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Cabinet of Ministers restricts purchases of manufactured goods from abroad for state needs
The document states that the prohibition does not apply if there is no production of goods on the territory of the Russian Federation.
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TASS announces international photo contest devoted to victory over COVID-19 pandemic
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov while speaking in an exclusive interview to TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman suggested the agency might announce an international photo contest devoted to the struggle against the pandemic.
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Lavrov, Malaysian top diplomat discuss coronavirus pandemic
Lavrov invited the Malaysian foreign minister to visit Russia "at a convenient time".
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Only one test in Russia can determine COVID-19 antibody concentration
Other testing kits are capable of only detecting the presence of antibodies, according to the chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog.
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Russia will launch national action plan to normalize economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to prepare a new package of urgent measures to support business and citizens in the near future.
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Global economy will face long recovery period after pandemic
Lavrov noted that any contacts between people, including humanitarian, educational, scientific and tourist exchanges, are seriously limited.
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Kremlin says decision on extending coronavirus lockdown to be made based on current pace
To date, a total of 87,147 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia.
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Kremlin says coronavirus situation will last for no more than two months
The Kremlin spokesman noted that in Italy and Spain the critical phase of the epidemic continued a month and a half at maximum.
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Military medics to help treat coronavirus patients in Moscow Region
The Army must today support those who are in a difficult situation, including defense enterprises, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said.
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Two more Italian regions seek Russia's aid in combating COVID-19
Earlier, TASS informed that the region of Piedmont had addressed the Russian military with a request for aid
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