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Multi-vehicle crash causes traffic jam on M-7 highway toward MoscowTraffic toward Moscow on the M-7 Volga highway is temporarily restricted near Gorokhovets after a multi-vehicle accident involving over 10 cars.

Feb 20, 2026

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Local Entrepreneurs Meeting to Be Held in YaroslavlA social evening for the 'DNA of a Successful Woman' project has been announced by image stylist Elena Patrikeeva.

Feb 20, 2026

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Freezing hamlet residents near Volgograd beg for heatHeating has been partially cut off for a week in the hamlet of Medvedev due to boiler house issues, leaving residents to endure nighttime temperatures of -19°C (-2.2°F).

Feb 20, 2026

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Murderer hid for 19 years how he strangled and burned a childSergey Berezovich hid his crime for almost two decades, but then wrote a confession.

Feb 20, 2026

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Test Your Geography with 10 Challenging QuestionsYou'll have to think hard to ace this geography test.

Feb 20, 2026

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Snowfall Causes 10-Point Traffic Jams in Nizhny NovgorodThe most significant traffic disruptions were recorded in the central part of the city, particularly on Gorky and Lyadov squares.

Feb 20, 2026

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Power outage strikes Pechengsky District in Murmansk RegionA brief power outage occurred today in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Region, according to the regional operational headquarters. The damage at a substation is being repaired, with restoration expected within an hour.

Feb 20, 2026

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Victim of Tyumen bar brawl undergoes intestinal surgeryPolice in Tyumen are searching for a fifth suspect after a mass brawl in a city center bar left a man with severe injuries requiring intestinal surgery.

Feb 20, 2026

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Yaroslavl Region reviews first month of paid parking operationsAuthorities in Yaroslavl Region have summarized the results of paid parking during the first month since its launch on December 25, 2025.

Feb 20, 2026

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Muscovite Attacks Wife and Son with Knife, Inflicting Over 10 WoundsA family dispute in Moscow escalated into a violent attack, leaving a wife and her 14-year-old son hospitalized after the husband assaulted them with a knife.

Feb 20, 2026

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Bell ringing permitted on weekend mornings in St. PetersburgGovernor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov signed a law allowing bell ringing in the morning hours on weekends. The amendments exempt religious rites from noise regulations.

Feb 20, 2026

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Samara Archivists Show Rare Photos of Young Leningrad Siege SurvivorsThe city of Kuybyshev, now Samara, sheltered more than 5,000 children evacuated from besieged Leningrad during World War II.

Feb 20, 2026

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All Victims Are Adults: Five Hospitalized After Two-Truck CollisionThe Ministry of Health of Buryatia reported that five adults were hospitalized after a serious accident involving two trucks and a minibus on the Baikal highway.

Feb 20, 2026

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Wolf Kills Dog in Village Near YaroslavlIn Yaroslavl region, a wolf entered a village and killed a guard dog. Local authorities have organized a hunt for the predator.

Feb 20, 2026

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Aircraft Repair Accident Injures Shift Supervisor in TolmachevoA shift supervisor was seriously injured after being struck by a detached part during aircraft maintenance at S7 Engineering's hangar in Tolmachevo Airport.

Feb 20, 2026

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Traffic Jams Score 10 in Nizhny Novgorod SnowfallTraffic jams in Nizhny Novgorod have scored 10 points due to heavy snowfall. The most congested areas are around Gorky and Lyadov squares.

Feb 20, 2026

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Moscow Forms Organizing Committee for International Youth FestivalThe organizing committee for the International Youth Festival has been formed in Moscow, with the event set to occur in the Urals in September 2026.

Feb 20, 2026

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Urals man shows how he strangled and burned 11-year-old girlA man from the Urals remained silent for 19 years after killing an 11-year-old girl, and has now demonstrated the crime in video.

Feb 20, 2026

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Deputies Forecast Telegram Blocking Ahead of ElectionsIn the Russian parliament, a possible blocking of the Telegram messenger is being actively discussed. A number of deputies expect the platform to be shut down by September 2026, ahead of the elections.

Feb 20, 2026

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Tunnel of St. Petersburg's Green Metro Line Nearly CompleteThe tunneling to the Kamienka station is set to be completed by the end of February to early March 2026. After that, the stage of opening up station complexes and monolithic work will begin.

Feb 20, 2026

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Andrey Chibis: Power Supply Restored in SeveromorskMurmansk Region Governor Andrey Chibis announced that electricity has been fully restored in Severomorsk, with fine-tuning adjustments to homes expected soon.

Feb 20, 2026

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Vivat! Rostov Theaters Showcase Best Programs in Photo ReportThe Union of Theater Workers of Russia celebrates its 150th anniversary with a gala concert in Rostov featuring ten regional theaters.

Feb 20, 2026

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Traffic restored on Svetlograd-Blagodarny-Budyonnovsk routeTraffic has been restored on the Svetlograd to Budyonnovsk route after hours of closure due to severe weather, but conditions remain difficult.

Feb 20, 2026

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Wolf mauls guard dog, Yaroslavl village residents alarmedThe Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is taking measures after a wolf killed a dog in a village, with a hunt organized and safety advice issued.

Feb 20, 2026

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Yaroslavl to create interactive cultural heritage map for investorsThe new project will help preserve the architectural appearance of the region and attract tourists.

Feb 20, 2026

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