**Story 1: Putin meets with Salva Kiir Mayardit** * **Description:** Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, in the Kremlin. * **Summary:** The two leaders discuss regional stability and security, as well as the situation in South Sudan. Putin expresses support for South Sudan and says that Russia is ready to work together to address the challenges facing the country. **Story 2: New Russian regions take steps towards integration** * **Description:** The new Russian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson hold elections for regional leaders. * **Summary:** The elections are seen as an important step towards the integration of the regions into Russia. Putin says that the regions have made a "significant step" towards becoming part of Russia and that he is confident that they will be successful. **Story 3: Canada-Russia relations sour over Nazi scandal** * **Description:** Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes for inviting a Nazi collaborator to Parliament. * **Summary:** The incident sparks outrage in Russia and Canada. The Russian ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, calls on Trudeau to apologize to the Russian people and the Russian-Canadian community. Stepanov also accuses Canada of harboring Nazi war criminals. **Story 4: Russia-NATO tensions escalate** * **Description:** Russia accuses NATO of turning Ukraine into a "testing ground" for its weapons. * **Summary:** The Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, says that Russia will not allow NATO to expand further eastward. He also warns that Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons if necessary to defend its interests. **Story 5: Russian economy shows resilience** * **Description:** The Russian economy is expected to grow by more than 2.5% this year and 2% in the next three years. * **Summary:** The growth is attributed to the government's quick response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The government is also planning to attract foreign investment, including through the use of digital assets.