Stories from Russia

The Russian Standards Organization (GOST) has approved recommendations for organizing workspaces using the Japanese 5S system. The Gost standards body suggests the creation of unified workplace organization schemes and the use of various methods.

A 190-carat high-quality diamond was discovered at the Griba deposit in the Arkhangelsk region. AGD Diamonds reported the find via TASS. This discovery marks the third exceptionally large diamond mined by the company this year.

Two people died and 35 others were injured during an attack by VSO on Chaykovsky and the surrounding district on the night of May 5. Mayor Stanislav Trofimov reported that 40 people were affected by the incident.

Director Ilya Ermolov will begin filming a new adaptation of Koron Shakhnazarov's novella 'The Courier' in June 2026. The project is described as having a cultural continuity with the previous film adaptation. Details regarding the cast have not yet been disclosed. Ermolov stated that many young people have not seen the previous 1986 film adaptation. He noted that he does not see the issue regarding remakes as being as as critics suggest.

Researchers have identified a specific sugar molecule found in microorganisms that is not present in human cells. This molecule can serve as a precise target for new treatments to destroy bacteria without damaging human tissue.

The court ruling follows investigations into their research activities.

Gazprom Neft is not conducting negotiations to sell stakes in NIS with any companies other than Hungary's MOL. The company is currently in an active stage of preparing a deal to realize its stake, according to TASS. The report cites Reuters as the source. Gazprom Neft is in negotiations regarding the sale of a stake to MOL, according to reports from TAS and Reuters. Reuters will begin purchases under the budget rule starting May 8, spending less than 6 billion rubles per day. The Central Bank will conversely sell currency as part of the 'zerekkarivanie' process established in state monetary policy. Chief economist Sofya Donts of TA Investments noted that experts expected the Ministry of Finance to spend approximately three times more than what was announced, though calculation methods differ between analysts and the ministry.

The Russian Football Union licensing commission granted FC Rostov a license to participate in the current Russian Premier League season. The commission noted that Rostov met all necessary requirements in less than one year.

Russian defensive fortifications, including concrete and wood-earth bunkers, were highly visible to enemy forces due to a lack of camouflage.

The announcement was made via Radio Mayak. The source did not specify the exact date of the presentation. Sergey Melikov has been appointed as the head of Dagestan.