(2020-04-05). Covid-19 cases in Moscow near 4,000 as mayor says capital is country's 'HIGHEST RISK' region. rt.com 
Moscow's mayor has warned that the growing number of coronavirus infections in the city means tough self-isolation measures are still needed. The capital reported more than 500 new cases on Sunday from a national total of 658. | It means the overall number of confirmed infections in the capital is now 3,893, up by 536, and more than two-thirds of Russia's nationwide tally of 5,389, according to official figures. Authorities have recorded 45 deaths. | Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sunday that Moscow is considered to be at the "highest risk" because of the number of people that have have traveled through the cit…
(2020-04-05). Market speculations, not real demand, sank Russian oil to 20-year lows. rt.com 
The swings in the oil market are mainly caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the lack of a deal between the OPEC and major exporters of crude. However, some analysts believe that there are more factors behind the market rout. | The price for Russian Urals oil blend fell to $10.54 per barrel (CIF Rotterdam) on April 2, the weakest level since March 1999. Despite having managed to rebound since then, the rally could be short-term and just a reaction to a possible big oil deal, independent economic analyst Narek Avakyan told RT, explaining that demand is still going to fall amid the pandemic and worldwide boost…
(2020-04-05). Covid-19 cases in Moscow near 4,000 as mayor says residents are at 'HIGHEST RISK' compared to other regions. rt.com Moscow has over 500 new coronavirus cases, with the total number of infections in the capital approaching 4,000. The city's mayor has warned that residents remain at risk and that's why tough measures are still needed. | The Russian capital registered 536 new infections on Sunday, increasing the city's total case count to 3,893, according to official figures. The latest data lists 5,389 cases nationwide, resulting in 45 deaths. | Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sunday that Moscow is at "highest risk" because of the number of people that have have traveled through the city or returned from abroad. The large numbe…
(2020-04-05). Trump brandishes tariff stick at 'illegal OPEC cartel' & vows to do 'whatever it takes' (but no US oil cuts!). rt.com 
Calling on Russia and Saudi Arabia to urgently resolve the global oil output crisis, President Donald Trump said he will do whatever it takes — except for cutting the US' own oil production, apparently — to protect American jobs. | "I will do whatever it takes to protect US oil jobs," Trump told reporters at a daily Covid-19 task force press briefing. "We are the number one producer in the world right now… I am a big believer in our great energy business, and we are going to take care of our energy business." | If I have to level tariffs on all imported oil coming into this country, I will. | "I'
(2020-04-05). Russia Didn't Support Termination of OPEC+ Deal, Putin Eager to Have Constructive Talks – Kremlin. sputniknews.com The day before, it was reported that the main participants in the OPEC+ group supported the idea of meeting on 6 April to discuss cutting oil production.
(2020-04-05). Putin to Cut Down Personal Contacts, Work Remotely for at Least Another Week — Kremlin. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue working remotely for at least another week, especially in light of the recent infection of a Moscow coronavirus hospital chief with COVID-19, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
(2020-04-05). Russia Confirms 658 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 5,389. sputniknews.com The country previously went had a paid week off, as Russian President Vladimir Putin urged people to stay at home to curb the coronavirus pandemic, also introducing travel bans and boosting the healthcare system.
(2020-04-05). Russia to Create System to Identify Citizens Who Return From Abroad to Curb Spread of COVID-19. sputniknews.com The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Russia has grown to 5,389 after 658 new cases were registered over the past day, the COVID-19 response centre said in a statement on Sunday.
(2020-04-05). Watch Hospital for Infectious Diseases Under Construction Catch Fire in Moscow. sputniknews.com With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, governments have been taking emergency measures to stop the spread of the infection. According to the World Health Organisation, the number of confirmed cases globally has exceeded one million with over 58,000 deaths.
(2020-04-05). 'Russian Threat' on Hold as Battle With COVID-19 Sets New Priorities for NATO, West. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – As the world is battling the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's alleged threat seems to be put on hold by NATO and the West and is no longer viewed as imminent, experts said, noting that the common fight against the virus may improve — at least at the time of the pandemic – ties between the sides.
(2020-04-05). Kremlin says Russia committed to constructive talks on oil. yenisafak.com Russia wants constructive talks on the situation in the oil market and sees no alternative to dialogue, Interfax news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Sunday."Russia was not in favour of terminating the OPEC+ deal. President (Vladimir) Putin and Russia are committed to a constructive negotiation process, which does not have an alternative for stabilising the international energy market," Peskov said.
