This from CNN: Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg

[yaesu]

Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus -- and that the situation was "under control," thanks to early and aggressive measures to keep more people from getting the disease.

Does Russia have coronavirus under control? According to information released by Russian officials, Putin's strategy seems to have worked. The number of confirmed Russian coronavirus cases is surprisingly low, despite Russia sharing a lengthy border with China and recording its first case back in January.
The numbers are picking up, but Russia -- a country of 146 million people -- has fewer confirmed cases than Luxembourg, with just 253 people infected. Luxembourg, by contrast, has a population of just 628,000, according to the CIA World Factbook, and by Saturday had reported 670 coronavirus cases with eight deaths.
Russia's early response measures -- such as shutting down its 2,600-mile border with China as early as January 30, and setting up quarantine zones -- may have contributed to the delay of a full-blown outbreak, some experts say.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/21/europe/putin-coronavirus-russia-intl/index.html

[Faux pas]

1. Because

Russia lies? That's what I believe.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Is that information accurate? Russia and its predecessor, the USSR,

have always been very secretive about things that are going wrong.

[cilla4progress]

3. I don't buy it.

Putin's Russia is one big liefest.

And drumpf was following suit when he tried keep the numbers down, till our free press drowned him out.

[bronxiteforever]

7. +1 This.

[RockRaven]

5. You can't test positive if you don't take the test.

You know, Trump tactics.

[comradebillyboy]

8. Winner winner chicken dinner.

[Silent3]

6. Fewer *reported* cases -- maybe actually fewer, maybe not.

Who can tell with Putin in charge? I can see reasons that they'd actually have less virus spread, but then again, I can totally believe in a massive cover-up and not caring if lots of the "peasants" die.

[Tech]

9. They seem to be having a spike in pneumonia cases.

[Nevilledog]

10. *snort*

[Sherman A1]

11. I have to ask

why is this even a question?

[SKKY]

12. Russia gonna Russia.

[Yavin4]

13. We've seen this movie before