Russia’s FSB says it thwarted a bomb attack on a law enforcement facility, detaining a German woman it says was acting on orders from Ukrainian intelligence

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Chief conductor of St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra dies after falling ill on flight to Istanbul Putin signs decree letting importers defer VAT payments for up to 3 months Russian police chief’s son accused of raping sleeping woman during livestream Lenfilm to produce series based on book by Russia’s Investigative Committee chief Russian TV host and blogger deletes Instagram post criticizing corruption in Russia BBC Russia reports shadow fleet vessel likely caused Black Sea oil spill near Russian coast Russia’s Leningrad Region to deploy mobile fire groups at critical sites to counter drone attacks, staffed by reservists Russia drafts 10-year statute of limitations for privatization cases, with exceptions for anti-corruption and ‘extremism’ grounds Russia’s economic reserves ‘largely exhausted,’ development minister says Zelensky warns Belarus against joining war, cites Venezuela as cautionary example Pro-Kremlin blogger leaves psychiatric hospital after criticizing Putin, says conditions were ‘pretty rough’ Report: Russia’s aviation regulator asks Transport Ministry to ban power bank use on flights Report: Russia’s Interior Ministry cuts off banks’ access to passport database without explanation Russia’s state pollster records 6 straight weeks of declining approval for Putin Report: Apple warns Russian iPhone users that unofficial Telegram client Telega contains malicious code Russian businesses warn AI regulation bill would raise costs and restrict access to advanced technology Soldier kills guard escorting him back to his unit in St. Petersburg, then is detained again Report: Telegram works without a VPN for some users in Russia, but reason is unknown Russian propagandist’s interview sparks debate over whether he deserves sympathy Suspect kills police officer, wounds 3 in Russia’s Orenburg Region before fleeing Russia-linked crypto exchange involved in sanctions evasion suspends operations after hack Report: Russian courts begin treating VPN use as aggravating circumstance in drug cases Samsung removes support page that showed how to sandbox Russia’s state-backed Max app Report: FSB unit linked to Navalny poisoning now controls Russia’s internet Russian blogger thanks Kremlin for watching her address to Putin, tells TV Rain she is ‘not with’ them Russia charges journalist and former TV producer with inciting terrorism over social media comments Report: Russian Ka-52 pilot who posted farewell video is alive and has gone AWOL Volunteers in Russia rescue oil-soaked birds as new petroleum slick hits Black Sea coast Report: Russia’s Gosuslugi government portal blocks access for users with VPN enabled France releases Russian shadow fleet tanker after Marseille court imposes fine Russian telecom companies agree to freeze expansion of international network links to curb VPN use, RBC reports Russian forces kill 13 across Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro in overnight missile and drone attack 2 children killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia Moscow sex worker gets 13 days in jail for Nazi-eagle hat photos used in role play Russian blogger’s video address to Putin draws 20 million views and 1 million likes on Instagram Russia’s Defense Ministry publishes list of European drone manufacturers, and a Kremlin official calls them potential military targets Russian drone kills 1, wounds 6 in strike on apartment building in Odesa region Lithuania’s top administrative court overturns entry ban on Russian rapper Morgenshtern Russia’s Leningrad Region shot down 243 Ukrainian drones in the first 3 months of 2026, governor says Around the world, residential institutions for people with disabilities are being shut down. In Russia, reform has stalled. Russia and Azerbaijan say they have settled all issues related to the 2024 AZAL plane crash, including compensation Putin says Russia’s GDP contraction in first 2 months of year is due to seasonal factors Report: Putin secretly authorized jailing of Russians without trial for opposing war in Ukraine St. Petersburg facial recognition system mistakes rock musician for Ukrainian journalist wanted in Russia Russian programmer gets 13-year prison sentence for treason after FSB held him in isolation and assets disappeared from his crypto wallet Russian villagers petition to oust local council head over livestock seizure protests Russia’s prosecutor general says warrantless access to phone data would aid law enforcement but raises constitutional concerns Ukrainian drones strike petrochemical plant in Russia, sparking fire Report: only a rise in rival party support could push Putin to ease Russia’s internet restrictions