Putin says Russia may draw on defence ministry resources to combat coronavirus

13 Apr 2020 • 8:54 PM MYT
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Russian President Vladimir Putin might be making use of defence resources in light of the Covid-19 situation. — Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin pic via Reuters

MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said today the coronavirus situation was getting worse and that Russia may draw on the Defence Ministry’s resources to tackle the crisis if needed.

Putin, who was speaking at a meeting with senior officials broadcast on state television, said the situation was constantly changing and that the next few weeks would prove decisive in its battle to halt the contagion. — Reuters