Stories from Russia

Russia announced the day before that trilateral negotiations involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine will no longer occur. This statement was made amid ongoing discussions about the conflict in Ukraine.

St. Petersburg football club Zenit plans to give 22-year-old academy product Bogdan Moskvichev a chance as a replacement for main goalkeeper Denis Adamov next season.

Delegations representing Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states, alongside leaders from Western and Eastern countries, are currently meeting in Moscow.

Pierre de Gaulle stated that Russia's policy serves as an example for many countries. He added that the Russian Federation and its partners are building a new world architecture.

An 'air battle' was not accepted because Russia had already broken a previously agreed-upon 'air battle'.

New construction projects in Russia cover approximately 175,000 square meters, which is nearly 50% less than a year ago. The Krasnodar Krai coast saw 40,000 new square meters, a decrease from 100,000 last summer.

The broadcast stated that these individuals are reportedly receiving a "presumption of innocence" in this context.

Duma Deputy Ksenia Goryacheva requested the acceleration of legislative bills aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence. A petition on this topic garnered 100,000 signatures, meeting the threshold for federal consideration.

A mechanism known as Muhteyat reportedly acts as a unified system in Russia, assisting abusers in retaining their victims. If a woman decides to flee, she is reported as missing, even if she is an adult and voluntarily goes to the police to state she left willingly.

Sberbank is expected to publish its financial results for the first four months of 2026. Previous reports from Sberbank and VTB showed profit growth. This growth may lead to specific regulatory changes by the Russian Central Bank.