Gorelkin Opposes Blocking of Educational Resource SitesFirst Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Anton Gorelkin has spoken out against the pre-trial blocking of resources with answers to exam tasks and ready-made homework assignments.
Kommersant: Prosecutor of Bashkortostan May Leave PostIgor Pantyushin, the prosecutor of Bashkortostan, may soon resign from his position in Ufa, with reports suggesting a transfer to the federal prosecutor's office.
Putin's Special Envoy Names Key Aspect Hindering Ukraine TalksThe resumption of Ukraine peace talks remains uncertain as a Russian official criticizes President Zelenskyy's stance. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special representative, blamed Zelenskyy for hindering negotiations by refusing territorial compromises.
Putin's visit closes Palace Square in St. PetersburgTemporary barriers have been installed around Palace Square and the embankment in St. Petersburg. This is due to a working visit by President Vladimir Putin.
Putin to Meet Beglov and Drozdenko in St. PetersburgVladimir Putin, during his visit to Saint Petersburg, will hold working meetings with the city's governor Alexander Beglov and the head of Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko.
Nadezhdinsky Duma Head Alexander Sitnikov to Resign EarlyAlexander Sitnikov, chairman of the Nadezhdinsky District Duma in Primorsky Krai, is resigning early, with a scandal over bonuses for the district head cited as a key factor.
Son of Don Cossack Seeks Krasnodar Mayor, Returns to HomelandDmitry Vodolatsky, son of a State Duma deputy, built his career in Kuban, attempted to become Krasnodar's head, served in the military, and returned to work in his native Rostov Region.
Skolkovo Graduate Approved as Kuzbass Administration Press SecretaryAmina Botasheva has been approved as the press secretary of the Kuzbass administration, replacing Yevgeny Romanov who stepped down amid controversial events. She previously headed the media relations department in the Kemerovo city administration.
Zabaykalsky Head Fights Dismissal, Slams Prosecutor's FormalismMikhail Efanov, the dismissed head of Tungiro-Olyokminsky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, plans to appeal the court decision and criticizes the prosecutor's office for what he calls formalistic interference.
Transbaikal District Head Dismissed After Years of Legal BattlesA court in Russia's Zabaikalsky Krai has terminated the powers of Tungiro-Olekma District head Mikhail Yefanov due to loss of trust, ending a legal saga that began in 2022 over contracts with a company run by his father.
Ryabkov: US Has Not Released Marinera SailorsTwo Russian sailors from the tanker 'Marinera' are still being held in the US. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Washington is not fulfilling its promise to release them.
Direct Contacts in Trilateral Ukraine Talks Revealed by UAEThe second round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi lasted almost three hours, with the UAE Foreign Ministry sharing details of the discussions.
Former head of Smolninskoye arrested in fraud caseThe Smolninsky District Court placed the former head of the municipal formation under house arrest for two months. He is accused of fraud and abuse of authority.