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A listener prefers dwarf fruit trees because they are convenient to care for and do not shed fruit on the roof. From a distance of 5 meters, apples can be harvested without damage. The listener also mentioned having many 'dryny' trees.

A technique involving placing snow on top of a structure, which is then covered with a tarp, creates a thermos-like effect. This method can delay the start of fruiting for certain varieties. The process is described as labor-intensive.

A special project on Business FM Russia is exploring the reverse process of how computer games influence the popularity and earnings of footballers, and even their match preparation.

Smelt fish, often associated with St. Petersburg, is also found in other regions. Russian chef and culinary researcher Alexey Tkachenko notes its use in restaurants, often served fresh with salads.

Komsomolskaya Pravda criticized Ukrainian politicians, referring to them as dilettantes and uneducated. The broadcast suggested that German and Russian armies passed by delegations without incident.

A Mercedes-Benz W140, also known as the 'S-Class' or 'Kaban', with a 5-liter engine in ideal condition can cost between 50,000 to 80,000 euros in Europe. Similar models with a 4-liter, 165-horsepower engine are valued around 30,000 euros. The average age of passenger cars in Russia is 16 years. In the first quarter of this year, Russians bought 14% more used cars compared to the same period last year. Sales of new cars are growing at a more modest pace.

Senior Soviet officials were unable to process unfolding catastrophes, with some exhibiting denialism endemic to the state. This confusion stemmed from an inability to believe the evidence of their own eyes during engulfing catastrophes.

Rabbits have gnawed the bark off apple trees, leaving them with no bark remaining. The damage is circular, and the wounds on the trunks may never heal, even if the trees survive. The gardener has planted new apple trees as a result of the damage.

A report indicates that Russia has 48,000 homeless military officers. A job vacancy for a cleaner with a salary of 100,000 rubles has appeared on the Superjob portal. The description states this is after all taxes have been paid. There are few applicants for the cleaner position, even at this salary. The Ministry of Defense stated that the professionalism of drone system specialists allows for the identification and destruction of targets even in unfavorable weather conditions. Russia is strengthening the protection of its armored vehicles from drones, enabling operators to destroy targets unimpeded. The Ministry of Defense added that over 80 people were evacuated in southern Kazakhstan due to rising water levels. The specific amount mentioned is 200,000 rubles for student families. This initiative aims to support families of those serving in the military.

The year's warmest and driest March on record was followed by April returning to normal meteorological conditions. Cyclones brought cooler temperatures and rain, replacing the dry and hot weather of March. This shift was attributed to air masses from the north. After the warmest and driest March on record, April has returned to normal meteorological indicators in Moscow. April's average temperature in Moscow was 5.8 degrees Celsius, nearly 1.5 degrees below the monthly climate norm. The temperature in Moscow is expected to reach up to plus 15 degrees Celsius. For the first time in two weeks, the capital's temperature will return to within the climatic norm. Moscow will experience partly cloudy skies with clearing weather. The daytime temperature will be around 15 degrees Celsius, which is close to the climatic norm for this day in May.