But with the number of new coronavirus cases declining steadily in Russia, Putin told Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to reschedule the parade for June 24. “According to experts, the peak can be considered passed,” Putin told Shoigu in a televised video link-up. Global coronavirus cases cross 5.5 million markPutin was forced to announce its delay in mid-April as coronavirus infections surged and officials ordered lockdowns across the country. After peaking in mid-May at more than 11,000 new cases per day, the number of daily infections has dropped below 9,000. Putin has made clear in recent days that he believes Russia has overcome the worst of the pandemic.

Source: The Express Tribune May 26, 2020 18:45 UTC