Dubious tally of Russian doctor deaths spurs doubts over regime statements
The perception that Russia has the virus under control is especially crucial to President Vladimir Putin, who has shown no compunction to employ disinformation tactics on his own people.
Tajikistan ramps up production of medical masks amid coronavirus pandemic
Tajikistan's garment factories are producing masks and protective suits for domestic needs and European partners.
Moscow floods Libya with counterfeit currency in support of military strongman
The Kremlin is attempting to set up a parallel central bank in Libya and is using a state-owned company based in Russia to print the counterfeit currency.