boriskov · Feb 18, 2026
As investigations by journalist Andrey Zakharov have established, a stake in the VK holding company, which owns the "national messenger" Max, belongs to Mikhail Shelomov—a first cousin once removed of Vladimir Putin.
boriskov · Feb 17, 2026
Former Kursk Region Governor Alexei Smirnov, detained in a bribery case related to the construction of border fortifications with Ukraine, has been placed on a list of individuals prone to suicide and self-harm in the pre-trial detention center. This information was announced by the prosecutor during a court hearing, reports.
boriskov · Feb 9, 2026
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a court has issued a verdict against former head of male correctional colony No. 5, Ivan Sorokin. He was found guilty of abuse of official authority, committed for personal motives, and sentenced to five years of imprisonment in a colony. This was reported by the publication "Med."
boriskov · Feb 9, 2026
With the start of full-scale military operations in Ukraine, the heads of Russian regions began allocating more funds for their own protection. According to a study of public procurement data conducted by Vedomosti, total expenditures from regional budgets for these purposes increased from 59.7 million rubles in 2
boriskov · Feb 7, 2026
The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation has filed a lawsuit in court, demanding the seizure of assets of the private owners of the company "Sirena-Travel" in favor of the state. The company is the creator of the large-scale Russian air ticket booking system Leonardo. This information was published by the publication RBC.