Moscow Streets Empty for Victory Day Due to Coronavirus

The streets were empty in Moscow for Victory Day, a holiday marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

Last year, half a million people came out to celebrate. Today, due to the coronavirus, it was nearly empty.

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[hannahskipper]

It's sad that VE Day couldn't go on as planned, the whole world over. Salute to all the veterans.

[robertmizek]

Think Mr. Putin is happy with the CCP’s internal handling of the coronavirus and the fact that Russia’s economy has been so negatively affected by the huge drop in oil demand? I think not. I also think that the Russia-China relationship is headed for a reboot.

[azy]

I REALLY hate having to say this: but they have more common sense than we do.
In the U.S., streets would be filled with Levitra addicts waving their guns and screaming "...but her emails!"

[onlywhenprovoked]

That time you realized Russians are way smarter than Midwestern Republicans..

[sBabysKid-nkeh]

I'll be the only person wearing a face mask or gloves at work tonight too & customers coming through with no cares in the world