The morning media landscape was dominated by the strategic fallout of the United Arab Emirates’ exit from OPEC and President Trump’s instructions to advisors to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran. State-aligned outlets focused on the potential collapse of the oil bloc, while commercial sources highlighted the subsequent legal threats from Congressional Democrats against Trump. At the same time, local reports tracked the final efforts to extinguish the fire at the Tuapse refinery following recent drone strikes, which independent outlets characterized as a regional disaster. By afternoon, editorial attention shifted to the upcoming May holidays. Reports emerged regarding planned mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and the Kremlin's decision to hold a "truncated" Victory Day parade, citing security threats. The day concluded with the revelation of a phone call between Putin and Trump. State media framed the proposal for a Victory Day ceasefire as a Russian initiative, while independent outlets noted competing claims from the White House regarding the idea's origin.