The high mortality rate from coronavirus since the fall of last year is explained by the fact that among the sick there are many elderly people who have concomitant diseases.

The story of the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny was invented by the West to maintain the image of Russia's aggression, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that invitations to take part in the coronavirus vaccination were sent to all embassies accredited in Russia.