The results of the reboot of “United Russia” aroused restrained optimism among experts

Political scientists assessed the main stages and results of the reset of the leading party in Russia Representatives of the expert political science community at a round table held at the Foundation for the Development of Civil Society (FORGO) discussed the results of the third stage of the 20th congress of United Russia and considered further prospects for the development of the party. At the anniversary congress, the results of the reset program adopted in 2020 were announced. According to experts, the party was led to a restructuring of the attitude to political life – a drop in the rating after unpopular but important decisions – pension reform, as well as a critical power attitude. In addition, the reset was facilitated by the pandemic, the absence of new and real actors in the party, the decline and loss of influence of regional branches, the need to confirm the leading status

Building exploded in France

An explosion occurred in the French commune of Sanary-sur-Mer, five people were under the rubble three-storey building. This was reported by BFM TV. According to the information of the firefighters who arrived at the scene, five people were under the rubble. Rescue workers said the explosion could have been due to a gas leak. To eliminate the consequences of the explosion, 70 firefighters and two fire trucks were mobilized.

The authorities wanted to quickly digitize the real estate and land of Russians

Mishustin: Russia will rapidly create a digital multiscale map of the country Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that digital multiscale map of the country with land, real estate and rights and cadastral valuation information. This is reported by RIA Novosti. Thus, the country plans to comprehensively solve the problem of lack of reliable data on land and real estate. According to the Prime Minister, as a result, a digital model of Russia will be created with information from all departments. “The implementation of the state program will make it possible to put things in order in this area, for which we will speed up the digitalization of data on land, real estate, information on rights and cadastral valuation. We will create a unified digital data platform on the territory of all regions, as well as a unified electronic cartographic basis, “Mishustin explained. The creation of a digital multiscale map

The Kremlin appreciated the possibility of Biden to join the “Normandy four”

Peskov: Putin has no plans to invite Biden to join the Normandy Four December, does not plan to offer US President Joe Biden to join the Normandy Four, which includes Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France. So the possibility of such a proposal from the Russian leader to the American politician was assessed by the Kremlin's official representative Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS. “It is unlikely that he (Biden) will receive such an offer from President Putin. This is a self-sufficient format, “Peskov said. Earlier it was reported that the video call between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, is scheduled for 18:00 Moscow time. It will be held behind closed doors for the press. The presidents are expected to discuss tensions around Ukraine and NATO's advance towards Russia's borders. After talks with Putin, Biden will talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The American leader

The Kremlin appreciated the possibility of Biden to join the “Normandy four”

Peskov: Putin has no plans to invite Biden to join the Normandy Four December, does not plan to offer US President Joe Biden to join the Normandy Four, which includes Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France. So the possibility of such a proposal from the Russian leader to the American politician was assessed by the Kremlin's official representative Dmitry Peskov, reports TASS. “It is unlikely that he (Biden) will receive such an offer from President Putin. This is a self-sufficient format, “Peskov said. Earlier it was reported that the video call between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, is scheduled for 18:00 Moscow time. It will be held behind closed doors for the press. The presidents are expected to discuss tensions around Ukraine and NATO's advance towards Russia's borders. After talks with Putin, Biden will talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The American leader

The authorities wanted to quickly digitize the real estate and land of Russians

Mishustin: Russia will rapidly create a digital multiscale map of the country Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said digital multiscale map of the country with land, real estate and rights and cadastral valuation information. This is reported by RIA Novosti. Thus, the country plans to comprehensively solve the problem of lack of reliable data on land and real estate. According to the Prime Minister, as a result, a digital model of Russia will be created with information from all departments. “The implementation of the state program will make it possible to put things in order in this area, for which we will speed up the digitalization of data on land, real estate, information on rights and cadastral valuation. We will create a unified digital data platform on the territory of all regions, as well as a unified electronic cartographic basis, “Mishustin explained. The creation of a digital multiscale map became

The United States justified itself for violating the promise made to Russia on the non-expansion of NATO

State Department spokesman Price explained NATO's eastward expansion with an “open door policy” US State Department spokesman Ned Price commented which was given to Russia in Washington. Price does not consider this 30-year-old agreement violated, since the United States is pursuing an “open door policy”, RIA Novosti reports. Long-standing policy At the briefing, one of the journalists reminded Price of the promise made by US Secretary of State James Baker to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990. Baker then confirmed that the United States did not intend to expand NATO “an inch eastward.” However, the spokesman explained the possible expansion of the North Atlantic alliance with an “open door policy.” We made it clear & lt; … & gt; that NATO's doors are open and we are committed to an open door policy < img src = "/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5e37c77666eacf1b3f904dd403ebbb7d.jpg" /> Ned Price State Department Representative Later, Price was asked a second,

The Russian managed to escape from the kidnappers who beat him and turned them over to the police

Two Russians were detained for beating and abducting their acquaintance in the Republic of Sakha two Russians were detained. This was announced on Tuesday, December 7, by the regional department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR). According to the investigation, on November 26, the 25-year-old accused persuaded his friend to help kidnap a 21-year-old young man with whom he had there were personal scores. The comrade agreed, and on the same day the kidnapping victim was invited to the car to talk. There he was severely beaten and held for some time. At some point, the young man managed to fight off his tormentors and escape. He reported this to the police, who detained the suspects. A criminal case was opened against the detainees under article 126 (“Abduction of a person with the use of violence”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. They were sent to a