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The center of Moscow is dedicated to events on May 9th, which is Victory Day.

Several companies have decided to support a 'flat' initiative, as reported by Kommersant FM.

A decree issued by President Putin has been implemented, facilitating the exchange of frozen assets between residents. More than 100,000 rubles have been frozen, according to the current exchange rate, as part of the implemented decree on frozen asset exchange. The freezing of over 100,000 rubles in assets is affecting individuals not participating in the war, who are now unable to manage their shares. This process affected 5.1 million people, including citizens from Russia and other post-Soviet countries who utilized Russian financial infrastructure. Zhanna Nemtsova, founder of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, discussed the decree's impact.

Authorities have banned public events on May 9 and introduced fines for displaying Soviet symbols.

Moscow weddings are now typically hosting 20-30 guests, a decrease from previous numbers which ranged from 50 to 100 invited guests.

A military parade featured soldiers marching and displayed the latest weapons, including missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The event showcased advanced military hardware on parade.

The specific details of the fine were not immediately available.

An intelligence agency claims Russian President Putin's nervousness about assassination and coup attempts has skyrocketed.

Some polls indicate a drop in Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval, coinciding with a stalled war in Ukraine. Russia expert Giovanni Savino, a historian at the University of Naples, described this as a symptom of an erosion process within the country. However, Savino noted that sociological surveys in Russia are particular and not entirely reliable. Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings are declining, a fact confirmed even by the state-controlled CIO (Center for Public Opinion Research). Vladimir Putin, previously shown on Russian TV in military fatigues visiting command posts and speaking with generals about the war on Ukraine, is now making fewer trips and public appearances. His 'commander-in-chief style' is less visible, according to the source.

A call has been issued for depositors, specifically in Moscow, to liquidate their funds. The source also mentioned shadowy structures and black currency dealers who allegedly laundered money through such methods.