July 2, 2018 – Page 6 – Russian Reality

Medvedev congratulated the Creator of “Nu, pogodi!” Kurland happy anniversary

July 2, 2018 RR Uncategorized

Medvedev congratulated the Creator of “Nu, pogodi!” Kurland happy anniversary MOSCOW, 1 Jul — RIA Novosti. Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the honored artist of Russia Alexander of Courland with the 80th anniversary and noted that millions of children and adults love the creativity of the writer and of the writer, the text of the telegram published on the website of the Cabinet. “In our country, You are loved by millions of children and adults. After all, You — the author of many great cartoons, humorous stories and serious works for adults”, — said Medvedev in the message. He also added that in the cartoons, the creation of which was attended by Courland, grew more than one generation of viewers who still enjoy watching them with your children and grandchildren. Alexander of Courland, a Russian writer, satirist, playwright and screenwriter, one of the creators of the famous animated

Ukrainian blogger compared prices in a cafe in Kiev and Crimea

July 2, 2018 RR Uncategorized

Ukrainian blogger compared prices in a cafe in Kiev and Crimea Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatyana Montyan visited the Crimea and compared the prices in the cafe with the cost of food in Kiev institutions. Their findings she has published on his page in Facebook “Average prices in the coastal eatery Evpatoria. In short, Kiev is much more expensive,” — she signed the photo with a menu of a cafe. During the download an error has occurred. Netizens left many comments under the post, many of them noted that in Kiev dishes such as kebabs and fish are “three times more” than in the Crimea in the holiday season. One commenter wrote that these prices is a “blow below the stomach” to Kiev. Others have noticed that even on the Peninsula, and cheaper, but still “can not afford the average Ukrainian”. One user also said that he recently visited the

Increased excise taxes on cigarettes

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Increased excise taxes on cigarettes With the beginning of the year raised the excise taxes on tobacco and electronic cigarettes. In Russia since July 1, increased excise taxes on cigarettes and cigarettes — 10% to 1,718 thousand roubles for 1 thousand pieces plus of 14.5% of the estimated value, which is calculated on the basis of maximum retail prices, reports “Interfax”. The rate of 1,562 thousand rubles acted last year. From 1 January 2019 the planned increase in excise duties on cigarettes up to 1,890 thousand roubles for 1 thousand pieces. Excise taxes on different kinds of tobacco, electronic cigarettes and liquids for them has grown since the beginning of this year.

Lavrov likened the accusations against Russia with the logic of the Queen from “Alice in Wonderland”

July 2, 2018 RR Politics

© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in interview to the British TV channel Channel 4 has compared the accusations of Western countries against Moscow with the logic of the red Queen from Lewis Carroll’s tale “Alice in Wonderland”. Responding to a question about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure his American counterpart Donald Trump, that Russia will not interfere in the midterm elections in the United States, Lavrov said that Moscow “prefers facts”.

Matviyenko hopes that the visit of U.S. congressmen to change their opinion about Russia

July 2, 2018 RR Politics

The Speaker Of The Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Press service of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation TASS, June 30. The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko hopes that the visit of the delegation of American parliamentarians in Russia will change their opinion about Russia, caused by “Russophobic policy” against the country. This opinion was expressed on air of the program “Vesti on Saturday” on TV channel “Russia 1”, aired in the far East.

The leader of the Karelian “Memorial” arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

July 2, 2018 RR Events

The leader of the Karelian “Memorial” arrested on suspicion of sexual assault Moscow. June 28. INTERFAX.RU — Petrozavodsk city court on Thursday took into custody the leader of the Karelian “Memorial” Yuri Dmitriev, who is suspected of sexually abusing minors adopted daughter, told reporters lawyer Victor Anufriev after review by the court investigator. “Yuri Dmitriev is arrested for two months,” said Anufriev. “The case is based on nothing. Based on that explanation from girls (receiving 13-year-old daughter — if) took, it squeezed, you can say some phrase. And so — there is no proof that Yuri had done what he is trying to blame”, — told reporters Anufriev. He did not specify that it was said to be the adopted daughter of Dmitriev, referring to the fact that the application of the measure of restraint was considered by the court in the closed mode. Thus, according to the lawyer, the

Tbilisi court sentenced Saakashvili to six years

July 2, 2018 RR Events

Tbilisi court sentenced Saakashvili to six years The Tbilisi city court convicted the former President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili in the attack on the former Deputy of Parliament Valery Gelashvili. Mr. Saakashvili was sentenced in absentia to six years of imprisonment, informs “Interfax”. In the criminal case were sentenced to various prison terms by the former Minister of internal Affairs of Georgia Vano Merabishvili and the head of special operative Department of the Ministry of internal Affairs Irakli Kodua. The attack on Mr. Gelashvili was committed in 2005. Former Deputy stopped in the center of Tbilisi employees of the interior Ministry, was dragged from his car and brutally beaten. Valery Gelashvili with serious injuries in hospital. According to investigators, Mr. Gelashvili offensive spoke about the wife of President Saakashvili, Sandra Roelofs in an interview with the newspaper “Rezonansi”, after which the head of state ordered the then Minister of defense

German frigate became a victim of its own missiles

July 2, 2018 RR Events

German frigate became a victim of its own missiles MOSCOW, 28 Jun — RIA Novosti. In the Internet appeared the video, which depicted the moment of the explosion on the German frigate. The incident occurred on the ship type F124 Sachsen during exercises of the air defense of Germany at the coast of Norway. Anti-aircraft missile of the U.S. production of the SM-2 has not left the launcher and fired in the starting cell. Then the fire started. In the German Navy reported that the missile was checked shortly before the incident and assessed their condition as “perfect”. Because of the accident nobody suffered, but “Bavaria” has received serious damages. During the download an error has occurred.

On the ships of the Baltic fleet held exercises in the databases before going into the sea

July 2, 2018 RR Army

© Vitaly Nevar/TASS KALININGRAD, July 1. /TASS/. More than 50 ships and support vessels of the Baltic fleet (BF) has begun exercises in the locations which develop the preparation of the ship for access to the sea, told reporters on Sunday the official representative of the fleet Roman Martov.

Source: hypersonic missiles “Dagger” experience in the far bomber Tu-22M3

July 2, 2018 RR Army

Missile-bombers Tu-22M3 © Vadim Savitsky/defense Ministry MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Hypersonic missiles from part of the new complex “Dagger” experience in the far Tu-22M3 bombers, reported by TASS source in the Russian defense-industrial complex.