🇷🇺Week of September 21

A Kanye West concert is being planned for Moscow in 2027, with a possible performance in July 2027. The event is also being discussed for St. Petersburg, where Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova supported filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov's position on the concert.123

The American company Access Opera has stated that the Kanye West concert will not take place, saying that without a venue the artist cannot perform.4

Two more lawsuits have been filed by buyers of tickets for the Kanye West concert.5

A doctor explained when it is most effective to get vaccinated against the flu, as Russian health outlets published answers to common questions about vaccination. The coverage addressed why vaccination is necessary even though the flu virus mutates every year, and which groups should not receive the vaccine and why people die from the disease.123

A doctor refuted a dangerous myth about immunity to the flu, according to a report. The claim was part of a broader effort to counter misinformation about flu vaccination.4

The Rospotrebnadzor office in Mordovia provided guidance on how to prepare for flu vaccination. The recommendations were published as part of the seasonal vaccination campaign.5