Bored And Frustrated, Putin Tells Russians To Get Back To Work — Even As The Coronavirus Death Toll Rises
On Monday, the Russian president announced the easing of a nationwide lockdown for Russians that he imposed in late March to stop the spread of the, even as the country reported a record-high number of infections, making it Europe’s new hotspot.
Putin regretfully ordered the sweeping lockdown measure on March 30, forcing many people to work from home and businesses to temporarily close while continuing to pay employees. He also decided, uncharacteristically, to delegate responsibility for implementing it to unprepared regional governors.
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