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A woman wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic walks along the empty main street Khreshchatyk in central Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2020—a colorful sign behind her bears the name of the city. This is a striking photo with a stylish woman walking in front of a sign with the city's name. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Coronavirus in Ukraine

by Judy Twigg

In heat of pandemic, Ukraine’s American and European partners shouldn’t let their support of one valuable ally grow cold

Trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow on preventing the spread of coronavirus in Russia on January 29, 2020. The picture shows Putin sitting in a chair listening. REUTERS/Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin photo

Russia’s Not Ready for Coronavirus

by Judy Twigg

Notwithstanding vigorous containment efforts and typical bluster, Russia faces a reckoning if COVID-19 cannot be stopped

The watercolor image shows a Russian man hefting a bottle and taking a big swig from it. His shadow is cast enlarged, looming over the top of the canvas.

Food

A Russian Prescription to Reduce Alcohol Use

by Emmanuela Gakidou, Katherine Leach-Kemon, Dana Bryazka

Sustained changes to alcohol policy in Russia have contributed to big gains in life expectancy