Stories from Moscow · Russia

The municipal fleet responsible for cleaning the Moscow River and Yauza River has commenced its seasonal duties following the opening of the capital's navigation season. The fleet includes tugboats, catamarans, and specialized vessels for collecting debris and waste.

Yandex has launched a math tutor mode within its Alice AI assistant. The feature operates via a chat interface with the AI assistant. It is designed to assist students from the 5th to the 11th grade with mathematical tasks.

Unsold new passenger car inventories at Russian dealerships have stopped declining and have stabilized at approximately 400,000 units. New People is forecasted at 6-8% and A Just Russia at 4-6%, according to a report from the Agency for Political and Economic Communications. These projections were discussed following a drone attack on Tuesday. Russia's reserves of new unmanned vehicles have reached 400,000 units and have stopped declining. Vasily Kaltashov, director of the Author Institute, noted the trend. Nickel prices decreased by 2.8% and Verstal fell by 2.3%. Lukoil shares lost 0.6% despite oil prices rising by 0.5%. Gazprom shares rose by 0.4%. The Russian ruble remained stable against the Chinese yuan at 10.95. Russian air defense systems also intercepted 10 guided aerial bombs and 303 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours. These figures were provided by the defense ministry.

A ceremony to honor Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro took place in Moscow. Participants included Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov, the grandson of Castro, Cuban Ambassador Enrique Ortega Gonzalez, and State Duma Deputy Alexander Bobakov. The event preceded the upcoming centenary of Castro's birth in August. Castro Smirnov described his grandfather as a man who challenged the United States empire. A ceremony was held in Moscow to lay flowers at the monument of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro for his 100th anniversary. Representatives from various socialist parties from different countries participated in the event.

Perpetrators allegedly registered North Caucasus residents in northern regions to illicitly obtain government funds. The estimated budget damage exceeds 1 billion rubles. Since the full-scale invasion, Russia has engaged in 35 cases of systemic use of criminal prosecutions, in absentia arrests, convictions, and illegal detentions. These legal mechanisms are being used for politically motivated persecution of journalists. The source stated that Russia is using the tools and rules of law as a cover for these actions. The source stated that the country utilizes these instruments to conduct its actions against media professionals. This development follows existing concerns regarding the targeting of media personnel. The source noted that Russia is using these articles to incriminate Ukrainian and ground-based journalists.

Experts in Russia expect new construction prices to decrease by 10% to 30% by the end of this year. Auto expert Igor Marzaretto stated that car prices in Russia will continue to rise in the near future. He described the price increases as slow and gradual but constant. Marzaretto noted that high credit costs, such as a 1.15 million ruble loan, make it difficult for Russians to purchase vehicles without financing. Experts reported that certain construction materials can no longer be supplied to Russia without 'Chestny Znak' digital tracking. This requirement may lead to increased prices and local supply disruptions for products like cement. The report noted that cement supplied in bulk is not affected by these specific regulations.

A blogger stated that a revolution in Russia is unlikely, suggesting instead the possibility of a palace coup. The blogger claims that individuals within the administration and government secretly hate Vladimir Putin because they cannot access previous benefits.

A blogger reported that while standard administration work pays approximately 400,000 rubles per month, special projects offer significantly higher rewards. The blogger stated they refused this offer.

President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is experiencing a historical turning point. He made these remarks during a discussion regarding security in the context of upcoming elections. Putin said the importance of serving the fatherland during such critical periods.

The Russian service Antiplagiat reported that its system identified artificial intelligence usage in 27% of cases during the first quarter of this year.