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Vladimir Putin called for a systematic and creative legislative process to address current challenges and risks. The broadcaster characterized these actions as a diversion from actual success.

Russian aerobatic flight groups and Su-25 attack aircraft will fly over Red Square in Moscow. Russian military officials announced Tuesday that the upcoming parade will include an aviation component. Evgeniy Tishkovets, a specialist from the FOBOS center, predicts sunny and dry weather for Moscow by May 2. The defense ministry noted these maneuvers are based on the current operational security situation. Russia is conducting technical work to authorize the Superjet-100 for civilian aviation passenger transport. The Superjet-100 is a short-haul, narrow-body aircraft developed under an import-substitution program for component systems. Currently, 26 serial aircraft are in various stages of readiness, with 42 additional units ordered. The aircraft is intended to serve as an additional model within the Superjet liner series.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov stated Moscow intends to discuss the deaths of children during US and Israeli attacks with UN Special Representative Vanessa Fraser. Alimov noted that a personal meeting with Fraser is being planned.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a complete ban on transferring professional drone operators to other units without their consent, effective from late April. Russia is facing a heavy budget crisis with a deficit, making it unable to borrow from international markets. The country must rely on its own domestic banks to manage the situation. Russia has lost between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion in revenue due to shifts in oil production. Saudi Arabia increased production of its allies, causing the price of Russia's primary export, oil, to drop by half. The source noted that red occupation has impacted these dynamics. The measure is intended to protect national security. The FSB and the Customs Service are tasked with monitoring compliance with the ban. Russia's Ministry of Education has supported a ban on searching students before the Unified State Exam (EGE).

Users in Russia will be required to pay for international mobile traffic if consumption exceeds 15 gigabytes per month.

Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian government on April 6 to implement artificial intelligence technologies within medical practice. The directive aims to automate the analysis of data and laboratory results. Digital technologies are being positioned to optimize medical chains and crisis management centers. The move follows discussions regarding the necessity of modern technical tools for emergency responders. Vladimir Putin has instructed that participants of the special military operation be more actively involved in all branches and levels of government. The directive followed a meeting with representatives from Dagestan. Putin noted that Dagestani personnel have performed well on the front lines.

Nikolay Polyakov, General Director of the jewelry company Sokolov, stated that labor shortages have reached record levels. The scale of the workforce deficit is in recent decades, according to the source. A market labor assessment warned of a large-scale personnel crisis in Russia. Deputy Head of Presidential Administration Maxim Rishkin confirmed that resource and personnel deficits are hindering economic development and slowing technology adoption. The hospitality sector also reports staffing issues. Zabel Verona Beulina stated that modern Russian history has not seen a deficit of this scale. Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the Ministry of Economic Development, noted that attracting a limited volume of labor migrants is a necessary condition for economic growth. Reshetnikov stated that ensuring economic growth without migration would likely be difficult.

The Russian government plans to issue 25,000 special edition passports.

Russian prosecutors claim businessman Alexander Galitsky is actively involved in the military-political conflict in Ukraine. The prosecution alleges his fund has sent $50 million to Ukrainian companies operating in the defense sector since 2022.

Russian police raided the headquarters of Exmo, the country's primary trics house, on April 21. The general director and editorial director were arrested as part of an investigation into alleged violations of the 2013 LGBT propaganda law.