Russian Appliance Sales Plummet Sharply

Russian home appliance manufacturers saw revenue drop 11.6% to 209.2 billion rubles in 2025, with only two of five major players showing growth amid market contraction and consumer shift to cheaper segments.

Stefan Kißling Performs at Bashmet Festival

German organist Stefan Kißling performed Bach's organ music at the XVIII International Music Festival in Yaroslavl under Yuri Bashmet's artistic direction, bringing his experience from Leipzig's Thomaskirche.

Medvedev Compares Germany's Behavior to 1941

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned of Germany's militarization, drawing parallels to 1941, and stated Russia must maintain combat-ready forces on its western border.