Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Putin says Russia can beat virus in 2-3 months as flights halted, shops to shut
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Mar 26) he hoped Russia would defeat coronavirus in 2-3 months if it imposed tough measures, as authorities suspended international flights, ordered most shops in the capital to shut and halted some church services.
Russia reported 182 new coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day rise yet, bringing its official tally to 840. Advertisement Advertisement Authorities in the capital and the region that surrounds it announced the closure of all
