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Putin was filmed at Lenfilm in the 1970s as a stuntman Vladimir Putin in the 1970-ies participated in the filming of the movie “the Izhora battalion” and “Blockade” as a stuntman. With him was shot his friends in judo Arkady Rotenberg and Vasily Shestakov. In the 1970-ies Vladimir Putin has starred in several films “Lenfilm” as a stuntman, said the TV channel “Rain” referring to Putin’s colleagues on the set. The future President appeared in films together with his friend Arkady Rotenberg, whom he met in the Sambo section (later judo) coach Anatoly Rachlin. Both became masters of sports and participated in competitions. In the 1950s, consultant strukovym shoot at “Lenfilm” became a wrestler Alexander Massarsky coach Anatoly Rachlin, who later was coach of Putin and in the section “Turbostroitel”. As at “Lenfilm” was not a full-fledged team of stuntmen to shoot the athletes involved. So, Rachlin biography “Sensei of

Elections, the Olympics and a little personal: tell Putin to journalists MOSCOW, December 14 — RIA Novosti. At the large annual press conference of Vladimir Putin, which will take place on Thursday accredited a record number of Russian and foreign journalists. External and internal policy of the country, the upcoming presidential elections, the economy, pensions, the problems of the regions — the conversation promises to be traditionally long and Frank. What will be the communication of the President with representatives of mass media — in the material RIA Novosti. The thirteenth, a record A press-the conference devoted to results of the year, and thirteenth. In this format Vladimir Putin meets with journalists since 2001 — with a break for four years when he headed the government. His first meeting with the sharks of the pen lasted only an hour and a half. But the longest was the press conference in

The nomination of Putin attract the opposition The administration of President completes the formation of the initiative group if Vladimir Putin decides to go to the presidential elections as an independent candidate, told “Vedomosti” a person close to the Kremlin. The group really formed, knows the other close to the Kremlin. Putin announced his readiness to run for last week, but the decision on the nomination form was not read, reminded reporters Wednesday his press Secretary Dmitry Peskov. In addition to self-still not ruled out the option of nominating from the “United Russia”, says a close to the presidential administration. According to him, the final decision of Putin yet, there is no common position about the best method of nomination and administration. By the time of final decision of the officials will be ready for both options, said the source. The official nomination will be possible after elections to the

Parliament imposed the government may vote on the “broksita” The government of British Prime Minister Theresa may was defeated in Parliament during a vote on an important amendment is now passing through the House of Commons the bill on the transposition of European legislation in British. The amendment stipulates that the final agreement on the terms of a British exit from the European Union must be ratified by Parliament. The government insisted that the provision weakens its negotiating position with the EU — the need to ratify the agreement in Parliament leaves even less time for negotiations, which were allotted very short period of time until March 29, 2019. However, by a majority of 309 votes against 304 voted against the government’s position. This majority was joined by 11 members of the ruling Conservative party. Ministers claim that this does not affect the fact that Britain will leave the EU

General APU called Ukrainian tanks failed MOSCOW, December 14 — RIA Novosti. The armed forces of Ukraine are facing a number of challenges, including due to poor design of tanks “Bulat”. About it in interview to Agency “Military-industrial courier,” said the Deputy commander of Land forces of VSU on logistics Yuri joint working. “Overall, the reserve equipment is still great, but all this technology is outdated and modernisation potential is almost exhausted. Some upgrade options are unsuccessful in a real fight. For example, tanks T-64BM “Bulat” due to weight and weak engine proved ineffective, were transferred to the reserves and replaced by a linear T-64″, — said the General. Joint working said that Ukraine needs to create new models of armored vehicles that it is difficult for the country. “There are other problems. BM “Oplot” (Ukrainian tank based on the Soviet T-80UD — ed.), for example, in the Armed forces

Macron said, as trump has justified its decision on Jerusalem WASHINGTON, December 14. /TASS/. The President of the United States Donald trump shortly before the announcement of the U.S. Embassy from tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognizing the latter as the capital of Israel told his French counterpart Emmanuel macron, the about what his motives were in making so many controversial decisions. The French leader spoke about this in an interview with CBS, published on Tuesday. “He told me the reasons for its decision, which was to create a new momentum for change in the system because it believes that the previous negotiations stalled and blocked for decades. He wanted to create momentum that will provoke strong reactions due to this announcement,” told him about the conversation held with trump shortly before the statement about the transfer of the diplomatic mission of the United States. “To this I replied that

Trump promised Americans a tax cut by February WASHINGTON, December 14. /TASS/. American families will pay less tax from February next year, if Congress will adopt the bill on amendments to the Tax code of the country till Christmas (25 December). On Wednesday said US President Donald trump. “As a candidate [for the presidency], I promised that we will have the biggest tax cut for working American families,” he said during a special reception at the White house, to which were invited several families from different States. According to him, prior to the execution of this promise remains a “few days.” Trump said that Republicans in Congress have reached agreement about the final version of the bill tax reform, “which will create jobs, increase wages and ensure a significant reduction of the tax burden for American families and businesses.” “If Congress would send me a bill [signed] until Christmas, then

Sands hopes that Sobchak is not satisfied with the debate at the conference Putin MOSCOW, December 14 — RIA Novosti. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov expects that Ksenia Sobchak at the press conference of Vladimir Putin will ask questions, not to debate. Big press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on Thursday and will start at 12.00 GMT. “The press conference is still not in order to debate. And, I will say this, that is, of course, it would be deeply disrespectful to the thousands of journalists who are sitting here are to detain so much attention to myself”, — said Peskov on air of TV channel “Russia 24”, answering the question about participation in the conference as a journalist Ksenia Sobchak, which goes on elections of the President. “So I hope that still Sobchak will behave as a journalist, which she here and accredited”,