Stories from moscow · Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to leaders and citizens of foreign states.

A Moscow-based radio station reported that Apple Pay and Google are no longer needed, implying a shift in payment system usage or availability for Russian users.

Scammers are creating fraudulent websites designed for booking tickets, according to a broadcast from Radio Rossii.

A section of the road on the outer side of Sadovoye Koltso in Moscow has been blocked.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced that approximately 8,000 ninth-graders are participating in a project aimed at helping teenagers select universities and develop admission plans. According to Sobyanin, over 90 of these students have already identified their future paths.

Payment terminals, some ATMs, car-sharing, and scooter services are expected to stop working.

The Igor Butman Jazz Club on Taganka will host world-renowned artists, including Georgy Garanyan's Melody Ensemble, American trumpeter and vocalist Ronald Baker, Pyotr Vostok's Big Jazz Orchestra, singer Anastasia Lutova, and pianist Daniil Kramers. The event is scheduled to begin at 19:30. Further program details are available on moscow.boutmanclub.ru.

Radio Svoboda reported on a 'beacon' for May 9th, stating it would help Ukrainian Armed Forces drones 'find their way to the president's body.' This highly provocative statement implies a potential targeting of a president, likely the Russian President, on the upcoming May 9th.

A breakdown of the entire mechanism for managing the common fish stock has been reported by the source.

Reports from Moscow indicate that scams are targeting veterans and elderly individuals. Four main fraud schemes targeting veterans and elderly people are currently appearing before Victory Day on May 9.