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Putin's approach to the virus was Trump-like. Yes, Russia is in a terrible position today
with very low vaccination rates partly because of Putin's lack of leadership on the matter.

Russia’s COVID-19 response slowed by population reluctant to take domestic vaccine

August 26, 2021 3.00am AEST

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And though Putin has occasionally announced non-working periods, where people do not need to go to work, in order to prevent COVID-19 surges, he has mostly employed a hands-off approach to the virus, often delegating tough action to Russia’s 85 regional governments.

https://theconversation.com/russias-covid-19-response-slowed-by-population-reluctant-to-take-domestic-vaccine-165925

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Trump and Putin's Pandemic Duet: Trump's America Is Far More out of Tune

August 21, 2020

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Trump and Putin’s Shared Harmony

Both countries observed the initial outbreak in China in January and had ample time to prepare as China enacted an unprecedented, forcible lockdown of 150 million people over a 70-day period. But each let that opportunity pass, refusing to take early, decisive action, as many of China’s neighbors in Asia did. Each instead chose denial, obfuscation, and delay. Each favored late, partial measures that were subsequently relaxed prematurely.

https://www.csis.org/analysis/trump-and-putins-pandemic-duet-trumps-america-far-more-out-tune