Book circulation in Russia fell by 26% during the year – Meduza
The total circulation of books and brochures in Russia in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 57.3 million copies.…
An elderly woman was injured during an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Energodar and was taken to hospital
Ukrainian armed forces struck residential areas and infrastructure in Energodar. An elderly woman was injured and was rushed to the…
In Saint Petersburg, the poet Glykeri Olonov was released from a pre-trial detention center. He was acquitted of the charge of “promoting suicide”
The Kuibyshevsky District Court of St. Petersburg closed the criminal case of the poet Glykiri Olonov (real name Kirill Yakovlev),…
Reason, CV, fraud charges, case in Dubai
Blogger Harut Nazaryan, who called himself a “crypto billionaire,” was sent to an Arab prison for operating an exchange without…
Max Korzh gave a concert in Türkiye for the first time since the beginning of the war, a country where Russians can go without a visa. Spectators, carrying Ukrainian and Russian flags, danced together. The artist said that everyone can stop the war “simply by not participating in the quarrels.” Quarrels began on social networks
Belarusian singer Max Korzh held a concert in Istanbul on June 6, during which – as in his other performances…
Russian futsal champion Ukhta has suspended his activities due to financial circumstances
Ukhta Mini-Football Club, the current Russian futsal champion, is forced to suspend its activities due to financial problems. Club president…
The Duma watered down the anti-fraud bill. Russians will not be required to confirm financial transactions using Max
The Duma relaxed some provisions for the second reading invoiceAimed at combating fraud. In particular, they removed the clause that…
Guitarist Igor Sheba drove his car through oncoming traffic on Entuziastov Highway in Moscow
A Chevrolet, allegedly driven by guitarist and blogger Igor Sheba, crashed into the oncoming lane on Moscow’s Entozyastov Expressway. This…
Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison in the case of “false stories” about the army
The Meshchansky District Court in Moscow sentenced Mikhail Khodorkovsky in absentia to 10 years in prison in a “fake” case…
The European Union will transfer 5.9 billion euros to Ukraine for drones
The European Union intends to transfer the first tranche of a new 90 billion euros ($5.9 billion) loan to Ukraine…