Stories from Russia

A former Marine's arrest in Russia is compared to the character Victor Bout, who was an arms trader. Bout's actions are described as the model for a character in the film 'God of War'. Putin is seen as seizing people to use for exchanges.

Social media outages are affecting subscribers of the 7WiFi provider, with only certain websites accessible since Friday. This issue is not isolated to a single provider. One source indicated that the outages might be related to the resumption of military conflict with the United States. Reports from Russia indicate that people are complaining on social media, with the 'army of strong power supporters' described as tired.

Journalistic investigations have uncovered documents suggesting a Moscow-based university is involved in training operatives for Russian military intelligence. The training reportedly covers hacking and election meddling techniques.

Artem Davlatov, the Deputy Chairman of WebRF, has been placed under house arrest. The decision concerns a member of the board of directors of the corporation, according to the report.

Elena Rybalki, a member of a KVN comedy team, died in Sochi after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road. The 53-year-old woman was reported to have died under the wheels of a car, according to RIA Novosti.

The Russian government has approved several bills aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and digital financial assets. The Russian government commission approved a draft project to regulate digital currency operations.

Certain viral infections are contagious and spread through oral, anal, and genital routes. Transmission can also occur through close contact with infected individuals. The virus does not enter the bloodstream and does not cause severe pathologies like COVID-19.

The situation at Russian warehouses cannot yet be called critical, leading to anticipation of special offers. Some athletes reportedly used injections to artificially increase their size, potentially gaining an advantage in flight distance.

In 1880, a new cathedral was built in Moscow to commemorate Napoleon's defeat and the Russian victory. Tchaikovsky was commissioned to compose music for the cathedral's opening and the victory over France. This event occurred long after Napoleon's defeat in 1812. Participants gathered at the Alexander Garden in Moscow to commemorate the defenders of the Fatherland. Participants gathered at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow's Alexander Garden.

Special services prevented a terrorist attack against the leadership of Roskomnadzor on April 18. The attack was averted by shutting down services in a large part of the capital's central section.