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Russian footballer Artem Dzyuba is again at the centre of transfer talk, this time over a possible move to Spartak Moscow. Kakhiagao publicly dismissed the speculation, saying he does not understand the hype around the striker: 'He is not Messi, after all,' adding that he held no negotiations with him and that the matter is closed. The remarks come as fans and media continue to debate whether Dzyuba, one of Russia's best-known forwards, could still land at a top Moscow club.
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A Moscow court has fined Russian rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles over allegations of participating in the activities of an organisation labelled 'undesirable' in Russia. The leader of the band Aquarium has been living abroad since 2022 and has been a prominent critic of the war in Ukraine, making his legal cases a matter of broad public attention in both Russian and international media.
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The name of Boris Yeltsin, Russia's first president, is drawing search attention among Russian users. The context around the spike is thin, with little direct news connecting current events to him. Discussion remains limited and the reason for the renewed interest is not obvious, as accompanying coverage focuses on unrelated local matters such as a attempted sale of the Oryol Niva market.
- 4Italian conspiracy circles tied to pro-Putin views, claims post●A shitload of fucking morons among the elderly Italians. Usually the ones who love Putin and the Russian shithole, and a
A widely shared social media post claims that a notable share of elderly Italians hold pro-Putin, pro-Russia views and overlap with believers in conspiracy theories such as flat earth and anti-vaccine ideas. The author argues that such people exist in every country and that what matters is their percentage of the population.
- 5EU holds crisis meeting over suspected plague case in Russia●EU har under dagen haft krismöte angående de misstänkta pestfallet i Ryssland. # Ryssland # EU # Krismöte Misstänkta pes
The EU held a crisis meeting during the day concerning a suspected plague case in Russia. Details about the suspected outbreak and the outcome of the meeting are limited, but the matter is being treated as serious enough to warrant urgent coordination among EU member states over potential health and border implications.
- 6Erdogan raised Black Sea shipping safety in phone call with Putin●В Ердогана розповіли про його розмову з Путіним щодо безпеки судноплавства в Чорному морі Президент Туреччини Реджеп Ерд
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stressing the importance of efforts to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, according to his office. The conversation comes amid ongoing concerns over shipping security in the region, which matters for Ukrainian grain exports and international trade. Ankara continues to position itself as a key mediator between Moscow and Kyiv.
- 7MEPs call for European Defence Union including Ukraine●A group of MEPs is calling for the creation of a European Defence Union with # Ukraine ’s participation # russia 's # wa
A group of Members of the European Parliament is calling for the creation of a European Defence Union with Ukraine's participation. They argue that Russia's war of aggression and the volatility of US politics mean Europe must become more independent in matters of security and defence.