Return of the Names commemorations took place in 101 cities, with European events and renewed private memorial gatherings inside Russia.
Reported attacks on Russian steel, chemical and military-linked sites renew UK and EU concern over metals, defence supply chains and commodity volatility.
Russia said more than 100 drones heading for Moscow were downed, disrupting airports and forcing diversions as regional officials reported one death.
Yabloko’s Novgorod result may preserve access to future State Duma races as Europe weighs Russian political risk and sanctions exposure.
Russia plans a temporary export ban on diesel and jet fuel amid refinery disruptions, impacting UK and European markets, sterling, and London energy trading.
Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Lukoil's Nizhny Novgorod refinery to halve its output, affecting Russian fuel production and stirring concerns in UK and European energy markets.
Moscow’s 2026 Victory Day parade will exclude military vehicles for the first time in years amid security concerns, impacting UK-EU business interests and London markets.