meduza.io.botRussian police chief’s son accused of raping sleeping woman during livestream
Lenfilm to produce series based on book by Russia’s Investigative Committee chief
Russian TV host and blogger deletes Instagram post criticizing corruption in Russia
Russian TV host and blogger deletes Instagram post criticizing corruption in Russia
Aiza, a TV host and blogger who was previously married to the Russian rapper Guf, has deleted an Instagram post in which she spoke out about problems in Russia. A link to the video address she published on April 14 now leads to a page reading “Sorry, this page isn’t available.”
BBC Russia reports shadow fleet vessel likely caused Black Sea oil spill near Russian coast
BBC Russia reports shadow fleet vessel likely caused Black Sea oil spill near Russian coast
The vessel Sofia, sailing under a Russian flag, was likely responsible for a large oil slick discovered near Anapa at the end of last week, Igor Shkradyuk, a representative of the environmental project Prozrachnyi mir (Transparent World), told BBC Russia on April 17.
Russia’s Leningrad Region to deploy mobile fire groups at critical sites to counter drone attacks, staffed by reservists
Russia’s Leningrad Region to deploy mobile fire groups at critical sites to counter drone attacks, staffed by reservists
The Leningrad Region will establish additional mobile fire groups at industrial facilities and critical infrastructure sites, staffed by reservists, Governor Alexander Drozdenko announced after a meeting of the operational headquarters.
Russia drafts 10-year statute of limitations for privatization cases, with exceptions for anti-corruption and ‘extremism’ grounds
Russia drafts 10-year statute of limitations for privatization cases, with exceptions for anti-corruption and ‘extremism’ grounds
Russia’s government on April 16 approved and submitted to the State Duma a bill establishing a maximum 10-year statute of limitations for privatization cases. The bill has been published in the lower house’s database.
Russia’s economic reserves ‘largely exhausted,’ development minister says
Russia’s economic reserves ‘largely exhausted,’ development minister says
Russia’s economic situation is more difficult now than in recent years, with a strong ruble, high interest rates, a labor shortage, and budget constraints having largely exhausted the country’s reserves, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said.
Zelensky warns Belarus against joining war, cites Venezuela as cautionary example
Pro-Kremlin blogger leaves psychiatric hospital after criticizing Putin, says conditions were ‘pretty rough’
Report: Russia’s aviation regulator asks Transport Ministry to ban power bank use on flights
Report: Russia’s aviation regulator asks Transport Ministry to ban power bank use on flights
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has asked the Transport Ministry to ban the use of power banks on aircraft, following an incident aboard a Ural Airlines flight in which such a device caught fire mid-flight, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reports.