Day: April 25, 2020
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Putin and Trump Hail Trust and Cooperation on WWII Anniversary
Russia and the United States on Saturday commemorated a historic meeting of U.S. and Soviet forces during World War II as an example of how their countries can “build trust and cooperate.” The meeting of Soviet and American forces at the Elbe river in Germany on April 25, 1945 is seen as a milestone in…
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Pasta Perestroika: Remembering Things Past
This recipe uses the ultimate Russian pantry staples for a dish that harkens back to a messier, headier, and certainly noisier Moscow. It goes without saying that Moscow is a lot quieter these days — eerily quiet in a way I doubt it’s been since its founding in 1147 by Yury Dolgoruky. I’ve been thinking…
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Four Weeks Into Russia’s Economic Quarantine, Confusion Reigns
At the end of March, the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced a week-long paid holiday to keep Russians at home and slow the spread of the coronavirus, he and a few advisors explained to a handful of business owners how the government was going to help them foot the bill. The curiously-named…
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Coronavirus in Russia: The Latest News | April 25
As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 190,000 people worldwide continues to spread, Russia has stepped up its measures to slow the pandemic’s spread within its borders. There have been 68,622 cases of coronavirus infections reported in Russia so far and 615 deaths. MT The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia as of April…