Western media criticized for hyping COVID-19 fatalities in Russia

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

China has criticized a section of western media for hyping up the death toll in coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia. 

The Russian side had made clear opposition in this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian, observed in the regular press briefing in Beijing on May 15.

“China firmly supports Russia’s anti-epidemic efforts and believed that under the strong leadership of President Putin, the Russian people will win the batter against CPVOD-19,” Zhao Lijian added.