When I see statistics of COVID-19 spreading in Russia it’s really hard to say what’s going on. So, I decided to look at things differently and show infected people rate instead of absolute number.
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Sovkomflot IPO
The entire month I’ve been reading about Sovkomflot IPO. It’s a Soviet-era company with a large number of cargo ships for transferring oil and liquid gas. This year is rather tough for the Russian government suffering from oil price plummeting and COVID pandemic. So, they decided to sell a part of the company.
No changes
The last time I visited the state medical facility about 5 years ago and still have bitter feelings about it. However we are regularly going with the son to the pediatrician office in a state medical center, and there is not perfect, but conditions are rather decent. So, I decided to visit my adult center […]
Dumb & Dumber
Once again, Kremlin is making Pokerface, saying a wide range of nonsense statements, starting from “Navalny forgot to eat his breakfast”, to “You don’t have proofs it was us”. Meantime, it is clear that the Russian government is very afraid of upcoming troubles in the economy and does everything to keep control over the country.
Victory over COVID-19
From the beginning of this week government of the Moscow Region has opened parks, non-essential shops, some churches and health, and beauty facilities. Streets are full of people and kids have fun on the playgrounds that are officially are still closed.
Public space
On Saturday private spacecraft SpaceX Drago launched from Kennedy Space Center two astronauts into space. Now the US has its own spacecraft to reach the international space station and don’t need to pay Russia huge money for use of our rockets
Catch 22
Yesterday was the Victory Day in Russia when Nazi’s Germany surrendered. We decided to look at the war from another point of view and watch American movie Catch 22.
Win-win desicion
At a first glance Navalny loose presidential campaign at the very beginning: Central Election Committee refused to register him due to his felony sentence. At the same time for Kremlin it could look like the signs of fear that Navalny will defeat Putin during the campaign.
Pre-election fun
I can tell you that I love Stephen Sackur, an interviewer form the BBC. In his program he is asking his guests so uncomfortable questions in so straightforward way, that there is little room for them to escape from answering them. In one of his latest program he invited Ksenia Sobchak to talk about her […]
Trash or comfort?
Greenpeace Russia launched a campaign to convince largest retailer reduced number of plastic bags used for selling products. Their goal is to replace disposable bags and products packaging with reusable alternatives. Well, I’m not happy at all to take a metal flack to supermarket to buy some milk. Or to take fruits in my own fabric bag. […]