In the recently released Russian TV documentary "Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years," celebrating a quarter-century in power, the Russian president signaled that when he eventually decides to step down, he will not appoint a single successor. Instead, he intends to select a group of individuals from whom the Russian people will choose.

Russia is expecting definitive actions, not ambiguous statements, from Ukraine during the May ceasefire period aimed at de-escalation, stated Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Political observers from Irkutsk analyzed the developments surrounding the new ceasefire initiative.

In the Chechen city of Achkoy-Martan, the body of a 17-year-old resident, who previously attacked traffic police officers, has been exhibited in a public square.