Russia’s covid-19 outbreak is far worse than the Kremlin admits
Like its Soviet predecessor, Vladimir Putin’s system is steeped in falsehoods
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RUSSIA IS MORE successful in fighting covid-19 than the West, thanks to its superior health-care system and excellent leadership. Though faced with one of the highest rates of infection, its fatality rate is a seventh of that in most countries. That is, if you believe Russian statistics.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline "The anatomy of lies"
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