"Russia reports radioactivity 986 times the norm after nuclear accident claim"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/21/russia-radioac...
"Russia’s meteorological service has confirmed “extremely high” concentrations of the radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 were found in several parts of the country in late September, confirming European reports about the contamination this month."
Events repeat, denial at first for a month and than downplaying the accident and the contamination of larger part two continents.