— In October 2022, Russia planned to spend about 82 billion rupees (approximately $1 billion at the time) on securing critical electronics. Russia aimed to use rupees accumulated from oil sales to India to fund these purchases.

— The focus is on dual-use technologies (goods with both civilian and military applications) that are subject to Western export controls. These include components for telecommunications, server equipment, and other complex electronic systems.

— Russia explored building facilities in India to secure components. Moscow envisaged investing in Russo-Indian electronics development and production facilities.

— India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of $66 billion in the 2023-24 financial year, a fivefold increase from the year before the Ukraine invasion. India has been a major buyer of Russian crude oil since the invasion.

— Lyuty can strike targets approximately 1,500 kilometers away, making it one of the longest-range UAVs in Ukraine's arsenal.

— It is capable of carrying a payload of up to 50 kilograms, which typically includes high-explosive ordnance designed for precision strikes against critical infrastructure, such as oil refineries and military installations.

— Lyuty has been actively used to target key Russian facilities, including oil refineries, which are vital for the Russian economy.

— Circumstances of death are disputed. OneWhale suspects unnatural causes, citing visible injuries. Marine Mind reports no visible injuries.

— Hvaldimir was a beluga whale discovered off the coast of Norway in 2019.

— His name combines "hval" (Norwegian for whale) and "Vladimir" (referencing Putin).

— He was wearing a camera harness labeled "Equipment St. Petersburg".

Don't joke about our "red lines." We have red lines.

— Putin ally Mikhail Kovalchuk, who is the head of Russia's Kurchatov nuclear research institute, has ordered Russian scientists to urgently develop anti-aging remedies and technologies to prolong life.

— This order is believed to be driven by Putin's own obsession with achieving immortality and overcoming aging, as the Russian president approaches his 72nd birthday.

— Russian health ministry has tasked research institutes with reporting on their efforts to tackle cognitive decline, cellular aging, and boosting immune systems, including exploring technologies like 3D bioprinting of organs.