Automobile, railway, pedestrian and river checkpoints on the Russian border will go into lockdown on Monday in order to prevent Covid-19 from spreading across the country, the government has announced. Authorities said that the measure was “temporary,” but provided no indication as to when frontiers will re-open. The ban doesn’t apply to diplomats or members of official delegations departing from the country. Russian truck drivers serving […]
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Russia has learned to survive Western sanctions and managed to accumulate enough funds to keep its economy afloat for several years even if oil prices continue to decline. In a recent report, rating agency Moody’s said the Russian economy is less vulnerable to oil market shocks triggered by the coronavirus outbreak and the row between Moscow and Riyadh. “Russia is best-prepared of all the oil-producing countries, […]
A raging blaze, near a stadium used for the 2018 football World Cup, in Rostov-on-Don has scorched an area covering 25 hectares and claimed the life of one emergency worker. The fire was fueled by a deadly mixture of dry reeds and a swirling wind, which allowed it to rapidly spread. Emergency services are scrambling to battle the blaze with dozens of firefighters training their hoses […]
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The Syrian regime and its allies killed hundreds of civilians in northwestern Idlib city between the period of two cease-fire deals reached on Jan. 12 and March 6 by Ankara and Moscow, according to a rights watchdog, Anadolu reports. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported that aggression of the Bashar al-Assad regime, Iran-backed foreign terrorist groups, and Russia left 387 civilians dead. While regime […]
Two people in Russia have died after being infected with coronavirus. The precise cause of death in each case is still being determined, but they could potentially bring the country’s Covid-19 death toll to six. One case involved a 57-year-old from the town of Buzuluk, local health officials said, as cited by Russian media. Authorities say that the victim caught the virus after traveling through Europe […]
28 Mar, 2020 13:02 Russian medics have come up with an effective way to treat Covid-19 infection using an anti-malarial drug. They say it not only curbs the symptoms of the disease, but also prevents the virus from replicating. The medics have been working on “an effective and safe scheme to prevent the coronavirus infection on the basis of mefloquine, which not only would overcome the peak of […]
Saudi Arabia has denied making any contact with Russia with the intention of balancing the oil market amidst the massive global price fall, RT reported on Friday. In a statement issued by the Saudi Energy Ministry, the Saudi kingdom, which is the largest oil producer in the region, dismissed reports about discussions with Russia aiming to revive the OPEC+ alliance. “There has been no contact between […]
A new agreement to stabilize oil markets is possible if more nations support the initiative, according to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Kirill Dmitriev. In an interview to Reuters, the sovereign wealth fund chief said that coronavirus epidemic has become a “perfect storm” to trigger a new global financial crisis that will result in recession. To offset the economic fallout of the […]
After months of denials, Russia is facing a new reality with respect to the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the country. Friday’s statistics officially acknowledge 1,036 diagnosed cases of COVID-19, including four deaths. The real numbers are undoubtedly much higher, as testing for the potentially deadly disease is only starting to pick up steam and some of the coronavirus deaths are being attributed to other […]
A 56-year-old Moscow woman is the fourth fatality in Russia diagnosed with Covid-19 who had pre-existing conditions, the authorities confirmed. With only one lung after surviving cancer, she could not cope with the infection. The woman, who has not been identified by name, was diagnosed upon admission to hospital with pneumonia in her remaining lung. She passed away on Friday. The total official number of Covid-19 […]
Middle East 18:46 GMT 27.03.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107864/20/1078642080_0:148:3377:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_313ac4a335e36d4efb5cb5507b41f026.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202003271078733518-russia-urges-turkey-to-continue-real-separation-of-militants-from-opposition-in-idlib/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia expects Turkey to continue work on separating the militants from the opposition in Syria’s Idlib, as a fictitious renaming of terrorist groups is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Friday. “We hope that the Turkish partners will continue efforts to dissociate the moderates from extremists, and […]
