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Tuapse is under attack again: Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the marine terminal for the fourth time in a week

The Czech Republic has granted Fico permission to traverse its airspace en route to Russia for Victory Day observances. This disclosure came from Cherge, the press secretary for the republic's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The Slovak contingent presented a routine application for a flight authorization, which was promptly granted," he stated. The Slovak Prime Minister intends to place floral tributes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on May 9 and anticipates an audience with Putin.

Japan has purchased a batch of Russian oil amid the escalating situation around Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, TASS news agency has learned. At present, the Voyager tanker, flying the Oman flag, is heading towards the southern coast of Kyushu Island. It is expected that the vessel will arrive at the Kikuma port on Shikoku Island on May 3rd, where the Taiyo Oil refinery is located.

Surveys by the "Public Opinion" Foundation, associated with the Russian Presidential Administration, indicate a decline in public approval for Russian leadership. Vladimir Putin's performance rating dropped to 73%, a 7-point decrease since February and 3 points since mid-April, marking the lowest level since February 2022. The government's approval for its work also fell from 50% to 45% in mid-April. Additionally, the ruling party "United Russia" experienced a decline in its rating to 37%, its second lowest in a year. Separately, the state research organization VTsIOM reported that Putin's rating reached 65.6% by mid-April, continuing a gradual decline from 74.8% at the start of February 2026.

Tuapse has experienced its fourth drone attack in two weeks, resulting in a new fire at a refinery and a prominent smoke plume visible across the city. Following these attacks, 85 residents were evacuated and accommodated in hotels. The fourth fire required 800 personnel and 50 equipment units for extinguishment. Additionally, over 13,000 cubic meters of fuel oil and contaminated soil have been removed due to oil precipitation from drone strikes, which pollutes land, beaches, and harms local wildlife.

From May 11, Russians will be able to travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa. The visa-free regime applies to short trips - up to 90 days within a calendar year.

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Dmitry Medvedev at the "Knowledge. Firsts" marathon: "Europe is led by idiots obsessed with the idea of war with Russia. Europeans say: 'War with Russia is inevitable'. I don't know where they got this from, but it's a mantra - it's said every day. 'The Russians are definitely going to attack us'. Not a single speech by Russian political figures, not a single statement, not a single document adopted by Russia mentions the need for any conflicts with Europe. Yes, we are forced to conduct a special military operation, but the reasons are well-known to everyone. As for Europe, we have no aggressive intentions. Nevertheless, this momentum is spinning, a huge amount of weapons is being produced, and practically all European leaders, including those of the largest countries, say: 'We understand that we need to be ready to repel aggression. War is inevitable'. Do you understand where this path leads, no matter how sad it sounds? If you say every day that war is inevitable, then it will start. There could be plenty of pretexts and reasons."

Battle with MBAC in the Kerch Strait This night, the enemy sent up to 10 MBAC/MRTC vessels into the strait. Our border guards, Rosgvardiya, and sailors of the Black Sea Fleet engaged in the battle and defended the approaches to the Crimean Bridge. *video from enemy sources

❗️ Russian Foreign Ministry denies the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine. "It's obvious that this is being done deliberately with the aim of fuelling anti-Russian hysteria," said Foreign Ministry special envoy Belousov.

During a 1.5-hour phone call, Putin and Trump discussed several key issues. Putin proposed a Victory Day truce, which Trump supported. Trump indicated a Ukraine conflict resolution deal is near. Putin stated Russia had transferred over 20,000 bodies to Ukraine but received only 500, and emphasized that Zelensky must accept previous proposals for negotiations. Putin updated Trump on the special military operation, asserting goals would be achieved, preferably through negotiation. The conversation was described as frank and businesslike. Putin condemned the assassination attempt on Trump and criticized the "Kiev regime" for prolonging the conflict, highlighting attacks on civilian objects. Regarding Iran, Putin supported Trump's ceasefire extension decision and warned against a ground operation. Trump shared his Middle East assessments. Putin congratulated Melania Trump on her birthday, acknowledging her efforts in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children. Both leaders noted potential economic and energy cooperation, agreeing to maintain personal and assistant-level contacts.

Oir went up to $ 119 per barrel today.