The minimum wage in Russia is set to increase to over 27,000 rubles by 2026, according to Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov. This decision is expected to positively impact 4.6 million people.

Citizens eligible for pre-retirement status in Russia will now automatically receive it, eliminating the need for application. Typically, this status is granted five years before retirement age (55 for women, 60 for men), and it provides benefits such as paid medical examination days, labor guarantees against dismissal or hiring refusal due to age, and regional benefits like free public transport and discounts on medicine and housing.

A criminal case has been opened against the owner and director of the Torpedo football club, Leonid Sobolev and Valery Skorodumov, respectively, for allegedly attempting to bribe judges in at least three games between March and May 2025. They are accused of offering over 1 million rubles to ensure the team’s victory through penalties or player removals.

Information circulated regarding Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Davankov and American billionaire Elon Musk. Reports of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs receiving an asylum request from Elon Musk were later refuted, following initial doubts and accusations of excessive hype.

President Vladimir Putin addressed the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), outlining five structural changes in the Russian economy and emphasizing the need to minimize business costs to improve the investment climate, aiming for Russia to be in the top 20 countries for business conditions by 2030. He also noted Russia’s economic growth, low unemployment rate, and increased production in the defense industry.