Pavlo Shmulevich in Zurich, April 2026 The friendly man discreetly tells how he survived torture during the occupation of Kherson. This is Pavlo Shmulevich, head of the synagogues of the Jewish community of Zurich. This conversation was preceded by years of therapy. But just two months after his release, he again devoted himself to his favorite hobby: flying kites - this time at a festival in Italy.

Vladimir Abarinov studies the literary and real biographies of Napoleon's personal physician, Etienne Augustin Metivier, whom Tolstoy briefly mentions in the novel War and Peace. And also Leo Tolstoy’s attitude to ill health in general and to the illnesses of Napoleon Bonaparte in particular.

Representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova The Russian Foreign Ministry called on all states to evacuate their embassies from the capital of Ukraine "due to the inevitability of a strike by the Russian Armed Forces on Kyiv and decision-making centers if the Ukrainian Armed Forces strike Moscow on May 9." The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the Russian Foreign Ministry urges the authorities of all countries and heads of foreign

In 2025, European Union countries issued more than 620 thousand visas to Russian citizens – 10.2 percent more than in 2024. This is reported by Euractiv with reference to confidential EU data. The majority of Schengen visas issued to Russian citizens last year were tourist visas - 477 thousand, or 77 percent of the total. According to Euractiv, France, Italy and Spain issued the most visas to Russians.

The second-largest oil refinery in Russia, Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF), located in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad Region, has suspended operations, Reuters reports , citing two industry sources. The Security Service of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the oil refinery in Kirishi on Wednesday night. According to the agency, Ukrainian drones damaged three of the four primary oil processing units at the plant on the night of May 5.

On May 6, activists from the groups Pussy Riot and Femen held a rally in support of Ukraine and Russian political prisoners and against Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale. The action took place at the Russian pavilion in Venice. This was reported by the publication "That's So" and the telegram channel "Caution, News" . Participants in the action burned pink, yellow and blue smoke bombs, and also chanted “Russian art is blood,” the same phrases were written on their bodies.

Zhanna Nemtsova, a public figure and head of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation "For Freedom", in an interview with present time TV channel journalist Alexey Alexandrov, talks about the report of the Ideas for Russia project, dedicated to the assets of Russian investors who were frozen due to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Consequences of the attack on Zaporozhye (May 5) On the night of May 6, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, a Kh-31 guided missile and 108 attack drones, of which 89 drones were neutralized, the Ukrainian Air Force reported .

Illustrative photo Siberian physicists, 81-year-old Valery Zvegintsev from Novosibirsk and 71-year-old Vladislav Galkin from Tomsk, were sentenced to 12.5 years in a maximum security colony under the article of high treason. The verdict was handed down on May 5 in Novosibirsk. The trial began in 2024 and was held behind closed doors. According to Russian media, the accused were charged with publishing secret information in an Iranian magazine .

At the entrance to the Chertanovsky District Court The Chertanovsky District Court of Moscow banned in Russia the dissemination of information posted on the humorous website "YaPlakal". The decision was made at the end of April, information about it is posted on the website of the Moscow courts. On May 6, “Layout” drew attention to him. "YaPlakal" is one of the oldest entertainment sites in RuNet, founded in 2004. He publishes jokes, humoresques, humorous photos and memes.

In recent years, Italy has increasingly turned out to be a weak link in the chain of anti-Russian sanctions: the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, invitations to Russian athletes and artists. Why? We are discussing with journalist Andrey Malgin, Professor Massimo Tria and Professor Evgeniy Dobrenko.

Logo of the Scarlet Swan movement and chat A participant in the “Scarlet Swan” chat against Internet blocking, 20-year-old activist Sofia Chepik left Russia, reports “Verstka” with reference to the girl herself. “I feel better than ever. I feel safe, my soul is so good and calm for the first time in a long time. Not scary, not anxious,” the publication quotes Chepik as saying.

Fedor Shchukin. Photo: United press service of the courts of general jurisdiction of Dagestan Sergei Melikov's five-year term as head of Dagestan has come to an end - he resigned, as stated, of his own free will, but immediately after a major flood that destroyed thousands of houses and caused the death of several people.