With news of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus infection and Justin Trudeau’s self isolation, it’s clear that jobs which involve lots of meetings and shaking hands aren’t the safest occupations at present. Now, in Russia, fears are growing that the disease might have already infiltrated President Putin’s closest circle. The anxiety has been fueled by confirmation on Friday that at least one employee of the presidential administration has […]
While oil prices were already sliding, headlines from the Saudis that there are no talks with Russia ongoing sent prices tumbling with WTI back to a $21 handle… “There have been no contacts between Saudi Arabia and Russia energy ministers over any increase in the number of OPEC+ countries, nor any discussion of a joint agreement to balance oil markets,” the Saudi Ministry of Energy said […]
Following a few months of political shocks in Russia, voters have become used to surprises. But opinion seems to be divided on whether restarting the clock on time spent in the Kremlin is worth supporting, says a new survey. Pollsters at the Levada Center report that 48 percent of their respondents support the nullification of terms, and 47 percent are against, with 5 percent undecided. Furthermore, […]
Into an already toxic brew of political discord and hyperventilating social media, a pathogen of foreign origin arrives. To fight it, the country must unite. At the same time, the coronavirus makes us more vulnerable to manipulation, especially if people are scared and nobody seems to have good answers. Some of that manipulation is from Russia, and some from China, and while the two countries are […]
Another person with Covid-19 has died in Moscow, with the overall death toll in Russia reaching three people, the medics said. The number of infected in the country has now climbed to 1,036. 45 coronavirus patients have been cured, the operational HQ to combat the spread of the infection announced on Friday. There were 196 Covid-19 cases registered in 16 Russian regions in the last 24 […]
Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, A World Health Organization official says there is no need for Russia to implement a hard quarantine to fight coronavirus after Moscow closed most of its border back in January. The WHO’s representative in Russia, Melita Vujnovic, said the country was “one step ahead” of other countries in its battle against COVID-19. “The measures that Russia has been […]
With stocks soaring and even the VIX sliding today, there is one asset class that refuses to confirm the 3rd consecutive day of investor euphoria: no, not bonds which are being bought aggressively again (today’s 7Y auction was spectacular), although that is likely more a function of risky parity funds releveraging in a slightly more normal market where liquidity appears to be coming back. We are […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the creation of ‘green corridors’ to transport essential goods and technologies without sanctions as the world continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to a video-summit of G20 leaders on Thursday, Putin said a common plan was needed to support their countries’ economies, many of which are taking a major hit amid the coronavirus crisis. The Russian leader said joint […]
While the international internet might be dominated by the English language, there is one area where anglophones have to yield: memes. There can be almost no doubt that the kings of this genre reside on the RuNet. Making the best out of a bad situation seems to be a vital component of the Russian spirit, and it is, therefore, no surprise that coronavirus has spurred the […]
An employee of the Russian government who may have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus has been put under quarantine, and those he had contact with are being monitored. The employee’s test results have been sent for additional verification, the government said on Thursday. Meanwhile, his colleagues have been placed under observation and the areas in government buildings where he had been working have been disinfected, […]
It’s hardly escaped notice that while other major European cities – such as London, Berlin, Paris and Rome – are in various forms of shutdown, life in Moscow remains relatively normal, with even bars and cafes still open. Movement levels in the capital are only down about 50 percent on normal, and the same situation pertains in most of the country. Although cinemas, large nightclubs and […]
With people all around the world ordered to stay at home to protect themselves from Covid-19, focus has now switched to the potential side effects of so many being confined for an unknown period of time. Many of the downsides to self-isolation are also clear, including loneliness, potential mental health problems, and the inevitability of an increase in families who can’t make ends meet. However, another […]
Russia has 182 new cases of coronavirus, according to the country’s official tally. Most of the new cases were recorded in Moscow. This, as Russia shutters international flights to stop the spread of the virus. The new infections bring the nation’s tally to 840. The vast majority of the new cases, 136, were reported in Moscow. The Russian government announced on Thursday that it would ban […]