(2020-04-05). Russia registers 658 new cases, coronavirus tally rises to 5,389. yenisafak.com The novel coronavirus has infected 658 more people in Russia, bringing the total to 5,389 over the last 24 hours, the country's authorities said on Sunday.The death toll rose to 45 as the infection claimed two more lives since yesterday, an emergency team said in a statement.More than half of the patients are under the age of 45.Since appearing in Wuhan, China, last December, coronavirus has spread to at least 181 countries and regions, according to figures compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.The data shows more than 1.2 million cases have been reported worldwide, with the global death toll above…
(2020-04-04). Saudi Arabia uses low oil prices to force US to cut shale production, but damage to all countries may prompt talks. rt.com 
A fall in oil prices intensified by Saudi Arabia's actions has dealt a deadly blow to US shale oil companies, but "counterproductive" measures that harm all oil producers may force Riyadh, Washington and Moscow to finally talk. | The so-called 'Shale Revolution' in the US in recent years has deprived the Saudis of a huge chunk of the American oil market, but Riyadh is now using the coronavirus crisis to win back its lost position. | After failing to find common ground with Russia on how to respond to the pandemic, Saudi Arabia began pumping oil at such an intense rate that the prices saw the sharpest drop, uns…
(2020-04-04). Russian doctors, nurses protest against horrifying conditions in hospitals. wsws.org Nurses and doctors have walked off their jobs, pleading for medical and personal protective equipment, and renovations of dilapidated hospital buildings.
(2020-04-04). 'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'. thenation.com 'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'
(2020-04-03). Erdogan's Idlib Misadventure: Reality Checks and Hard Lessons for Turkey. mintpressnews.com 
Turkey has found itself as a historic diplomatic crossroads following its military blunder in Syria. Now, wounded and humiliated, it faces a choice between neighborly detente or escalating its NATO-backed aggression in Syria.
(2020-04-03). 'He's Got Eight Numbers, Just Like Everybody Else': An Anti-Nuclear Activist Behind Bars. commondreams.org Ideally, nuclear weapon arsenals will be recognized as a crazed burden we must finally shed if we've any hope of surviving our past recklessness. (Photo: A B53 nuclear bomb at the Pantex facility in Texas/NNSA/flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/nukebomb_0_1.jpeg …
(2020-04-03). "He's Got Eight Numbers, Just Like Everybody Else" dissidentvoice.org On April 4, 2020, my friend Steve Kelly will begin a third year of imprisonment in Georgia's Glynn County jail. He turned 70 while in prison, and while he has served multiple prison sentences for protesting nuclear weapons, spending two years in a county jail is unusual even for him. Yet he adamantly urges supporters …
(2020-04-03). In one stunning sentence, Noam Chomsky nails the most overlooked element of the pandemic. thecanary.co Renowned US intellectual, author, and commentator Noam Chomsky addressed the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in a recent interview. Amid a global panic over the disease, he nailed the most overlooked element of the emergency. | Crucially, he pointed out that though coronavirus "can have terrifying consequences" there "will be recovery". But there are other threats — the climate crisis and nuclear war — where recovery is impossible if we don't tackle them urgently.coronavirus… can have terrifying consequences, but there will be recovery, while the [other threats], there won't be recovery, it's finished…
(2020-04-03). Can "Coronavirus Diplomacy" Bring the European Union (EU) Closer to Eurasia? globalresearch.ca The European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), an association of post-Soviet states, effectively serve a similar function to each other as an economic bloc. Unlike the 27-member EU, the EEU has only 5-members as many post-Soviet states …
(2020-04-03). Russia's Counter-COVID Aid to America, Advances the Case for a New Detente? globalresearch.ca Russia's urgent dispatch of counter-COVID aid to America was both symbolic and substantial in the sense that it improved the country's reputation among average Americans which in turn advances Trump's years-long case for a "New Detente" between these two Great …
(2020-04-03). Selected Articles: The Bigger Picture Is Hiding Behind A Virus. globalresearch.ca 
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | | | If, like us, this is a future …
(2020-04-02). 'People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote'. thenation.com 'People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote'
(2020-03-31). Southcom boosts US military presence in Latin America, citing China, Russia 'threats'. thegrayzone.com Southern Command is ramping up the US military presence in Latin America to counter China, Russia, and Venezuela, after signing…
(2020-02-20). Turkey Kills Over 50 Syrian Troops, Russian Warplanes Intervene to Halt Offensive. theantimedia.com Russia called the situation a "worst case scenario."
(2020-02-17). DOJ Investigating Former CIA Director's Role in Russiagate. theantimedia.com The Justice Department is investigating the role of John Brennan in the assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
(2020-02-08). US Deploys 'Mini-Nukes' in Deplorable Threat to World Peace. theantimedia.com These so-called "mini-nukes" represent—despite the diminutive-sounding name—an increased risk of nuclear war.
(2020-02-08). Iraq and Russia Prepare to Boost Military Ties as US Threatens Sanctions. theantimedia.com Iraq and Russia are preparing for deepening military coordination.
(2020-02-07). Russia Says Israel Used Civilian Plane as Human Shield During Syria Strikes. theantimedia.com Russia accused Israel of "making a total mockery of the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians."
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …