UPDATED The Ministry of Digital Development has recognized the task of reducing the use of VPNs, but the department does not want to introduce fines for bypassing blocking Maksut Shadayev. Still from government video The head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Maksut Shadayev, instructed telecom operators and digital platforms to counteract the fact that Russians are using services to bypass blocking, Forbes writes , citing sources in the telecom and IT market.

Federal channels are silent about this In the Novosibirsk region, residents of several villages talk about the mass destruction of livestock, checkpoints, lack of documents and pressure from security forces and officials. On the air of Novaya Gazeta, “Takih Dela” journalist Natalya Nekhlebova talks about her trip to the Novosibirsk region. What did she see on the spot? How is livestock slaughtered? Why aren't people shown documents? What compensation do they promise and is it enough to live on?

The French Foreign Minister responded to Lavrov's interview with France 2, revealing "four examples of lies" Jean-Noel Barrot. Photo: Yuri Safronov / Novaya Gazeta Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave an interview to the famous France 2 journalist Léa Salama. He declared Kremlin narratives that you could hear at any moment by turning on any Russian state channel. The interview was subjected to devastating criticism from other French media, forcing the France 2 editors to make excuses.

The Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow arrested the activists detained in the area of ​​Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on March 29 for up to 15 days, “Caution, News” reports . The court examined the reports drawn up against Vladislav Azarochkin , Alexander Shelestov and Suzanna S. under administrative articles of petty hooliganism and disobedience to the police.

Enterprises in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region are announcing downtime and reducing work schedules due to the cooling of the economy, writes Business Petersburg. The former IKEA factory in Tikhvin came under attack, among other things. Now this factory is part of the Luzalem woodworking holding. The company announced a shutdown from March 16 until the end of the month.

Producer of the documentary hit “Memory” Yanna Buryak talks about Russian cinema in Europe Still from the film “Memory” The success of Russian documentaries at international festivals in recent years is a rare occurrence, but each such case becomes a cultural event and requires close attention. Among such projects is the film “Memory” by Vladlena Sandu.

The FSB reported that British embassy employee Albertus Gerardus Janse Van Rensburg has been stripped of his accreditation and must leave Russia within two weeks because he was involved in espionage activities.

Are you stuck on the rails? Sue social networks Photo: Anatoly Zhdanov / Kommersant An unprecedented process took place in the United States. The jury found social services guilty of producing addictive products. The woman, known by her initials KGM, will receive $1.2 million from Google and $4.8 million from Meta* as compensation for her ruined life. This is reminiscent of consumer terrorism.

The main university of the Far East is trying to recruit contract workers from the “tailers”. So far it's not working out very well Photo: Anton Velikzhanin / Kommersant For two months now, the largest university in the Far East has been trying to redirect debtor students to SVO. A huge banner advertising unmanned troops hangs right in the open parking lot of the Far Eastern Federal University.

Will rising oil prices help Russia's budget and economy? Photo: Evgeny Razumny / Kommersant Industry in January-February 2026 reduced output volumes by 0.8%. The budget for two months received a deficit of 3.5 trillion rubles. — 91% of the annual plan. And then the war happened in the Persian Gulf, oil prices shot up, and Russian exports increased within a week. And immediately by a third. It would seem that here it is - a lucky lottery ticket. But will it play in favor of the Russian economy?

“There are many of us, but few pants. There is only one way out, Grigory. There should be fewer of us" Photo: Moscow Agency Even I have quoted this classic a hundred times on various occasions. But what to do - that’s what the classic is for: “ ...there are many of us, but few places. There are many of us, but few pants. There is only one way out, Grigory.

From April 1, Russian mobile operators must disable the ability to top up Apple ID from a mobile account. The Ministry of Digital Development sent them this instruction, writes RBC. We are talking about a function that became widespread after the departure of the Visa and Mastercard payment systems from Russia. Previously, users could link Russian bank cards to Apple ID, but after sanctions this opportunity disappeared.

The head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, will hold her post at least until 2031: the CEC held a secret vote, as a result of which her powers were extended for another 5 years, Kommersant writes . Pamfilova was the only candidate. On March 30, CEC member Nikolai Levichev reported that the election commission held a meeting and decided to re-elect the current leader. Levichev called Pamfilova a “mother’s heart” and a “moral tuning fork” of the electoral system.

The secret of British populism is to be elite, but enter politics through the pub or reels Nigel Farage. Photo: Zuma/TASS Nigel Farage is often called the most influential British politician of the last decade. And this is especially surprising considering that he never held a single government position. Farage has never served in government, never led the opposition in the House of Commons, and has lost parliamentary elections seven times.

How business creates the illusion of dialogue with indigenous peoples in the tundra of the Kola Peninsula Reindeer cooperative "Tundra", p. Lovozero. Photo: Yulia Nevskaya / REGNU news agency In the Murmansk region, a joint venture between Norilsk Nickel and Rosatom began experimental mining of lithium, a metal necessary for the production of electric vehicles in Russia. By 2030, the Kolmozerskoye deposit, the largest lithium reserve in the country, will reach full capacity.