FOXNEWS: Russians fed up with Putin as infections, deaths from coronavirus grow. The same playbook [View all]
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'From the start, Putin's response to the pandemic was criticized.
At first, he downplayed coronavirus, reassuring Russians that everything was under control and that the virus which put entire countries on lockdown hadn't crept across Russia's borders
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Moscow's Health Department upped fears when it announced the city would run out of intensive care unit beds by the end of April. Then came the accusations from a Russian medical union that said the government was covering up cases and forcing doctors and nurses to treat patients without any protective equipment.
As outrage grew and the need for strong leadership became abundantly clear, Putin stepped out of the spotlight and relegated the crisis response to local and regional officials that have screwed it up spectacularly.
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/russians-frustrated-putin-coronavirus-deaths-grow
A good read especially considering the source.
NOTE this article is definitely not espousing conservative, tea party, Republican etc talking points.
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