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Victory Day karaoke: Russian flashmob invites ANYONE to iconic WWII sing-along in 100+ languages

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

A one-of-the-kind Russian website has enabled anyone to pay vocal tribute to the 75th anniversary … Continue ReadingVictory Day karaoke: Russian flashmob invites ANYONE to iconic WWII sing-along in 100+ languages

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Coronavirus ‘doesn’t like heat’ & stops being so infectious at just +30°C – Russian health watchdog

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

Hot summer days may finally rid humanity of the Covid-19 scourge as the virus becomes almost non-infectious at air temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the Russian consumer watchdog. … Read More >Coronavirus ‘doesn’t like heat’ & stops being so infectious at just +30°C – Russian health watchdog

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Bonny & Clyde, who? WATCH 10yo carjacker FLEE Russian cops with 4yo toddler as ‘accomplice’

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

A 10-year-old boy and his younger sister sparked a bizarre GTA-style car chase in the Siberian city of Tomsk after the pair grabbed hold of the family vehicle and went for the ride of their lives, which police won’t soon forget. … Read More >Bonny & Clyde, who? WATCH 10yo carjacker FLEE Russian cops with 4yo toddler as ‘accomplice’

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Moscow calls US claims it had nothing to do with Venezuela raid ‘unconvincing’

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Moscow doesn’t buy Washington’s claims it had nothing to do with the incursion into Venezuela, as a video emerged of a detained US mercenary confessing the operation was aimed at delivering President Nicolas Maduro to America. … Read More >Moscow calls US claims it had nothing to do with Venezuela raid ‘unconvincing’

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Fire in the hole! WATCH Russian gunners hone their pyrotechnic skills ahead of Victory Day night shows

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

With Victory Day parades suspended due to Covid-19, fireworks crews will be among the few service members allowed to show off their military prowess on May 9. A rare video shows them testing new gear. … Read More >Fire in the hole! WATCH Russian gunners hone their pyrotechnic skills ahead of Victory Day night shows

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Putin approves first steps for Russia to loosen coronavirus lockdown, warns regional governors to tread carefully

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Russia will begin to partially lift its Covid-19 lockdown from Monday when restrictions on industrial and construction businesses are removed, Sergey Sobyanin announced during a government meeting chaired by Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Putin approves first steps for Russia to loosen coronavirus lockdown, warns regional governors to tread carefully

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Growth in Moscow’s Covid-19 cases due to increased testing, not spread – deputy mayor

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020By Editor

As Russia has its fourth straight day of over 10,000 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, things can seem pretty grim. However, new information from Moscow has shown that the spike might not be caused by increased spread – but testing. … Read More >Growth in Moscow’s Covid-19 cases due to increased testing, not spread – deputy mayor

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Inspired by Tom Moore: 98yo Russian WW2 vet raises $23,000 to help fight Covid-19

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

In the Second World War, Zinaida Korneva was an anti-aircraft gunner who fought from Stalingrad to Berlin. Now, in 2020, Korneva is raising money to help fight the world’s latest enemy – coronavirus. … Read More >Inspired by Tom Moore: 98yo Russian WW2 vet raises $23,000 to help fight Covid-19

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Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot warns air travel may not resume until mid-summer

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

As the coronavirus pandemic has halted almost all travel around the globe, Russian’s biggest airline said that in the best-case scenario, international flights could be resumed in July. … Read More >Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot warns air travel may not resume until mid-summer

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As number of recorded Covid-19 cases skyrocket, Russian official declares complete victory impossible

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

With Russia seeing another day of more than 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, it seems like Covid-19 will never end. According to one official, that fear might be exactly right. … Read More >As number of recorded Covid-19 cases skyrocket, Russian official declares complete victory impossible