Russia reported a record high of 20,582 new coronavirus cases on Friday, including 6,253 infections in Moscow, bringing the national tally to 1,733,440. Authorities also reported 378 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 29,887. The Kremlin, which has said there are no plans ...
Russian lawmakers have introduced a bill to parliament that would grant former presidents lifetime immunity from criminal prosecution under the country’s constitutional reforms. The Russian news agency Interfax reported on Thursday that the draft bill would give a former president immunity from criminal prosecution for any offenses committed during his ...