Irkutsk Scientists Develop Generally Available COVID-19 “Express Test”
After a laboratory in Irkutsk completes an express test for COVID-19, the Russians will be able to take it in any healthcare centre or private laboratory along with a CBC.
Archive for June 2020
June 2020
Russian Virologist Predicts Beginning of New COVID-19 Wave
As Alexey Agranovsky, a Russian virologist and professor of Moscow State University, says it is impossible to get prepared for the beginning of the second wave of the coronavirus infection. However,...
Krasnoyarsk Territory Authorities Find Out About Accident from Social Nets
On May 29, the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk in the Krasnoyarsk territory has sustained damage that resulted in an impressive spill of diesel fuel. RIA Novosti reported that...
From Montgolfier Brothers to Velikiye Luki
On June 5, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers launched a hot air balloon for the first time in history. The invention was named a “montgolfière” in French and later in Russian after the Mongolfier...
Russian Experts, Arab Reporters Condemn Terrorist Methods of Libyan GNA
A number of the Arab media outlets wrote about an audio recording released in 2019. It contained a telephone conversation between Khaled al-Mishri, an official representative of the so-called...
Evgeny Satanovsky: Russia's Governance Turns out into a Mess During Crisis
“In times of crisis, Russia's government turns out to be in shambles,” says Russian political analyst Yevgeny Satanovsky. “[Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana] Golikova triggers panic just by her...
Political Scientist Mikhail Delyagin: Moscow Mayor is Dishonoring and Discrediting Government
Commenting on the results of the survey, Delyagin said confidently that Sobyanin is dishonoring and discrediting the government and is thereby personally inflicting serious damage on Russia’s state...
Chinese Virologist Shi Zhengli: COVID-19 is Tip of Iceberg
It is worth noting that at the moment, the most common explanation for the COVID-19 origin points to the largest market of wild animals in Wuhan, China. However, not so long ago, the Chinese...
Political Expert Dmitry Oreshkin: Vladimir Putin has Serious Rival
Many experts said that politicians would make the epidemic instrumental for improving their popularity ratings. Mostly, it was said regarding Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin who was partly forced to...
Increasing Retirement age is Causing Problems, Says State Duma Deputy
Oleg Shein, State Duma deputy from A Just Russia faction and a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Labor and Social Policy, said that the COVID-19 pandemic might also affect the situation.
Political Scientist Vladimir Shapovalov on Libya’s GNA Provocations Against Russia
Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) is dissatisfied with Russia's position in the international arena and is trying to win Moscow's support through various manipulations, believes the...
Chief Designer of Red Machine
On June 4, Viktor Tikhonov, a well-known hockey coach, would be 90 years old. There is no more successful mentor in the world of hockey than him. The Stanley Cup is the only award that Tikhonov did...
Political Scientist Comments on Confrontation Between Putin and Sobyanin During COVID-19 Pandemic
“Apparently, Putin did not like the idea of taking a back seat,” said Russian political analyst Abbas Galyamov. “Therefore, Moscow Mayor was given a serious warning. The Kremlin propaganda quickly...
Political Scientist Sergey Markov Says Putin's Opponents Might be Behind Moscow Mayor
In Markov’s opinion, there is a third version, which looks like a real conspiracy theory. According to it, people connected with the U.S. secret services might be standing behind Moscow Mayor Sergei...
State Duma Deputy on Police Powers Extension: This Law Might Pose Risk to People
“Worst thing is that if the police suddenly decide that someone wants to take away their weapons, they will be given the right to shoot to kill people,” said Rashkin. “The police will not be subject...
Media: Kremlin is Preparing Early Elections to State Duma; Medvedev Might Become its Speaker
“Dmitry Medvedev's hasty lobbying for early elections is also caused by the growing popularity ratings of new parties,” say some Russian media outlets. “They are quite capable of taking away a large...
Political Scientist Valery Solovey: Volodin Might be Removed from Position of State Duma Speaker
According to Valery Solovey, today, the State Duma is a separate power institution that might play a more important role under the critical circumstances. Therefore, Vyacheslav Volodin, the Duma...
Putin Dresses Mishustin's Government Down for Delayed COVID-19 Payments
Recently, Vladimir Putin has had to harshly criticize the government of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in the wake of bureaucratic obstacles, which impede payments to doctors working with COVID-19...
Labor Ministry Predicts Sharp Increase in Unemployment in Russia
According to Anton Kotyakov, Minister of Labor and Social Security of Russia, the number of officially unemployed Russians might reach 2.5 mln people in the future. According to the calculation...
Russian Writer says, Putin got Proves of Conspiracy by Medvedev's Government in December
“To my thinking, in December, Putin received proves that there was a conspiracy by the members of Medvedev's government, high-ranking functionaries and heads of a number of oligarchic clans,” said...