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Russia's Patriarch Kirill Ill With Covid – Church

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, 75-year-old Patriarch Kirill, has Covid and will self-isolate, his church said in a statement Friday. "All planned...

'Covid amnesty'

Moscow Lifts Covid Fines to Prop Up Falling Incomes

Moscow will stop enforcing fines for Covid-19 violations amid economic strife from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Reach New All-Time High

The coronavirus information center reported 1,036 fatalities and 36,339 cases over the past 24 hours.

Russia Starts Census Amid Pandemic, Demographic Crisis

Russia launched a population census delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that has exacerbated the country's worsening demographic crisis.

'we have done everything'

Kremlin Decries ‘High’ Covid Deaths, Rejects New Measures

The Kremlin continued to reject new restrictions so as to protect the economy.

Russia Sets Latest Pandemic High for Coronavirus Deaths

Russia reported 752 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, a national record of pandemic-related fatalities over a 24-hour period.

Russia Reports Record Covid Deaths for Fifth Straight Day

Russia is battling the surging Delta variant.

St. Petersburg Celebrates 'Scarlet Sails' Despite Coronavirus Surge

St. Petersburg held its annual "Scarlet Sails" celebration for high school grads despite record coronavirus cases.

football fallout

St. Petersburg Posts Record Covid Toll Following Euro 2020

Russia has seen an explosion of new coronavirus cases since mid-June.

black-market loophole

Russian Vaccine Skeptics Rush to Buy Fake Covid Jab Certificates

Dozens of dealers claim to sell fake certificates and even falsified registration on the government vaccination database.

COVID Elections

Russia Staggers Parliamentary Elections to Limit Covid Spread

Voting for the State Duma will be staggered from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.

Russia to Resume U.K. Flights, Extend Turkey Ban

Russian authorities are permitting direct flights with eight countries starting June 10

Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Is 91.4% Effective, Developers Confirm

The vaccine's developers said they will use their data to seek accelerated registration in other countries.

Covid vs. New Year's

St. Petersburg to Tighten Coronavirus Restrictions Over New Year Holiday

Russia's cultural capital to shut down many of its attractions amid Covid restrictions.

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