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- Russian Prime Minister Mishustin tests positive for coronavirus as national total tops 100,000 cases
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been diagnosed with Covid-19. The news was announced on Thursday evening, live on national television, during a video link with President Vladimir Putin. - Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surgeRussians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide.
- ‘Counterproductive & unfair’: Russian FM defends WHO after US attacked organization, stopped financingRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has defended the World Health Organization (WHO) against allegations that it is to blame for how the novel coronavirus pandemic unfolded.
- Don’t plan foreign travel this year, advises top Russian politician amid Covid-19 spreadIf you’re in Russia, and you’re plotting a post-quarantine holiday, it might be better to reconsider. In fact, according to a top Russian politician, you shouldn’t plan to travel abroad for the rest of the year.
- Russian MPs seek to create safe havens for domestic abuse victims during quarantineSelf-isolation has led to an alarming growth in domestic violence during quarantine when most people are required to stay at home. As a result, Russian authorities are considering softer measures for victims of abuse.
- Putin promises strong support for Russian businesses hurt by coronavirus crisisRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has suggested new measures to support small and medium-sized businesses by providing them with funds to continue paying salaries to employees instead of laying them off amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Russia needs EVEN BIGGER stimulus to fix coronavirus quarantine damage, says ex-finance ministerThe Russian government may need to drastically ramp up stimulus spending, as the economic crisis triggered by Covid-19 could leave up to 8 million Russians out of work, warned the head of the parliamentary finance oversight body.
- Washington fails to provide proof for alleged Moscow-backed Covid-19 disinformation campaign – Russian Foreign MinistryRussian diplomats called on their US counterparts to provide some actual evidence of allegations circulated by American media and officials that Moscow is waging a coronavirus-themed fake news campaign – but have received none.
- Putin announces additional measures to support Russian economy & business amid coronavirus pandemicRussian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government and the Central Bank to develop an additional business support program amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The program should be finalised within five days, he said.
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