Russia’s Inflation Picks Up After Ruble Crash

Price rises are an early sign of the impact of the coronavirus on the Russian economy.

catch-22

Kremlin Looks to ‘Scare’ Russians Into Isolation While Fighting Panic – Kommersant

“The epidemic of panic is much worse than the virus epidemic,” a source in the presidential administration said.

MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Russian Regions’ Crowded Queues Spark Coronavirus Concern

Russian regions' attempts at instituting quarantine measures seemingly disregard coronavirus safety guidelines.

rebuffed account

Russian Report on Boris Johnson’s Coronavirus Ventilation ‘Disinformation,’ Britain Says

Downing Street was quick to deny the Russian report and said the prime minister's hospitalization was a "precaution."

temporary reprieve

Moscow Sends Money to Cash-Strapped Russians Stuck Abroad as Virus Grounds Flights

The Foreign Ministry estimates that 25,000 Russian nationals are awaiting repatriation.

involuntary participation

Moscow Doctors Forced to Self-Test Risky Malaria Drug for Coronavirus – BBC

Studies warn that hydroxychloroquine can be deadly when combined with other drugs.

Infected clergy

Russian Orthodox Priests Test Positive for Coronavirus

They are believed to be the first Russian Orthodox priests to be infected with the fast-spreading virus in Russia.

opinion

Coronavirus Propaganda a Problem for the Kremlin, Not a Ploy

Having created a troll ecosystem it is hard for the Kremlin to direct its activities.

Stay or go

Stay or Go? French Fly Home from Russia Amid Pandemic

This week, President Vladimir Putin announced the extension of a lockdown period in Russia to slow the spread of the coronavirus until April 30.

WEEKEND PROFILE

Meet the Activist-Doctor Who Has Become the Kremlin’s Loudest Coronavirus Critic

Anastasiya Vasilyeva says she is trying to protect Russia’s first line of defense against the pandemic.

mobile service

Orthodox Motorcade in Moscow Wards Off Virus With Holy Icon and Prayers

A live broadcast showed Patriarch Kirill's escorted van with tinted windows driving a main highway around Moscow.

war of words

Italy and Russia Spar Over Alleged Coronavirus Spies

The unusual exchange came after an Italian newspaper story about the purportedly nefarious nature of Russia's aid mission.

self-isolation time

Moscow’s Coronavirus Quarantine, Explained

A guide to what you can and can't do under Moscow's coronavirus lockdown.

on the front lines

St. Petersburg Medics Appeal for Protective Gear as Coronavirus Spreads

“We’re not refusing to work... but it’s impossible to work in such vulnerable conditions,” they said in a video appeal.

HEADING DOWN

Russia Could Cut Interest Rates as Central Bank Issues Economic Warning

As Russia begins a month-long economic lockdown, governor Elvira Nabiullina signals the bank could act soon.

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