Stories from Russia

Central Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that Russian savings serve as the primary source of financing for the national economy. Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that pro-inflationary factors currently outweigh disinflationary ones.

Russia has installed interception equipment on the roofs of diplomatic premises.

Data from T-Bank indicates that 25-year-old Russians have average savings approximately 1.5 times lower than those aged 30. The average savings for this younger group is 350,000 rubles. The report notes that savings growth is directly linked to increased income levels. Over a five-year period, individuals reportedly earn 20% more and begin saving money regularly. According to T-Bank data, Russians aged 30 have accumulated an average of 500,000 rubles in savings. This amount is ten times less than the target amount reported by the survey. The data was discussed by analyst Dmitry Drize on Kommersant FM.

Russia's regulatory body has issued a ban on Baikal Pearl water. This action by the regulator impacts the distribution or sale of this particular water product. This event has been reported by multiple sources.

Russia's Rospotrebnadzor has banned the sale of Baikal Pearl bottled water, citing potentially unsafe production. The ban affects 0.53-liter glass bottles produced on August 22, 2025, with an expiration date of August 28, 2027. The regulator previously blocked nearly 1.5 million bottles of Jer Mug mineral water in late April due to excessive bicarbonate and oxide levels. Retail and online sales of the affected Baikal Pearl batch are prohibited. This event has been reported by multiple sources. The reason for the ban was not immediately specified. No further information regarding the ban was provided. This action affects the distribution of the bottled water product within Russia. The 'Chestny Znak' system operator blocked the sale of 112,000 bottles of 'Baikal Pearl' water. The action was taken following instructions from the Russian consumer watchdog.

President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for the creation of a new art gallery. The project involves an artist and a gallery owner who expressed gratitude for the support. The gallery is expected to begin operations on Wednesday, coinciding with an art biennale.

A building in a wealthy district of Moscow near the Kremlin sustained damage to its upper floors. Debris from the tower fell onto parked cars adjacent to the building. No injuries were reported following the incident.

President Vladimir Putin appointed Fyodor Shchukin as the acting head of Daghestan. The appointment follows a meeting between the Russian leader and Dagestani representatives on Thursday. The current powers of the acting head of the region are set to expire in September. Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of General Aung San, is married to British oriental scholar Michael Aris and has two sons. President Vladimir Putin has removed Sergey Melekov from his position as the head of the Republic of Dagestan. Fedor Shchukin, the former chairman of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, has been appointed as the acting head according to a presidential decree. The leadership change follows a meeting where Putin supported Artyom Zdunov's decision to participate in the upcoming regional elections in autumn.

Klingradsky Avtotor has assembled the first batch of Dong Feng trucks. The specific number of trucks in the batch was not disclosed. This event was also reported by other stations. This assembly was reported by multiple sources.

Klingradsky Avtotor has assembled its first batch of approximately 200 Dong Feng Z55 medium-duty trucks.