The Economist Russia’s covid-19 outbreak could be far worse than the Kremlin admits

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From: The Economist today - Wednesday May 20, 2020 09:10 pm
   
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Russia’s covid-19 outbreak could be far worse than the Kremlin admits

Like its Soviet predecessor, Vladimir Putin’s system is steeped in official falsehoods
 
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