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FSO practice to prevent attempts of penetration into the Kremlin The Federal security service (FSS) on 17 November will hold large-scale exercises on suppression of attempts of illegal entry into the Kremlin, including using drones, according to the Agency TASS on Wednesday, November 16, with reference to the center for relations with the press and public FSO. “The exercises will be practiced a large number of practical issues related to their activity”, — noted in Department. The interlocutor of Agency has specified that we are talking about the workout to prevent attempts of penetration on territory of the Kremlin and the Commission of unlawful acts, extremist activities. The office also during the exercise will be to deal with flights of unmanned aerial vehicles over the protected subject matter and to ensure fire safety. Read alsoIn the state Duma proposed to make the Kremlin more accessible to people The FSO added

In the Network published a video which depicted a flight of fighters of Switzerland near the plane with the Russian delegation, EN route to the APEC summit in Peru. Footage on his page in Facebook posted the correspondent of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” Dmitry Smirnov.   The record shows, as the two fighters with the flag of Switzerland for several minutes to follow along with a Russian plane.   “Pathetically fly to Lima: passed over Switzerland with an escort of two F-18 with ammunition. The pilot was glad that he was shot, waved his hand and went up beautifully. But then I came back,” wrote Simon.   “This, incidentally, is considered to be a dangerous rapprochement?” – asked the journalist.   Previously RIA Novosti reported that in the airspace of Switzerland to the plane with the Russian delegation on Board, following in Peru for the APEC summit, and closer military aircraft of

Former Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg suspected of fraud with “Zenit-Arena” Marat Oganesyan has been detained in Moscow in connection with the theft of more than 50 million rubles at the conclusion of the contract to supply video screens. MOSCOW, November 16. /TASS/. Former Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Marat Oganesyan arrested in a criminal case on the construction of a football stadium for the team “Zenit” on Krestovsky island. As reported TASS the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia, during the investigation, investigators together with employees regional UFSB and the Webirc was an established fact of theft in 2014 monetary funds in the sum more than 50 million rubles at the conclusion of the General contractor, ZAO “IC “Transstroy” company “TDM” contract for the supply of screens for the stadium. When establishing the scheme, which failed to commit theft, it is established that Marat Oganesyan, carrying out supervision of

Metamorphosis of the outgoing President Barack Obama, which occurred during a visit to Berlin, gathering more reviews. The tone of today’s Obama’s attitude towards Russia absolutely other, than at the beginning of his presidency.   Two years ago at the UN General Assembly in new York, the US President has put Russia in one row with the Ebola virus, which has claimed more than ten thousand of human lives, and banned in Russia as a terrorist organization ISIS.   The Berlin Declaration of the American President will surely go down in history as the most controversial of all, which he ever did. Eight years of open confrontation with Russia, which many are calling a new round of the cold war, and now in the care of Barack Obama is difficult to know.   “As for Russia, my point from the moment I became President, has always been unchanged. Russia –

In Kabul blast at least four people were killed and 11 wounded MOSCOW, 16 Oct — RIA Novosti. At least four people were killed and another 11 wounded in the blast in Kabul, the TV channel TOLO News. Earlier it was reported about two wounded. According to the channel, blew up the vehicle of security forces personnel, four employees were killed. Presumably, an explosive device detonated a suicide bomber. Earlier, the representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Afghanistan Sedik Sedici reported that the explosion occurred magnetic improvised explosive device. It was also reported that the explosives were placed on a vehicle belonging to the National Directorate of security (NDS). Police have launched an investigation.

Turkey expressed the desire to buy Russian anti-aircraft missile system large and medium-range s-400. According to the defense Minister Fikri Ichika, Ankara is negotiating a deal with Moscow, his words leads RIA Novosti.   “We are negotiating at the C-400 is not only with Russia but with other countries who have similar systems. Now Russia’s position on this issue is positive. I hope that the member countries of NATO will take it seriously and our system will be compatible with the requirements of the Alliance,” said Işık.   The Turkish defense Minister said that the ultimate goal of the purchase of Russian – learn how to make these at home. Earlier it became known that during meeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra modi signed an agreement on deliveries of air defense systems s-400 to India. Photo: Konstantin Semenov/ TRK Star

Russia’s Supreme court will review the case of “Kirovles” subject to the decision of the ECHR MOSCOW, 16 Oct — RIA Novosti. The Presidium of the Russian Supreme court will review the case against opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of embezzlement of state enterprise “Kirovles”, told RIA Novosti press-service of the court. “The Presidium of the Supreme court will consider the views of the head of the Supreme court on the resumption of the proceedings against Navalny in connection with the decision of the European court of human rights”, — said the Agency interlocutor. In late February, the ECtHR ruled that political motive in the case of “Kirovles” no, but stated the violation of the rights of Navalny and Peter ofitserova (the second defendant) to a fair trial. The Strasbourg court ruled to recover their legal costs in 48 and 22 thousand euros and 8 thousand euros in compensation

Accused of bribery Ulyukayev said that became a victim of provocation The speaker was caught red-handed when receiving a bribe in 2 million dollars for the Ministry of economic development issued a positive evaluation, which allowed Rosneft to acquire state-owned shares “Bashneft”. MOSCOW, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti. The Minister of economic development of Russia Alexei Ulyukayev, the court placed under house arrest on charges of bribery, says that he became a victim of provocation. “My client believes that this is a provocation”, — said journalists the lawyer of the speaker Timofei Gridnev. The defender explained that the Minister now can not communicate with journalists under pain of prosecution. Russia’s investigative Committee said Tuesday night that the speaker was caught red-handed when receiving a bribe in 2 million dollars for the Ministry of economic development issued a positive evaluation, which allowed Rosneft to acquire state-owned shares “Bashneft”. The Minister was