Nuclear Treaty Between Russia and US ExpiresThe New START treaty between Russia and the US expired on 5 February 2026, leaving the two largest nuclear powers without arms control limits for the first time in 54 years.
Searches at Altai Krai Deputy Speaker Yuri KropotinSecurity forces conducted searches at Altai Krai Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Yuri Kropotin and other Communist Party members on February 5. Several activists were detained in Rubtsovsk.
Omsk City Hall Starts Disclosing Department Heads’ SalariesThe city has published the salaries of the director and deputy chief accountant of the City Housing Center, who earn 79,600 rubles ($884) and 59,000 rubles ($656) per month, respectively.
Ex-SEZ top manager to oversee Zabaykalsky roadsMikhail Nedoborov has been appointed first deputy minister of transport and road facilities of Zabaykalsky Krai. The minister himself also comes from the SEZ.
Ex-PE teacher Krivtsov becomes Kuzbass deputy chairmanFormer PE teacher Alexander Krivtsov, recognized by President Putin, has been named Deputy Chairman of the Kuzbass government and Minister of Agriculture, the regional administration said on 5 February.
First Day of Ukraine Conflict Talks EndsThe first day of trilateral talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine concluded in the UAE, with discussions set to resume tomorrow.
How State Supported Slain Boy Pasha's FamilyIn early February, 9-year-old Pasha, who washed cars for money, was killed in St. Petersburg. Fontanka estimated the amount of financial assistance his large family received.
Kuzbass life expectancy target lowered in revised planThe Russian government has revised its socio-economic development program for Kuzbass, lowering the expected life expectancy to 74.7 years and reducing targets for investment and housing, while poverty remains at 7.5%.
Deputy Head of Arkhangelsk Resigns, Successor NamedMikhail Ivanov has resigned as Deputy Head of Arkhangelsk for municipal services. His duties will be performed by Nikolai Khudyakov, a former deputy head of Plesetsk District.
New ministry appears in Primorsky Krai governmentSince February 1, a new ministry of internal policy has officially begun operating in the government of Primorsky Krai, headed by Alexander Khudolozhny.
Shumkov: Kurgan Was «Like a Crypt» Before HimVadim Shumkov, governor of the Kurgan region, wrote on Telegram that before his tenure, Kurgan was «like a crypt» but is now awakening.
State Duma Elections Set for 2026Russia's State Duma elections for the ninth convocation are expected on September 20, 2026, with changes to voting procedures and electoral geography.
Omsk Deputy Faces 6 Years in Fraud CaseOmsk city council deputy Inna Gomolko faces up to six years in prison for allegedly orchestrating a scheme that embezzled 1.8 million rubles ($20,000) from the regional legislative assembly's payroll fund.
Deputy Demands Smolny Report on Pasha's DeathState Duma deputy Tatyana Butskaya sent an official request to the St. Petersburg Committee for Social Policy demanding a report on the situation of 9-year-old Pavel, who did not attend school and became a murder victim.
