Stories from Russia

Ahead of Victory Day, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin presented commemorative badges for the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow. The recipients were Great Patriotic War participants Ekaterina Evdokimova, Semyon Ulyulko, and Vladimir Fumin.

The Russian insurance company INGOSTRAKH has extended its partnership with the Bolshoi Theatre's youth opera program.

A company initially denied accusations of delivering goods to Russia in violation of sanctions, claiming full compliance. Confronted with "black and white" evidence, the company's managing directors eventually admitted to the deliveries.

Increased anxiety among the Russian people, stemming from the perceived approach of Ukrainian forces towards Moscow, led to heightened security measures for the May 9th celebrations. These celebrations honor the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Prosecutors and Roskomnadzor have initiated an investigation concerning an orangutan named Batu in Arkhangelsk.

The Ural FC 12 tournament is scheduled to take place on May 15 in Luzhniki. The main event of the evening will feature a fight between Vladimir Daineko and Mikhail Makhnatkin.

Special burgundy vestments, prepared for the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, were transferred to the exposition of the Oryol Diocesan Museum from a private collection. The vestments were made from velvet, using 94th assay silver and red gold.

Reports from media outlets, including Spiegel, IRD, Sky, RA, NHK, and AFP, indicated the Kremlin revoked accreditation for their foreign journalists covering the Moscow parade.

A source discussed the expansion of foreign economic contacts, stating that these are intended to cause damage to established political, historical, humanitarian, and economic relations.

Uralchemranfactoriy is organizing a 'Salute to Victory' race on May 9th.