TODAY: Former FBI head asked for Russia investigation funds days before he was sacked; Putin plays hockey; Lavrov jokes about Comey and Russian control of US during White House meeting; Trump asks Lavrov to “rein in” Assad; Kiriyenko mulling Trump tactics for Putin re-election; Rosneft bonuses shoot up 9,900% on back of Bashneft deal; minimum wage won’t reach minimum subsistence until 2019; Putin to restrict street demos in June; Immortal Regiment war dead figure almost double the official one; Boris Nemtsov Centre launched in Prague.