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World

Moscow massively celebrates victory parade despite coronavirus

The Nomad Today 6/24/20

Red Square was tightly packed during the event. Images broadcast from the scene showed no face masks among the masses of participants.

World

60% ARE MAN-MADE

More than 6,000 forest fires burning in Russia

The Nomad Today 6/20/20

In recent weeks, fires consumed more than 9,000 square kilometres of woodland.

Finland

Trump asked if Finland was a part of Russia

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Trump’s ex-adviser John Bolton wrote in his book about the President’s lack of basic knowledge of foreign policy.

World

Russian court sentences US national to 16 years for espionage

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

Paul Whelan, a former US marine, was accused of having obtained classified Russian state information.

Coronavirus

Russia plans to start producing coronavirus vaccine in September

The Nomad Today 6/13/20

The Russian armed forces are currently testing the vaccine on 50 volunteer soldiers at a military research facility in the Moscow region.

World

Putin reappears in public after a month to celebrate independence

The Nomad Today 6/12/20

The Russian leader thanked the country's health personnel for their service. His last public appearance was on May 9.

Economy & Business

Russia's Rosneft re-elects German ex-chancellor Schröeder as chairman

The Nomad Today 6/8/20

Schroeder, 76, has been repeatedly criticized in Germany for his ties to the oil giant and his close friendship with Vladimir Putin.

World

Putin confirms Russia can use nukes against conventional arms attack

The Nomad Today 6/3/20

The decree issued by the Russian president also stipulates that the military can use nuclear weapons in response to an attack against an ally.

Coronavirus

ACCORDING TO WHO

Covid-19 cases rising in Russia, waning in Western Europe

The Nomad Today 6/2/20

Russia has reported 423,741 cases, the world's third highest reported total.

Coronavirus

Russia says coronavirus infections pass 400,000

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

Officials said 138 people had died of Covid-19.

Coronavirus

Russia's coronavirus death toll passes 4,000

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

The overall number of infections has risen sharply in the previous 24 hours.

Finland

Niinistö and Putin spoke on the phone about the pandemic

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

Both leaders pointed out the "established useful cooperation" between Russian and Finnish agencies in fighting the virus.

Coronavirus

Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 5/26/20

Officials reported 8,915 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.

World

Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial

The Nomad Today 5/25/20

US Marine Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in Moscow.

Coronavirus

Russia reports record daily rise in new coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 5/22/20

Putin urges more testing as Russia's coronavirus death toll climbs.

Coronavirus

US flies coronavirus aid to Russia where cases are climbing

The Nomad Today 5/21/20

The death toll climbed past the 3,000 mark after 127 people died in the previous 24 hours.

Coronavirus

Russia reports 9,709 new coronavirus infections on Sunday

The Nomad Today 5/17/20

The overall number of cases nationwide stood at 281,752.

Coronavirus

Russia reports 10,899 new coronavirus cases, surpasses UK tally

The Nomad Today 5/12/20

Russia has carried out more than 5.8 million tests.

Coronavirus

Russian coronavirus cases above 200,000

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

88 people had died in the past day, pushing the national death toll to 1,915. Moscow reports 18% more deaths in April than same month last year.

World

Defiant Belarus celebrates Victory Day parade, but Russia canceled it

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

Thousands of soldiers marched in Minsk to commemorate the anniversary of the Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany. In Moscow, coronavirus forced Putin to cancel the traditional massive military parade on…