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Abiy, Putin hold telephone conversation over COVID-19 pandemic

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at a function on Monday 6 April, 2020. /Photo Courtesy: Ethiopian Prime Minister's Office. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a telephone conve

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Putin says ensuring citizens' health main goal in fighting COVID-19

The peak of the epidemic has not yet passed in Russia, Putin said.MOSCOW, April 7 (Xinhua) -- To ensure the safety and health of Russian citizens is the main goal of the country's authorities in their

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Russian COVID-19 cases rise to nearly 7,500

Russia has registered a total of 7,497 cases of COVID-19 in 81 out of 85 regions of the country as of Tuesday, with the number of infected rising by a new daily record of 1,154, up from 954 a day be

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Russia extends paid leave nationwide to end of April

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Thursday an extension of paid leave for all Russians to April 30 due to COVID-19. "If the situation allows, we will adjust the announced period of forced

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Russian, U.S. energy chiefs discuss oil market recovery

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette discussed Wednesday in a phone conversation ways to reverse the global oil market slu

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Putin signs law granting Russian cabinet powers to declare state of emergency

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Wednesday into law a bill granting the cabinet additional powers, including declaring a state of emergency for the entire co

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Putin, Erdogan discuss coronavirus situation, Syrian settlement over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the recent situation in connection with the spread of the novel coronavirus

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Russian COVID-19 cases rise to 2,777

Russia has registered a total of 2,777 cases of COVID-19 in 75 regions of the country as of Wednesday, with the number of infected declining to 440 in the last 24 hours from 500 the previous day, of

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Russian Covid-19 plane aid to US

A Russian Il-76 transport military aircraft is loaded with medical aid to be sent to Italy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. /Photo: Russian Defence Ministry A cargo plane loaded with medical suppli

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Russia chief doctor tests positive for COVID-19, Putin in good health

The picture published by the Kremlin shows Vladimir Putin and Denis Protsenko at the coronavirus treatment hospital in the outskirts of Moscow on March 24, 2020. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

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Russian doctor who met Putin last week diagnosed with coronavirus

Denis Protsenko, the head doctor at a hospital treating Moscow's coronavirus patients, has tested positive for the virus, state-run broadcaster Russia 24 has reported.He was photographed shaking hand

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Lavrov, Pompeo discuss coronavirus situation over phone

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic during a phone conversation a

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Putin Orders Measures to Support Small, Medium Enterprises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic by Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday instructed the government to take a set of urgent measures to support small and medium enterprises in Russia amid the COVID-1

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Kremlin official tests positive for coronavirus

A Kremlin official has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, adding that the patient has had no recent close contact with President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitr

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Russian government asks for additional powers to deal with COVID-19

The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, a bill granting the cabinet additional powers, including declaring a state of emergency for the entire c

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Putin calls for sanctions 'moratorium' at G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for sanctions relief during the coronavirus pandemic, telling G20 leaders it was a matter "of life and death".The le

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Putin signs decree postponing constitutional amendments vote

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree postponing the all-Russian vote on constitutional amendments, the Kremlin said Wednesday in a statement. The decision was made to avoid health ri