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Approximately 70% of municipal service employees in Russia are women, according to a report on the country's demographic and power structures. The source noted that women in Russia tend to live longer than men, contributing to a demographic gap.

Russia is limiting the parallel import of certain computer hardware, according to media reports from May 27. The restrictions will affect laptops, personal computers, and storage devices from brands including Asus and HP. This follows reports that alliance countries agreed to increase oil production quotas, though much of the supply through the Armsk Strait remains blocked. The list of goods eligible for parallel import in Russia will be significantly restricted starting May 27. Russia has expanded its list of tracked diseases to 30, up from a previous count of 23. The ban follows recent discussions regarding the strength of the current economy and digital development. The measure is set to take effect in three weeks. The announcement was discussed following a segment featuring German Klemenko from the Digital Economy Development Fund Council.

A Moscow court reported via Telegram that journalist Roldogin is accused of illegally collecting and publishing information alongside unknown individuals. The investigation focuses on whether these actions warrant a trial for Roldogin.

Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at a warehouse covering 7,500 square meters. Authorities are investigating a warehouse fire in Russia that may have been caused by arson. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are not yet known.

The State Duma is collaborating on an initiative to reduce the documentation workload for public sector employees, specifically in healthcare and education.

Operations at Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports were temporarily suspended following sightings of drones. City officials reported that two projectiles were shot down during the incident. Pulkov Airport in St Petersburg also canceled arrivals and departures due to a reported danger situation. Moscow municipal authorities stated that Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports will continue to rely on internal combustion engines for large agricultural machinery. Officials advised increasing the use of biofuels to support climate protection and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The report noted that promoting corresponding energy sources is recommended. Reiner expressed criticism regarding plans by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Reiche to promote small biogas plants under the renewable energy framework.

A presidential decree has granted the FSB the authority to perform extrajudicial arrests of individuals opposing the Special Military Operation. This power was revealed through an accidental leak from a secondary source.

Major network nodes in Moscow are experiencing technical problems, according to Konstantin Ankilov, managing partner of TMT Consulting. Some providers are reportedly operating on mobile operator infrastructure. The cause and extent of the outage are currently unknown.

Bitcoin has broken the 70,000 dollar threshold for the first time since the beginning of the year. VTB Group head has called for the acceleration of cryptocurrency market legalization in Russia to align regulation with stock and security taxation logic.

The event marks the first time the country has held a dedicated national-level summit for ecological matters. The event marks the inaugural instance of such a country-wide gathering dedicated to environmental matters.