Two days after declaring martial law in four Ukrainian regions, Vladimir Putin quietly put the Russian economy on a military footing.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that Russia remains "open for talks" with Ukraine and other interested nations.

"We hope and pray that you return alive and healthy [and] that you return victorious, having defended the security and independence of our country."

– Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin,
announcing the end to mobilization in the capital.

Moscow police have detained a 10-year-old girl for using a yellow and blue avatar in her online chats with friends.

After negotiations, Russia agreed to release 10 foreign prisoners captured during the fighting in Ukraine.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Putin was not able to attend Gorbachev's funeral.

A Moscow political candidate was arrested after a woman discovered a Pro-Navalny post on his Twitter from five years ago.

On International Homeless Animals Day, Moscow citizens attended a festival to encourage the adoption of pets from city shelters.

“What reason is there for us to do this?” 

                                   – A Ukrainian official speaking on the murder of Darya Dugina

Moscow and St. Petersburg will see new shops filled with international goods where only top officials and their families can shop.

Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's alleged romantic partner, has been sanctioned by the US Treasury. 

In the coming months, the State Duma will likely consider full annexation of occupied territories of Ukraine.