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A Tatar man named Fedor Fatykh died after being subjected to ten days of abuse. The victim was reportedly beaten and deprived of food by guards. The source stated that Fatykh was found dying upon returning from work.

The International Handball Federation Council decided in March to implement a phased return of Russian teams to international competition.

The digital publisher Litres has removed content labeling laws regarding the mention of narcotic substances. The Litres platform has removed drug warnings from various works of Russian classical literature. The platform stated that according to legislation, warnings are not required for books published before August 1, 1990. Affected works include titles by authors such as Pushkin, Gogol, and Chekhov. The removal follows the previous appearance of incorrect warnings on the platform. This follows new anti-drug measures implemented in Russia on March 1.

The used car sales platform CarPrice has been transferred to the Russian state corporation Rostec. The acquisition includes several other companies alongside CarPrice, according to data from Spark Interfax. Alexander Galisky completed the transaction. The Russian state-owned conglomerate Rostec has acquired the CarPrice platform, according to reports from Business FM Russia. Prosecutors allege Galisky has been actively involved in the military-political conflict in Ukraine since 2022. The prosecution claims his fund directed $50 million to Ukrainian companies over recent years. This transfer follows a court decision that prohibited Alexander Galisky and his investment fund, Almaz Capital Partners, from holding stakes in several companies, according to Spark Interfax data.

President Vladimir Putin called for increasing the coverage of medical checkups for Russians, specifically focusing on reproductive health assessments. He said the need to expand the number of congenital diseases identified through screening. Putin also praised the work of ambulance crews and medical disaster teams operating during the special military operation and in response to drone attacks on civilian areas. Vladimir Putin has responded to requests for assistance regarding public health. President Putin met with the Minister of Health at the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine in Moscow. During the meeting, Putin called for increasing the coverage of Russians undergoing medical examinations specifically for reproductive health assessment. The goal of the initiative is to increase the birth rate.

A local leak was recorded in one of the halls of the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that educational programs must be restructured to adapt to artificial intelligence. He suggested moving away from written assignments toward oral examinations to better monitor student knowledge.

The Shahed drone used in Russian attacks on Ukraine was originally a German target drone design from the 1980s. The simple construction of these systems enables mass production, which is a key factor in Russia's large-scale drone manufacturing.

The Litrey service removed warning labels regarding prohibited substances from the digital cards of works by Alexander Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, and Aleksey Tolstoy. TASS reported that the warning signs were removed because they were deemed incorrect. Works published before August 1, 1990, do not fall under these specific regulations. The service's decision affects literary works hosted on its website. A representative stated that these works do not fall under current drug-related content labeling laws. The change follows recent regulations regarding content marking. The action follows a review of the service's digital catalog. The move follows new anti-drug measures implemented in Russia on March 1. The document regarding these changes was dated Wednesday, April 27. The move follows a period of user panic regarding the service's status.

Russia may act as a mediator or return to a mediating role between Iran and the United States to regulate the ongoing crisis. The role involves facilitating consultation on matters described as extremely serious and impactful to the global community. The situation is characterized by conflicting statements from both American and Iranian officials regarding winners and losers in the dispute. The discussion noted the sensitive nature of the region near the southern borders. This follows recent claims regarding Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and transit fees. This follows similar mediation efforts by Pakistan. The move leverages the strong relationship between Russia and Iran, according to political researcher Dr. Issa Al-Amiri. The geopolitical dynamics of these middle powers are being analyzed in the context of regional stability.