10:34⇢Putin's 25 Year Presidential Anniversary Marked
⌨Russian media commemorates Putin's 25th anniversary as president, with Komsomolskaya Pravda featuring an article about "what country Putin built" since his first election on March 26, 2000. Multiple outlets report on the death of a Channel One war correspondent in Belgorod region from a mine explosion (Lenta, NTV, RBC). Russia-US negotiations continue, with Russia demanding sanctions relief for a Black Sea ceasefire (Moscow Times). Other headlines cover domestic issues including the Fast Payment System recovering after a malfunction (Interfax), Russian electronics manufacturers proposing restrictions on parallel imports of foreign gadgets (Moscow Times), and Prime Minister Mishustin presenting a cabinet report to the State Duma (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).