Trump requested Putin halt Kyiv strikes for weekU.S. President Donald Trump said he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week, citing severe frost.
New OMS Services for St. Petersburg Residents from 2026From 2026, St. Petersburg residents will be able to receive several new types of assistance under the compulsory health insurance policy. The expansion of the program was announced by Dmitry Lisovets, head of the Territorial Fund of OMS.
Official: Enemies Target Civil Identity at Ufa ForumA senior official from the Russian presidential administration emphasized the role of historical settlements in preserving civil identity during a forum in Ufa, warning of external threats.
Details Emerge in Dzerzhinsk Deputy Detention CaseYevgeny Monakhov, a deputy in Dzerzhinsk's city council, may have been detained in a commercial bribery case involving up to 50 million rubles (about $556,000 at current rates).
St. Petersburg Police Officer Appeals ConvictionSenior police sergeant Oleg Terskov was sentenced to three years for beating detainees, although the victim claims the blows were delivered by another officer. Terskov hopes to have the verdict overturned in an appeals court.
Trump Threatens Iran with Attack, Demands AgreementU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with strikes, demanding Tehran sign an agreement to resolve the Middle East conflict that has been ongoing since early December.
Deputies criticize cancellation of benefits for buying municipal landThe St. Petersburg parliament has passed in first reading a bill to cancel some benefits for businesses buying land plots. Elected representatives fear that this will be followed by an increase in rent, leaving entrepreneurs with no choice.
