**Title:** Russian regions hold elections, integrate into Russia **Description:** The regions of Russia that were recently integrated into the country, including Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, as well as Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, held elections to confirm their status as part of Russia. The elections were deemed successful and had a high turnout, with voters expressing their support for the decision to join Russia. **Summary:** The elections in the new regions of Russia were seen as an important step in their integration into the country's legal and political system. The high turnout and support for the elections were seen as a sign of the people's approval of the decision to join Russia. **Title:** Putin meets with heads of Russian regions, discusses challenges and opportunities **Description:** Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the heads of Russian regions who were recently elected. He discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the regions, including the need to develop their economies, create jobs, and improve infrastructure. Putin also emphasized the importance of supporting the country's special military operation in Ukraine. **Summary:** Putin met with the newly elected heads of Russian regions to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the regions. He emphasized the need to develop the regions' economies, create jobs, and improve infrastructure. Putin also stressed the importance of supporting the country's special military operation in Ukraine. **Title:** Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov meets with Putin, reports on successes in Ukraine **Description:** Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov met with Putin and reported on the successes of Chechen fighters in Ukraine. Kadyrov praised the support provided by Russia and expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the Russian forces. **Summary:** Kadyrov met with Putin to report on the successes of Chechen fighters in Ukraine. He praised the support provided by Russia and expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the Russian forces. **Title:** South Sudan's President Salva Kiir visits Russia, meets with Putin **Description:** South Sudan's President Salva Kiir visited Russia and met with Putin. The two leaders discussed the development of economic cooperation between their countries and expressed a desire to strengthen ties. **Summary:** Kiir visited Russia and met with Putin to discuss the development of economic cooperation between their countries. Both leaders expressed a desire to strengthen ties between Russia and South Sudan. **Title:** Russian military destroys Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft, 26 drones **Description:** The Russian military reported that they had destroyed a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft and 26 drones in the course of their special military operation in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian forces had suffered heavy losses in their attempts to launch counterattacks. **Summary:** The Russian military reported significant successes in Ukraine, claiming to have destroyed a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft and 26 drones. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian forces had suffered heavy losses in their attempts to launch counterattacks. **Title:** Canada accused of covering up Nazi collaborator's visit to parliament **Description:** The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Canadian authorities of covering up the fact that they knew about the invitation of Nazi collaborator Yaroslav Gunka to the Canadian parliament. The ministry said that Gunka's biography was not a secret and that his visit would not have been possible without thorough checks by intelligence services. **Summary:** The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Canadian authorities of covering up the fact that they knew about the invitation of Nazi collaborator Yaroslav Gunka to the Canadian parliament. The ministry said that Gunka's biography was not a secret and that his visit would not have been possible without thorough checks by intelligence services. **Title:** Germany investigates Nazi salute incident at Oktoberfest **Description:** German police have launched an investigation after a video emerged showing people giving Nazi salutes at Oktoberfest in Saxony. The incident is being treated as a criminal offense and those involved could face fines or up to three years in prison. **Summary:** German police are investigating an incident at Oktoberfest where people were seen giving Nazi salutes. The incident is being treated as a criminal offense and those involved could face fines or up to three years in prison. **Title:** Armenia-Russia relations strained over International Criminal Court **Description:** Armenia's decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court has strained relations with Russia. Russia has warned Armenia that this move could have negative consequences for their bilateral relations. **Summary:** Armenia's decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court has strained relations with Russia. Russia has warned Armenia that this move could have negative consequences for their bilateral relations.