'Snowdrop' cars on Novosibirsk roads to be disposed ofAuthorities in Novosibirsk plan to go to court to have abandoned, snow-covered vehicles declared ownerless, after which they will be scrapped. The process will give owners three months to claim their vehicles before legal action begins.
Smolny Proposes to Increase Fines for Unpaid ParkingThe authorities of Saint Petersburg plan to increase fines for unpaid parking in paid zones to five thousand rubles (approx. $56 at current rates). This decision aims to ensure proportionality between the penalty and the parking cost.
FSB Granted Power to Shut Down Communications for ThreatsA new law approved by the State Duma requires mobile operators to disconnect services during threats. Operators will not be held liable for service interruptions when complying with FSB requests.
Putin Honors Memory of Siege of Leningrad VictimsThe President of Russia laid flowers at memorials dedicated to the victims of the siege. He also visited the grave of his elder brother, who died in the besieged city.
