Moscow lifts lock down in advance of vote on Putin becoming President for life 

“This is all part of the orchestrated drama.”

Russia explains how it calculates coronavirus death toll 

“those meant to die will die”

Putin extends lockdown as Russia announces record number of new infections 

“we are about to face a new and grueling phase of the pandemic…”

Putin extends shutdown for a month, Moscow residents tracked by mandatory cell phone app 

“The new tools will merge with existing street cameras and face recognition software…”

Last week Putin met with a doctor who has now tested positive for coronavirus 

“Everything is fine.”