News and Fun Facts on April 10

- Russia has officially legalized commercial VPNs, establishing a legal whitelist for banks, government agencies, and large enterprises. A total of 16 IT companies have been selected, with their equipment having passed rigorous checks by security authorities. All services use domestically developed encryption technology and are integrated into national and corporate network protection systems.

- An explosion occurred at a fireworks warehouse in Vladikavkaz, resulting in 2 deaths and 14 injuries, including 2 children, who have been hospitalized for treatment.

- Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was sentenced to 19 years in prison, fined 85 million rubles, and stripped of his general’s rank for bribery and fraud. He illegally profited from defense ministry funds and the "Patriot Park" project.

- According to data from the Russian Association of Travel Agencies (АТОР), foreign tourist arrivals to Russia have dropped by 40% this year. Main reasons: a 20% increase in travel costs, drone attacks on airports, internet outages, and difficulties using foreign SIM cards.

- This year's "Immortal Regiment" event will resume with both offline and online participation simultaneously, with specific formats determined independently by local governments.

- According to Russia's automotive statistics agency Автостат, sales of luxury cars (Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Bentley) increased by 33%, with Lamborghini being the most popular. Sales have grown for the second consecutive year, up 22% last year.

- Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, stated he would like to organize an official MMA fight against Trump's sons.

- The Russian Ministry of Justice has added Stanford University to its list of undesirable foreign organizations.

- A campsite in Khabarovsk has compensated tourists 250,000 rubles following a tiger attack incident. During a family vacation, the father was attacked by a tiger in the woods but managed to escape. The man sustained rib fractures and multiple lacerations, thus qualifying for compensation.

- A survey revealed that one in four Slavic women would consider marrying someone they do not love for an expensive diamond ring. 84% of women believe wedding ring prices should not be below 100,000 rubles, and 50% aspire to diamonds or other gemstones worth over 1 million rubles.

- Russian immigrants and tourists have fueled a trend: Easter cakes have become the hottest dessert in Bali this week, priced at approximately 1,300–2,000 rubles each.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862132909086720/

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