The cost of stability: New research suggests that Russian officials could have prevented 220,000 deaths by imposing a second lockdown and committing to more relief spending

On July 19, the Liberal Mission Foundation published an assessment of how Russia has handled the coronavirus pandemic, analyzing the government's actions and the public's response. Most controversially, the report's authors argue that Russia could have avoided roughly 220,000 deaths if officials imposed a second lockdown. Meduza reviews how researchers came to this alarming conclusion. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/07/21/the-cost-of-stability