Stories from Russia

The United Russia party has begun its internal primary voting process to select candidates for the Duma elections this autumn. According to reports, state employees including teachers, doctors, university professors, and utility workers are being pressured to register and vote.

A court in Khabarovsk sentenced a travel agency director to six years of suspended imprisonment. The director of 'Geography' agency stole over 6 million rubles from a client.

Alexey Ledenev, the founder of Intertechnika, is facing accusations regarding the supply of defective parts to the Kalashnikov concern. The specific nature of the parts and the impact of their defectiveness are not yet clear.

Maria Lvova-Belova, the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights, met with Vanessa Frazee, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Lvova-Belova described the meeting as constructive.

A Moscow court sentenced 53-year-old Alexander Ushitenko to 19 years in prison. Ushitenko allegedly joined the Legion of Freedom of Russia, a unit fighting for Ukraine that is designated as a terrorist organization in Russia.

Primakov has been relieved of his position as the head of Rossotrudnichestvo. Evgeny Primakov has been removed from his leadership position at Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian agency for international humanitarian cooperation.

A presentation from the Russian presidential administration, obtained by the Dossier project, outlines plans for managing the population following the conclusion of the war. High-ranking officials detailed these strategies within the document.

Russia has recorded 15 cases of COVID-19, marking the first time such infections have been documented since August.

Moscow is increasing air defense measures in preparation for upcoming Victory Day parades. Russian Foreign Ministry Secretary Maria Zakharova issued warnings regarding potential strikes against Kyiv. The warnings follow anticipated retaliatory actions by the Russian armed forces.

Russian national teams are currently unable to enter official international organizations. The restriction applies to both individual athletes and national teams. The source stated that Russians cannot yet enter these organizations.