Vladimir Putin's question and answer session, the investigation of the terrorist attacks in Boston and the shooting of six people in Belgorod made headlines this week.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankOn April 26, at least 38 people died in a fire at a psychiatric hospital in Ramenskiy, a small town north of Moscow.

On April 26, at least 38 people died in a fire at a psychiatric hospital in Ramenskiy, a small town north of Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Michail KlimentievOn April 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin set a new record on for the duration of his annual televised question and answer session, replying to 85 questions in four hours and 47 minutes.

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© RIA Novosti . Michail Klimentiev
On April 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin set a new record on for the duration of his annual televised question and answer session, replying to 85 questions in four hours and 47 minutes.
© RIA Novosti . Anastasia SaenkoOn April 22, Six people were shot dead in the city of Belgorod in southwest Russia. The suspected assailant, Sergei Pomazun, was detained on the following day.

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© RIA Novosti . Anastasia Saenko
On April 22, Six people were shot dead in the city of Belgorod in southwest Russia. The suspected assailant, Sergei Pomazun, was detained on the following day.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Сhalabov / Go to the mediabankSeasonal flooding has started in Central Russia.

Seasonal flooding has started in Central Russia.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankRehearsals of the Victory Day parade began in Moscow.

Rehearsals of the Victory Day parade began in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankVeterans taking pictures of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Veterans taking pictures of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.