The Dispatch

Photo Story: Air parade over Moscow for Victory Day celebration

Aircraft flew above the Kremlin and the rest of Moscow during the Victory Day parade in the Russian capital on Saturday. The air military parade over the Red Square, as…

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Ex-Soviet Union celebrates victory over Nazi Germany

World War II veteran Asek Urmanbetov with his grandson at his home in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Asek Urmanbetov was a lieutenant in the 166th Infantry Division of the Second Baltic Front,…

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Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000

The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,699 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 187,859, the coronavirus crisis response centre said on Friday.…

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Belarus presidential elections to be held on August 9

The Belarusian parliament said on Friday presidential elections would be held on Aug. 9, the news agency Belta reported, with the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since…

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Russia reports new record in coronavirus cases, Putin’s rating popularity dips

Russia on Thursday reported 11,231 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise that pushed the national case total to 177,160. Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 88 people had…

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Coronavirus cases in Russia rise by more than 10,000 for fourth day, mysterious deaths among health care workers

The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,559 over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 165,929, the coronavirus crisis response centre said on Wednesday.…

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US Navy sails into Barents sea for first time since Cold War

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Predictions Russia may reach peak of Covid-19 spread in next two weeks as cases increase

The spread of COVID-19 in Russia may reach a peak in the next two weeks, after which it should plateau, Vladimir Chulanov, deputy chief of the National Medical Research Centre…

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Photo Story: General rehearsal of the Victory Day air parade in Moscow

Aircrafts fly above Spaskaya rower of the Moscow Kremlin during the general rehearsal of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, 04 May 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin postponed a…

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Russia mulling development and production of anti-coronavirus vaccine

Moscow may launch development and production of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, TASS reported Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin as saying. "Vaccines are developed at specialized research institutions and they…

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Russia records its biggest increase of Covid-19 cases

Russia has recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 10,633 new cases listed today. It brings the overall number to 134,686. A further 58 deaths have…

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Russian Prime Minister steps down to recover from new coronavirus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus and was temporarily stepping down to recover. Mishustin, 54, suggested…

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Photo story: Russian nationwide tally increases to 106,498

Russia reported 7,099 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, a record daily rise, bringing its nationwide tally to 106,498. The official nationwide death toll rose to 1,073 after…

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Photo Story: Ukraine now has 10,406 confirmed coronavirus cases

The Ukraine now has 10,406 confirmed coronavirus cases and 261 deaths, the health minister, Maksym Stepanov, told a briefing on Thursday. The government has put lockdown measures in place…

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Russia disapproves of Haftar’s power grab in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow did not approve of Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar’s move to seize control of the country, the Interfax news agency reported.…

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Russian doctors, nurses face more risks as virus cases near 100,000

Reports of infected medical workers are emerging almost daily as Russia copes with the virus. Last week alone, more than 200 doctors in Moscow and St. Petersburg were reported to…

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Putin plans extending lockdown by another two weeks

President Vladimir Putin extended coronavirus lockdown measures for another two weeks on Tuesday, while ordering his government to begin preparations for a gradual lifting of the curbs from mid-May. Although…

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Russia now has more confirmed coronavirus cases than China

Russia now has more confirmed coronavirus cases than China, the news agency Tass reports. Russia has confirmed 6,198 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number in…

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Russia at risk of spike in coronavirus cases during May holidays

Russia could experience a spike in cases of the new coronavirus if people flout lockdown measures during public holidays scheduled for early May, a top health official said on Sunday.…

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US and Russian President issue rare joint statement

The U.S. and Russian Presidents issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of U.S. and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi…

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Up to one in 10 residents of Moscow maybe infected

Tests in the wider Moscow region to see if people are carrying coronavirus antibodies suggest that as many as one in 10 residents may have been infected, a government project…

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Ukraine extends coronavirus quarantine till May 11

Ukraine extended strong quarantine measures till May 11, hoping then to ease restrictions if there is a reduction in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday. Ukraine…

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Cases in Russia fall for the third day

Russia recorded 4,774 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, a fall in the number of daily new cases for the third day running, bringing its nationwide tally to…

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Russian pilots intercept US Navy aircraft over Mediterranean

Russian pilots intercepted a US Navy aircraft in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" on Sunday for the second time within four days, claimed the US Naval Forces Sixth Fleet. A…

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Russia reports over 6,000 new cases

Russia has reported 6,060 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, compared to 4,785 on the previous day. So far, 313 people in the country are confirmed to have…

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Russia postpones Victory Day military parade over coronavirus

President Vladimir Putin, citing the deepening coronavirus crisis, said Russia would postpone its May 9 celebrations including a huge military parade across Red Square to mark 75 years since…

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Coronavirus cases in Russia near 25,000

Russia on Wednesday reported 3,388 new cases of the coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 24,490, the country's coronavirus response center said. It said 198…

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Russian investigative journalist insulted by Chechen leader for reporting on strict anti-coronavirus measures

Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina has come under a scathing attack by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for reporting on the region’s strict anti-coronavirus measures. In her story, published in the…

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Ukraine forest fire reaches Chernobyl site, raising radiation concerns

