Novaya Gazeta Staff Released After 13-Hour Search

Novaya Gazeta staff were released after a 13-hour search at their Moscow office. Authorities seized equipment and documents. Columnist Oleg Roldugin was detained on charges of illegal use of personal data.

Russia Targets Bond Securitization Schemes

Bank of Russia discovered unfair securitization schemes where banks optimize capital requirements by issuing consumer loan-backed bonds. The regulator plans macroprudential surcharges on such investments to stop this practice.

Human Activity Causes Dagestan Floods

Russian Academy of Sciences attributes regular flooding in Dagestan to human activities combined with natural processes, including floodplain construction, deforestation, and poor water management infrastructure.