St. Petersburg woman detained in Russia on charges of offending religious believers over Easter bread photo Fire breaks out at Russia’s oldest gunpowder plant, injuring several St. Petersburg cinemas refuse to screen director Alexander Sokurov’s films as film festival prepares to honor him Russia’s major mobile carriers warn users to disable VPN for apps to work properly Former chief executive of Russia’s main satellite manufacturer placed under house arrest on fraud charges Russian artist dies by suicide in jail after arrest over online comment, acquaintances say Former Ekho Moskvy editor-in-chief charged with ‘undesirable organization’ violations, Mediazona reports Widows of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine are using AI to ‘resurrect’ their husbands Russian court sentences actor to 8 years in prison in absentia over ‘false information’ about military Moscow court declares Microsoft’s Russian subsidiary bankrupt Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills 5, wounds 22 Russia’s State Duma passes first reading of bill allowing military to operate abroad to protect Russian citizens Report: Major Russian platforms begin restricting services for users with VPN enabled Russian journalist charged with unauthorized access to computer data as part of a group Report: Nearly all staff at Moscow’s Gulag History Museum resign after authorities order conversion into memorial to the ‘genocide of the Soviet people’ Moscow bar worker faces criminal case for placing Easter bread under hookah bowl RBC reports Russia’s government approves criminal penalties for illegal cryptocurrency circulation, with sentences of up to 7 years in prison Moscow court sentences former husband of blogger Lerchek to 7 years in prison for illegal fund transfers Kremlin won’t congratulate Hungary’s new opposition leader, citing ‘unfriendly country’ status it ignored when congratulating Orban Report: Kazakhstan raises Kazakh language bar for residency permits to B2, Russians say Hungary’s opposition wins landslide, unseating one of Putin’s closest allies in Europe Khakassia governor says residents backed Stalin monument after vote drew 2% of population Kremlin says Russia will maintain ‘pragmatic’ ties with Hungary under new government Russian court extends Azerbaijani diaspora leader’s prison term to 24 years Spring flooding cuts road access to 136 communities in one Russian region, inundates 142 homes in another Russia’s FSB and Investigative Committee charge 3 Telegram channel operators with stock market manipulation Asian messaging apps surge 60% in Russia as Telegram faces restrictions, Kommersant reports Report: Russia builds 27 air defense positions around Putin’s residence More than 200 birds found dead or injured on Russia’s Black Sea coast after oil spill Russian drone strike on ambulance in Sumy region wounds 3 medical workers, regional official says Report: Russian Orthodox patriarch interrupts Easter service to thank Putin for transferring icons from state museum More than 100 Chinese workers stage protest in Russian city FSB takes control of 7 Russian jails, including Lefortovo and St. Petersburg’s Shpalerka Security researchers find 213 vulnerabilities in Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max 22 of Russia’s 30 most popular Android apps monitor whether users have VPN enabled, study finds Moscow court orders arrest of Novaya Gazeta journalist on personal data charges Russia adds grandson of Soviet writer Alexei Tolstoy to ‘foreign agent’ registry Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman serves as editor-in-chief of new social studies textbooks for grades 9–11 Report: Russia considers 20% windfall tax on corporate profits earned in 2025 Russia adds Stanford University to registry of ‘undesirable’ organizations Russia’s Internet crackdown is drawing criticism from state-sanctioned ‘opposition’ parties. It’s all part of Kremlin-approved campaign messaging. Russia sentences former deputy defense minister to 19 years in prison and strips him of his general rank Moscow residents receive notifications warning of mobile internet restrictions Ukraine’s presidential office chief says peace deal with Russia is close Novaya Gazeta says security forces have no complaints against its editorial office after 13-hour search European countries boost Russian LNG imports by 17% as Middle East war cuts Qatar shipments, Financial Times reports Kremlin sources say Russia is no longer ruling out defeat for Orban’s party in Hungary elections Pelevin’s new novel centers on Epstein case, publisher Eksmo announces Putin’s approval rating falls below 70%, its lowest since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Telegram founder says WhatsApp reads users’ messages and shares them with third parties Telegram blocking rate in Russia reaches 95%

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