situation, circumstances
В центре города какая-то ситуация.
There is some kind of situation in the city center.
The situation is still tense.
The situation is tense.
It's a win-win situation.
В моей стране, знаешь ли, ситуация постоянно меняется.
You know, the situation in my country is constantly changing.
— Почтальон (1994)