Russia has the fourth highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world, after the US, Brazil and India.
The country also recorded 129 additional coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, pushing the total death toll to 15,260.
The Russia government also announced the approval of what they say is the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday.
Critics say the vaccine -- named “Sputnik V” by the Russians -- is not supported by any published scientific data, and its approval took place before crucial Phase III trials had even begun.