Russia sees a record spike in coronavirus cases and deaths

Russia saw a record daily rise in coronavirus cases and deaths today as Vladimir Putin prepares to announce whether a month-long lockdown will be extended. The latest 6,411 cases – a new high, surpassing Sunday’s 6,361 – bring the total number of infections from 87,147 to 93,558.  The jump means that Russia overtakes Iran and … Read more

Russian doctor accuses Vladimir Putin of lying about coronavirus deaths

Badly paid doctors have quit in droves, fearing for their lives after being told to treat coronavirus patients without adequate protective equipment in a chronically underfunded health system.  Ambulances crews queue for hours to deliver patients to overloaded hospitals where medical staff have run out of oxygen – yet desperately needed ventilators have been bought … Read more

Russian doctor accuses Vladimir Putin of lying about coronavirus deaths

Badly paid doctors have quit in droves, fearing for their lives after being told to treat coronavirus patients without adequate protective equipment in a chronically underfunded health system.  Ambulances crews queue for hours to deliver patients to overloaded hospitals where medical staff have run out of oxygen – yet desperately needed ventilators have been bought … Read more

Ivanka Trump is roasted after suggesting Americans could spend their night making shadow puppets

Ivanka Trump was promptly roasted on Twitter after she suggested bored Americans could spend their Saturday night making shadow animal puppets. The first daughter tweeted out: ‘Looking for a Saturday night activity? Try making shadow puppets from Henry Bursill’s recently unearthed 1860’s book of engraving…’ Her idea quickly backfired when people responded to her tweet … Read more

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had four phone calls in the past two weeks

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have had four phone calls in the last two weeks as D.C. and the Kremlin try and ease tensions during the coronavirus choas Since March 30, President Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke four times over the phone as the coronavirus pandemic rages on  Their last call came on Easter Sunday … Read more

Former Kremlin advisor who became a British citizen dies in London in ‘bolt from the blue’ aged 63

A prominent former Kremlin advisor and advocate for Vladimir Putin who became a British citizen has died in London from a ‘stroke’. The death of Alexander Nekrassov, 63, came as a ‘bolt out of the blue’, a British friend of the Soviet journalist said. He was seen in his later years in Britain as an … Read more

Former Kremlin advisor who became a British citizen dies in London in ‘bolt from the blue’ aged 63

A prominent former Kremlin advisor and advocate for Vladimir Putin who became a British citizen has died in London from a ‘stroke’. The death of Alexander Nekrassov, 63, came as a ‘bolt out of the blue’, a British friend of the Soviet journalist said. He was seen in his later years in Britain as an … Read more

Russian mystic flies in executive jet to ‘protect Moscow and St Petersburg from coronavirus’

Senior church mystic close to Putin flies over Moscow in business jet to perform a blessing ‘to protect Russian from coronavirus’ Orthodox elder Iliy Nozdrin flew above Moscow and St Petersburg to bless cities He was seen flying alongside another prominent priest with icons and a cross The trip in an executive jet was designed to … Read more

Physician who shook hands with Vladimir Putin a week ago tests positive for coronavirus 

A major scare over Vladimir Putin’s health emerged today as Russia’s top coronavirus doctor was stuck down with Covid-19 – one week after meeting and shaking hands with the Kremlin leader. Denis Protsenko, 44, heads Konnunarka infectious disease hospital, which was visited by Putin last week. The pair were seen close together and twice shook … Read more