Stories from Russia

The President of the Altai Republic discussed an integration agreement during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Radio Svoboda UA reported that villas are owned by the Russian Federation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the stronger Russia becomes, the faster Europe's attempts to forget the feat of the Soviet soldier will come to naught. This statement was made in the context of current events. During Victory Day celebrations at the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that all peoples contributed to defeating Nazi Germany and Moscow never divided the victory into 'ours' and 'theirs.' He also criticized Western states for what he called 'falsification of history' and mentioned the 'revival of Nazism in Europe.' Russian President Putin held a press conference last night, stating Russia has not received any prisoner of war exchange proposals from Ukraine.

Russian labor law permits relatives, such as grandparents, to take childcare leave. During this 1.5-year leave period, individuals retain their jobs and are entitled to receive 40% of their salary. Tatiana Mertsalova from the Higher School of Economics expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of this measure.

The third volume of a trilogy by Canadian professor Michael Carley is being released in Russian.

A discrepancy was reported concerning a kilogram of morphine designated for medical purposes.

A Ukrainian radio source indicated that attacks are occurring in other regions within Belgorod. Drones are reportedly flying into Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions, with a journalist describing this as a problem for local governors and residents.

Russia is reportedly attempting to circumvent a naval blockade imposed by the United States. The source indicates Russia is seeking to circumvent the US naval blockade using specific parts or components.

A new work trend, 'micro-shifting,' is gaining popularity in Russia, allowing specialists to distribute their work time throughout the day. This approach rejects the classic 10-to-6 office schedule and includes organizing convenient breaks, starting from 15 minutes.

Senior lecturer Roman Dushkin, CEO of AYExpert, reported that accounts of some Russians have been blocked.