Indian refineries have stopped buying Russian oil and are not expected to resume purchases in the long term, Reuters reported, citing sources in the oil refining and trading industries. They took this step in order to conclude a trade agreement with the United States, Reuters notes. According to the agency, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries have stopped purchasing Russian oil. However, according to sources, these factories did not abandon already planned purchases in March.

Comedian Nurlan Saburov publicly responded for the first time to the ban on entry into Russia. On his Instagram, he said that he would not comment on the “current situation”; lawyers would deal with it. “There are lawyers, they will deal with issues with all competent authorities at their level,” the comedian wrote. He recalled that his journey as a comedian began in Yekaterinburg 15 years ago and continued in Moscow. “Over the years, I have been to many cities in Russia, some many times.

This film not only earned an Oscar nomination, but also caused widespread outrage - even among the anti-war intelligentsia Kino Lorber One of the Oscar nominees in the category “Best Documentary Feature Film” this year is the documentary “Mr. Nobody vs. Putin,” which its author, teacher and director from Karabash, Chelyabinsk region, Pavel Talankin, exported from Russia in 2024. American documentarian David Borenstein helped him edit the film. Mr. Nobody vs.

Ukrainian documentarian and director Mstislav Chernov won the 78th Directors Guild of America Award. He received an award as best documentary director for the film “2000 meters to Andreevka.” This is Chernov's second award at the Directors Guild of America Awards. In 2024, he became a laureate in a similar category for the film “20 days in Mariupol.” The film “2000 meters to Andreevka” tells how the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated Andreevka, a village not far from Bakhmut.

The FSB also reported that a woman who left for Ukraine is involved in the case. She allegedly lived in the same house with the general RIA Novosti / Profimedia Still from an FSB video showing security officers leading the alleged perpetrator of the assassination attempt You can read this story in English here .

Updated. The hospital said Lindsey Vonn underwent "orthopedic surgery to stabilize a fracture in her left leg." According to a Reuters source, the skier is under observation in the intensive care unit, there is no threat to her life. “She will be fine, but it will take some time,” said US Ski and Snowboard Sports Director Anok Patti. American alpine skier, 2010 Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn fell during the downhill competition at the 2026 Olympics in Italy.

Otherwise, everything is the same: it’s difficult to survive in the surreal world of the game (and it’s not always clear why you should do it at all) Ice-Pick Lodge At the beginning of 2026, the Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge released the game Pathologic 3 - the next part of the series, better known in Russia as “Pestilence”.

The ex-wife of ex-member of the board of directors of Alfa Bank Alexander Galitsky, Aliya Galitskaya, committed suicide in a temporary detention center (IVS) in the town of Istra near Moscow. This was reported by member of the Human Rights Council Eva Merkacheva. RBC also reports about Galitskaya’s suicide, citing a source in law enforcement agencies. According to the publication, Galitskaya’s body was found on the morning of February 8.

One thousand four hundred and forty-sixth day. Klitschko said that the coming days will be difficult for Kyiv due to severe frosts. Gladkov said that in Belgorod 80 thousand people remain without heat Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters every day because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war. Share with us your thoughts about the war. What feelings are you experiencing?

In northern Italy, on February 7, three acts of sabotage were recorded on railway tracks, which led to disruption of train traffic. Reuters writes about this with reference to statements from the Italian Ministry of Transport and the police. According to police, on the morning of February 7, a switchboard was set on fire near the city of Pesaro. A few hours later, electrical cables were found cut in Bologna and an explosive device was found nearby.

In Japan, early elections to the House of Representatives (the lower house of the country's parliament) are being held on February 8, Kyodo agency reports . Almost 1,300 candidates are vying for 465 seats in parliament, of which 289 are in single-member constituencies, and another 176 are in the proportional system, where seats are distributed between parties depending on how many votes they receive. Update. Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party wins early parliamentary elections.

Helpful tips if you or your partner are at risk The Bereg cooperative of independent journalists published material about depression that develops in men after the birth of a child. This is a serious condition that affects the entire family, including in the long term. But men often do not recognize depression in their feelings of shame, powerlessness, depression, stress, hopelessness and depression.

A suspect in the attempt on the life of the First Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Alekseev, was detained in Dubai, Interfax reports, citing a statement from the FSB. According to the intelligence service, the detainee is Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba, born in 1960. The FSB calls him the direct perpetrator of the assassination attempt. UAE law enforcement authorities extradited him to Russia.

The founder and lead singer of the American rock band 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, has died at the age of 47. This was reported on the group’s social networks. The statement said Arnold died on February 7 in his sleep, surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer. BBC News recalls that in May 2025, Arnold said that he was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. “I don’t have very good news for you today.

Tell Meduza what happened to you over these 25 years. Surely a lot of interesting things! The year 2025 has ended - which means that no less than a quarter of the 21st century has passed! It’s a good moment to try to understand how everything around us and, most importantly, ourselves have changed in 25 years.