Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg?

Yes, Reason Number One, this.

 

Yes I am.....I must be a spy, why don't you call Adam POSchiff and rat me out.

You seem to think you're such a Russki expert, exactly how many times have you been there?

 

And the Big Bull Statue outside of the New York Stock Exchange would be a Unicorn

Your litany of Greats forgets Mark Twain, to make fun of them all.

 

Please join me in petitioning Gov. Wolf of PA to reopen the state liquor stores!

 

Answer of the Ambassador Anatoly Antonov to HRW's Executive Director Kenneth Roth

We urge the executive director of Human Rights Watch not to misinform his readers in New York and around the world about the activities of the Russian government in the fight against coronavirus infection. Well-timed measures have given us a possibility to confront this new global threat far more effectively than in the countries that HRW generally avoids criticizing. Details about the availability of Russian equipment and the prevalence of the virus in Russia can be found in an interview with the Chief Doctor of a specialized clinic Denis Protsenko (https://www.rbth.com/…/331867-head-doctor-coronavirus-pande…).

We again draw the attention of politicians and public figures in the United States to the fact that now we need joint actions to combat the virus more than ever – instead of fake-news and attempts to spread discord, hostility, incite xenophobia (#Russophobia). Today, more than ever, the combined efforts of the international community are important. Mutual support is highly needed. Russia has already provided real and sought-after assistance to Italy (http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm…).
Saving lives is the top priority now.

In this regard, the issue of Russian citizens who are in American prisons is becoming particularly relevant. We made unsuccessful attempts to draw attention of human rights organizations to their troubles before the pandemic. Now the situation is escalating. We hope that in extreme conditions HRW will show more humanity and will respond to our call for help to Russians.

 

Head doctor of Moscow's main COVID hospital answers key questions about the coronavirus

Why is Moscow urgently building a new hospital if it does not have that many COVID-19 cases, and what treatments are Russian doctors using to combat the virus – find out the answers to these and other questions from the head doctor of the hospital where most of the confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases in Moscow are treated.

https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/3318...7BP0osZIKSHvGeh63uCimOX1lWx7t0jei_hd-bltAEn4M

 

The thirteenth and fourteenth aircrafts of the Russian Defence Ministry flew to Italy to assist in the fight against coronavirus

As part of the operation to transfer Russian military specialists, special equipment and equipment to the Italian air force base Practice di Mare (30 kilometers southwest of Rome, Italy) to assist the Italian Republic in the fight against coronavirus infection, the thirteenth and fourteenth Il-76 military transport aircraft of the Aerospace Forces with Russian military personnel and special equipment on board took off from Chkalovsky airfield (Moscow region) to Italy.
After coordination with the Italian side the areas of implementation of preventive and disinfection measures, Russian military specialists will begin to perform tasks for their intended purpose.

http://eng.mil.ru/en/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12283469@egNews

 

Because Russian leaders are lying sacks of crap.

I would've thought that was obvious.

 

Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops

The Soviet military planned to use nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons either to deter aggression or as a response to an enemy attack on the State. Soviet forces had short-, medium-, and intermediate-range SSMs capable of carrying nuclear, chemical, or biological warheads. Additionally, it could employ aircraft systems and cruise missiles to deliver an NBC strike. If needed, the majority of Soviet artillery (152-mm and above) was capable of firing nuclear or chemical munitions.
The mission of the Chemical Troops was to defend the armed forces against the effects of "weapons of mass destruction"-- nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons. With 50,000 soldiers in 1989, the Chemical Troops constituted the world's largest NBC defense force. The Chemical Troops would perform NBC reconnaissance; mark contaminated areas; and decontaminate personnel, weapons, and terrain during wartime. They operated 30,000 armored combat vehicles equipped for NBC reconnaissance and truck-mounted systems equipped to spray decontaminating solutions on the surface areas of tanks, combat vehicles, and aircraft. The Chemical Troops demonstrated the use of helicopters for NBC defense during the large-scale radiation cleanup operation after the Chernobyl' nuclear reactor accident in April 1986. In 1989 the Chemical Troops did not operate offensive delivery systems. Yet the strength of Soviet chemical defense provided an offensive potential by enhancing the ability of Soviet forces to fight on contaminated battlefields. Thus, supported by the Chemical Troops, Soviet forces were better prepared than any other in the world for NBC operations.
The Chemical Warfare Troops have been renamed Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops. The federal program of chemical disarmament signed by Viktor Chernomyrdin on 21 March 1996 projected a budget of 16.6 trillion rubles to be allocated to the Army. The effect of this distribution would be to double the size of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, which by the year 2000 would comprise 10,500 servicemen. As of early 2000, Gen. Valentin Yevstigneyev, former head of the Soviet army's 15th Directorate (the military wing of the bioweapons program), was now deputy chief of Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Directorate.
The Chemical Troops are an independent branch that provides support to all the military services, but principally to the Ground Forces. The chiefs of this service reportes directly to the minister of defense. Units of the Chemical Troops respond to the in-branch chief regarding administrative and technical matters but are operationally subordinate to the commander of the formation to which they were attached. Chemical Troops are organized into battalions and companies within armies and divisions. The Chief of Chemical Troops in the General Staff/Ground Forces Headquarters controls several chemical defense and smoke units. The numbers and types of units at this level can vary widely, depending on the size and structure of the Ground Forces they support. The following organization chart represents the types of chemical defense and smoke units that may be available.

https://fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/agency/cw.htm

 

Only for stupid ones.

 

And by then it will be too late

 

USA shows the worst dynamics on COVID-2019: https://virusncov.com/

 

Yeah, because we're honest about it.

 

Police states do have advantages in these types of conditions, the only limits are on how many thugs they can field on a street.

 

That's because you are worst. Doesn't matter how honest you are.
I remember people here told the same about China - like they're hiding some real statistics and all that BS. But China handled it and now is much better than the USA.
I see that in a month you would beg comrade Xi to send you some humanitarian aid...

 

One word...

Chernobyl.

 

It's really funny. Just yesterday one my friend from the USA spoke the same "one word" in the same tragic voice, in the same profound intonation. What's going on in there? Looks like you watch the same propaganda.

 

Are you Russian?

 

It couldn't just be because it's winter, and no one travels to Russia in the winter... Good thing China doesn't have elections so it doesn't require you to write something to cringe worthy about them....

 

Well I don't think of myself as an "expert".....but thanks for the compliment. I've been to Ukraine/Russia several times.

Well....I don't have Adam Schiff's #....but I guess I could call the closest FBI branch office in my area. I think Omaha has one.

 

Those Russians are supermen They put trump into office by paltry spending in our social media !

Not just tough people but smarter than we are They convinced democrats to vote for trump!

 

Да.

 

We have 10 cases detected in the region.
Since yesterday all cafes, restaurants, barbershops, fitness clubs, cinemas, schools, universities, kindergartens, parklands, etc are closed. (Schools and universities were closed long before, though). Any public events, entertainments are banned. Hotels don't host guests. Also some flights, trains are canceled.

 

It may have something to do with vodka consumption

 

Because they did the right thing and shut down their borders at the fist HINT of trouble.