A substantial forest fire in Ukraine that has been raging for the past eight days has worryingly reached the former nuclear power plant in Chernobyl. Greenpeace Russia warned that the…

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Prepare for extraordinary scenarios – Vladimir Putin

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to exert a heavy toll on the Russian Federation with 2,558 cases reported yesterday, the highest daily figure so far. The country’s tally has now…

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Russian coronavirus cases mount

Russia on Monday reported 2,558 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 18,328. Russia’s coronavirus crisis response centre said that…

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Russia reports 1,667 new coronavirus cases in last day

Russia reported 1,667 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the national tally of confirmed cases to 13,584. The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the country rose by 12 to 106,…

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Russia reports record increase in cases

Russia has reported a record one-day rise of 1,459 new cases of Covid-19, bringing its national total to 10,131. The number of reported related deaths also increased by 13 to…

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Forest fire at exclusion zone around Chernobyl nuclear power plant

A man holds a dosimeter close to an abandoned house burning in the middle of a forest fire near the village of Volodymyrivka, in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl…

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Russia reports over 1,000 new cases

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by more than 1,000 for the second day running, taking the total to 8,672, the crisis response centre said on Wednesday.…

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New restrictive measures adopted in the Ukraine

Ukraine's Cabinet provides the new norms of restrictive measures adopted to suppress the spread of COVID-19 acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Ukraine since 06 March. People…

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Russia defies calls to halt Victory Day parade rehearsals

Russia is holding rehearsals for its Victory Day parade, scheduled for 9 May despite the coronavirus crisis, as the Kremlin resists cancelling a patriotic holiday with major political significance. The…

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Russia’s coronavirus cases increase to almost 1,000 in 24 hours

Russia’s coronavirus case tally has risen to 6,343 in the past 24 hours, a record daily increase of 954, the country’s crisis response centre said on Monday. Cases have been…

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Russia sending 11 military planes to Serbia with medical equipment

Russia says it is sending 11 military planes to Serbia carrying medical equipment to help in the fight against COVID-19. The Russian Defense Ministry said the aid commitment to the…

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Russia records largest single-day rise in coronavirus cases

Russia posted its largest single-day rise in identified cases of coronavirus as the country has passed tougher measures to enforce shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of the disease. Officials…

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Putin takes coronavirus precautions

President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions to protect himself against coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, as Moscow authorities launched a smartphone app designed to track people who have…

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Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

A doctor who gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow’s main coronavirus hospital last week said on Tuesday he had himself been diagnosed with the virus. Putin visited…

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Putin sending medical supplies to help U.S. fight coronavirus

Russia is sending the United States medical equipment to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Interfax news agency reported, citing the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. President Vladimir Putin made the…

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Belarus president in denial over coronavirus pandemic

Few measures have been enforced to curb coronavirus in Belarus - instead, people are being urged to drink vodka and go to saunas. The country - specifically its president -…

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Moscow tightens coronavirus rules

Moscow authorities will on Monday impose tighter restrictions on residents in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Muscovites will only be allowed…

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Photo Story: Putin hopes Russia will defeat coronavirus in 2 to 3 months

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2 to 3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops…

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Russia grounds international flights, Moscow to close all shops

The Russian government has ordered the civil aviation authority to suspend all regular and charter flights to and from Russia from March 27, the government said on its website. Russian…

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Russia ramps up measures against coronavirus as cases increase

The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has surged to 658, with new daily cases at a record 163, the government’s official coronavirus website showed on Wednesday. An earlier report…

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Tsunami warnings withdrawn after magnitude 7.8 quake off Russia’s Kuril islands

U.S. authorities put out tsunami warnings on Wednesday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Russia’s Kuril Islands, but meteorological officials in Japan issued no alerts, although they said…

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Photo Story: From Russia with love

A handout still image made available 22 March 2020 by the Russian Defense Ministry shows Russian specialists prepare an Ilyushin IL-76 transport aircraft of Russian Defense Ministry for depart to…

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Russia’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Jump to 438

Russia confirmed 71 new coronavirus infections on Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases up to 438. Russia’s officially reported numbers — which are still far below those in European…

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Russian army to help Italy in war against coronavirus

The Russian military will start sending medical help to Italy from Sunday in order to help it battle the new coronavirus after receiving an order from President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s…

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Ukraine announces nationwide quarantine measures

Ukrainians wait at a bus stop in Kiev, Ukraine, 20 March 2020. The limitations with municipal transport are some problems for people, who obligate to reach their job, especially medical…

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First coronavirus death reported in Russia

Russia said on Thursday a 79-year-old woman with underlying health issues who tested positive for the new coronavirus had died from pneumonia, the country's first confirmed death resulting from the…

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Georgia bans all foreigners from entering country over coronavirus

Georgia on Monday banned all foreigners from entering the country over coronavirus concerns the prime minister’s spokesman, Irakli Chikovani, told a briefing. Georgia has reported 33 confirmed cases of…

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Moscow makes school attendance optional

Moscow will make school attendance optional starting on Monday in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, its mayor said on Saturday. Russia has recorded 45 cases of…

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34 cases of coronavirus in Russia

As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 4,000 people continues to spread around the world, Russia has stepped up measures to tackle the pandemic, including closing most entry…

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