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New expansion plan for Pulkovo Airport under discussion in St. PetersburgHead of the airport's managing company Leonid Sergeyev announced on January 30 that the approach to expansion has changed. Construction might begin with the northern gallery, not the southern one.

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Lada Kalina Driver Dies After Hitting Garbage Truck in StavropolA 33-year-old man died in hospital after his car collided with a garbage truck in the town of Lermontov. He had driven into oncoming traffic.

Mar 5, 2026

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Krasnodar Weekend Guide: Concerts, Tours, and EventsDiscover the top events in Krasnodar this weekend, from concerts to exhibitions on January 31 and February 1.

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New Chief Physician Appointed at Voronezh Oncology CenterRuslan Moshurov, son of the former director, has been appointed to lead the Voronezh Regional Scientific and Clinical Oncology Center.

Mar 5, 2026

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Two Schoolboys Sent to Detention for Gymnasium ViolenceA total of three children were involved in the case.

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October Saw Most Tatyana Births in Novosibirsk Last YearIn 2025, 44 girls were named Tatyana in Novosibirsk and its region, with October being the most common month for such births.

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Dismantling of New Year's Decorations to Start at Kuibyshev SquareSamara is preparing for Maslenitsa festivities, and to clear the way, New Year's decorations will be removed from Kuibyshev Square starting this weekend.

Mar 5, 2026

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Ryazan Faces 10-Point Traffic Jams After SnowfallResidents of Ryazan are facing severe traffic jams as the workweek ends, with congestion rated at 10 points. The jams may be linked to cleanup from yesterday's snowfall, although no snow fell today.

Mar 5, 2026

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Stray dog pack attacks pedestrian in VolgogradA pack of stray dogs attacked a man in Volgograd, leaving him with a leg wound and requiring medical treatment. Local residents say they have repeatedly reported the aggressive animals to authorities.

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Massive pile-up in Arkhangelsk: Traffic jam forms at sceneThe photo shows at least four cars.

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Medical Vehicle Head-On Collision in Perm Krai Kills FourA medical vehicle carrying patients after dialysis collided head-on with another car on a highway in Perm Krai, killing four and injuring two others.

Mar 5, 2026

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Stray Dogs Attack Man in Volgograd MicrodistrictWild and aggressive stray dogs are terrorizing an entire microdistrict in Volgograd after a pack attacked a passerby.

Mar 5, 2026

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Ex-Tokyo-City manager fined for mass poisoning, bribery attemptThe former kitchen manager of the Tokyo-City restaurant in St. Petersburg was fined 550,000 rubles for the mass poisoning of patrons. He also attempted to bribe a police officer.

Mar 5, 2026

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Groundwater Floods 'Fifth Point' Road in TransbaikalDespite groundwater inundating a road section between Manggut and Kyra in Transbaikal, access between villages has not been cut off. The unpaved stretch, known locally as the 'fifth point,' experiences annual flooding from groundwater.

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Voronezh schools may suspend operations amid severe frostsMayor Sergei Petrin announced enhanced preparations as Voronezh faces forecasted temperatures as low as -30°C and heavy snow, with possible school closures.

Mar 5, 2026

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Ceiling collapses in elderly Omsk woman's apartment; building declared unsafeLaw enforcement officials are investigating after a ceiling collapsed in an elderly woman's apartment in a two-story building in Omsk that had been declared unsafe years ago.

Mar 5, 2026

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Bashkiria cultural scandal: directors of philharmonic and orchestra accusedThe directors of Bashkiria's state philharmonic and symphony orchestra have been placed under house arrest, accused of embezzling funds from cultural event contracts.

Mar 5, 2026

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Pedestrians Get Direct Route to Ostafyevo D2 Station, Ending Long DetoursResidents of Podolsk and the Shcherbinka district can now reach Ostafyevo D2 station quickly and safely with a new direct path and additional exit.

Mar 5, 2026

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Teens Surround, Strangle, and Shoot Peer in Mytishchi AttackPolice have detained two 12-year-old boys after a crowd of teenagers brutally attacked a peer in Mytishchi, near Moscow, strangling him and shooting him with an air gun.

Mar 5, 2026

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Ski Resorts in Sochi Raise PricesIn Sochi, the high ski season has begun.

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Tula resident fined in 19-million-ruble tax evasion caseThe fine amount did not even reach half a million.

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Tyumen Searches for Girl Missing After Leaving HomeInvestigators are asking for help to find 21-year-old Alexandra Tyumentseva, who disappeared in October 2025.

Mar 5, 2026

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Boiler failure cuts heating to over 100 houses in DolgoprudnyHeating is expected to be restored to residents of the Moscow-region city by 5:30 p.m. after a technical failure at a boiler house.

Mar 5, 2026

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Video Club: Premiere of an Absurd ComedyThe premiere of Sebastian Thierry's play 'Video Club', directed by Fyodor Fedotov, will be held at the Uzel venue on January 31.

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Prosecutors Catch Voronezh Firms Failing Winter CleanupNine administrative cases have been initiated against management companies and municipal organizations for failing to properly clear streets and yards.

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